Blue Microphones 830 manual Setting Up, Usb

Setting Up

Spark Digital includes a uniquely-designed shockmount stand that is designed to help isolate your microphone (and, thus, your recordings) from vibrations, bumps, and any low frequency noises you may have resonating through the recording area (air conditioning unit, nearby computers, passing semi-trucks, or whales in your bathtub).

First, unpack the microphone and stand from the packaging. Loosen both knobs at the side of the stand, allowing the yoke to rotate freely. Next, turn the yolk horizontally and thread the bottom of the microphone into the shockmount yoke by firmly holding the microphone while grasping the knurled rotating ring at the base of the yoke and rotating clockwise. After the microphone is tightened down against the shockmount yoke, you can adjust the angle of the mic so that the Blue logo and control knob (and address side of the microphone) is facing your sound source, giving you easy access to the control knob. The yoke of the shockmount can be rotated fully – once it is rotated to your desired angle, tighten both knobs at the sides of the stand to lock the yoke in place.

With the microphone set up in the stand, select the appropriate y-cable for your use: USB cable to connect to your computer’s USB port, or Lightning cable for use with the iPad or iPhone. Plug the proprietary connector end into the receptacle at the bottom of the Spark Digital micro- phone, and plug the appropriate cable into your computer’s USB port or iPad/iPhone. If you are using headphones to monitor your recording, plug your 3.5mm headphone jack into the female headphone receptacle on the y-cable.

USB	Lightning	3.5mm Headphone Jack	Upon connection, the status lights on Spark Digital will light
4			up to indicate the microphone is ready for use.

Loosen knobs on yolk of shockmount.

Grasp mic in one hand & set into threads at bottom of yolk. Tighten by turning ring at base of yolk clockwise.

Rotate mic to desired angle and

tighten yolk knobs.