MXL UR-1 Bedienungsanleitung

USB Ribbon Microphone

User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the MXL UR-1. The MXL UR-1 USB Ribbon microphone

combines the classic tonality of a vintage ribbon microphone with all the convenience and simplic-

ity of USB technology. It features a high quality ribbon motor and an ultra low noise preampli-

ﬁer with Delta Sigma analog to digital converters to deliver remarkable sound quality. Ribbon

microphones are renowned for their natural unhyped sound. Our world class engineers in California

have successfully created a perfect blend of these two very different technologies to deliver a truly

unique microphone. With a zero latency headphone socket for realtime monitoring, integrated

isolation mount, and stunning good looks, the MXL UR-1 is perfect for recording instruments and

vocals, for podcasting, and for many other applications too. Fully Mac and PC compatible, with no

special drivers required.

While we encourage you to review this entire manual, there are a few key points about handling

your MXL UR-1 that we want you to familiarize yourself with right from the start.

The MXL UR-1 is a professional quality, USB ribbon microphone designed speciﬁcally for record-

ing. It has a “ﬁgure-eight” pick up pattern, meaning that the microphone picks up from both

the front and the rear of the microphone with the sides offering excellent rejection. Unlike live

microphones or dynamic microphones, this microphone requires careful handling. By following a

few basic handling procedures, you can expect a long and happy relationship with your new MXL

microphone.

ALWAYS: Handle the microphone carefully, avoiding sudden shocks such as dropping or bumping

the microphone into other objects.

ALWAYS: Maintain a distance of approximately 4 – 6 inches when speaking or singing into the

microphone. You are encouraged to use a pop ﬁlter for added protection of the sensitive

ribbon and to shield the instrument from saliva and sudden bursts of air.

NEVER: Tap the microphone to check if it is working. The red LED behind the microphone’s pro-

tective grill will tell you it’s functioning.

NEVER: Blow into the microphone to check it’s working. The red LED behind the

microphones protective grill will tell you it’s functioning.

A little background information:

MXL Ribbon microphones use an ultra thin corrugated aluminum ribbon suspended between two

powerful magnets. The output of ribbon microphones is very small and needs substantial ampliﬁ-

cation to produce usable results. Your MXL UR-1 has all of the ampliﬁcation and analog to digital

converters required to give you outstanding recording quality built-in, making the UR-1 a plug-and-

play USB (Universal Serial Bus) microphone that interfaces with Windows and Macintosh comput-

ers without the need for any special drivers. As a USB device, it carries the additional beneﬁt of not

requiring an external microphone preamp, as is the case with all other ribbon microphones.

User Manual

Setup

Unpack Your Microphone

Begin by examining the contents of your UR-1. You should have the following components:

• Carryingcase

• UR-1microphone

• Desktopmicrophonestand

• USBcable

• Cleaningcloth

Correct Positioning and Back Controls

The red LED should be facing you when you speak or sing into the microphone. If recording

instruments, the red LED should be facing the instrument. Maintain a distance of approximately

4 – 6 inches when speaking or singing into the microphone. For instruments, experiment with the

distance to ﬁnd the best results.

Red LED

When the red LED is illuminated, this indicates that the microphone is connected to USB power

and functioning correctly.

USB Connection

The small end of the USB cable plugs in here. The microphone is backwards compatible with USB

1.1 and 2.0. We do not recommend that you plug the microphone into a hub, as this could poten-

tially limit the power and audio bandwidth the microphone needs to operate.

Analog Gain Control

Use this dial to control the record level of the microphone into the computer. This control changes

the analog signal before A/D converter.

Setup

Stereo Headphone Jack

The 1/8-inch stereo headphone input accepts

most headphones. Maximum headphone volume

will vary by manufacturer and model, so care

should always be exercised when plugging in.

The headphone volume can be changed using

controls in the computer.

Connecting the UR-1 to Your Computer

The UR-1 will operate with both USB 2.0 (high speed USB) and USB 1.1 data buses. We recom-

mend you connect your microphone directly to the computer’s USB port as opposed to using a USB

hub. USB hubs have been known to interfere with the performance of various USB devices.

Note: Audio and video recording can be very taxing to a computer’s resources. For this reason,

you should close any and all running applications that are non-essential.

Please take the following steps to get connected:

1. If open, close your audio recording application. You will open it after the UR-1 is

connected and operational.

2. Connect the corresponding ends of the supplied USB cable to the UR-1 and the

computer’s USB port.

3. The red LED on the UR-1 will illuminate indicating it is receiving power from

the computer.

Initial Setup with Windows XP®:

1. To select the UR-1 microphone as the default audio device, go to the Start Menu and

Setup

select Control Panel.

2. Select Sounds and Audio Devices.

3. Click on the Audio tab and select USB Audio Codec as the default device for Sound playback

and Sound Recording.

4. To adjust the output volume from the computer, click on the Volume button under

Sound playback.

5. The master volume output can be changed by moving the Speaker fader up or down.

Your Windows XP computer is now set up to use the UR-1. Some recording applications will re-

quire additional settings to be changed within the program. Please see your recording software

manual for proper setup.

Initial Setup with Windows Vista® and Windows 7®:

1. To select the UR-1 as the default audio device, go to the Start Menu and select

Control Panel.

2. Double click the Sound icon.

3. Select the Playback tab. Highlight the speaker icon labeled as USB Audio Device and

click the Set Default button. To make further adjustments to the playback volume and

settings, double-click on the speaker icon labeled USB Audio Device.

4. To adjust the volume from the computer, click on the tab labeled Levels. The master

volume output can be changed by moving the Speaker fader left or right.

Setup

5. To change the sample rate and bit depth, click on the tab labeled Advanced. From the

drop-down menu, you can change the sample rate and bit-depth for audio playback.

When you are ﬁnished making changes, click the OK button. Please note that you should

verify that these settings match the settings in your recording application.

6. To set the UR-1 as the default audio input, select the Recording tab back in the

Sound window. Highlight the microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device and click

Set Default. To make further adjustments to the recording settings, double-click on the

microphone icon labeled USB Audio Device.

7. Click on the tab labeled Advanced. From the drop-down menu you can change the

sample rate and bit-depth for audio recording. Please note that you should verify that these

settings match the settings in your recording application.

Additional information for Windows 7®users:

In the Advanced > Recording settings, the Mic Gain fader (Image 2) adjusts the microphone

Image 2

Setup

recording level. Set this to between 4 and 7 out of 100 as a staring point. Fine tuning can be done

later if required.

Your computer is now set up to use the UR-1 USB with most recording programs. Some record-

ing applications will require additional settings to be changed within the program. Please see

your recording software manual for proper setup.

Initial setup with Macintosh OS X®:

1. To select the UR-1 as the default audio device, click on the Apple icon at the top

of the screen then select the System Preferences.

2. Click on the speaker icon labeled Sound.

3. Click on the Input tab then select the device named USB Audio Codec. You will notice

there are no input level controls for this device. This is because the analog gain control is

found on the back of the UR-1.

4. Next, click on the Output tab and select the device named USB Audio Codec. The

master volume output can be changed by adjusting the “output volume fader” left

or right.

5. Further adjustments to the sample rate and bit-depths can be found in the Audio Midi Setup

(Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Audio Midi Setup). You should, however, check the

settings in the recording program you are using as they may override or conﬂict with these

settings.

A. By selecting the USB Audio Codec as the “Default Input,” the UR-1 will automatically be

Setup

selected as the audio input

device the next time it is

plugged in.

B. By selecting the USB Au-

dio Codec as the “Default

Output,” the UR-1 will au-

tomatically be selected as

the audio output device the

next time it is plugged in.

By selecting the USB Au-

dio Codec as the “System

Output,” the microphone

will be used as the output

device for any system sounds.

C. Select the USB Audio Codec to make adjustments to the sample rate and bit-depth. You will

see sections D and E appear in the lower portion of the window.

D. Here you can make adjustments to the sample rate and bit-depth for the input (the microphone

signal).

E. Here you can make adjustments to the sample rate and bit-depth for the output (the signal to

the headphones).

Your computer is now set up to use the UR-1. However, after changing these settings you should

still check the settings in your recording software. If the sample rate and/or bit-depth in the record-

ing software do not match your hardware, you will most likely hear clicks and pops or the audio will

be the wrong pitch.

User Manual

Multi-tracking (Windows®):

To get started with multi-tracking and overdubbing, we recommend the free 30 day trial shareware

version of Reaper. Go here to download Reaper: http://www.reaper.fm.

Multi-tracking (Macintosh®):

Garage Band is the easiest way to get started if you are using a Macintosh computer. Since it’s

included on most Macintosh computers, you probably have it installed and ready to go!

Testing Your UR-1:

After you have connected your microphone and set up your computer, plug a set of headphones

into the 1/8-inch stereo jack located on the back of the UR-1.

Important Note:

The headphone ampliﬁer can produce very loud sound levels that, when exposed to over a period

of time, can cause irreparable hearing damage. Please adjust the headphone level carefully!

You should now be able to hear your computer audio playback as well as the live microphone.

When you’re ready to begin tracking, open your favorite recording software and make sure it’s set

up for use with the UR-1 according to the software manufacturer recommendations.

With everything set up and your software application running, snap your ﬁngers in front of the grill

and look for a signal on your software’s input meters. Never “tap” on the grill to test if a signal is

present as this could cause peaking if the microphone gain is set too high. With the signal pres-

ent, simply position the microphone to best capture the performance. Begin testing the sound

source with the microphone and watch the software input meters for clipping. Clipping is a form

of distortion that occurs when an ampliﬁer is overdriven and is usually represented by a red bar in

your software. Clipping should be avoided at all times for a recording free of poor sounding digital

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