Hooke Verse User manual

Type
User manual

Hooke Verse is a mobile 3D audio device that allows you to capture and playback professional-grade binaural 3D audio wirelessly.

With Hooke Verse, you can:

  • Record and playback binaural 3D audio using the built-in microphones or by connecting an external microphone using the included audio recording cable.
  • Stream music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled device.
  • Make and receive phone calls (Android only).
  • Use the Hooke Audio app to control your recordings, add effects, and share your content with the Hooke community.

Hooke Verse is perfect for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and anyone who wants to capture and share high-quality audio.

Hooke Verse is a mobile 3D audio device that allows you to capture and playback professional-grade binaural 3D audio wirelessly.

With Hooke Verse, you can:

  • Record and playback binaural 3D audio using the built-in microphones or by connecting an external microphone using the included audio recording cable.
  • Stream music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled device.
  • Make and receive phone calls (Android only).
  • Use the Hooke Audio app to control your recordings, add effects, and share your content with the Hooke community.

Hooke Verse is perfect for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and anyone who wants to capture and share high-quality audio.

Hooke verse
MOBILE 3D AUDIO
Welcome to Hooke Audio
Congratulations on your new Hooke Verse! You are just moments away from
capturing the world as you hear it - in 3D.
With Hooke Verse, you get:
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Hands Free Calling (Android Only)
Bluetooth 4.1 - Wireless Music Listening Wireless Binaural 3D Audio
Recording To Smartphones
Adaptive Noise Isolation
Wired Binaural 3D Audio
Recording to DSLR,
Pro Video/Audio,
GoPro Hero3 and Higher
Package Contents
6 Isolating memory foam eartips
With a pair each of small, medium, and large eartips, you’re sure to
find a fit that’s best for you.
2 Microphone windscreens
Capture the sound you want, not the noise you don’t.
1 Micro USB cable
Charge the Verse in any USB port.
Note: Do not use Apple iPhone/iPad charging blocks to charge Verse.
1 Audio recording cable
Record Hooke Binaural 3D Audio to pro video/audio equipment.
1 Hooke Verse and carrying case
Records and plays back professional grade mobile binaural 3D audio,
wirelessly.
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Compatability
DSLR Cameras, Mixing Consoles, Pro Video/Audio, Field Recorders
GoPro Cameras HERO4 Black, HERO4 Silver, HERO3+, HERO3
Android Lollipop and higher
iPhone® 7, iPhone® 7 Plus, iPhone® 6s, iPhone® 6s Plus.
iPhone® 6, iPhone 6 Plus. iOS 10.2 & up
Laptops and Desktops with Bluetooth functionality
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Get Started With The Verse
Download the Hooke Audio app
Available on the Google Play Store for Android.
Available on the App Store® for iOS.
Pair Hooke Verse with your smartphone
Press the Hooke button down and hold until the light rapidly flashes red.
Then open Bluetooth system preferences on iOS/settings on Android and
select ‘Hooke Verse’.
Open the Hooke Audio app and create awesome content
The Hooke app utilizes your phone’s built-in camera to bring your videos to
life with binaural 3D Audio recorded from the Hooke Verse.
Join the Hooke 3D Audio community
Share your videos on Social Media with the hashtags #HookeAudio,
#3daudio, #HookeVerse and #SoundMatters
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The Hooke Verse
LED INDICATOR
1 Blink Red: Power on/off
Rapid Red: Pairing mode
Solid Blue: Connected
Blinking Blue: Disconnected
Glowing Orange: Charging
(light off when fully charged)
Hooke Button
(Power on/off)
Microphone
Eartip
Reset Button
(Right earpiece shown)
Memory wire
Speaker driver
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Hooke Verse
Powering on, pairing, and powering off
Press and hold the Hooke power button until the light rapidly flashes red.
This turns Verse on and puts it into pairing mode. Open up Bluetooth
Preferences on smartphone and connect to “Hooke Verse”. Once paired with
a smartphone, the light will glow solid blue.
Pressing and holding the Hooke button for three seconds will turn Hooke
Verse off, the LED will blink red once.
Audio playback
While powered on, pressing the Hooke button momentarily will play/pause
the music. Double-tapping the Hooke button will skip to the next track.
Phone calls (Android Only)
Pressing the Hooke button once will answer an incoming call. During a call,
pressing the Hooke button once will end the call.
Reset Button
If Bluetooth connectivity issues occur, press the reset button located on
Hooke Verse (see pg. 5)
Hooke Audio App
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L Mic Sound level
Mic LeverMic Lever
Slide “mic lever up
for lower mic level
(Loud environment
ie. concerts)
Slide “mic lever down
forhigher mic level
(Quiet environment
ie. home)
R Mic Sound level
Hooke Verse Battery Life
Start/Stop Recording
Record Time
SettingsVerse Battery Life
Video Gallery
Video On/Off
Capturing Wired Binaural Audio With Hooke Verse
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HERO4 Black,
HERO4 Silver
HERO3+
HERO3
3.5mm TRS
5pin Micro USB Cable Retractor
DSLR Cameras
Mixing Consoles
Pro Audio
Field Recorders
10pin Mini USB
The Hooke Cable allows for 3D Binaural Audio capture on any pro video or
pro audio equipment that contains a microphone input.
To Use:
1. Plug cable into Hooke Verse, then plug cable into desired device.
2. Press Hooke power button on, Hooke button will glow solid red.
3. Press record on desired device. Hooke Verse will send audio.
Light And Sound Indicators
Charging
The Hooke button will pulse orange
while charging. When fully charged
the LED will turn off.
Powered On
When the Verse is powered on and
connected, the Hooke button will
glow solid blue.
When the Verse is powered on and
charging, the charging indicator and
power indicator will glow
simultaneously.
Battery Status
Verse battery life can be found in the
Hooke Audio app.
Pairing
When the Verse is in pairing mode, it
will flash red rapidly.
Lost Connection
When a connection is lost, the Hooke
Button will blink blue.
Recording
The Hooke button will glow solid red
while recording and when Hooke
cable is used.
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Technical Specifications
Voice calling (Android Only)
HFP/HS bluetooth profiles with
active CVC noise suppression
Audio streaming
PLAYBACK: A2DP/AAC audio
over Bluetooth 4.0
RECORD: Custom codec
Battery
Playback time: 9 hours
Record time: 8 hours
Standby time: 18 hours
Charge time: 3 hours
Mobile/Wired
3D Audio recording
Hooke Verse File Format
16 bit 48KHz Stereo
Omnidirectional microphones
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Are you Hooked?
facebook.com/HookeAudio
twitter.com/HookeAudio
youtube.com/HookeAudio
instagram.com/HookeAudio
reddit.com/r/hookeaudio soundcloud.com/hooke-audio
Keep in touch with Hooke Audio to discover and share amazing content:
HookeAudio.com
For troubleshooting or questions regarding your Hooke Verse:
#HOOKEAUDIO #SOUNDMATTERS #BINAURAL #3DAUDIO
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THANK YOU
Hooke Audio would not be possible without the following people:
Tony Blahd, Nick Bonnar, Robert Bordignon, Samantha Bordignon, Kolyn Brown, Ben Bueltmann, Bart Cortright, Nathan
Cortright, Sam Creely, Charles Doomany, Matt Finder, Lydia Fine, Joe Guarini, Nick Hagelin, Dave Hargreaves, Joshua
Hoisington, Josie Holtzman, Abe Jacob, Lindsay Jones, Mike Kohlbrenner, Nancy Lao, Alex Laskaris, Laurence Lowe, SJ Lee,
Paris Lowitz, Nate Lugassy, Erika McLepke, Grace Meyer, Brad Nelson, Will Pickens, Sam Siciliano, Riley Teahan, Justin
Thornton, Jim Toggweiler, Stephen Tonti, Billy Watson, Emma West, Jason Yore
And of course, our incredible Kickstarter backers!!!
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“Made for iPhone, means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specically to iPhone® , and has
been certied by the developer to meet Apple® performance standards. Apple® is not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPhone® may
aect wireless performance.
iPhone® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The trademark “iPhone is used with a license from Aiphone K.K.
Designed at the Green Castle
Assembled in China
FCC ID: 2AK5JHOOKEVERSE1
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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Hooke Verse User manual

Type
User manual

Hooke Verse is a mobile 3D audio device that allows you to capture and playback professional-grade binaural 3D audio wirelessly.

With Hooke Verse, you can:

  • Record and playback binaural 3D audio using the built-in microphones or by connecting an external microphone using the included audio recording cable.
  • Stream music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled device.
  • Make and receive phone calls (Android only).
  • Use the Hooke Audio app to control your recordings, add effects, and share your content with the Hooke community.

Hooke Verse is perfect for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and anyone who wants to capture and share high-quality audio.

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