HyperX HX-MICQC-BK QuadCast Condenser Microphone User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: HYPERX

HyperX HX-MICQC-BK QuadCast Condenser Microphone

Part Numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

Overview

A. Tap-to-Mute Sensor
B. Gain Control Knob
C. Polar Pattern Knob
D. Headphone Jack
E. USB Cable Port
F. USB Cable
G. Mount Adapter*

*Supports both 3/8” and 5/8” thread sizes

Overview

Specifications

Microphone

Power consumption: 5V 125mA
Sample/bit rate: 48kHz/16-bit
Element: Electret condenser microphone
Condenser type: Three 14mm condensers
Polar patterns: Stereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional
Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Sensitivity: -36dB (1V/Pa at 1kHz)
Cable length: 3m

Weight:

Microphone: 254g
Shock mount and stand : 364g
Total with USB cable: 710g

Headphone Output

Impedance: 32 Ω
Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Maximum power output: 7mW
THD: ≤ 0.05% (1kHz/0dBFS)
SNR: ≥ 90dB (1kHZ, RL=∞)

Microphone Controls

Selecting a Polar Pattern

Rotate the polar pattern knob to select one of the four polar patterns.

Symbol	Sound Direction	Polar Pattern	Scenarios
	Stereo	Vocals, instruments
	Omnidirectional	Multi-person podcasts, conference calls
	Cardioid	Podcasts, streaming, voiceovers, instruments
	Bidirectional	Face-to-face interviews

Adjusting Gain Control

Rotate the gain control knob to adjust the gain of the microphone.

Muting the Microphone

Tap the top of the microphone to mute/unmute the microphone. The microphone LED will indicate the current mute status of the microphone.

Microphone LED	Mute Status
Red	Mute off
Off	Mute on

Using with PC or Mac

Connect the microphone to a USB port on the PC or Mac with the included USB cable.

Using with PC or Mac

Windows

To ensure the microphone is configured correctly on the PC, follow the steps below:

Right-click on the sound icon on the system tray and select Sounds.
On the Playback tab, select Speakers HyperX QuadCast and click on the Set Default button.
On the Recording tab, select Microphone HyperX QuadCast and click on the Set Default button.

macOS

To ensure the microphone is configured correctly on the macOS, follow the steps below:

Open System Preferences and select Sound.
On the Output tab, select HyperX QuadCast
On the Input tab, select HyperX QuadCast.

Using with PS4™

Connect the microphone to a USB port on the PS4 with the included USB cable.

To ensure the microphone is configured with the most optimal settings on the PS4, follow the steps below:

From the PS4 main menu, go to Settings > Devices > Audio Devices
Set Input Device to USB Headset (HyperX QuadCast)
Set Output Device to USB Headset (HyperX QuadCast)
Set Output to Headphones to All Audio
Set Volume Control (Headphones) to desired volume

Connecting Headphones

Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the microphone for microphone monitoring and playback audio.

Controlling Microphone Monitoring

PC

From the Sound control panel, on the Playback tab, right-click on Speakers HyperX QuadCast and select Properties.
On the Levels tab, adjust the Microphone volume slider to adjust the level of microphone monitoring.

macOS

Open the Finder app and go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup
Click on HyperX QuadCast 2 and click on the checkbox under the Thru column to toggle microphone monitoring on or off.

PS4

Microphone monitoring level cannot be directly controlled on PS4.

Installing the Mount Adapter

Secure the included mount adapter onto a microphone boom arm. The mount adapter supports 3/8” and 5/8” thread sizes.
Remove both the thumb screw and nut from the microphone stand.
Remove the microphone stand from the microphone.
Align the mount adapter with the microphone mount holes and secure the adapter with the thumb screw and nut.