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TC-Helicon GoXLR

Connects an XLR mic to Windows over USB, with phantom power for condenser mics. Not a console path.

Audio interfaceA streaming mixer for one XLR or headset mic on a Windows PC: its own fader for game, chat, music and system sound, a cough button and voice effects

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Platform connections

Connects to
Windows 7, 8 or 10 (manual and quick start guide) · Windows 10 or 11 (white edition's page and guide)
Phantom power
48 V, switched on in the GoXLR App

“Works” means the maker lists that platform for the connection shown; “Maker doesn't say” means it doesn't mention it either way. On a headset, it also depends on the edition you pick.

TC-Helicon GoXLR: how it connects and what you can adjust

How it connects

  1. Microphone + XLR cable
  2. TC-Helicon GoXLR
  3. USB to computer
  4. Chat input
Connections
XLR mic input · 3.5 mm headset mic input · 3.5 mm line input · Optical (Toslink) input · 3.5 mm headphone output · 3.5 mm line output · USB-B (USB 2.0) · 12 V power input
Mute
Cough button (hold to mute), a bleep button and a mute button on each fader
Hear yourself
Headphones on the 3.5 mm jack; your mic level in them is set in the GoXLR App

Choose it if…

  • You have an XLR microphone and need a microphone preamp to connect it to your computer.
  • You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
  • You have desk space for the interface and access to its gain and headphone controls.

Before choosing this model

  • It needs TC-Helicon's GoXLR App, and TC-Helicon lists only Windows for it: no Mac or Linux.
  • TC-Helicon's pages disagree on Windows versions: the manual and the original quick start guide list Windows 7, 8 and 10; the white edition's page and guide list Windows 10 and 11, with an older driver for 7 and 8.
  • Use one mic at a time: the XLR input switches off while a 3.5 mm mic is plugged in.
  • It runs from its 12 V power adapter, not from the USB cable.
  • TC-Helicon names PlayStation and Xbox only as game sound coming into its optical input; it says nothing about your voice reaching console party chat through it.
  • TC-Helicon publishes no full box list: its guides name the power adapter as included, and no mic, XLR cable or headphones.
  • A USB plug doesn't mean it works on a console: check which platforms its maker lists on this page.
  • Leave desk space for the interface and its cables, and pick the stand or arm for your mic.
  • Also needed: a mic: an XLR mic and XLR cable, or a headset with a 3.5 mm mic plug; headphones; a Windows PC with the GoXLR App.

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Controls and specifications

Windows 7, 8 or 10 (manual and quick start guide) · Windows 10 or 11 (white edition's page and guide). Software: GoXLR App (Windows).

Connections, controls and fit
Connections XLR mic input · 3.5 mm headset mic input · 3.5 mm line input · Optical (Toslink) input · 3.5 mm headphone output · 3.5 mm line output · USB-B (USB 2.0) · 12 V power input
Microphone mute Cough button (hold to mute), a bleep button and a mute button on each fader
Monitoring Headphones on the 3.5 mm jack; your mic level in them is set in the GoXLR App
Chat controls cough button (mute) · four motorised faders with their own mute buttons · bleep button
Mounts Not listed by the maker
Dimensions 82 x 285 x 174 mm
In the box and parts
Included parts GoXLR mixer · 12 V power adapter
Additional parts A mic: an XLR mic and XLR cable, or a headset with a 3.5 mm mic plug · Headphones · A Windows PC with the GoXLR App
Manufacturer specifications for TC-Helicon GoXLR.
Connections XLR mic input (balanced) · 3.5 mm TRS mic input for a computer or headset mic · 3.5 mm stereo line input · Optical (Toslink) input · 3.5 mm stereo headphone output · 3.5 mm stereo line output (a copy of the stream mix) · USB 2.0 type B
Phantom power available 48 V, switched on in the GoXLR App for a condenser mic
Sample rate 24-bit, 48 kHz
Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-2 dB
Dynamic range More than 110 dB
Virtual mixes Playback devices: Chat, Game, Music, Sample, System · Recording devices: Broadcast Stream Mix, Chat Mic, Sample
Controls 4 motorised faders with scribble strips, 4 encoders, 24 buttons, RGB lighting
Processing Reverb, echo, pitch, gender, megaphone, robot and hardtune effects; sampler; mic EQ, compressor, gate and de-esser
Required software GoXLR App for Windows, needed to set up and run the mixer
Operating system versions Manual and quick start guide: Windows 7, 8 or 10 (32 or 64-bit). White edition's guide: Windows 10 (32 or 64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit); Windows 7 and 8 need the older driver
Console statement Quick start guides: 'OPTICAL input for connection to SONY PlayStation or Microsoft Xbox consoles' (game sound into the mixer); the manual calls the same jack an optical output. No statement on console chat, PS5, Xbox Series or Switch
Power 12 V DC, under 1 A, from the included power adapter (10 W)
Dimensions 82 x 285 x 174 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 1550 g

Questions about the TC-Helicon GoXLR

Can I hear myself through the TC-Helicon GoXLR?

Its maker lists: Headphones on the 3.5 mm jack; your mic level in them is set in the GoXLR App.

Set it up for game chat.

  1. Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.

  2. Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.

  3. Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.

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