ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone User Guide

June 3, 2024
ENDGAME GEAR

GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone
User GuideENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone

What‘s in the box

ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 1

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

  1. To connect your Xstrm USB-microphone to your PC or Mac use the included USB-C cable.
    ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 2

4.2 Mount to microphone arm
Unscrew the included stand to use the 3/8“ thread to mount to an arm or a tripod.ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 3

4.3 Monitoring
Connect your Headphones to the 3.5mm jack to monitor your recording in realtime without latency.ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure
4

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

  1. Search for your sound-settings

  2. Open sound-settings

  3. Choose The Endgame Gear XSTRM from the dropdown menu for input devices.
    ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 5

  4. 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.ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB
Microphone - Figure 6

5.1.2 For Mac user

  1. After pluging in your Xstrm USB-Microphone to your mac open System Configure Set Default Properties Preferences…
    ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 7

  2. Select Input

  3. Choose Engdame Gear Xstrm
    Sound Effects Output Input Name| Type
    ---|---
    External Microphone  Line In| Microphone port Line In Audio line-in
    Xstrm Microphone| USB

5.2 Activate monitoring

  1. Search for your sound-settings

  2. Open sound-settings

  3. Choose The Endgame Gear XSTRM from the dropdown menu for output devices.
    ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 8

  4. Go to sound control-panel

  5. Select Endgame gear Xstrm in the Playback tab and click on Properties

  6. Select the Levels tab and unmute the microphone
    ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 9

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 modeENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB
Microphone - Figure 10

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.ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM
USB Microphone - Figure 11

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.

ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 12

With the gain knob you can control the sensitivity of your XSTRM microphone

ENDGAME GEAR XSTRM USB Microphone - Figure 13

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.

References

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