Stream Mic - Mic Recording Patterns and Sensitivity Modes

The Stream Mic features Adaptive Mic Patterns with TruSpeak™ Technology that provides multiple mic recording patterns and sensitivity options to best suit your environment. The image below shows how to switch between mic polar patterns on the Stream Mic and the recommended patterns for different recording purposes:

  1. Mic Mute Button & LED Indicator
  2. Polar Pattern/Mic Sensitivity Button
    • Short Press - Cycle Polar Patterns (Front LED)
    • Long Press - Toggle Low/High Mic Sensitivity (Rear LED)
LED INDICATOR POLAR PATTERNS BEST USED FOR
Red - Mic Off N/A    N/A
Green - Cardioid polar_1.1.PNGpolar_1.2.PNG

Streaming (Twitch)
Video Recordings (Youtube)
Voice-Overs
Purple - Bi-Directional polar_2.1.PNGpolar_2.2.PNG

Interviewing
Co-Op Streaming
Orange - Hypercardioid polar_3.1.PNGpolar_3.2.PNG Noisy Rooms
Blue - Omnidirectional polar_4.1.PNGpolar_4.2.PNG

Quiet Room
Group Recording

 

REAR LED SENSITIVITY BEST USED FOR

Green

 High Table-Top

Off

 Low Boom/Close Proximity

 

For information regarding mic positioning (important for optimal quality) please see this article: Stream Mic - Positioning the Microphone