Austrian Audio MiCreator Manuel utilisateur

User Manual

Introduction

MiCreator is a microphone system consisting of several microphones and accessories. Depending on

the application, you only need the main microphone, MiCreator Studio, or you can combine a

plurality of system devices to expand your application scenarios. MiCreator is also available as a

system set, in which you get MiCreator Studio and MiCreator Satellite including all necessary cables

combined in a practical case.

Since this is a manual for the entire system, you will find the appropriate section for your device(s) in

the table of contents.

Please read, comprehend and follow all instructions in this guide before using these devices.

•Please use these devices only for their intended purposes. Austrian Audio shall not assume

any liability for damage resulting from improper handling or misuse.

•Wearing headphones at full volume for long periods of time can damage your hearing.

•If a fault occurs, please stop using the devices.

•Always store the equipment in a dry and safe place.

•Do not operate the equipment outside the intended operating temperature range of 0 °C to

45 °C (32 °F – 113 °F).

•Do not use the devices in a damp or wet environment.

•Please do not drop.

•These devices are professional microphones; keep them away from small children.

•If you need to clean the devices, please use a soft, dry cloth.

•Do not use third-party accessories unless otherwise noted.

•Do not disassemble the devices, as there are no user-serviceable parts inside.

•The devices (MiCreator Studio + MiCreator Satellite) contain magnets for the

interchangeable cover plates.

Thank you very much for reading the notes so far and, of course, for placing your trust in Austrian

Audio.

Table of Contents

MiCreator Studio ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Controls and connections.................................................................................................................... 3

Switching on and off............................................................................................................................ 3

Positioning and alignment................................................................................................................... 4

Establishing the USB-C® connection.................................................................................................... 4

Plugging in headphones and starting up............................................................................................. 5

Setting the monitoring (volume of the microphone signal in the headphones) ................................ 5

Adjusting the microphone gain ........................................................................................................... 6

Connecting other devices and adjusting the input gain...................................................................... 6

Additional input gain for signal transmission via the USB-C® connection .......................................... 8

Interchangeable cover plate.............................................................................................................. 10

Transport of the MiCreator Studio.................................................................................................... 10

Technical specifications..................................................................................................................... 11

MiCreator Satellite ................................................................................................................................ 12

Connections....................................................................................................................................... 12

Positioning and alignment................................................................................................................. 12

Plugging in headphones and starting up........................................................................................... 13

Adjusting microphone and headphone gain ..................................................................................... 13

Interchangeable cover plate.............................................................................................................. 14

Transport of the MiCreator Satellite ................................................................................................. 14

Technical specifications..................................................................................................................... 15

MiCreator Y-Lav.................................................................................................................................... 16

Positioning and alignment................................................................................................................. 16

Plugging in headphones and starting up........................................................................................... 16

Adjusting the microphone gain ......................................................................................................... 16

Transport of the MiCreator Y-Lav...................................................................................................... 17

Technical specifications..................................................................................................................... 18

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 19

MiCreator Studio ............................................................................................................................... 19

MiCreator Satellite ............................................................................................................................ 19

MiCreator Y-Lav................................................................................................................................. 19

Legal information .................................................................................................................................. 20

MiCreator Studio

MiCreator Studio is a studio microphone with USB-C® connection to the partner device (such as

computer, tablet, mobile phone, etc.).

In addition to a primary headphone output, MiCreator Studio has another jack that can be used both

as a second headphone output or to connect the included instrument cable to record two signals

simultaneously.

Alternatively, MiCreator Satellite or MiCreator Y-Lav can be connected to this socket – see the

corresponding sections for more information.

Note: The microphone can also be powered by a USB power adapter (not included) and used as an

analogue microphone.

Controls and connections

Switching on and off

The device does not have an on/off switch but starts automatically as soon as it is powered by the

USB-C® socket (5V, 250mA). When starting, a red light animation is briefly visible on the LED bar. The

LED bar then switches to volume mode (green).

Positioning and alignment

MiCreator Studio is designed to be used on a table or microphone stand.

The 3/8" thread for mounting on a standard microphone stand is located on the underside - for

mounting on stands with a 5/8" thread, the MCTA thread adapter is included.

There are also rubber feet on the underside, which guarantee that it

stands securely on flat surfaces. The suspended capsule offers good

isolation from structure-borne noise and even allows it to be used as a

hand-held microphone.

For all these applications, it is recommended to always align the tilting

capsule head with the sound source to be recorded, wherein the

speaking direction of the capsule is straight at the grille.

Since the microphone has a cardioid polar pattern, sound coming

from the back of the microphone (i.e., the side with the connectors) is

maximally suppressed.

The capsule head has an internal pop shield – if this is not sufficient,

an optional pop filter, such as the Austrian Audio OCP8, can be

purchased.

Note: If the swivel joint loosens after a long period of use, it can be

tightened with a screwdriver (Torx® T8).

Establishing the USB-C® connection

The device is USB Audio Class 1.0/2.0 compliant – i.e., it is immediately ready for use and no driver

installation is necessary.

The device can be operated on any device with USB-C® or USB-A (via adapter - not included) socket.

The maximum audio sampling rate is 48kHz with a bit depth of 24 bits.

The connection for the included USB-C® cable is located on the back of the device.

Supported USB devices include:

•Computers running Windows® 7 and later

•Mac® computer with macOS®10.7 and later

•Computers running Linux® Kernel 3.10 and later

•Android™ tablets and mobile phones with USB-C®

•iPhone® with USB-C®

•iPad® with USB-C®

•iPhone®/iPad® via Camera Connection Kit (not included within the scope of supply)

•Sony PS4™/PS5™

Note: Since the complete signal processing and monitoring is implemented analogue in the device,

the USB-C® socket can also be supplied by a USB power supply (not included) and MiCreator Studio

can be used as an analogue microphone.

Plugging in headphones and starting up

The headphones are plugged into the "out" jack on the back – this

is the primary headphone output.

If a second pair of headphones is required, it can be connected to

the "in/out" jack. The identical signal can be heard on both sockets,

and both share the volume and monitor control on the front.

It is therefore recommended to use two headphones of the same

type or at least similar impedance (e.g., 25 ohms like the Austrian Audio Hi-X15).

The volume of the signal on the headphone output is

adjusted via the front jog wheel. For this purpose, if not

already done, the LED bar must be brought into green mode

by pressing the jog wheel.

Turning the jog wheel clockwise now increases the volume at

the headphone output, while turning counterclockwise

reduces it. When the volume is completely reduced, the

flashing of the LED bar symbolizes the muting of the

headphone output.

In order to reproduce the maximum possible level from an end device connected via the USB-C®

connection to the headphone output of the MiCreator Studio, it is recommended to set the output

level on this end device to the maximum.

Note: Controlling the headphone volume has no effect on the volume of the signal that is transmitted

or recorded via the USB-C® connection to any end device.

Setting the monitoring (volume of the microphone signal in the headphones)

By pressing the jog wheel, the LED bar will be brought into

red mode. Here, an LED dot that can be moved by turning

the jog wheel symbolizes the monitoring balance. If the LED

dot is moved all the way to the left, the microphone signal is

played back at maximum volume at the headphone output

(e.g., to hear yourself well during a vocal recording). If the

LED dot is moved to the far right, the microphone signal is

not reproduced at all at the headphone output (e.g., if you

don't want to hear yourself in a video conference).

If an additional device is connected to the “in/out” jack of

MiCreator Studio, moving the LED dot to the right (by turning the jog wheel clockwise) causes that

signal to be played louder at the headphone output. These can be, for example, a synthesizer

(connected via the included instrument cable), MiCreator Satellite or the MiCreator Y-Lav lavalier

microphone. Turning counterclockwise, in turn, causes a reduction of this signal in the headphone

output (while simultaneously amplifying the main microphone signal as described above). This allows

the balance of the volume of these two signals in the headphones to be adjusted.

By pressing the jog wheel for a period of 2 seconds in red mode, the LED dot is moved to the centre,

which means that the microphone signal and that connected to the “in/out” are reproduced equally

loudly in the headphones (as long as their source is the same volume).

Note: Regulating the monitoring balance has no effect on the volume of the signal, which is

transmitted to any end device via the USB-C® connection.

Adjusting the microphone gain

On the front of the MiCreator Studio, there is a three-way switch for microphone gain. If

this is at the lowest "mute" position, the visible red marking on the switch signals that the

microphone is muted on the input side. This is a so-called hardware mute – i.e.,

regardless of any other mute functions in conference software for example, no

microphone signal is transmitted to the headphones or to an end device via the USB-C®

connection. However, this only applies to the signal from the internal microphone

capsule – anything connected to the "in/out" jack will not be muted.

If the switch is set to the "low" or "high" position, the microphone signal is amplified with

0dB ("low") or 20dB ("high"). This amplification affects both the signal at the headphone

output (monitoring) and the signal that is transmitted to any end device via the USB-C®

connection.

For quiet signals such as spoken word or delicate singing, the "high" position is recommended. For

loud signals such as drums, guitars, wind instruments and loud vocals, the "low" position is

recommended. Some examples can be found in the Quick Start Guide included within the scope of

supply.

MiCreator Studio is recognized by the device as a

stereo audio device. If no other devices are

connected to the MiCreator Studio, the microphone

signal is always transmitted on the left and right USB

channels via the USB-C® connection.

Connecting other devices and adjusting the input gain

There is a two-way switch on the back of the device – this adjusts the

input gain for other devices connected to the "in/out" socket.

If the instrument cable included within the scope of supply is

connected, it is recommended to set the switch to "low", as

electroacoustic instruments such as keyboards or guitars with active

pickups sometimes generate high levels. (Furthermore, in the "low"

position, the input impedance is set to the highest possible value in

order to distort the signal of the connected instrument as little as

possible – details can be found in the Technical specifications section).

Note: The supplied MCC1 instrument cable includes electronic components in the plug for automatic

cable detection (e.g. to automatically switch the plug-in power and the input impedance). Therefore,

only use the supplied MCC1 Instrument cable to connect instruments.

It is also recommended to set the switch to "low" if the "in/out" socket is only used to connect a

second headphone or is generally not occupied, as this minimizes noise in monitoring.

If other microphones from the MiCreator family are purchased (such as MiCreator Satellite or the Y-

Lav lavalier microphone), the same recommendations apply as for the microphone input gain in the

upper section.

Note: While plugging the above devices into the "in/out", the headphone output of the MiCreator

Studio is muted for a short time to avoid loud noise at the headphone output - this is symbolized by a

flashing of the LED bar. Nevertheless, it is recommended to mute any playback devices connected to

the headphone output or to remove the headphones from the ear when plugged in.

As soon as the accessory has

been connected, its signal is

transmitted to the end device

on the right channel via the

USB-C® connection, which

enables two-channel or stereo

recording.

Note: The monitoring of the microphone signal or a second device connected to the "in/out" jack is

always mono – i.e., both signals are reproduced in the middle of the stereo image of the headphone

output.

Additional input gain for signal transmission via the USB-C® connection

The two-way input gain of MiCreator was chosen so that the signal can be recorded at a good level

but still has enough headroom to avoid distortion. If more gain is needed (e.g., to guarantee a good

quality in conferencing software), MiCreator Studio can provide up to 15dB additional analogue gain.

This gain only affects signal transmission via the USB-C® connection, for both input channels.

Note: This additional gain is also used by conferencing software if “Adjust gain automatically” or

similar is selected.

Setting up this additional gain is different

according to the device to which MiCreator

Studio is connected – here are some examples:

Windows 7/8.1/10

Right-click the loudspeaker symbol in the task

bar

“Sounds”

Click on the tab “Recording”, then

Right-click on microphone MiCreator

“Settings”

In the “Level” tab, the additional gain can be

configured.

Note: Right-clicking the number-field lets you

choose between viewing the level in percentage

(0-100) and dB.

Windows 11

Right-click the loudspeaker symbol in the

task bar

“Sound settings”

Further down, the level can be set from 0%

to 100%, which corresponds to 0dB to

15dB.

Note: Alternatively, the same dialogue as in

Windows 7/8/10 can be found under “More

sound settings”, where the level in dB can

be set.

macOS®

Simultaneously pressing the Ctrl button, click on

the loudspeaker symbol in the menu bar

“Sound Preferences…”

Change to the “Input” tab

There, the input gain can be set under “Input

volume” when the device MiCreator is selected.

Note: Alternatively, the dB value of the set input

volume can be seen and set in the “Audio MIDI

Setup”.

iOS/iPadOS®

On the iPad® or iPhone®, the additional input gain can be set, for example, using the “Steinberg

Cubasis LE” app included within the scope of supply, which is activated by MiCreator Studio. The app

needs to be downloaded from the App Store and MiCreator Studio must be connected to the device.

In the audio settings, an “Input

Gain” slider can be found with

an adjustment range from 0% to

100% - with 0% already muting

the signal and 100%

representing the maximum

additional 15dB. To achieve the

minimal gain of 0dB, the slider

must be set to 1%.

Android™

An additional input gain can be set on

Android™ in different ways

depending on the device and the app

– please consult your user manual for

further details. As an example,

Cubasis LE is shown, which can be

downloaded from the Play Store as a

30-minute demo version.

Here an “Input Gain” slider can be

found in the audio settings which allows up to 12dB of gain and -40dB dampening respectively.

Note: Depending on the device, MiCreator Studio is possibly shown as “USB Headset” as is shown in

the example above.

Interchangeable cover plate

The cover plates are interchangeable, for example, with the red variant included within the scope of

supply. To do this, the finger is inserted into the small recess below the cover plate located on the

MiCreator Studio - the cover plate can now be easily removed.

When exchanging, the new cover plate can simply be snapped in - it is held by 4 magnets in the

MiCreator Studio.

Note: In addition to the colour variants included within the scope of scope of supply, a white and a

black version, both without printing, can be purchased separately for your own design as MiCreator

DIY Plates Studio.

Transport of the MiCreator Studio

Always transport MiCreator Studio without cables attached. The included

cloth bag protects the device from minor scratches, but it is no substitute

for a padded carrying case. For the transport of the MiCreator Studio

together with the MiCreator Satellite, the MCSC Carry Case can be

purchased separately.

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