Blue Yeti Professional Multi-Pattern USB Microphone

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Yeti, the world's #1 USB microphone! Featuring Blue's innovative tri-capsule array, the Yeti lets you record with four unique patterns: stereo, cardioid, omnidirectional, and bidirectional. This offers recording possibilities that usually require multiple microphones. Informed by Blue's illustrious studio legacy, Yeti delivers dramatic, professional sound for podcasting, voiceover, Skype/VoIP, game streaming, vocals, and instruments. There are no drivers to install – simply plug the Yeti into your PC or Mac, load up your favorite recording software, and record something amazing.

Getting Started with Yeti

After unpacking your Yeti, rotate the microphone 180 degrees so that the Blue logo and headphone volume control are facing you. Tighten the set-screws on the left and right of the base after adjusting the microphone to your desired angle. Connect Yeti to your computer with the supplied USB cable – the LED just above the Blue logo will glow red, indicating power has reached the mic.

Yeti is a side-address microphone, which means you should speak, sing, and play into the side of the microphone with the Blue logo facing the sound source, not the top of the microphone. Now you can start recording and streaming in stunning audio quality.

Visual Aid Description: An illustration shows a microphone on a stand. One diagram shows the correct setup with a checkmark (✔️) indicating speaking into the side of the microphone where the logo is. Another diagram shows an incorrect setup with a cross (❌) indicating speaking into the top of the microphone.

Software Setup

Whatever your favorite software is – Audacity, GarageBand, iMovie, Ableton, Skype, you name it – Yeti will produce amazing results. Simply plug the mic into your Mac or PC, select Yeti as your recording input within your selected software, and start recording – no drivers required. It's that easy.

For game streamers, Yeti is compatible with most popular live-streaming software programs including Discord, Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), XSplit, Gameshow, and more.

Using Yeti with PC (Windows 7, 8.1, or 10)

Connect to your PC using the provided USB cable.
From the Start menu, select the Control Panel.
From the Control Panel, select the Sound icon.
Click the Recording tab and select Yeti.
Click the Playback tab and select Yeti.

Using Yeti with Mac (macOS 10.10 or Higher)

Connect to your Mac using the provided USB cable.
Open System Preferences and select the Sound icon.
Click the Input tab and select Blue Yeti.
Click Output tab and select Yeti.
From this screen, set the Output volume to 100%.

Getting to Know Your Yeti

Visual Aid Description: Two illustrations show the front and back of the Yeti microphone with numbered components.

1. Triple Capsule Array: Three condenser capsules in an innovative configuration to enable great recordings in most any situation.
2. Microphone Gain: Control Yeti's gain (sensitivity). Turn the knob right to increase the level, and left to reduce the level.
3. Multiple Pattern Selection: Quickly select from Yeti's four pattern settings (stereo, cardioid, omnidirectional, bidirectional) by rotating the pattern selector knob.
4. Mute Button/Status Light: Press the mute button to mute/unmute. When muted, the LED status light will flash.
5. Headphone Volume Control: Easily adjust Yeti's headphone output by turning the volume knob.
6. Headphone Output: Yeti includes a standard 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone jack for monitoring and playback. Use Yeti's headphone output to monitor your microphone recording in real time, without latency delays.
7. USB Connection: Yeti connects to your computer with one simple USB cable.
8. Standard Thread Mount: If you would like to mount your Yeti to a standard microphone studio mount, remove Yeti from the included desk stand and thread in a standard threaded mount. For broadcast applications, Blue recommends the Compass desktop boom arm. To isolate Yeti from noise, shock, and ambient vibration, add the Radius III shockmount.

Switchable Polar Patterns

Visual Aid Description: Diagrams illustrate the four polar patterns.

Stereo: Uses both the left and right channels to capture a wide, realistic sound image – ideal for recording acoustic guitar or choir.
Omnidirectional: Picks up sound equally from all around the mic. It's best used in situations when you want to capture the ambience of “being there” – like recording a band's live performance, a multi-person podcast, or a conference call.
Cardioid: Perfect for podcasts, game streaming, vocal performances, voiceovers, and instruments. Cardioid mode records sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone, delivering rich, full-bodied sound.
Bidirectional: Records from both the front and rear of the microphone – good for recording a duet or a two-person interview.

Visual Aid Description: A frequency response chart shows how the microphone's sensitivity varies across different frequencies for each polar pattern.

Technical Specifications

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Microphone Specifications:

Power Required/Consumption: 5V 150mA
Sample Rate: 48kHz
Bit Rate: 16bit
Capsules: 3 Blue-proprietary 14mm condenser capsules
Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional, Stereo
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity: 4.5mV/Pa (1 kHz)
Max SPL: 120dB (THD: 0.5% 1kHz)
Dimensions (mic with stand): L: 4.72" (12cm), W: 4.92" (12.5cm), H: 11.61" (29.5cm)
Weight: 3.4lbs (0.55kg)

Headphone Amplifier Specifications:

Impedance: >16 ohms
Power Output (RMS): 130mW
THD: 0.009%
Frequency Response: 15Hz – 22kHz
Signal to Noise: 100dB

System Requirements

Visual Aid Description: Lists the system requirements for PC and Mac.

PC:

Windows 7, 8.1, 10
USB 1.1/2.0/3.0*

Mac:

macOS (10.10 or higher)
USB 1.1/2.0/3.0*

*Please see bluedesigns.com for more details.

Important Notes

For best performance, plug Yeti directly into your computer's USB port. Avoid using a USB hub.

Warranty

Blue Microphones warrants its hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of TWO (2) YEARS from the date of original retail purchase, provided the purchase was made from an authorized Blue Microphones dealer. This warranty is void if the equipment is altered, misused, mishandled, disassembled, maladjusted, suffers excessive wear, or is serviced by any parties not authorized by Blue Microphones. The warranty does not include transportation costs incurred because of the need for service unless arranged for in advance. Blue Microphones reserves the right to make changes in design and improve upon its products without obligation to install these improvements in any of its products previously manufactured. For warranty service, or for a copy of Blue's Warranty Policy, including a complete list of exclusions and limitations, contact Blue at 818-879-5200. In keeping with our policy of continued product improvement, Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics (BLUE) reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

Website: www.bluedesigns.com

Designed in USA. Made in China.

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