Audio Technica AT2020USB-X User manual

AT2020USB-X

Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

User Manual

English

Safety precautions

Cautions for the headphones

Cautions for charging case

Cautions for rechargeable battery

Notes on use

About water-resistant (drip-proof) performance

For a more comfortable Bluetooth communication experience

Part names and functions

Headphones

Charging case

Accessories

Charging the battery

Charging the headphones and charging case

Charging headphones without the USB charging cable

Power supply ON/OFF

Turning on the product

Turning off the product

Connecting via Bluetooth

Pairing a Bluetooth device

Pairing with Fast Pair

About pairing

Wearing the product

Touch sensors

Unlocking

Using the product

Listening to music

R (right) side headphone touch sensor operations

L (left) side headphone touch sensor operations

Talking on the phone

R (right) side headphone touch sensor operations

L (left) side headphone touch sensor operations

Hear-through mode

Low latency mode

Auto power off function

Indicator lamp display

Pairing

Connecting

Battery level

Voice guidance

Cleaning

Eartips

Eartip size

Replacing the eartips

Resetting

If the product operates abnormally (reset)

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Headphones

Microphone

Communication specifications

Other

Trademarks

Safety precautions

Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure

safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.

Cautions for the product

•Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid malfunction.

•Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.

•Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric shock or injury.

•Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place.

For customers in the USA

FCC Notice

Warning

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Caution

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Contact:

Responsible Company: Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.

Address: 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224, USA

Tel: 330-686-2600

For customers in Canada

ISED statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Notes on use

•Be sure to read the connected device’s user manual before use.

•When the product is used for a long time, the product may become discolored due to ultraviolet light (especially

direct sunlight) and wear.

•Use the included USB cable for connection.

•Make sure to hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting the USB cable. The USB cable may become severed

or an accident may occur if you pull on the USB cable itself.

•When using the USB cable, be careful not to twist it to prevent damage to the USB cable.

•Do not wind the USB cable at the base of the plug to prevent a disconnection.

•Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable.

•When plugging the USB cable into the microphone and the connected device, check that the connector is facing in

the correct direction before inserting it straight. Inserting the plug diagonally may cause a malfunction.

•When not in use, disconnect the USB cable from the product.

•Make sure that no foreign matter enters inside the mesh part of the product. Performance may be degraded.

•Depending on the surface treatment of the table on which the product is installed, the desk stand may leave marks

on the table.

•For important recordings, perform a trial recording beforehand to make sure that the sound is recorded correctly.

•Operation is not guaranteed with all computers.

•Operation cannot be guaranteed in a home-built computer, personal OS upgrade, or multi-boot environment.

•Audio-Technica will not be liable in any way for any loss or damage to software or data connected to the product.

Part names and functions

Microphone

➊Microphone

➋Mute indicator lamp

Lights blue when audio input is enabled. It lights red when the microphone is muted.

➌Mix control dial

Adjusts the balance of the volume level of the sound coming from the computer and the monitored volume level of the

audio being input (voice).

➍Touch sensor for mute

Turns the muting of the microphone on/off.

➎Headphone level control dial

Adjusts volume of headphone output.

➏USB terminal (USB Type-C™)

Use to connect the included USB cable.

❼3/8” Stand mounting screw hole

Use when attaching the stand.

❽Headphone jack (3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-jack)

Use to connect headphones.

Included accessories

➊Stand

➋USB cable (USB Type-C to U S B Ty p e -A)

➌3/8"-16 to 5/8"-27 threaded adapter

➍USB conversion adapter (USB Type-A to USB Type-C)

Setting up the product

For best results, set up the product so that it is facing the sound source. When using it to record voices, place it directly

in front of the speaker/singer. Do the same thing when recording sound such as acoustic guitar, drums, or piano. Before

using the product, try setting it up in various positions, to discover how best to record sound in your current environment.

Attaching the stand

You can use the stand to place the product on a table or a similar surface.

1Attach the stand to the mounting screw hole on the product, and then turn the screw to secure the parts. Adjust

the angle of the product, and then turn the grip of the stand to tighten it.

Note

•Use the included 3/8"-16 to 5/8"-27 threaded adapter when installing the product on a commercially

available microphone stand.

Connection procedure

➊USB conversion adapter (USB Type-A to USB Type-C)

➋USB Type-A

➌Headphone input plug

➍USB Type-C

➎Audio-Technica logo

1Connect the USB cable (USB Type-C side) to the USB terminal on the underside of the product.

2Connect the USB cable (USB Type-A side) to the computer.

•If necessary, use the USB conversion adapter (USB Type-A to USB Typ e-C) depending on the USB terminal of

the computer you are using. Use the USB conversion adapter for the USB terminal of the computer side. Do

not connect it to the USB terminal of the product side.

•If you are using Windows, refer to "Computer settings (Windows)" (p. 8) to do the settings.

•If you are using Mac, refer to "Computer settings (macOS)" (p. 38) to do the settings.

•Make sure that the mute indicator lamp lights blue (ready for audio input).

3If you are using headphones, connect the headphones to the headphone jack.

Computer settings (Windows)

For Windows 11

1Use the USB cable to connect the product to a computer.

2Confirm that the mute indicator lamp on the product lights.

•The computer automatically recognizes the product and the driver is installed on the computer. In the lower

right part of the screen, a message appears indicating that new hardware has been found or a notification

appears indicating that the driver software has been installed.

3Click "Start Menu" and select "Settings".

4Select "System".

5Select "Sound".

6Under "Output" and "Input", confirm that the product is selected.

•If a device other than the product is being used as the output device, select this other device from "Choose

where to play sound".

•If you are using commercially available recording software to record audio, refer to "Microphone privacy

settings" (p. 10) to configure the settings.

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