![]() ![]() This port was designed for using headsets with a 3.5mm TRRS jack split into line-in and line-out jacks with a splitter like this one. Using the front 3.5mm microphone port adjacent to a 3.5mm headphone port is an alternative option. At least these budget options are the exception and not the rule for having a built-in 3.5mm port. Sorry Razer Seiren Mini, Blue Microphone Snowball iCE ($50), and HyperX SoloCast ($60). This means you’ll be using the microphone’s controls instead of the sliders, defeating the purpose of the mixer.Īlso, USB microphones without a 3.5mm port are a non-starter. Another wrinkle with this setup is that gain and monitoring are tied to each other-moving the slider affects both. This makes the slider on the Razer Audio Mixer secondary and redundant. I spent nearly an hour troubleshooting the AT2020USB+ microphone before realizing both the gain and monitoring volume wheels on the microphone were set all the way down. There are several problems with this setup.įor one, USB microphones with built-in gain and headphone monitoring volume adjusters are still the primary ways to control microphone levels. That’s in addition to plugging in a 3.5mm cable from your microphone to the mixer’s line-in port to monitor and control the audio.Īfter that, you can go into the software to link the line-in channel to one of the four-channel sliders. Connecting a USB microphone requires connecting the microphone to your computer’s USB port. There are actually three ways to connect a microphone. Setting up is a hassle, but it’s worth it once you can do this. I don’t blame them because-unless you’ve pored through the manual-it’s hard to grasp how USB microphones work with the system since they’re not all built the same. On Reddit, I have found an overwhelming confusion regarding the mixer’s compatibility with USB mics. Razer also hasn’t mentioned this problem to other users, and I’ve yet to find a similar complaint on Reddit, the internet’s de facto source for complaints and solutions. After speaking with the Razer team and going back and forth with the engineering team, the root cause hasn’t been found. The issue I encountered randomly caused playback to sound staticy and distorted. With an assurance from Razer that the problem was not widespread and no evidence to dispute that, I likely received a faulty unit. This is why it’s such a shame I had my experience tainted by an unexplainable and recurring error. Though difficult to set up and lacking certain features, I found the product essential. And it’s useful beyond streaming, making life more convenient when listening to music, hopping on a Zoom call, or recording audio for a video project. Paired with the Synapse app and other Razer-branded streaming and gaming peripherals, the Razer Audio Mixer is a missing piece to the streaming puzzle. ![]() Yet, despite not elevating the original design of the GoXLR Mini, it’s a step in the right direction for Razer. ![]() It’s not an unreasonable expectation after Razer innovates in the gaming peripheral space. With a launch that came years after the product it seeks to replace, the Razer Audio Mixer could have added new features or swung for the fences to differentiate itself from its competitor. If you’ve invested in the GoXLR Mini, which the Razer Audio Mixer emulates on almost every level, there’s not much new to be excited about. Can you spot the difference? TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini. The Razer Audio Mixer is the latest streaming device, aiming to give streamers more control to adjust audio levels instantly. The former is the bread-and-butter of the business, everything from mice and keyboards to headsets and monitors, but the latter is growing, with more streamer-focused products launching each year. Little by little, Razer seems to be entering just about every market associated with gaming and streaming. ![]() The Razer Audio Mixer combines multiple sources into a single audio channel and, with software features, can make you sound better than ever. ![]()
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