Mackie Element EM91CU, Owner'S Manual

1.  USB-B Port

  Connect  

the USB-B side of  

the included USB cable  

to the microphone and 

the USB-A side to the 

computer’s USB port.

GETTING STARTED

1.  Read and understand the Important  

Safety Instructions on page 4.

2. Connect the USB-B side of the included 

USB cable to the microphone and the 

USB-A side to the computer’s USB port. 

 NOTE:

 Do not use a USB hub, keyboard’s 

USB port, etc. Plug directly into an open 

USB port on the computer.

3. Computer setup instructions  

[plug-and-play, no drivers required!]:

Mac:

 System Preferences > Sound > 

Input (and Output) > USB Microphone

PC:

 Control Panel > Hardware and Sound 

> Sound > Playback (and Recording) > 

USB Microphone (make default).

  Make sure the input and output levels  

of the computer are un-muted and up.

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4. Open up your favorite DAW and start  

a new session. 

5. While most DAWs work (relatively)  

the same, the path to recording may  

be different. As such, refer to your DAW’s 

manual on how to open new sessions, 

create tracks, select the USB microphone, 

arm tracks and the best part... recording!  

Have fun!

NEED HELP WITH THE MICROPHONE?

•  Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find:  

FAQs, manuals, and addendums. 

  •  Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid 

technical support chaps (Monday through Friday, normal  
business hours, Pacific Time).

Technical Specifications

EM-91CU

Element

Black Electret Condenser

Polar Pattern

Uni-directional

Frequency Response

20 Hz – 17 kHz

Sensitivity

–34 dB ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa @ 1 kHz)

Load Impedance

≥

1000 

Ω

Output Impedance

100 

Ω

 ±30% (@ 1 kHz)

Max SPL

132 dB (@1 kHz 

≤

 1% THD)

Equivalent Noise Level

16 dB A

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

78 dB

Sample Rate

16-Bit / 48 kHz

Size (H × W )

6.3" × 1.7" 

160 × 44 mm

Weight

0.46 lb • 0.21 kg

All specifications subject to change