How is the recording level if you connect a headset to the mic input? Do you get higher levels than you would by just connecting to your onboard card?
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It works just as good nothing special. I use my headset with no problem. I'd also invest in a different DAC this one simply doesn't have many benefits.
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I imagine that it would, but only if you've got a super-High-end Mic. The microphone is usually the quality bottleneck in recording.
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Hi Veronica,Sorry I didn't respond any earlier.What kind of recordings are you looking to make? This mic has a rich and natural sound to it.I am happy to answer any questions you have.Looking forward to hearing form you.Regards,Samir
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I use the mic close by also, and when I play back through my external speakers (or even the speakers built into the laptop), I have not had any feedback. This really is the best mic I've found out there. Hope this helps!!!
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Yeah, for what it is, the microphone works great. I was actually really surprised at how well the mic captured everything while recording. You should easily be able to record interviews with it.
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Never tried the mic in that specific situation. My experience is you can control the recorded sound level very well using the db-switches on the mic (-10db, 0 db and +20db) in combination with the mic recording level serting on the camcorder. So with a bit of thinking in advance of what sound level you can expect and setting the switches accordingly, you should be allright.
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No issues. It will improve the audio immensely. Experiment on whether to use setting 1, 2, or 3 for mic level in camera will suit your needs. I go to the zoom h1 for recording but you can go to the camera direct.
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Btw... On mine the menu option to turn audio on/off didn't get rid of the voice. I assumed it turned of the mic for recording audio. Maybe mines gotta bug... I donno. Or maybe I'm just an idiot ;)
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It's not a USB mic and therefore you need a standard mic cable. This you run into a preamp OR some device that WOULD spit out a USB signal on the other end. It may be cheaper to get some converter like that but if your sound card takes a mic cable, you're set. Most don't. Since you do have USB (I assume) i'd look for a converter device.
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1. It has a built-in amp for the headphone jack, so I would recommend it.2. The mic is just a regular 3.5mm plug mic. Can replace it with your own mic.3. Not sure I understand... It will not take the USB mic as input, but the card can definitely output sound from a USB mic. You can still use the USB mic, just that it won't be going through this card.
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I guess you could mic up using the guitar jack input. You can vary the input level. Do you want to record with it? There aren't a lot of recording features with it but it's brilliant for learning songs, thanks to the slow down feature. I've used that a lot...
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you will have to plugin the microphone to your onboard. This DAC is for audio output only. If you are looking for a sound card for games i would look into an internal sound card: Asus Essence or HT Omega's prodcuts
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Honestly the suck. I hooked it up to my sound system it lasted about a month before my records didnt sound right. Your better off getting a older used one. If you wanna record on your computer get audacity or soundwave and a rca to 3.5mm cord and plug in the the mic port.
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I definitely like it for pc gaming and i like it, but if you already have a mic i would try that out and see if it works well with your setup and it sounds nice before you go and buy another one. I would always rather have this over a headset though.
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I've used skype with my headset on a laptop...it automatically set itself as default mic in my case. It's a pretty high tech little unit that I would have gladly paid $100.00 more for and still not been disappointed. I used it primarily for Team Speak however, which does not include video.
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Hi Benny, There is a firmware update that fixes some issues people have been experiencing with the microphone. Keep in mind that you should also check your audio settings in Vent as well as the audio configurations on your computer. As your friends to check the audio settings they have set for you in Vent as well as there is not as much need for so much gain. We find that on other headsets, players need to crank up the gain--when using the Sound Blaster World of Warcraft headset this is not necessary. Please contact us at socialmedia@creativelabs.com if you have any questions concerning the updated firmware or the status of your headset. Thanks, Tawnee Kendall Social Media Mgr Creative Labs
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I have personally had no complaints at all about the mic quality. Granted, I have not used too many mics in my day, but I can say for absolutely certain that its quality is better than both built-in mics on either of my laptops. None of my friends have ever complained about the quality of my voice while voice chatting during gaming. That said, it's not comparable to much more expensive mics, but I feel it does the basic job of a headset mic, such as for gaming, excellently.
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The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of software that would use it is running, it's listening for you. However if no software is active nothing will happen. Standard for a USB microphone. The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of... » Read More The wide range of pickup shouldn't interfere with VR software since anything speaking nearby is quite clear and the mic does a good job of separating background noise from foreground speech. Should work with XP, although I haven't tried it. Honestly I don't see any reason why it wouldn't since it just uses the Microsoft drivers, you don't have to install any software, just plug and play. The mic will pick up as long as the software is asking for it, so if your VR software is always running, then no it won't turn off. As long as it's plugged in and some kind of software that would use it is running, it's listening for you. However if no software is active nothing will happen. Standard for a USB microphone. « Show Less