Dumien
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Post by Dumien on May 25, 2013 17:48:26 GMT -5
I still prefer my oldschool TBx11s to my friends' super duper fancy imported-car-on-my-head Tritons. Not only do I hear great, but I hear better than my friends with those headsets. The problem as wings said is the loudness of the mic. I have to have it up near my forehead for people not to be deafened by normal casual conversation...nevermind my bursts of maniacal laughter.
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Post by xFEARtheSHIELDx on May 25, 2013 20:30:51 GMT -5
Mixamp acts as a heaphone amp (obviously wont go quite as loud as a "real" amp but with reasonably sensitive headphones, should be fine) with the HUGE benefit of giving you the Dolby Headphones mix (as long as you run the sound thru the optical cable), which gives you a great approximation of three dimensional sound. When bad guys come up behind you, you can tell theyre BEHIND you, just like you can with a 5.1 system. This is possible with headphones with only two speakers because of something known as Head-Related Transfer Function, or HRTF... google it lol. Bottom line is it works. The mixamp is the most common way to get Dolby Headphone, but you can also use the TB Ear Force DSS www.amazon.com/Turtle-Surround-Processor-Xbox-360-63043006306200/dp/B006W41X36/ref=dp_ob_title_vg , which is cheaper and just as good, but there may be some issues with chat on the XBox if you dont use TB phones. If youre PC, all Asus Xonar soundcards support Dolby Headphone AFAIK. Some surround tuners made by Harmon Kardon and Denon may have DH as well, and Yamaha tuners have Silent Cinema, which uses a similar processing....
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wings
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Post by wings on May 29, 2013 12:23:21 GMT -5
On the topic of sound, is there a way to find out the decibel levels and frequencies of footsteps by material being trodden on?
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Post by ElysMustache on May 29, 2013 12:56:10 GMT -5
Yes. Run a game video through Audacity and use the spectrum graphing tool. Audacity is free software. That might not be the exact name of the tool - going from memory.
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wings
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Post by wings on May 29, 2013 13:06:08 GMT -5
Cheers for the help. I have heard of this software before when I actually had a 'rig' but never got round to it.
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Post by Shakerag on Jul 6, 2013 23:33:08 GMT -5
Well, I just picked up the Skullcandy SLYRs. Have to say I'm not wholly impressed so far. Just plugging them into my computer directly and listening to music, I'd say over half the songs I picked sound really strange and have odd parts muted or emphasized.
Also, given my setup of connecting my PS3 to my PC monitor via HDMI and using the audio out on the monitor to my speakers/headphones, I'm having a bit of a problem trying to figure out how I'm going to use these damn things with the PS3, as my monitor doesn't have standard A/V jacks.
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kittymulcher
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Post by kittymulcher on Jul 7, 2013 3:13:19 GMT -5
I would think the best way would be to make gun shots sound quieter without making foot steps sound quiet, that way you can turn them up louder and not hurt your ears. My best guess would be to reduce the 2-4k ranges and make everything else a tad bit louder.
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Headsets
Jul 8, 2013 21:52:51 GMT -5
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Post by noscreenname on Jul 8, 2013 21:52:51 GMT -5
Well, I just picked up the Skullcandy SLYRs. Have to say I'm not wholly impressed so far. Just plugging them into my computer directly and listening to music, I'd say over half the songs I picked sound really strange and have odd parts muted or emphasized. Also, given my setup of connecting my PS3 to my PC monitor via HDMI and using the audio out on the monitor to my speakers/headphones, I'm having a bit of a problem trying to figure out how I'm going to use these gosh darn golly gee whiz things with the PS3, as my monitor doesn't have standard A/V jacks. >_< As I stated in the next gen thread I also just bought the slyr's but returned them due to the mic not being loud enough for teammates to hear me good. I actually found the sound good for a stereo headset under $100. Quite bassey, decent highs and very comfortable. I just need the ability to communicate. Also, I prefer wireless even at the sacrifice of some fidelity. Anybody got any suggestions for a full package wireless without going to a50 territory? Edit: Just saw all the Skullcandy sets are on sale now at best buy. 65 for slayers is worth it if you can get mic to work good. Could have just been my teammates. I might get the plyr1 sets for $155 and give them a try.
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markopolo
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Post by markopolo on Jul 10, 2013 9:20:17 GMT -5
Been using the sony ps3 standard big bulky headphones for almost 2 years... Taken tons abuse from my 3 year old and they keep on ticking. Great sound, you can still hear your spouse or child calling you, and a nice option of a volume slider to control chat voice levels
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Usagi
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Post by Usagi on Jul 11, 2013 13:35:01 GMT -5
I will stand by these fuckers until I can afford a fancy-schmancy $300 headset. I've had them for five years and they're still as good as the day I bought them. Even the mic boom, which might look flimsy. I bend it all over the place but I've lost no mic quality over five years.
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Jul 13, 2013 19:44:59 GMT -5
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Post by noscreenname on Jul 13, 2013 19:44:59 GMT -5
Ordered the plyr 1 skullcandy sets last week and have got a few games in with them. I'm impressed. Perfect wireless, clean bass and crisp highs. Dolby surround definitely works too. I called best buy direct asking for the bo2 tangos from tb that were down to $130 from $299. She said they were all out and would basically take 10% off any set. So $130 later for a set that retails for $180 (on sale for $155 plus the 10%) and I'm happy. Would highly recommend especially at that price.
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Jul 17, 2013 23:39:04 GMT -5
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Post by funcrusher on Jul 17, 2013 23:39:04 GMT -5
I have astro a40's with the mixamp, but I also have a stereo receiver hooked up to my TV. Would running the headset through the receiver sound better?
I'm away from my house and unable to test myself. Just curious.
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Post by LeGitBeeSting on Jul 19, 2013 10:18:49 GMT -5
I have astro a40's with the mixamp, but I also have a stereo receiver hooked up to my TV. Would running the headset through the receiver sound better? Yes it does make a difference. Back when I played on consoles I had my Xbox/PS3 connected to the TV w/ an HDMI and a fiber optic cable connecting my console to the mix amp. Reduced the ambient static and reduced some of the muddiness in audio quality abiet only marginally.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 11:32:46 GMT -5
Anyone know if there's anyway to eliminate hiss on USB powered headsets? I recently picked up a pair or Turtle Beach X12s and the sound quality is great and everything but that slight hiss is making me OCD as hell. It's not noticeable during gaming sessions but it's very irritating when watching TV/movies during quiet talking scenes.
Is there anyway or am I SOL? I've read that this is a problem with all USB headsets and that using a 2 prong USB power adapter solves it. Does that actually work? Doesn't make any sense to me because you're still plugging it into a USB port...
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Post by xFEARtheSHIELDx on Nov 14, 2014 14:40:41 GMT -5
OK, so yesterday i got a PS4; looking for some help with mic issues. Here's my setup. I use a pair of these: ...and the wifey uses these: ...and they are both plugged into a splitter, which plugs into one of these: www.amazon.com/Force-Channel-Dolby-Surround-Processor-Mac/dp/B003O0KICS/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1415992752&sr=1-1&keywords=ear+dss....which plugs into the optical output on the PS4. Everything works fine, but appearently the PS3 bluetooth mic ( www.amazon.com/PS3-Bluetooth-Headset-Playstation-3/dp/B001BR95PW ) we've been using (on ps3 we used to hang it on a string in between us, and then set chat to output thru headphones) is no longer recognized by the ps4. We tried plugging in the provided mic/earbud into the controller, but when this is done, chat is automatically output to the earbud, with no way to route it back to the headphones. So what are my options? Are any bluetooth mics still supported? If I buy a plug n play usb mic, will that work, or will the PS4 think the mic is a headset and remove chat from the optical out?
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fpsdredd
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Post by fpsdredd on Nov 14, 2014 15:53:05 GMT -5
I have the same setup as you shield.
You need to use a USB hub for extra ports and then a USB mic into that.
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Post by Megaqwerty on Nov 14, 2014 16:08:15 GMT -5
I was using a Logitech G35 on PC and loved it.
I used the same headset on PS4 for Ghosts and it was entirely serviceable, but the lack of custom drivers (the G35 is a USB headset and depends on software to fully function) limited its performance.
I just got the new Turtle Beach Elite 800; I went in knowing that they weren't the best and were overpriced, but the combined convenience of the integrated microphone, active noise cancelling (I live in Arizona so I always have fans going hard), charging dock, wireless connection, and seamless Bluetooth performance (I use them to listen to music off my phone as well) have made me very pleased with my purchase.
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Post by xFEARtheSHIELDx on Nov 14, 2014 18:16:05 GMT -5
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Post by xFEARtheSHIELDx on Nov 14, 2014 18:24:34 GMT -5
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Post by fpsdredd on Nov 14, 2014 22:18:33 GMT -5
Blue snowball is a good choice overall. I use the blue yeti (same company) and it has Cardioid, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional & Stereo settings. It has a headphone jack and tends to hijack the audio from whatever you plug in (PS4's latest update lets you choose which devices for input / output but I haven't tested if the blue yeti will work now since the patch).
Voice audio is captured from my PC with my blue yeti. For noise cancellation I use software to do the real-time processing. I use VSTHost along with noise cancellation (DAV FFT Effect Examples 1.0.0.0, Delphi ASIO & VST Project) and a basic noise gate (G8). DAV FFT is good because it has noise print capturing and countered my loud PC fan 100%. G8 is your basic noise gate tool but has a neat colored bar thing so it's quick to setup. You may be able to find a USB mic that has this basic functionality with it or at the very least a mixing board that will crush the noise for you. If you get a massive USB mic it may draw more power than the PS4 has available so a powered USB hub might be in order as well.
Keep in mind that you are using this all for PS4 communications and the PS4 itself will be the limiting factor in terms of quality. I personally use a rockband USB mic for the in game chat that the PS4 people hear.
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Post by mannon on Nov 17, 2014 14:48:12 GMT -5
Do bros have any suggestions for a voice/headset solution for PS4? My PC Turtlebeach has oldskool separate mic and headphone jacks and while it has stuff to work with XB360, it doesn't have the standard single headphone jack that fits the PS4 controller. (Also even if I got an adapter it requires USB power so it would be awkward.)
I have been using the in ear headphones I got for my phone, but the mic is bad and I'm not really enjoying the experience of having to shove them in my ears all the time.
I think I probably just need an actual USB headset. But I don't want a 200$+ solution. More like 50$. Maybe I can go more. I'm sure I could just grab any crap 50$ headset and it would work, but are there any that aren't just trash?
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Post by banana on Nov 17, 2014 17:58:38 GMT -5
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Post by xFEARtheSHIELDx on Nov 17, 2014 21:30:17 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info and help, Mega and Dredd. I ended up trying the Meteorite out (second link), but it was just too sensitive. It picked up a small fan across the room, as well as the audio coming from our open-backed heaphones. I thought about trying this www.amazon.com/Buddy-Microphones-Microphone-FilteredAudio-ISA12010/dp/B005Z2AEMM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416277386&sr=8-6&keywords=usb+microphone+buddy which has noise-canceling built-in, but reviews said you needed to be VERY close to the mic, so for two people it's not gonna work. Finally, we said Foxtrot it, and went and bought a pair of the PS Gold Wireless cans. I'll miss the fidelity of my current ones, but they have really good reviews, so hopefully it won't be too much of a step down. They will certainly be much more hassle-free. It's not like we can really soundwhore anyways, being splitscreeners. Mannon, maybe this would work for you? If not, the headset I just bought is on sale at Best Buy right now for $85. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00JC5Y9LK/panandscathed-20
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