Samson Go Mic, Owner'S Manual

Connecting to a Computer

Using the Go Mic with Windows Computers
1. 

From the Start Menu, open the Control Panel and select 

Sound. Under the Playback 

and

 Recording tabs, select the Samson Go Mic as the audio device.

2. 

To adjust the gain of the microphone, click the 

Properties button, and then select 

the 

Levels tab. You can view the volume level as either a percentage or in dB, by 

right clicking on the number box. 

3. 

If the microphone LED is lighting red, turn this control down until the LED no longer 
flashes red.

4. 

In the 

Playback tab, select the Level tab and set the computer’s Master Volume to 

100%. Use the Go Mic’s Output Level buttons to control the overall output from the 
headphones or speaker. 

5. 

To adjust the direct monitoring level in the 

Playback tab by moving the fader labeled 

Microphone. 

Using the Go Mic with Apple OSX
1. 

Open 

System Preferences from the dock or the main Apple Menu.

2. 

Select the 

Sound preference icon, choose the Input tab and select Go Mic. 

3. 

Set the gain of the Go Mic by adjusting the 

Input volume slider at the bottom of the 

Sound dialog box. 

4. 

Set the Go Mic as playback volume by clicking the 

Output tab and select Go Mic, ad-

just the Output volume slider at the bottom of the Sound dialog box to the maximum 
setting and use the Go Mic’s front panel Volume knob to control the overall output 
from the headphones or speakers. 

5. 

To turn direct monitoring on or off, open the Audio/MIDI Setup utility located in the 
Utility folder inside the Applications folder. Then click the check-box in the 

Thru 

column in Audio/MIDI Setup.