ATEN MicLIVE UC8000 User manual

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UC8000
MicLIVE™ 6-CH AI Audio Mixer
User Manual

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Compliance Statements
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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:
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The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
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and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation
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party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment
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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all the 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

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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telep one Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About t is Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MicLIVE™ 6-CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OnAir™ Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
No Prior Knowledge Needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MicLIVE™ 6-CH Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear / Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OnAir™ Audio GUI (Grap ical User Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Getting Started
Audio Mixing Flowc art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 Eac Audio Track Independently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tuning Your Audio Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. AI Smart EQ
Try It! (Using AI Smart EQ) 16
4. 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
5. Jingles (Audio E ects)
Try It! (Using Jingles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to Customize Your Jingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Recording a Jingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Downloading a Recorded Jingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing a Jingle wit an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting a Jingle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. 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
7. Advanced Audio Settings
Configuring Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8. Other Settings (including Updates)
Settings Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Updating Firmware / Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Resetting to Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tec nical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Nort 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 E ects) 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 ( ardware)
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
The product may be updated, with features and functions added, improved,
or removed since the release of this manual For an up-to-date user
manual, visit http://www aten com/global/en/
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text t at you s ould key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you s ould press. For example, [Enter] means to
press t e Enter key. If keys need to be c orded, t ey appear
toget er in t e same bracket wit a plus sign between t em:
[Ctrl+Alt].
1. Numbered lists represent procedures wit sequential steps.
♦Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
>Indicates selecting consecutive options (suc as on a menu or
dialog box). For example, Start > Run means to open t e Start
menu, and t en select Run.
Indicates critical information.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
MicLIVE™ 6-CH
The MicLIVE™ 6-CH is the industry’s first AI-optimized audio mixer for
podcasting as it adopts SmartEQ technology to deliver acoustic enhancement
for an optimized voice recording experience Integrating audio mixing
equipment into a compact stage box housing, this audio mixer offers up to 6-
channel audio inputs, a built-in DSP and AD / DA converter, and it adds audio
up to 24-bit / 96 kHz to any USB-C-enabled laptop or tablet
To polish user’s audio creation, the MicLIVE™ 6-CH features the capability
of varying a user’s voice effect with 24 Voice FX programs, SmartEQ, the
jingle pads that can save up to 8 special audio samples, and the auto ducking
function In addition, it ships with a built-in preamp that provides gain for the
microphone’s signal, and a phantom power (+48V) power supply, which is
suitable for connecting condenser microphones
Usually, broadcasting a live performance requires a team of professionals to
assist with BGM or volume control, but thanks to the MicLIVE™ 6-CH, now
just one user can create a pro-level broadcast The MicLIVE™ 6-CH is an all-
in-one solution tailor-made for podcasts, talk shows, livestreaming, worship,
and music applications
OnAir™ Audio
Apart from its easy-to-use, flexible hardware design, the MicLIVE™ 6-CH
works with dedicated ATEN software, OnAir™ Audio, which supports
Windows and Mac OS, giving users complete control over every parameter
while allowing them to simply assign audio samples from their computers
through an intuitive interface
No Prior Knowledge Needed
Together, MicLIVE™ 6-CH with OnAir™ Audio, boasts as the best way to
start your first podcast instantly and effortlessly, novice or expert! To get
started, simply connect your microphone and host computer, installed with
OnAir™ Audio, and you are ready to go

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Features
All-in-one design simplifies audio mixing work flow for podcasting —
offers up to 6-channel audio inputs, DSP and AD / DA converter, and adds
audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz to any USB-C-enabled laptop or tablet
The industry’s first AI-optimized audio mixer — enhances microphone
audio quality with enhanced acoustic models, SmartEQ, so anyone can
have a real-time, high-quality recording
Jingle pads save up to 8 sound samples that can be customized from audio
sources from a computer, microphone, and other audio inputs for a
professional radio programming experience
Contains 24 Voice FX programs, including 6 adjustments in reverb effect,
6 in pitch effect, and 12 in gender effect
The auto ducking function lowers background music anytime one speaks,
ensuring the speaker’s voice is always heard, loud, and clear, during
broadcasting
Diversified input interface options — supports audio media from
professional XLR combo microphones, musical instruments, USB audio
sources, and phone-in for mixing
Built-in preamp that provides gain for instruments and the microphone’s
signal, and a phantom power supply that delivers reliable +48V phantom
power for condenser microphones
Supporting Windows and Mac OS, the OnAir™ Audio software gives
users complete control over every parameter while allowing them to
simply assign audio samples from their computers through an intuitive
interface

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MicLIVE™ 6-CH Components
Top
automated ducking to lower sub audio volume (inputs 3 / 4 lowered when receiving audio from / )
adjusts volumes
of audio devices
selects audio device to adjust
( ， , input 3, input 4)
sets mode of audio devices
(AI smart EQ, mute, +48V, instrumental)
applies 1 of 4 Voice FX modes
(pitch, reverb, male, female)
adjusts Voice FX
strength
adjusts audio mix output volume (host computer, headphone 1, headphone 2)
applies jingles for special audio effects
(applause, right / wrong answer, etc) sends audio mix to host
computer when red

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Rear / Side
Output / Input 4: connects to host computer via USB-C
(for bus power, audio mix output, and input 4) Input 3: connects to sub audio (BGM)
via 3.5 mm TRRS
/ : connects up to 2 main audio (mic / musical instrument)
via XLR combo
/ : connects up to 2 headphones
via 3.5 mm TRS
(for monitoring audio mix)

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OnAir™ Audio GUI (Graphical User Inter ace)
Below provides a quick look at the OnAir™ Audio software that shall be
installed on the host computer that connects to your MicLIVE™ 6-CH
Note: For details on connecting MicLIVE™ 6-CH and installing OnAir™
Audio, respectively see 2. Connecting Your Audio Devices, page 9, and
3. Installing OnAir™ Audio on Your Host Computer, page 11
switches between the mixer settings and the software’s
advanced settings (including customized Voice FX, firmware & software update, and reset)
displays and adjusts the volumes
of audio inputs connected
via / / Input 3 / Input 4
applies and configures jingles
(audio effects),
e.g. applause, right or
wrong answer, etc.
indicates whether or not the software
is connected to the mixer
displays the audio mix output
volume, via USB-C
(from the mixer to the host computer)
applies Voice FX (voice changer) mode
Pitch / Reverb / Male / Female / Customized

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Chapter 2
Getting Started
Audio Mixing Flowchart
Refer to the flowchart below that will guide you through how to use the
MicLIVE™ 6-CH AI Audio Mixer from start to finish
Preparation
1 What to prepare?
see 1. Items to Prepare, page 8
2 How to connect?
see 2. Connecting Your Audio Devices, page 9
3 How to install OnAir™ Audio on your host computer?
see 3. Installing OnAir™ Audio on Your Host Computer, page 11
Testing Audio
4 How to tune each audio track (input) and the audio mix as a whole?
see 4. uning Your Audio Devices, page 12
Audio Mixing
5 What is AI Smart EQ and how to use it?
see AI Smart EQ, page 15
6 What is Auto Ducking and how to use it?
see Auto Ducking, page 17
Advanced Functions
7 What are jingles (audio effects) and how to use them?
see Jingles (Audio Effects), page 19
Please review the safety information regarding the placement of the
mixer before starting (see Safety Instructions, page 37)

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8 What is Voice FX and how to use it?
see Voice FX, page 25
1. Items to Prepare
Below is a list of items you should prepare before using your MicLIVE™ 6-
CH AI Audio Mixer
1 host computer (for power and OnAir™ Audio) with the following specs:
1 ~ 2 main audio devices as exemplified below
1 ~ 2 headphones (3 5 mm TRS compatible)
1 sub audio device (3 5 mm TRRS compatible; for background music)
OnAir™ Audio system requirements
OS Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor Intel multi-core i3/5/7 series 2 GHz (or AMD equivalent) or
above
Memory Minimum: 2 GB RAM
Recommended: 8 GB RAM
Storage 100 MB available ard disk space
USB USB-C compatible
Examples o main audio devices
microp one
 dynamic or condenser (up to +48V)
 XLR or 6.35 mm TRS compatible
musical instrument XLR or 6.35 mm TRS compatible

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2. Connecting Your Audio Devices
To connect your audio devices, do the following
1 Connect your host computer, installed with OnAir™ Audio (see 3.
Installing OnAir™ Audio on Your Host Computer, page 11, for details), to
the mixer with the USB-C cable provided
2 Connect 1 ~ 2 main audio devices, such as microphones and/or musical
instruments, to the mixer using self-supplied XLR and/or 6 35 mm TRS
cables
Note: If your microphone doesn’t work, try applying +48V See4. uning
Your Audio Devices, page 12, for details, specifically Step 2 ~ 5
OnAirTM Audio
(supplied) sends audio mix to host computer when red
adjusts the volume of the audio mix being sent to the host computer
Note: host computer can also be used to implement
a second sub audio (input 4)
selects to set the mode of or adjust the volume
of main audio device connected via or
ps

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3 Connect 1 ~ 2 headphones to the mixer for listening to your audio mix via
its 3 5 mm TRS headphone ports
4 (Optional) Connect 1 sub audio device, such as a mobile device, to the
mixer’s input 3 using a self-supplied 3 5 mm TRRS cable for bidirectional
audio, e g implementing background music or conducting and recording a
remote interview
Once connected, you can test and tune each audio device by listening through
the headphones (see 4. uning Your Audio Devices, page 12)
adjusts the volume of or
sub audio
(e.g. BGM)
selects to set the mode of or adjust the volume
of sub audio from input 3 or input 4 (host computer)