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The Elgato Gaming Chat Link cable works with analog stereo headsets.
How long is Chat Link?
How long is Elgato Gaming Chat Link?
• Female to hub: 5cm.
• Hub to controller: 10cm.
• Hub to device/computer: 180cm.
4-pole 3.5mm (TRRS) Headsets
The most common headset, equipped with a 4-pole 3.5mm jack, is natively compatible with the Elgato Gaming Chat Link.
This includes but is not limited to:
Astro A40
Astro A30
Turtle Beach P12
Turtle Beach X07
Apple iBuds
Stereo PC headsets with 2 3.5mm Jacks
PC headsets with 2 3.5mm jacks, one for headphone, one for mic, are compatible with the Elgato Gaming Chat Link cable when paired with a PC to 4-pole adapter like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-headsets-separate-headphone-microphone/dp/B004SP0WAQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1437171096&sr=8-3&keywords=ctia+y-cable3
This includes but is not limited to:
SteelSeries Siberia V2
SteelSeries 5hv2
Sennheiser PC360
Sennheiser PC350
Beyerdynamic MMX 300
Turtle Beach X12
Non-Compatible Headsets
USB headsets are not compatible with the Elgato Gaming Chat Link.
Wireless headsets are not compatible with the Elgato Gaming Chat Link.
However, certain wireless headsets can include a mobile cable which equips it with the 4-pole 3.5mm jack, where it can act as a wired headset as well. One headset that does this is the Sony PlayStation Wireless Gold headset. A headset like this is compatible when using said cable that’s included.
Recording Your Voice
To record your own voice, connect a separate microphone to your computer:
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