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Elgato Wave DX
An XLR voice path with a separate interface
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Microphone signal
- Elgato Wave DX→
- XLR cable + interface→
- USB to computer→
- Chat input
- Connections
- 3-pin XLR
- Mute the microphone
- Not specified
- Hear your microphone
- Not specified
Choose it if…
- You want to connect an XLR microphone through an audio interface or mixer.
- You are happy to check your voice with your chat app’s mic test instead of hearing yourself continuously in headphones.
- You can match your stand or arm to 5/8-inch swivel mount · Included 3/8-inch adapter · Included 1/4-inch adapter.
Before choosing this model
- Add an XLR cable and an interface with a microphone preamp. A USB cable or passive XLR adapter alone cannot connect this microphone to the computer.
- A USB connector alone does not make this model a console microphone. Check the exact platform below.
- Check the stand, thread and desk position before ordering a mount. Include attached shock mounts and adapters in the total weight.
- Complete the setup with XLR cable · Audio interface · Mic stand or boom arm.
Platform connections
| Platform | What to do |
|---|---|
| Windows PC | Compare other console connections → |
| Mac | Compare other console connections → |
| PS5 | Compare other console connections → |
| Xbox Series / One | Compare other console connections → |
| Switch 2 GameChat | Compare other console connections → |
| Original Switch | Compare other console connections → |
Controls and specifications
Not specified. Software: .
| Connections | 3-pin XLR |
| Microphone mute | Not specified |
| Monitoring | Not specified |
| Included parts | Wave DX · Swivel mount · 3/8-inch adapter · 1/4-inch adapter · Quick Start Guide |
| Additional parts | XLR cable · Audio interface · Mic stand or boom arm |
| Mounts | 5/8-inch swivel mount · Included 3/8-inch adapter · Included 1/4-inch adapter |
| Dimensions | 53 x 53 x 146 mm |
| Chat controls |
| Connections | 3-pin XLR |
| Audio outputs | XLR |
| Microphone type | dynamic |
| Phantom power needed | No |
| Microphone connection | XLR |
| Mounting threads | 5/8-inch swivel mount · Included 3/8-inch adapter · Included 1/4-inch adapter |
| Dimensions | 53 x 53 x 146 mm |
| In the box | Wave DX · Swivel mount · 3/8-inch adapter · 1/4-inch adapter · Quick Start Guide |
| Pickup pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency response | 50 Hz-15 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 2.5 mV/Pa; -52 dBV/Pa |
| Impedance | 600 ohms |
| Microphone booster needed | No |
| Weight | 440 g |
| Sold separately | XLR cable · Audio interface · Mic stand or boom arm |
Set it up for game chat.
- Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.
- Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.
- Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.