XVIVE More You HUB

Product overview

The XVIVE More You HUB is the heart of MORE YOU, XVIVE's expandable audio interface and personal monitoring system for up to 8 people and 24 inputs, for recording or rehearsing.

The Hub sends its two combo inputs to the computer (recording software), headphones / IEMs and studio monitors. Each person you make music with simply adds a MORE YOU expansion unit, a More You 2X or another Hub, adjusts the level of their own inputs and adds reverb as desired. Linked with standard XLR cables through the MORE PORT, up to eight stations work together, and with 8 ADAT inputs on the main Hub the system reaches 24 inputs and 20 outputs at up to 24-bit / 96 kHz.

Key features

• Expandable audio interface and personal monitoring system for up to 8 people and 24 inputs
• Two combo inputs for microphones and instruments; outs to the computer, headphones / IEMs and studio monitors
• Expand to eight stations by adding More You 2X units and / or Hubs
• True Gain mic preamps: 60 dB of gain in 1 dB steps; 48 V phantom power, phase and hi-pass filter on all inputs
• USB-C connection to the computer; monitor your signal with plug-ins applied
• LCD screen for audio levels and more, with simple two-encoder navigation
• Auto Gain on individual channels or all channels
• Talkback microphone on each unit
• Automatic recall of all settings after shutdown and restart
• Built-in clip for mounting on a microphone stand

MORE PORT: one XLR cable does it all

The MORE PORT connects the Hub to the other units of the system and sends a huge amount of digital audio through standard XLR microphone cables, with no Ethernet or special digital cabling. One XLR cable carries up to 24 input signals and 20 output signals, the Talkback audio, and power for up to eight MORE YOU units from one power source connected to the Hub. In a typical studio this can mean 25 or more fewer cables.

Mixing and monitoring

The Hub is the master control of the system: the overall monitoring mix is set there, while each user controls the levels of their own inputs on their personal Hub or 2X. The integrated Live Cue System offers Level and Pan, with Gain, 48 V phantom power, Phase and Hi-Pass Filter for each input. One dedicated button selects whether the studio monitors play the software Main Mix or the full MORE YOU Live Mix in stereo, and musicians choose the Main Mix or a Cue Mix for their headphones. Every input has its own direct monitoring control, so players hear their amp, tuning or effect plug-ins as they perform.

Preamps, Auto Gain and LCD screen

True Gain analogue microphone preamps are digitally controlled in 1 dB steps for precise recall, and the LCD screen shows each input signal and its gain. Auto Gain sets the gain on one channel or, with "Auto Gain ALL", on every channel connected to the MORE PORT. There are no deep menus: everything is controlled with two encoders.

Talkback, power and connections

Talkback microphones on every unit let musicians talk without removing their headphones. One Hub runs from a USB-C data cable to a computer (one Hub plus one added Hub or 2X can be powered by the computer); larger systems use a standard 65 W USB power supply at the main Hub, and the Hub's power button switches the whole system. The main Hub also has an ADAT port for 8 more inputs and 1/8 inch MIDI In and Out ports for sending MIDI from a keyboard to the recording software. A built-in clip mounts the Hub on either side of a microphone stand.

In the box

• More You HUB with built-in microphone stand clip

FAQs

Do I need a computer to use the More You HUB?

Only for recording. Without a computer, MORE YOU works as a standalone headphone / in-ear monitoring system for rehearsing with up to eight musicians, without a PA system.

How many musicians can use one MORE YOU system?

Up to eight stations (Hubs and More You 2X units), each with two inputs; with 8 ADAT inputs on the main Hub the system offers up to 24 inputs and 20 outputs.

How is the system powered?

One Hub, and one added Hub or 2X, can be powered from the computer over USB-C. For larger systems plug a standard 65 W USB power supply into the main Hub: power reaches every unit through the MORE PORT XLR cables.

Where can I buy the XVIVE More You HUB in India?

The XVIVE More You HUB is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Home recording with one Hub

Singer-songwriters and home studios.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the Hub to the computer with a USB-C data cable: it also powers the Hub.
2. Plug in your microphone and instrument and set the gain, or use Auto Gain.
3. Select the Hub as the audio device in your recording software.
4. Choose with one button whether the monitors play the Main Mix or the MORE YOU Live Mix.

Tip: Use 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones and the INST setting for guitar or bass.

Workflow 2: Band recording session

Bands recording live together.

Connections

Setup

1. Give each player a 2X or Hub on a microphone stand in front of them.
2. Link the units with standard XLR cables through their MORE PORTs.
3. Power the system from a 65 W USB supply at the main Hub.
4. Press Auto Gain ALL, then set the overall mix at the Hub; each player sets their own level and reverb.

Tip: Up to eight stations and 24 inputs can be recorded together.

Workflow 3: Rehearsing without a PA

Bands rehearsing at home or in small rooms.

Connections

Setup

1. Link the Hub and the 2X units with XLR cables.
2. Plug every musician's headphones or in-ears into their own station.
3. Set the mix at the Hub; players adjust their own level and reverb.
4. No computer is needed when you are not recording.

Tip: The Talkback microphones let everyone talk without removing headphones.

Workflow 4: Monitoring with plug-ins

Guitarists, bassists and singers using effect plug-ins.

Connections

Setup

1. Insert an amp plug-in on the guitar or bass, or a tuning or effect plug-in on the vocal.
2. Use each input's direct monitoring control to blend the direct and processed signal.
3. Hear the processed signal in your headphones through your own station.

Tip: Direct monitoring is zero latency.

Workflow 5: More inputs over ADAT

Studios that need more microphone inputs.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the ADAT output of an 8-channel microphone preamp to the ADAT port of the main Hub.
2. Record the 8 extra inputs alongside the inputs of the Hubs and 2X units.
3. The system handles up to 24 inputs and 20 outputs.

Tip: ADAT is on the main Hub.

Workflow 6: MIDI keyboard to the recording software

Producers and keyboard players.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the keyboard (or another MIDI device) to the mini MIDI IN port on the back of the main Hub.
2. Connect the Hub to the computer by USB-C.
3. Select the MIDI input in your recording software.

Tip: The Hub has mini TRS MIDI In and Out ports.