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:
- Mic Mute Button & LED Indicator
- 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 |
Streaming (Twitch) |
|
Purple - Bi-Directional |
Interviewing |
|
Orange - Hypercardioid | Noisy Rooms | |
Blue - Omnidirectional |
Quiet Room |
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