Marcelo bellucci
08/07/2021 7:00
Clarín.com
Technology
Updated 08/07/2021 7:00 AM
Whether it is to show video game games in real time, react to videos or simply share talks with a virtual audience, the stream has more and more followers around the world.
For young people (and not so much) who want to get into this world,
the five essential devices to start streaming.
On Twitch, the most used streaming platform in the world -
there is also Trovo.
YouTube and BOOYAH
! - some spend hours streaming content with empty rooms, while others manage to immediately capture the attention of the viewer as gamers.
In the internet lottery, you never know who has the winning ticket.
But you always have to be prepared to receive the award.
The five peripherals to make a leap in streaming quality are:
microphone, webcam, headphones, lights, plus keyboard and mouse
.
To this must be added
a stable internet connection
, a machine with a powerful processor and a suite such as Open Broadcast Software (OBS) or Streamlabs OBS to broadcast live.
The featured products below.
The first steps of a streamer with professional aspirations.
Photo: Logitech
Microphone
Although many headsets and webcams come with a microphone, it is best to opt for separate hardware that connects via USB and
adds more tonal richness to monologues
.
When you start streaming, the sound that is emitted should be
clean, without reverberations or background noise
.
If the listeners do not understand what you are saying, they will stop following the transmission.
HyperX SoloCast.
$ 9,920
The key to this gadget is in the direction in which it picks up ambient sound.
Although there are omni and bidirectional models, the recommended ones are the
cardioids, which capture sounds from the front with greater sensitivity
and attenuate those coming from the sides.
One of the most versatile equipment is the HyperX SoloCast, which stands out for the silence sensor that, with a touch, pauses the microphone and activates an LED indicator.
It comes with a flexible and adjustable stand to accommodate on the desk.
It is compatible with most articulated arms.
It costs 9,920 pesos.
"It offers a simple Plug N Play configuration, has
a cardioid polar pattern that is more sensitive
to sound sources located in front of the microphone, which makes it ideal for voice audio and sound recordings for content creation," he explained. Ariel Plabnik RM for HyperX LATAM.
PRIMUS ÉTHOS300P.
$ 17,999.
Another option is the PRIMUS ÉTHOS300P which has four selectable polarization diagrams designed to capture sound with maximum precision and clarity: cardioid, bidirectional, stereo and omni.
It is 17,999 pesos.
"With a multicolored led lighting pattern (white, green, blue, purple and yellow) that allows the user to create a more vibrant and captivating atmosphere and that can be completely turned off", pointed out Erika Merlo, manager of PRIMUS.
Webcam
It is the eye that exposes what the streamer does, therefore, it must show a sharp image of the person,
without grains or cross stripes.
The level of detail is expressed in pixels per inch.
For starters, a
Full HD or 1080p
(1,920 by 1,080) is ideal.
For something more professional,
the Ultra HD or 4K
(3,840 by 2,160).
The resolution together with the frame rate - which should not be less than 30 frames per second -
will define the sharpness with which the others will receive the images
.
At higher definition and at a higher frame rate, movements will be outlined more smoothly.
Logitech StreamCam.
$ 21,999
The field of view measures the width of the area that the camera can capture.
A 60 degree spotlight captures a person sitting in front of your machine.
The 78-degree
holds
two people and the
90-degree is ideal for displaying a whiteboard or group of people.
For advanced users, the Logitech WebCam is Full HD and reaches 60 fps, has USB-C connectivity and flexible mounting options.
It has face tracking using Artificial Intelligence that allows precise focus and exposure anywhere.
It costs
21,999 pesos.
The PCBOX TELL webcam reaches 1080p, offers 360 ° rotation, double microphone and thanks to its lens with Sunpus chipset, it achieves a fairly precise autofocus.
Its price is
5,399 pesos.
Headphones
One of the basic requirements that a headset must meet is that it isolates the speaker from the environment so that he or she can concentrate on what is happening on the screen.
A high-performance equipment respects the timbre of the instruments, the detail of the composition and covers the audible frequency range -
between 20 Hz and 20 kHz
- by the human ear.
Mad Catz The Authentic Freq 4. $ 9,099.
Some gamer microphones, designed to communicate during a game, move in the lower range of the frequency spectrum, which makes them sound like
they are talking inside a pipe or a can
.
Although there are exceptions.
The Mad Catz The Authentic Freq 4 have an Environmental Noise Canceling (ENC) microphone that picks up every word from the player while blocking external audio.
The omnidirectional microphone focuses only on speech
and eliminates background noise, ”says Gabriela Toscanini, Verbatim sales manager.
Through proprietary software it allows gamers to configure audio levels such as microphone volume, surround sound, and audio sample rate, as well as program Chameleon RGB lighting.
They are 9,099 pesos.
To avoid being tied to cables, the HyperX Cloud II are wireless,
transmit at 2.4 GHz and offer up to 30 hours of battery life and 20 meters of range
.
It includes a detachable noise-canceling microphone to connect a USB microphone and avoid clipping.
They cost 22,200 pesos
.
illumination
Light rings are an inexpensive alternative.
You can surround the webcam.
Photo Logitech
Natural lighting is the most effective for recording close-up shots.
But since the computer screen needs darkness, two lamps with the same screen can be used to get out of the way.
It is recommended to put
one on each side of the monitor
.
Although it will not look natural and will have an overly shiny effect on your face, it is the easiest option.
Another economical solution is the light rings, which provide uniform illumination, extinguishing the most pronounced shadows and providing an attractive point of light in the eyes.
Some come with a tripod, different light temperatures, and a remote control to vary the intensity.
Although they are generic,
their price is around 3,000 pesos
.
The next step is LED bars such as the Philips Hue Play that creates an enveloping luminaire atmosphere.
It is controlled through software and achieves 50 thousand shades from warm to cold white light.
Several can be added.
Each one costs 8,599 pesos.
Philips Hue Play.
$ 8,599
“It is a compact bar that can be positioned in various ways to create
a personalized lighting experience.
It gives an indirect light effect and can be placed horizontally or vertically next to your TV / PC / Laptop or mounted behind as a backlight ”, they indicate from the company.
Keyboard and mouse
The technology that is underneath the keyboard keys defines its species: it
can be mechanical or the classic membrane
.
Inside, they have a motherboard with circuits and delimited areas.
The Logitech MK295 combo includes a wireless keyboard and mouse.
It is spill-proof and for noise-free streaming,
incorporates SilentTouch technology that eliminates more than 90%
of clicks and pulsations for greater concentration.
It costs 4,399 pesos.
Logitech MK295.
$ 4,399.
A more professional alternative is the Mad Catz The Authentic Strike 2 it is resistant to spills and humidity, it
has 9 variants of RGB lighting effects
with speed function.
It is 6,400 pesos.
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