A:AnswerThe microphone is connected to a device via USB. That device will be running software to record audio, video conference, or similar. Let's go with Zoom or Skype. That software (the Zoom / Skype / etc. software client) will have a mute feature which you would need to use.
I would not recommend unplugging it. Use the mute button in the software instead.
Now, waaaaaay more info than you were looking for:
Why don't unplug it? This unloads the device making it unavailable for any software. Seems OK so far, we are definitely muted! What about when you plug it back in? At best you need to go back into the settings of the let's say "call" you are currently on to re-select the correct microphone. With some software, you'd need to end and restart the "call" or quit the software fully and restart it, then reconnect the "call". If running Windows and only reboot the computer when absolutely forced to, unplugging and re-plugging in that USB microphone could well be the tipping point forcing that dreaded restart you've been avoiding for as long as is humanly possible!! Far easier to just press mute :)
The interface of most related software will also likely have volume and other controls. Almost all the time I am interacting with the software interface anyway (chat / breakout rooms / watching presentation), so it is natural to just move the mouse cursor over 'there' and click mute / unmute. You are 'raising your hand' and other processes exactly the same, so muting is in the same flow. I very occasionally use a physical mute feature on a microphone or headset, for things like protecting from loud noise of a sudden sneeze.
Muting through the software has less chance of issues, just saying. Lights and physical buttons can break but appear to function normally. More than once I've thought I'd pressed mute but hadn't or it was broken on that headset while appearing to work just fine. Fortunately I've never, ever said anything about someone having pressed mute that I would not have said to them directly, so it's been all good. Your mileage may vary though. Clicking mute in the software is a more conscious process with much better indication of whether it worked correctly. I consider it better practice than using the mute on a microphone / headset.
GS
A:AnswerThe front should be facing whoever is talking. Recommend you stand next to each other and speak closer to the mic. The side with the light and is the side that picks up the audio.
A:AnswerHello,
Thank you for contacting Samson Technologies. You can certainly use this microphone for vocal recording. There are different pick up patterns on the microphone that will allow you to dial in the best performance possible for whatever recordings you are looking to do. If you have any other questions or inquiries, please let me know at any time.
Best Regards,
James (Product Specialist)
A:AnswerThis mic allows you to record in two modes: omnidirectional or cartioid. The cartioid mode is for picking up voice or single sound while diminishing background noises, while the omnidirectional mode picks up the ambient noise as you hear it unfiltered. You would just want to record in the omnidirectional mode to pick up all noises in your living space. This mic does an excellent job filtering out background noises in the cartioid mode, by the way. There is a small switch on the mic, itself, that you can easily move to the other mode.
A:AnswerIt is just a microphone. There is no speaker so the microphone won't make any sounds. The reason for recording with headphones is so that the microphone doesn't pick up the sound from the speakers.
A:AnswerCable is about 3 feet, long enough to put the mic in the middle of a table for conference Zoom meeting
Like the fact that by adjusting the intake, it cancelled the echo on that my lap top mic was picking up in meeting.
Will be able to put the mic on a tripod to record my on-line classes clearly with the 3 foot USB cable
A:AnswerYes it does. You have to be sure to go into the settings on the chromebook and tell it which microphone to use for the mic input and also be sure to select which output for the speakers (or it may default to trying to use this mic as an external speaker).
