A game/distribution audio mixer that provides a highly immersive gaming experience. While adjusting the input game audio, your voice for voice chat, and the chat partner's voice according to your own playback environment, you can create the ideal audio signal for each of the voice chat partner and the viewer of the game delivery destination. Delivered.

Main features

・Intuitive volume control designed for gamers/game distributors

・High-resolution (24-bit/48kHz) USB audio recording/playback

・Flexible volume control with a dedicated driver recognized by PC as multiple devices

・ZG Sound Processing (ZG SURROUND, FOCUS MODE/EQ, 3D CHAT SPACE, Voice Changer, Transceiver/Radio Voice...)

・Effect Buttons x 6 (Voice chat effects x 3, Game sound effects x 3)

・HDMI Connection ( 2-in/1-out, audio output: 2ch 24-bit/48 kHz, video signal: pass-through specification) ・

・Microphone input with +48V phantom power and mute button

・I/O compatible with your favorite device environment (headset , microphone and headphones/desktop speakers)

・4-pole mini input/output (TRRS) for smartphone connection

・ZG Controller (Windows/Mac compatible)

・Windows/Mac: USB-C connection compatible

・iOS/Android: 4-pole mini input Supported by output terminal (TRRS) connection

・USB-C power input (5V DC, 1.5A)

Gaming/streaming audio mixer for an immersive gaming experience

ZG01 is a brand new audio mixer designed for game voice chat and game distribution.

While adjusting the input game audio, your voice for voice chat, and the chat partner's voice according to your own playback environment, you can create the ideal audio signal for each of the voice chat partner and the viewer of the game delivery destination. Delivered.

A simple audio control function with carefully selected physical controls, a variety of DSP effects such as a voice changer for chat and unique binaural audio processing that reproduces the surround sound of games with stereo headphones, and functions as an HDMI switcher and conversion adapter. It smartly integrates a variety of functions that cannot be imagined from its compact body, such as a 2in1out HDMI terminal. ZG01 provides a higher level of immersive gaming sound and comfortable gaming environment.

■Intuitive controls to improve your gaming/streaming experience Equipped with

game and voice chat, as well as knobs and faders designed for streaming. Simple and intuitive voice control lets you focus on gaming/streaming.

ZG SURROUND: Experience an infinitely realistic virtual surround sound.

If the game sound input from HDMI or USB is a multi-channel surround sound signal, Yamaha's proprietary technology "ViReal (TM) Technologies for headphones," which has been further tuned for games, is used. ” allows you to get the maximum stereophonic effect even with stereo headphones. Please enjoy the powerful game sound with an unprecedented presence.

■FOCUS MODE/EQ: 

Sharpen the game sound to the ideal sound and enhance the immersion in the game

You can suppress the sound emitted by your character against the game sound or emphasize only the environmental sound. It can be set according to various game titles, scenes, and play styles. For example, you can enjoy a higher sense of immersion, such as focusing on your opponent's footsteps.

■3D CHAT SPACE: You can hear both game and chat sounds clearly.

You can experience the sound as if you were playing a game with your friends or colleagues in the same room. By placing the other party's voice in a virtual three-dimensional space, it avoids overlapping with the game sound and makes it possible to distinguish clearly. This allows you to enjoy comfortable games and voice chat.

■ You can share the realism you are experiencing.

Signals that have undergone surround reproduction conversion and audio processing for stereo headphones can be distributed as they are. Even if the viewer is not a ZG user, as long as they are in a headphone/earphone environment, they will be able to receive the realism that you are experiencing.

■Various DSP effects that enhance your gaming experience and voice chat You

can customize your voice and game sound for each scene with delay-free audio processing using a high-performance DSP.

・To your voice: voice changer, radio/radio voice, broadcast control sound, one-touch echo

・To game sound: ZG SURROUND and FOCUS MODE/EQ to customize game titles, scenes, and play styles

*Three physical buttons Preset registration and instant recall

ZG dedicated driver that can assign individual signals to multiple client applications

By installing a dedicated driver on your PC, the ZG01 will be recognized as two devices by your PC, allowing you to send and receive two audio channels for different purposes. This makes it simple to use, for example, set to send only your voice to the voice chat app, and set it to send the game sound to the distribution app as well.

■ Input/output design that is highly

compatible with games Equipped with various terminals suitable for games, including an HDMI terminal that can be directly connected to consumer game consoles. By integrating various functions into one housing, you are freed from many peripheral devices and complicated wiring.

・HDMI terminal: The 2in1out HDMI terminal functions as a 2-system HDMI switcher or as an HDMI conversion adapter that can extract audio. (Video signal: pass-through specification)

* ZG01 does not have a video capture function. For game distribution, you need to prepare a separate video capture product.

・Voice input/output terminal: Flexibility to combine your favorite audio equipment such as microphone and headphones, or headsets and desktop speakers.

・USB-C: Establish stable signal transfer and power supply. (USB2.0)

・Terminals gathered on the back: All the terminals that are rarely moved are gathered on the back. You can organize the wires smartly.

■ Dedicated software: ZG Controller

With ZG Controller, you can finely edit the volume and various effect settings. Game audio and headphone monitor settings can also be exported/imported as preset files. This also allows ZG owners to share settings.

SPECIFICATIONS

●Input channels

・Microphone: 1 - Combo (Mic, +48 V phantom power), 3.5mm mini (headset microphone, plug-in power) 

*Combo input and headset microphone cannot be used at the same time ・Smartphone: 1 - 4 pole mini

input Output (TRRS)

・HDMI: 1 - HDMI input can be switched to [HDMI 1] or [HDMI 2]; Audio input: 2ch 24-bit/192kHz (maximum), Video signal (*1): No video capture function

・USB: 2 audio channels (Voice, Streaming)

Output channels

・PHONES: 1 - 3.5mm stereo mini (headphones/headset)

・Smartphone: 1 - 4-pole mini input/output (TRRS)

・MONITOR OUT: 1 - stereo Mini (Speaker out)

, HDMI: 1 - Audio output: 2ch 24-bit/48kHz fixed, Video signal (*1): Pass-through specification,

USB: 2 audio channels (Voice, speaker)

Function: MUTE button x 1 , HDMI Select Button x 1, Monitor Select Button x 1, Effect Preset Button x 6 (Voice x 3, Game x 3) Signal

Processor (DSP): ZG SURROUND, FOCUS MODE/EQ, 3D VOICE CHAT, Voice Change/Game Sound effects *Set details with ZG Controller

USB

・USB Audio: Sampling frequency: Max. 48 kHz, Quantization bit rate: 24-bit, Type-C

・USB DC Power input: 1 - Type-C, 5 V DC, 1.5 A

・Power supply: 5 V DC, 1.5A 

・Power consumption: Max. 7.5 W

・Dimensions: Width 195 mm x Height 47.5 mm x Depth 110 mm

・Weight: 0.8 kg

・Included items: USB 2.0 cable (USB-C to USB-C) 1.5 m x 1, USB 2.0 cable ( USB-A to USB-C) 1.5 m x 1, start guide, safety guide

・Others: Operating environment temperature: 0 to +40 °C

*1 Video format: VGA, 480i (60 Hz), 576i (50 Hz), 480p (60 Hz), 576p (50 Hz), 720p (60 Hz, 50 Hz), 1080i (60 Hz, 50 Hz), 1080p (60 Hz, 50 Hz, 30 Hz, 25 Hz, 24 Hz), 4K (60 Hz, 50 Hz, 30 Hz, 25 Hz, 24 Hz)

*When using smartphone/tablet PC earphones with a microphone with a conversion cable, the pin arrangement may be different and may not be usable. In particular, headset/headphone microphone call/end buttons and earphones with a mute button behave differently and cannot be used.