Adjusting the Mic Audio
Adjusting the Mic Audio
This section explains how to adjust the mic audio.
â Getting Ready to Use a Mic(P.28)
â Calibrating the Mic Sound Quality (Cleanup)(P.30)
â Processing the Mic Audio (Mic Effects)(P.32)
â Saving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset(P.34)
â Exporting a Mic Effect Preset File(P.37)
Getting Ready to Use a Mic
Here’s how to set the type of mic used and the mic input gain (sensitivity).
â Selecting the type of mic to use
â Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity)
Selecting the type of mic to use
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC SETUP” tab and set the “MIC TYPE”.
HEADSET
Explanation Menu Value
Select a mic type according to the mic you’re using.
DYNAMIC Dynamic microphone
Condenser mic
MIC
TYPE
CONDENSER
(+48V)
* If you select “CONDENSER(+48V)”, phantom power is supplied from the MIC jack.
* Don’t use the “CONDENSER(+48V)” setting if you are using a dynamic mic. Dynamic mics may malfunction when supplied with phantom power.
Headset
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Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity)
Here’s how to adjust the mic’s input gain so that the input audio is at the appropriate level.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC SETUP” tab and speak into the mic while adjusting the “GAIN”.
Raise the input gain as high as possible, while making sure that the waveform in the graph stays within the blue area.
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Calibrating the Mic Sound Quality (Cleanup)
Here’s how to adjust the sound quality of the mic audio to make your voice sound listenable and clear.
This feature helps you to suppress ambient noise or to normalize the differences in volume between mics, for instance.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC CLEANUP” tab and set the parameters in the respective menus.
Menu Value Explanation
LOW CUT: This cuts out unneeded low-band audio.
LOW CUT Off, On Turns the low cut on/off.
Flat–500 Hz Sets the frequency point from which the output is cut. The frequencies below the frequency point you set are cut.
NOISE SUPPRESSOR: This suppresses noises picked up from the surrounding environment by the mic.
NOISE Off, On Switches the noise suppressor on/off.
SUPPRESSOR
TYPE Sets the noise suppressor type.
GATE Suppresses sounds that are lower in volume than the threshold. This helps remove white noise and other such sounds during silence.
LEVEL
ADAPTIVE
-96–0 dB
Analyzes the ambient sound to suppress unnecessary environmental noise.
Specifies the level used as the threshold for suppressing audio.
When GATE is used
0–9
When
ADAPTIVE is used
Set the level for suppressing noise. Larger values suppress more noise.
* If you hear unwanted changes in the sound when using the noise suppressor, such as quieter audio or changes in sound quality, these issues may be resolved if you increase the input gain for the mic.
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COMPRESSOR: Makes louder sounds quieter. This reduces the difference between the louder and softer sounds, making the audio more listenable.
COMPRESSOR
THRESHOLD
Off, On
-48–0 dB
Turns the compressor on/off.
Specifies the level used as the threshold at which the compressor is applied. Reduces the level of sounds that exceed the level you specify here.
RATIO
ATTACK
1.00:1–Inf:1 Sets the ratio at which the sound level is reduced, when it crosses the threshold.
For example, if you set “RATIO” to “2.00:1”, audio levels that cross the threshold are reduced by 1/2.
0–100 ms Sets how long it takes for the compressor to be applied.
RELEASE
* Times are approximate. This also changes depending on the volume.
50–5000 ms Sets how long it takes for the compressor effect to be cancelled.
* Times are approximate. This also changes depending on the volume.
POST GAIN +0–+30 dB Adjusts the final output volume level after applying the compressor.
DE-ESSER: Reduces sibilant noise (the sounds you hear when pronouncing “s” words and other hissing sounds).
DE-ESSER Off, On Turns the de-esser on/off.
1–10 Adjusts the intensity of the de-esser effect.
EQ: This is a 10-band equalizer, which lets you adjust the volume for each frequency band.
EQ
DETAIL
Off, On
Off, On
Turns the equalizer on/off.
When this is on, you can set the center frequency and the Q (the frequency bandwidth).
Gain (vertical sliders)
Frequency Band 1
(horizontal sliders)
-12–+12
Bands 2–4 20.9–471 Hz
Bands 5–7 341 Hz–3.36 kHz
Sets the amount of boost/cut for each frequency band.
20.9–396 Hz Specifies the boost/cut center frequency for each frequency band.
* This setting is available when the “DETAIL” switch is enabled.
Q
Bands 8, 9 3.00–20.2 kHz
Band 10 793 Hz–20.2 kHz
0.3–16.0 Adjusts the bandwidth used for boosting or attenuating each frequency band.
* This setting is available when the “DETAIL” switch is enabled.
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Processing the Mic Audio (Mic Effects)
You can apply effects to the mic audio (voice changer and reverb) to process the voice.
â Changing the audio (Voice Changer)
â Adding reverb to audio (Reverb)
Changing the audio (Voice Changer)
This effect alters the pitch and tonal quality of your voice. You can create transformations such as “from a female to a male voice”,
“from a male to a female voice”, and so on.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and set the parameters in the respective menus.
Menu Value Explanation
MIC
EFFECTS
Off, On Turns the voice changer on/off.
PITCH -1.00–1.00 Adjusts the pitch of the sound. A setting of “0” is the original pitch.
FORMANT
-1.00–1.00 Adjusts the character (formant) of the voice. Settings in the negative (–) range produce a more masculine vocal character, and settings in the positive (+) range produce a more feminine vocal character. A setting of “0” is the original voice.
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Adding reverb to audio (Reverb)
You can add reverb to a voice to give the impression of spatial depth. This is also effective for giving emphasis when announcing the title of a production or program.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and set the parameters in the respective menus.
Menu Value
Off, On Turns reverb on/off.
REVERB
*
Explanation
To add reverb to audio, both “REVERB” and “MIC EFFECTS” must be turned on.
SIZE 1–10 Sets the size of the room. Larger values simulate larger spaces, making the reverberation sound longer.
LEVEL 1–10 Sets the size of the reverberations.
You can save up to five effect settings as presets and recall them whenever you like.
â Saving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset(P.34)
You can also save the effect presets as a single file.
â Exporting a Mic Effect Preset File(P.37)
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Saving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset
You can save the current mic effect settings as presets and recall them as needed.
You can save up to five presets.
* Editable presets are preregistered by factory default.
â Saving your settings as a preset
â Recalling a preset
â Initializing a preset
Saving your settings as a preset
* The on/off settings for “MIC EFFECTS” are not saved.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and then click the [WRITE] button.
2.
Input the preset name and click the save destination preset number in “WRITE TO”.
Preset names can contain up to 18 single-byte alphanumeric characters or symbols.
3.
Click the [OK] button.
This overwrites the effect settings.
You can edit the preset names later.
To do this, click next to the preset name, input the name in the rename window and click the [OK] button.
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Recalling a preset
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and then click the preset you want to recall.
This recalls the effect settings.
When you edit the settings of a preset you recalled, the preset name changes from white to yellow.
Initializing a preset
Here’s how to initialize a preset and restore the settings of presets 1–5 to their default state.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and then click the [RESET] button.
A confirmation message appears.
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2.
Click the [OK] button.
A confirmation message appears after the data has been initialized.
3.
Click the [OK] button to close the message.
Related links:
Exporting a Mic Effect Preset File(P.37)
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Exporting a Mic Effect Preset File
You can save the effect presets (1–5) as a single file (.brdgcEfx) to your computer. Use the BRIDGE CAST app when you want to reload the saved file into this unit.
â Saving a preset file
â Loading a preset file
Saving a preset file
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and then click the [SAVE FILE] button.
2.
In the Save dialog box, name the file and specify the save destination, and click the [Save] button.
This saves the file (.brdgcEfx).
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Loading a preset file
Here’s how to apply the settings you saved for the effect presets (1–5) back to this unit.
1.
On the menu screen, click the “MIC EFFECTS” tab and then click the [LOAD FILE] button.
2.
In the LOAD FILE dialog box, select the file you wish to load (.brdgcEfx), and then click the [Open] button.
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A confirmation message appears.
3.
Click the [OK] button.
A message appears after the effect preset settings have been applied.
4.
Click the [OK] button to close the message.
Related information:
Saving the Mic Effect Settings as a Preset(P.34)
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