Blue Microphones SNOWFLAKE specifications What is the Snowflake?, Where do you put it?

What is the Snowflake?

The Snowflake is a high-quality condenser microphone designed to give you professional results with very little effort. Simply connect it to your computer’s USB port, follow the prompts and you’ll have high-fidelity sound in no time! The Snowflake has its own digital converter and specially-designed preamplifier, both optimized to work in conjunction with Blue’s precision-machined capsule to make sure that you always get the best sound possible into your computer.

Snowflake Suggested Applications

	The compact Snowflake was designed with
	the traveler in mind. Because you just connect
	it to your USB port, it offers a wide range of
	applications coupled with an ease of use
	never before offered in a professional-quality
	microphone. Some suggested applications
	include podcasting, internet conferencing,
	internet telephony, narration, dictation, field
	recording, lecture recording, baby monitoring,
Portable Professional USB mic	and of course, our favorite, recording your
	own music!

Where do you put it?

The Snowflake’s unique design allows you to place it on a desk or flat surface near your computer, or mounted to the screen of most laptops. Gently grasp the top and bottom halves of the Snowflake mounting box and slide them away from each other (figure 1). You’ll find the USB cable snugly fit inside. The top half of the mount can then be positioned on any flat surface (figure 2), or hung over the back of most laptops (figure 3). The Snowflake capsule also pivots back and forth and rotates side-to-side for optimal positioning.

NOTE: Forceful positioning of the capsule swivel can result in damage not covered by the warranty.

When not in use, just disconnect the USB cable and store it in the mounting box, sliding both haves together to close. When traveling with the Snowflake, gently swivel the active side of the round capsule head (with the metal grille) so that it faces down and into the box (figure 4). This will help protect the precision capsule from damage.

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What do you connect it to?

Simply connect the Snowflake to the USB port on your Macintosh or Windows computer. Make sure that the active, on-axis side of the diaphragm (again, the side with the metal grille) is facing the desired source.

Snowflake Setup

Macintosh Setup Procedure:

1.For OSX users: in the Apple menu, open System Preferences.

2.Double-click Sound preference file.

3.Click on the Input tab.

4.Double click Blue USB Snowflake Mic under Choose a device for sound input dialog box.

5.Set input volume to the appropriate level.

6.Exit System Preferences.

Windows Setup Procedure (Win98/XP/NT):

1.Under Start Menu, open the Sounds and Audio Devices control panel.

2.Select Audio tab; insure that Blue Snowflake USB Mic is selected as default device.

3.Click on Volume; select appropriate volume level.

4.Exit control panel.

Windows Setup Procedure (Vista)

1.Under Start Menu, open the Control Pane, then select Sound.

2.Select Recording tab; insure that Blue Snow- flake is selected as Working with check mark next to icon (Disable alternate mic if necessary).

3.Click on Properties; select the Levels tab, set your input level, click Apply, then OK.

4.Exit control panel.

Specifications

Transducer Type: Pressure Gradient

Polar Pattern: Cardioid

Frequency Response: 35Hz – 20kHz

Sample Rate/Word Length: 44.1 kHz/16 bit

Maximum SPL (THD 0.5%): 120 dB SPL

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In keeping with our policy of continued product improvement, Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics (BLUE) reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

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