Adding announcers to your Pixellot broadcasts can enhance the experience for your viewers and subscribers. Below, we have a list of recommended mixers, headsets, audio cables, and a USB Audio Interface option that you can purchase to allow for announcer/external audio. Once you have your desired equipment for external audio, click here to find the steps for adding an announcer to your Pixellot broadcasts.
- The Pixellot camera has a pair of built in microphones for natural sounds to be recorded during broadcasts. The NFHS Network does not supply any additional audio equipment.
Recommended Mixers
- Multi-announcer Setup
- This setup is recommended if you have more than one announcer, or plan to have more in the future.
- You can either connect this mixer to the Pixellot computer via the USB cable (below) or using the XLR to 1/8" cable at the bottom of this article.
** This product has a power supply that requires being connected to a power source when in use.
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Behringer Xenyx Q1204USB (~$190) |
16' USB cable (~$9) |
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- Single-announcer Setup
- This setup is recommended if you have just one announcer at a time.
- You can either connect this mixer to the Pixellot computer via the USB cable (below) or using the RCA to 1/8" cable at the bottom of this article.
** This product requires a USB connection for power. However, you can use the USB cable (listed) for power and audio connections, if you plug the mixer into the Pixellot Computer directly – no need to use a separate audio cable.
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Behringer Xenyx 302USB (~$70) |
16' USB cable (~$9) |
1/8" to 1/4" adapter (~$7) **required if you intend to use a headset with a 1/4" listening cable (like the Audio Technica BHPS-1) |
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Recommended Headsets
- Higher-end setup:
**You'll need one headset per person, and one headphone splitter for every 2 people.
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Audio Technica BPHS-1 (~$200) |
Headphone Splitter (~$12) |
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- Low-cost setup:
- You'll need one headset and one XLR adapter per person, and one headphone splitter for every 2 people.
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Koss SB40 (~$30) |
XLR Adapter for Koss (~$10) |
Headphone Splitter (~$7) |
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Other Recommended Audio Cables
- If your school has an existing audio setup, you might have the right cable already.
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Recommended USB Audio Interface
- If you prefer to use a USB connection instead of analog, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC202HD is the recommended interface. Other USB interfaces (such as the "StarTech 7.1 External Sound Card) may work, but they are not officially supported.
| Behringer U-Phoria USB Audio Interface ~$90 |