fifne AM8 AmpliGame Dynamic Mic User manual

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Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read the following instructions carefully
before first use and keep this user manual for future reference. Pay particular attention
to the safety instructions. If you have any questions or comments about the device,
please contact the customer line.
󱭼󱭽󱭾󱭿󱮀 www.alza.co.uk/kontakt
+44 (0)203 514 4411
Importer Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7, www.alza.cz
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What’s in the box
1 x Dynamic Microphone with Windscreen
6.5ft (2m) USB C to USB Cable
Mic Based Stand
User’s Manual
Production Description
1. Microphone Capsule-Dynamic microphone element with cardioid polar pattern.
2. Flocking Windscreen-Offers maximum protection from plosive breath noise. (It is
suggested that do not remove the windscreen and use the original one for
recoding to keep better sound quality.)
3. Mute Button and LED Indicator-Tap to muse or unmute the mic. If the indicator
light is green, the mic is active and if it is red, the mic is muted.
4. RGB Button-Tap to select modes/colours or long press to turn on/off the RGB
lighting.
5. Microphone Gain-Control the sensitivity of the mic capsule.
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6. Headphones Volume Control-Control the sound of real-time monitoring.
7. RGB Lighting-The multi-coloured RGB lighting on mic with dynamic RGB flowing,
breathing gradient and static single colour light effects.
8. Headphone Jack-1/8 inch (3.5mm) stereo jack for monitoring your voice in real
time.
9. Type-C Port-Connect the mic directly to computer or PS4/5 via the included USB
cable.
10. XLR Port-Connect to sound card, mixer, or audio interface with XLR cable (Not
Included)
11. Mic Stand-Stably hold the mic
12. USB Cable 6.5ft (2m)-USB C to USB Cable for connecting the mic to computer or
game console (expect Xbox). (Only the included USB cable is 100% guaranteed for
compatibility.)
Guidelines for use
Installation and Use
Counterclockwise screw the base stand into the microphone, until the stand is firmly
connected with the mic.
If you want to use the mic with arm stand (Not included), clockwise screw he mic to the
arm stand, until they are firmly connected.
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AM8 is end-addressing dynamic microphone. Always keep the top of the mic facing the
audio source. We suggest speaking into the mic within 2 to 6 inches.
USB-C Port Connection
Fully plug the included USB-C cable into the USB-C port at the mic bottom, and then plug
the USB connector to computer or PS4/5.
It is suggested that turn down the mic gain first, and then turn it up gradually until a
desired loudness. (Recommend setting the mic gain knob about 30% to get better
effect).
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XLR Port Connection
1. Fully plug the XLR cable (Not included) female end with the right angle into the
XLR port at the mic bottom, and then plug the male end to sound card, mixer, or
audio interface. No preamp or phantom power are needed.
2. For better output sound quality, it is recommended that keep the speaking
distance at 2 to 6 inches and adjust output gain to the device you connect to
about 30%.
3. If you need to connect the mic with different devices via Type-C port and XLR port
at the same time. It is suggested to connect the XLR first, and then Type-C. (Or
there may be no sound from the XLR connection).
4. All the function keys and headphone monitoring on the mic are only available
when using USB-C port connection, but invalid when using XLR port connection.
(You can operate the mic on sound card, mixer or audio interface when using XLR
connection)
Mute Button
Tap the button to mute / unmute the mic. (Make sure the LED light is green before you
use the mic)
Red=Microphone is muted
Green=Microphone is active
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RGB Lighting Modes
There are 3RGB modes integrated in the mic: dynamic RGB flowing breathing gradient
and static single colour light effects.
The colour order of static single colour mode is red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue,
purple and white.
RGB Button
Tap the RGB button to select RGB modes or colours. Long press and hold the RGB
button for 3 seconds to turn on/off the RGB lighting. RGB effect memory function:
Whenever the RGB light is turned on again, it will stay in the same RGB effect before it
was turned off. (The two dynamic changing modes will start again from the default
colour.)
Purple
Red
Orange
Green
Dynamic RPG Flowing
Breathing Gradient
Static Single Colour
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Headphone Output
If you want to monitor your voice in real time, you can plug your headphones to the
3.5mm jack at the mic bottom. You can set the “fifine Microphone” as default output
device in the system sound settings to output the system’s sound to the headphone jack
along with the monitoring sound.
1. Make sure to plug your headphones into the headphones jack of microphone
fully.
2. When the mic is on (the mute button indicated green) and the mic gain and
headphones volume control are not turned to zero, you will hear your voice at
once. No need to login any recording software (Apple-Macintosh systems) or click
“listen to this Device” (Windows systems).
No need to check
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3. If you don’t want to monitor your voice but just listen to computer audio, you can
go to Sound Control Panel-“Payback” tab-select “fifine Microphone” Speaker-
Properties-“Levels” tab-disable the microphone volume.
4. You can adjust the real-time monitoring volume by computer or headphones
volume control on the mic.
Apple MAC OS
Hook up the mic to Mac. The mute button indicated green, means the mic is on. Your
Mac will automatically install the driver of the mic. There may be no pop-up message
reminding this process though.
Input Settings
1. Go to the System Preferences.
2. Click Sound to display the Sound preference panel.
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3. Click the Input tap and make certain “fifine Microphone” is selected as the default
input device. Drag process bar to adjust volume of input. (You can also turn up or
down the mic volume by adjusting the gain knob on the mic).
Output Settings
Output the audio from Mac
1. The mic will become the default output device automatically when it plugs into
the Mac. If you want to be listed to the sound from the built-in speaker of Mac
directly, please choose the “Internal Speakers” as output device. The adjust the
output volume.
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2. If you want to connect your headphones to Mac and listen to the sound, please
select the Headphones as output device. Then adjust output volume.
Output the audio from the mic
Plug the headphones to the 3.5mm jack at the bottom of the mic to monitor your voice
in real time. Click the Output tab and choose “fifine Microphone”. You can monitor your
voice mixed with the sound from Mac. Drag progress bar to adjust output volume. (You
can also turn up or down the monitoring volume by adjusting headphones volume
control on the mic)
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Windows
Hook up the mic to computer. The mute button indicates green, means the mic is on.
Your computer will automatically install the driver of the mic. There may be no pup-up
message reminding this process through.
Input Settings
1. Right click the speaker icon at the bottom right of the screen. Click “Open Sound
Settings.”
2. Click the Sound Control Panel
3. Click the Recording tab and choose “fifine Microphone” as the default device.
When you speak into mic, the volume meter will turn green and bounce. If it
remains unchanged, please reset the computer and replug the mic in the
available USB ports of the computer.
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4. Adjust input volume. Double click the “fifine Microphone” to open the
Microphone Properties window and click Levels tab. Drag the progress bar to
adjust the mic level. (You can also turn up or down the mic volume by adjusting
the gain knob on the mic.)
Output Settings
Output the audio from computer
1. The mic will become the default output device automatically when it is plugged
into the computer. If you want tot listed to the sound from the built-in speaker of
the computer directly, please click the “Payback” tab from the Sound panel and
choose “Realtek Hight Definition Audio” as the default output device.
2. If you want to connect the headphones to the computer and listen to the sound,
please select the Headphone as output device.
3. Click the speaker that is being used Properties Levels, drag the progress bar to
adjust volume of output.
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Output the audio from the mic
1. Plug the headphones to the 3.5mm jack at the bottom of the mic to monitor your
voice in real time. Click the Playback tab from the Sound Panel and select “fifine
Microphone” as default output device. You can monitor your voice mixed with the
computer audio.
2. Click the Speaker (fifine Microphone) Properties Levels and drag progress bar
to adjust output volume. (You can also turn up or down the monitoring volume
by adjusting headphone volume control on the mic).
Tips: (Applicable for Mac and Windows)
1. Make sure the speaker and the microphone are active under the Levels tab.
2. If the computer prompts that it’s unable to identify this USB devices, please
restart computer and replug the mic into other USB port.
3. If mic is recognized but no sound coming out, please check whether System
Sound is mute or whether you have turned the knob on the mic to minimum.
Make sure the LED light on mute button is green (means that the microphone is
active), and other microphone input devices should be disabled.
4. If your computer runs windows, please check off the box “Listen to this device”
when you are using any recording software (such as Audacity) or chatting
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software (such as Skype), otherwise you would hear double audio just like echo.
Click the “Recording” tab and click the fifine Microphone – Properties Listen
check off the box “Listen to this device” – Apply.
5. If your computer runs windows 10, please go to settings > privacy > microphone
and click the Allow apps to access the microphone to ON then restart.
Recording Software Settings
1. Please select “fifine Microphone” as the input device from the setting when using
recording software. Take the Audacity for example. If you monitor audio from
headphones jack of computer, please select “Headphone (Realtek (R) Audio) as
output device. If you monitor from the mic headphones jack, select the fifine
Microphone as output.
Input: fifine Microphone
Output: Pls choose correct output
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Tips: If the recording software (such as Audacity) doesn’t recognize the mic, please log
out the software first, replug the mic in the computer, and then launch the software
again. The mic will be in the drop down option of input device.
2. Make sure to check off the box “Listen to this device” from the sound system
when you are using any recording software, or else you would hear duet of
yourself just like too much echo.
3. For windows computers, we recommend using Audacity. For Apple computers,
you can use the QuickTime Player to test the recording.
4. There are several ways to improve the usage. Come to our website to search the
Technical Support solution for your interested subject.
Important Notice
Setting volume levels
Ideally, the mic level should be as hight as possible without overloading. When you use
USB connection, you can adjust the volume by following steps. If you hear distortion, or
your recording program shows levels that are consistently overloaded (at peak levels),
turn down the mic volume (or level) by the mic gain knob or computer setting. If your
recording program shows insufficient level, turn up the mic volume (or level) by the mic
gain knob or computer setting. When you use XLR connection, you can adjust the output
volume on sound card, mixer or audio interface to set an appropriate volume.
Selecting software
Many recordings software can be chose. Audacity, available for free online is a widely
used software. If you plug in the mic AFTER you load Audacity, it may not recognize the
mic while it may still record, the results will be unsatisfactory. If that happens, restart
Audacity AFTER plugging the USB into your computer and click on fifine Microphone
option.
Positioning your microphone
To achieve the best frequency response, it is important to have the mic capsule (the top
of the mic) pointed at the user’s mount, instrument or any other sound source. The best
range is 2 to 6 inches. (Recommend to se the mic gain knob about 30% to get better
effect).
Protecting your microphone
Avoid leaving your microphone in the open air or in areas where temperature exceed
110°F (43°C) for extended periods. Extremely high humidity should also be avoided.
Tips:
1. Choose your output setting. When you plug microphone to your PC, it cancels the
audio from any other audio file played or there’s no sound on the payback, you
need to manually select the “speaker (Relatek High-Definition Audio)” as the
default playback device, if you want to output computer audio via the computer
built-in speaker.
2. There is no XLR cable included.
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Specification
Model Number:
AM8
Element:
Dynamic
Polar Pattern:
Cardioid
Connector:
USB-C and XLR
Frequency Range:
50Hz-16KHz
S/N Ratio:
>80dB
Sensitivity:
-50±3dB
Maximum SPL:
120dB
Power Supply:
5 ± 0.25V
Warranty Conditions
A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you
need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller
directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.
The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for
which the claimed claim may not be recognized:
Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended
or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the
product.
Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized
person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g., during transport,
cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as
batteries, etc.).
Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or
electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage,
electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and
inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power
supplies, etc.
If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or
adaptation to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the
purchased design or use of non-original components.
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EU Declaration of Conformity
Identification data of the manufacturer's / importer's authorized representative:
Importer: Alza.cz a.s.
Registered office: Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7
CIN: 27082440
Subject of the declaration:
Title: Microphone
Model / Type: AM8
The above product has been tested in accordance with the standard(s) used to
demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements laid down in the
Directive(s):
Directive No. 2014/30/EU
Directive No. 2011/65/EU as amended 2015/863/EU
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WEEE
This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with
the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE - 2012/19 / EU).
Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public
collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further
details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance with
national regulations.
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fifne AM8 AmpliGame Dynamic Mic User manual

Category
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Type
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