Difference between revisions of "Audio Monitoring - Podcast Studio"

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Most applications are configured to use the '''Tascam Mixcast''' audio interface for all sounds going to and from the computer.  The Mac Studio's sound output is not connected to anything.
 
Most applications are configured to use the '''Tascam Mixcast''' audio interface for all sounds going to and from the computer.  The Mac Studio's sound output is not connected to anything.
  
== '''Speaker Levels''' ==
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== Speaker Levels ==
 
There is a '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller next to the computer:
 
There is a '''Mackie Big Knob''' monitor controller next to the computer:
 
# Start with the output level down
 
# Start with the output level down
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# Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
 
# Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
  
== '''Headphone Levels''' ==
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== Headphone Levels ==
 
There are headphones connected to the Mixcast 4 on the podcast table and at the computer desk
 
There are headphones connected to the Mixcast 4 on the podcast table and at the computer desk
  

Latest revision as of 16:31, 29 October 2024

Most applications are configured to use the Tascam Mixcast audio interface for all sounds going to and from the computer.  The Mac Studio's sound output is not connected to anything.

Speaker Levels

There is a Mackie Big Knob monitor controller next to the computer:

  1. Start with the output level down
    • The large silver knob is turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).
  2. Set the Input Selection button to A to select the Mixcast Monitor Output.
  3. Set the Output Selection button to A to select the speakers
  4. Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.

Headphone Levels

There are headphones connected to the Mixcast 4 on the podcast table and at the computer desk

Mixcast 4

  • There are 4 headphones connected to the Mixcast 4.
  • On the top right of the Mixcast there are individual level controls for each headphone.
  • All headphones get the same mix

Computer Desk

There is a small 4 channel headphone amp connected to the Mackie Big Knob monitor controller.

  1. Start with the output level down
    • The large silver knob is turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).
  2. Set the Input Selection button to A to select the Mixcast Monitor Output.
  3. Set the Output Selection button to B to select the headphone amp
  4. Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
  5. Turn up the headphone level on the headphone amp.