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Cannot boot

• Please check if the podcast console has power, please charge it, and then turn it on.
•You need to long-press the for more than three seconds to turn it on.

The sound card is dead, how to charge it?

•connect to the computer that is charging the device 
•Use ordinary 5V 1A or 5V 2A size phone charging head

Sound card recording without sound

Please turn the recording knob to the appropriate range

I want to input the accompaniment via Bluetooth, how does it work?

•Powering on the sound card, the Bluetooth indicator will blink, Bluetooth search and
automatically pair with the paired mobile phone, then the indicator light turned to solid
•Long press the Bluetooth button for 2 seconds, the indicator will turn off and end pairing

Side chain function not working

It doesn't work on a voice call, it works on podcast or live streaming

Why is there little or no sound with shure sm7B and Rode PodMic dynamic microphones

•The switch on the side does not select the correct gain. 
•The maonocaster E2 sound card has the built-in gain that provides sufficient gain for all microphone types, including low output dynamic microphones. When in use, you can adjust the switch on the side to select gain 50dB or 60dB to choose the gain multiplier and get the best results

Can I connect my USB microphone to the Maonocaster E2

No, the Maonocaster E2  does not support the connection of USB microphones. 

Can I use Bluetooth headphones with the Maonocaster E2?

No, the E2  is not a USB host device and will therefore not allow the connection of Bluetooth headphones.

Do you need to use a Gain Booster when using dynamic mics with the Maocaster E2?

The Maonocaster E2's microphone channels feature studio-quality preamps that can provide enough gain for all microphone types, including low-output dynamic microphones. You can change the gain multiplier of the side microphone setting to get the right effect for your use

Can not be used on iPhone

We don't provide an extra OTG adapter, you should connect your phone with the microphone through OTG adapter which is included in your iPhone package

How to connect to a Guiter

Recording can be achieved by using 6.35MM plugged into the instrument port

How to connect to a computer

Take out the cable from the box, connect the computer and sound card ends respectively, after the connection is completed, please check the computer's sound settings. Input and output are set to "MAONO AME2" (right-click the speaker icon on the right side of the desktop to open the sound settings)

How to record sound effects, how long is the time to record sound effects?

Press the A/B/C button to record a 1-minute audio effect, and press the Loop Button to repeat playing an audio effect. Press the other 8 buttons to record the 20s(Max)audio effect.
•By default, there is no customized audio effect.
•Recording: with an audio card on, connect it to mic/external audio input device/Bluetooth devices, and long-press any custom button for more than 3 seconds. Release press until the indicator slowly blinks and enters recording mode. Short press the button again to stop recording or record until the indicator stops blinking, which indicates max time length audio is recorded.
•Note: Each custom audio effect button has limited storage, when there is no storage left, it will stop recording and the indicator will go off automatically.

What software can be used with the sound card on Windows 10?

AU, Audacity, sound forge 

On/Off switch of buttons backaround light

The lamp is on by default, hold the power button for 1s to turn off light

Microphone gain switch setting

•Please set the 'MIC1 SETTING' on the side of the audio interface to the correct position
• The microphone in the package needs to be placed in the 40dB gear
• If you need to connect your own microphone, please according to your microphone's sensitivity or contact us.

Voice cracked

• Please adjust the 'MIC1 SETTING' on the side of the audio interface to 40dB
• Adjust 'MIC①' to the middle gear
• Adjust the 'LOW/MID/HI' to the middle gear
• Adjust 'OUTPUT' to the middle gear
• Please be 7-8in away from the microphone for the best recording experience

How to adjust the knobs on the audio interface

You can adjust each knob to the middle before using
• AUX: Adjusts the input accompaniment sound
• LOW/MID/HI: Adjust the high and low parts of the vocal input from the microphone
•INST: Adjusts the volume of the instrument input from the 'INST' jack
• PITCH: Interesting voice change adjustments
• MONITOR: Adjust the volume of your monitor through headphones
•OUTPUT: Adjust the volume of the output to your phone/computer
•MIC①②: Adjust the volume of the microphone input
• PAD VOL: Adjusts the volume of the custom effect created by your input
• DEPTH: Adjusts the depth of the reverb
• DECAY TIME: Adjust the reverb time

Can't hear sound through headphones

• Please adjust 'MIC①②' to increase the sound of the microphone
• Adjust 'MONITOR' to increase the monitoring sound
• Adjust 'AUX' to increase the sound of the accompaniment music
•Adjust 'OUTPUT' to increase the sound output to the smartphone/computer

The sound you hear from the headphone is different from the recorded sound from the smartphone/computer

• The monitored sound from headphones and the recorded sound are controlled by different knobs
•Adjust 'MONITOR', adjust the monitoring sound from the headphone
•Adjust 'OUTPUT', adjust the sound output to the smartphone/computer

How to input accompaniment via Bluetooth

•Powering on the sound card, Bluetooth indicator will blink, Bluetooth search and
automatically pair with paired mobile phone, then indicator light turned to solid
•Long press Bluetooth button for 2 seconds, indicator will turn off and end pairing

When you live stream, the audience can't hear the music, but you can hear it through headphones

• Make sure the 'OUTPUT' knob is on and turn up the output volume
• Turn on the 'LOOPBACK' button

The sound recorded by mobile phone/computer is the only vocal from microphone, no music sound

• Please make sure that the phone connected to the 'Live output' or the computer connected to the 'USBC' is correctly recognized
• Please check if the DRY/WET button is off
• please turn on the LOOPBACK button, if you want to record to your computer

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Last modified: 2025-09-20