Installing the q2u – Samson Q2U Recording & Podcasting Pack (Gray) User Manual

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Figure 8

Figure 9

Getting Started with Windows Vista

1. The first time you plug the Q2U into a

USB port, Windows Vista will install the

universal drivers for that port. A balloon

tip will pop up, telling you it has “Found

new Hardware”.

2. When it is finished installing the drivers,

it will say “Your new hardware is installed

and ready to use”.

Note: This balloon will not pop up again for the

same USB port.

3. To set the Q2U as your default device

for sound playback and recording, or to

change its settings, click the

Start

button,

click

Control Panel

and then click

Sound

Under the

Playback

and

Recording

tabs,

you can select the Samson Q2U from the

menus and use the

Set Default

button to

set it as the default device. (figure 8).

4. To set the gain of the microphone, make

sure the Samson Q2U is selected in the

Recording

tab and click the

Properties

button. Under the

Levels

tab, move the

Microphone

slider to adjust the analog

amplifier circuitry in the microphone

(figure 9).

Installing the Q2U