FAQ

1.How to connect the PD500W to a computer?

1. Wireless Connection: Plug the wireless receiver into your computer's USB port. Power on the microphone. A solid green mute indicator light means pairing is successful.

2. Wired Connection: Use a USB-C cable to connect the Type-C port on the microphone to the USB port of your computer. The device will connect automatically, and no power-on operation is required.

2.What are the functions of the knob on the microphone?

       Short press the knob to switch adjustment modes.

•  When the mute indicator light is white: Gain adjustment mode. Turn the knob clockwise to increase microphone gain, and counterclockwise to decrease it.
• When the mute indicator light is blue: Headphone volume adjustment mode. Turn the knob clockwise to raise headphone volume, and counterclockwise to lower it.

3.How to enable noise cancellation?

①Enable via Maono Link

• Open Maono Link

   

  Open the software and enter the device interface.Four levels are available: Slight, Moderate, Aggressive and Custom.

  They correspond to indicator lights on the side of the microphone: white, light green, green and orange.

   
• Enable via Maono Link

   

  Tap the noise cancellation level options shown in the interface.

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③ On the receiver

 

Short press the noise cancellation button on the receiver to cycle through modes: Slight → Moderate → Aggressive → Custom.

 

4. How many microphones can one receiver connect to at most?

Two. It supports up to one-to-two mode.

 

 

5. How to enable Internal Recording?

1. On the microphone

 

Short press the Internal Recording button to start Internal Recording; the red indicator light on the side will turn on. Long press for 3 seconds again to stop recording.

 

2. Via Maono Link software

 

Click the Internal Recording button to enable/disable Internal Recording.

 

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6. How to export the recorded audio files?

After disabling internal recording, connect the microphone to your phone or computer with a USB-C cable. Press and hold the Internal Recording button for 5 seconds. When the recording indicator lights up orange, you can transfer the files to your device（ It currently supports Windows, iOS and Android systems）.

 

7. What are the original and processed audio files from Internal Recording?

• Original file: Raw audio recorded without any processing.
• Processed file: Audio optimized by algorithms, such as noise cancellation and EQ adjustments.

 

8. How to control monitor output?

Check Mic to monitor audio from the microphone. Check PC to monitor sound from your computer.

 

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9. What are the functions of the compressor and limiter? 

• Compressor: Stabilizes audio signals and prevents inconsistent volume levels.
• Limiter: Prevents audio clipping caused by excessive volume.

 

10. What do Mono, Stereo and Safety Track below the level meter mean?

• Mono: Combines audio signals into a single channel. The left and right channels output identical audio.
• Stereo: When the receiver (RX) is connected to two microphones, the left and right channels will output separate tracks from each microphone respectively.
• Safety Track: Two audio streams are output on left and right channels. The left channel plays audio at the original volume, while the right channel serves as a backup track with volume reduced by 9dB.

 

11. How to tell TX1 and TX2 apart when two microphones are connected simultaneously?

Go to the device page in Maono Link and open the RX General Settings , then enable microphone identification. Once activated, the mute indicator of TX1 will flash purple briefly, while the mute indicator of TX2 will flash cyan briefly.

 

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12. The level meters in the software show no response, but recording works normally?

Check if the level meter switch is turned on.

 

① Click the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the software’s device interface.

② Check whether the level meter switch is enabled.

 

 

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13. How to enable/disable auto-recording on boot?

Open the device interface in Maono Link, locate Internal Recording, tap Settings, then enable or disable Auto-recording.

 

 

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14. How to adjust the headphone monitoring volume of the microphone?

① Enter the device interface in Maono Link, find Microphone Monitor, and adjust the slider.

 

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② Short press the knob on the microphone. When  the mute indicator light turns blue, you can adjust the headphone monitoring volume. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.

 

 

15. How to adjust the microphone speaking volume?

① Go to the device interface in the software and adjust the Microphone gain. Higher gain delivers louder sound but also more background noise. Please set it to a proper level.

 

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② Short press the microphone knob. When the mute indicator light turns white, you can adjust the microphone gain. Turning the knob clockwise increases the gain.

 

16. How to switch auto gain?

Locate Microphone gain on the device interface in the software and enable Auto Gain. Select a suitable gear based on your distance to the microphone.

 

 

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17. How to clear internal recording files when storage is full?

In the device interface of the software, find Internal Recording, click Format, and confirm.

 

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18. How to restore default settings?

① Click the Firmware Update icon in the top-right corner of the device interface.

 

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② Click Factory Reset

 

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