Blue Yeti Setup Guide
How to use a Blue Yeti
In this guide, we will show you how to set up and how to use a Blue Yeti USB microphone on Windows 10 and macOS. Follow the sections below to get started.
Install Logitech G HUB
IMPORTANT: The Yeti Pro is the only microphone in the Yeti series that does not require Logitech G HUB.
Before connecting the Blue Yeti microphone to your computer, you must download the Logitech G HUB software.
- Go to the Logitech G HUB download page. Click Download Now.
- If you’re a PC user and have a Yeti Pro, you must install its driver, which can be found here.
- The Yeti Pro is class-compliant on Mac. No additional drivers are necessary.
- Navigate to your Downloads folder, then locate and launch the G HUB installer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Reboot your computer, then connect the Yeti microphone to your computer.
How to set up a Blue Yeti
IMPORTANT: The Blue Yeti cannot be connected to your computer and your audio interface or mixer (analog) simultaneously. When the Yeti is connected to your external analog device, the headphone jack is disabled, so you will need to monitor via the preamp, interface, or mixer.
The Yeti must be selected as the operating system’s primary audio device to get it to work correctly. For most applications, this will be done from Sound Settings (Windows) or Sound Preferences (Mac). Most streaming and recording software have their own sound settings, so when using the Yeti, you’ll need to make sure that it’s selected as the primary input and output device.
This means your streaming software or other related audio software needs to know what the computer’s audio device is and which input and output streams are which. Once you’ve connected the Yeti to your computer, follow these steps to update your Windows or macOS sound settings.
Blue Yeti setup for Windows 10
- Right-click the speaker icon on the Windows toolbar, then click Sound.
- Click the Playback tab, right-click “Speakers BLUE Yeti,” then click Set as Default Playback Device, then select Set as Default Communication Device.
- Right-click “Speakers BLUE Yeti” again, select Properties, and then click on the Advanced tab.
- Uncheck the “Allow applications…” box within the Exclusive Mode section, click Apply, then click OK.
- You’ll also need to open the Advanced window to change your sample rate when updating your software’s sound settings.
Blue Yeti setup for macOS
- From the Menu bar, click the Apple icon, then select System Settings.
- Click Sound.
- Under the Input and Output tabs, choose your Blue Yeti.
- You’ll also need to use the Format dropdown box to change the sample rate when updating your software’s sound settings.
Is your Blue Yeti not working?
If the Yeti isn’t showing up when connecting it to your computer, reconnect the mic by unplugging and plugging it back in. If you have not done so yet, try reconfiguring the USB connections so that the Blue Yeti is connected directly to your computer. If the problem persists, try a different USB port or cable. Visit our Windows and Mac guides for more tips on resolving audio device connectivity.
How to set up a Blue Yeti for streaming
Like your computer’s main sound settings, your Yeti needs to be set up within your streaming or recording software to work correctly. Not only that, but you’ll also need to go into the Yeti Control Panel and update its USB Streaming Mode and ASIO Buffer Size, so it matches that of your streaming or recording software. Also, be sure to check out our article to learn more about Buffer and Latency.
- Launch your streaming or recording software and go to its audio settings menu.
- Navigate to the Input and Output section and set your Blue Yeti as the primary input and output device. Take note of the sample rate listed.
- Click the Up arrow on the windows taskbar and left-click the Blue logo icon.
- If two instances are being displayed, hover over them and left-click the one that says Yeti Control Panel.
- Click the Buffer Settings tab, use the dropdown boxes to set the USB Streaming Mode and ASIO Buffer Size.
- Please note that lower Streaming Mode and Buffer Size settings take up more computer resources, so consider that when you update these.
Updating audio settings in OBS.
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