IK Multimedia iRig Mic Video User Manual
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Video User Manual

IK Multimedia iRig Mic Video User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital shotgun microphone USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Register your iRig Mic Video Installation and setup Recording tips DSLR camera setup DSLR camera usage DSLR camera tips Using iRig Mic Video with a computer Setting optimal gain on iRig Mic Video Direct monitoring Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty Support and more info...
  • Page 3: English

    • 1/4” thread adapter to Hot Shoe (for mounting on DSLR camera) Compact and lightweight by design, the iRig Mic Video delivers clear, crisp, directional audio with incredible ease of use. Its tight pickup area focuses directly in front of the microphone and reduces other surrounding sounds, ensuring that your subject is isolated from distracting background noise.
  • Page 4: Installation And Setup

    2. Attach the iRig Mic Video over the plate: thanks to the built-in magnets the microphone will remain fixed in place.
  • Page 5 3. Make sure that you position the microphone outside the camera shooting area to avoid the acoustic tube becoming visible in the image frame. 4. Connect the iRig Mic Video to the device with the included cables. USB Type-C / Lightning / USB OTG...
  • Page 6 English 5. Download the included App and launch it. iRig Recorder ikdownloads.com/irigmicvideo 6. Set your device to Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb before recording. This allows you to record with no audio interruptions from phone calls or app notifications. 7.
  • Page 7 English 8. Connect your headphones to the headphones out on iRig Mic Video. You can control its volume with the device’s volume buttons. The Direct monitor button, allows you to activate the direct monitoring feature. 9. Use the included wind shield in order to minimize environmental noises.
  • Page 8: Recording Tips

    • Remember that the iRig Mic Video is a precision device that must be handled with care during use. • The iRig Mic Video has a standard 1/4”-20 thread built into the bottom of the enclosure, so it is possible to mount it on any suitable tripod stand.
  • Page 9 English 2. Fix the hot-shoe adapter to the iRig Mic Video 1/4”-20 thread and then slide it into place on the camera mount. Once the microphone is in place, secure it by tightening the ring. 3. Connect one end of the 3.5mm TRS cable into the camera’s ‘Microphone In’ socket.
  • Page 10: Dslr Camera Usage

    English 6. When using the iRig Mic Video with a DSLR camera, you can connect a pair of headphone to the camera’s headphones output (if present). Indeed, the iRig Mic Video built-in output can’t be used. 7. You can check the battery status by pressing the direct monitor button: if the LED next to it turns on bright red, the battery is charged;...
  • Page 11: Using Irig Mic Video With A Computer

    Using iRig Mic Video with a computer It is possible to use iRig Mic Video with a computer equipped with an USB-A connector (cable not included) or with USB-C connector (cable included). Once the iRig Mic Video is connected to the host, launch your audio application and select iRig Mic Video as the input/output device from your system’s audio preferences.
  • Page 12: Setting Optimal Gain On Irig Mic Video

    When recording an audio signal into your audio software, there is often a slight delay before it reaches the outputs of the software and iRig Mic Video. This delay, called latency, is caused by the computer processing required to convert and record audio. Since this delay can be distracting, iRig Mic Video provides a direct monitoring path from the inputs to the outputs, which is activated by the Direct Monitor button.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting My recording is distorted. Check that the input level on iRig Mic Video has been set properly. If the red LED is lighting when you talk or sing decrease the input level as described in this guide. I can’t hear anything from the headphone output.
  • Page 14: Warranty

    English Warranty Please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/warranty for the complete warranty policy. Support and more info www.ikmultimedia.com/support...
  • Page 15 Mic Video is a registered trademark property of IK Multimedia Srl. All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with IK Multimedia. iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc..

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