ATEN MicLIVE UC8000 User manual

MicLIVE™ 6-CH MicLIVE™ 6-CH
AI Audio Mixer
User Manual
www.aten.com
UC8000
MicLIVE™ 6-CH
AI Audio Mixer
User Manual

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Compliance Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
KCC Statement

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Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
Product Name: 6-CH AI Audio Mixer, Model: UC8000
Unit
Restricted Substances and Their Chemical Symbols
Lead
(Pb)
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
chromium
(Cr
+6
)
Polybromina
ted
biphenyls
(PBB)
Polybromina
ted diphenyl
ethers
(PBDE)
Cable — O O O O O
PCBA — O O O O O
Plastic /
Other Parts OO O O O O
Metal Parts — O O O O O
Note:
1. “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage
content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value
of presence condition.
2. “O” Indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not
exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
3. “—” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
International http://eservice.aten.com
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
Korea 82-2-467-6789
North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
1-949-428-1111

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The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
Package Contents
Check to make sure that all components are in working order. If you encounter
any problem, please contact your dealer.
1 MicLIVE™ 6-CH MicLIVE™ 6-CH AI Audio Mixer
1 USB Type-C cable
1 user instructions
International http://www.aten.com
North America http://www.aten-usa.com

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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
About this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
4. Introduction
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MicLIVE™ 6-CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OnAir™ Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
No Prior Knowledge Needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MicLIVE™ 6-CH Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear / Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OnAir™ Audio GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5. Getting Started
Audio Mixing Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1. Items to Prepare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. Connecting Your Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. Installing OnAir™ Audio on Your Host Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. Tuning Your Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tuning Each Audio Track Independently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tuning Your Audio Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. AI Smart EQ
Try It! (Using AI Smart EQ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7. Auto Ducking
Try It! (Applying Auto Ducking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting Auto Ducking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Ducking for Input 3 Only (Input 4 Disabled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Ducking for Input 4 Only (Input 3 Disabled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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8. Jingles (Audio Effects)
Try It! (Using Jingles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to Customize Your Jingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording a Jingle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Downloading a Recorded Jingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing a Jingle with an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting a Jingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9. Voice FX
Try It! (Applying Voice FX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Applying Voice FX via MicLIVE™ 6-CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Applying Voice FX via OnAir™ Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to Define a Customized Voice FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Custom Voice FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10.Advanced Audio Settings
Configuring Audio Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
11.Other Settings (including Updates)
Settings Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Updating Firmware / Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Resetting to Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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About this Manual
This manual is provided to help you get the most out of your MicLIVE™ 6-
CH. It covers all aspects of the device, including installation, configuration,
and operation.
Items covered in this manual include:
An overview of the information covered is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction
introduces you to MicLIVE™ 6-CH AI Audio
Mixer and its coupled application OnAir™ Audio, with their purpose, features,
and components described.
Chapter 2, Getting Started
provides an audio mixing flowchart that covers
all of the steps that are involved in producing your audio mix.
Chapter 3, AI Smart EQ
explains the AI Smart EQ functions and how to use
it.
Chapter 4, Auto Ducking
explains the ducking functions and how to use it.
Chapter 5, Jingles (Audio Effects)
describes the 8 jingles (effects) pads
provided by MicLIVE™ 6-CH.
Chapter 6, Voice FX
describes the Voice FX (voice changer) modes
provided by the MicLIVE™ 6-CH, and how to define a customized Voice FX.
Chapter 7, Advanced Audio Settings
describes the various advanced
audio settings that can be adjusted via OnAir™ Audio.
Chapter 8, Other Settings (including Updates)
describes other settings
provided by OnAir™ Audio, including how to update the firmware and
application, as we ll as how to reset the mixer back to factory default settings.
Appendix provides a list of safety instructions and precautions, product
specifications, and other technical information.
Model Product Name
UC8000 MicLIVE™ 6-CH AI Audio Mixer (hardware)
OnAir™ Audio OnAir™ Audio Mixer (software)

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Note:
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or connected
devices.
ATEN regularly updates its product documentation for new features and
fixes. For an up-to-date MicLIVE™ 6-CH documentation, visit
http://www.aten.com/global/en/
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
>Indicates selecting consecutive options (such as on a menu or
dialog box). For example, Start
> Run means to open the Start
menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.

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