Sony DR-GA500 - Manual (Page 15)

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To adjust the volume level of the microphone
Before using the processor, check and adjust the volume level of the microphone by the
computer. Follow the instructions below according to your operating system, and check/adjust
the volume level.
For details on the operation of your computer, refer to the operating instructions for it.
For Windows
Before adjusting the volume of the microphone, check the input level of the microphone by
performing test recording with a sound recorder etc.
Windows XP in Category View
Click the [start] menu and select [Control Panel], [Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices],
[Sounds and Audio Devices], and [Audio] tab. Check that [Default device] in the Sound
recording menu is set to the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is
by the supplied USB cable), click [Volume] in the Sound recording menu, and adjust the
microphone input level.
Windows Vista
Click the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], [Hardware and Sound], [Sound], [Recording]
tab, and select the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the
supplied USB cable) for the recording device and click [Set Default]. Select the regular sound
device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the supplied USB cable) again, click
[Properties], select the [Levels] tab, and adjust the microphone input level.
Windows 7
Click the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], [Hardware and Sound], [Sound], [Recording]
tab, and select the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the
supplied USB cable) for the recording device and click [Set Default]. Select the regular sound
device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the supplied USB cable) again, click
[Properties], select the [Levels] tab, and adjust the microphone input level.
For Macintosh
Mac OS X
Click the [Apple] menu, select [System Preferences], [Sound], [Input] tab, and adjust the
microphone input level.
Notes
 The microphone does not support muting on the audio recording device of your computer. Slide the
MIC MUTING switch of the Headset to “ON” muting the microphone.
 You may have to perform settings depending on the software. For details, refer to the operating
instructions of your software.