Compact and Durable The MV88 features lightweight, all-metal construction and is small enough to carry anywhere. Like all Shure products, the MV88 has undergone rigorous quality testing to ensure reliability in the field. Flexible Control Through the ShurePlus MOTIV app The ShurePlus MOTIV app controls microphone settings such as gain, stereo width, and preset modes and can function as a recording app.
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The MV88 Microphone Design The MV88 features two capsules: one capsule has a cardioid pattern, which picks up sound directly in front of the microphone. The other is bidirectional, and captures sound from the left and right sides. Center (Cardioid) Left Right Microphone Cartridge...
Select the MONO BIDIRECTIONAL preset in the ShurePlus MOTIV app. Tip: To ensure correct stereo orientation of the microphone at a glance, check to see if the Shure name is clearly visible on the top of the micro- phone. If the name is not visible, turn the barrel 90°.
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Tip: Set the device to Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb to prevent interruptions to the recording caused by phone calls, text messages, or alerts. Adjusting the Microphone 9:41 AM 100% MV88 Settings Help Shure MV88 0 dB Mic Gain 5.5 dB Stereo Width 45°...
Advanced Audio Settings To reveal the advanced audio settings menu, use the pull-down bar located below the input meter on the ShurePlus MOTIV iPhone app. Use the Advanced button to reveal the advanced audio settings when using the iPad version. Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo and Mono Settings) The following settings control microphone capsule activity.
Manual Decoding and Stereo Width Adjustment If your digital audio workstation software (DAW) has no mid-side decoder, use these steps to create an accurate stereo image: 1. Extract the left and right audio signals from the 2-channel Raw Mid-Side file as individual mono tracks. 2.
Troubleshooting Issue Solution LED light is not visible The LED is located at the base of the MV88. Because the Lightning connector allows you to insert the microphone in either orientation it is possible that the phone is obscuring the LED. Remove the microphone, flip and re-insert to check microphone status.
Note: Testing is based on the use of supplied and recommended cable types. The use of other than shielded (screened) cable types may degrade EMC performance. This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking. The CE Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from: www.shure.com/europe/compliance Authorized European representative: Shure Europe GmbH Headquarters Europe, Middle East &...
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