HeliconGaming GoXLR - Alternate Dual PC stream setup guide - Diagram

Hello all, in this video I describe an alternate setup for the GoXLR for dual PCs. Its a way to get all of the functionality of a dual PC setup with a mixer, but with the GoXLR. Its not without a bit of headache, but I describe it in the video.
Follow me on Twitter if you have any questions: @ernst_blofield
I mention in the video you need to have separate routing tables between the two setups. Here are mine below so you can give that a look for some help. Have a good day!
*UPDATED 8/21/2019* - Added a Diagram to show you the wiring: imgur.com/AvYzCta
Game PC routing table: imgur.com/1Bzskvb
Stream PC routing table: imgur.com/IIOFs0E

[@SWI11IAMS77]

3 years later it’s a great concept thanks I hate having stream pc on when I’m not streaming

[@CarlosAustin]

3:37 actually starts to explain how to hook up according to Ernst config. Thank you

[@denverfrancisco3365]

Bored? Search Instablaster on google. =)

[@Blasten]

Nah but for real, you literally solved my problem. This was what was stopping me from buying the go xlr. I needed two mixes.

[@SDGolfGuy]

Agree, this was one of the first concerns I had dumping my old system, but this suggestion worked so I had to share.

[@Blasten]

Ernst Blofield yessirrrr! Is there a link to the usb switch?

[@leeroy3126]

Hello from Russia! Thank you! You helped me a lot ;)

[@michaelgorman1921]

Great content. I will be trying all of this tonight. Hopefully Ernst will be able to help if any issues arise. You got another sub man.

[@dannyrene]

God damn bro.. I've been looking for this video for a minute.

[@L4M3USERN4ME]

Hi, great vid, perfect solution, only issue is I’ve set everything up the way you’ve said but I cannot hear my game pc audio? How do I fix this?

[@L4M3USERN4ME]

Did you find a fix? I’m facing the same issue

[@Symba_Lysm]

I can see where you are coming from when you are talking about having the ability to control Line Out mix. However I feel your sort of doing a reverse mic of how everything is set-up. See, you already get all of that functionality with the GoXLR on your gaming PC, so things like your gaming PC game audio, should IMO be adjusted in game (Or with a seperate fader to adjust the volume in the GOXLR software). This is more a niche way to solve this problem, if you consider it so. Still a great video though! kudos for the experimentation side of things!

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yeah the issue with in game I find is that I don't always want it to be a permanent drop (for example cut scenes, or other things) so its just really a preference thing.

[@SN1PE]

your vids are top notch and VERY helpful

[@galliewokgaming4244]

I had the same complaint, but I solved it a little different. Instead of charging my GOXLR to the stream PC, I left it on game PC and added a small midi controller to game PC. This allows me to control the volumes I'm hearing for individual apps or games, but the system out volume to the stream PC stays unchanged. This means I can mute game or app volume completely if needed, but the stream still hears it.

[@KleskReaver]

Hey Ernst, cool to see you utilising the GoXLR to its fullest, I’m loving mine, after all my noise problems from my previous mixer setup GoXLR is a godsend In case you’re not aware, you can use the optical input (typically used for audio from a console) as an alternative to the “line-in” in GoXLR (assuming the motherboard you’re using to the line-in on GoXLR has an optical output) this reduces the amount of analogue connections between PC’s and GoXLR to just one (line-out) which means no ground-loop noise issue since there isn’t a second line for the issue to happen in the first place, TC Helicon recommends using ground loop isolators but I think using Optical is a better way, you just swap your routing table settings from Line-in to Console Only thing with Optical is that the signal coming through the cable is much hotter than the USB (for me at least, I use the optical out from a sound blaster Z card) this is easily fixed by turning down the optical output volume in Windows (my perfect setting to make it equal in level as the USB is 67) I used a tone generator website and watched the visual level in Audacity or OBS to figure this out Glad you found a solution using the USB splitter switch thing, you basically figured out how to have a sub mix with GoXLR, I’ve been fine with just using the headphone volume control to have everything in my headphones at a different level but hopefully TC Helicon in the future make an updated device with more flexibility in that area Also from what I’ve read on their Discord they are adding an option to make the “cough” button a toggle for mic mute, this will free up a fader so you don’t need to waste one on your mic, seems like they’re really listening to feedback

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yeah I thought about that too. I figured most mobos won't have that optical, but if you have it, then heck yeah!

[@mightymouseftw4363]

I cleaned my pc and forgot how to set this up, my mic wasnt working in game chat and thank got I found this video again lol

[@RileySalm]

So instead of setting up the KVM switcher like you did I kept mine setup as Helicon states to do for dual PC setups. Then setup my stream mix to only output my system audio. Then used voice meeter to transfer this to the stream pc. This allows me to differentiate my game audio while still keeping full functionality of my go xlr(such as being able to adjust chat level on the fly). However, using voice meeter adds about a 150ms delay so you have to add a delay to your game source to correct this. Then whenever I want to stream I just open voice meeter on both computers, and when I'm just gaming I don't have to do anything.

[@stevenjames8850]

I leave the stream PC on with GoXLR on the streamPC. Mic Comes back to game PC over VBAN at 92khz. I run Wireless headphones with line in, and the GoXLR headphone out doesn't send the game in the router table. This means I get adjustable volume surround sound to my headphones and Stream gets normalised game audio. Sure, means streamPC is on, but I record my gameplay even when not streaming.

[@SDGolfGuy]

Steven James nice solution, I just hate vm banana and don’t want to have to run software loops every time I start a stream or not. Also don’t want to have stream pc on but I like this solution.

[@StevenTheGeek]

Ernst Blofield I used to hate it to, It’s still not my favourite solution but I ran some tests with my brother last week and apparently has to be 92khz+ and set to fast+ or you just sound like a cheap headset in game. I’ve been running a series on the gaming PC being in the cloud while the stream pc is a quiet system at home. I was hoping to do similar setup to yours but my USB over IP tool is having none of it with the GoXLR 😂

[@nelballos5455]

please help me how to hook up my Dj controller onto Goxlr?for your infomation my Dj Controller connected to my laptop and my Goxlr connected to my Pc..

[@TruePcKing]

just recently found your oldest video on this subject with the behringer, i think i am going to go with that setup over the GoXLR, other way sems more practical. Also one question do you use a capture card or do you use ndi

[@SDGolfGuy]

I use cap cards, I struggled with NDI, lots of hitching at times.

[@nazrimnoordin4110]

thank you so much! just what i was looking for

[@LeetCobra]

you could put in as we do here a NAS, and you add it as a hardrive to both the computers for sound files and so on. Then you will always have all the same files for use on both computers.

[@SDGolfGuy]

Turns out I realized I don't want same profiles due to routing tables and volume levels of different input/outputs. but good suggestions.

[@Rippedt]

For some reason I have everything set up correctly but I cannot get the Mic audio to the game PC. What am I missing on this?

[@CarlosAustin]

Hi Ernst. Thanks for the video. I must say I have been looking for an actual list of cables used for your config. I found the diagram, but not sure what length and connectors [male vs female] to buy. I noticed you posted below some of links to some of the items but not all. I found one video of a guy actually using his phone camera to show hooking up the cables on the PC's. Still trying to figure out my shopping list. Thank you.

[@helix-blitzninja]

does plugging the full size goxlr into a 3.0 usb hub will that be safe or will it fry my usb hub sorry i just want a clarification bc i read on reddit someone smell burning from their usb hub. bc ik goxlr is a 2.0 usb for the usb cable right. so yeah anyways if u can reply would help big tons

[@KOD4K]

A two PC stream setup is complicated regardless of the two methods. I use a goxlr mini on a Xbox/stream PC setup and I get a looping audio from my xlr mic. I feel like the easiest setup is a single PC setup.

[@SDGolfGuy]

I mean without a doubt, if you want ease, stick with single PC, but there are a lot of benefits of 2 PCs

[@turdfurgeson_gaming1284]

I have mine setup to my stream PC as well however, I have my line out from GOXLR connected to gaming PC mic input but for some reason I cant get my mic to work in game chats. Any thoughts?

[@SDGolfGuy]

probably need to set it as default comms device and default device

[@kekrafs]

I did this. But for some reason nothing works. I have a arctis 7 wireless headsett with line in and line out. I get absolutely no sound from game pc when switch is on stream pc. Only ALOT of "electric noice" this goes away wgen i turn off "line in" in the routing table. I am at a loss here. Please help

[@SDGolfGuy]

Your actic 7s need to connect to the headphone out. So you need the line out from artic 7s to go to mic in on goxlr, line in on arctic 7s needs to be headphone out from goxlr.

[@abdulsalam32x]

I don’t have a goxlr, but didn’t the update to the line output being added to the routing table solved this problem, you can now send mic only to the streaming pc.

[@SDGolfGuy]

but you also have to send game PC or else how will it get it. I haven't seen that update. I've tried it every which way.

[@calicojaguar0323]

I need some serious help setting up my goxlr with my obs

[@thatsnotmykid3392]

Hello! I have a dual pc setup and I want to do this! Does this also allow you to hear discord on stream ad that’s my current issue is not hearing discord audio on my streaming pc.

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yup

[@Syinite]

Do you know which USB hub that is? I can't find it anywhere

[@SDGolfGuy]

its not a hub, its a switch.www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Selector-Computers-Peripheral-One-Button/dp/B01MXXQKGM

[@munakim1]

Can you Comment how you got it wires setup? its hard to tell which wire is which..

[@giwrgosgeorgiou4806]

i did exactly what you said but i cant find a way to send my gaming pc audio to obs on streaming pc

[@SDGolfGuy]

It comes from the line in direct to stream pc

[@giwrgosgeorgiou4806]

@@SDGolfGuy you mean the Y Splitter and then to stream pc? also you got a discord or something you can help me out ?

[@grantt1836]

For some reason my game audio isn’t going through to obs. Not sure what’s wrong. Have it hooked up just like the diagram

[@SDGolfGuy]

you probably need to enable the line in option on your stream PC

[@grantt1836]

@@SDGolfGuy I just tried it. It was already enabled. I also tried every audio settings under mic/aux audio in obs settings to be sure.

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@grantt1836 The Game PC directly feeds the stream PC via the line in. So the only reason it wouldn't work is its hooked up wrong, or your line in is muted.

[@Quatakai]

Hey there, this ended up being longer than I thought it was going to be , but hoping you'll respond because this is the closest I've gotten to finding a solution for the issues I'm having. So I have a dual PC setup, and a GoXLR Mini. I have the GoXLR hooked up to my gaming rig so I can mix all the audio, and send out what I want via the line out to my streaming PC's Line in. There are a couple of issues that I'm running into with this setup. Problem 1: I want to be able to run a track 2 for VODS in OBS for music, so I can play some music on stream but not have it in VODS. But I also want to be able to control that volume with the mixer. I can't find a solution yet, so I've had to circumvent this problem for now by also running OBS on the gaming rig and sending an NDI audio source over the network to the streaming PC OBS and just telling it not to play on the VOD track, works fine, but I can't control the volume easily without alt tabbing and stopping/starting, volume up/down, etc. Any thoughts? Problem 2: Compressing game audio with voicemeeter. I have a Zen ifi dac on the gaming rig that I want to use for my headphones, but trying to mix all my audio with the goxlr, then have it route through voicemeeter for compression, and then to the DAC has been extremely annoying. I basically have to run a 3.5mm headphone cable from the GoXLR headphone out into the line in on my gaming PC, tell my PC to listen to the line in, and then route that line in audio through voiceemeeter and then set my DAC as the hardware out in voicemeeter. I play games like Tarkov and listening for footsteps is key, and a compressor really helps with that, otherwise I'd be turning things up way too high and blowing my hearing out with gunshots without voicemeeters compressor. It seems to me that there is an easier way to: Mix all my audio channels separately, compress gaming audio using Voicemeeter, Use DAC for Headphones for gaming PC Audio. I feel like I am way overcomplicating the setup, but I just want control + quality, not control or quality. A separate issue I'm having is ground loop interference when telling either PC to listen to the line in. I have an Elgato HD60s+ on the streaming PC, and I use the 3.5mm line in audio on that to solve it on that end. But on the gaming rig, I have a ground loop isolator between the GoXLR headphone out and the line in that the gaming PC listens to, but alas there is still a very slight buzz/hiss when things are turned up.

[@SDGolfGuy]

Well, so big brunt of the system is to consider what limitations you have. If you ran your GoXLR on the stream PC you'd have a the whole music thing handled directly on the stream PC. In terms of compression, that's tough, as its also delayed. I don't have any recommendations there, other than an in line compressor.

[@Quatakai]

@@SDGolfGuy Do you think there's a way to compress the audio virtually BEFORE sending it to the "Game" channel on the GoXLR? That way I could just plug my headphones directly into the GoXLR and listen to the compressed audio straight from that. I'd be giving up using the Zen ifi DAC (which I like using), but maybe it's possible to get a different DAC with more rear inputs so I could run the 3.5mm connection out of the GoXLR output/headphone jack into the DAC. I think the ifi is just a USB into computer DAC with no other audio inputs, which is unfortunate.

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@Quatakai No virtual way of doing it without latency somewhere, which is why you'd need a hardware/in line compressor (think guitar foot pedal). The DAC could still be run on GoXLR headphone out, to DAC in, but you'd have to put a guitar compressor in between the Game PC line out, and the GoXLR Line in.

[@Blasten]

says "rocket league" *instant sub

[@r0botdotexe]

hey man thank you so much for this video, very very helpful. do you mind sharing your goxlr routing table configuration? that’s the part that really confuses me lol. if not it’s cool, regardless thank you for this one 🙏🏼

[@Hakeem597]

he posted this in the description.....

[@r0botdotexe]

Thin Deezal HD yup i’m an idiot. thank you

[@MrNICAULISES]

Thanks for the video im fallowing your set up but Im a little confuse. About the microphone im using a microphone that does not have a USB is that changes everything ? Im setting up a two pc streaming rig and the audio got me confuse im using the same XLR

[@SDGolfGuy]

Don’t need usb mic

[@stevenhatch6079]

Hey what’s up man love the video just having some trouble with a few things I went an got the usb switch as well I literally have everything plus extra cables everything is there any way u can help me through quick assist or teamviewer I would really be thankful

[@moonieloon]

Hi, Great vid it has helped a lot. I have one question regarding discord... would I have to use discord on the streaming pc for voice comms if I was streaming?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Not required, only if you wanted it on a separate channel "Chat" for example and use that as various mute/volume rquirements. I use it on my Gaming PC and it outputs game/discord at the same level to the stream PC via the "Line in" on the stream PC.

[@RileySalm]

I still wish you could have usbs going to both computers so you could differentiate every source

[@SDGolfGuy]

Riley Salm yeah that was my thought too. Would honesty be best but likely double the price I’ve heard.

[@xSNIKTTx]

nevermind i just had to turn up my line in. thank you brother!

[@darklord719gaming2]

how did you do that? i my streaming pc isnt showing me the line in as an option

[@PepsyTV]

I have a dilema, i have a dual stream setup pc, and i want to setup my goxlr this way becouse i want to be able to listen to the game 100% and on stream to be lower, but my question, this way i must instal discord on my streaming pc right? and all the programs must be instaled on my streaming pc right ? becouse this way i only send two signals from my pc to the goxlr, and i can youse elgato hdmi to send another one

[@SDGolfGuy]

You don't have to do this. You can have Discord on the game PC, its what I do. I send game PC and discord included to stream PC via line out on game pc, line in on stream PC, and regulate it. I like it this way so that I can set a max discord volume as well and my voice will always be louder than the people in discord.

[@JDNasty]

so in other words... this is still not better than having VM Potato? Seeing that I can't have individual volumes?... Then my question is... whats the point of purchasing a GoXLR?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Not sure what individual volumes you're talking about that this doesn't have or does, but I think its about the idea of having everything route through physical faders, having a great pre-amp, eq, compression, and noise gate on the hardware side, then throw in the effects and sampler...I think all of those are reasons, as software mixing and such requires you to tab out of games or such.

[@KOD4K]

I thought the GOXLR would be plug and play and it’s not. With a two PC or console/PC setup there are more cables to buy like splitters and ground noise isolators

[@SDGolfGuy]

Not sure what made you think GoXLR is plug and play, nowhere does it advertise that?

[@DerBaerliner]

hello i hope you can help me my viewer can hear the alerts but on my heatset i can not here somethink but music come from stream pc and can here it

[@SDGolfGuy]

Sounds like perhaps you have the alerts on a different output like system or music or something and not on the main channels as your music. That's my only thought. If you're hearing your stream PC then the outputs should be there. The difference perhaps is if your volume on alerts is much lower than music, thus you're hearing the alerts, but really quiet, whereas with the stream they could be much louder.

[@WittyDZN]

if a person had dt990 pro headphones do they have to purchase other mixer or they can use in goxlr?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Just use in GoXLR

[@CjsGfX]

So your method using dual pc set up would you not be able to hear your alerts that come through stream pc?

[@SDGolfGuy]

I hear them.

[@RileySalm]

Yo Ernst, I am currently your same goxlr setup. I have a buzz coming from my line in from game pc. Did you have this issue if so how did you fix it?

[@NinjahGamingFun]

Riley Salm need a ground 3.5mm thing want to connect it as close as possible to the goxlr. About 10 dollars should fix the buzzing noise caused from the cable.

[@growingpain5326]

Does this allow multi channel recording?

[@JLKgg]

I've got a horrible problem. I have a 2 PC stream setup, but I want to seperate Discord, Game, and Mic audio in OBS. I guess that's not possible to do? Thanks for the informative video btw :)

[@keirebuuishi4353]

JLK from back in the day

[@sirdurex5581]

what do you prefere? i will buy today the same behringer mixer as you had and will combine it with my yamaha mg10xu, which i think will have the better vocal effects but has no f**ing subgroup.. 350$ i paid but i never knew that i would switch to dual pc streaming untill now =/

[@SDGolfGuy]

I would go solely with GoXLR at this point. I subbed everything out for the GoXLR

[@nirasharma2096]

Thanx man U helped

[@tyluild]

Could you please help explain if there is a way for a 3mm mic to work on the stream pc and gaming pc as there is a 3mm mic port

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yup, it works the same way.

[@tyluild]

Thank you, can I ask; might this work for a go xlr mini as it is powered by the usb could it be usb into switcher and switcher into streaming pc and then of course press the button when you want to switch how your stuff is used or will this set up only work for the main goxlr?

[@iFatiko]

How do I turn off the lights of goxlr when i turn off my pc?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Create a sleep profile and just click that when you turn PC off.

[@_Jefe_]

I am about hook this same set up tomorrow, have you ran into any issues? I know the post was from awhile ago

[@SDGolfGuy]

Never

[@_Jefe_]

Unfortunately this did not work, I followed what you said step by step, I have the exact diagram

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@_Jefe_ It works, something you're doing is off - or you haven't picked the right cables or USB switch.

[@omegacon4]

Nice video. IMO if you are going to do all that work just to have complete control over the individual audio levels of game vs music vs discord, you are better off using a physical mixer. The GoXLR is meant to be used with the Gaming PC to take advantage of its sampler, sound FX, etc.

[@SDGolfGuy]

Disagree, I have had a full mixer setup before, had all the control I have with the GoXLR. GoXLR does it in a smaller profile, less cables, and my effects are built in versus having separate effects as well. (I originally "wrote the book" on mixer setups for Twitch back in 2015)

[@omegacon4]

@@SDGolfGuy Did you not just say in your video (1:40) that you lost the ability to precisely control volume levels in a dual PC setup with the GoXLR? BTW, in the interests of full disclosure, are you sponsored by or affiliated with the GoXLR manufacturers now or at any time in the past? I found this BTW: twitter.com/Ernst_Blofield/status/1058383531456442369

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@omegacon4 If you set it up how they request, you do, but I did a special setup, which I am explaining, that brings that functionality back. Nope, never been sponsored by them, bought this out of my own money. In my first GoXLR video I mentioned I reached out to them to get a demo copy, because I consult for some other streamers, they said they didn't have any, so I bought my own to figure it out.

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@omegacon4 The reason I reached out to them is they showed this at Twitchcon. At the time I had made a video for Behringer Mixers that blew up for Twitch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHnPc5yih9Gfja8 and an updated one with diagrams/descriptions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmTIia1rfd51Zrs - I really wanted to switch after I saw it at TC...but I didn't want to give up all I had to see if it'd work (they put a lot of functionality within a DSP instead of individual ports that I was used to).

[@omegacon4]

@@SDGolfGuy No offense intended with my question about Helicon sponsorship. There are so many KZbinrs out there who pitch products for companies w/o disclosure. Great to see you are one of the good guys. For me, I would rather use a physical mixer setup IF I really wanted precise control over sound levels rather than use your special setup because it requires me to duplicate all the settings of the GoXLR app (6:05) on the Stream PC (i.e. make the GoXLR app have the same configuration as the GoXLR app on the Game PC but with a different routing table). Then again, I have customized so many settings on my GoXLR app on my Game PC that I just don't want to have to go through the setup process again with a GoXLR app on the Stream PC. With that said, I think you have done an outstanding job in devising a system for those who share the same desire as you.

[@FreddyGabriel]

I just thought about something. How does the UBS switcher work? It has two in and 4 out. Wouldn't you need two USB's into the switch 1,2 from the GOXLR? Your setup doesn't make sense. I thought it was a solution but it really isn't. Not sure if anyone realized it. The 4 USB out will output from either the 1 in and 2 in. If the GOXLR is connected in only one IN, how does it output during channel switch? Video didn't make sense.

[@SDGolfGuy]

You have it reversed - its 4 in, 2 out. So you have 1 in, from the GoXLR, and it either goes to the #1 out, or the #2 out. The #1 out goes to the game PC so when the switch is in the 1 position it goes there. The #2 output goes to the stream PC, so when the switch is in the #2 position, it goes there. It makes perfect sense.

[@FreddyGabriel]

@@SDGolfGuy I guess I have the wrong one. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6GD9JO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Shows 4 out and two in.

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@FreddyGabriel Yeah they really didn't label it properly, because USB devices are inputs. The two PCs would be the outputs. the 4 is where things are plugged into, the 2 is where the devices go to.

[@usr-coffee]

your noise gate realy bother me but hey man great job man

[@SDGolfGuy]

What bothers you about it?

[@usr-coffee]

@@SDGolfGuy closing speed seem way to fast so far why that bother me its casue u be dead silent be very duddent or audio whiplash

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@usr-coffee I can see that, makes sense. I think my hold is like 600ms or something like that, pretty long tbh. Although I wonder if I had it different in this video.

[@usr-coffee]

@@SDGolfGuy it depend on your threhsold the usual base line setting / way to set the release witch is what u likly refer to as goxlr doesnt have a hold setting , is 145-threhsold then times the result by 5 then that should be abre minium release time

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@usr-coffee Sorry I meant release prnt.sc/r0ctzw

[@Dannyhollyw00d]

i'm having trouble with the Microphone portion to the Gaming PC via the GoXLR on the stream PC side. I don't get any mic audio going through to the Gaming PC.

[@ArmyManCruell]

Did you figure this out?

[@Dannyhollyw00d]

@@ArmyManCruell yes I had messed up a setting in my gaming pc it was a just a quick setting switch

[@ArmyManCruell]

@@Dannyhollyw00d mind me asking? I’m tripping right now bro

[@Dannyhollyw00d]

@@ArmyManCruell haha no worries man! Go ahead and DM me on Instagram @mind_ofdanny so I can walk you through it.

[@aaronmcgruder9693]

@@Dannyhollyw00d dang.. wish you would have posted the fix here... Im having the same issue

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

How would you connect all of this with Yamaha mg10xu mixer?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Cant think of name Yeah doesn’t work the same way...you’d have a better chance of taking a look at my other videos with mixers involved.

[@PeterBonnici]

@ernst blofield should i just go with a normal mixer if this requires a shitload of work around to get basic mixer functionality?

[@SDGolfGuy]

No way. I wouldn't call this basic mixer functionality given even mixers can't do this until you get to the $300 level.

[@PeterBonnici]

@@SDGolfGuy goxlr is going for about $900 in aus at the price point should i be looking elsewhere?

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@PeterBonnici I'm not sure - depends on the other options. See how much Behringer X1204s are - or even goxlr mini. Take the x1204 price, add about $200 in cables/accessories and such, and that would be what a GOXLR mini is likely worth.

[@benhurj]

Hey dude, what's your kit list?

[@adrianbond4814]

Hey man, great vid. Been looking at getting an goxlr. My wife and I are setting up a duo stream. (two gaming pcs and one stream pc) Can you connect two mics into one mixer? It's an answer I can't find PS liked and subbed

[@SDGolfGuy]

With the GoXLR you cannot, you'd have to find another interface/mixer to link that into. In theory you can get a small 4 input 2 output mixer and use that and then run the output from that mixer into the GoXLR. It would still work the same but the mic balance would need to adjusted individually from another mixer :)

[@adrianbond4814]

@@SDGolfGuy yeah thanks man. But would the goxlr even be needed then?

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@adrianbond4814 Well - depends on what you want. GoXLR would still perform sample functions, voice effects (albeit equal to both mics at the same time), and provides a nice software routing in stereo. If you do just the mixer you will sacrifice some functions and have to use more cables. *shrug*

[@adrianbond4814]

@@SDGolfGuy thanks man, that's all the info I need 😊👍

[@RobTheSirNORSKGAMING]

Hi Ernst! When you have the USB connected to the streaming PC, is it possible to have your Microphone and desktop sound (from streaming computer) broadcasting separate out to the gaming computer, or will they get mixed together as 1 in on the gaming computer?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Well, if you choose to send the stream PC directly to the game PC, then yes they'll be on one line. You typically will hear the stream PC though via the goxlr directly, so you don't particularly need to send to game PC. If you wanted to send to game PC separately, I'd probably use the USB connected to game, that way mic is a line and line in would be stream PC (separate)

[@RobTheSirNORSKGAMING]

I was thinking through goxlr. My problem is, I want to also record with the streaming pc, splitting the audio from game pc into -> Gameplay/Discord/Microphone. Do you know of any other solution other than GoXlr who could achieve that? Or is voice meeter the only possible way to go?

[@greasyhands5585]

So If I usually always leave my streaming PC on can I skip dealing with the switch?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yeah if you'd like to.

[@greasyhands5585]

@@SDGolfGuy Eh, It'll be nice to have the switch when I need it. Great video by the way! and thank you!

[@grimmstar310]

Are you able to use studio headphones with this unit? I was looking at a pair that had 55 ohms impedance.

[@alanquintal7049]

This mixer has a 150ohms amp

[@willmatix]

Great Video!! Can you monitor you XLR Mic with no delay on this?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yes

[@willmatix]

@@SDGolfGuy Last question, if I purchase this, can I uninstall voice meter?!

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@willmatix Yes, you probably have to tbh. Voicemeter often takes full blown control over everything it touches so I'd do it anyway.

[@willmatix]

@@SDGolfGuy Thanks! I'd rather not have VM at all anyways. I hope this GOXLR takes over for what I was using VM for.

[@Rice-EChickenGaming]

With all this work , still worth the price to me, until they make it where it’s as flexible as the Behringer , I’ll pass . Good video as always.

[@SDGolfGuy]

At least for me, it was less work than the original behringer setup. I basically turn on stream PC and hit the USB switch at the same time. When stream PC loads up it auto switches all the settings to the proper ones. Other than "figuring out" the original routing tables/USB setup, its a lot easier than you think. Especially because when I first configured the Behringer it took me nearly 8 hours to get it right (before I simplified). Behringer setup is still great, but I definitely don't think this loses out on any of the flexibility, or is more difficult. (I do think they can do a bit more with their software to make it doable with an easier config - but its not out yet).

[@Rice-EChickenGaming]

Hey thanks for the feedback, your video helped me a lot man thanks, trust me I was this close to going and buying the GoXLR after watching your video the 1st time but i had just got the behringer setup. I’m going to rock it till GOXLar make some updates. Keep up the good work brother.

[@chancejacobs5175]

Bro what camera are you using ?!?!? You look amazing

[@SDGolfGuy]

Sony A5100, Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens, into el gato hd60pro

[@chancejacobs5175]

I got a a5100 too but just the kit lens

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@chancejacobs5175 The lens and setup are the big differentiators

[@chancejacobs5175]

I have an elgato hd60s+ but waiting for the camlink is that what you use ? A elgato camlink

[@SDGolfGuy]

Chance Jacobs nah I use the hd60pro for it

[@TehBrownie]

Have to say your voice sounded better before. The noise gate you have setup now is too harsh

[@SDGolfGuy]

Noise gate is probably pretty harsh due to keyboards being muted out, but before was from a cell phone.

[@TehBrownie]

@@SDGolfGuy I mean in your videos before with your mixer. I thought your audio was the best in the biz. But in this recording was sub par alot of background hiss and feedback.

[@SN1PE]

So line out from game pc directly to steam pc then another line out from game pc to the go xlr

[@SDGolfGuy]

Sn1petast1k Gaming yeah, I use a splitter

[@SN1PE]

Ernst Blofield thanks again brother!

[@JebroUnity]

As an AV tech I went with the straight into stream PC, BUT to game on discord, I sent the line out to my game PC on the line in, and routed only my mic and solved a lot of what youre talking about. Even with the stream PC off, and the GOXLR on powered it seemed to send the signal fine routed etc. Not sure if you tried this?

[@SDGolfGuy]

The signal will stay routed but no other functionality will work (or at least last time I checked) - certainly no effects or sampler.Not sure if volumes will.

[@JebroUnity]

@@SDGolfGuy interesting! I'll need to produce a diagram of my cabling and routing. My background in audio and av has helped a lot

[@ethanlol18]

what if you wanna use discord on my stream pc

[@SDGolfGuy]

That's not an issue, you can keep it on system or you can map it to "chat" - switch up the output to broadcast stream mix. Same thing.

[@Aumazul]

This does not work with the GOXLR mini, pepesad!

[@SDGolfGuy]

What causes it not to work? it should work.

[@Aumazul]

@@SDGolfGuy The usb switcher!

[@xSNIKTTx]

hey ernst i was wondering how to fix the issue im having. my go xlr is connected to my stream pc and it seems as if it gets a volume boost. my gaming pc does the same til i disconnect it to reconnect it to the stream pc to go live. this leads to the volume coming in very very low from my gaming pc and then viewers arent able to hear game play but hear everything coming from the streaming pc just fine. how do i do it so the volume from the gaming pc matches the stream pc? thank you

[@SDGolfGuy]

The challenge overall with audio is that there are multiple volume controls. So check volume on Game PC, direct line in volume on stream PC. The routing of both Game PC/Stream PC routes int eh GoXLR app. Lastly make sure that the "communication" tab of audio settings in Windows shows "Do nothing." You can also try either "line in" or "mic in" type options when Realtek/Soundblaster recognizes a new plugged in line.

[@KristophGavinSolitaryCell13]

Brilliant, everything works so far that I can tell with all the same equipment/tables. Thanks so much! A quick question. In order for me to control the music volume separately from what my stream hears, does my playlist/music have to come from the Stream PC? I have a playlist in Foobar on my Game PC, and I assume sending that music from my Game -> Stream PC is using Line In, just like the game audio. So if I try to move that up or down, it'll affect the game volume too. Do I need to have my music library on the Stream PC in order for full control, or is there a workaround for that too for total control?

[@SDGolfGuy]

Yep music on stream pc fixes it

[@FatJesusLive]

@@SDGolfGuy How about Discord? Where do You have Discord on? The Game PC or Stream PC? When you are in competition and gaming. I have an Arctis Pro Wireless, I also have the Astro Mixamp because in another stream I was told the mix amp helps with the wireless headset.

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@FatJesusLive in this setup I ran it on the game PC

[@SDGolfGuy]

but you could do either.

[@L4M3USERN4ME]

How did you get the audio from game pc to your stream pc? I’ve plugged everything in the same as he’s shown and the diagram and I still cannot get the audio across?

[@WhiteoutIII]

I really need help setting up my goxlr :/

[@SDGolfGuy]

Check out their discord. Tons of help.

[@itshyperss7535]

Do you need two PCs for this to work

[@SDGolfGuy]

ItsHyperSs for the usb switch yeah? Why else have it? Can just hook up to single pc with single usb

[@pickleninjastreaming8241]

Why in the world would you waste all this money for all this mess…Jesus..Just set your damn volumes and leave it alone…It’s funny cause I see streamers with some of the shittiest setups and video quality and even sound quality have crazy amount of viewers lol…But yet it makes me laugh how perfect we try and be with our own shit..I mean why purchase something like this when it does not have all the answers..

[@SDGolfGuy]

yeah, just set your volumes. Totally. 3 inputs, 3 outputs, different games, different situations. Just set your volumes.

[@pickleninjastreaming8241]

@@SDGolfGuy I mean if you are willing to go through all this every time you stream and spend all this money just to copy cat the next guy and say I have a GO XLR lol.. Then you shouldn’t be to lazy to reach over and adjust your slider on your 2nd pc to adjust a volume here and there..lol. Like I said if you are smart and using NDI, this garbage is more of a headache and more money, then anything else. I mean no one ever talks about if you have a 49” wide screen and capture cards do not support playing on this big of a screen, wireless headsets with a usb dongle..That are not supported by the GOXLR without a 3.5 jack hub. I mean if you do a video make sure you hit every issue it has as well.. People just tend to talk about how great something is for THEIR SETUP only. And looking at all the damn wires this thing needs to route everything anyway, it’s ridiculous for that money at the end of the day, honestly. Not saying your video was not good and nothing to do with you, just being devils advocate here.

[@SDGolfGuy]

@@pickleninjastreaming8241 and I'd say the scope of what you're suggesting is a different topic of a video. I'm not here in this video to say "is the GoXLR worth it," or is "Cap card better than NDI" etc. The problem with the GoXLRs suggested dual PC setup is that your mic, game, music, discord all sent at 1 volume to your stream PC (and would with NDI too, unless you setup 4 separate NDI sources). When you adjust any of those volumes for yourself it also adjusts it for the stream all at the same time. I never want that. This setup is a way to make them all independent. And just FYI, I literally hit 1 button to switch EVERYTHING all at once, right when my stream PC starts. If you're trying to play devils advocate I wouldn't focus on Voicemeter. But the value of the GoXLR is far beyond its individual components, throw in a $10 USB switch and you get the functionality of a nearly $500 setup with a standard. A physical fader will always be 100% faster than changing in windows (unless you configure a stream deck to have it). Probably lastly, Check the date on this video - this was before everyone had a GoXLR. I bought this because I was one of the few founding people who ran Dual PCs via a mixer back in 2014/2015...This was a new way to do it with a reduction of nearly 10 cables, a savings of nearly $200, and in line effects. That value is far beyond what you might consider "Just change the volume."

[@pickleninjastreaming8241]

@@SDGolfGuy You the man! To each his own. Thanks for the info.

[@pickleninjastreaming8241]

I guess, cause I use NDI with a wireless dongle usb 7.1 headset all this crap does not work for me. It would be great someone would make something like this with NDI in mind. Then we are talking!