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ONE by APOGEE – User’s Guide
What is phantom power?
Phantom power (also known as 48 V) is a DC voltage necessary to
power condenser microphones such as the Neumann U87 or AKG
414. If you’re connecting a condenser mic to ONE, be sure to select
Ext 48V Mic in the Maestro Control Input menu.
Through a bit of electronic trickery, phantom power is supplied to the
mic via the same cable used to transmit the audio signal from the
mic. There are a few precautions to take when using phantom power:
don’t connect a ribbon mic when phantom power is on, and mute
headphones or speakers before toggling 48V on or off.
Using ONE’s internal mic
ONE includes an internal mic for those instances when you want
to record quickly and easily - to preserve an inspiration, capture an
ambience or record a conversation. Once you’ve selected Int Mic as
ONE’s active input, here are a few hints for getting a great sound.
Placement - ONE’s internal mic has been designed to provide a
clear, precise sound even when it’s sitting on a desk and the source
source is off-axis (meaning that the sound source isn’t at a right
angle to ONE’s top panel). By changing the angle of ONE to the
sound source, it’s possible to vary the amount of presence in the
captured sound.
Setting Levels - When using ONE’s internal mic, it’s inevitable that
manipulation of the top panel encoder will be heard over the mic. In
this instance, use a software control panel (described on pages 11)
to set input gain and output level.
On Axis
Shown with optional Mic Mount
O Axis
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