HyperX QuadCast - Microphone HP - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Electret condenser microphone
Brand	HP - HyperX
Model	HyperX QuadCast
Microphone weight	254 g
Stand and shock mount	364 g
Total weight with USB cable	710 g
Cable length	3 m
Power	5V 125mA via USB
Sampling rate	48 kHz
Bit rate	16 bits
Microphone frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Headphone frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity	-36 dB (1V/Pa at 1 kHz)
Headphone output impedance	32 Ω
Polar patterns	Stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, bidirectional
Signal-to-noise ratio (headphone)	≥ 90 dB
Maximum headphone output power	7 mW
THD (Total harmonic distortion)	≤ 0.05% (1 kHz/0 dBFS)
Tap-to-mute function	Yes, tap the top of the microphone to mute/unmute
Gain control	Rotary knob
Headphone jack	3.5mm jack
Compatibility	PC, Mac, PS4
Condenser type	Three 14mm condensers
Stand adapter included	Compatible with 3/8 and 5/8 inch threads

Frequently Asked Questions - HyperX QuadCast HP

How to mute the microphone?

Simply tap the top of the microphone. The LED turns red when the microphone is active, and turns off when muted.

How to adjust the microphone gain?

Turn the gain adjustment knob on the microphone. This adjusts the microphone sensitivity.

What polar patterns are available?

The HyperX QuadCast offers four polar patterns: stereo (vocals, instruments), omnidirectional (multi-person podcasts), cardioid (podcasts, streaming), and bidirectional (face-to-face interviews).

Can I use this microphone with a PS4?

Yes, connect the USB cable to a USB port on the PS4. Go to Settings > Devices > Audio Devices, select 'USB Headset (HyperX QuadCast)' for input and output.

How to set up the microphone on a Windows PC?

Connect the microphone via USB. Right-click the sound icon > Sounds. Under the Playback tab, set 'HyperX QuadCast Speakers' as default. Under Recording, set 'HyperX QuadCast Headset Microphone' as default.

How to set up the microphone on a Mac?

Connect the microphone. Go to System Preferences > Sound. Under the Output tab, select 'HyperX QuadCast'. Under the Input tab, also select 'HyperX QuadCast'.

Can I connect headphones to the microphone?

Yes, the microphone has a headphone jack. Connect your headphones to listen to audio and monitor the microphone.

How to install the stand adapter?

Unscrew the thumbscrew and nut from the stand. Separate the stand from the microphone. Align the adapter with the mounting holes and secure it with the screw and nut.

What are the LED indicators and what do they mean?

The LED indicates the status: red means microphone active (in use). No light means microphone muted.

How to enable microphone monitoring (hearing the microphone in headphones)?

On PC: In HyperX QuadCast Speakers Properties > Levels tab, adjust the Microphone volume. On Mac: Open Audio MIDI Setup, click on 'HyperX QuadCast 2', and check 'Thru'.

USER MANUAL HyperX QuadCast HP

HyperX QuadCast™ Microphone

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HyperX QuadCast™

Part Numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview....3

Specifications 4

Microphone Controls....5

Using with PC or Mac 7

Using with PS4™ 11

Connecting Headphones.... 12

Controlling Microphone Monitoring.... 13

Installing the Mount Adapter 15

Overview

A. Tap-to-Mute Sensor B. Gain Control Knob C. Polar Pattern Knob D. Headphone Jack E. USB Cable Port F. USB Cable G. Mount Adapter* *Supports both 3/8" and 5/8" thread sizes

Specifications

Microphone

Power consumption: 5V 125mA

Sample/bit rate: 48kHz/16-bit

Element: Electret condenser microphone

Condenser type: Three 14mm condensers

Polar patterns: Stereo, Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Bidirectional

Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz

Sensitivity: -36dB (1V/Pa at 1kHz)

Cable length: 3m

Weight:

• Microphone: 254g • Shock mount and stand: 364g • Total with USB cable: 710g

Headphone Output

Impedance: 32 Ω

Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz

Maximum power output: 7mW

THD: ≤ 0.05% (1kHz/0dBFS)

SNR: ≥ 90dB (1kHz, RL=∞)

Microphone Controls

Selecting a Polar Pattern

Rotate the polar pattern knob to select one of the four polar patterns.

Symbol	Sound Direction	Polar Pattern	Scenarios
		Stereo	Vocals, instruments
		Omnidirectional	Multi-person podcasts, conference calls
		Cardioid	Podcasts, streaming, voiceovers, instruments
		Bidirectional	Face-to-face interviews

Adjusting Gain Control

Rotate the gain control knob to adjust the gain of the microphone.

Muting the Microphone

Tap the top of the microphone to mute/unmute the microphone. The microphone LED will indicate the current mute status of the microphone.

Microphone LED	Mute Status
Red	Mute off
Off	Mute on

Using with PC or Mac

Connect the microphone to a USB port on the PC or Mac with the included USB cable.

Windows

To ensure the microphone is configured correctly on the PC, follow the steps below:

1. Right-click on the sound icon on the system tray and select Sounds.

1. On the Playback tab, select Speakers HyperX QuadCast and click on the Set Default button.
2. On the Recording tab, select Microphone HyperX QuadCast and click on the Set Default button.

macOS

To ensure the microphone is configured correctly on the macOS, follow the steps below:

1. Open System Preferences and select Sound.

2. On the Output tab, select HyperX QuadCast.

3. On the Input tab, select HyperX QuadCast.

Using with PS4™

Connect the microphone to a USB port on the PS4 with the included USB cable.

To ensure the microphone is configured with the most optimal settings on the PS4, follow the steps below:

1. From the PS4 main menu, go to Settings > Devices > Audio Devices
2. Set Input Device to USB Headset (HyperX QuadCast)
3. Set Output Device to USB Headset (HyperX QuadCast)
4. Set Output to Headphones to All Audio
5. Set Volume Control (Headphones) to desired volume.

Connecting Headphones

Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the microphone for microphone monitoring and playback audio.

Controlling Microphone Monitoring

PC

1. From the Sound control panel, on the Playback tab, right-click on Speakers HyperX QuadCast and select Properties.
2. On the Levels tab, adjust the Microphone volume slider to adjust the level of microphone monitoring.

macOS

1. Open the Finder app and go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup

1. Click on HyperX QuadCast 2 and click on the checkbox under the Thru column to toggle microphone monitoring on or off.

PS4

Microphone monitoring level cannot be directly controlled on PS4.

Installing the Mount Adapter

1. Secure the included mount adapter onto a microphone boom arm. The mount adapter supports 3/8" and 5/8" thread sizes.
2. Remove both the thumb screw and nut from the microphone stand.
3. Remove the microphone stand from the microphone.
4. Align the mount adapter with the microphone mount holes and secure the adapter with the thumb screw and nut.

Questions or Setup Issues?

Contact the HyperX support team at: hyperxgaming.com/support/

HyperX QuadCast™

SNR: ≥ 90 dB (1 kHz, RL=∞)

macOS

Use with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

macOS

PS4

Part Numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

CONTENTS

Overview....3

Specifications 4

Microphone control 5

Sample/bit rate: 48kHz/16-bit

Element: Electret condenser microphone

Condensers: Three 14mm condensers

Polar patterns: stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, bidirectional

macOS

Use with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

macOS

PS4

Product References

HX-MICQC-BK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview.... 3

Specifications 4

macOS

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

Headphone connection

macOS

PS4

Part numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

INDEX

SNR: ≥ 90 dB (1 kHz, RL=∞)

Microphone control

macOS

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

macOS

PS4

Product Code

HX-MICQC-BK

INDEX

Overview 3

Specifications....4

macOS

2. In the Output tab, select HyperX QuadCast.

3. In the Input tab, select HyperX QuadCast.

Using with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

macOS

PS4

Part Numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.... 3

Technical specifications 4

macOS system

Adjust microphone level

Volume control (headphones)

Output to headphones

All audio

Switch output device automatically

macOS

PS4

Catalog numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

CONTENTS

Overview 3

macOS

USB headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

All Audio

Output to Headphones

Switch Output Device Automatically

macOS

PS4

Part Numbers

HX-MICQC-BK

CONTENTS

General View 3

Technical Specifications 4

Microphone Controls 5

SNR: ≥ 90 dB (1 kHz, RL=∞)

Microphone Controls

Polar Pattern Selection

macOS

PS4™ Usage

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

macOS

1. From Finder, go to Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

PS4

Product number

HX-MICQC-BK

Table of contents

Overview 3

Specifications 4

Microphone controls 5

macOS

Use with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

Connecting Headphones

macOS

PS4

Part Number

HX-MICQC-BK

Table of Contents

Overview 3

Specifications 4

Microphone Control Unit 5

Using with PC or Mac 7

Using with PS4™.... 11

Connecting Headphones 12

Adjusting Microphone Monitoring....13

Mount Adapter Installation 15

Overview

macOS

For use with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

Headphone Connection

macOS

PS4

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Table of Contents

Overview 3

Technical Specifications

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macOS

Using with PS4™

macOS

Product Code

HX-MICQC-BK

Table of Contents

Overview 3

macOS

2. On the Output tab, select HyperX QuadCast.

Using with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

Connect the headset

macOS

PS4

Product model

HX-MICQC-BK

Table of contents

Overview 3

Specification 4

Microphone controls....5

macOS

Use with PS4 ^TM

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

Connect Headphones

macOS

PS4

Product Model

HX-MICQC-BK

Table of Contents

Overview 3

Product Specifications....4

Microphone Controls....5

Using with PC or Mac 7

Using with PS4™ 11

Connecting the Microphone....12

Controlling Microphone Pickup Volume 13

Installing the Adapter....15

Overview

Turn the dial to switch the polar pattern.

macOS

Using with PS4™

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Output Device

USB Headset (HyperX Quadcast)

Adjust Microphone Level

Volume Control (Headphones)

Output to Headphones

All Audio

Switch Output Device Automatically

Connect Microphone

macOS

PS4