M-AUDIO Nova studio User Guide

USER GUIDE

Nova
studio microphone

care & usage

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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.

Important: Please fill out and mail your warranty card for the Nova
immediately so that we may provide you with support for your microphone.

Features

• 1.1” diameter evaporated gold diaphragm

• single-pattern cardioid

• solid 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

2) soft case

3) hard mount

4) XLR microphone cable

Connections and Phantom Power

The M-Audio Nova microphone outputs a balanced, low-impedance signal. It is
designed to be connected to the mic-level inputs of a mixer channel or a dedicated
high-quality preamp such as M-Audio’s DMP3 or TAMPA.

As with all condenser microphones, your Nova requires power in order to operate. You
will need to connect the Nova via XLR connection to a preamp or mixer channel strip
that supplies +48V phantom power (phantom power shares the same XLR cable as the
audio from the microphone). In order to avoid pops and surges that can damage
components like speakers and microphones, always perform the following steps (in the
order listed) when connecting the mic and/or cable:

1. Turn the gain all the way down on the preamp or mixer used with the Nova.
If engaged, disengage phantom power on the preamp/mixer

2.

3. Connect the Nova via a high-quality XLR cable (included).

4. Engage phantom power on the preamp/mixer.

5. Turn up the gain on the preamp/mixer.

Before disconnecting the mic and/or cable, repeat steps 1 and 2 (in order).

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