So, I would file this under "try at your own risk. Sony is also the company who invented the glorious proprietary Memory Stick format (now dead, thankfully). From what I've read elsewhere it seems some USB mics do work, but not the Logitech mic that came with High School Musical for the Wii and not the other Logitech USB mic I have. ![]() ![]() Anyway, just thought I'd point it out here in case anyone else is trying that route. It looks like I could get 'jackplug type' mics working on it if I had a Singstar USB converter. :( These mics work in the PS3 audio-in setup, but within Singstar it says there is no mic. Singstar 2 arrived today and I tried it with my two Logitech USB mics. That would also make the most sense USB mics are all extremely standard and this would maximize compatibility and thus sales. The adapter may have made the SS mics usable on such software as well, though perhaps at reduced performance, or perhaps only in single player mode since the other software isn't prepared to look for the player 2 input on the same usb channel, and conversely why the SSp2 titles couldn't use other mics which DIDN"T carry the second channel at all in the usb1 input. Instead of the 2 separate mics on one usb, it is now 1 analog signal per usb input, which is how most of the other software interpreted the input. SINGSTAR ROCKS (without required mic) Playstation 2. Sing Star Game Sony Play Station 2 Amped Microphones Required PS2 CIB Complete. On one hand.Īs I understand it, newer Singstar titles on the PS3 (SSp3) shipped with two separate usb mics instead of the adapter, likely the reason why these titles also accept third party or alternate usb mics. Singstar 90s Boxed With Microphones - PS2 - Sony PlayStation 2 Game With Manual. In testing, we also experienced a slight lag in the input and recognition of vocals into the game, but nothing that had too significant an effect on scoring or gameplay.I am finding conflicting information. We were flying blind - to avoid a similar fate, be sure to have the tracklist on hand. We experienced this issue when we began reviewing tracks on the new SingStar: Pop Edition when unfamiliar with some of the newer artists and album covers in the song selection. Given users can also select songs by artist or track name, users unfamiliar with track lists won't easily be able to browse the tracklist without a controller (which would also be wireless for those playing on the next-gen PS3 console). While the voice recognition features of the new mics are clever, often the few seconds it takes for your voice command to process will make you think it'd be easier (and faster) to click the X button on your controller. Coupling the freedom of wireless performance with new voice-recognition features for controller-free gameplay, the PlayStations wireless mics are designed to liberate the karaoke party beyond the. You'll need your standard controller to make your game selection (solo, multiplayer, etc), but from there, a quick tutorial will get you up to speed on the mic's new voice control features and allow you to select your song, set difficulties and conduct basic navigation around the game.īoth PS2 and PS3 owners can upgrade to the new wireless set-up, with the peripherals compatible with both consoles. Official Singstar USB Converter Dongle & 2 Microphones Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 29.99 or Best Offer Sony PlayStation 2 PS2 SingStar Bundle With 4 Microphones, 2 Adapters & 3 games 65.00 5.00 shipping or Best Offer 'Sing Star Pop' PS2 Bundle With 2 Microphones, Game, Manuel & Converter 35. The slightly chunky dongle will ensure the mics power up and are ready to rock when you start your SingStar game. Technically, set-up of the new microphones is fairly simple - mics are battery-powered and come packaged with AA batteries and a wireless dongle that connects to your console via a USB connection.
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