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DGT 450

USER MANUAL

Made for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus,

iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPad (4th generation),

iPad Air, iPad mini, iPod touch (5th generation)

Index

Intro

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Features

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Recording Modes

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Setup

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User Interface

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Operating the microphone

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Tech Data

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Saftey Guidelines

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Warranty

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Regulatory information

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Intro

Thank you for choosing a LEWITT DGT 450!

In brief: It’s one of the most capable USB microphone on the market. It’s compatible with Windows, Mac and
even iOS devices. It can be used to record vocals, instruments, ambient sound, samples, podcasts and more.

Be sure to check out our Breakout Box although it’s not included in the package - it’s a clever additional
accessory available online and at your local dealer. With this little box you will be able to plug in and record your
guitar, synthesizer, mixing desk or any other line output-equipped device. You can also plug in any MIDI input
device directly and record everything on seperate tracks in one run ...

You see, this is way more than a simple USB microphone: it’s your Digital Multi-Tool.

Features

Professional small diaphragm capsule for authentic
recordings of any acoustic event

Switchable to cardioid polar pattern

Illuminated user interface for quick and easy
handling even in dark environments

Recording with iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

Bus-powered on PC & Mac

Zero-latency direct monitoring

Mixable direct monitoring and tape return signal for
host device playback and zero-latency monitoring of
the microphone

Asynchronus USB transfer: precise internal clock
handles the samplerate timing to avoid jitter and
ensure bit & pitch accurate audio reproduction

Top applications

Home studio and live recording

Sample and demo recording

Podcasts and YouTube productions

Mobile / outdoor recording

Streaming

Recording Modes

We’ve built two different recording modes into your DGT 450 to make it more versatile, we’d like to briefly
introduce them to you here:

Cardioid Mode

Best used for vocal recording or other applications where you need good rear rejection.

Singer/Songwriter Mode

Only availbale with the Breakout Box (not inlcuded). Channel 1 is the cardioid

mic and channel 2 is the line input. Use this mode for simultaneous recording of acoustic and line sources. For
example: plug in your guitar to the line input and sing into the microphone to put the two signals on separate
tracks. If you plug a stereo source into the line input, it will be summed mono (this could possibly cause phase
issues on some synthesizers).

Setup

Connect the hi-speed 18-pin data connector with the microphone, then connect the USB plug to the computer
or the lightning connector to your iOS device. If you need to extend the USB cable, be sure to use a HI-SPEED-
compatible USB extension cord. We do not recommend the use of USB hubs, but if you need to, only use a
powered hub or use the USB port to power the DGT 450.

OS X (10.6 and up)

Connect the DGT 450 to the USB port.

Open “system preferences” in the



menu at the top of the screen.

Click on the “Sound” icon.
Click the “Output” tab and select “DGT 450”.
Click the “Input” tab and also select the “DGT 450”.
Download the

Control Center at

www.lewitt-audio.com/DGT-Series/DGT-450/Downloads

in order to

change the settings of your DGT 450 from your computer

Windows

Connect the DGT 450 to the USB port.

Download and install the drivers – please follow the onscreen instructions.
To use the DGT 450 with your preferred sequencer / digital audio workstation, refer to the software manual.
Download the

Control Center at

www.lewitt-audio.com/DGT-Series/DGT-450/Downloads

in order to

change the settings of your DGT 450 from your computer.

iOS

Just plug and play. Make sure that a power supply is connected to the USB port.

User Interface

Input indicator

Displays active recording mode

a //

Cardioid Mode

b //

Singer/Songwriter Mode

Monitoring modes

Mix the output signal of your device

with the input signal of your microphone – simply put: hear the
playback and your voice at the same time ...
Return

Monitor the output of your PC, Mac or iOS device

Direct

Monitor the input of the DGT 450 without any latency

High-pass ﬁ lter

Use these fi lters to get rid of unwanted

low frequencies like wind, footsteps, structure-borne noise, ...
The high-pass fi lter at 80Hz affects the microphone and line
input at 12dB per octave.

Pre-Attenuation

For loud signals to prevent clipping.

-10 dB of pre-attenuation affect the microphone only.

a b

LED Graph

Displays a value for some settings

like headphone gain, input gain, and others.

I/O Gain

Input and output gain settings

Jog Dial

Push and turn to change settings.

Status Indicator

Displays the current state of

the microphone:

Illuminated white

Standard mode

Not illuminated

Settings mode

Illuminated red

Overload has occurred.

Decrease the gain or change the pre-attenuation
setting.

USB // use the dedicated USB port as power

supply for the DGT 450. As long as it‘s connected
to a PC‘s USB port, it will be powerd via the data
connection.

Breakout Box (not inlcuded)

Adds the

functionality of an interface to your DGT 450.

Data Connector

Connects your DGT 450 to

your device.

Headphone Jack

Plug in your headphones

here.

MIDI In

Plug in your MIDI device here.

Line In

Plug in your instrument here.

Operating the microphone

The following will walk you through all the settings of your DGT 450.
Standard Mode

This is the default state of the device when you power it on (

is illuminated white).

Settings Mode

This is where you can change all the settings on your DGT 450 including recording modes,

monitoring options, high-pass filters, pre-attenuation and gain. The illuminated LEWITT logo will turn off as
soon as the microphone switches to Settings Mode. Press the jog dial

to enter the settings mode, to switch

from setting to setting and rotate it to change the selected setting.

Headphone/Output Gain

The headphone symbol is lit. Rotate the jog dial to change the output volume.

ATTENTION

: Your DGT 450 has a professional, built-in headphone amp. Be sure to check your gain settings

befor using headphones, the signal can be very loud. Honestly, we mean it - this can seriously harm your ears.

Input Gain

Press the jog dial until the input gain symbol is lit. We use a very fine gain control – there are

intermediate steps that do not show up on the LEDs. The settings will change depending on the selected
recording mode. You can set input gain levels for all recording modes individually.

Cardioid Mode selected

Gain L R will be lit. Rotate the jog dial to change the gain.

Singer/Songwriter Mode selected (only available with the optional Breakout Box)

Gain L will be lit

first. This lets you set the gain for the left channel – in this mode, it’s the cardioid microphone. Press the

jog dial; Gain R will now be lit. This lets you change the gain of the right channel – in this mode, it’s the line
input.

Recording Mode

The selected recording mode symbol is lit. Rotate the jog dial to change the recording

mode if a Breakout Box is connected to the DGT 450. Press the jog dial to switch to the next setting.

Monitoring Mode

Use the jog dial to blend between tape return monitoring and direct monitoring

. The

LED graph

shows the mixture of the two modes. Press the jog dial to switch to the next option.

Low-cut Filter

Set the low cut

with the jog dial. Available settings are: flat and 80Hz@12dB/Oct.

Pre-Attenuation

Set the pre-attenuation

by rotating the jog dial the options are 0dB, -10dB.

Tech Data

Microphone

Acoustical operating principle

pressure gradient transducer, permanently polarized,

XY-stereo

Transducer Ø

17 mm / 0.67 inch

Polar pattern

Cardioid

Frequency range (3 dB)

50 to 20,000 Hz

Dynamic range of mic. amp.

≥ 93 dB (A)

Pre-attenuation pad

10 dB

Low cut Filter

12 dB / octave at 80 Hz

Front to back ratio @ 1kHz

≥ 15 dB (A)

Analog gain range

0 to 44 dB

Microphone self noise (0 dB gain)

≤ 25 dB (A)

Limiting SPL (0 dB gain)

≥ 118 dB (A)

General

Resolution

24 Bit

Sample rates

44.1 kHz // 48 kHz // 88.2 kHz // 96 kHz

Supply voltage

on iOS additional 5V / 500mA micro-USB power

supply required

Connector

18-pin lockable hi-speed connector

Dimensions

138 x 52 x 36 mm

5,43 x 2,04 x 1,42 inch

Net weight

310 g, 10.9 oz

Compatible Platforms

Apple and PC

OS X (10.6 and up) , Windows XP, 7, 8 and 8.1

iOS Platforms

Made for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6,

iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c,

iPad (4th generation), iPad Air, iPad mini,

iPod touch (5th generation)

Line-in

Input impedance

1 Meg ohm / 10 pF

Full scale input voltage (0 dB gain)

0.7 VRMS, -0.9 dBu (re 0.775 VRMS)

Input dynamic range

≥ 96 dB (A)

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz

Operating principle

Mono line input

Analog gain range

0 to 12dB

Headphones

Output power

20mW at 16 ohm, THD < 0.5%

16mW at 32 ohm, THD < 0.5%

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz

Headphone volume control

- 60 dB to 0 dB

Saftey Guidelines

The capsule is a sensitive, high precision component. Make sure you do not drop it from high heights and

avoid strong mechanical stress and force.

To ensure high sensitivity and best sound reproduction of the microphone, avoid exposing it to moisture, dust

or extreme temperatures.

Keep this product out of the reach of children.

Do not use force on the switch or cable of the microphone.

When disconnecting the microphone cable, grasp the connector and do not pull the cable.

Do not attempt to modify or fix it. Contact qualified service personnel in case any service is needed. Please do

not disassemble or modify the microphone for any reasons as this will void users warranty.

The casing of the microphone can be cleaned easily using a wet cloth, never use alcohol or another solvent

for cleaning. If necessary the foam wind stopper can be washed with soap water. Please wait till it is dry before

using it again.

Please also refer to the owner’s manual of the component to be connected to the microphone.

Warranty

All products manufactured by LEWITT GmbH feature a limited two-year warranty. This two-year warranty is

specific to the date of purchase as shown on your purchase receipt.

LEWITT GmbH shall satisfy the warranty obligations by remedying any material or manufacturing faults free of

charge at LEWITT’s discretion either by repair or by exchanging individual parts or the entire appliance. Any

defective parts removed from a product during the course of a warranty claim shall become the property of

LEWITT GmbH.

While under warranty period, defective products may be returned to the authorized LEWITT dealer together

with original proof of purchase. To avoid any damages in transit, please use the original packaging if available.

Please do not send your product to LEWITT GmbH directly as it will not be serviced. Freight charges have to be

covered by the owner of the product.

For further information please visit www.lewitt-audio.com or check your warranty card.

Regulatory Information

LEWITT GmbH declares under its sole responsibility

that DGT 450 complies with the European directive

2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC. The product has been

tested according to harmonized European standards:

EN 55022: 2010

EN 55024: 2010

EN 61000-3-2: 2006 + A2: 2009

EN 61000-3-3: 2008

EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011

Product testing was carried out by SEM. Test

Compliance Service Co., Ltd. notifi ed body number

SEM11124587 / SEM11126875.

LEWITT GmbH hereby declares under its sole

responsibility that DGT 450 has been tested and

conforms to the following FCC and ANSI standards:

FCC Part 15B Section 15.205, 15.107 and 15.109

ANSI C63.4-2009

Product testing was carried out by SEM. Test

Compliance Service Co., Ltd.

WEEE note: Electronic waste has to be collected

separately. Please bring this device to a local recycling

center at the end of its life time.

Manufacturers signature:

Date: July, 26th 2015 DI Roman Perschon

Place: Vienna, AUSTRIA CEO – Lewitt GmbH

Declaration of conformity can be downloaded at

www.lewitt-audio.com or obtained from

info@lewitt-audio.com.

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