USER GUIDE
Nova
studio microphone care & usage
www.m-audio.com
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Nova microphone from M-Audio. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with your new microphone by reading this guide.
Please fill out and mail your warranty card for the Nova immediatelyI port nt: so that we may provide you with support for your microphone.
Features
1.1” diameter evcardioidporated gold diaphragm solidingle-pattern
• brass capsule and body 20Hz-18kHz frequency response
Unpacking
The container for your microphone was carefully constructed for protection during shipping. Please save this packaging for storage or traveling with your Nova microphone. If your box does not include the following items, please contact your dealer immediately:
1) M-Audio Nova microphone
3)2) soft case
4) hard mount
XLR microphone cable
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Connections and Phantom Power |
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Nova microphone |
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low-impedance signal. It is |
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designedAudiobe connected to the |
mic-level inputsbalanced,of mixer channel or a dedicated |
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high-quality preamp such as M-Audio’s DMP3 or TAMPA. |
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As with all condenser microphones, your Nova requires power in order to operate. You |
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will need to connect the Nova via XLR connecti n to |
preamp or mixer channel strip |
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that supplies +48V phantom power |
power shares the same XLR cable as |
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audio from the microphone). In order(phantomavoid pops and surges that can damage |
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components like speakers and |
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always perform the following steps (in the |
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order listed) when connecting themicrophones,and/or cable: |
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Turn the gain all the way down on the preamp or |
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used with the Nova. |
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If engaged, disengage phantom power on the preamp/mixer. |
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3 Connect the Nova via a high-quality XLR cable (included). |
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Engage phantom power on the preamp/mixer. |
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Turn up the gain on the preamp/mixer. |
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Before disconnecting the mic and/or cable, repeat steps 1 and 2 (in order).