QuickStart Guide

Contents

1 Introduction2 PackageContents3 MiCFeatures4 SystemRequirements5 UsingtheTripod6 UsingMiCwithaniPad7 UsingMiCwithaniPhone8 UsingMiCwithaMac9-10 Recordingtechniques11-14 RegistrationandWarrantyInformation

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IntroductionCongratulationsonyourpurchaseofMiCbyApogee.

It’sanApogee:legendarysoundqualityatanincredibleprice.

Ifyouhaven’tseenApogeegearinacommercialrecordingstudio,you’vehearditoncountlesshits.Apogeeproductsarepreferredbyrecordingprosaroundtheworldandhavesettheindustrystandardinprofessionalrecordingforovertwodecades.

MiCmakesthelegendaryqualityofApogeeavailableinaportableformfactorandatthelowestpriceeverforapremiumcomputerrecordinginterface.

FormoreinformationonMiC,visitapogeedigital.com

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Package Contents

USB Cable

TripodMiC

iOS Dock Connector Cable

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MiC Features

Blue-Connectedtohardwaredevice,butnotworking

withaudiosoftware

Dim Green-Workingwithaudiosoftware,noaudiolevel

Bright Green-Audiolevelispresent

Orange-Approachingmaximuminputlevel

Red-Inputoverload,adjustthegainusingtheGain

ControlKnobonthesideofMiC

Status Indicator Light

Gain Control Knob

Tripod

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Gain Control Knob

Tripod

System RequirementsiOS:

Devices:iPhone4,iPhone4S,iPad,iPad2iOS version:4.3andlaterConnection:Dockconnectorport(nobatteriesrequired)Software:MadeforGarageBand

Mac OS:

Computer:Mac,withanIntelprocessorMemory:1GBminimumofinstalledRAM,2GBrecommendedOS version:10.6.4orlaterincluding10.9LionConnection:USB2.0FullSpeedSoftware:GarageBand,LogicPro,MainStageoranyCoreAudiocompatibleapplication

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Using the Tripod

ScrewtheTripodintothethreadedholeonthebackofMiC.

TightenthelockingnutontheTripodtocreateatightfit.

LoosenthewingnutonthebackoftheTripodandmoveMiCintothedesiredposition.

TightenthewingnuttolockMiCinplace.lockingnut

wingnut

PlugMiCintoyouriPadusingtheprovidediOSDockConnectorCable.

StartupGarageBandandchooseNewSong.MiC’sstatusindicatorlightshouldnowturnGreen.

ChooseAudioRecorder.

CheckyourinputlevelontheStatusIndicatorLightandadjustaccordingly.

Youcanlistentoyourrecordingthroughheadphones,iPad’sinternalspeakersorpoweredexternalspeakers.

Tohearwhatyouarerecordingthoughyourheadphones,TurnMonitorONbyclickingthisiconandfollowinginstructions.

CheckthestatusindicatorlightonMiC,itshouldbeBlue.

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PlugyourheadphonesintoiPad’sheadphoneoutput*

ClicktheRecordbuttonandyouarerecordingwithMiC!

Using MiC with an iPad

*Monitoringthroughheadphoneswilleliminatetheriskoffeedback.

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Using MiC with an iPhone

PlugMiCintoyouriPhoneusingtheprovidediOSDockCable.

PlugyourheadphonesintoiPhone’sheadphoneoutput*

CheckthestatusindicatorlightonMiC,itshouldbeBlue.

StartupGarageBandandchooseNewSong.MiC’sstatusindicatorlightshouldnowturnGreen.

CheckyourinputlevelontheStatusIndicatorLightandadjustaccordingly.

ChooseAudioRecorder.

Tohearwhatyouarerecordingthoughyourheadphones,TurnMonitorONbyclickingthisiconandfollowinginstructions.

Youcanlistentoyourrecordingthroughheadphones,iPhone’sinternalspeakersorpoweredexternalspeakers.

ClicktheRecordbuttonandyouarerecordingwithMiC!

*Monitoringthroughheadphoneswilleliminatetheriskoffeedback.

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Using MiC with a Mac

SelectthetrackyouwanttorecordonandclicktheRecordbutton.

PlugyourheadphonesintoyourMac’sheadphoneoutput*

PlugMiCintoyourMacusingtheprovidedUSBcable.

CheckthestatusindicatorlightonMiC,itshouldbeBlue.

OpenGarageBandandselectNewProject>Voice.Nameandsaveyourproject.

GotoGarageBand>Preferences>Audio/MIDIandselectMiCforAudioInput.

MiC’sstatuslightshouldnowturnGreen.

CheckyourinputlevelontheStatusIndicatorLightandadjustaccordingly.

Tohearwhatyouarerecordingthoughyourheadphones,TurnMonitorON.

Youcanlistentoyourrecordingthroughheadphones,yourMac’sinternalspeakersorpoweredexternalspeakers.

*Monitoringthroughheadphoneswilleliminatetheriskoffeedback.

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Recording Techniques

VocalsPlaceMiCdirectlyinfrontofthesingerfrom6to24inchesawaywiththefrontofMiCpointedtowardsthesinger.ThecloserthesingeristoMiC,themorelowendorbassitwillpickup.MiChasapolarpatternthatiscardioid,whichmeansthatitwillbemosteffectiverecordingsoundsthataredirectlyinfrontofMiCandincreasinglylessonthesides.

BesuretocheckyourlevelsontheStatusIndicatorLight.ThebestwaytodothisistosingtheloudestpassageyouwillberecordingandadjustthegainsotheStatusIndicatorLightisGreenandnotRed.Ifthelightbecomesredwhenrecording,theinputistoohotandtherecordingwillbedistorted.

WehighlyrecommendusingapopfilterwhenrecordingvocalswithMiC.Thiswillshieldthemicrophonecapsulefromsuddenburstsofair,minimizingpoppinganddistortion.

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Recording Techniques continued

Acoustic GuitarPlaceMiCabout6-12inchesawayfromthesoundhole,withthefrontofMiCpointedatthe12thfret.Ifyouwanttocapturemorelowfrequencies,moveMiCtowardthesoundhole.Ifyouwanttocapturemorehigh-endorremoveunwantedboominess,moveMiCtowardthetuners.Whenexperimentingwithplacement,makesurethefrontofMiCisalwayspointedtowardthesourceofthesoundyouarerecording.

OptimalplacementofMiCwilldependontheinstrument,performanceandwhattypeofsoundyouarelookingtocapture.It’sbesttomoveMiCaroundandlistentothesoundtodeterminethebestplacement.

Formorerecordingtechniquesandsoundsamplesvisitapogeedigital.com

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Registration and Warranty InformationBesuretoregisteryourMiCbycompletingtheon-lineregistrationformatourWebsite:

apogeedigital.com/account.php

Thebenefitsofregisteringincludeaccesstofree,experttechnicalsupportbyemail,livechatorphone,receiveimportantemailnotificationsaboutnewfeaturesandimportantupdates,extendyourexisting1yearwarrantyby90days,andfindoutaboutnewApogeeproductsbeforetheyareannouncedtothepublic.

PleaseaddressanyinquiriestoyourdealerordirectlytoApogeeat:APOGEEELECTRONICSCORPORATION1715BerkeleyStSantaMonica,CA90404,USATEL:(310)584-9394,FAX:(310)584-9385

APOGEEELECTRONICSCORPORATIONwarrantsthisproducttobefreeofdefectsinmaterialandmanufactureundernormaluseforaperiodof12months.Thetermofthiswarrantybeginsonthedateofsaletothepurchaser.UnitsreturnedforwarrantyrepairtoApogeeoranauthorizedApogeewarrantyrepairfacilitywillberepairedorreplacedatthemanufacturer’soption,freeofcharge.

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ALL UNITS RETURNED TO APOGEE OR AN AUTHORIZED APOGEE REPAIR FACILITY MUST BE PREPAID, INSURED AND PROPERLY PACKAGED, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX.

Apogeereservestherighttochangeorimprovedesignatanytimewithoutpriornotification.Designchangesarenotimplementedretroactively,andtheincorporationofdesignchangesintofutureunitsdoesnotimplytheavailabilityofanupgradetoexistingunits.ThiswarrantyisvoidifApogeedetermines,initssolebusinessjudgment,thedefecttobetheresultofabuse,neglect,alterationorattemptedrepairbyunauthorizedpersonnel.Thewarrantiessetforthaboveareinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied,andApogeespecificallydisclaimsanyandallimpliedwarrantyofmerchantabilityoroffitnessforaparticularpurpose.Thebuyeracknowledgesandagreesthatinnoeventshallthecompanybeheldliableforanyspecial,indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamages,orforinjury,lossordamagesustainedbyanypersonorproperty,thatmayresultfromthisproductfailingtooperatecorrectlyatanytime.

USA:Somestatesdonotallowfortheexclusionorlimitationofimpliedwarrantiesorliabilityforincidentalorconsequentialdamage,sotheaboveexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Service InformationMiCcontainsnouser-serviceablecomponents;refertoqualifiedservicepersonnelforrepairorupgrade.Yourwarrantywillbevoidedifyoutamperwiththeinternalcomponents.Ifyouhaveanyquestionswithregardtotheabove,pleasecontactApogee.

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IntheeventyourMiCneedstobeupgradedorrepaired,itisnecessarytocontactApogeepriortoshipping,andaReturnMaterialsAuthorization(RMA)numberwillbeassigned.Thisnumberwillserveasareferenceforyouandhelpsfacilitateandexpeditethereturnprocess.Apogeerequiresthatshipmentsbepre-paidandinsured—unlessotherwiseauthorizedinadvance.

IMPORTANT: ANY SHIPMENT THAT IS NOT PRE-PAID OR IS SENT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Nopartofthesoftwareanditsrelateddocumentationmaybecopied,transferred,ormodified.Youmaynotmodify,adapt,translate,lease,distribute,resellforprofitorcreatederivativeworksbasedonthesoftwareanditsrelateddocumentationoranypartthereofwithoutpriorwrittenconsentfromApogeeElectronicsCorporation,U.S.A.

Warnings

FCC warningThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtotakewhatevermeasuresnecessarytocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.

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Declarations of ConformityThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsofaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.

CAUTION:ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyApogeeElectronicsCorporationcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Rating:3.3-5V100mAUSB2.0

Industry Canada NoticeThisClassBdigitalapparatusmeetsallrequirementsoftheCanadianInterference-CausingEquipmentRegulations.CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérialbrouilleurduCanada.

Declaration of Conformity – CEApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthattheproduct,MiC,towhichthisdeclarationrelates,isinmaterialconformitywiththefollowingstandardsorothernormativedocuments:(EN50081-1/EN55022;1995)and(EN50082-1/IEC801-2,3,4;1992)followingtheprovisionsof:(73/23/EEC–LowVoltageDirective)and(89/336/EEC–EMCDirective)

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Declarations of Conformity continued

Declaration of Conformity – CEApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthattheproduct,MiC,towhichthisdeclarationrelates,isinmaterialconformitywiththefollowingstandardsorothernormativedocuments:(EN50081-1/EN55022;1995)and(EN50082-1/IEC801-2,3,4;1992)followingtheprovisionsof:(73/23/EEC–LowVoltageDirective)and(89/336/EEC–EMCDirective)

Declaration of Conformity – JapanApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthatMiC,towhichthisdeclarationrelates,isinmaterialconformitywiththeVCCIClassAstandard.

Declaration of Conformity – AustraliaApogeeElectronicsCorporationherebydeclaresthattheMiCisinmaterialconformitywithAN/NZSstandardrequirements.

ForFAQsandmoreMiCsupportinformation,pleasevisittheApogeeWebsite:

http://support.apogeedigital.com/

ApogeeElectronicsCorporation1715BerkeleySt.

SantaMonica,CA90404U.S.A.+1310-584-9394

P/N:7010-0057-0160A/N:2735-0102-0000