Difference between revisions of "Audio Monitoring - Sound Effects Studio"

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== Input Monitoring ==
 
== Input Monitoring ==
 
* The '''MON''' button on inputs 1 and 2 sends the input signal directly to the outputs for low latency monitoring.
 
* The '''MON''' button on inputs 1 and 2 sends the input signal directly to the outputs for low latency monitoring.
* Use the '''Input Mon Mix''' knob to adjust the mxix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.y to
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* Use the '''Input Monitor Mix''' knob to adjust the mix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.  
 
* Turn all the way to the left for input only.
 
* Turn all the way to the left for input only.
 
* Turn all the way to the right for playback only.
 
* Turn all the way to the right for playback only.
  
 
== '''Speaker Levels''' ==
 
== '''Speaker Levels''' ==
There is a '''Mackie Big Knob''' '''volume control box''' to the left of the iMac
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The '''Monitor''' knob on the '''MOTU 4''' adjust the speaker levels.
# Start with the output level down
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# Start with the '''Monitor''' level down
#* The silver knob is turned all the way to the left
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#* The big knob is turned all the way to the left
# Set the '''Source Select''' button to '''A''' to select the '''MOTU 828 output.'''
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# Use the '''Input Monitor Mix''' knob to adjust the mix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.
# Start playing sound in an application.
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# Start playing sound in an application or get signal on a microphone
# Slowly turn the silver knob to the right to increase the volume.
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# Slowly turn the '''Monito'''r knob to the right to increase the volume.
  
 
== '''Headphone Levels''' ==
 
== '''Headphone Levels''' ==

Revision as of 15:22, 30 March 2023

Input Monitoring

  • The MON button on inputs 1 and 2 sends the input signal directly to the outputs for low latency monitoring.
  • Use the Input Monitor Mix knob to adjust the mix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.
  • Turn all the way to the left for input only.
  • Turn all the way to the right for playback only.

Speaker Levels

The Monitor knob on the MOTU 4 adjust the speaker levels.

  1. Start with the Monitor level down
    • The big knob is turned all the way to the left
  2. Use the Input Monitor Mix knob to adjust the mix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.
  3. Start playing sound in an application or get signal on a microphone
  4. Slowly turn the Monitor knob to the right to increase the volume.

Headphone Levels

Headphones can be connected to the front of the MOTU 828

There is a small headphone volume knob above the headphone jack on the MOTU 828

  1. Turn the silver output level down on the Mackie Big Knob volume control box  
    • The knob is turned all the way to the left
  2. Turn the headphone volume down
    • The is knob turned all the way to the left
  3. Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the MOTU 828
  4. Slowly turn the headphone volume knob to the right to increase the volume