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Dispose of the packaging in a suitable collection system. Perception USB 17 Description 2 Description Introduction Thank you for purchasing an AKG product. This Manual contains important instructions for setting up and operating your equipment. Please take a few minutes to read the instructions below carefully before operating the equipment. Please keep the Manual for future reference. Have fun and impress your audience! Scope of supply • Perception 120 USB microphone • Table tripod • Tripod adapter • USB cable • Quick Start Guide Please check that the packaging contains all the components listed above. If anything is missing, please contact your AKG dealer. Optional Accessories For optional accessories, refer to the current AKG catalog or folder, or visit Your dealer will be glad to help. Summary The Perception 120 USB microphone expands AKG's successful Perception range and is also the first USB-equipped condenser microphone from AKG. With the widespread USB standard, ease of use and real plug-and-play, users without any recording experience can quickly and easily make high-quality, professional recordings using PC or Mac - with no installation and no additional equipment such as mixing desks or special sound cards. The microphone features an integral analog-to-digital converter. It is the only USB microphone in its class to have a separate analog-to-digital converter (24-bit, 128x oversampling) instead of the normal single chip system, offering convincing sound quality and low noise. The Perception 120 USB contains a 2/3" condenser capsule for clear, transparent sound, an integral pop filter, a switchable bass-cut filter and an attenuation switch. For further information about the features and use of USB microphones and frequently asked questions, see the product description on the AKG website at NOTE 18 Perception USB Installation 3 Installation Setting up the microphone Connecting the microphone Figure 1: Setting up the microphone 1) Screw the tripod adapter on to the table tripod. 2) Screw the microphone on to the tripod adapter. Figure 2: Connecting the microphone 3) Connect the USB cable to the microphone and the recording device (e.g. computer). 4) The LEDs on the selector switches light up to show that the power supply is OK. The computer operating system detects the microphone and automatically installs the device driver. Perception USB 19 Configuration / Volume control 4 Configuration / Volume control WINDOWS XP Figure 3: Sound settings in WINDOWS XP 1) Open the sound settings in Control Panel. 2) Select the Audio tab. 3) Recommendation: The Sound playback device must be changed from "Perception 120 USB" back to the original playback device. Figure 4: Volume control in WINDOWS XP 4) If the AKG Perception 120 USB is not selected automatically as the default sound recording device, select it using the drop-down menu. 5) Open the volume control on your recording software or click on Volume to open the volume control window. 6) Use the slider to select the volume required for your recordings, see Level settings (Page 24). 20 Perception USB Configuration / Volume control Figure 5: Sound settings in WINDOWS VISTA 1) In the Control Panel open the "Hardware and Sound" category and select Sound. 2) Select the Playback tab. 3) Recommendation: The Sound playback device must be changed from "Perception 120 USB" back to the original playback device. Figure 6: Volume control in WINDOWS VISTA 4) Select the Recording tab. 5) Ensure that the AKG Perception 120 USB is highlighted and the green tick is in place. 6) Click on Properties to open the volume control. 7) Select the Levels tab. 8) Use the slider to select the volume required for your recordings, see Level settings (Page 24). Perception USB 21 Configuration / Volume control WINDOWS 7 Figure 7: Sound settings in WINDOWS 7 1) In the Control Panel open the "Hardware and Sound" category and select Sound. 2) Select the Playback tab. 3) Recommendation: The Sound playback device must be changed from "Perception 120 USB" back to the original playback device. Figure 8: Volume control in WINDOWS 7 4) Select the Recording tab. 5) Ensure that the AKG Perception 120 USB is highlighted and the green tick is in place. 6) Click on Properties to open the volume control. 7) Select the Levels tab. 8) Use the slider to select the volume required for your recordings, see Level settings (Page 24). 22 Perception USB Configuration / Volume control MAC OS X Figure 9: Sound settings in MAC OS 1) Open the sound settings in the system preferences. 2) Select the Output tab. 3) Recommendation: The Sound playback device must be changed from "Perception 120 USB" back to the original playback device. Figure 10: Volume control in MAC OS 4) Select the Input tab. 5) If the AKG Perception 120 USB is not selected automatically on the list of sound recordi...