Tieline Mic Adapter Getting Started

Getting Started with the Mic Adapter

Correctly insert 2 x AAA batteries into the
mic adapter battery compartment

Insert the Mic Adapter iPhone connector into
the iPhone® and then make sure it clips
firmly into place at the top of the Mic Adapter

Attach a broadcast quality dynamic micro­phone to the balanced XLR female input
connector at the bottom of the mic adapter

Select the appropriate Mic Gain for your
microphone

Switch Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to ON
to avoid audio distortion and clipping

Switch power from OFF to ON and check the
BATTERY LED flashes green

Attach 32 Ohm headphones to the head­phone outputs for audio monitoring

Setting

IGC OFF
Gain dB

LO 10

MED 25

HI 40

IGC ON

Max Gain dB

30
45
60

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Note: The volume setting is identical for each headphone
output. Adjust headphone volume for both headphones 1
and 2 (HP1 & HP2) using the iPhone volume buttons.

When using the iPhone headphone output, local mic
(sidetone) audio monitoring is disabled.

Insert Batteries

Attach iPhone to Mic Adapter

Attach Microphone

Adjust Mic Gain

Switch AGC ON

Plug in Headphones

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Insert base

of phone

onto iPhone

connector

Then gently
push top of
phone down
under roller

Specifications

Warnings

 The iPhone cannot power the mic adapter and the two

mic adapter AAA batteries will not charge the iPhone

 Turn the mic adapter off after use to avoid batteries

going flat

 Use dynamic microphones only; the XLR mic input

does not supply phantom power for condenser or elec­tret condenser microphones

 The stereo line level input disables the XLR mic input

when in use; DO NOT connect line level audio to the
XLR mic input

 Headphone level controls adjust the output audio for

both headphones 1 and 2

 The audio connection between the iPhone and mic

adapter is disabled when dialing and answering a call.
Remove the iPhone, or attach headphones with an
integrated microphone to the iPhone headset jack in
this situation

 Set iPhone call forwarding during live interviews to

avoid interruptions

 Audio routing through the iPhone is determined by the

last accessory attached to it. For more information
search mic adapter solutions at www.tieline.com/
support

Audio

Analog Mic Input 1 x Female XLR
Stereo Line Input 1 x 3.5mm (1/8”) jack
Headphones 2 x 3.5mm (1/8”) jacks
XLR Audio Input Impedance 2.2kOhm

Input Frequency Response

20Hz to 20kHz (XLR & line)

Total Harmonic Distortion <0.05% (XLR & line)
Input Signal to Noise Ratio >75dB (XLR), >85dB (line)

General

Dimensions 217 x 68 x 61mm
Weight (including batteries) 181.4 grams (0.4 lb)
Battery Live Min 5 hours (alkaline)
Operating Temperature 0-40°C (32-104°F)
Humidity Operating Range 5-95%
Mini-USB Power Input 5v at 500mA

Stereo Line Input Impedance >10kOhm

Input Dynamic Range >75dB (XLR), >85dB (line)

LED Displays

LED

Indication

Status

Solid Orange

iPhone

Authenticating

Solid Green Battery Good

Fast Red

Flashes

Battery Low

Solid Red AGC Overload

OFF Flat

LED Indicator Battery Level

Slow Green

Flashes

Good

Slow Red

Flashes

Battery Low

iPhone attached and ON

No iPhone attached, or iPhone
is either OFF or in hibernation

Using the Stereo Line Level Input

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Switch Power from OFF to ON

Note: Mini-USB input powers the Mic Adapter during

extended recordings and broadcasts. USB power
overrides internal battery power and the Power ON/
OFF switch.

Insert a stereo line
level 3.5mm (1/8’)
jack for stereo audio.

Note: Switch AGC to
OFF if audio levels
are controlled exter­nally.