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                                  Q9U • XLR/USB USB Dynamic Microphone                                  

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Using the Q9U with macOS

1. 

Connect the Q9U to the computer using the included USB cable. 

2. 

Open 

System Preferences

 from the dock or the main Apple Menu.

3. 

Select the 

Sound

 preference icon, choose the 

Input

 tab and select Samson 

Q9U. 

4. 

Set the Q9U as the output device by clicking the 

Output

 tab and selecting 

Samson Q9U. 

5. 

To set the sample rate, from the 

Applications

 folder, open the 

Utilities

 folder 

and open 

Audio MIDI Setup.

6. 

From the 

Window

 menu, select 

Show Audio Devices

.

7. 

Select the Samson Q9U.

8. 

From the 

Format 

dropdown menu, select the desired sample rate and bit 

depth.

macOS Setup

The Q9U has a direct monitor system built internally which provides zero latency 
monitoring. Simply plug headphones directly 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 
software have when recording and monitoring simultaneously. Simply stated, 
when recording, the computer software needs to recognize the input signal, 
then crunch a bunch of numbers and then send the signal through to the 
output. Depending on several factors such as the speed of your computer, the 
amount of tracks you’ve recorded, and whether or not you’re using the effects 
in the software this can take a few to several milliseconds. A delay of several 
milliseconds can sometimes make it hard for a musician to play or sing on time. 
To solve this problem the Q9U lets you monitor the internal microphone directly 
on the headphones without making the round-trip in and out of the computer. As 
a result you hear the input signal without latency. 

Direct Monitor

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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