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Rich

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Ahoy!

I'm brand new to the whole A/V scene and this site as well.

I just purchased a MiniDSP UMIK-1 and installed the most current version of REW. I am using my laptop to plug in the microphone through a USB port and run the REW program.

Unfortunately, I'm already having some issues. I plugged my UMIK-1 using the supplied cable into my laptop while I was running REW. But, the mic wasn't recognized. The blue LED light is lit on the microphone. So, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Is this a common occurrence? If so, how do I manually set it up or fix the problem?

I googled REW setups but they always start with the microphone being recognized. So, I kind of hit a wall from the start.

I'm trying to use this microphone to adjust a Kicker 30 band EQ that I just installed in a 2010 Honda Civic, Sedan. I have a JVC KW-V830BT Head Unit, a JL Audio HD 750-1 amplifier running two Polk Audio 10" subwoofers and a 300 watt Rockford Fosgate two channel amp powering a 6 1/2" Focal component set. Hopefully I have chosen the correct microphone and software to adjust the EQ correctly. Any input, help or assistance with my mic not being recognized would be greatly appreciated. Also, I would love o learn how to use it to calibrate car audio. Any pointers or information would be so, so helpful.

Thanks!

~Rich

P.S. I apologize in advance for being a bit lame. I just don't have any references or know anybody that uses REW for advice.
 
Try restarting REW after plugging the mic in.

Welcome to AV NIRVANA!
 
Hi Sonnie,

Thanks for responding so quickly and for the welcome!

I just uninstalled Room EQ Wizard and installed it again (V 5.19). I updated my computer, turned it off and restarted it.

I'm still not having any luck with REW recognizing my MiniDSP UMIK-1 (Serial # 702-3258) though.

I've tried plugging the microphone in before and while the program was running.
 
Do you have ASIO setup? Check out this thread here... seems he was having a similar issue.
 
The mic connector needs a very firm push to engage properly, there is a slight click when it goes all the way home.
 
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