Satellite Quick Start

1. Unfold the legs of the Satellite, and position the microphone on your desktop. The legs can be adjusted to set the angle of the microphone.
   Note: the microphone can also be mounted to a microphone stand via the standard 5/8” threading on the bottom of the mic body.

 

Set the Satellite’s pattern switch. If you are recording a single person, set the switch to the Cardioid position and be sure to face the front side, with the Samson logo. If recording two people, set the microphone to the Bidirectional position and if recording multiple subjects, set the switch to the Omnidirectional position.
Connect headphones to the Headphone output located on the rear of the microphone.
Plug the USB cable into the Satellite and plug the other end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer.

5. Set the Satellite as the input and output audio device by following the steps in the section “Using the Satellite with Apple OSX” or “Using the Satellite with Windows”.
6. Launch your recording software.
7. Turn down the Headphone Volume control on the Satellite and if not already set, select the Satellite as the input and outputs in the software.

Create a mono audio track.

9.  Arm the tracks for recording.

Set the level of the Satellite by slowly raising the level of the microphone in your software while singing or playing an instrument into the microphone at the performance level. If you see the peak indicator illuminate red, your signal will be distorted. Turn the microphone level control down until it no longer flashes red.

11. Set the direct monitor setting. 
12. Press the record button and start creating. 

Sometimes when recording vocals certain plosive consonants (like hard “P” and “B” sounds) overload the input of the microphone which causes clipping and adds distortion to your recording. Additionally, wind and breath noise can be distracting and be harmful to your recording. It is advisable to use the included windscreen in order to reduce the effect of the blasts of air on the microphone.