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product_id: 10897672
title: "miniDSP UMIK-1 USB Measurement Calibrated Microphone"
brand: "minidsp"
price: "¥40700"
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reviews_count: 13
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# 133 dB Sensitivity for precise SPL monitoring Unique calibration file per mic for accuracy Plug & Play USB driverless setup miniDSP UMIK-1 USB Measurement Calibrated Microphone

**Brand:** minidsp
**Price:** ¥40700
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎙️ Calibrate Like a Pro, Measure Like a Boss

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** miniDSP UMIK-1 USB Measurement Calibrated Microphone by minidsp
- **How much does it cost?** ¥40700 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/10897672-minidsp-umik-1-usb-measurement-calibrated-microphone)

## Best For

- minidsp enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted minidsp brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instant recognition as a USB Audio Class 1 device means you’re ready to measure in seconds.
- • **Trusted by Audio Pros Worldwide:** Top-rated for room and speaker calibration, delivering reliable, low-noise results that elevate your sound game.
- • **Complete Acoustic Toolkit Included:** Mini tripod, USB cable, windscreen, and a rugged padded case—everything you need to measure on the go.
- • **Effortless Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS devices—no drivers, no hassle.
- • **Precision-Calibrated for Pro-Level Accuracy:** Each UMIK-1 comes with a unique calibration file ensuring spot-on acoustic measurements every time.

## Overview

The miniDSP UMIK-1 is a USB measurement microphone designed for professional-grade acoustic analysis. Featuring a unique calibration file for each unit, it delivers precise SPL and frequency response measurements with 133 dB sensitivity. Compatible across all major operating systems and iOS devices without driver installation, it includes essential accessories like a mini tripod and windscreen in a durable case. Ideal for room acoustics, speaker tuning, and audio calibration, the UMIK-1 is a plug & play powerhouse trusted by audio engineers and enthusiasts alike.

## Description

The UMIK-1 is an omni-directional USB measurement microphone providing Plug & Play acoustic measurement. From speaker & room acoustic measurement to recording, this microphone provides low noise and accurate results you can rely on. Forget about driver installation, OS compatibility and un-calibrated mics. The Umik-1 is a USB Audio class 1 device automatically recognized by all Operating Systems (Windows/Mac) and Ipad with Camera Connection Kit. It is provided with a unique calibration file based on the serial number to insure an accurate measurement. Combined with our recommended acoustic measurement software, it is the perfect match for a plug&play measurement system.

Review: Simple and effective microphone with very good accuracy - I’ve been using the UMIK-1 for years now. After five years of consistent use the first one went bad. This was my replacement for the exact same model. There is no single perfect measurement microphone. I supplement with a second microphones to ease speaker development; however, for room acoustics and finalized speaker measurements in general, this microphone is all you’ll ever need to validate acoustics. I utilize a more complex microphone, DAC, and amplifier combination to find speaker-driver offsets only during any speaker design phase. These driver offsets “can” be calculated using the UMIK and some careful calculations, but cannot automatically be accounted for with a single microphone/DAC combo. I’m lazy and have my adapted process; however, I have, and still can do a complete design with the UMIK only. UMIK’s plug and play connection with related measurements software is simply impressive. Although there’s a large learning curve regarding software tools like REW to become proficient with usage, this microphone makes it as simple stupid as any microphone could. Software developers are always working hard in the background to improve the software to make the mic more useful yet. For the price of the UMIK -1 you can’t go wrong for what it does. Great mic!
Review: Does better than expected!!!! - I bought an Emotiva XMC-1 Processor about 7 months ago. Amongst that I have an svs ultra tower 7.1 surround system and an svspb4000 sub. Nice setup or so I thought. The mic that came with the from emotiva would give too many varying results and too many disappointing playback results especially way too light in the sub area almost every time. I decided to try the ECM8000 from Behringer becuz it was cheaper @ $55 instead of UMIK-1@ $100. The ECM800 $55, driver $45, phantom power $25 and last but not least hdmi $8 total of $133 dollars. The ecm8000 did a flat response, but again the sub was too lean until I went into Dirac and changed the sub settings which didn't sound the best. Not bad though. I was not happy with dirac so far. I could send all the extra sh#$t for the ecm8000 back except the mic. If anyone has an emotiva $2500 processor or higher price. Get the umik-1. The emotiva mic was way too sensitive so when it runs dirac it wants to turn the sub way lean. Tweaking it every calibration gets old but , I could get it humpin. Now the UMIK-1 was a whole new ball game. First calibration made adjustments to dirac. Im just used to do n that. Played some movies and music sounded good but, I wanted to play more. Went to dirac omg my file didn't save. 2 nights later I ran dirac again with the umik-1....same results again. I decided not to touch the sub section this time and just give a whirl Wow..what a world of a whirl it turned out to be. This mic is less sensitive so there for it needs the subs to be present and it is very much present. It picks up down to 8hz or so. It sounds like a real movie theater now. I missed all of this thunder and over all detail for what!!! Minidsp offers other sound correction programs and how to set up guides. I think it's a very nice touch for " just buying" their mic.

## Features

- Unique calibration file for each product with sensitivity (SPL monitoring), Frequency
- Plug&Play driverless installation for Windows, Mac, Linux and iDevices
- Compatible with all acoustic software inc Dirac Live, REW, Smaart. Compatible with Ipad + CameraKit
- Mini tripod, USB cable, windscreen included in sturdy padded transport case

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00N4Q25R8 |
| Audio Sensitivity | 133 Decibels |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #760 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #16 in Multipurpose Condenser Microphones |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,245) |
| Date First Available | August 29, 2014 |
| Frequency Response | 20 KHz |
| Hardware Platform | Camera |
| Impedance | 133 Ohms |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.2 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 9 x 3 x 3 inches |
| Item model number | UMIK-1 |
| Manufacturer | miniDSP |
| Material | Plastic |
| Microphone Form Factor | Mini |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 9 x 3 x 3 inches |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 78 dB |
| UPC | 782062751556 642125616904 848864032931 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** miniDSP
- **Color:** gray
- **Compatible Devices:** Camera, Speaker
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Connector Type:** USB
- **Included Components:** Plastic Cable, Tripod Stand, USB Cable
- **Model Name:** UMIK-1
- **Polar Pattern:** Omnidirectional
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Streaming
- **Special Feature:** Clip

## Images

![miniDSP UMIK-1 USB Measurement Calibrated Microphone - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FrgWE6W7L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Re: why are amazon/amazon resellers charging almost $25 more than the manufacterer charges direct?  msrp on this item is $75, not $98 and change.**
A: Today (2/9/22) selling for $137.  After tax (here 7%) total $146.59.  Likewise, the manufacturer $79 plus $25 (shipping to N America) total $104.00.  Difference; $42.59 cheaper buying direct.  

I hope this helps as there are other answers to this question that are false.

**Q: How do these settings transfer to your av receiver? you save the settings to your laptop but how is my speakers calibrated if i cant transfer to my av**
A: I use REW - Room EQ Wizard software V5.20.  Connect mic to your laptop, configure mic via REW, run REW, manually set your AV speakers settings based on output/readings from REW.  I'm over simplifying the process, but basically that's it.

**Q: Does the calibration data included with this mic include time domain in addition to frequency domain information?**
A: You only need one or the other, and it doesn't matter which you get.  The standard is frequency domain.  The Fourier Transform, or FFT, which is the underlying algorithm operating on the measured data, converts between frequency and time domains as needed.  Short answer: frequency domain is all you need.

**Q: Does this work with Android 5.0 or higher?**
A: If your intentions are to use a RTA (Real Time Analyzer) or REW (Room EQ Wizard) for room calibration of your sound system via an AVR along with a PC or MAC, then no.  I suppose you could search and find an Android 5.0 app that might work with the UMIK-1 mic, I haven't tried it with my Note 3 which is Android 5.0.  I'm not sure what Android app would be compatible with the UMIK-1, you could try to contact miniDSP directly and see what they say. https://www.minidsp.com/

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple and effective microphone with very good accuracy
*by B***R on January 11, 2026*

I’ve been using the UMIK-1 for years now. After five years of consistent use the first one went bad. This was my replacement for the exact same model. There is no single perfect measurement microphone. I supplement with a second microphones to ease speaker development; however, for room acoustics and finalized speaker measurements in general, this microphone is all you’ll ever need to validate acoustics. I utilize a more complex microphone, DAC, and amplifier combination to find speaker-driver offsets only during any speaker design phase. These driver offsets “can” be calculated using the UMIK and some careful calculations, but cannot automatically be accounted for with a single microphone/DAC combo. I’m lazy and have my adapted process; however, I have, and still can do a complete design with the UMIK only. UMIK’s plug and play connection with related measurements software is simply impressive. Although there’s a large learning curve regarding software tools like REW to become proficient with usage, this microphone makes it as simple stupid as any microphone could. Software developers are always working hard in the background to improve the software to make the mic more useful yet. For the price of the UMIK -1 you can’t go wrong for what it does. Great mic!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does better than expected!!!!
*by G***. on April 1, 2019*

I bought an Emotiva XMC-1 Processor about 7 months ago. Amongst that I have an svs ultra tower 7.1 surround system and an svspb4000 sub. Nice setup or so I thought. The mic that came with the from emotiva would give too many varying results and too many disappointing playback results especially way too light in the sub area almost every time. I decided to try the ECM8000 from Behringer becuz it was cheaper @ $55 instead of UMIK-1@ $100. The ECM800 $55, driver $45, phantom power $25 and last but not least hdmi $8 total of $133 dollars. The ecm8000 did a flat response, but again the sub was too lean until I went into Dirac and changed the sub settings which didn't sound the best. Not bad though. I was not happy with dirac so far. I could send all the extra sh#$t for the ecm8000 back except the mic. If anyone has an emotiva $2500 processor or higher price. Get the umik-1. The emotiva mic was way too sensitive so when it runs dirac it wants to turn the sub way lean. Tweaking it every calibration gets old but , I could get it humpin. Now the UMIK-1 was a whole new ball game. First calibration made adjustments to dirac. Im just used to do n that. Played some movies and music sounded good but, I wanted to play more. Went to dirac omg my file didn't save. 2 nights later I ran dirac again with the umik-1....same results again. I decided not to touch the sub section this time and just give a whirl Wow..what a world of a whirl it turned out to be. This mic is less sensitive so there for it needs the subs to be present and it is very much present. It picks up down to 8hz or so. It sounds like a real movie theater now. I missed all of this thunder and over all detail for what!!! Minidsp offers other sound correction programs and how to set up guides. I think it's a very nice touch for " just buying" their mic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent to tuning your audio equipment!
*by J***Y on August 20, 2025*

Mic is great. Used it to tune my sound system with a reference program. Worked well. Sound system sounded 100% better after using it. Highly recommend quality microphone.

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