USB-Powered Recording and Streaming Mixer

USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE

Let your talents shine with the Sound Blaster K3+. Hardware audio processing, top-notch components, convenient controls, and versatile connectivity makes recording live a breeze! Practical and user-friendly, the Sound Blaster K3+ is

perfect for streamers and musicians alike.

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SOUND BLASTER K3+ USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE

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BACK PANEL

FRONT PANEL

Input: 5V 500mA

Ground TerminalConnect a ground cable (not provided) from this terminal to the metal surface at the back of the computer to eliminate humming noise.

OVERVIEWARCHITECTURE & FEATURES

Reverb Select / Reverb Amount • Press knob once to adjust Reverb Amount

and Reverb Delay. Press again to adjust Reverb and Auto-Tune.

• Rotate knob to select type of Reverb or Reverb Amount.

SoundBoard Effect• Press to enable SoundBoard Effect. • Rotate knob to select sound clips

(1-Entrance, 2-Cheer, 3-Baby, 4-Laughter, 5-Gunshots, 6-Crow).

• Press knob to trigger the sound effects.

Reverb / Reverb Amount Display• Shows selected reverb type or amount.

Reverb Delay / Auto-Tune Display• Shows selected auto-tune key or reverb delay

amount.

Major/Minor Switch• Switch to major or minor key.

Select Reverb Delay / Auto-Tune Key • Press knob to switch between Reverb

Delay and Auto-Tune adjustment.• Rotate knob to select reverb delay amount

or 24 base auto-tune keys. (A – G, - indicate Auto-tune is OFF, • at the bottom of character represents flat key)

Mixing On/Off• Mix microphone with other inputs (Line In,

USB, Guitar) and output to the internet or computer for recording.

Mixing FX • Enable microphone with effects and output to

the internet or computer for recording.

Monitoring On/Off• Hear your voice through the headphones.Monitoring FX • Hear your voice with effects through the

headphones.

Mobile Out Volume• Control the overall master volume output to

mobile device.

Headphones 1 & 2 Volume• Control the playback volume of Headphones

1 and Headphones 2.

+48V Phantom Power* • Provide +48V phantom power to both of the

XLR connectors for clearer, studio-grade recording quality.

*Important: Phantom power is only applicable for condenser microphones. Applying +48V on microphones that do not support phantom power may damage such microphones.

Line In/Mobile In Volume• Control the volume of Line In or Mobile In.

SoundBoard Switch• Enable soundboard effects to enhance your

live broadcast. • Once enabled, rotate knob to select sound

clips, and press knob to play the sounds.

Microphone 2 & Guitar/Keyboard Volume• Control the gain of Microphone 2 and Guitar/

Keyboard input (requires pre-amp).

Microphone 1 Volume• Control the gain of Microphone 1.

Bass & Treble• Add bass or treble to the microphone inputs.

Adjust Bass for a “thicker” or “thinner” vocal or Treble for an “airy” or “breathy” vocal. 0 value is neutral.

Voice-Over Switch• Suppress background music momentarily

while speaking through the microphones. Music will return to original volume when there’s no mic input.

SOUND BLASTER K3+ USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE

KEY FEATURES

Multi-Purpose OperationThe Sound Blaster K3+ supports up to 6 different usage scenarios, including Music, Recording, Karaoke/Singing, DJ Hosting and Broadcasting! Features and voice effects can be triggered and combined to produce the ideal recording quality needed for your individual use case scenario.

Plug-and-Play with Phones, Tablets, PC and MacWith no driver installation necessary, the Sound Blaster K3+ can be easily connected using a 4-pole 3.5mm audio jack, giving you full control when using streaming and recording apps on your smartphones or tablets. For PCs and Macs, it is also incredibly simple via USB.

Crystal Clear Audio PlaybackAudio quality is of the utmost priority when recording music or streaming video. The Sound Blaster K3+ features a built-in high definition processor that enables it to play audio crisp and crystal clear up to 24-bit/96kHz.

Audio Effects Processing in Real-TimeThe Sound Blaster K3+’s powerful built-in audio processor allows users access to real-time audio effects, including reverb, autotune and sound clips. These sounds are available even on mobile devices.

ReverbChoose from a total of 9 built-in reverb effects! You can further customize these settings by adjusting the amount of reverb and the amount of delay.

AutotuneTurn on autotune for on-key singing from C major all the way to B minor.

Flexible MonitoringSuitable for karaoke and singing, the K3+ gives you the flexibility between monitoring wet or dry recordings.

SOUND BLASTER K3+ USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE

KEY FEATURES

Treble and Bass AdjustmentYou can make tweaks to the audio, controlling the bass and treble settings easily.

Independent Volume ControlThe K3+ offers complete independent volume control for input and output channels, so the volume can be changed easily while mixing.

Dedicated Mobile Out Volume ControlDuring live broadcast, easily control the overall master volume output to your mobile device with just one knob. This gives you effortless control of the output level to suit different device’s input sensitivity for optimum performance.

Voice-Over FunctionPerfect for gaming streams and podcasts, the K3+’s Voice-Over function suppresses background audio when you speak, so your voice is heard loud and clear.

SoundBoard ClipsEnhance your live streaming with fun sound clips. The K3+ comes built-in with 6 sound effects such as Entrance, Cheer, Baby, Laughter, Gunshots, Crow that can be easily selected and triggered anytime during streaming or broadcasting.

Incredibly Versatile ConnectivityThe Sound Blaster K3+ was developed in part by a number of singers, musicians, gamers, and audio engineers to understand various recording needs, resulting in a practical, professional recording interface that boasts incredible connectivity options.

XLR / TRS Combo Inputs and OutputsThe K3+ has two XLR / TRS combo inputs which are compatible with most microphones in the market. There’s also a built-in microphone amplifier that delivers high quality voice output for live commentary or singing.

Phantom PowerThe K3+ is capable of providing 48V phantom power to drive condenser microphones for clear, studio-grade recording quality.

High Impedance Guitar InputDirectly connect a guitar with pick-up/amplifier or an electric keyboard for an added dimension to your live performance or recording.

SOUND BLASTER K3+ USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE

KEY FEATURES

Dual Headphone OutputsThe K3+ is capable of driving studio grade monitoring headphones, and you can connect up to 2 headphones for separate monitoring of your live performances.

Line OutputPerform live for an audience by connecting speakers to the Line output.

4-Pole Mobile Input*Play from and record simultaneously to your smartphone or tablet! Perfect for Karaoke/Streaming apps like Smule, BeLive, and Loops, this feature is supported via the mobile port with a 4-pole aux cable.

* The 4-pole input follows the AHJ or CTIA standard.

SOUND BLASTER K3+ USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE

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Rev A

SPECIFICATIONSDimensions 160 x 160 x 55 mm

Product Weight 19 g / 0.7 oz

Sampling Rate (Playback) 16/24-bit / 48.0, 96.0kHz

Sampling Rate (Mic-In) 16/24-bit / 48.0kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) ~93 dB

Platform USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Line-In

Supported Headphone Impedance 32 - 300 Ω

Connectivity Options (Main)

• 2 x RCA (L/R) jack for Line-Out

• 2 x ¼” gold-plated TRS jack for headphones

• 2 x XLR/TRS combo connectors for Mic In

• 1 x 3.5mm 4-pole Mobile In jack for Android/iOS devices

• 2 x RCA (L/R) jack for Line-In (shared with Mobile In)

• 1 x ¼” gold-plated TRS jack for guitar input (shared with Mic 2)

• 1 x micro-USB port for PC/Mac or portable battery pack (5V 500mA)

PACKAGE CONTENTS• Sound Blaster K3+• 1 USB cable