The QuadCast is a cylinder that is 8 inches tall and 2.2 inches wide. The top and bottom have rubber caps that are soft to the touch. The microphone‘s RGB lighting shines through the top half of the cylinder’s sides, which are made of metal grilles over clear foam (an internal pop filter). The bottom half of the cylinder is clear, and near the bottom is a white HyperX logo. The top cap is also a mute button, and when the mic is stopped, the RGB lighting goes out. A big gain wheel is on the bottom cap.
The QuadCast has a four-position setting dial on the back, just below the grille. This is in addition to the mute button and the gain control. You can choose between cardioid, panoramic, stereo, and bidirectional settings by turning the dial. Below the dial is a USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack for tracking.
Specifications
- Pattern Multi-Pattern
- Sample Rate 48kHz
- Bit Depth 16
- Frequency Range 20Hz-20kHz
Where to get HyperX QuadCast microphone?
The QuadCast S comes with a stand that has a shock mount built in. The stand’s base is a nice, heavy piece of metal with a round foot that keeps the microphone from moving. But the shock mount and the short arm that goes to the base are both made of plastic. This is a shame because both the microphone and the base are very sturdy. The shock mount, on the other hand, feels a bit cheap. The microphone also comes with a mount adapter that works with 3/8-inch and 5/8-inch thread sizes, but you’ll still be using the plastic shock mount with it.
By default, the mic’s lights cycle through a variety of colors, with the top and bottom lights blending together to make a gradient in the middle. Using the HyperX Ngenuity program, you can change how the lights look. It lets you set different color effects, such as a steady light, a blinking light, a microphone that changes colors, colors that flow from the top to the bottom, and lightning flashes. You can use it to switch between your favorite colors, but only the “wave” effect shows two colors at once. The other effects only show one color across the microphone. You can also turn the lights off or make them less bright. Just make sure to save your settings on the microphone itself. If you don’t, you’ll have to keep the app open for the lighting to stay the way you want it.