User Manual

24 25Quick Start GuideBIGFOOT
Quick Setup
1. Set the microphone so that the MUTE and
VOLUME controls are facing you in your
recording position.
2. Tighten the screws on either side to keep the
microphone at your chosen angle.
3. Run the supplied USB cable from the USB output
on the bottom to your computer.
4. Be sure to select BIGFOOT as your audio device
for recording/playback in your computer.
5. While speaking or playing into the microphone,
watch the input meter of your recording
software or interface. Use the GAIN knob to
increase or decrease the signal from
the microphone, depending on the level shown
in your meter, until you nd a usable level.
Drivers
The microphone should run automatically when
plugged into your computer’s USB input without
need for any further drivers.
Recommended Operating Systems:
Windows* Windows 10 (64-bit)
Mac** OS X 10.10 or higher
*Windows is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
**Mac/Macintosh and OS X are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computers in
the United State and/or other countries.
If necessary, you can download the universal
ASIO4ALL USB driver for Windows for free by going
to the download section on the BIGFOOT
product page.
BIGFOOT may also work with iOS, Android and
Linux devices, depending on your specic hardware
and operating system version. For example, if your
smartphone supports USB On-The-Go and delivers
sucient power to run the microphone, then you
should be able to use BIGFOOT in mobile
recording situations.
BIGFOOT Getting Started
Polar Patterns
The BIGFOOT microphone has four dierent polar
patterns that can be selected with the
PATTERN switch:
(1) (4)(2) (3)
(1)
STEREO – The stereo polar pattern
captures left and right channels.
This pattern is ideal for acoustic guitars.
(2)
OMNIDIRECTIONAL – The omnidirectional
polar pattern picks up sound equally from
every direction and is good for capturing
room ambience.
(3)
CARDIOD – The cardioid pattern is an
excellent all-purpose pattern that strongly
picks up sound sources from directly in
front of the capsule, which is good for
vocals and instruments when you wish to
limit the amount of room ambience picked
up by the microphone.
(4)
BIDIRECTIONAL – A bidirectional polar
pattern picks up sounds from both the
front and rear of the microphone,
while limiting the amount of sound picked
up from the sides. This pattern is useful
for two-person interviews or podcasts
when you only have one microphone.