Question 1

When winter rolls around, can i throw the snowball mic at people? how fast does it melt?

Accepted Answer

You do not need to wait for winter that is the beauty of the thing.  Melting starts to happen about 338 degrees.  Note it is about equal to taking that seriously ice-packed ball you packed tight when you were a kid, so throwing at people is likely to include injury, swears, or breaking things.

Question 2

I usually have a fan running behind me, will the Snowball pick up the sound from the fan?

Accepted Answer

The Snowball has three settings on it. "1" puts the mic in cardioid mode and only picks up sounds from directly in front while blocking out sounds from the sides and back. "2" is the same thing, but made for recording lous sources as it puts a -10 decibel pad to keep the mic from overloading and distorting. "3" sets the mic in omni mode, which means it picks up sounds from all directions. So to answer the question, if the fan is blowing directly at the mic, it may pick it up. I also have a fan of to my side and never had issues with it.

Question 3

Do I need to speak into this mic up close? Or will it work from 3 feet away?

Accepted Answer

If you're using it with Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 you will need third party software to boost the input signal. Distance from mic, within a few feet, doesn't seem to have a huge effect on voice volume.

Question 4

Does anyone know how to turn off the little red light when the snowball mic is not in use?

Accepted Answer

Yep, all you have to do is extremely difficult, but don't worry I will walk you through it step by step. 1. Grab the solid part of the USB cord.2. Slowly, and I mean extremely slowly pull the cord out of the USB port, but be careful because if your palms are sweaty knees weak arms are heavy this will not work.3. Now if you were able to pull out the cord out of the USB port you should realize that now your microphone light is off. 4. Celebrate Rocky style on top of the steps!5. Lastly, give yourself a pat on the back knowing you successfully unplugged your microphone from your computer.

ASIN	B002OO18NS
Antenna Location	Gaming, Singing, Streaming
Audible Noise	10 db
Audio Sensitivity	10 db
Best Sellers Rank	#110,653 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1,041 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones
Brand	Blue Microphones
Built-In Media	Blue Microphones Snowball Ice Usb Microphone, Desktop Stand, Owner's Manual, Usb Cable
Color	Gloss Black
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Connectivity Technology	USB
Connector Type	USB
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,031)
Enclosure Material	Metal
Frequency Response	18000 hertz
Global Trade Identification Number	00836213001912
Hardware Platform	PC
Item Dimensions	4.88 x 7.88 x 10 inches
Item Type Name	Microphone Stand
Item Weight	0.1 g
Manufacturer	Blue
Mfr Part Number	988-000069
Microphone Form Factor	Microphone Only
Model Name	Snowball
Model Number	988-000069
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Number of Channels	1
Number of Items	1
Polar Pattern	Multipattern
Power Source	Corded Electric
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	120 db
Special Feature	Blue just keeps coming up with recording solutions, and the Snowball makes computer recording easier than ever! The Snowball is a USB direct-recording microphone and the next of kin to Blues unusually hip lineup of spherical mics.
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Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Blue Snowball USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Condenser Mic with Cardioid and Omnidirectional Pickup Patterns, Stylish Retro Design – Black

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