TRAVELX-1
Order number
1000770
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Small-Diaphragm USB
Condenser Microphone
These instructions are intended for users with
basic knowledge of audio technology. Please
read these instructions carefully prior to op-
eration and keep them for later reference.
1 Applications
The USB microphone TRAVELX-1 is directly con-
nected to a computer (Windows or Mac operat-
ing system). It is therefore ideally suited for home
recording, podcasts, video conferences, etc. The
microphone has a headphone output that can
be used to reproduce an audio signal from the
computer. The volume of this audio signal can be
adjusted on the microphone. A button to mute
the microphone is provided.
The microphone is supplied with a desktop
stand, a thread adapter, a velvet pouch and a USB
adapter cable.
2 Important Notes
The product corresponds to all relevant directives
of the EU and is therefore marked with
The product corresponds to the relevant UK legis-
lation and is therefore marked with UKCA.
•
The product is suitable for indoor use only.
Protect it against dripping water, splash water
and high air humidity. The admissible ambient
temperature range is 0 – 40 °C.
•
For cleaning the product only use a dry, soft
cloth; never use water or chemicals.
•
No guarantee claims for the product and no
liability for any resulting personal damage or
material damage will be accepted if the product
is not correctly used or not expertly repaired.
If the product is to be put out of opera-
tion definitively, dispose of the product
in accordance with local regulations.
3 Overview
1 Headphone jack to connect stereo headphones
with 3.5 mm plug
2 Micro-USB port type B for connection to a com-
puter, e. g. via the cable provided
3 15.9 mm (5/8 ") stand thread with adapter screw
for 9.5 mm (3/8 ") stand threads
4 Microphone capsule
5 Mute button with power LED
blue: microphone on
red:
microphone muted
6 Buttons − /+ to reduce or increase the head-
phone volume
CAUTION Never adjust the headphones to
a very high volume. Permanent
high volumes may damage your
hearing!
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA
and other countries. Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in
the USA and other countries.
4 Operation
1) Screw the microphone onto the stand using
the thread adapter. The microphone capsule
(4) must point in the direction of the sound
source. Turn (arrow 1) and tilt (arrow 2) the
microphone as desired.
2) If headphones are used, connect them to the
jack
(1).
3) Boot up the computer.
4) Connect the cable provided to the port
of the microphone and to a USB port on the
computer: The button
microphone is recognised by the computer as
an audio input and output device "USB Audio
.
Device". The required drivers (standard drivers
of the operating system) are installed automat-
ically.
In the settings of the operating system
and / or of the application software, the mi-
crophone must be selected for audio input
and, when headphones are connected to the
jack , also for audio output.
5 Specifications
Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . electret condenser
Diaphragm: . . . . . . . . . . 12.5 mm (1/2 ")
Polar pattern: . . . . . . . .
Frequency range: . . . . . 50 – 18 000 Hz
A / D converter: . . . . . . . 16 Bit, 48 kHz
Max. SPL: . . . . . . . . . . . 115 dB
S/N ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 59 dB
Microphone body: . . . . die-cast zinc
Power supply: . . . . . . . . ⎓ 5 V via USB port
Ambient temperature: . 0 – 40 °C
Dimensions: . . . . . . . . . 54 × 122 × 40 mm
Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 g
Length of USB cable: . . . 1.25 m
Operating systems
supported: . . . . . . . . . . Windows 7/ 8 /10,
Subject to technical modification.
Copyright
by MONACOR INTERNATIONAL
©
All rights reserved
A-2129.99.01.06.2022
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1.
(2)
(5) lights up blue. The
microphone
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fig. 4
Mac OS 9 / X
MONACOR INTERNATIONAL GmbH & Co. KG
Zum Falsch 36, 28307 Bremen
Germany
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