RAZER is often associated with quality gaming peripherals. It is a welcome departure to see the unveiling of the Razer Seiren digital microphone. In a nutshell, the microphone offers professional level recording as well as streaming capability. This is made possible using a versatile multi-pattern USB digital connection that offers a quartet of different recording pattern configurations (Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional and Omnidirectional), coupled with a trio of custom-tuned 14mm condenser capsules.
The digital microphone ensures that your recordings get the best treatment possible in its class. This would pave the way for a greater degree of versatility in usage, depending on recording applications. In addition, the microphones’ built-in headphone amplifier enables zero latency, delivering real time accurate monitoring of recordings so that users will sound exactly as they intend to. Of course, picking up the Razer Seiren digital microphone just for gaming purposes alone might be considered to be an overkill as a decent headset with a boom mic at the bottom ought to do the job well enough.
Versatile media player
THE new Android media player, Zappiti Player 4K, not only offers 4K upscaling for your video but it also boasts Google Play compatibility.
What’s more, the device is capable of supporting up to 6TB pre-formatted HDDs, although you will need to provide the high disk drives (HDDs) yourself. The latest Realtek chipset has also been thrown into the mix, whereby the Zappiti Player 4K is able to support several popular HD audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, not to mention the new Dolby Atmos that recently hit the cinemas in full bitstream. As its name suggests, the Zappiti Player 4K delivers Ultra HD 4K file support, and just in case you were wondering, Ultra HD 4K resolution happens to be equal that of four times 1080p. The most recent 4K Ultra HD video is supported by DivX UHD HEVC compression.
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Audio bliss
LG presents its Music Flow Wi-Fi Series. The range includes its first battery-powered Wi-Fi Speaker (Model H4 Portable), advanced Wi-Fi Sound Bars (Models HS7 and HS91) and the Streaming 3D Blu-ray Player (Model BP550) that are compatible with Android and iOS devices. Each device is capable of functioning independently.
You also have the option of connecting the devices to one another wirelessly via Advanced Wireless Network and Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) technology to enjoy a truly seamless audio experience. The streaming will continue without any interruption even when you receive an incoming call while streaming to a Music Flow Wi-Fi Series speaker via a smartphone. If your home libraries are insufficient, you can also stream music from service providers including Spotify, Deezer, Napster, and TuneIn.
With LG Music Flow, conjuring a personalised wireless home entertainment centre has never been easier. For instance, when in Home Cinema Mode, you can wirelessly hook up a couple of H4 Portable speakers to the Wi-Fi Sound Bar, letting them function as rear left and right channels that will completely immerse you in surround sound.
The individual speaker can be set to match the desired environment, depending on the speaker’s position. You can also text your speaker via the LG HomeChat capability. Using the LINE text messaging app, you can control the LG devices on this range with simple commands such as “play songs for party” or “turn off music after one hour”. Talk about smart speakers!
A tiny drone soars
DRONES are all the rage these days, although certain countries intend to clamp down on use by civilians simply because they could be used in a nefarious manner, invade the privacy of another party, or simply be a nuisance in the neighbourhood.
If you want to venture into the world of drones, why not start with something simple but which has a little extra underneath the hood? I am referring to the Nano Drone. It comes with an xPico Wi-Fi Module that lets you perform aerial photography and High Definition video capture from above, and shares them in a jiffy without having to go through lengthy and time-consuming file transfer processes, not to mention uploading the recording to a selected website or cloud service so that others can check out your latest handiwork.
The Nano Drone is small enough to fit into your palm, where an app on a smartphone or tablet will allow you to direct the drone’s flight, or to have it follow the user automatically, while shooting photos from a fixed distance. There is a slew of sensors that work seamlessly together so that the Nano Drone can avoid obstacles, and hold its position when necessary — all the time knowing the exact location — using a smart handheld device.
Production of the Nano Drone will only start next year.