Mackie EM-USB Direct Monitoring Guide User manual

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EM-USB Direct Monitoring Setup

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To enable direct monitoring (zero-latency monitoring) in Windows…

• Connect the EM-USB to your computer.

• Open your Control Panel and then Sound settings.

• In the Playback and Recording tabs, set the EM-USB as default.

• Plug in a pair of headphones to the EM-USB and slowly turn up the headphones volume. If you still don’t

hear the microphone, open Sounds>Playback and select the EM-USB, then click Properties. Click the

Levels tab and make sure the mic isn’t muted, and that it’s turned up.

To enable direct monitoring (zero-latency monitoring) in OSX…

• Connect the EM-USB to your computer.

• Open your System Preferences and then Sound settings.

• In the Input and Output tabs, set the EM-USB as default.

• Spotlight Search (CMD + Spacebar) “Audio MIDI Setup.” In this window, navigate to the EM-USB output

device. Check the “Thru” box next to the master level.

• Plug in a pair of headphones to the EM-USB and slowly turn up the headphones volume. While in the

Output tab, set the EM-USB volume to 100%.

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