Functional Outline
● Multi-functional: The PD100 Gen2 microphone supports both XLR and USB connections. When using XLR connection, it supports analog audio sampling up to 24-bit/192kHz. When connected via USB, it offers 24-bit/48kHz digital audio sampling with on-board DSP processing.
● Compatibility: The microphone connects via USB-C to Windows and macOS devices. The Maono Link software can be installed on the Windows system for device tuning and will soon support the macOS system.
● Advanced DSP functions: Through Maono Link, functions such as microphone muting, headphone volume, noise cancellation, and monitoring output can be adjusted quickly.
1. Basics
Headphone Volume
You can connect headphones to the device's 3.5mm jack for real-time microphone monitoring. Headphone volume supports 0-100 level adjustment, allowing you to set the optimal volume based on your personal preferences.
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Noise Cancellation
The noise cancellation function supports 0-100 level adjustment, allowing you to set the optimal noise cancellation intensity based on the ambient noise conditions.
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Monitor Output
By default, headphone monitor outputs a blend of computer audio and microphone input. In different creative scenes, adjust your monitoring settings accordingly. Check/Uncheck devices to control which audio sources route to your headphones.
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2. Scene
The software includes five preset scenes: Original, Recording, Podcast, Stream and Game. Each scene provides multiple available sound configurations. When gaming or live streaming, you can select the optimal sound configuration for your microphone. When you click on a scene, the currently preset will be automatically configured. To modify the default configuration, use the drop-down list within the corresponding scene.
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Sound Configuration
Each sound effect configuration comes with graphical PEQ adjustment.
Preset Sound Effects: Preset sound configurations cannot be modified. If the effects do not meet your expectations, click the "Copy" button to create a a fully customizable copy of the current configuration. This new configuration can then be tuned on-site.
Custom Sound Effects: Under each scene, you can create multiple custom sound configurations. You can export your own configurations to share with friends, or import sound configurations suitable for the PD100 Gen2 product in the form of files. In the future, the official website will offer more scene sound effects for download, which can be used immediately with one-click import after downloading.
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Copy and New
You can create a new custom sound configuration by clicking the "Copy" or "+" button in the menu bar below the scene.
Duplicate: Clicking the "Copy" button to instantly create a copy of the sound effect based on the current configuration.
Create New: Click the "+" button, set a sound effect name, and then you can create a new custom sound effect.
You can rename any custom configuration from the dropdown list of the configuration bar.
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Reset the configuration
Click the "Reset" button in the sound menu bar to revert the currently selected custom sound configuration to its original parameters.
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Export and Delete
Under the More menu, you will find options to:
Export: Saves the current sound configuration data to your desired location.
Delete: Removes the current user-created sound configurations permanently.
Sharing
You can export your finely-tuned sound profiles to share with friends who own the same microphone model. Recipients can use the import function to add the shared sound effect directly into their own scene list for use.
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Import Configuration
An "Import Configuration" button is located on the right side of the "My Scene" title bar. Here, you can select and import sound files shared by others. Once imported, the sound configuration will be automatically added to the list of the corresponding scene. You can then apply this profile to experience the same tuning effect.
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EQ
Each sound configuration is equipped with a graphical EQ interface, which includes an HPF(High-Pass Filter), LPF(Low-Pass Filter), and five adjustable bands. You can boost or attenuate the gain at specific frequencies by simply dragging any band, allowing you to quickly optimize your microphone's sound.
Each scene comes with default presets for filter and Q-value settings. If you need to adjust it yourself, click on any band to open its properties window and manually adjust the parameters. And additional tuning parameters will be added in subsequent releases.
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Limiter and Compressor
When adjusting scene parameters, basic compressor and limiter functions are provided. Typically, you only need to adjust the outer threshold knob to achieve a satisfactory result. For further fine-tuning of Compressor and Limiter settings, click “More” to enter the advanced settings window, adjust parameters such as the ratio, knee width, attack time, release time, make-up gain, and threshold.
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3. Recorder
By default, recording adopts a 48 kHz/16-bit sampling specification with WAV audio format. You can preview your recordings here and directly export the audio files once recording is complete.
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4. Firmware Update
Click on the option in the upper right corner to open the option menu. Here, you can click on "Firmware Update" to detect new firmware updates.
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Firmware Update
When there is a new firmware update available, the specific version that needs to be updated will be displayed. You can click on "Firmware update" to start upgrading the new firmware. After the update is completed, please reconnect the microphone once so that the new firmware can take effect.
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⚠️Attention: Do not unplug the USB when updating. Abnormal disconnection will cause the update to fail and make the device unusable. Please operate according to the update prompts.
If you encounter a situation where the firmware update fails, just click "Retry". If you have any problems, please contact us in a timely manner through the customer service of the store where you purchased the product or via our official phone channels.
Restore factory settings
On the firmware update page, we provide the function of restoring factory settings. It is usually used when you encounter abnormal debugging so as to restore all parameters to the factory state.
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