Beyerdynamic TEAM TYGR, FOX - Professional USB Studio Microphone Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Maintenance
2 Service
3 Controls
4 How to mount the unit onto the desk stand
5 How to mount the unit on a stand
6 Application
7 Use with PC / use with Windows
8 Use with a Mac
9 Use with a smartphone
10 How to adjust the level
11 Setting up the unit in a DAW
12 Documents / Resources
- 12.1 References
- 12.2 Download manual

Maintenance

Use a soft, damp cloth for cleaning the microphone. If necessary, you can use a gentle cleansing agent (such as washing-up liquid). Make sure not to allow any water to enter the transducer element and never use any solvent cleansers.

Service

Servicing must be carried out by qualified service personnel only. Dismantling the microphone yourself will invalidate the guarantee.

Controls

Headphone Volume
Monitor Mix
Headphone Output
Microphone Mute
Microphone Gain (Sensitivity)
USB Jack
Ring Mount
Desk Stand

How to mount the unit onto the desk stand

Lift the stand adapter of the desk stand.
Place the microphone so that the internal thread of the microphone faces the thread of the screw.
Use a small screwdriver to turn and tighten the screw clockwise into the microphone thread.

When the microphone is mounted onto the desk stand, we recommend not to tilt the microphone more than 50° to avoid straining the connector.

How to mount the unit on a stand

Loosen the screw on the desk stand (e.g. with a coin or a small screwdriver) and remove the stand adapter.
Use the thread of the stand adapter to mount it onto a stand (3/8").
Attach the microphone to the stand adapter with the upper screw.

Application

Gain Sensitivity: In case you are recording loud sources or positioned the microphone close to you´re mouth, switch to „Low" Gain. Are you recording quiet sources or from a distance, switch to "High" Gain.
Switching the Gain Sensitivity

Monitor Mix: Turn the Mix Control to the left if you only want to listen to your computers signals. Fully turn it to the right if you only want to listen to your own recording signal. Mix both signal seamlessly until they're balanced for the perfect recording.

Mute: To mute the microphone signal, press the „Mute" button. The LED blinks as long as the microphone is muted. The headphone output works during it's muted.

Pick Up Direction: Due to the cardioid pickup pattern, the microphone only picks up sound in front of it, therefore please only address the front side (Headphone Volume, Headphone Output, ...).

Use with PC / use with Windows

Use the supplied USB-C cable to connect the microphone to a PC.
The device driver will install automatically.
A message will appear that the device is set up.
After a few seconds FOX is ready for use.
For more settings, open the "Sound Settings" menu (click with the right mouse button onto the loudspeaker symbol) and select "Recorders".
If the audio signal is not automatically recorded via FOX, select FOX as default.

Use with a Mac

Use the supplied USB-C cable to connect the microphone to a Mac.
The device driver will install automatically.
A message will appear that the device is set up.
After a few seconds FOX is ready for use.
For more settings, open the "Sound Settings" menu (click with the left mouse button onto the loudspeaker symbol) and select "Sound".
In the "Sound" menu you can select input and output devices. Select FOX.

Use with a smartphone

Use an appropriate adapter (not included in the delivery) to connect FOX to a smartphone.
For USB devices Apple provides an "Camera Adapter' or "Camera Connection Kit".
Android® devices require an "OTG adapter" (On The Go).
Now you should be able to record with an app of your choice.

Please note:
Not every smartphone is suitable for the use with a USB device.
Please check in advance whether your smartphone is compatible with USB microphones.

How to adjust the level

Set the microphone gain to "Low" when recording close up or very loud sound sources. This will reduce the level by 20 dB in general.
Detailed level settings can be made in the "Sound settings" menu (Windows) or "System settings" (Mac). Simply select FOX.
In the detailed overview (Windows and Mac) the level can be set separately.
A level setting also has an effect if "ASIO4ALL" is used.

Setting up the unit in a DAW

Attention: Windows audio drivers are often not compatible with DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).
When using FOX with a DAW, we recommend to download the "ASIO4ALL" driver at http://www.asio4all.org/.
Start DAW.
Opent the input/output options (IO settings).
Here, you can create new inputs and outputs or define them.
Set up a mono channel for the input and select FOX.
Set up a stereo channel for the output and also select FOX.