Technical Overview

Speaking technically, let's start by looking at some specifications.

• Driver unit: 40mm

• Frequency Response: 20Hz~20 KHz

• Impedance: 32 ohm

• Sensitivity: 114+/-3dB

• Max. input: 100mW

• Cable length: 3m

• Connector: USB

Microphone:

• Directivity: Bidirectional with noise cancellation

• Impedance: 2.2 k ohm

• Frequency: 100~10KHz

• Sensitivity: -45dB+/-3dB

DTS Sensation:

Below are some comments from DTS regarding their all new proprietary technologies akin to the Dolby headphone technology covered during our Corsair HS1 review. These are provided as part of the software bundle for the Shock one Headset.

"DTS Surround Sensation | UltraPC™ is the perfect audio solution for people who listen to music or watch movies on their computers. Whether your audio source is stereo or surround sound, you can enjoy a virtual surround effect.

DTS Surround Sensation | UltraPC is comprised of three DTS technologies : DTS Neo: PC™ takes 2-channel (stereo) audio and transforms it into a full-bandwidth 5.1-channel matrix.

DTS Surround Sensation | Headphone™ simulates surround sound through headphones.

Audio that is 2-channel (stereo) is processed through DTS Neo: PC to create the 5.1 channels, then processed by Surround Sensation to provide the surround effect from your two speakers (or headset). Audio that is already encoded in 5.1-channels bypass DTS Neo: PC processing. This results in a three-dimensional wall of sound that exceeds the limitations of just two speakers, making one believe that sounds are occurring outside the boundaries of the two channels."

Proprietary Technologies:

Voice Clarification Technology: Enhances the signal clarity to improve the audio quality of dialog derived from Blu-ray Disc or standard DVD.

Bass Enhancement Technology: Restores the perception of fundamental low-frequency tones by dynamically augmenting harmonics, yielding improved bass performance without the additional hardware costs of adding a subwoofer.

Soundstage Expansion Technology: Broadens the soundstage and creates a phantom center channel for improved clarity and audio crispness.

In the world of home theatre, DTS has always provided a more dynamic and rich movie experience than competitors - even though in Australia in the past, DTS discs have always shared similarities with hens teeth, should you try and find one.

Not withstanding all of that, though, we are genuinely excited about this direction DTS has allowed itself to travel in. And let's face it, Dolby pro-logic IIx is not going to serve all the people all the time who want an up-mixed stereo sound field.

The drivers used are large 40mm units which is a safe bet, we feel. And as for the Mic, it's a small folding Bi-directional type which takes up a very small amount of space.