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11. Audio Utilities
11.1.2 Loopbacks
In crystal and Nova29 , the Loopbacks support audio loopbacks only (without metering and silence detection).
The screenshots below are taken from a Nova29 configuration. To access the Loopbacks in a crystal system,
select "
System -> Definition " in the 'Tree Definition' and the Loopback tab. In both cases, the parameters are
identical.
Loopback n Reference name for the output.
Type Select mono, stereo, 5.1 or 5.1+2 for each loopback.
Matrix Enable This option enables matrix control of the loopback, with options for ON, LS and OFF. See
Matrix Enable .
Input n
Reference name for the input.
Type On the 1st input of eight, you can select the following options from the drop down menu:
·
Mono .
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Stereo – normal stereo L/R operation.
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5.1 – this option links 1-6 of the set for L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs surround.
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5.1+2 - this option links 1-8 of the set for 5.1 surround, as above, plus separate stereo
input.
On other odd numbered DMS, you have the option to check the Stereo box to link the
odd/even pair for stereo operation.
Matrix Enable
This option enables matrix control of the DMS. There are three options in the drop-down
menu:
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ON – sets the input for “ Matrix Connect ” or “ Matrix Query ” functions, or external matrix
control such as the MtxCon (NovaConnect) software.
·
LS - sets the input for control from the optional Line Scheduler (LS) product. Please contact
your local Lawo representative for details.
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OFF – the input is not enabled for external matrix control.
After a cold start , any inputs set to Matrix Enable ON or LS may need to be connected to a
matrix output.
Default Audio Assigns the default audio signal.