A microphone that may change the ‘directionality’ of whether or not it picks up solely the sound in entrance of the microphone or hears sounds evenly in all instructions is helpful as a result of it could actually block out surrounding noise and allow you to hear solely the sounds you wish to hear. HP supplied us with the ‘ HyperX DuoCast ‘, which lets you change the path with the push of a button, so we tried utilizing it.
HyperX DuoCast Black Stand Microphone Product Particulars | HP Japan
https://jp.ext.hp.com/equipment/private/duocast_black/
The ‘HyperX DuoCast’ package deal seems to be like this.
The package deal accommodates the microphone itself in a plastic case and an instruction guide.
Along with the primary unit, the field additionally included a USB cable and a mount adapter for connecting to different units.
The scale of the microphone physique is 119 x 95 x 202 mm.
On the highest there’s a mute on/off button that may be toggled with a faucet.
There’s a knob in the course of the microphone. You possibly can regulate the acquire by turning it left and proper, and change the directionality by urgent it. There may be additionally a white band that surrounds the microphone from the middle of the knob, which is an LED ring that may mild up in seven colours relying on the settings.
On the backside of the microphone there’s a 3.5mm jack for output and a USB Sort-C port for connecting to units.
The microphone physique is supplied with a shock mount, which reduces vibrations from the ground or desk on which the microphone is positioned, thereby lowering noise.
There are screws on the connection between the microphone and the stand.
By tightening or loosening the screws, you’ll be able to increase and safe the microphone at a 45-degree angle from the bottom.
As soon as the screw is absolutely loosened the stand and microphone will come off.
By attaching the included mount adapter as a substitute of the stand, you’ll be able to connect it to any machine, reminiscent of a microphone arm (offered individually).
The underside of the stand is fitted with a silicone anti-slip pad that surrounds your entire physique.
Now that we’ve confirmed the looks, let’s really join it to the machine. HyperX DuoCast helps playback and streaming on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Mac along with PC. This time, let’s begin by connecting it to a PC.
Connection is straightforward; merely join the USB Sort-C finish of the included cable to the microphone physique and the USB Sort-A finish to your PC.
As soon as related, the LED ring will begin to glow seven colours.
No driver set up is required to make use of it, and HyperX DuoCast will merely be acknowledged as an enter machine on the PC.
You possibly can flip the microphone on and off by tapping the highest of the microphone. When the microphone is on, the LED ring turns off.
Lit when off.
Flip the knob left or proper to regulate the acquire. Left for destructive acquire, proper for constructive acquire. As you flip the knob, the LED ring lights up from the sting, like a meter.
By urgent the knob, you’ll be able to change between ‘unidirectional,’ which will increase sensitivity solely in entrance of the microphone, and ‘omnidirectional,’ which collects sound from all instructions.
When set to omnidirectional, the LED ring will glow blue from finish to finish.
The LED ring seems to be like this whenever you press the button:
Press the ‘HyperX DuoCast’ button and the LED will reply – YouTube
The HyperX DuoCast has all the mandatory microphone features with none particular software program, however if you wish to use extra superior options reminiscent of altering the colour of the LED ring, you will want software program referred to as HyperX NGENUITY.
HyperX NGENUITY – Microsoft Apps
https://apps.microsoft.com/element/9p1tbxr6qdcx?hl=ja-jp&gl=JP
You possibly can set up HyperX NGENUITY by visiting the Microsoft Retailer above and clicking the button labeled ‘Get.’
If you open HyperX NGENUITY, you’ll be prompted to put in the motive force, so click on ‘Set up’.
Then restart your PC.
After rebooting, reopen HyperX NGENUITY and the HyperX DuoCast administration display screen might be displayed.
It is obscure if it is left in English, so go to ‘Settings’ and click on on the ‘Language’ column to vary the language to Japanese.
With HyperX NGENUITY, you’ll be able to regulate the acquire, mute the microphone, and change the directionality by way of the software program. Some gadgets are solely accessible in HyperX NGENUITY, and you may allow features reminiscent of ‘Excessive Move’ to cut back low frequency sound and ‘AI Noise Discount’ to cut back noise.
We checked the sound high quality of HyperX DuoCast. Within the video under, we recorded applause, human voice, keyboard typing, and vinyl cushioning noise in that order.
‘HyperX DuoCast’ microphone sound high quality verify – YouTube
Subsequent, we checked the efficiency of AI noise discount. We blew into the microphone after which made a paper bag noise. Even with AI noise discount turned on, the paper bag noise did not change a lot, however the breath noise was considerably decreased.
Verifying the AI noise discount efficiency of ‘HyperX DuoCast’ – YouTube
Lastly, to verify the directionality, we positioned a keyboard behind the microphone as proven under and switched between cardioid and omnidirectional to see how the HyperX DuoCast recorded the sound of keystrokes.
Though it’s not potential to utterly get rid of sound, you’ll discover that the cardioid reduces sound from the again of the microphone in comparison with the omnidirectional sort.
Swap ‘HyperX DuoCast’ to unidirectional and omnidirectional to document the keystrokes of the keyboard behind the microphone – YouTube
We additionally tried rotating the smartphone across the microphone whereas emitting a sure frequency. With a unidirectional microphone, it was clear that the sound was picked up significantly effectively when the smartphone was held immediately in entrance of the microphone, whereas with an omnidirectional microphone, the sound was picked up evenly irrespective of which path the smartphone was held.
Swap ‘HyperX DuoCast’ to unidirectional and omnidirectional to verify the distinction in how the sound is heard – YouTube
As well as, beneath the ‘Gentle Sync’ choice, you’ll be able to repair the colour of the LED ring or have it step by step change in line with a selected sample, or change the settings to fit your preferences.
The value of the HyperX DuoCast is 13,980 yen together with tax, which is significantly cheaper than the 20,000 yen vary of fashionable merchandise for streamers such because the revealing and Blue Yeti . Regardless of its low worth, the sound high quality is comparable, and the simplicity of having the ability to use it simply by connecting it with a cable can be an eye catching level. I obtained the impression that this product is straightforward to get for individuals who have had the expertise of being informed that the sound high quality of their microphone is poor when speaking to pals, individuals who wish to begin streaming for the primary time, and individuals who suppose, ‘I desire a good microphone however I do not know which one to get.’
‘HyperX DuoCast’ will be bought from the official HP Japan web site . It’s also accessible as a prize within the following giveaway article.
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