6Installing the Meteor MicInstalling the Meteor Mic is a simple procedure that takes just a few minutes Simply connect theincluded USB cable and begin recording The following sections of this manual provide detailedinstructions on setting up your Meteor Mic in MAC OS or WindowsWindows 7 & Windows Vista1. The first time you plug the Meteor Mic into a USB port, Windows 7 or Vista will install theuniversal drivers for that port A balloon will pop up, telling you the computer has found theMeteor Mic2. When it is finished installing the drivers, a balloon pop up will say “Your device is installed andready to use ”Note: This balloon will only pop up when you first plug the device into a particular USB port.3. To set the Meteor Mic as your default device for sound playback and recording, or to changeits settings, click the Start button, click Control Panel and then click Sound Under the Playbackand Recording tabs, you can select the Samson Meteor Mic from the menus and use the SetDefault button to set it as the default device4. To set the gain of the microphone, click the Properties button, and then select the Levels tabYou can choose to view the Microphone volume level as either a percentage or in dB, by right