For starters, the PD400X is a hugely versatile mic. It features both a USB and XLR socket, so it can be connected directly to camera audio inputs and audio mixers, and be used as a podcasting mic ...

The HDV 820 is a versatile box of tricks (it combines a headphone amp, DAC and preamp) to use with a suitable pair of ...

To use the XLR-to-3.5mm adapter or 1/4-inch cable adapter, your computer sound card must have a preamp chip. Most high-end sound cards made by Creative Labs and Turtle Beach have one, but less ...

No matter which USB audio interface I tried – Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, EVO 4 and Audient i4 – the PodMic USB still required a lot of gain when used with the XLR connector. Finally, I tried the ...

HyperX has a brand-new, top-tier mic out called the ProCast. It relies on a pro-level XLR connector and features a one-inch gold-sputtered externally-polarized condenser. While it's not cheap, it ...

The XLR connector is a style of electrical connector, primarily found on professional audio, video, and stage lighting equipment. The connectors are circular in design and have between 3 and 7 pins.

Podcasters made this combo XLR / USB-C jack exist. The dual output snug together on Rode’s updated NT1 microphone is one example of podcasting’s influence on audio engineering.

The most common XLR connector in audio has three pins representing positive, negative and neutral polarity. XLR microphones tend to be of higher quality than USB microphones.

The most common XLR connector in audio has three pins representing positive, negative and neutral polarity. XLR microphones tend to be of higher quality than USB microphones.

Nintendo’s flagship Switch is currently $60 off. You can also pick up Elgato’s Wave XLR audio interface and Super Mario Bros. Wonder at a discount.

Five unbalanced RCA inputs, a balanced XLR socket and a phono stage (equipped with a switchable low-frequency filter and including both MM and MC options) cater for analogue sources. There's also a ...