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

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#* The big knob is turned all the way to the left
 
#* The big knob is turned all the way to the left
 
# Use the '''Input Monitor Mix''' knob to adjust the mix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.
 
# 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 or get signal on a microphone
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# Start playing sound in an application or get signal on a microphone.
 
# Slowly turn the '''Monito'''r knob to the right to increase the volume.
 
# Slowly turn the '''Monito'''r knob to the right to increase the volume.
  
 
== '''Headphone Levels''' ==
 
== '''Headphone Levels''' ==
Headphones can be connected to the front of the '''MOTU 828'''
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The '''MOTU M4''' headphone output is connected to a 4 channel headphone amp.
 
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* There is a small headphone volume knob above the headphone jack on the '''MOTU M4'''.
There is a small headphone volume knob above the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828'''
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* Set the '''MOTU M4''' headphone knob to 2:00.
# Turn the silver output level down on the '''Mackie Big Knob volume control box'''  
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# Turn the '''Monitor''' level down.  
#* The knob is turned all the way to the left
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#* The big knob is turned all the way to the left
# Turn the headphone volume down
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# Set the '''MOTU M4''' headphone knob to 2:00.
#* The is knob turned all the way to the left
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# Turn down the headphone levels on the 4 knobs on the headphone amp.
# Connect headphones to the headphone jack on the '''MOTU 828'''
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# Connect headphones to the headphone amp.
# Slowly turn the headphone volume knob to the right to increase the volume
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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.
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# Start playing sound in an application or get signal on a microphone.
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# Slowly turn the headphone amp volume knob to the right to increase the volume.
  
 
[[Category:Sound Effects Studio]]
 
[[Category:Sound Effects Studio]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 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

The MOTU M4 headphone output is connected to a 4 channel headphone amp.

  • There is a small headphone volume knob above the headphone jack on the MOTU M4.
  • Set the MOTU M4 headphone knob to 2:00.
  1. Turn the Monitor level down.  
    • The big knob is turned all the way to the left
  2. Set the MOTU M4 headphone knob to 2:00.
  3. Turn down the headphone levels on the 4 knobs on the headphone amp.
  4. Connect headphones to the headphone amp.
  5. Use the Input Monitor Mix knob to adjust the mix between the direct input signals and the output of the computer playback.
  6. Start playing sound in an application or get signal on a microphone.
  7. Slowly turn the headphone amp volume knob to the right to increase the volume.