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:
- Connect the 3.5mm cable from the PC soundcard headphone output to the Siberia transmitter ‘Analog In’
- Connect the USB cable from the PC to the Siberia transmitter USB port
- On the Siberia transmitter create a new source: OPTIONS > SOURCES > ADD > PC
- When prompted for GAME AUDIO INPUT choose ‘ANALOG IN’
- When prompted for SELECT OUTPUT choose ‘USB OUT’
- In Windows audio devices assign your PC soundcard as the default audio device
- In your chat application assign the Siberia 800-series USB as the audio device
- Adjust ChatMix and LiveMix via the transmitter menu: AUDIO > CHATMIX/LIVEMIX
Playstation 4:
- Plug in the power adapter, and connect the cable to the Siberia transmitter’s ‘DC’ port
- Connect the optical cable from the Playstation to the Siberia transmitter’s ‘Optical’ port
- Connect the Playstation 4 chat cable’s 2.5mm end to the headset’s ‘Chat’ port, and connect the other end (3.5mm) to the Playstation controller’s headset port
- On the Siberia transmitter create a new source: OPTIONS > SOURCES > ADD > PS4-L
- When prompted for SELECT INPUT choose ‘OPTICAL IN’
- Setup the Playstation optical audio output: Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Primary Output Port > DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) > Dolby Digital 5.1ch
- Setup the Playstation for Dolby surround sound: Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Audio Format (Priority) > Bitstream Dolby
- Setup the Playstation for Chat Audio: Settings > Devices > Audio Devices > Output to Headphones > Chat Audio
- Adjust ChatMix and LiveMix via the transmitter menu: AUDIO > CHATMIX/LIVEMIX
Xbox 360:
- Plug in the power adapter, and connect the cable to the Siberia transmitter’s ‘DC’ port
- Connect the optical cable from the XBOX to the Siberia transmitter’s ‘Optical’ port
- Connect the XBOX 360 chat cable’s 2.5mm end to the headset’s ‘Chat’ port, and connect the other end to the XBOX controller’s headset port
- On the Siberia transmitter create a new source: OPTIONS > SOURCES > ADD > XBOX
- When prompted for SELECT INPUT choose ‘OPTICAL IN’
- Setup the Xbox for Optical audio: Settings > System > Console Settings > Audio > Digital Output > Dolby Digital 5.1
- Setup the Xbox for Chat Audio: Settings > Preferences > Voice > Voice Output : Play Through Headset
- Adjust ChatMix and LiveMix via the transmitter menu: AUDIO > CHATMIX/LIVEMIX
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