miniDSP Umik-1 USB measurement microphone real world performance review

[Chuckser]

I did a comparison of a UMIK-1 to my much more expensive Bruel & Kjaer 1/2" instrumentation microphone for another thread, but it applies to this one also. The Bruel & Kjaer is in white and the UMIK-1 is in red, and as you can see, they effectively lay on top of each other. The Bruel & Kjaer starts to rise heavily in the higher frequencies since it is at 0 degrees incidence but it should be at 90 degrees to have a flat top end. I used 0 degrees because the UMIK-1 (which used its calibration file) was also at 0 degrees. The response is of my main left channel speaker at the listening position 11' away, without the subwoofers.

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It's amazing what £130.00 will buy. Do you mean the Bruel & Kjaer should be vertical at the listening position? Seems, strange when you consider ceiling reflections. Thanks for the post.

 

[Pete James]

Does anyone know what the maximum usb cable length you can use with it is? It would be really helpful if it could stretch across the length of my studio for measurements.

 

[Matias]

Does anyone know what the maximum usb cable length you can use with it is? It would be really helpful if it could stretch across the length of my studio for measurements.

I use with a common USB extension of 3m IIRC and that was enough for me, but I see no reason why it would not work with longer cables like 5m for example.

 

[Pete James]

Thanks, is it a micro USB cable you need?

 

[Matias]

Thanks, is it a micro USB cable you need?

I was lazy and just added a USB type A male to type A female after the included cable, which is micro USB male to type A male.