X3_20240515 Digital Mixer Live Recording User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- MIXER LIVE
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X3_20240515 Digital Mixer Live Recording
Product Information
- Specifications:
- Product Name: X3 Sound Mixer
- Usage: Streaming and Podcast on Computer & Mobile Devices
- Features: Multi-channel beginner audio mixer, onboard all-in-one audio solution, compact structure, LED screen, rotary adjustment knobs, audio customization options
- Connectivity: 9 audio jacks including microphone ports, headphone jack, USB-C jack
- Compatibility: iOS, Android, Windows, etc.
Product Usage Instructions
- X3 Mixer Controls Overview:
- The X3 mixer features various input and output ports on its rear panel for connecting different devices. Here’s a breakdown of the controls:
- Musical instrument (1):
- Connect a 6.35mm dynamic microphone or musical instrument. Adjust the input volume using the Mic total Vol knob.
- Microphone (2):
- Two 3.5mm TRS mic ports for connecting condenser microphones. Input volume control is via the Mic total Vol knob.
- Headset (3):
- Use the 3.5mm TRRS port to connect a headset with a microphone function. Adjust the monitoring volume with the Monitor knob and input volume with the Mic total Vol knob.
- Earphone (4):
- Connect earphones for real-time monitoring of all sound sources. Adjust the monitoring volume using the Monitor knob.
- Accompaniment (5):
- Connect external audio sources via the 3.5mm input port for background music during streaming or recording. Adjust input volume with the Accompaniment knob.
- TYPE-C OTG (7):
- USB-C port for data interface with computers and mobile devices. Adjust the output volume with the Recording knob and the input volume with the Accompaniment knob.
- TYPE-C Charge (8):
- USB-C port for charging the mixer. Ensure to charge when low on power to avoid noise disruptions.
FAQs
- Q: Is the X3 mixer compatible with all operating systems?
- A: Yes, the X3 mixer is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, and other systems.
- Q: How many audio jacks does the X3 mixer have?
- A: The X3 mixer features 9 audio jacks including microphone ports, headphone jack, and USB-C jack.
- Q: Can I use studio headphones with the X3 mixer?
- A: Yes, you can use studio headphones with the X3 mixer by connecting them to the Earphone monitoring port.
Product Overview
- The X3 mixer is a multi-channel beginner audio mixer, that provides an onboard, easy-to-use, all-in-one audio solution for online live streaming, podcast, gaming… It is an entertainment sound mixer, so its audio quality is not as professional as a professional audio mixer, audio interface, or DJ mixer.
- It features a compact structure, a built-in LED screen, 2 large rotary adjustment knobs with RGB lighting effect, 8 conventional rotary adjustment knobs, and 24 keys. Easy to adjust, customize, and control your audio, such as 3-band EQ, reverbs, and more. It streamlines the control over your audio mixing, with no fiddly software, no complex and cumbersome process, no need long time learning curve, and hard-ware-controlled adjustment to all of the audio and effects effortless.
- The X3 features 9 audio jacks and provides enough channels to accommodate most home devices. Built-in a 1/4′′, two 1/8′′, etc, microphone jacks, allow you to use your different type microphone, and a 3.5mm TRRS jack for headphone microphone input and real-time monitoring. Moreover, Built-in USB-C jack and two 3.5mm TRRS jacks to output your computers, tablets, smartphones and more, it is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, etc systems, no need to worry about compatibility.
X3 Rear Panel
- Musical instrument:
- Connect 6.35mm dynamic microphone and musical instrument devices. the input volume is controlled by the ” Mic total Vol” knob
- Microphone:
- Two 3.5mm TRS mic ports. Connect an (XLR to a 3.5mm) condenser microphone that does not require an external power supply. the input volume is controlled by the ” Mic total Vol” knob
- Headset:
- 3.5mm TRRS port. Connect a headphone with a microphone function. used for vocals input via headset, and also can real-time monitor all sound sources simultaneously via this port. The monitoring volume is controlled by the ” Monitor” knob; the input volume is controlled by the ” Mic total Vol” knob.
- Earphone:
- 3.5mm monitoring port; used for monitoring all sound resources of the mixer in real-time. Supports mobile phone earphones (TRRS plug), and studio headphones (TRS plug); the monitoring volume is controlled by the ” Monitor” knob.
- Accompaniment:
- 3.5mm music resources input port; Connect an external audio source or devices to the mixer via a 3.5mm audio cable, to play back background music during streaming or recording. Can be connected to the smartphone headphone jack, or PC earphone jack. the input volume is controlled by the ” Accompaniment ” knob.
- Live Streaming ports:
- Two 3.5mm TRRS analog ports; By the port, the mixed audio can be output to the smartphone, tablet or other devices through a 3.5mm TRRS cable. Can live stream to multiple devices at the same time. Mainly used to live streaming or recording on smartphones or tablets.
- The output volume is controlled by the ” Recording” knob.
- When you chat with followers, fans and other streamers, the voice of the other party can be input through this port.
- However, the volume of the other party depends on the output volume of the other party, our mixer cannot control the volume. The input audio from these two ports will not be recorded
- TYPE-C OTG:
- USB-C port; Data interface, that can be used for audio data communications with computer and mobile devices, for digital audio signal input/output.
- The output volume is controlled by the ” Recording” knob; the input volume is controlled by the ” Accompaniment ” knob.
- TYPE-C Charge:
- USB-C port; charge the mixer via this port.
- Tips: When the mixer is low power or is about to run out of power, it will ake a lot of noise; if the power continues to decrease, the noise will be more and more loud.
- Please charge it as soon as possible.
- NOTE: Not supporting the USB microphone connecting the mixer via USB-C port
X3 Top Panel
- POWER/LOOPBACK button:
- Press and hold to power on/off; short press to turn on/off LOOPBACK function (LOOPBACK function is used for input audio from PC via USB-C port,
- The Loopback feature is enabled: the audio sent to the mixer via USB will be sent back to the USB-connected device, and the audio resources inside the PC (music, video, game, web pages, etc audio) can be heard by the audience or be recorded;
- The Loopback feature is disabled: the audio sent to the mixer can be heard via the monitoring headphones, but will not be heard by the audience or not be recorded, only microphone audio can be heard by the audience or can be recorded).
- Disabled loopback function, which can avoid unnecessary echoes Battery indicator light: When the device is turned on, the green light remains on for a long time; When charging, the red light stays on, and when fully charged, the light goes off
- B-T button:
- Press and hold more than 2s to turn on/off the B-T function. B-T is enabled by default.
- B-T waiting for pairing, the button light will blink; B-T paired successfully, the button light will be always on; Short press to play/pause accompaniment music.
- Tips: this function is only for B-T music accompaniment
- Reverberation Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the reverb effect in RAP, KTV and Specialty reverb modes. Adjust in reverb mode and fine-tune in original sound mode.
- Monitor Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the monitoring output volume(via earphone jack and Headset jack).
- Recording Knob:
- Adjust the output volume of two Live Streaming ports and the TYPE-C OTG port
- Voice Changer Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to control the mic input audio voice-changing effect.
- Sound effects Knob:
- Turning the knob clockwise to adjust the volume of the fixed sound effects & the customized sound effects.
- Accompaniment knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the input volume of accompaniment music from Bluetooth, Accompaniment port, and TYPE-C OTG port.
- Mic Low Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the bass effect of the microphone vocals.
- Mic Mid Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the midrange effect of microphone vocals.
- Mic High Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the treble effect of microphone vocals.
- Mic total Vol Knob:
- Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust the input volume of the microphone(including the Musical instrument port(6.35mm dynamic mic or a musical instrument), Microphone(1, 2) port, and Headset port ).
- Original sound button:
- Short press to switch to the original sound modes.
- KTV button:
- Short press to switch to karaoke sound modes; Long reverb time effect.
- Specialty button:
- Short press to switch to professional singing reverb modes;
- RAP button:
- Short press to switch to MC sound modes; The vocals are full and magnetic.
- Electronic music button
- 12- Step Autotune; short press cyclically switches 12 steps audio tune: C D Db E Eb F G Gb A Ab B Bb.
- Lead singer button :
- Short press to cyclically switch: Lead singing/Follow singing/Remove vocal/Close button function.
- Lead singing: For the first 60 seconds, in the monitoring headphones, you can hear the vocals part of the song, the accompaniment of the song, and the sound of the microphone input. After 60 seconds, only the accompaniment of the song and the sound of the microphone input can be heard;
- Follow singing: In the monitoring headphones, there is the vocals part of the song, the accompaniment of the song, and the sound of the microphone input, but there is no vocals part of the song in the recording or live broadcast room, only the accompaniment of the song and the sound input from the microphone.
- Follow singing: In the monitoring headphones, the recording or live broadcast room, there is no vocals part of the song, only the accompaniment of the song and the sound input from the microphone.
- Tip: if the music inputted through the USB-C port (from mobile phones and computers) requires turning on the Loopback function.
- Note: Some accompaniments and song tracks may differ, and the vocals part of the song may not be completely erased.
- Noise reduction button:
- short press to turn on/off the noise reduction function to block background noise ensures the clearness of the audio recording
- Dodge button:
- Turn on/off the auto-ducking microphone audio input function. When on, the mixer automatically lowers the volume of accompaniment music while the streamer speaking, and recovers the accompaniment music volume while the streamer stops speaking.
- 8 fixed interesting instant trigger sound pads for streaming atmosphere.
- 12 step auto tune indicator
- 4 customizable audio effects buttons to record songs, music, and beats via mic,
- external audio input, and Bluetooth input, and save them to the mixer.
- By default, there is no customized audio effect.
- Customize audio effects: Press and hold this button for more than 3 seconds to start recording your audio effects. Each button can record for 10 seconds.
- Delete the customized audio effects: Long press a customize button with existing customized audio for more than 3 seconds, and the button indicator will flash, an indicator of a successful deletion customized audio effect.
Connection Guide
Live Streaming, Podcast Or Recording On Mobile Devices
- Connect the live streaming mobile phone, accompaniment mobile phone, monitoring headphone and microphone to the mixer as shown in the above.
- Open the live streaming app on a smartphone.
- Open the accompaniment app on the accompaniment phone and start live streaming.
- Power on the mixer and set the voice FX needed, then test the live-streaming effect.
- TIPS:
- If your phone does not have a 3.5mm port, please use the USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5mm adapter, or lightning to 3.5mm adapter from your phone manufacturer.
- The smartphone or tablet also can input the background music via USB-C ports. But it can not support live streaming & input audio simultaneously via USB-C port with your smartphone or table.
- USB-C to Lightning cable may not be used to record on iPhone via USB-C ports.
- If use the USB-C to USB-C cable + USB-C to Lightning adapter, to connect the iPhone for streaming or recording via USB-C port, this will cause delays in audio transmission.
- You can stream/record to 3 different mobile devices if you utilize both a USB-C port and two Live Streaming ports.
Live Streaming, Podcast Or Recording On Computer
- Connect the streaming/recording computer, accompaniment device, monitoring headphones and microphone to the sound mixer, as shown in the above figure.
- Power on the mixer, put on monitoring headphones, and adjust the voice effects.
- Use the USB-C data cable to connect the computer and the mixer. The computer will automatically recognize the device,
- Enter the sound setting panel of the computer, and set the “JC-X3” as the system default input and output device, or Playback and Recording device in “Playback” and “Recording”, as shown in the figure.
- Open the streaming or recording or accompaniment software on your computer, and confirm “JC-X3” is set as the default audio input/output, recording and playback device. then test the live streaming /recording effect, then start live streaming.
- When only using one PC for live streaming/recording and want to simultaneously input the PC system audio, you need to turn on the “Loopback” function.
- TIPS:
- It is not recommended to use the Live streaming ports to connect the PC for live streaming.
- Support streaming/recording/podcast on computer and smartphone simultaneously.
Charging
TIPS:
- When the mixer is low power or is about to run out of power, it will make a lot of noise; the power continues to decrease, and the noise will be more and more loud. Please charge it as soon as possible.
Troubleshooting(FQA)
- Q: The device does not work, or there is no sound suddenly.
- Possible solutions: The battery is dead, please connect it to a USB cable to charge it before use.
- Q: There is a lot of noise during the live streaming.
- Possible solutions:
- Check whether the battery is close to a dead state, please charge it in time;
- Whether the earphone is plugged into the corresponding identification position;
- Appropriately lower the microphone input volume, and turn on the noise reduction function;
- Check whether the headset is inserted in place, and then plug in the headset again;
- If the PC is live streaming, and some laptops have interfered with the mixer, try to unplug the computer’s charging cable;
- Q: The microphone has no sound.
- Possible solutions:
- Check the insertion position of the mic cable and make sure that the logo is facing you, or replace the microphone cable to check if the microphone cable is faulty;
- Increase gradually the microphone input volume and Monitoring volume ;
- Q: The live streaming sound is small or silent.
- Possible solutions:
- Check whether the cable connection is plugged into the live streaming port;
- Replace the audio cable or USB cable to check whether the cable is faulty;
- Check whether the Recording knob is turned on to the maximum;
- Question: The audience can’t hear the music when live streaming.
- Possible solutions:
- Check whether the USB cable is plugged into the USB-C OTG port.
- Check whether the “LOOPBACK” function is enabled when streaming or recording on computers.
- Q: The sound is not normal.
- Possible solutions:
- This device is built in a variety of preset voice modes, please switch to the original sound mode
- Check whether the headphone is incorrectly inserted in the mark position
- Q: The Voice Changer effect is not good
- Possible solutions:
- It is recommended to adjust the effect such as Reverb, Mic EQ, voice changer knob etc.
- Q: Can not be used with guitar
- Possible solutions:
- It should be inserted into the 6.35mm “Musical instrument” jack, and the input volume of the guitar only can be adjusted by the Mic total Vol knob).
- Q: Auto Ducking function not working
- Possible solutions: It doesn’t work on a voice call, it works on podcasts or live streaming with music.
Product Specification
Specifications
Name| X3 SoundCard
Computer Recognition Name| JC-X3
Dimension| L210W130*H50mm
Environment| Temperature 0℃ ~ 45℃/0℉-113℉
Battery| Lithium-ion 1200mAh/3.7V
Charging| DC+5V…… , 1A MAX. 3 hours fully charged
Power Consumption| 200mAh; 5~6 hours working
Dynamic range| 108dB(D/A); 102dB(A/D)
Sampling Rate| 48000Hz/16Bit
B-T Version/Name| V5.0, Compatible JC-X3
B-T Receive| <10 m（No obstacle）
S/N Ratio| 108dB(D/A); 102dB(A/D)
THE| -92dB(D/A); -90dB(A/D)
Interfaces Parameter
USB-C port| Type-C USB| Headset port| 3.5mm TRRS port
Live Streaming port| 3.5mm TRRS port| Microphone ports| ****
3.5mm TRS port
Accompaniment port| 3.5mm TRRS & TRS port
Earphone port| 3.5mm TRS port| Musical instrument port| 6.35mm TRS & TS port
Warm Tips
- Please do not charge the audio console during live streaming.
- Please charge the audio console before using it for the first time.
- If not used for a long period, please charge the audio console every 3 months.
- Charging is also possible when the power is off. Do not charge for a long time.
- Please stop charging when the battery is fully charged to avoid over-charging.
- B-T connection is limited by distance. Please do not place them too far to avoid interference.
- The b-T feature is only for accompaniment music playback.
- The mixer is an entertainment audio interface with a mixer and sound card, designed for live streaming, podcast, and other content creations, its audio quality is not as professional as a professional mixer.
- If you have any questions, please leave us a message on Amazon.
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