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Mute Button Explained

💡 The Mute Button feature on the Hub determines whether the physical button on your Clip or Stick microphone is active. While every Clip and Stick has a Mute button, this Hub setting controls whether a presenter can actually use that button to manually mute themselves.

Where on the Hub can you find this?

To enable or disable this setting, navigate to the specific input channel for your presenter microphone:
IN -> CUBE | CLIP | STICK -> INPUT SETTINGS -> MUTE BUTTON

This feature only applies to Clip and Stick microphones. It will not appear for Cube mic*.  If you have 4 Clip and/or Stick mics, you will see this setting for each of the 4 channels.

*It is possible to mute Cube remotely from the Hub, but Cube’s muting functionality is primarily intended to work with accelerometer (Cube automagically mutes when being thrown).

 

What is it for and why? 

This setting defines the behavior of the microphone once it is picked up from the charger. It allows you to decide if the presenter should have the power to silence their own mic manually or if the mic should remain always on until returned to the charging dock.

Factory/Default setting

Enabled

Why would you need it?

Enabled (Default): The physical button works. When presenter picks up the mic from the charger, it unmutes automatically. If they need to cough, have a private conversation etc., they can simply press the button to mute, and press it again to unmute.

Disabled: The physical button is locked. Once the mic is picked up, it’s live and listening constantly. Pressing the button does nothing. The only way to mute the microphone in this mode is to place it back onto the charging dock or mute it from the Hub. 

When is it Useful?

  • Standard Presentations (Enabled): Most users prefer this because it provides the convenience of automatic unmuting with the safety of a manual panic mute button if needed.
  • High-Stakes Recording or Forgetful Speakers (Disabled): If you’re worried that a presenter might accidentally mute themselves and forget to turn it back on, disabling the button ensures the mic stays live regardless if the speaker presses the only visible button on this mic or not. 

You may notice the Mute at Pickup feature in your Hub menu. This is a dependent feature. It’ll only appear and be usable if the Mute Button is set to Enabled. If you disable the button, the Hub hides the Mute at Pickup option because the manual control logic is no longer active.

🔦 Simple Analogy

The Light Switch Analogy.
Imagine a light in a hallway that turns on automatically when you walk in.

Enabled is like having a manual switch on the wall, the light turns on when you enter, but you can still flip the switch if you want it dark.

Disabled is like removing that wall switch entirely. The light turns on when you enter, and it stays on until you leave the room.