Alesis AM3 User Manual

 QUICKSTART GUIDE

ENGLISH ( 1 – 6 )

 GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO

ESPAÑOL ( 7 – 12 )

 GUIDE D’UTILISATION RAPIDE

FRANÇAIS ( 13 – 18 )

 KURZANLEITUNG

DEUTSCH ( 19 – 24 )

 GUIDA RAPIDA

ITALIANO ( 25 – 30 )

BOX CONTENTS

 AM3 Stereo Microphone
 USB Cable (3m)
 Mic clip
 Carrying case
 Quickstart Guide
 Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet

CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE

The USB microphone is a Plug and Play device, which means that there are no drivers to
install. The first time you plug the microphone into your computer, it will automatically install all
the necessary driver components and will be ready to use immediately.

GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTES

Your USB microphone is compatible with any recording software that supports USB Audio
devices.

Audacity software is distributed under the General Public License (GPL). More information as
well as open source code can be found on the web at http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Audacity works on both Windows (98 and greater) as well as Mac OS X (10.4 and greater).
Software for Linux can be found on the Audacity website.

Go to http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/

The website also has information for separate add-ons to Audacity to enhance performance
and features.

for additional tutorials.

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CONFIGURING WINDOWS XP TO WORK WITH THE USB MICROPHONE

1. With no programs or windows open, click on

Start  Settings Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, double-click on Sounds
and Audio Devices.

3. Click on the Audio tab. Select “USB Audio
Codec” as your default Sound Recording Device.

4. If you want to monitor your audio through your
computer, select your computer’s soundcard as
the default Sound Playback Device.

5. If active, press the Apply button and then press
OK. If the Apply button is not active, simply
press OK.

6. Close the Sounds and Audio Devices
Properties window.

7. Ensure your headphones or speakers are plugged into your computer’s soundcard’s
output to monitor your recordings and edits.

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CONFIGURING WINDOWS VISTA TO WORK WITH THE USB MICROPHONE

Note: Before using the microphone with Windows Vista, please download and install the ASIO4ALL
driver. This will allow you to record in stereo. Installing this driver is quick and easy:

1. Go to www.asio4all.com

2. Click on the latest ASIO4ALL driver to download it.

3. Once you have downloaded the file, locate and double-click it to begin the installation.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

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1. With no programs or windows open, click
on Start  Settings  Control Panel.

2. In the window that opens, find and
double-click the Sound control panel. (If
you don’t see a choice called “Sound”,
choose the Switch to Classic View
option in the panel on the left of the
window, and the Sound Control Panel
should become available on the right.)

3. Select the Recording tab at the top of the
Sound Control Panel.

4. Under the Recording tab, choose
Microphone - USB Audio Codec as the
default device. The USB Audio Codec
represents your microphone.

5. Click on Properties and under the
Advanced tab, select “2 Channel” to
record in stereo. (We recommend
“44100Hz – CD Quality”.)

6. Click on the Set Default button to confirm
your choice.

7. Click Apply if possible, then click OK to
close the Control Panel.

8. Make sure that your computer’s speakers
(if not built-in) are plugged into your
computer’s audio output and turned on so
you can hear your recording. If your
computer has a headphone output, you can use headphones in-place of speakers.

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CONFIGURING MAC OS X TO WORK WITH THE USB MICROPHONE

1. With no programs or windows open, open
your System Preferences.

2. In the window that opens, find and click the
Sound control panel.

3. Select the Input tab at the top of the Sound
Control Panel.

4. Under the Input tab, choose USB Audio
CODEC as the default device. The USB
Audio CODEC represents your microphone.

5. Close the Control Panel.

6. Make sure that your computer’s speakers (if not built-in) are plugged into your computer’s
audio output and turned on so you can hear your recording. If your computer has a
headphone output, you can use headphones in place of speakers.

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PODCASTS

Alesis includes a free 30-day hosting of your podcast through cyberears.com. Once you have
finished recording and saving your session as an mp3, you will need to upload it to our custom
Alesis website which will host and promote your podcast to major podcast syndication websites.

ACTIVATING YOUR ACCOUNT:

1. Go to the Alesis Podcasting Center at www.alesispodcast.com
website that has been created to help you promote your podcasts.

2. Click on Register to create a user account. The registration process will provide you with
a secured login ID & password so that you can manage your audio files that have been
uploaded.

3. You will be prompted to fill out some information about yourself. Enter this information
and then type in a Login ID and password that you would like to use with this account.
Then click on Save & Next.

4. An e-mail from [e-mail]
the sign-up information. You will need to open your e-mail and unlock the account you
just created. Just simply click on the link that is included in the e-mail.

5. Now you are ready to upload your podcasts!

Tip: Once you are logged in, you may wish to go through the available tutorials on
Podcasting. These tutorials explain how to use the site in depth and how to get the most
out of your podcast experience. Click on “Tutorials.”

UPLOADING:

1. Once you have activated your account by clicking on the link provided in the e-mail that
you received, go to www.cyberears.com
that you created.

2. After you have successfully logged into Cyberears, you will be taken to the My Audio
section. This is where you will upload and manage your podcasts. In addition other
functions are provided to assist you with managing the download statistics on your
Podcasts, etc.

3. Then click on Upload to upload your audio files.

4. You will be asked “What type of audio is it?” – since you will be uploading an audio file that
is part of a Podcast, choose Podcast. Otherwise you might wish to select another option.
Then click Next.

5. Click Create to create a new podcast.

Tip: Your audio files are not Podcasts. They are episodes of a Podcast, so if you haven’t
created a Podcast yet, you can’t upload the audio files until you do this. By clicking
Create, you are creating a record of the Podcast with all the necessary information
needed to register it with the search engines. Once its created, you then simply attach
your audio file to the Podcast. Since a Podcast typically has many episodes, subsequent
new audio files you create can easily be uploaded and associated with the Podcast.

6. You will be asked to fill out information including the title, author, description and category
information of your podcast. You can optionally also upload a photo image of the host, or
some graphic about your Podcast. This image will be included in search registries for your
Podcast. Fill out this information and then click Save & Next.

7. On the next page you will be given information to allow you to directly promote your
Podcast. Also, you can choose to have Cyberears.com register your Podcast with
numerous Podcast registries. Choose the registries that you would like your Podcast
automatically submitted to and once you are done, click on Save & Next.

will be sent to the address that you provide with

and log in using your Login ID and password

– this is the custom

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Note: Registries are databases which hold information about where the podcast is
located on the web, descriptions, and so on. Registries work much in the same way as an
Internet search engine (e.g., Google.com). They don’t contain the audio files – they just
register your Podcasts so that others can find you. These registries are checked by
programs called aggregators (such as iTunes), which update their podcast listings and
make them available to the program’s listeners. Any podcast that a listener is interested in
can be ‘subscribed’ to which then tells the aggregator to check for new episodes of the
Podcast periodically. Usually the aggregator programs check registries about once every
hour or so.

8. Now you can choose the file that you would like to upload. Click on File | Select file(s) on
the applet on the screen.

9. Find the mp3 that you recorded with Audacity and click Open.

10. The last step is to describe your episode. Type in the filename and a description and click
on Save & End.

Tip: MP3 files have embedded information in them (called ID3 tags) that describe the
audio file created. This includes information such as Artist, Track Name, Album, etc. This
information is automatically updated for you by Cyberears.com so that any person
downloading the audio file will get the information ‘tagged’ on it that is consistent with the
Podcast information you have submitted.

11. And you are all done! You have successfully published your podcast. Now listeners
around the world can check out your podcast and subscribe to it if they wish.

Tip: Make sure that your podcast was properly uploaded and registered by using an
aggregator program such as iTunes to find your podcast. Remember, however, that some
aggregators might not be checking certain registries. This is why it’s a good idea to
familiarize yourself with the different podcast registries and aggregators on the Internet in
order for your podcasts to reach the largest audience possible. Also keep in mind that
registries take some time to update their listings of new Podcasts. It’s not uncommon for
registries such as iTunes to take weeks to add your Podcast to their listing. Typically you
will be sent an e-mail letting you know that they are reviewing your Podcast to see if it is
acceptable to them before they add it. Each registry has their own operational procedures
for this, and they change regularly. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with their
individual policies so that you know when to expect to see your show appear on their
listings.

Tip: Cyberears.com have bundled a free 30 day account with your Alesis Podcasting Kit.
At the end of this 30 day period, you will receive notifications from Cyberears.com to allow
you to purchase a subscription account directly with them and extend your hosting while
the subscription is active. There are different levels of service subscriptions available.
Check with www.cyberears.com

for more information on your subscription options.

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CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA

 AM3 micrófono estéreo
 Cable USB (3m)
 Presilla del micrófono
 Caso
 Guía de inicio rápido
 Folleto de información sobre la seguridad y la garantía

CÓMO CONECTAR EL MICRÓFONO

El micrófono USB es un dispositivo Plug and Play, lo que significa que no es necesario instalar
drivers. La primera vez que enchufe el micrófono en su computadora, se instalarán
automáticamente todos los componentes de drivers necesario y estará listo para usar
inmediatamente.

NOTAS GENERALES SOBRE EL SOFTWARE

Su micrófono USB es compatible con cualquier software de grabación que soporte dispositivos
de audio USB.

Audacity es distribuido bajo General Public License (Licencia pública general, GPL). Puede
encontrar más información, así como el código fuente abierto, en la web en
http://audacity.sourceforge.net.

Audacity funciona tanto en Windows (98 y superiores) como en Mac OS (X y 9.2+). El
software para Linux se puede encontrar en el sitio web de Audacity.

Visite http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/

El sitio web tiene también información de agregados (“add-ons”) de Audacity para mejorar su
funcionamiento y características.

para obtener tutoriales adicionales.

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CÓMO CONFIGURAR WINDOWS XP PARA FUNCIONAR CON EL
MICRÓFONO USB

1. Sin programas o ventanas abiertas, haga clic en
Start  Settings  Control Panel (Inicio 
Configuración  Panel de control).

2. En el panel de control, haga doble clic en
Sounds and Audio Devices (Dispositivos de
sonido y audio).

3. Haga clic en la pestaña Audio. Seleccione “USB
Audio Codec” (Códec de audio USB) como
dispositivo de grabación de sonido por defecto.

4. Si desea monitorear su audio a través de su
computadora, seleccione la tarjeta de sonido de
la misma como dispositivo de reproducción por
defecto.

5. Si está activo, pulse el botón Apply (Aplicar) y
luego OK (Aceptar). Si el botón Apply no está
activo, pulse simplemente OK.

6. Cierre la ventana Sounds and Audio Device
Properties (Propiedades de los dispositivos de
sonido y audio).

7. Asegúrese de que los auriculares o altavoces estén enchufados a la salida de la tarjeta de
sonido de la computadora para monitorear las grabaciones y ediciones.

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CÓMO CONFIGURAR WINDOWS VISTA PARA FUNCIONAR CON EL
MICRÓFONO USB

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: Antes de utilizar el micrófono USB con Windows Vista, por favor descargue e instale el driver

ASIO4ALL. Esto le permitirá grabar en estéreo. La instalación de este driver es rápido y fácil:

1. Visite www.asio4all.com

2. Haga clic en el driver ASIO4ALL màs reciente para descargalo.

3. Una vez que haya descargado el archive, localice y haga doble clic para comenzar la instalación.

4. Siga las instrucciones de la pantalla para instalar el driver.

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1. Sin programas o ventanas abiertas,
haga clic en Start  Settings 
Control Panel (Inicio  Configuración 
Panel de control).

2. En la ventana que se abre, busque y
haga doble clic en el panel de control
Sound (Sonido). (Si no ve una opción
llamada “Sound”, seleccione la opción
Switch to Classic View (Conmutar a
vista clásica) en el panel de la izquierda
de la ventana y el panel de control
Sound debe aparecer disponible a la
derecha).

3. Seleccione la pestaña Recording
(Grabación) de la parte superior de Sound
Control Panel.

4. Bajo la ficha Recording, seleccione
Microphone - USB Audio Codec
(Micrófono – Códec de audio USB) como
dispositivo predeterminado. El códec de
audio USB representa a su micrófono.

5. Haga clic en Properties y bajo la ficha
Advanced, seleccione “2 Channel” para
grabar en estéreo. (Recomendamos
“44100Hz – CD Quality”.)

6. Haga clic en Set Default (Configurar
opción predeterminada) para confirmar su
elección.

7. Haga clic en Apply (Aplicar) si es posible
y luego en OK (Aceptar) para cerrar el
Panel de Control.

8. Asegúrese de que los altavoces de la computadora (si no están incorporados) estén
enchufados a la salida de audio de la misma y encendidos, de modo que pueda oír su
grabación. Si su computadora tiene una salida para auriculares, puede usar auriculares
en lugar de altavoces.

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