One USB Mic on 2 PCs?

Tarupron · November 8, 2022

I want to get a "nicer" USB microphone to boost my gaming set up, but I'd also really like to use it on my work PC if I can as I work from home. Right now I use two different headsets and their built in microphones on the two different PCs. Ideally I'd like to be able to just use the one headset as well, but right now my primary focus is getting the microphone to work on both.

For argument sake, let's pretend it's the Blue Yeti Nano which only has a USB connection and no XLR option. I'd really like to avoid an audio interface.

Any thoughts?

Zando_ · November 8, 2022

USB Switcher, Amazon has about a zillion different versions for around $20. 1-4 inputs, 2 outputs, plug the outputs into either PC and use a button to switch between them.

Tarupron · November 8, 2022

I knew it would be something insanely simple lmao thanks that never really dawned on me

Kilrah · November 8, 2022

If both machines will be running at the same time you could use Voicemeeter to relay audio between them. There's obviously a little delay but it's usually low neough to be negligible if you have a wired network connection.

dalekphalm · November 8, 2022

1 hour ago, Tarupron said:

I want to get a "nicer" USB microphone to boost my gaming set up, but I'd also really like to use it on my work PC if I can as I work from home. Right now I use two different headsets and their built in microphones on the two different PCs. Ideally I'd like to be able to just use the one headset as well, but right now my primary focus is getting the microphone to work on both.

For argument sake, let's pretend it's the Blue Yeti Nano which only has a USB connection and no XLR option. I'd really like to avoid an audio interface.

Any thoughts?

You either just unplug it from one PC and plug it into the other PC when needed, or, as mentioned by @Zando_ you just get a USB switch box, plugged into both PC's, and you switch back and forth using a button.