ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- ENDGAME GEAR
Table of Contents
GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone
User Guide
What‘s in the box
System requirements
- Windows Pc or Mac
- Windows 7 64-Bit®/ OS X® (or higher)
Technical Data
Microphone
- Power consumption: 5V, 250mA (max)
- Sampling/bit rate: 192KHz/24-bit
- Electret condenser microphone
- 20mm gold plated membrane condenser
- Polar pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency response: 20Hz -20kHz
- Sensitivity: -36dB (1V/Pa at 1kHz)
- THD+N Ratio: 0.40%
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 57dB
- Cable length: 2m
Headphone Output:
- Impedance: 32 Ohms
- Frequency response: 20Hz -20kHz
- Maximum power output: 32.5mW
Size and weight of the microphone
- Height with/without table-stand: 250mm/ 221,5mm
- Diameter: 119mm
- Weight with table-stand: 820g
Hardware setup
4.1 Connect your Computer
- To connect your Xstrm USB-microphone to your PC or Mac use the included USB-C cable.
4.2 Mount to microphone arm
Unscrew the included stand to use the 3/8“ thread to mount to an arm or a
tripod.
4.3 Monitoring
Connect your Headphones to the 3.5mm jack to monitor your recording in
realtime without latency.
Software setup
5.1 Set your standard recording device
When you use the Xstrm microphone for the first time on a pc you have to
change it to your standard recording device.
5.1.1 For Windows user
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Search for your sound-settings
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Open sound-settings
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Choose The Endgame Gear XSTRM from the dropdown menu for input devices.
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Click on device properties and adjust the volume slider to set the recording volume.
Please note: Make sure to check if your preferred output device is
selected. If you want to use another output device than the microphone, please
change this option back to your prefered device.
5.1.2 For Mac user
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After pluging in your Xstrm USB-Microphone to your mac open System Configure Set Default Properties Preferences…
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Select Input
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Choose Engdame Gear Xstrm
Sound Effects Output Input Name| Type
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External Microphone Line In| Microphone port Line In Audio line-in
Xstrm Microphone| USB
5.2 Activate monitoring
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Search for your sound-settings
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Open sound-settings
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Choose The Endgame Gear XSTRM from the dropdown menu for output devices.
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Go to sound control-panel
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Select Endgame gear Xstrm in the Playback tab and click on Properties
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Select the Levels tab and unmute the microphone
How to use
Touch mute
Touch the top of the microphone to mute it. The illumination will turn red to
signalize it‘s not recording anymore.
Touch it again to turn back to recording mode
How to use
RGB Lighting
Press the gain knob to switch through the 10 colorprofiles or turn on the
color cycle-mode.
Hold it for 3 seconds to turn the illumination on or off.
Ai-noise-cancellation
Use the switch to turn the Ai-noise-cancellation on or off. The red dot
indicates that its turned off.
Please note: Ai-noise cancellation will add a slight delay to the
realtime monito-ring.
With the gain knob you can control the sensitivity of your XSTRM microphone
Safety and maintenance
- If you have any problems or safety concerns during normal use, unplug your Xstrm USB-microphone and contact the Endgame Gear support via customerservice@endgamegear.com
- To ensure your safety and avoid damages when using the Xstrm USB-microphone, please consider the following recommendations:
- Don’t try to repair or fix the product by yourself!
- Don’t use the product when it has visible damage or loose parts.
- Don’t drop the microphone onto hard surfaces.
- Don´t use excessive force on the product.
- Don’t insert any foreign objects into the openings or ports of your product.
- Don’t clean the product when in use and never clean it with water.
- Water and extreme humidity may damage the product. Keep it away from wet and high humidity environments.
- Use the Xstrm USB-microphone only in its operational temperature range off 0°C-40°C. If it gets too hot or too cold please unplug it immediately until the environmental temperature reaches operational temperatures again.