Elgato announced so many things today in what is the most packed product announcement spree the company has ever done. From webcams to mic arms to a new Stream Deck, let’s talk about it all.
Facecam
First up, Elgato announced the Elgato Facecam: A 1080p 60 FPS webcam that comes with “Camera Hub” software giving you access to controls like shutter speed and ISO – and saving settings to the camera so they persist past reboots and across PCs!
Wave XLR
Next, Elgato took their “Wave Link” software – which allows for virtual audio devices and mixing, etc., and put it into a high-quality audio interface.
The Wave XLR runs at 48/96kHz, has 75dB of total gain available – enough to cleanly power gain-hungry mics like the Shure SM7b and ElectroVoice RE20 – and has a decent headphone amp. Plus, it has Elgato’s “Clipguard” feature – which is basically a safety track that runs at -20dB below the main track to swap whenever the speaker becomes too loud.
Wave XLR has swappable faceplates, as well.
Wave Mic Arm & Wave Arm LP
Two microphone arms were announced: A tall one (Wave Arm) designed to reach over your computer monitors, and a low-profile one (Wave Arm LP) to go below your monitors or stealthily reach in from the side. These are competitively priced and high-quality.
Elgato Stream Deck Mk.2
A revised Stream Deck has been released, to swap in place for the original. It features an improved stand, detachable USB-C cable, and swappable faceplates.
Misc. Releases
A few other smaller things have also finally been made available:
- Light Strip Extensions
- Master Mount S (shorter Multi-Mount)
- Wall Mount
- Studio Configurator (tool to plan out your studio)
Notably missing here was the colored Wave Panels or any new capture card.
