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                                  Q9U • XLR/USB USB Dynamic Microphone                                  

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Samson Q9U XLR/USB Dynamic 
Broadcast Microphone. The Q9U features a humbucking dynamic neodymium 
capsule that offers enough output to seamlessly integrate into any setup without 
the need for external gain boosting devices. The analog XLR output allows the 
microphone to connect to any standard mixer or audio interface. Additionally 
the Q9U features a USB-C connection for instant plug-and-play, driverless 
connectivity to a computer. The Q9U includes sought after features such as a 
24bit/96kHz analog to digital converter, zero-latency headphone output and an 
onboard mute switch. The Low-cut and mid-presence boost controls offer further 
onboard sound tailoring options. An internal air-pneumatic shock mount isolates 
the capsule from mechanical noise and a cardioid pickup pattern provides 
excellent off-axis rejection, minimizing ambient noise and capturing the perfect 
amount of sound without adding coloration to the original signal source. In order 
to minimize the popping and plosives we have included a foam windscreen.   

In these pages, you’ll find a detailed description of the features of the Q9U, as 
well as step-by-step instructions for its setup and use. If your microphone was 
purchased in the United States, you’ll also find a registration card enclosed—
don’t forget to follow the instructions so that you can receive online technical 
support and so that we can send you updated information about this and other 
Samson products in the future. Also, be sure to check out our website  
www.samsontech.com for complete information about our full product line.

We recommend you keep the following records for reference, as well as a copy of 
your sales receipt: 

Serial number: _________________________________________

Date of purchase: ______________________________________________

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Q9U or any other products 
from Samson, do not hesitate to contact us at 

support@samsontech.com

.

With proper care and maintenance, your Q9U will operate trouble-free for many years. 
Should your Q9U ever require servicing, a Return Authorization (RA) number must be 
obtained before shipping your unit to Samson. Without this number, the unit will not be 
accepted. Please visit 

www.samsontech.com/ra

 for an RA number prior to shipping your 

unit. Please retain the original packing materials and, if possible, return the unit in its 
original carton. If your Q9U was purchased outside of the United States, contact your 
local distributor for warranty details and service information.

Q9U - Introduction

Summary of Contents for Q9U

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...y step instructions for its setup and use If your microphone was purchased in the United States you ll also find a registration card enclosed don t forget to follow the instructions so that you can re...

Page 3: ...Studio Reference Headphones Samson TOURtek Pro Cables XLR Mic cables Samson MBA series boom arms for tablemounting Samson MD5 mini round base stand for desktop Samson BL3 BT4 tripod base boom type mic...

Page 4: ...ern 3 Mute Button Press in to mute signal sent to both analog XLR and USB audio output jacks Mutes the output of the microphone to the computer and headphone output 4 Integral Stand Mount This swivel...

Page 5: ...applications 7 XLR Male XLR connector used to send an analog output signal to a mixer or other input device that accepts mic level signal 8 Headphone Output Zero latency monitoring from 1 8 Headphone...

Page 6: ...id switches to your desired setting based on application and personal preference 7 Create an audio track in your DAW Note Input names may vary depending on software 8 Arm the track for recording 9 Set...

Page 7: ...e recording levels 7 While speaking at a normal level adjust the Volume slider until all levels are visible NOTE this adjusts the internal preamp of the Samson Q9U 8 Press Stop Test to see the peak le...

Page 8: ...y into the Q9U headphone output jack to take advantage of this sophisticated design What is this thing called latency Latency is the delay time between recording and playback that all computer softwar...

Page 9: ...ures of this polar pattern to help you understand the many use cases for a microphone such as the Q9U The cardioid pickup pattern is the most widely used for studio and live miking applications It cap...

Page 10: ...Q9U to a boom arm Samson MBA38 as well as installation of the foam windscreen accessory We suggest using the windscreen for spoken word and other vocal applications as it will help eliminate plosive...

Page 11: ...ormance while blocking out unwanted background noise Small adjustments to placement can change the tone of the microphone For example pointing the microphone directly at the sound source on axis will...

Page 12: ...ivity XLR 57 dBV Pa 1 kHz Max Sensitivity USB 16 dBFS Pa 0 dB gain 1 kHz Self noise USB 23 dBSPL A max gain Max SPL 140 dBSPL Bit Depth Sample Rate 24 bit Up to 96kHz Power Requirements USB bus powere...

Page 13: ...ed durations can damage one s hearing In order to reduce the risk of damage to hearing one should lower the volume to a safe comfortable level and reduce the amount of time listening at high levels Pl...

Page 14: ...B Duffy Ave Hicksville New York 11801 Phone 1 800 3 SAMSON 1 800 372 6766 www samsontech com Having Trouble with your Q9U We can help CONTACT OUR SUPPORT TEAM support samsontech com Our experts can he...

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