TC HELICON GoXLR MINI Online Broadcast Mixer with USB Audio Interface and Midas Preamp User Guide

TC HELICON GoXLR MINI Online Broadcast Mixer with USB Audio Interface and

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Safety Instruction

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install by the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
11. Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law.  This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, or your household waste collection service.
12. Do not install in a confined space, such as a bookcase or similar unit.
13. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

About this document

This Quick Start Guide will help you set up, connect, and begin operating your GoXLR MINI.

GoXLR MINI App
The GoXLR app is REQUIRED to operate your GoXLR MINI. GoXLR app key features include:

• EQ, Compress, and Gate your mic
• Set up and define mixer controls
• Change product lighting
• Direct access to product manuals
• Access to TC Helicon support

Minimum Hardware:
PC-based Hardware

• Core 2 DUO CPU
• Ethernet port
• 1 GB RAM

Recommended Operating Systems:
Windows*

• Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit
• Windows 8, 32-bit or 64 bit
• Windows 10, 32-bit or 64-bit

Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Windows 10 operating system is recommended due to this system’s audio re- mapping capabilities. Driver, Application and Firmware Download
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Get help!
YouTube Tutorials – https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCLuCYhAAOD-wMQaXDNhvFbQ
Web Support – www.tc-helicon.com/brand/tchelicon/support
Discord – https://discord.gg/8Ebg3Sp
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Setup Steps

1. Download and install the driver/application package.
   You may be asked to reboot during this process:
   a. https://www.tc-helicon.com/Categories/c/Tchelicon/Downloads
   b. In the “Product” row, scroll down and click on “GoXLR MINI”.

2. When the driver and app install has been completed, close the application.

3. Connect GoXLR MINI via USB to your computer.

4. Wait for GoXLR MINI to power up (just a few seconds).

5. Re-open the GoXLR App.

6. The bottom corner of the GoXLR App window should say “GoXLR MINI connected via USB”.

7. Open the Windows “Sound Settings” panel:

8. Under “Choose your output device”, choose “System (TC-Helicon GoXLR MINI)”.

9. Under “Choose your input device”, choose “Chat Mic (TC-Helicon GoXLR MINI)”.

10. These actions set your main Windows sound output to the “System” fader (slider) on GoXLR MINI and designate your XLR MIC INPUT or 3.5mm MIC input as your main mic input.

11. For any chat applications like Discord, Skype, TeamSpeak, In-game chat, etc.:

12. Pick “Chat Mic (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)” as your INPUT device.

13. Pick “Chat (TC-Helcion GoXLR Mini)” as your OUTPUT device.

14. These actions set your chat program’s volume control to the “Chat” fader (slider) on GoXLR MINI.

15. For music, games or other applications:

16. On the Windows “Sound Settings” panel, click on “Other Sound Options” at the bottom.

17. Make sure your game, music player, etc. is playing audio. (You won’t see your program listed if it’s not currently making any sound).

18. Find the program you’d like to assign to a fader (slider) in the list.

19. Click the dropdown list to the right of the program name, and choose the slider you’d like that program to appear on. For example, you might pick “Music (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)” for Spotify.

20. In your broadcast program, choose “Broadcast Stream Mix (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)” as your ONLY incoming audio device:

21. In OBS, go to File → Settings → Audio:

22. Choose “Broadcast Stream Mix (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)” as your Mic/Auxiliary Audio Device.

23. For ALL other devices, pick DISABLED.

24. In SLOBS, click on the cog wheel in the top right corner:

25. Click on Audio.

26. Choose “Broadcast Stream Mix (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini” as your Mic/Auxiliarly Device 1.

27. For ALL other audio devices, pick DISABLED.

28. In XSplit choose Tools → Settings → Audio:

29. Under Microphone, choose “Broadcast Stream Mix (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)”.

30. For Audio Preview and System Sound choose NONE.

31. You may get a warning popup. Click ok!

32. These steps should get you up and running. For all other features, we have a great series of YouTube videos, an active Discord community, full user manual and wonderful support team. Please use the links in the Get Help! Section toconnect with us.

Troubleshooting

Connection Diagram

Controls

1. CHANNEL FADERS – Control individual channel levels in your mix.

2. CHANNEL MUTE – Switches off the matching channel in the mixer.

3. !@#$* – Button lets you instantly censor and “bleep out” your mic.

4. “COUGH” – Mutes your microphone while the button is held.

5. XLR MIC INPUT – For audio input from professional microphones. For condenser-style microphones that require “phantom power”, go to the MIC tab in the GoXLR app and activate the “Condenser” setting under MIC TYPE.

6. LINE IN – For audio input from devices such as phones, tablets, computers, etc. The LINE IN connection can also be used in a “2 PC” streaming setup to send chat alerts back into GoXLR MINI.

7. LINE OUT – Contains an exact copy of your broadcast stream audio. This connection can be used to connect to a dedicated streaming computer or other devices like speakers.

8. USB – Input for PC connection, firmware updates and remote control with GoXLR app.
   NOTE : GoXLR MINI is designed for use with USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0/3.1 ports can cause audio dropouts and disconnections.

9. OPTICAL – Input for connection to SONY PlayStation† or Microsoft Xbox‡ consoles.

10. MIC – Input for connection to headset microphones. Typically, this headset connection will be a pink connector.
    NOTE : If you intend to use the popular Blue Yeti* microphone, which has its own built-in headphone output, you should run that built-in headphone output into the GoXLR MINI’s MIC input. For Blue Yeti mics powered via USB, plug the USB connector directly into your computer for power, but do not select the Blue Yeti as an audio source on the computer. Instead, the Blue Yeti’s headphone output will be the audio source for mixing inside GoXLR MINI.

11. PHONES – Output jack for your headphones. Typically, the headphone connector will be a green connector.

Yeti is a registered trademark of Blue Microphones.
PlayStation is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. SONY is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
Xbox is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Specifications

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE

INFORMATION TC Helicon GoXLR MINI
Responsible Party Name : Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc.
Address: 122 E. 42nd St.1, 8th Floor NY, NY 10168, United States
Email Address: legal@musictribe.com
GoXLR MINI

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under 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 by 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 the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to 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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment 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.

Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.
Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/
EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
Address : Gammel Strand 44, DK-1202 København K, Denmark UK Representative: Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd.
Address : 6 Lloyds Avenue, Unit 4CL London EC3N 3AX, United Kingdom

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