Mix-point Gain

DSP Configurator provides control of the microphone mixer that is used to mix individual microphones to the outputs. Each of the line level inputs is connected to a mix-point for each of the line level outputs. In general, mic mix levels are set relative to the source program material connected to the output and also relative to other microphones. The default setting for mic mix-points is muted at unity gain (0.0 dB).

See the Optimizing Audio Levels section for more information.

Adjusting Mix-point Gain

Mic mix-point behavior is as follows:

  • No mix information - A solid gray circle indicates that the mix-point exists but does not contain any mix information (the mix-point is muted).

  • Mix information - A solid teal circle indicates that the mix-point contains mix information (the
    mix-point is unmuted).

  • Mouse-over - When you hover the cursor over a mix-point, the cursor changes to a hand tool.

  • Single-click - A single click brings focus to (selects) the mix-point. This is indicated by a dark green outline around the circle.

  • Double-click - Double-clicking the mix-point opens the Mix-point dialog box. The focus outline becomes light green for an open dialog box.

  • Multiple open dialog boxes - When multiple mix-point dialog boxes are open, the mix-point for the most recently opened dialog box has a light green outline. The previously opened dialog boxes do not have a focus outline.

Mix-point Dialog Box Components

To open the mic Mix-point dialog box, double-click a mic mix-point. You can use this dialog box to adjust the mix levels to the left and right stereo bus. The gain range is -24 dB to +12 dB.

In the mix-point dialog box, you can view the level or mute status of the line input GAIN block. The reported information can be used as a reference when setting mix-point levels.

To mute the signal to the bus, click the Mute button.

To adjust the fader:

  • Click the fader handle or click within the fader area.

  • Adjust the level using any of the following methods:

  • Click and hold the fader handle, then drag it to the desired level in 1 dB increments.

  • Press the <Up arrow> or <Down arrow> key to respectively increase or decrease the level in 1 dB increments.

  • Press the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to respectively increase or decrease the level in 5 dB increments.

  • Click in the level text field (resolution is 0.1 dB increments) and enter a new value. Then, press <Enter> or press <Tab> to move to another area of the dialog box.

  1. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box. Click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving any changes.