Audio Monitoring - Mixing Bench - Revision history

Krusea at 23:55, 12 March 2026

2026-03-12T23:55:30Z

Wrrt7350: /* Headphone Levels */

2024-05-22T17:49:03Z

‎Headphone Levels

Wrrt7350: /* Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller. */ made changes related to monitor contoller swap

2024-05-22T17:15:53Z

‎Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller.: made changes related to monitor contoller swap

Krusea: /* Speaker Levels */

2023-09-15T22:37:16Z

‎Speaker Levels

Krusea: /* Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller. */

2023-09-15T22:30:34Z

‎Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller.

Krusea: /* Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box */

2023-09-15T22:23:32Z

‎Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box

Krusea at 22:54, 27 March 2023

2023-03-27T22:54:21Z

Krusea: /* Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box */

2022-03-23T19:28:07Z

‎Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box

Krusea: /* Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box */

2022-03-23T19:21:47Z

‎Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box

Krusea: /* Audio Mixing Bench Audio Monitoring */

2022-03-23T19:17:29Z

‎Audio Mixing Bench Audio Monitoring

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-== Palmer Monicon Passive Monitor Controller. ==
+== Palmer Monicon Passive Monitor Controller ==
 The Palmer Monicon monitor controller is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
 * The big black knob is used to set the volume

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 When using the '''Palmer Monicon''':
 # Turn the black output level knob down on the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller'''.'''
-−
 #* The knob is turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise)
 # Turn the headphone volume down
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 When using the '''Apollo x8''':
 # Turn the black output level knob down on the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller'''.'''
+# Turn the headphone volume all the way down.
-#* The knob is turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise)
 # Turn the headphone volume down
 #* Locate the headphone jack on the front of the '''Apollo x8.'''
 #* There are two headphones jacks labeled '''HP 1''' and '''HP 2'''.
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 # Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the '''Apollo x8.'''
 # Slowly turn the headphone volume knob to the right (clockwise) to increase the volume.
 [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]]

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-== Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller. ==
+== Palmer Monicon Passive Monitor Controller. ==
-The Mackie Big Knob monitor controller is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
+The Palmer Monicon monitor controller is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
-* The big silver knob is used to set the volume
+* The big black knob is used to set the volume
-* '''Source Selec'''t button:
+* '''Input Selection''' buttons:
-** '''A''' = Apollo x8 audio interface
+** '''1 (Stereo)''' = Outputs 1 and 2 of the Apollo x8 audio interface
-** '''B''' = Currently not used
+** '''2 (Aux)''' = Currently not used
 * '''Mono''': press down to monitor in mono.
 * '''Mute''': turns the volume all the way off.
 * '''Dim''': pressing the button lowers the volume by 20dB
-* '''Monitor Select''': Leave set to A.  The up position.
+* '''Output Selection''': Leave set to '''1''', which is connected to the nearfield speakers. Output '''2''' is not connected to anything.
 == '''Speaker Levels''' ==
-The '''Mackie Big Knob''' is used to control the speaker levels
+The '''Palmer Monicon''' is used to control the speaker levels
 # Start with the output level down
-#* The silver knob is turned all the way to the left
+#* The large black knob is turned all the way to the left
-# Set the '''Source Select''' button to '''A''' to select the '''Apollo 8x output.'''
+# Set the '''Input Selection''' button for '''1 (Stereo)''' to select the '''Apollo 8x output.'''
 # Start playing sound in an application.
-# Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
+# Slowly turn the black knob to the right to increase the volume.
 == '''Headphone Levels''' ==
-There are two headphones jacks labeled '''HP 1''' and '''HP 2'''.
+There are '''''two''''' different ways to listen to headphones in the Mixing Benches: via the headphone amplifier on the '''Palmer Monicon''', or via one of the headphone amplifiers on the front panel of the '''Apollo x8'''. Using the '''Monicon's''' headphone amp simply brings the main output of the computer directly to headphones. On the other hand, the headphone amplifiers on the '''x8''' only output audio as a cue send to the Apollo's "Monitor L/R" output. This can only be done when using a DAW such as Pro Tools or Ableton; ''the computer's main output from, for example, a web browser, will '''not''' come out of these headphone amps.''
-# Turn the silver output level down on the '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller
+When using the '''Palmer Monicon''':
-#* The knob is turned all the way to the left
+# Turn the black output level knob down on the '''Palmer Monicon''' monitor controller'''.'''
 # Turn the headphone volume down
-#* The is knob turned all the way to the left
+#* Locate the headphone jack on the front of the '''Palmer Monicon.'''
-# Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the '''Apollo x8'''
+#* There is a dedicated headphone volume control to the right of the larger main volume control.
-# Slowly turn the headphone volume knob to the right to increase the volume
+#* Start with the knob turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).
 [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]]

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 == '''Speaker Levels''' ==
-There is a '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller to the left of the iMac
+The '''Mackie Big Knob''' is used to control the speaker levels
 # Start with the output level down
 #* The silver knob is turned all the way to the left
-# Set the '''Source Select''' button to '''A''' to select the '''MOTU 828 output.'''
+# Set the '''Source Select''' button to '''A''' to select the '''Apollo 8x output.'''
 # Start playing sound in an application.
 # Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
 == '''Headphone Levels''' ==
-Headphones can be connected to the front of the '''MOTU 828'''
+Headphones can be connected to the front of the '''Apollo x8'''
-There is a small headphone volume knob above the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828'''
+There are two headphones jacks labeled '''HP 1''' and '''HP 2'''.
-# Turn the silver output level down on the '''Mackie Big Knob volume control box'''
 #* The knob is turned all the way to the left
 # Turn the headphone volume down
 #* The is knob turned all the way to the left
-# Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828'''
+# Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the '''Apollo x8'''
 # Slowly turn the headphone volume knob to the right to increase the volume
 [[Category:Audio Mixing Benches]]

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 == Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller. ==
-The Mackie Big Knob monitor controller box is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
+The Mackie Big Knob monitor controller is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
 * The big silver knob is used to set the volume
 * '''Source Selec'''t button:
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 == '''Speaker Levels''' ==
-There is a '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume control box''' to the left of the iMac
+There is a '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller to the left of the iMac
 # Start with the output level down
 #* The silver knob is turned all the way to the left

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−	~~The iMac has built-in speakers, a built-in microphone and a MOTU 828 audio interface.~~
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−	~~Most applications are configured to use the MOTU 828 audio interface.~~
−
	== Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box ==		== Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box ==
	The Mackie Big Knob volume control box is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.		The Mackie Big Knob volume control box is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.

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 The Mackie Big Knob volume control box is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
 * The big silver knob is used to set the volume
-* Source Select button:
+* '''Source Selec'''t button:
-** A = MOTU 828 audio interface
+** '''A''' = MOTU 828 audio interface
-** B = Mixer
+** '''B''' = Mixer
 == '''Speaker Levels''' ==

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	== Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box ==		== Mackie Big Knob Volume Control Box ==
		+	The Mackie Big Knob volume control box is used to select what audio source to listen to and to adjust the volume.
		+	* The big silver knob is used to set the volume
		+	* Source Select button:
		+	** A = MOTU 828 audio interface
		+	** B = Mixer

	== '''Speaker Levels''' ==		== '''Speaker Levels''' ==