Audio Monitoring - Podcast Studio
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.
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Speaker Levels
There is a Mackie Big Knob monitor controller next to the computer:
- Start with the output level down
- The large silver knob is turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).
- Set the Input Selection button to A to select the Mixcast Monitor Output.
- Set the Output Selection button to A to select the speakers
- 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.
- Start with the output level down
- The large silver knob is turned all the way to the left (counter-clockwise).
- Set the Input Selection button to A to select the Mixcast Monitor Output.
- Set the Output Selection button to B to select the headphone amp
- Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
- Turn up the headphone level on the headphone amp.
Listening to Computer Output
The Mixcast 4 has a stereo channel dedicated to the output of the Mac Studio. This channel's fader is labeled with a USB symbol. When this fader is up, audio playing out of the computer will come through this channel to the headphones on the Mixcast as well as to the Mackie Big Knob via the Mixcast's Monitor Output.
CAUTION: when using a DAW like Pro Tools, Ableton Live, or Reaper, the USB channel of the Mixcast is also available as an input source. It is possible to "Input Monitor" within a DAW, which can cause loud audio feedback that could possibly damage your hearing or equipment in the studio. It is best to make sure that input monitoring is not engaged on the USB track if that track is present in the DAW.
