![]() The HyperX NGenuity companion software is pretty basic, but works largely well. The shock mount and the mic stand works well in eliminating any rumble or vibrations that may generate from your desk, but for best results, it is always recommended to use a boom arm for more flexibility and accurate recordings. The DuoCast comes with a suspension-style shock mount, a table top mic stand, and a boom arm attachment which supports ⅜” and ⅝” thread sizes. As such, it’s best to adjust the gain from the mic to avoid confusion, and while I would have preferred the control knob to have a start and end when scrolling (instead of it being an infinite scroller), the LED ring provides sufficient information on what level the gain has been set to. So, if you increase the gain from the software, and restart your PC, the gain settings will reset to what was manually configured on the mic itself. Both of these features work fine, except for the gain control which doesn’t seem to save the settings if you tweak the gain from the HyperX NGenuity software. The adjustment knob doubles as a gain control, and when pressed, allows you to change the polar pattern. ![]() On the back side of the device, you will find a control adjustment knob, a USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack for sidetone purposes. It never gets in the way, and you won’t be accidentally muting yourself unless you are manhandling the microphone. The sensor is extremely sensitive so even a feather-like touch will turn off the mic. It is possibly one of the best implementations I have seen on a mic, which allows you to lightly touch the top part of the device to silence the microphone. Thankfully, the DuoCast still retains the excellent tap-to-mute feature found on the QuadCast. The LED ring also plays a dual role in giving you a visual cue to know when the mic is turned on or off, as well as briefly indicate which polar pattern you have selected. ![]() And while it does away with QuadCast’s more in-your-face RGB lighting that covers the entire mic, it does have a subtle RGB LED ring around it to give your streams a little pop. Regardless, the DuoCast is still an attractive package, and I prefer the smaller capsule size as it’s not only more compact to lug around, but - at least for me - is far more aesthetically pleasing. The only real advantage the DuoCast has over the QuadCast is its capability of producing hi-res 24bit/96kHz recording. Comparatively, the DuoCast is much smaller in size, does away with the full RGB covering the mic, and features only two polar patterns (Cardioid and Omnidirectional) when compared to QuadCast’s four polar patterns (Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Stereo, and Bidirectional). The DuoCast can be described as a QuadCast ‘mini’, as it more closely resembles the aesthetics of it rather than the SoloCast which was released a few years ago.
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