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- Page 1 UMIK-2 DIRECTIONAL EASUREMENT ICROPHONE User Manual miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice...
- Page 2 Revision history Revision Description Date Preliminary 17 August 2020 Updated 21 August 2020 Public release 17 September 2020 miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
In-room measurement for speakers ....................... 14 In-room measurement for subwoofers ....................15 Using the UMIK-2 with Dirac Live ......................16 Using the UMIK-2 with Room EQ Wizard ....................17 Initial configuration ..........................17 Configuring ASIO (Windows only) ......................19 Additional information ........................... 21 Specifications ............................ -
Page 4: Important Information
Warranty Terms miniDSP Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the invoice date. Our warranty does not cover failure of the product due to incorrect connection or installation, improper or undocumented use, unauthorized servicing, modification or alteration of the unit in any way, or any usage outside of that recommended in this manual. - Page 5 CE Mark Statement The UMIK-2 has passed the test performed according to European Standard EN 55022 Class B. A Note on this Manual This User Manual is designed for reading in both print and on the computer. If printing the manual, please print double-sided.
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Page 6: Product Overview
Each UMIK-2 has a unique calibration file for measurement accuracy. A generated 90-degree calibration file is also provided for multichannel/surround-sound applications. The UMIK-2 has driverless operation with macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. A supplied ASIO driver for Windows ensures simple integration into many measurement and recording applications. The UMIK-2 is of course fully compatible with Room EQ Wizard (REW) and Dirac Live (version 3 and later). -
Page 7: Installation And Configuration - Windows
2.2 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION The USB driver enables Windows to stream audio to the UMIK-2. In addition, it installs a control panel to help manage the UMIK-2. To install the driver, go to the WinDrivers folder of the installation download and double-click on the installer: •... -
Page 8: Control Panel
In Windows 10, open the Control Panel, then go to Hardware and Sound, then Manage Audio Devices. Here you can set the UMIK-2 as the default audio input device, and set its sample rate and bit depth (click on the Properties button). -
Page 9: Uac2 Control Panel
Open the miniDSP UAC2 Control Panel (from Start Menu -> miniDSP Ltd). It has several tabs. Status This tab shows the current sample rate of the UMIK-2. This setting cannot be changed in the Control panel, but simply reflects the current sample rate of the UMIK-2. - Page 10 This page provides adjustment of input gain. Note that some recording and measurement software, including DiracLive and Room EQ Wizard, will set the input level automatically. Info This pane shows information about the UMIK-2. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com...
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Page 11: Installation And Configuration - Mac Os X
If you purchased your product directly from miniDSP, your software will be available from the User Downloads section of the miniDSP website when your order ships. You will need to be logged into the website with the account you created when purchasing to access the download. -
Page 12: Configuration In Audio Midi Setup
UDIO ETUP Open the program Audio MIDI Setup (in Applications->Utilities). Click on the device UMIK-2 that appears in the list on the left. This will display the input and output channels. The Format drop-down menu will show the supported sample rates: Note that many recording and measurement programs will set the sample rate themselves, overriding the setting made manually in Audio MIDI Setup. -
Page 13: Download The Calibration Files
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Page 14: Microphone Positioning And Orientation
If the goal is to capture the signal from the speaker most accurately with the effects of the room added, point the microphone towards the speaker and use the normal (0 degree) calibration file. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com... -
Page 15: In-Room Measurement For Subwoofers
For more information and guides on measuring and tuning subwoofers, see the app notes in the Home Theater Tuning section of our app note library. miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com / Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice... -
Page 16: Using The Umik-2 With Dirac Live
WITH IRAC The UMIK-2 is fully compatible with Dirac Live (version 3 or later). The UMIK-1 and UMIK-2 are the only microphones supported by miniDSP for use with its Dirac-Live enabled processors. 1. Install the software for your processor as instructed by your product’s user manual. -
Page 17: Using The Umik-2 With Room Eq Wizard
7.1 I NITIAL CONFIGURATION 1. Plug in the UMIK-2 to your computer. Figure 2 illustrates an example measurement setup. 2. Start REW. You will see a dialog such as the following. Click on Yes. 3. You will then see a dialog such as the following. Click on Yes. - Page 18 5. Open REW Preferences (spanner icon at top right). Confirm that the UMIK-2 is selected for input. Here you can also select the output device. 6. Click on the Cal Files tab and confirm that the calibration file is loaded for the UMIK-2. It should be selected for the MICROPHONE device as shown below.
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Page 19: Configuring Asio (Windows Only)
3. Click on the ASIO Control Panel button. Click on the wrench/spanner icon at the lower right to enable advanced mode. Then select the desired input and output devices from the list on the left. Disable unused devices. In this example, we are using the miniDSP SHD as the output device and the UMIK-2 as the input device: Note that there are two entries for the SHD as it has both input and output channels. - Page 20 5. When you select the UMIK-2 for input, the dialog asking you if you want to use the UMIK-2 for calibration will again appear: 6. Click Yes, and select the calibration file to be used for ASIO4ALL: 7. Click on the Cal Files tab and verify that the calibration file is shown for ASIO4ALL: miniDSP Ltd, Hong Kong / www.minidsp.com...
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Page 21: Additional Information
21 x 185 mm, 150g Construction Aluminum body 8.2 O BTAINING SUPPORT 1. Check the forums on miniDSP.com to see if this issue has already been raised and a solution or solutions provided. 2. Contact miniDSP via the support portal at support.minidsp.com with: a.
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