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 == Outputs ==
-* Outputs 1 and 2 are connected to the '''Mackie Big Knob volume box'''.
+* Outputs 1 and 2 are connected to the '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller.
 * The other outputs are not being used.

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 * The various audio applications may refer to the inputs and outputs with slightly different names.
 * We have tried to set the preferences to meaningful names but sometimes they may revert back to the default names.
+* Read the [[Apollo x8 Interface]] article for additional information
-=== Inputs ===
-{| class="wikitable"
-|'''Apollo Inputs'''
-|'''Software Labe'''l
-|-
-|Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1
-|Input 1
-|-
-|Mic/Line/Hi-Z  2
-|Input 2
-|-
-|Mic/Line 3
-|Input 3
-|-
-|Mic/Line 4
-|Input 4
-|-
-|Line 5
-|Input 5
-|-
-|Line 6
-|Input 6
-|-
-|Line 7
-−
-|-
-|Line 8
-−
-|-
-|Line
-−
-|-
-|AUX 1 L
-−
-|-
-|AUX 1 R
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 1
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 2
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 3
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 4
-−
-|-
-|AUX 2 L
-−
-|-
-|AUX 1 R
-−
-|}
-−
-=== Outputs ===
-* The '''Main''' outputs come before the line outputs.
-* This makes the numbering of the analog outputs confusing.
-**For example analog output 1 is output 3.
-−
-{| class="wikitable"
-|'''MOTU Outputs'''
-|'''Software Label'''
-|-
-|Line 1
-|Output 1
-|-
-|Line 2
-|Output 2
-|-
-|Line 3
-|Output 3
-|-
-|Line 4
-|Output 4
-|-
-|Line 5
-−
-|-
-|Line 6
-−
-|-
-|Line 7
-−
-|-
-|Line 8
-−
-|-
-|MON L
-−
-|-
-|MON R
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 1
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 2
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 3
-−
-|-
-|Virtual 4
-−
-|-
-|CUE 1 L
-−
-|-
-|CUE 2 R
-−
-|}
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 |'''Software Label'''
 |-
-|Main Out 1
+|Line 1
 |Output 1
 |-
-|Main Out 2
+|Line 2
 |Output 2
 |-
-|Line 1
+|Line 3
 |Output 3
 |-
-|Line 2
+|Line 4
 |Output 4
 |}
 [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]]

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-This lab has a '''MOTU 828mk3''' audio Interface which has multiple inputs and outputs.  Unfortunately, the order and labeling of the inputs and outputs in the audio applications can be confusing.
+This lab has a '''Apollo x8''' audio Interface which has multiple inputs and outputs.
 == Inputs ==
-* There are two '''XLR/1/4"''' mic/instrument inputs on the front.
+* On the front there are two HI-Z inputs inputs (labelled '''HI-Z 1''' and '''HI-Z 2''')
-** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
+** Theses are for low level signal like electric guitars.  Only use mono 1/4 cables.
-** Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
+* There are 4 XLR mic inputs on the back of the interface.
 ** Each input has:
-*** '''Trim''' control knob for setting levels
+*** Trim control knob for setting input levels
-*** '''Pad''' for reducing input levels
+*** Pad for reducing input levels
-* There are eight 1/4" line level inputs on the back.
+*** 48V Phantom Power for powering condenser microphones
-** '''Inputs 1 and 2''' are connected to the patchbay.
+*** Low cut filter.
-** The '''main outputs''' of the mixer are connected directly to inputs 3 and 4.
+* There are eight 1/4" line level inputs on the back.
-** The other inputs are not being used.
+** Theses are not connected to anything
-** Do not connect or disconnect cables on the back.
 == Outputs ==
-* There are two XLR '''Main outputs''' on the back.
+* Outputs 1 and 2 are connected to the '''Mackie Big Knob volume box'''.
-** Theses are connected directly to the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box input A'''.
+* The other outputs are not being used.
-* There are eight 1/4" line level outputs on the back.
-** '''Outputs 1''' and '''2''' are connected to the patchbay.
-** The other outputs are not being used.
-** Do not connect or disconnect cables on the back.
 == Labeling ==
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 === Inputs ===
 {| class="wikitable"
-|'''MOTU Inputs'''
+|'''Apollo Inputs'''
 |'''Software Labe'''l
 |-
-|Mic/Instrument 1
+|Mic/Line/Hi-Z 1
 |Input 1
 |-
-|Mic/Instrument 2
+|Mic/Line/Hi-Z  2
 |Input 2
 |-
-|Line 1
+|Mic/Line 3
 |Input 3
 |-
-|Line 2
+|Mic/Line 4
 |Input 4
 |-
-|Line 3
+|Line 5
 |Input 5
 |-
-|Line 4
+|Line 6
 |Input 6
 |}

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-This lab has a MOTU 828mk3 audio Interface which has multiple inputs and outputs.  Unfortunately, the order and labeling of the inputs and outputs in the audio applications can be confusing.
+This lab has a '''MOTU 828mk3''' audio Interface which has multiple inputs and outputs.  Unfortunately, the order and labeling of the inputs and outputs in the audio applications can be confusing.
 == Inputs ==
-* There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front.
+* There are two '''XLR/1/4"''' mic/instrument inputs on the front.
 ** Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
 ** Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
 ** Each input has:
-*** Trim control knob for setting levels
+*** '''Trim''' control knob for setting levels
-*** Pad for reducing inout levels
+*** '''Pad''' for reducing input levels
 * There are eight 1/4" line level inputs on the back.
-** Inputs 1 and 2 are connected to the patchbay.
+** '''Inputs 1 and 2''' are connected to the patchbay.
-** The main outputs of the mixer are connected directly to inputs 3 and 4.
+** The '''main outputs''' of the mixer are connected directly to inputs 3 and 4.
 ** The other inputs are not being used.
 ** Do not connect or disconnect cables on the back.
 == Outputs ==
-* There are two XLR Main outputs on the back.
+* There are two XLR '''Main outputs''' on the back.
 ** Theses are connected directly to the '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume box input A'''.
 * There are eight 1/4" line level outputs on the back.
-** Outputs 1 and 2 are connected to the patchbay.
+** '''Outputs 1''' and '''2''' are connected to the patchbay.
 ** The other outputs are not being used.
 ** Do not connect or disconnect cables on the back.
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 === Inputs ===
-* Mic/Instrument inputs come before the line inputs.
+* '''Mic/Instrument''' inputs come before the line inputs.
 * This makes the numbering of the analog inputs confusing.
 ** For example analog input 1 is input 3.
 {| class="wikitable"
-|MOTU Inputs
+|'''MOTU Inputs'''
-|Software Label
+|'''Software Labe'''l
 |-
 |Mic/Instrument 1
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 === Outputs ===
-* The Main outputs inputs come before the line outputs.
+* The '''Main''' outputs come before the line outputs.
 * This makes the numbering of the analog outputs confusing.
 **For example analog output 1 is output 3.
 {| class="wikitable"
-|MOTU Outputs
+|'''MOTU Outputs'''
-|Software Label
+|'''Software Label'''
 |-
 |Main Out 1

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−	This lab has a MOTU 828mk3 audio Interface~~. It~~ has multiple inputs and outputs. Unfortunately the order and labeling of the inputs and outputs in the audio applications can be confusing.	+	This lab has a MOTU 828mk3 audio Interface which has multiple inputs and outputs. Unfortunately, the order and labeling of the inputs and outputs in the audio applications can be confusing.

	== Inputs ==		== Inputs ==

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	* The Main outputs inputs come before the line outputs.		* The Main outputs inputs come before the line outputs.
	* This makes the numbering of the analog outputs confusing.		* This makes the numbering of the analog outputs confusing.
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	[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]]		[[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]]