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Page 1: User Manual
MicPort Pro 2 USB Mic Preamp User Manual MixerFace™ and CEntrance™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of CEntrance LLC, All rights reserved. Other trademarks are property of their respective holders. Rev 1.7. 2019-07-07... - Page 2 These days, your smart phone or tablet is not only your Digital Audio Workstation, but also your means of sharing content with the world online. MicPort Pro 2 lets you take advantage of this connected environment by bringing your audio sources to the digital ecosystem, making it the ultimate mobile recording interface.
- Page 3 A built-in rechargeable battery lets you record to your phone and tablet. The low- noise Jasmine™ mic preamp and a musical, soft-knee limiter make it a portable vocal processor and put MicPort Pro 2 in a class of its own.
- Page 4 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 — a modern, sophisticated piece of recording equipment, which allows you to create pro-level content in any location.
- Page 5 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Table of Contents FEATURES AT A GLANCE......5 TOP PANEL CONTROLS ......11 FRONT PANEL FEATURES......20 BACK PANEL FEATURES......21...
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Page 6: Features At A Glance
User Manual Features at a Glance One of the most impressive features of MicPort Pro 2 lies in its digital technology, which connects the built-in pristine analog preamplifiers to your phone and tablet’s audio app for recording and playback. While... - Page 7 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Intuitive Tactile Controls MicPort Pro is part high quality mic preamp and part USB recording interface. The top panel looks like a familiar music mixer channel, offering an easy way to adjust signal and monitoring levels. The controls are laid...
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Page 8: Phantom Power
User Manual MicPort Pro 2 MicPort Pro 2 uses a professional A/D and D/A converter, which operates at sampling rates of up to 192kHz, and resolutions up to 24-bit, meeting the most demanding needs of today’s content producers. Phantom Power... - Page 9 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Signal Peak & Present LEDs ensure high-quality, distortion-free recording, the mic preamplifier features bright “SIG” and “PK” LED indicators for monitoring incoming signal strength. The White LED indicates signal present (“SIG”) and Red LED indicates overload or peak (“PK”).
- Page 10 In addition to the limiter, MicPort Pro 2 has a useful feature, which makes it virtually impossible to "clip" the input. It works like this. Even though MicPort Pro 2 is a single-channel device, it records in stereo, yet the two channels are not the same.
- Page 11 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual safety copy in post production and replace the clipped part with clean audio. Dual Clipping Protection The Dual Clipping Protection feature refers to the combination of the soft limiter and the built-in –12dB safety track recording. When both are used together, it is virtually impossible to clip the A/D input.
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Page 12: Top Panel Controls
User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Top Panel Controls Top panel controls, as described below. - Page 13 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Channel Switches All switches are active when the lever is moved to the right. The levers are recessed to prevent accidental adjustment. Use a thin, sharp object, such as a paperclip, toothpick or a pen tip to slide the lever to the right to activate the feature.
- Page 14 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual LINE / Hi-Z switch MicPort Pro 2 can act as a direct box. It includes an electric guitar preamplifier with a high impedance (“Hi-Z”) input. This means you can connect an electric guitar or bass directly to MicPort Pro 2 to record anywhere.
- Page 15 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 • Slide the lever to the left to engage the “Line” position. Hi-Z input disconnected input gain reduced to accommodate line-level sources on the ¼” jack Low Cut Switch (HPF) To simplify recording in noisy environments...
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Page 16: Gain Control
MicPort Pro 2 User Manual GAIN Control The MicPort Pro 2 Jasmine™ preamplifier has a wide gain adjustment range of over 55dB. This covers a variety of applications – from on-the-mic narration, to recording from a distance. The preamp is compatible with... - Page 17 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual the time. The white “signal present” LED is useful to check signal level during quieter passages.
- Page 18 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Blend Control (IN … USB) The Blend control knob adjusts the mix between zero latency input signal and USB playback. This allows you to strike the right balance between the mic signal (turn CCW) and the signal coming back from your...
- Page 19 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual You will find the Blend knob useful when playing over a backing track fed from the computer. It will allow you to dial in the perfect mix of direct and backing tracks. Another use of this feature is in Voiceover, where you need to narrate over a music bed playing back from the computer.
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Page 20: Monitor Control
MicPort Pro 2 User Manual playback form the computer, smart phone or tablet, rotate the dial clockwise to silence the input channels. Note: The blend you create is provided for headphone monitoring convenience. The blend will not be recorded. MONITOR Control The MONITOR knob adjusts the volume level in your headphones. -
Page 21: Front Panel Features
MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Front Panel Features The front panel contains the combo input jack. MicPort Pro V2 features a genuine Neutrik combo XLR jack, ideal for connecting mics, line-level sources, electric guitar, bass, etc. -
Page 22: Back Panel Features
User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Back Panel Features Back panel controls are explained in the diagram below. A detailed description follows. -
Page 23: Power Button
User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Power Button The power button turns the power on/off. • To turn on, press and hold for two seconds until the battery level LEDs light up. • To turn off, press and hold for two seconds until the battery level LEDs rapidly blink to indicate: “bye-bye”. - Page 24 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Charger Connection MicPort Pro V2 will charge from any standard 5V charger by connecting a USB cable to the right hand side micro USB jack, located next to the battery LED indicators. For best results, use a charger that offers at least 2A of output current.
- Page 25 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 needed, automatically. This is similar to how cell phones operate. Battery Level and Charging LEDs Three white LEDs to the left of the power jack indicate charge level when the unit is turned on, as follows: •...
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Page 26: Battery Operation
MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Battery Operation MicPort Pro 2 will operate for about 5 hours on a full charge. Phantom power and certain condenser microphones may reduce this time slightly. The unit should charge to 90% in 3 hours and to 100% in 4 hours. The battery is not user replaceable, but is expected to provide years of uninterrupted service. - Page 27 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual may be heard in headphones as you move the switch, so turn the MONITOR knob all the way down, or take the headphones off your head to protect your ears as you switch Phantom power ON or OFF.
- Page 28 User Manual MicPort Pro 2 Headphone / Line Output MicPort Pro 2 can accommodate a wide range of headphones for monitoring. It features a 1/8” (3.5mm) headphone jack and a clean, powerful headphone amplifier. Headphone models with lower impedance (25…50 Ohms) will generally offer higher sound level.
- Page 29 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Audio Limiter The limiter in the MicPort Pro 2 is clean and unobtrusive. Designed primarily for vocal use, it removes loud peaks, but otherwise stays out of the way of your audio. This is due to the special "soft knee" function, which prevents "pumping", an audible artifact of...
- Page 30 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Limiter Controls In the picture above, take a look at the back panel. You will see a limiter ON/OFF switch in the top right hand corner. Right next to it, there is a white LED. In the OFF position, the limiter is completely out of the circuit.
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Page 31: Usb Audio Connection
USB socket on the back panel of MicPort Pro 2. The MicPort Pro 2 is now ready to be a used as a USB recording interface. Notes: For iOS devices, a Lightning to USB adaptor is required. - Page 32 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Troubleshooting steps Here are some quick troubleshooting steps in case your product is misbehaving: Symptom Cause Resolution All LEDs are Battery is dead Connect a charger to the right USB off, no sound is heard...
- Page 33 MicPort Pro 2 User Manual Symptom Cause Resolution Input is Gain is too high Adjust gain; turn clipping or wrong input the limiter ON if used available. Switch to line-level inputs. Guitar is too Hi-Z mode not Check the Hi-Z...
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Page 34: Warranty Service
RMA number by calling or emailing us. CEntrance, LLC www.centrance.com info@centrance.com tel: 833-CENTRANCE (833-236-8726) We spent a long time painstakingly developing this product. We wish that MicPort Pro 2 brings you many years of quality service! - The CEntrance Team...
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