SUPERLUX L401U 20190826-L401U_ug_EN.pdf

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L401U

LARGE DIAPHRAGM

USB MICROPHONE

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English

L401U

LARGE DIAPHRAGM
USB MICROPHONE

DESCRIPTION

The Superlux L401U USB microphone is

equipped with a 1”, 3μm ultra-thin gold-plated

diaphragm capsule to ensure studio-grade
recording quality in any stage, even at home!
The plug-and-play system can be compatible
with both Windows and Mac OS system and
support most of available DAW software.
The equipped high quality A to D converter
and USB output makes prefect recording
effortless.
L401U features a zero-latency stereo head­phone monitoring (3.5mm) jack to provide
real-time microphone input monitoring. A
direct/mixing knob allows you to adjust the
monitoring level between microphone input
and audio output easily.
The Superlux L401U large diaphragm micro­phone is a high-quality recording tool that is
the right choice for any professional stage,
home or studio application.

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L401U FREQUENCY RESPONSE ( CARDIOID )

FEATURES

• USB digital recording condenser microphone.

• Plug-and-play, compatible with Windows and Mac OS system and supports most of
the DAW software.

• Ø 1”, 3μm ultra-thin gold-plated diaphragm capsule which can capture exquisite and

warm sound.

• The cardioid pickup pattern makes L401U very suitable for vocal recording, acoustic
instruments and any other sources.

• The built-in headphone amplier ensures extremely clear and rich playback details

even under high volume.

• Direct monitoring provides zero-latency monitoring.

• Built-in high quality AD converter, and with 24 bit, 192 kHz sampling rate.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Frequency Response 20-20,000Hz

Sensitivity

Max. SPL

Power Requirement

Bit Depth 24 bit

Sampling rate 192 kHz

Volume Control

Output jack USB connector

Impedance ≥ 16Ω

Headphone
output power

T.H.D

Headphone
output jack

Dimensions

Net Weight

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True condenser, Ø1"
（Ø25.4 mm）

-34 dBV/Pa（20mV/Pa）

110 dB
（THD <1%, at 1kHz）

Powered by USB（5V DC）

Direct / mixing monitoring
volume control, headphone
monitoring volume control

150mW（at 1kHz, 1%

T.H.D., 16Ω）

< 0.5%（at 1KHz）

3.5mm stereo headphone
jack

Ø105×254.8mm
（Ø4.13"×10.03"）

1200g（42.3 oz）

*Note:Specications are subject to change.

Unit:mm

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

A

USB Connection indicator：

When the LED lights up, it indicates that the
USB cable has been connected correctly and
gotten power from USB port.

B

Microphone mute button：

When pressing this button, it only stops the
input signal from going into the computer. If
choosing “direct monitoring” when pressing
the mute button, it is still able to monitor the
microphone pickup signal.

C

Microphone gain knob：

Microphone gain knob can be used to adjust
the gain of microphone.

D

Headphone volume control：

The volume control can be used to adjust
volume of the headphone.

Monitoring mixing control knob：

E

The monitoring mixing control knob can
be used to adjust the mixing percentage
between microphone direct signal and the
output from recording software of computer
/ equipment.

Ps. When turning the button counterclockwise,
it increases the direct signal of microphone and
decreases the signal from computer / equipment.
On the other hand, when turning the button
clockwise, it increases the signal from computer
/ equipment and decreases the direct signal of
microphone. It is suggested to start from the
center of the knob to keep the balance between
direct signal of microphone and the signal from
computer / equipment.

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B

C

D

E

G

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Monitoring mixing control ：

The 3.5 mm headphone output jack can
be used to connect headphones or active
monitoring speakers.

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USB connector：

The furnished USB-B type to USB-A type
connector cable can connect to any equip­ment with USB-A type port to record.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

USB 2.0, 5V DC

RAM：

64MB（minimum request）

FURNISHED
ACCESSORIES

Type B USB
Cable ( 3m )

OPERATING SYSTEM：

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7（Service Pack 1.0 version or above）
Microsoft Windows Vista Business（Service Pack 2.0 version or above）
Microsoft Windows XP Home/PRO（Service Pack 3.0 version or above）
Apple Computer Mac OS X 10.7 version or above

INSTALLATION

The furnished 3m USB cable
can connect L401U USB
microphone to the computer
/ equipment.
The USB-B type connector
of the cable can be attached
on the USB microphone. The
USB-A type connector at the
other end can be connected
to the general USB port with
power supply.

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※Notice：The USB port of computer should supply 5V power.

QUICK START

Put the L401U on the desk surface. Turn the

side of L401U with Superlux trademark and

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LED indicator to the source. Adjust the grille

to face the sound source directly.

Connect the USB-B type connector of the

USB cable to the USB port at the bottom of

L401U. Connect the USB-A type connector

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at the other end of the USB cable to the

USB port of computer.

※Notice：Please make sure that the operating system
（MAC OS or Windows）pop up the information window
to notice the USB audio software has been found.

Turn on the application software / music

recording software. Turn off the master

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output into mute condition. Then select the

“Superlux L401U” as the input port.

Set a new MONO track in the recording

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software.

Adjust the volume of microphone.

Windows operating system

Proceed the recording in DAW recording

software. Or enter into the Control Panel

/ Sound / Play Sound playback to nd

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“Superlux L401U”.

MAC OS operating system

System Preferences / Sound System

Preferences / Sound dialog box. Set the

input volume level.

Set the input volume level at 50% posi-

tion. Then adjust the gain knob on the

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microphone to control the input volume.

Connect the headphone into the head-

phone output connector of L401U. Adjust

the L401U USB Microphone directly to the

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source, then increase the volume to the

suitable level.

※Notice：If you hear the distortion, it means the
input is overloaded. Please lower the volume until no
distortion.

Now you can start recording in the recording software, or follow instruction from other
communication application software with L401U.

※Notice：If you feel the volume too loud or not enough after adjusting the gain knob of microphone, please check
your recording system or refer to the “troubleshooting” of this manual to solve the problem.

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USB AUDIO EQUIPMENT DRIVER

WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

Click “Sound” at the control panel.

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If you encounter a problem, please
check whether driver has been setup
successfully. If not, you can download at
www.superlux.com.tw

Find L401U equipment in the Audio tab.

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MAC OS OPERATING SYSTEM

Superlux L401U

Open the sound setting window from the system setting.

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Superlux L401U

Choose L401U at the tabs of input and output.

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USB

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Solution

No output from
headphone.

The volume of
microphone is
not enough.

The volume of
headphone is
not enough.

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Check the volume of headphone and microphone volume
control.

Adjust the microphone gain knob on L401U rst. If the volume

still not enough, please refer to the adjustment as below :

Windows operating system :

Control Panel / Sound and Audio Devices / Audio tab / Record­ing, click “Volume” to adjust the microphone gain.

MAC OS system :

System Preferences / Sound / Input tab, adjust the input gain.

First, adjust the volume control knob of headphone. Please
follow the below steps if the volume is still not enough:

Windows Operating system :

Control Panel / Sound and Audio Devices / Audio tab / Sound
Playback / Click “Volume” to adjust the output volume of
headphone.

Mac OS Operating system :

System Preferences / Sound / Output tab to adjust output
volume.

KNOWING YOUR MICROPHONE

Type of transducer

Condenser

With an extremely light weight dia­phragm, it is very sensitive to sound.
Very small versions are available for
hidden applications. High performance
condenser microphones are regarded as
standard equipment in recording studios
for extreme detail capturing. They oper­ate with phantom or battery power.

WARNING! INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF MISHANDLED
COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

※Do not expose the unit to rain or an environment where it may be splashed by water or other liquids

as doing so may result in re or electric shock.

※Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could result in personal injury and/or product failure.

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※Do not subject to extreme force and do not pull on the cable, it might cause the product failures.
※Keep this product and the equipment which used together dry and avoid to exposure to extreme

high temperature and humidity.

Type of directivity

Cardioid

It picks up most signal on axis, rejects
side noise, and picks up least to the
back. It is suitable for live sound rein­forcement. With its apparent proximity ef­fect, most singers like to take advantage
of the bass boost but cardioid mics are
not good for speech.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

For compliance with the instructions which record in the user manual, Superlux Enterprise provide

one year period warranty for all material and producing quality from purchase date. This warranty

term will adjust according to different country or area. Please contact local distributor to receive more

information. In the validity period, if there’s any material, producing quality, or any function unavailable,

Superlux will repair or replace the parts. This warranty is only for the product which selling by distribu-

tor or agent which authorized by Superlux. However, the situation below is excluded in the warranty :

The damage which caused by accident, abuse, improper instructions, self-modication and repair,

or damage from transportation, not complying with the instructions which record in the manual,

repair by the company which didn’t authorized by Superlux Enterprise, request by distributor without

authorized, or the serial number sticker on Superlux product is unidentied, modied, or removed. All

repair of Superlux products can only accept from repair centre, distributor or agent which authorized

by Superlux. Unauthorized repair, maintenance and modication will not receive relevant warranty and

will be excluded in the warranty. Any repair guarantee under warranty need to provide selling receipt

from authorized distributor or agent to make sure your Superlux product still in the warranty period. To

obtain the original authorized repair warranty, please contact authorized distributor, agent or send an

e-mail to [e-mail] to contact us.

P/N:LB10L401U0000 SEP, 2019

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