[avens]

 
As long as the headphones have removable cable You're set. Just tie them up together. This is how it looks like with my HD598.

 
Alternatively, with the HD598 you can use a BoomPro cable/mic, by doing this.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/541039/sennheiser-hd-598-impressions-thread/2700#post_9752345
 
Then getting a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter, slim enough so that it fits.
 
That way the setup consists of only one cable, with the rather useful addition of an in-line volume control. Also this mod allows any 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable to be used with the HD598's.
 
The only possible issue is that you were to accidentally detach the inner-cabling, which is a distinct possibility. Years ago I performed the "foam mod" to my good old 555's and did precisely that, so I had to solder them back in.
 
edit: BTW I was going to do this mod last weekend to specifically use the BoomPro cable, but forgot. In any case it's confirmed this idea works. https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/2ro9bf/help_sennheiser_hd_598_vmoda_boompro_mic/crbgdoa

 

[MattKelly]

Super-hyper cardioid! Haha!
I think any mic would pick up at least some background noise, but something cardioid (one-direction of sensitivity) and overall low sensitivity (mostly just picks up sounds close to the mic) would be best for LANs.

For mounting a mic, maybe you could get a relatively stiff wire, attach it to the IEM, loop it up over your ear and stick out towards your mouth, and put a mic on the tip of it. Looping it around the ear ought to give it enough support.

So I'm still on a quest to figure out a mic solution to use at noisy MLG LAN's with the Etymotic HF5's. I came across this and wanted some feedback. It's unidirectional, so that's a step in the right direction. It also gets the mic right next to your mouth (a more optimized signal to noise ratio than let's say lapel clip on microphones). I'm wondering if this would pick up any of the background noise, though. I'm looking into this HF5/mic setup for an entire team of four players - so the last thing I want is to get the incredibly isolating Etymotics for us, only to hear the noisy LAN pumped back into them through each teammates' microphones. Here's the link to what I'm talking about - thoughts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nady-HM-45U-Uni-Directional-Condenser-Headset-Microphone-3-5mm-locking-Black-/351507568081?hash=item51d77bd5d1

EDIT: Note the power requirements as well: "Low voltage phantom power required (1.5-6VDC)". I'm a bit inexperienced in the area of amping/power. Do you think this would run fine through the Astro MixAmp (using a Y-splitter to add in the HF5's)?

 

[Sam21]

 
So I'm still on a quest to figure out a mic solution to use at noisy MLG LAN's with the Etymotic HF5's. I came across this and wanted some feedback. It's unidirectional, so that's a step in the right direction. It also gets the mic right next to your mouth (a more optimized signal to noise ratio than let's say lapel clip on microphones). I'm wondering if this would pick up any of the background noise, though. I'm looking into this HF5/mic setup for an entire team of four players - so the last thing I want is to get the incredibly isolating Etymotics for us, only to hear the noisy LAN pumped back into them through each teammates' microphones. Here's the link to what I'm talking about - thoughts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nady-HM-45U-Uni-Directional-Condenser-Headset-Microphone-3-5mm-locking-Black-/351507568081?hash=item51d77bd5d1

EDIT: Note the power requirements as well: "Low voltage phantom power required (1.5-6VDC)". I'm a bit inexperienced in the area of amping/power. Do you think this would run fine through the Astro MixAmp (using a Y-splitter to add in the HF5's)?

the plug on that is a problem, I don't think you can plug it into anything you might have. That's not a mic for gaming purposes, If it needs phantom power and you plug it into a Mixamp's mic in for instance, it wouldn't work, This mic has to be used with certain equipment.

 

[Darkangelpt]

wow the new mixamp pro tr is coming out. and it looks great.
just dont know why they have 2 versions.

 

[rudyae86]

wow the new mixamp pro tr is coming out. and it looks great.
just dont know why they have 2 versions.

Can you provide link Or pics?

 

[Darkangelpt]

http://m.highdefdigest.com/news/show/games/price/release-date/features/Call_of_Duty/pax-prime/astro-gaming-announces-new-tr-series-a40-along-with-mixamp-pro-tr-official-mod-kits-black-ops-iii-options/25626

Or
http://www.astrogaming.com/tr-landing/tr-landing.html

Custom eq s I like it.

 

[rudyae86]

http://m.highdefdigest.com/news/show/games/price/release-date/features/Call_of_Duty/pax-prime/astro-gaming-announces-new-tr-series-a40-along-with-mixamp-pro-tr-official-mod-kits-black-ops-iii-options/25626

Or
http://www.astrogaming.com/tr-landing/tr-landing.html

Custom eq s I like it.

Oh that one...yeah, we already saw this a few weeks ago but should be interesting as to how they "bettered" the Astro mix AMP.

They are trying to go the way Creative has been doing things with the Sound Blaster series. It's something Astro should have done from the beginning...

 

[Darkangelpt]

The bad part is that I have a xbox one and a ps4.
And they got 2 version.
Decisions decisions

 

[rudyae86]

The bad part is that I have a xbox one and a ps4.
And they got 2 version.
Decisions decisions

Well I'm pretty sure you can use both versions with either console and you will probably want the one with the EQ settings.

 

[Sam21]

I have an audiophile grade hardware EQ that can get the job done.

 

[Yethal]

wow the new mixamp pro tr is coming out. and it looks great.
just dont know why they have 2 versions.

If it's going to work with Xbox, it is going to work with Ps4 too via PS4 chat cable.

 

[Darkangelpt]

My 2013 mixamp pro works great with the ps4.via usb no extra cables.
The problem is the xbox one. To many cables.
How would that work on ps4 if I had the xbox edition mixamp?
3.5 mm mic to controller?

 

[Yethal]

My 2013 mixamp pro works great with the ps4.via usb no extra cables.
The problem is the xbox one. To many cables.
How would that work on ps4 if I had the xbox edition mixamp?
3.5 mm mic to controller?

Unless Astro somehow were able to connect the Mixamp TR to Xbox via USb they'll be using 3.5mm jack on the controller for chat output and since Dual Shock 4 also has this jack it's going to work.

 

[Darkangelpt]

I've been on ASTRO gaming forum.
The xbox edition Wil not need any additional cables.
It will be like the ps4 is to the current mixamp.
Why the he'll Microsoft don't put usb mic on a update

 

[Yethal]

I've been on ASTRO gaming forum.
The xbox edition Wil not need any additional cables.
It will be like the ps4 is to the current mixamp.
Why the he'll Microsoft don't put usb mic on a update