The MIOConsole3d Application
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To Host
To Host
lets you route pre- and/or post-process returns directly to your Host computer. Input strip “To
Host” selector options are “None”, “Pre-Insert”, “Post-Insert” and “Both” - where you are returning both
an unprocessed signal and signal processed through the Insert processing path.
Note that Mixer Bus “To Host” returns are “Post-Fader” only.
“To Host” is specifically optimized for fast setup of large mixer layouts, and will automatically assign the
next available Host return channel. So, if you already have 12 mono input strips returning to the Host
computer on channels 1-12 and you add Host returns on a stereo strip, those Host returns will be assigned
to channels 13 and 14.
Additionally, when MIOConsole3d auto-assigns or cascade-assigns routes, it will always maintain stereo
pairs - in other words, stereo pairs will always use odd numbers for the left channel and even numbers for
the right channel. This logic also applies to multichannel surround groupings: left channels will be odd,
right channels will be even (unless of course the channel layout of the selected multichannel format dictates
otherwise). Multichannel sources and outputs will always be assigned in groups of consecutive channel
numbers.
For sending specific channel routes back to the Host computer, use a Direct Out from an Input Strip, or
“Bus Output” from a Bus Strip
Important!
- “To Host” and “Direct Out” returns to the Host are how you get audio back into your Host
computer for use in your DAW and for recording in the Console3d Record Panel. You must have Host
routes assigned either in “To Host”, a “Direct Out” or a “Bus Output” to activate Record Enable on any
Mixer strip.
Headamp
The
Headamp
section adapts to the type of audio signal selected in the Input strip “Source”. For digital
sources such as Host, USB and hardware digital audio streams, the headamp will only show the “Polarity
Invert” button.
The analog Headamp has controls for signal Input Mode (level standard, impedance, etc.), gain/trim, phan-
tom power toggling and polarity inversion.
Figure 10.108: Analog Headamp controls
When an analog input source is selected, the headamp section expands to include controls specific to the
particular MIO model routed by the Input strip.
Figure 10.109: Analog Headamp Input Modes by model
