Tc-helicon GO XLR Mini User Manual

Controls

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(1) CHANNEL FADERS control individual channel levels in

your mix.

(2 ) CHANNEL MUTE switc hes o the matching ch annel in

the mixer.

(3 ) !@#$* button lets you i nstantly censor a nd “bleep out”

your mic.

(4 ) “COUGH” mute s your microphone w hile the button

is held.

(5 ) XLR MIC INPU T for audio input fr om professiona l

microphones. For condenser-style microphones that require “ph antom power”, go to the MIC tab in t he GO XLR app and ac tivate the “Condens er” setting u nder MIC TYPE.

(6 ) LINE IN for au dio input from dev ices such as phone s,

tablet s, computers, etc . The LINE IN connect ion can also be used in a “2 PC” s treaming setup t o send chat alert s back into GO XLR MINI .

(7 ) LINE OUT co ntains an exact c opy of your broadca st

stream au dio. This connec tion can be used to con nect to a dedica ted streaming com puter or other devic es like speaker s.

(8 ) USB inp ut for PC connect ion, rmware updat es and

remote cont rol with GO XLR app.

NOTE: GO XLR MINI i s designed for use w ith USB 2.0 port s. USB 3.0/3.1 ports c an cause audio dr opouts and disconnections.

(9 ) OPTIC AL input for connec tion to SONY PlaySt ation† or

Microsoft Xbox‡ consoles.

(10) MIC input for connection to headset microphones.

Typically, this headset connection will be a pink connector.

NOTE: If you int end to use the popular B lue Yeti* microphone, which has its own built-in headphone output, you should run that built-in headphone output into the GO XL R MINI’s MIC input. For Blue Yeti mi cs powered vi a USB, plug the USB connec tor directly in to your compu ter for power, but do not sel ect the Blue Yeti as an audio sou rce on the computer. Ins tead, the Blue Yeti’s headphon e output will be the a udio source for mix ing inside GO XLR M INI.

(11) PHONES output jac k for your headphon es. Typically,

the headphone connector will be a green connector.

*Yeti is a reg istered t rademark of B lue Microp hones.

†PlaySt ation is a reg istered tr ademark or t rademar k of Sony Inter active En tertainm ent Inc. SONY is a re gistered t rademar k of Sony Corp oration.

‡Xbox is ei ther a regis tered tra demark or tr ademark of M icrosof t Corpor ation in the Un ited States an d/or other cou ntries.

Specication

Analog Connections

Microphone In

Phantom power +24 V, switchabl e via control app

Line In 1 x ⁄" TRS, ste reo

Line Out 1 x ⁄" TRS, ste reo

Headphone Out 1 x ⁄" TRS, ste reo

Digital Connections

USB 1 x USB 2.0, type B

Optical 1 x Toslink

Controls

Faders 4

Lighting RGB

Buttons 6

System / Processing

A/D – D/A conversi on 24-bit @ 48 k Hz

Eects EQ, compression and gating

Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-2 dB

Dynamic range > 110 dB

S/N ratio > 101 dB

Power Supply / Voltage

Power input USB Power, 5 V DC, 0.5 A (USB cab le included)

Power consumption 2.5 W

Dimensions / Weight

Dimensio ns (H x W x D) 70 x 132 x 168 mm (2.8 x 5.2 x 6.6")

Weight 0.68 kg (1.5 lbs)

1 x XLR, balan ced OR 1 x ⁄" TS, unbal anced

Quick Start Guide

GO XLR MINI

Online Broadcast Mixer with USB/Audio Interface and Midas Preamp

About this document

External Audio Device (if applicable)

Computer (if applicable)

ComputerBlue Yeti Microphone

via headphone output

This Quic k Start Guide will he lp you set up, connec t and begin operati ng your GO XLR MINI.

GO XLR MINI App

The GO XLR app i s REQUIRED to operate yo ur GO XLR MINI.

GO XLR app key fe atures include:

• EQ, Comp ress and Gate your mic

• Set up an d dene mixer contr ols

• Change product lighting

• Direc t access to produc t manuals

• Access to TC H elicon support

Minimum Hardware:

PC-based Hardware

Recommended Operating Systems:

Windows*

* Windows is e ither a regi stered tr ademark or t rademark o f Microsof t Corpor ation in th e

United St ates and/or ot her countr ies.

† Windows 10 op erating s ystem is rec ommended d ue to this sys tem’s audio

re-mapping capabilities.

Driver, Application and Firmware Download

www.tc-helicon.com/Categories/c/Tchelicon/Downloads

Get help!

YouTube Tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCLuCYhAAOD-wMQaX DNhvFbQ

Web Suppor t - www.tc-helicon.com/brand/tchelicon/support

Discord - https://discord.gg/8Ebg3Sp

@helicongaming

www.instagram.com/helicongaming/

-Core 2 DUO C PU

-Ethernet port

-1 GB RAM

-Windows 7, 32-bit or 64- bit

-Windows 8, 32-bi t or 64 bit

-Windows 10, 32-bit o r 64-bit

Setup Steps

1. Downloa d and install the dri ver/application pac kage. You may be asked to reb oot during this pr ocess:

a. https://www.tc-helicon.com/Categories/c/

Tchelicon/Downloads

b. In the “Produc t” row, scroll down an d click on

“GO XLR MINI”.

2. When the driver a nd app install has co mpleted, close the application.

3. Connect GO XL R MINI via USB to your comput er.

4. Wait for GO XLR MINI to po wer up (just a few s econds).

5. Re-open t he GO XLR App.

6. The bottom co rner of the GO XLR App wi ndow should say “GO XLR MINI conn ected via USB”.

7. Open the Windows “Sound Settings” panel:

a. Under “Choos e your output devic e”, choose “Sys tem

(TC-Helicon GO XLR MINI)”.

b. Under “Choose you r input device”, choose “Chat M ic

(TC-Helicon GO XLR MINI)”.

c. The se actions set yo ur main Windows soun d output

to the “Syst em” fader (slider) on GO XLR M INI and

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designat e your XLR MIC INPUT or 3.5mm MIC in put as your main mic i nput.

8. For any chat applic ations like Discor d, Skype, TeamSpeak, In-game chat, etc.:

a. Pick “Chat Mic ( TC-Helicon GoXLR Min i)”

as your INPUT d evice.

b. Pick “Chat (TC-Helcion GoXLR M ini)”

as your OUTPU T device.

c. The se actions set yo ur chat program’s volum e control

to the “Chat ” fader (slider) on GO XLR M INI.

9. For music , games or other appl ications:

a. On the Window s “Sound Setti ngs” panel, click on

“Other Sound Options” at the bottom.

b. Make sure your game, mus ic player, etc. is playing

audio. (You won’t s ee your program li sted if it’s not currently making any sound).

c. Find t he program you’d like to assi gn to a fader (slider)

in the list .

d. Click the dropdo wn list to the right of t he program

name, and cho ose the slider you’d like tha t program to appear on . For example, you migh t pick “Music (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)” for Spotify.

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

a. In OBS, go to File → Set tings → Audio:

i. Choo se “Broadcast St ream Mix (TC-Helicon

GoXLR Mini)” as y our Mic/Auxiliar y Audio Device.

ii. For ALL other devices, pick DISABLED.

b. In SLOBS, click on the cog w heel in the top righ t corner:

i. Click o n Audio.

ii. Choose “Br oadcast Stream Mi x (TC-Helicon GoXLR

Mini” as yo ur Mic/Auxiliarly De vice 1.

c. In XSp lit choose Tools → Settings → Au dio:

i. Under Microphone, choose “Broadcast Stream

Mix (TC-Helicon GoXLR Mini)”.

ii. For Audio Prev iew and System

Sound choose NONE.

iii. You may get a warni ng popup. Click ok!

11. These steps should get you up and running. For all other feature s, we have a great series o f YouTube videos, an active D iscord communit y, full user manual and wo nderful suppor t team. Please use th e links in the Get Hel p! Section to connec t with us.

iii. For ALL othe r audio devices, pic k DISABLED.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

Excessi ve hum and noise • Check to make su re all outlets are p roperly ground ed.

• Make sure a udio cables are away f rom power adapter s and power supplies

• If nece ssary, purchase a “gro und loop isolater ” device (available f rom Amazon and other r etailers).

I can’t hear my m ic • Ensure t hat you’ve gone throu gh the Mic Setup ste ps, including pick ing “Condenser (24 V)” if you r

The App won’t c onnect to my device

mic requir es “phantom power”.

• Check t o see that your mic mute b utton hasn’t bee n activated.

• Connec t EITHER an XLR OR a 3.5 mm mic . The XLR jack is automa tically disable d when you connec t

a 3.5 mm mic.

• Close t he GO XLR App by clickin g on the “X” in the upp er right corner.

• Selec t “Exit” f rom the “Close App” p op-up window.

• Unplug G O XLR MINI.

• Plug GO XL R MINI back in.

• Rest art the GO XLR App.

Connection DiagramWelcome

Studio Vocal Mic

Dedicated Streaming

Audio out to GO XLR

Gaming/Streaming Computer

Power via USB (no audio)

Gaming Headset with Mic

Gaming Console

Blue Yeti Mic Recommended Connection