SteelSeries Siberia 800 Series User manual

Siberia 800 series ChatMix & LiveMix
Overview:
ChatMix and LiveMix are features of the Siberia 800 series that aid in balancing the levels
between game and chat audio. These instructions detail how to correctly connect and setup a
Siberia 800-series headset to use ChatMix and LiveMix.
What is ChatMix?
ChatMix allows a user to choose the balance between game and chat audio. The feature appears
as a simple horizontal bar with an indicator along it. When the indicator is in the middle, game
and chat audio will play at equal volume. As you slide the indicator towards game or chat, the
other audio stream’s volume level is decreased.
You can use ChatMix to make adjustments during gameplay. For example, when someone joins
the chat who is extremely loud and is overpowering your game audio, simply slide ChatMix
towards the game audio to reduce the overall chat level.
What is LiveMix?
LiveMix is an additional utility designed to automatically reduce the volume of game audio
when chat audio is present, and then return the game audio to its original level when chat is
quiet. By adjusting the amount of LiveMix (in dB) you decide how much the game audio should
be reduced when chat audio is present.
Use LiveMix so that you don’t miss key information from teammates over chat. By
automatically reducing the game audio, the chat audio will come in more clearly, and make it
easier to hear what others are saying. Use the adjustment tool to dial in the perfect amount of
game audio reduction.
Setting Up Your Headset
PC:
1. Connect the 3.5mm cable from the PC soundcard headphone output to the Siberia
transmitter ‘Analog In’
2. Connect the USB cable from the PC to the Siberia transmitter USB port
3. On the Siberia transmitter create a new source: OPTIONS > SOURCES > ADD > PC
4. When prompted for GAME AUDIO INPUT choose ‘ANALOG IN’
5. When prompted for SELECT OUTPUT choose ‘USB OUT’
6. In Windows audio devices assign your PC soundcard as the default audio device
7. In your chat application assign the Siberia 800-series USB as the audio device
8. Adjust ChatMix and LiveMix via the transmitter menu: AUDIO > CHATMIX/LIVEMIX