To match the Dwell Streamer AX 310 audio mixer and turntable, AverMedia can be launching a brand new microphone: the Dwell Streamer MIC 330, made fully of steel, makes use of the weird XLR connector and is aimed toward content material creators. Our take a look at specifies whether or not the microphone can persuade sonically.
Technical information
| Mannequin: | AverMedia MIC 330 Dwell Streamer |
| Kind de micro : | Dynamic |
| Sampling fee: | 24 bits ; 96 kHz |
| Frequency: | 50 Hz – 18 000 Hz |
| Attribute: | Cardioid (cardioid attribute) |
| Connectors: | XLR (3 broches) |
| Sensitivity: | -52 dB ± 3 dB à 1 KHz (1 V/Pa) |
| Dimension (diameter x size): | 55 mm x 167 mm |
| Weight: | 530.6 g (with out cable) |
| Coloration: | Noir |
| Field contents: | MIC 330 reside streamer; XLR cable; Replaceable coloration ring; 5/8″ to three/8″ thread adapter; Fast Begin Information |
| Prix: | 97,17 € * |
Scope of supply
Contained in the black and purple casing of the AverMedia Dwell Streamer MIC 330, the microphone itself is nestled in a thick foam sleeve. Above, the producer positions the XLR cable for connection to an amplifier or house streaming deck. It’s roughly three meters lengthy and seems to be of top quality.
In any other case, solely a replaceable coloration ring and an adapter for switching between 5/8″ and three/8″ threads discover area within the packaging subsequent to the short begin directions. Too unhealthy: a help or doable help is sadly not provided and should – if it’s not obtainable – essentially be bought moreover, as a result of in any other case the MIC 330 can’t be held in place.
Design and manufacturing
There’s nothing to complain about by way of construct high quality. Thus, the AverMedia Dwell Streamer MIC 330 is made fully of matte black steel and seems to have been forged in a single piece. The microphone is due to this fact heavy: round 530 grams.
The microphone has a tubular design and measures 167mm in size and 56mm in diameter. There’s a fastened steel grille on the entrance that protects the microphone beneath and in addition has a built-in pop filter.
Across the grille is an attention grabbing purple ring, though this may be changed with the included silver counterpart if desired. We additionally discover that the MIC 330 solely has one button. The mute button is kind of massive and is sadly positioned on the backside of the microphone. It is troublesome to succeed in, particularly when utilizing a stand (which is completely vital), and it is so stiff that you must maintain the microphone in your hand to activate it. As well as, the mute operate in apply triggers a short noise.
On the again of the MIC 330 is the three-pin XLR connector – the one solution to function the microphone. AverMedia persistently omits USB connectivity right here. And not using a corresponding amplifier or the so-called Dwell Streamer AX 310 turntable, the microphone due to this fact refuses to do its job. RGB lighting, further capabilities or different devices are looked for in useless.
Sensible take a look at and audio high quality
For our take a look at, we related the MIC 330 to mentioned turntable, after which the microphone was instantly prepared to be used and predefined within the Home windows 10 sound settings. Sadly, there is no such thing as a indication of whether or not the connection was profitable , neither acoustically nor in another kind.
In keeping with the producer, the dynamic Dwell Streamer MIC 330 has a frequency response of fifty Hz to 18 kHz and due to this fact doesn’t reproduce sound as extensively as, for instance, the Belief GXT 255+ ONYX that we just lately examined. Each have the cardioid attribute in widespread, which is meant to successfully filter out background noise – which works very effectively in apply.
Nevertheless, sounds that don’t straight enter the microphone from the entrance are additionally diminished. It’s due to this fact solely appropriate to be used by one individual, group recordings are by no means doable. Because of the XLR connection, the microphone doesn’t have built-in sound reminiscence, so the audio high quality primarily relies on the amplifier used.
Within the case of the AverMedia Dwell Streamer AX 310, the indicators are processed completely in 24 bits at a sampling frequency of 48 or 96 kHz, and the setting choices aren’t significantly different both. Regarding acoustics, the producer guarantees wonderful high quality recordings and even speaks of radio-level sound.
Nevertheless, as is usually the case, promoting guarantees and actuality are very far aside. The truth is, the audio high quality of the Dwell Streamer MIC 330 will be described as persistently good. The person’s voice is reproduced in quantity and element, and the impartial combine is significantly nice. The built-in pop filter, alternatively, is troublesome to make use of. The microphone is especially weak in plosive sounds and excessive S-tones, which different cheaper microphones deal with a lot better even with out pop safety.
One other downside: in keeping with the producer, the optimum distance to the mouth is round 10 centimeters, which is already little or no. And even once you virtually threaten to eat the MIC 330 (distance of about 5 cm), the utmost quantity reaches a mediocre degree at finest. The utmost acquire of 30 dB will be elevated by one other 10 dB on the software program aspect, however even that’s far too little. In consequence, you progress the microphone even nearer to your mouth, making issues with plosives even worse.
In the end, even the most effective audio high quality is of no use if consolation suffers from technical situations. Sadly, that is precisely the case with the AverMedia Dwell Streamer MIC 330. Within the following video you will get an concept of the sound or quantity of the microphone.
Conclusion
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Of the various guarantees of the AverMedia Dwell Streamer MIC 330, sadly only some come true in apply. On the plus aspect, the microphone has wonderful construct high quality, an elegant design, and excellent sound. Nevertheless, it’s uncertain whether or not the sound is definitely at radio degree.
However, there are a number of factors of criticism. On the one hand, the built-in pop safety is nearly ineffective and is overworked by plosives and S sounds. Moreover, the amount is much too low to place the microphone at a snug distance in entrance of the mouth. The selection of the XLR connector additionally has benefits and downsides, as a result of the microphone merely can’t be used with out an amplifier. The truth that there is no such thing as a stand within the supply additionally weighs closely ultimately – so you’re pressured to carry the microphone, which weighs greater than 500 grams, in your hand for recording with out spending extra money.
Lastly, there’s the truth that there are different microphones which are even a lot better, comparable to a Blue Microphones Yeti for nearly the identical value. Sadly, we discover no motive to buy AverMedia’s counterpart.
