2022 GoXLR Console Setup Guide (SimultaneousGame and Party Chat)

In this video I am showing you how to set up and configuring your GoXLR to give you the best possible audio quality for your streams and recordings from a console. The GoXLR is an amazing audio device that acts as a mixer, interface, preamp, and sampler all in one, but sometimes it can be a little tricky setting it up to a console and configuring the options to get the right sound, which includes gamechat and party chat from the console. I appreciate you watching the video.
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[@BigLouVisuals]

still works 2023 10-9-23 just got it setup just now tested it in party chat and it worked perfectly noise isolators i got also work very well ion hear any hiss nothing its quiet when im not speaking into my xlr microphone:) thanks for the great video mann needed this for my content creation on xbox

[@IAmKnightsDawn]

Can confirm this still works in 2023 as of Monday February 13th. Had most of the cables laying around. Still feels like magic to me even with the explanation. Thanks my dude. 👍

[@Kilo_A2K]

I am glad to hear it. Some of these comments had me second guessing and thinking it was magic as well. Haha

[@IAmKnightsDawn]

@@Kilo_A2K yeah. I can make a list for you if necessary.

[@BuyMeRum]

Soothing - after set up did certain noises come through unreasonably loud while everything else worked normal?>

[@IAmKnightsDawn]

@@BuyMeRum I haven't had any issues. Might check your sound % for specific ones.

[@BuyMeRum]

@@IAmKnightsDawn Where would you check you mean in mixamp pro app or dolby?

[@TechSupreme1]

Thank you for this video. You said one thing that helped me out tremendously on my Series X, GOXLR setup.

[@Kilo_A2K]

Glad it helped!

[@Jus-Too-Smoove]

Understand something brother. This is exactly how a video should be when it comes to explaining what people need to do in order to get something to work. Good shit. I do have questions though. Will this setup still work with the MixAmp pro tr for PS5? And if I have a FiFine audio mixer instead of a GoXLR because I’m poor😂? I know FiFine doesn’t have it’s own software, so would I just add all of those tracks via ONS

[@Kilo_A2K]

Thank you so much for saying that! I have learned a lot from putting this video out and would like to a more budget friendly option because support for GoXLR is hard to come by now as well. Nothing wrong with the fifine as long as it works. Comments like this and others that verify this works are awesome, I never expected so much feedback and for it to continue 2 years later. I can try to get my hands on a Fifine mixer and redo the video with some of the things I have learned over the last couple years. Updated 2024 guide for console streamers coming soon!

[@haies09]

Okay what I did for the PS5 is get a USB sound card, two aux cables that go to the line in/out on the GoXLR. Now I can hear the audio and send the XLR mic to the PS5 and PC. For the Xbox since it doesn’t support a USB sound card, a splitter is required and this needs to be plugged into the controller. Many ways to skin a cat so just posting my solution. If you want you can get a audio extractor for the optical cable back, for the newer gens.

[@Kilo_A2K]

For sure, my personal requirements were to be cable free - however after adding mic monitoring in real time and using a controller for competitive play plugged in, I did not end up with why I started. Thanks for sharing your setup.

[@haies09]

@@Kilo_A2K What are your thoughts on Rodes new Streamer X? Capture card and digital mixer in one, I like the software aspect, sorta like Elgatos Wave Link. Sounds easier to setup though as you just route one of the usb ports on it to the console 😊

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@haies09 I just took a quick glance and it does look easier to set up. The price seems kind of high for what it is, but being a console streamer is niche and they seem to be the only company tackling this avenue. If money were not an issue, the streamer X coupled with something like the beacn or wave link software and stream deck (which most streamers probably have anyway) would be absolutely good - so long as the Rode software is good.

[@Isaacg357]

love the video bro

[@Kilo_A2K]

Thanks!

[@FennyBones]

Well dude, was hyped when I saw your video in hopes that I'd finally get my GOXLR to work with my xbox series x in game chat. However, your method didn't work for me. Done exactly everything the way you did. Thought possibly my cables might have been faulty so I even used your links to order new ones. (you're welcome) But sill didn't have any luck. I believe it's because of the update on the firmware. And this was an entirely new hornet's nest. I spent many hours just trying to get the new firmware to update. Tried manually and everything. I've watched tons of vids and read tons of content on this issue. Some have had luck, but others like myself have not. Anyways, this "puppy" is going back to BestBuy and I'm going back to using my A50's with a very large paperweight (GOXLR) remaining on my desk until someone out there comes up with something new and different.

[@Kilo_A2K]

I am setting up an entirely new PC and will be going through this the exact way I have it here for verification. It is entirely possible a firmware update of some sort has stopped this from working, so I will ensure in my new test that everything is up to date. Its probably going to take me a couple weeks to be able to post a video as I am traveling for work a lot this time of year. If you have any recommendations on an update to this video (should everything work out still) I would love to hear them so I can capture every step of the process. I will be completely honest, this set up is still working on 3 computers (though 2 of them are nearly identical, 1 is a laptop with a GoXLR Mini).

[@FennyBones]

@@Kilo_A2K I believe you. Bugs happen. It's just pathetic on Astro's behalf that they can't find or post solutions or update their own software and firmware properly. Especially after charging over $200 on something that doesn't even work with what they claim it works with. I am going to mention the issue with totaltech first since I'm a member and if they believe they can address the issue then great. If they are hesitant then I'll just do the return and start blasting bad reviews all over the internet on this product.

[@OSIRIS.]

Idk but on Mw3 game chat my mic won’t pick up/work I haven’t tried any other game so idk

[@taylorlundy3139]

if my mic has a headphone jack and an xlr output, can i plug the xlr cable in and then skip the headphone option because the mic has a headphone jack??

[@Kilo_A2K]

I couldn't answer that without at least knowing the mic you are talking about. Does the audio jack just let you monitor your voice? I know the Elgato Wave mics have an audio jack on the mic, but they are usb. I do not think the GoXLR is capable of sending the rest of your audio through the XLR cable, so unless the audio jack is also a cable you can run into the GoXLR, I want to say the answer to your question, is no.

[@taylorlundy3139]

⁠i was going to get the shure mv7 usb microphone

[@iamtom1938]

xbox party can't find my microphone ???

[@UHGiDONTcare]

i can’t hear audio from the console. i’m on a ps4 update: i can now but it sounds terrible and is cutting out.

[@piqxles]

If your on ps4, just get an optical cable and plug one end into the ps4 and the other end into the goxlr

[@Kilo_A2K]

^ This is the way

[@KRZPlayz]

Just need to add an astro hdmi adapter and capture card... soo many cables! 😭

[@Kilo_A2K]

Tell me about it

[@KRZPlayz]

What even is cable management at this point, sheeeesh 👀 must be a better way to achieve a complete streaming/KZbin set up without opening tech shop in the process

[@Kilo_A2K]

I have a custom built desk I have been meaning to do a video on, but severely underestimated cable lengths when routing the long way, that and how incredibly overpriced cables over 8ft get. Hopefully I get some time to sit down and I plan to try to streamline this video and try to make it a bit more clear, maybe I can do a few options without a GoXLR.

[@KRZPlayz]

I learnt that the hard way I've currently got a two monitor set up and the cables barely fit, I personally think tech videos like yours on KZbin technology equipment are really underrated. My whole set up atm is console to astro hdmi extractor to GOXLR mini and capture card to monitor and that's not mentioning the odd usb extender and optical cable ect.. to make all the audio work with my console.. I have to now somehow find a way for my new astro mixamp to work with it all.. not one video on KZbin with all that connected 😅 it will help as I stream too when I'm not making videos. Audio is king it's so hard to get it right brother! Respect.

[@awno6627]

got it setup correctly and tuned according to the video. when I play the message back on xbox, I hear a lot of popping and humming when I speak. when I don't speak there is no buzzing but as soon as I speak there's a bit of popping and that buzzing sound like when ppl plug guitars into an amp. I sound perfect when im hearing myself, but on the xbox its those issues

[@awno6627]

another video by qbz said he uses 4 pole aux cables to connect the mixer to the goxlr and he uses 2 of those ground loop isolators. versus the 3 pole aux cables you are using. can you clarify this too

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@awno6627 I do not think I have anything outside the video for cables to try anything else out. As far as I know, the difference between 3 and 4 pole should be Mic and possibly L/R Audio Channels? Correct me if I am wrong. I plan on going through this video and replicating it on my laptop to trouble shoot the guide and clarify anything I missed. So I will be double checking the cables I use and I will even get a couple different kinds to try out some different setups (Someone mentioned I may be using the wrong cable as they do not have stereo sound, so perhaps I missed the one I am using as an example)

[@awno6627]

@@Kilo_A2Kthanks! That will be super helpful. Ive been going nuts over this since i got it

[@christiaanlyricz7863]

@@awno6627 Did you fix the issue? I got everything set up the same way, but when I play back my mic or PC sound, I hear a lot of popping and humming as well. (I have an XLR Mini, so I use VoiceMod for effects.)

[@awno6627]

@@christiaanlyricz7863 yes. I had to get a differnt mixer. Steelseries.

[@user-bm6nv7bz4c]

Could you maybe use speakers

[@Kilo_A2K]

I have speakers set up with a splitter. There is probably a more sophistaced switch type thing you can pick between headphones and splitter if needed, I just turn speakers off when I am not using them. You will likely get interference unless you mute the mic depending on how close the mic is in relation to the speakers and whether you have Monitoring selected.

[@redzadex4908]

Hey @Kilo_A2K, I have a few things that are different and hope to have some questions answered. I got the astro mixamp plugged exactly how it is with my GoXLR Mini to my Xbox Series X but I'm still not able to get my voice to the console. Q1: Does it matter what specific aux cords and splitter I need? Q2: I have a GoXLR Mini, will that be an issue since you are using a GoXLR? Q3: Could I still get my voice through without having the aux cable plugged from stream port of the mixamp to the line in on the GoXLR? I already have console audio with an optical cable and audio extractor from Xbox to GoXLR Mini. Q4: I wanted to try using Voicemod as my main mic to sound out to the Xbox, do you know if that will be possible with my GoXLR Mini? Let me know as soon as you can. This idea of talking to console game chat from goxlr with voicemod has been my issue for months!

[@Kilo_A2K]

Lets see if I can. It has been a while since I watched my own video so I do not know how much I go into this, but before diving into buying more cables lets ensure everything works on its own. Route a aux cable to your controller instead and see if your audio is present. This should work straght from the GoXLR) If that works then in theory the MixAmp should work. Ensure its updated, switched to XBOX (Not PC) and if still nothing, check your splitters and aux cables to ensure the poles are correct. (For instance, a 2 pole or 3 pole aux cable does not have the capability of pushing voice like a 4 pole) A1: Assuming you are referring to the poles (or segments) on the aux cable/splitterr connector. I do beleive it matters. My cables may not be the correct (logical) cables, but in some cases you can use a cable with more or less poles and some you just cant. My set up is the exact set up that I used (i hardly play on xbox anymore other than to check if this works still from time to time), and therefore should be enough to work. when it comes to splitters, it is important to note that a chat/mic splitter is not the same as an Aux splitter, so when plugging back into the GoXLR I use the chat/mic splitter. A2: There is confirmed no issue here. The GoXLR and the mini operate the same with respect to the i/o ports we use. A3: This is a good question, and I am trying to picture the logical connections here. I don't see why that would matter, I think the aux cable from the stream port is literally doing the same thing your optical cable is doing (providing audio to GoXLR), as long as you have the aux cable from line out to the mixamp pro. A4: I have avoided using VM for as long as as I have had my GoXLR (granted I have voice changers built in to my GoXLR). The issue I think you will have is the lineout on the GoXLR is strictly for the GoXLR software, meaning I do not think you can inject VM here. Correct me if I am wrong, but you cant use VM to apply FX and hear it in your headphones without something like VM doing the monitoring right? To dive further into your question #4, I can think of a way for you to experiment and attempt this. I do think there is a possibility of making this work, but it would require some testing using the line out port on your PC. If you do not route ANY sound over the GoXLR System, and try to get VM to on its own to go over your PC Line out (in my case it would be the realtek digital output), you can take an aux cable from that port to the mixamp pro (or test with your controller aux port) and see if that works. Just make sure you take all your other sounds off that output port (there is a possibility plugging something into it will make your PC want to utilize it). Hope this helps!

[@redzadex4908]

@@Kilo_A2K Thank you for the reply and help. I have done so much researching and video tutorials that I have felt overwhelmed. Trying the mixamp method is the most expensive and around my 4th test that I had done since the beginning of August. (unrelated) saw one of the comments and figured to let you know, Amazon is still selling the astro mixamp for PC/Xbox, however, they're only available with an astro headset and not on its own for $229. In terms of the products I have, the aux cables are Amazon trs cables and the splitter is a Nanyi splitter. I have already tested the splitter with my headset's splitter on both the controller and mixamp and I can hear and speak through it fine. I'm not sure how you mean by testing the aux cables but I heard from a video tutorial that plugging aux cables from the line ports of the goxlr straight to the splitter, connected to the controller, will not work since "it'll be too hot for the goxlr" ~PixelBeard. One more thing, I did find a video telling to update the mixamp so it is already updated and switched to xbox. Got the notification on xbox that the headset is assigned and I have the dolby app to set my xbox audio setting to using the dolby headset. 1. This goes along with the paragraph above. Splitter works but I'm not certain if there's any special aux cable product I should get. Although, I can try and experiment using the cables you linked. 2. Thank you so much for confirming. 3. Good to know. Thank you. 4. I had thoughts of getting a GoXLR than a mini because of the extra features but I guess wasn't sure how you would change voices and do soundboarding to understand. Plus also it's more expensive than the mini. Which was why I use Voicemod for the party chat and discord on pc. But since now that I wanted to try using the GoXLR to communicate game chat, it's been a mess and I never really had gotten to know if it'll work. For now I think i'm gonna use the GoXLR Mini and switch to a regular GoXLR some other time because I personally do feel nervous in experimenting something on my pc without exactly having any sort of instructions and knowing if it'll either work or screw up with my PC. As fun I would love to change voices and use my soundboards on Voicemod, I'm not comfortable in trying to route my line out port of the pc to the mixamp without instructions. I'm not entirely familiar with how realtek digital output works. But thank you for the help. Should I try using the aux cables you linked instead?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@redzadex4908 im not sure what the pixel beard comment of it being too hot for the goxlr means. As for the cables I linked, as long as the poles match up you shouldnt need them to be the exact ones, but I can only vouch for the equipment I personally use. Its up to you if you want to try them out, but i guess you could always return it if it didnt work. I dont know if I would recommend investing in another GoXLR as the support from TC-Helicon has pretty much stopped. I want to try alternatives to getting voice chat into a console, but there really is not a lot of them out there. Just my thoughts. Its funny, I dont use the sampler on the GoXLR near enough to warrant owning it, and although it was not an option at the time I bought one, wish I had gotten the mini. haha

[@redzadex4908]

@@Kilo_A2K Lol, that's funny. I was just wishing to add a little more creativity for my KZbin channel by adding voice changes and random sounds from the voicemod sound board. I could technically do it with exact setup I have if my friends we to call on xbox party or discord but some of my friends are on different consoles and we could only communicate through game chat on Overwatch 2 and I was hoping to have them go through less of the trouble to get them to have a good quality mic when speaking on a phone or laptop on Discord 😂😂😂 But yea, I wish there was something new that can be better than the GoXLR and other device for not only original KZbin gamers but for new generation KZbin gamers, such as myself, to speak into all media calls, party & game chat in one mic and record on various devices to capture good audio and video quality. Plus to even prep up for GTA 6 😂🤣🤣 But again, thank you so much for your help, the feedback, and for the video tutorial. I'll try to use the aux cord that you linked and if it goes good or bad, either way it'll be returnable.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@redzadex4908 I think I may have been overthinking this VoiceMod thing. In the VM app you should be able to select an output device right? Select one of the output devices from the GoXLR that you dont really use (maybe Music) and then in the routing table select Music to go out over Line out. Then VM should work in the xbox once you get your Aux Cables set up.

[@ryugintempest1894]

Does this setup work with ps5?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Sure does, tested with GoXLR mini on a friends PS5 streaming set up.

[@OSIRIS.]

I set everything up same as you and got it all to work but was wondering if you can get voicemod and stuff like that to work on console and if so how

[@Kilo_A2K]

I have never used VM so idk how that would work. If it would inject your voice into the line out after modding it then it should.

[@christiaanlyricz7863]

At 7:42 you're talking about the Mixer section on the GoXLR, and your source is set to Music. Are the settings the same for every Source there? Or do you only have to play around with the Music source?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I watched a video a while back that said your mic should always be at the same level, and in the years I have used this setup I have never altered the level of my mic other than to mute it. So I changed the first one to music for streaming so I can control the relevant sources during a stream dynamically. I believe the settings are mostly global on the goxlr though, so it really shouldn't matter what faders you have selected. Also as a side note sources that aren't assigned to a physical fader can still be mixed using the software.

[@jackmilllsaps1641]

What are your settings on the Astro

[@Kilo_A2K]

Default? I just plug it in, im not sure I have done anything beyond that.

[@Trey_Dobbs]

Are you integrating an Elgato capture card into this setup?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I am, I have used the regularly external cap card as well as the internal one.

[@Trey_Dobbs]

@@Kilo_A2K What’s the order you have things connected including the Elgato capture card? I’m trying to route everything (Xbox Series X, PC, microphones, earbuds) through my Go XLR, but it seems very complicated. I’m debating whether to buy the Elgato 4K X, an audio extractor, this Astro mixamp, the chatlink pro, etc. I’m just not sure because so many places recommend different solutions and I haven’t found one that explains both the capture card and Go XLR mixer yet.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@Trey_Dobbs Xbox HDMI to capture card, capture card to monitor. That's it. For audio I do the Xbox to astro mixamp (over USB) all the cables in this video and just run the goxlr line out to my headset. I don't use and audio extractor but you certainly could instead of the astro mixamp. This video was strictly meant to cover the audio from a console to a goxlr and be able to use game chat with the least amount of wiring possible. Does that answer it for you? I kind of slowed down streaming but I plan on picking it up again soon, once I do I will make a new video explaining things a little more clearly.

[@Trey_Dobbs]

@@Kilo_A2K That breaks things down perfectly! Thank you so so much! One last question - what made you opt to go for the Astro mixamp over a HDMI extractor? Are there benefits to one and drawbacks to the other?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@Trey_Dobbs I wanted to be purely wireless, but also be able to have game chat. An audio extractor will give you the audio into the goxlr, but you would need to do a line out to the controller to get a mic back in the console for game chat. I wanted to be able to stay wireless. I will say this, if the astro mixamp is a real option for you, consider looking at the steel series nova pro. It is almost the same product, I think I tried it before and it works the same. The advantage here would be that you get a new headset with good wireless capability and a new base. Very very low latency and can still be used via aux cable if desired.

[@TheVideoGameAddict15]

If you were to use the Astro HDMI adapter that lets you use an optical cable on series x/s and PS5, would you just not have the stream output on the mixamp plugged into the line in on the Go xlr since the console audio would go through optical?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Yes, I believe that would work. I do not have the adapter on the series s, and to be honest was not aware that adapter worked on the xbox.

[@potion7410]

quick question, are you able to use the goxlr features in party chat like eq/compression and all of that? because im assuming your mic profile doesnt save on the goxlr without the goxlr app open right?

[@Kilo_A2K]

The GoXLR has to run through the computer no matter what set up you are using, so in short yes, the effects still work when going back through the console.

[@moneymike957]

Would the steel series mix amp work?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I have updated my set up and have the steel series nova pro, I just stuck it in line of the astro mixamp for testing. I can try to eliminate the astro mixamp and see if this still works.

[@moneymike957]

@@Kilo_A2K for sure bet lemme know if it works

[@awno6627]

@@Kilo_A2K we're waiting

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@moneymike957 I indeed did get this to work. Set up simlarly, just substitue the steelseries mixamp for the astro. I have since deleted the astro one as I no longer need it.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@awno6627 replied, sorry for the delay. lots going on.

[@Keglocc]

Does this work without astro amp mix? It was working before now it doesnt. I can hear game chat but once i plug my splitter in theyre unable to hear me.

[@Kilo_A2K]

If you are wired to a controller it should. I havent tested it, but in theory the line out of a GoXLR to the controller with the right TRRS Aux cable would be fine. Check your routing table and cables? If you are going to the controller it needs to be a 4 Pole (I believe).

[@BestisTV]

This is the video I’ve been looking for but I’m still a little confused. I use an hdmi extractor also so it might be slightly different? Game chat use and party chat on console is the goal, but my console still isn’t detecting my mic (rode podmic). Before this, I didn’t have an aux cable from the stream port to line in, but that didn’t fix it.

[@Kilo_A2K]

I havent had a chance to test out an HDMI audio extractor, but in order to get your GoXLR mic back into the xbox you will need something like the Astro box I have in the video or, you can run an Aux cable from the Line Out on the GoXLR to your controller. Remember to turn the slider for line out down in the GoXLR otherwise no one will hear anything but popping.

[@BestisTV]

@@Kilo_A2K I have the Astro mixamp also. But I realized that adding the aux from the stream port to line in created some staticky feedback. I can very easily remove the extractor box, TC helicon just said it was needed for the next gen consoles.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@BestisTV it may be required for the PS5, but I do not use it for the Xbox Series S|X. Sometimes if there is feedback from the line in, I will put a ground loop isolator in there to mitigate.

[@BestisTV]

@@Kilo_A2K hey! I rewatched the video and made better progress than ever before. My mic works on console parties and in game, but I can only hear ppl in the party, 0 in game audio for other ppl. How could that be fixed?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@BestisTV that's great. When you join a party are you doing it through PC? The party system works the same but your console won't recognize that you are in one and still allow your mic to work as if you were not in a party.

[@michaelsully13]

My Friends say my mic on xbox has a buzzing/feedback sound. Any advice how to fix this issue? I have the Line out from the GoXLR plugged into the Mic icon on the Audio Splitter and end of the splitter into my xbox controller.

[@Kilo_A2K]

I think when I did this before I had the ground loop isolator plugged into the controller. Check also that your GoXLR line out mixer (in the app) is set to somewhere around 50%.

[@JoshFunnyATL]

im having issue with the stream being able to hear party and game chat. they hear the game but no voices its weird. is that where the hdmi extractor comes into play?

[@Kilo_A2K]

HDMI extractor would only be to pull audio into the GoXLR's input for digital optical. If you are joining XBL parties through the pc app, the console will still feed you game chat. Though, most capture cards should pull your console audio over HDMI.

[@perspctv]

Question for you. I don’t have a GoXLR, but I am trying to do something similar to your setup. I have an Xbox elite series 2 controller, a wired headset, a usb condenser mic, and the mixamp. I am trying to figure out how to connect all of them and get them all to work at the same time, but I have no idea how. Would I set it up similar to how you have it in this video, except connect the mic and the headset directly into the mixamp instead of into the GoXLR? I could use some help - I’m not a tech guy lol.

[@Kilo_A2K]

I assume you would just plug your things in place where the GoXLR is. I played with someone who for a bit did not have a goxlr. It had line out that needed to be converted to 3.5mm for the Mixamp though

[@austinmassey3776]

if i just wanted audio to come from the ps5 and not have any microphone audio going to it, what would i need out of this list? currently have goxlr mini, shure mv7x, an amp and ps5 as of right now

[@Kilo_A2K]

goXLR, a mic, and an audio extractor. Doesnt have to be the Astro - infact if you are able to get it via capture card with no delay, then that would be it.

[@Apathec_]

What’s the point of the splitters if your only using one of the 2?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I assume you are asking about why I only use one side of the splitter? They split the mic from the headset. I may not be correct, but I do not think anything else will work to pipe the microphone back into the xbox, unless there is some sortr of step down cable.

[@joelwalker5773]

does the same go for ps5 ?

[@Kilo_A2K]

yes, it should work the same.

[@under5minutes493]

Do you got to have a computer or a pc to do the routing?

[@Kilo_A2K]

you need a computer to have the GoXLR app which controls the routing. There is no onboard ability for the GoXLR to do this solo.

[@JuuzouWEEB]

So ur saying if i strictly just want audio just get an aux and go from line in to monitor? I want to stay in discord on my pc with my shure sm7b and hear them and the ps5 audio. Im not going to be using ps5 chat

[@Kilo_A2K]

Yeah I did this for a long time, just to pull the audio from game chat but never was going to talk back over it. You might not even need it, I think game chat still came over HDMI even when I was in an Xbox party on my PC. My console didn't know any better so it would still push the signal. The separate cable just gives you the option to attach it to another mixer.

[@jacobvilla6139]

Hey so i have another probably dumb question, do i need the astro mix amp if im just planning on playing with friends in a party with the aforementioned headset? Thank you in advance for the help dude

[@Kilo_A2K]

Uh, idk how PlayStation works I would recommend getting friends to use discord if possible. I think they have discord on both consoles now. If it's an Xbox party then you can join the party on PC and do not need the astro.

[@jacobvilla6139]

@Kilo_A2K i was planning on xbox, but i dont have a pc or anything so i was curious if it would work, with just the goxlr, the kraken and the mic splitter

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@jacobvilla6139 the goxlr needs a PC. It's not driverless like the fifine mixer on Amazon.

[@jacobvilla6139]

@Kilo_A2K ah so if i used the fifine mixer it would do what i want?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@jacobvilla6139 I'm not sure how the fifine mixer works. It's not advertised as working with Xbox so it may need some playing with to get it to work. I would think it would be fine as I think there is a line out you can plug back into the controller though.

[@jaysvlog9803]

I have an expensive pair of wireless astros how can I do this with usb

[@Kilo_A2K]

Not sure if you figureed this out yet, but it really depends on if you mind having mic monitoring on or not and if you can handle the delay. There are a few videos showing how to get wireless headsets without base stations hooked up to the goXLR, so it is possible but since you will never be close enough to 0 latency with mic monitoring I never bothered to try. Everything else would be the same, you just need an augmented set up for the headphones.

[@brolennial6389]

Can I ask what audio you have set in the mixamp pro software to go out of the stream port?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Sure! it is set to the Default option.

[@denixx008]

Does the USB cable from the MixAmp Pro TR have to be in the Xbox or in the Pc?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Xbox is the only way that works.

[@Haarunh2]

how does the first step work with a headset that has a microphone, do I still need the xlr cable?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I assume you are asking because you are using the GoXLR with the headset mic? If so, just plug the chat/mic into the pink input. I use it all the time with my DJI wireless mics. You may just have a harder time getting the mic to sound good.

[@Haarunh2]

@@Kilo_A2K ok this is the setup i currently have. i heard an audio extractor isn't needed at all. 1. sound card in back of ps5 2. 3.5mm in line out and other side of 3.5mm with ground loop into mic of sound card 3. other 3.5mm into headphone, other side of 3.5mm with ground loop at line in 4. Then headset into the pink port? ---If the audio sounds bad is there a way to improve it or is a microphone with an xlr wire just better? This is ps5 btw

[@Haarunh2]

@@Kilo_A2K Ik you missed the last comment, but wanted to say its been working for a while, thanks man!!

[@EthanALS]

Is it possible to integrate the stream deck into this setup?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@EthanALS are you referring to using the new streamdeck+ attachments? Is there a line out on that module?

[@EthanALS]

@@Kilo_A2K oh idk what connections a stream deck has but sounds like it’s not possible. I just thought it would be cool to use it as a soundboard on console. Wasn’t sure if you could connect it through the GOXLR or something.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@EthanALS oh if you are going to augment the setup with a streamdeck then yes that works. It plays those sounds over whatever you channel you select. I thought you were referring to using a streamdeck instead of a goxlr.

[@mcbarb3256]

I have a silly question but for the GoXlr, do I have to keep my computer on for it to work ? Or is the Xbox series c just fine on its own ?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I actually can't say I have ever tried (I need my PC to switch monitor inputs to play Xbox), but I believe you would need your computer on because I do not think the GoXLR stores routing table information when it is not connected to the app.

[@TheRealPrimeXample]

It looks like you are only using one side of each splitter? You plugged the green male into XLR phones port and then plugged in headset, but didn’t use the mic end of splitter. Then the M to F splitter used in the Mixamp is only using the pink side with GLI into XLR. Can you confirm that’s correct? Thanks!

[@Kilo_A2K]

Yes that is correct. The pink side on the GoXLR is not needed (though in theory could be used) because my mic is coming from the XLR mic. The mic splitter in the mixamp I think came with it, so i assume it is needed to split your mic out and not give everyone a headache with echo. Hope this helps!

[@TheRealPrimeXample]

@@Kilo_A2K Thanks for the reply. I have this exact setup and I can use my mic and hear sounds from my PC, but I cannot hear Xbox game sound and my voice is not being recognized by the xbox in party or game chat. Any ideas?

[@D4NZYY]

will the mic still work if you add an audio extractor for optical?

[@Kilo_A2K]

The mic needs to be sent back to the console through some interface. It could work by using a simple aux chord plugged back into your controller from the GoXLR audio out jack, if you are trying to bypass the MixAmp

[@ScarsVI]

With this setup do you have stereo audio? I bought the astro hdmi adapter for the ps5 and was disappointed when I found out that only mono audio came through

[@Kilo_A2K]

I do have Stereo with this setup. I do not have experience with the Astro audio extractor so I honestly do not know if that is the intended design or not. Are you using the MixAmp Pro TR as well or another device between this and your headset?

[@ScarsVI]

@@Kilo_A2K Im running it with the goxlr and stereo just wont work with it, I had to use a 3.5 to line-in on the goxlr instead for any sort of directional audio

[@JoseRuiz-xk7ie]

is there a way i can use this with a headphone dac /amp? im trying to use this setup on my xbox series x

[@Kilo_A2K]

I would need to look into the dac, do you mean as an alternative to the MixAmp Pro? I am not sure what the I/O options are. Let me see if I can get ahold of one and possibly update the video. I do have the Nova Pro Wireless dac but I have a line in and line out aux.

[@JoseRuiz-xk7ie]

@@Kilo_A2K thank you so much for the fast reply. and yes as a alternative

[@JoseRuiz-xk7ie]

@@Kilo_A2K and you said put the aux cable line in into tv out and use the line in again in the xlr ? so you im confused

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@JoseRuiz-xk7ie So if you do not need to get voice back over the xbox, like in my case I just need sound from xbox and (mostly) use party chat on PC, so i do not really use the game chat options anymore. You can use an AUX chord to take sound from the monitor and go to line in on GOXLR to get game sound, as an alternative to the mixamp pro. My monitor has a headphone jack, so if I wanted I could eliminate the mixamp pro from the set up and still stream fine. This option will not let you talk back into game chat though and you will need to use xbox party chat on pc.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@JoseRuiz-xk7ie Again, as an alternative to the mixamp pro, yes you should be able to puill sound off the xbox and go from the "line out" on game dac tot he line in on the goxlr. That would pull all your sound from the xbox into the goxlr for your stream mix. Now i would imagine at this point if the headset mic hooks up to the game dac, you can talk back into the xbox with that mic. If that is not making sense, stop by one of my twitch streams and we can try to figure it out there. twitch.tv/kilo_a2k

[@grantclarkson1797]

Can you mute the mic to xbox when u only want to talk to stream? Using the mixamp?

[@Kilo_A2K]

They way I handle this is by changing the target of the mute button on the GOXLR. One tap will mute my mic to game chat, long holding the mute button mutes the mic completely. Alternatively you can also hot key (Via Streamdeck) to route/unroute yhour mic to game chat on the routing table.

[@grantclarkson1797]

Ahh I see I set up the way you said step by step and my xbox never registered as if it had a mic so it wouldn't let me talk I am not sure if there is something else I need to do at this point? Cheers for reply m8.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@grantclarkson1797 i will say it gets finicky from time to time, for a long time a friend of mine couldnt get hear or talk, but i set it up exactly the same. then one day it just worked. Im not sure if there is something special but i am getting around to redoing the video with a 2023 update, just have had no time. I have verified it still works though.

[@grantclarkson1797]

Thanks yeah an update video would be amazing m8 I just don't know where am going wrong sadly :/

[@grantclarkson1797]

​@@Kilo_A2K also I have goxlr mini but has same ports just mic and headset ports r at the front of the mixer I can hear audio I just can't get my xlr cabled mic to work on xbox. Thanks bro.

[@heavysandwich7277]

My headset has a mic, do the need to be separate?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Not at all other than the chat mic splitter I use in the video. I'm using the steel series Arctis 3 headset, the mic is just tucked away.

[@ProfessorNoonie]

Do you have anything plugged into the Xbox controller? If not, how are you able to send your voice to game chat? By that I mean, how are you able to send audio to the Xbox system if you don’t have anything plugged into the controller

[@Kilo_A2K]

I do not have anything plugged into the controller. My microphone is being sent back into the xbox via the Astro Mix Amp Pro TR with the aux cable from the line out on GoXLR to the line in on the Mixamp. The mixamp recognizes the mic and will let you use party chat on the console or game chat. Just have to remember to turn the gain or vulume down in the GoXLR "line out" meter otherwise you will just pop the whole time. My controller is completely wireless though. This set up actually will let you use Party chat on PC (say if you are playing Apex with just one person) and still send your voice over game chat to your pub team mate, simulataneously. Come check it out in action during my one of my live twitch streams. twitch.tv/kilo_a2k

[@sfierro518]

I'm having issues where the splitter in the front of the astro mix amp that ends up going to the line out port on the go XLR is not transferring any audio to the xbox. Any idea on what it might be?

[@jacobvilla6139]

I curious if you need a stand alone microphone or can i just use my headset mic?

[@Kilo_A2K]

The answer to that would be yes and no. The goxlr has a port in the back to plug in a 3.5mm cable from a microphone. I have done it and still use that port to use my wireless dji mics. However if your talking about a wireless mic with no receiver (base station) like most wireless headsets then I don't think so.

[@jacobvilla6139]

@Kilo_A2K what about the wired razer kraken headset, would that work? Id assume so right?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@jacobvilla6139 yes, you might need a chat splitter depending on what your cable looks like, but otherwise it would work the same.

[@jacobvilla6139]

@@Kilo_A2K and you would still get game audio through the headset?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@jacobvilla6139 yeah because it comes over the goxlr via line in or digital optical. Your mic would split between the pink 3.5mm and the line out and then you use the goxlr routing table to send game audio over the line out.

[@DidItToYou]

Since u have a goxlr, I was wondering if the audio was good?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I am not an audiophile by anymeans, but I don't think the quality of sound differs over this than any other method, however being able to have computer sounds/music/console sound/and party chats mixed an altered/muted in real time is what sells this thing for me.

[@plmason12]

The real problem nobody can answer is how can us Xbox streamers that stream on a PC through a capture card talk to “in-game” (proximity) people on Xbox with our XLR mics. I currently have a XLR mic with a DAC, but I have to join a Windows Xbox party to talk to Xbox people. I can hear people in proximity chat, but can’t talk back. Think it’s a problem that can’t be answered! I’m not hooking my GoXLR up until I can find a dang answer lol.

[@Kilo_A2K]

I am going to work through this on my laptop this week. Mine works fine, I talk to people in game chat in Apex, Fortnite, and Xbox Partyes, it should work in CoD too.

[@plmason12]

@@Kilo_A2K I just think I have some ins and outs swapped wrong. I am curious on something though. Under your system sound settings; in the recording/playback tab, what’s your default device and default communication device under playback and recording?

[@TheRealPrimeXample]

@@Kilo_A2K I have this setup and I think I am having issues with the PC sound settings. Which playback device do you have selected on the PC side? Thanks for the video!

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@plmason12 System (TC-Helicon GoXLR) is the Default playback and Chat Mic (TC-Helicon GoXLR) is the default Recoirding.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@TheRealPrimeXample Typically the System should be the default playback device. Then you should go to Sound Advanced Sound options and select there what you want things to use (based on what is open) so Games should default to Games GoXLR, Discord/GameBar should go to Chat Mix, Music to Music. Be prepared I have found not all these apps remember what they should be on.

[@10kratz]

What audio setting do you have to set on the Xbox? I followed all the steps but it didn’t work for me

[@Kilo_A2K]

HDMI audio = Stero uncompressed, Headset format, Stereo uncompressed. Additional options has nothing checked. volume column Party chat output is set to headset and chat mixer is set to do nothing.

[@10kratz]

@@Kilo_A2Kperfect! That was the issue I had and it’s working now

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@10kratz Glad to hear it!

[@Rowdy_Growdy]

Could I do this with the Astro A50’s base station instead of the mix amp pro?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Yes I believe so, as long as all the same ports are present, you just sub the base station for the mix amp. I am not sure about what kind of delay you would experience if you enable mic monitoring, but I can say with the Steel Series Nova Wireless its [almost] negligible.

[@Rowdy_Growdy]

@@Kilo_A2K it only has 1 aux port and a optical in and optical out port. If I was to use the audio extractor would that work?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@Rowdy_Growdy So you shouldn't need the extractor for just getting audio to the GoXLR, however the hookup required to put your voice back into the base station from a XLR Mic might not work. It all depends on how that base station works with the line in. If sound coming back into the optical in is played as a "mic" then you need a converter to take a goxlr line out (3.5mm cable) to the optical in on that base station. That is probably where I would attempt to start.

[@Subate]

Would a GO XLR MINI WORK?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Yeah, I beleive the i/o on the mini looks the same as the original GoXLR so it should be the same. I thinnk the only difference is on the mini the headphone jack is on the front, so pick up a 90 degree flat cable for that if you want to try to hide the cables.

[@Edag417]

it sounds rly distorted for me

[@Kilo_A2K]

Your sound in your ears is distorted? or Is the your mic distorted for other players? You may need to lower the output volume in the GoXLR sliders for line out, if its your mic that is distorted for other people.

[@skip_336]

I can’t hear my Xbox audio any idea of what I need to do? I did everything you said to do in the video and same settings in goxlr

[@Kilo_A2K]

Try checking the components indivudually. Make sure they all work and then set it up again. I am going to redo this on my laptop for checking for any anomolies, and win11 compatability.

[@skip_336]

@@Kilo_A2K thanks for your response I actually found out what the issue was. I play on a Xbox series X and come to find out the software update for the mix amp to work on there doesn’t work. A lot of people are complaining about it. I’m sending mine back.

[@awno6627]

keep it. I did the update and everything's working for me. my only issue is the slight popping and buzzing when I play the recordings back

[@skip_336]

@@awno6627 I tried downloading the update on my PC, my laptop PC and my MacBook. All of them gave me a error saying it was a issue downloading it.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@awno6627 I'm glad to hear you got it working. The popping might be due to the samples being turned up too high? Try lowering the volume of the samples in the goxlr mixer

[@BlessedShott]

Great vid, I have everything setup the same but am I suppose to make a party chat and switch it to game chat to make proximity chat work on the new Call of Duty ?

[@Kilo_A2K]

If you want both party chat and proximity chat, you want to be in a party on PC (Xbox game bar) and your console should still recognize the Astro mix amp as a mic.

[@BlessedShott]

@@Kilo_A2K Appreciate that! Earned a sub👍

[@BlessedShott]

What should the settings be on xbox game bar and does the mixer need to be in Xbox or PC mode?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@BlessedShott I just make sure to set the party output to Chat (or whatever mixer you want it to come over on the GoXXLR) and the input to Chat Mic. By mixer, are you referring to the mixamp pro? I never take it off of Xbox. Apppreciate the Sub, I am going to redo my desk and I will try to capture a better video. I have a couple things I have added to the Mix. Just need to get time away from work

[@BlessedShott]

@@Kilo_A2K No worries! One other question, do i need to plug anything in my controller?

[@saints2551]

Would this setup work with astro 40s

[@Kilo_A2K]

That depends on what you are asking exatly. I am familiar with a50s but not the a40s. Does that box they come with have the ports mentioned? I have plans for a video update with a cheaper solution to the GoXLR and mixamp pro, but it will not be a wireless controller in that configuration. If you need help, I would be happy to walk you through some more information during a live stream on twitch, I feel like its easier to ask questions there. twitch.tv/kilo_a2k

[@saints2551]

@@Kilo_A2K yea I have discord n stuff

[@BuyMeRum]

Are you using elgato capture card to still record in oBS?

[@Kilo_A2K]

Yes I did for this video as well as other channel videos I do. GoXLR to process sound and I use OBS to capture the video and sound.

[@BuyMeRum]

@@Kilo_A2K I hear with the mix amp pro that there is a huge problem for actually updating firmware. Do you know was it necessary to update firmware on the mixamp pro to make this whole thing work?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@BuyMeRum I am not sure. Its been such a long time I don't remember and if I did, I don't remember it being a problem. There are alternative solutions to the mixamp pro though, Steelseries (expensive headset) and turtlebeach both have their own base stations. I use the Steelseries now.

[@BuyMeRum]

@@Kilo_A2K o0o snap updated video coming?? :-P I got this set up and it started working eventually. But it had one recurring issue that I could not resolve loud booms (grenades, cannon shots, etc) and xbox notifications pierced through not only my head phones but also the stream. And most other setups get rid of this issue at the cost of game chat which is a huge loss. Found a non 3.5 AUX in the mix after fixing it the super loud explosion noises and xbox notifications still exist.

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@BuyMeRum Yeah, I had a bunch of (real world) work related things come up and have not been at my normal workstation for some time. I still plan to do an updated video, just want to make sure I address some of the issues and questions that came up in this video to ensure it is complete and comprehensive. I don't think I have noticed that problem you point out, is it loud in your headphones or just via the stream output? I assume you have checked the line-in slider in the mixer and decreased it? - though that will impact the noise volume of game chat as well.

[@DeFFiiNiiTioN]

i dont want to hear my own voice is there a way to fix this

[@Kilo_A2K]

yeah. on the routing table in the GoXLR app just uncheck the box in the headphone row for Mic (should be the top left box 1st row 1st column)

[@DeFFiiNiiTioN]

@@Kilo_A2K that is unchecked it seems to be monitoring the mic from the box from the line out

[@deemandocomando8703]

What Windows are U using? 8 or 10?

[@Kilo_A2K]

10

[@Reap2Fast4U]

Hey i just got my goxlr and was really excited to get it set up i did everything as you did but it doesn’t say i have a mic plugged into my controller which I don’t bc your guide didn’t tell me to and i need help Edit: i got it so it works on xbox but whenever i talk it pops and buzzs i have my mixer the same as yours so idk what to do

[@Kilo_A2K]

are you using an XLR mic or a USB mic? Typically that is a sign of too much gain going out or the need for a groun loop isolator. If your mixer is the same as mine (the line out turned down) and you dont feel like that is working, you may need to turn your mic gain down. Glad you got it working though, it sounds like there is just some fine tuning that needs to happen.

[@Reap2Fast4U]

@@Kilo_A2K thank you for responding i am using a GLI with it also and my mic is a MAONO XLR condenser mic

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@Reap2Fast4U and line out cable is plugged into GLI which in turn is plugged into the mixamp pro?

[@Reap2Fast4U]

@@Kilo_A2K yes so i guess i just have to tune the sounds ig

[@Reap2Fast4U]

@@Kilo_A2K also I can’t hear game audio

[@blankiss16]

does it work for ps5 ?

[@Kilo_A2K]

I do not have a PS5, but I have had confirmation that it does indeed work on PS5 with one exception and that is you need the astro mixamp HDMI audio extractor (in my experience).

[@Kilo_sR]

hey kilo its kilo...

[@Kilo_A2K]

Standoff commense. 🤠

[@Lvl99_]

I seriously have to invest in a mic…

[@Kilo_A2K]

I am going to do another video setting up an Elgato Wave 3 mic with a ~$30 replacement for a GoXLR as soon as the equipment comes in! drastically reduce the price of a decent set up. Thanks for watching!

[@sielmis]

confused not uderstand

[@Kilo_A2K]

Sometimes you miss the mark

[@Isaacg357]

man im having such a hard time getting all this setup properly lol

[@Kilo_A2K]

If you want you can come by my twitch channel during a live stream and I will be down to answer questions you have,. I try to answer as much as i can here but its a complicated setup and instructions get lost to ambiguity. twitch.tv/kilo_a2k

[@HBBIX]

@kilo_A2K They don't sell the Mixer Amp ANYWHERE!!!!! I am already taking MASSIVE Ls!!!!!!!

[@Kilo_A2K]

I do not have my xbox connected to anything anymore, but I could try to do another video using the SteelSeries Nova Pro wireless (which has its own base station that can take the place of the MixAmp Pro). Or you just use the line out of the GoXLR into the controller aux and that would give you audio as well. I haven't had a ton of time to go back and make another video. The other down side is the GoXLR has been basically dropped by TC-Helicon. I wanted to explore recrating this set up for streamers who use consoles and audio setups like a Wave mic.

[@HBBIX]

@@Kilo_A2K You should totally make a new video that helps with "now-a-days" setups. I have an Xbox X and want to have a voice changer come through my stream labs OBS and also Game chat on Xbox. I mainly use my gaming PC just for Streaming. I feel that the GO XLR is still something that can work but I could be wrong as well.

[@HBBIX]

@@Kilo_A2K Would the method you show in this video still work then to now?

[@Kilo_A2K]

@@HBBIX Sure does. There is a comment from BiglouVisuals stating this still works as of 10/9/2023.

[@HBBIX]

@@Kilo_A2K You are a life saver bro!!!! I am excited. All I have to buy is a MixAmp Pro for xbox to PC. Then I am ready to troll. LOL