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T.R.I.O.
2.5 REC VOL.
Twist this knob to adjust the level of the Line signal recorded
to the DAW (independently of monitor volume). When turned
fully anti-clockwise, no signal is sent to the DAW-interface
2.6 MUTE
Silences the MIC/INSTR input. When this button is engaged,
its red LED lights up. MUTE affects both the recording buss
and monitor buss.
3. Zero Latency Monitor Volumes
In this section, you can route input signals directly to the monitor buss for
the purpose of latency-free monitoring. A dip switch on the bottom panel
of the device configures monitor routing busses. See 10.2 to learn more.
3.1 MIC/INSTR.
Twist this knob to adjust the MIC/INSTR. channel’s monitor
level. The signal is tapped post equalizer/compressor.
3.2 LINE
Twist this knob to adjust the Line channel’s monitor level.
The signal is tapped post equalizer.
3.3 AUX Input
Offering an ancillary stereo feed, the AUX input serves to connect consumer
level devices (such as CD and minidisk players). This signal is routed to the
monitor section.
Connecting signal sources:
Patch consumer level devices into the two LEFT and RIGHT RCA
connector ports on the rear panel.
Handling:
AUX:
Twist this knob to adjust the level of signals sent from the
AUX inputs to the monitor section.
REMINDER
REC VOL. determines the level of the signal recorded to the DAW, and
not the monitoring level. Adjust the monitoring level using the MIC/
INSTR. knob in the monitor section.
The analog VOL. REC level depends on the setting of the DAW INTER-
FACE ANALOG OUT LEVEL ADJUST trim knob on the bottom panel of
the device (see 8.4 to learn more).
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MUTE is a convenient tool for instantly silencing a keyboard
connected to the LINE input if you want to bypass its sound
generator and use its keys to play a VST instrument.
ZERO LATENCY MONITORING
When recording to a digital medium, there is a certain amount of
latency inherent in the recorded signal. This delay is due to the time
it takes to convert the signal from analog to digital when it is patched
into the computer and vice versa when it comes back out. You can
well imagine the annoyance this causes musicians and vocalists. So
can we, which is why endowed T.R.I.O™ with a very practical DIRECT
MONITORING section.
A classic case of a fancy name for a straightforward feature, the ZERO
LATENCY MONITORING section lets you hear input signals without
delay because they are routed directly to the outputs rather than to
the computer and back via the DAW INTERFACE.
We recommend that you configure your recording software so that
the recorded signal is not routed out via the DAW’s outputs (INPUT
MONITORING = OFF ).
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The AUX inputs’ signal is sent to the monitoring section only, and
cannot be recorded. The reasoning here is that the most common
signal source connected to an aux input is a CD player. If you
want to load a CD’s audio tracks to your computer, the more con-
venient option is to use the computer’s CD-ROM disk drive.
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You can connect other sources to the AUX input, for instance, a
reverb unit whose dry signal is provided via INSERT SEND. Thus you
can offer the vocalist some „working“ reverb. Though the vocalist
hears the wet signal over the headphones, the actual vocal track is
recorded dry, that is, without reverb.
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The AUX input is also a cool tool for tweaking T.R.I.O™’s master
level. Simply connect a CD player and adjust the AUX knob so
that the red output LEDs illuminate briefly and intermittently.
(Somewhere around 12 o’clock, depending on the CD player’s
level.) Use this level as a reference for the monitor volume.
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Want to make A/B comparisons to a reference CD? Simply switch
back and forth between DAW ON and MONITOR ON to compare the
DAW’s signal to the reference CD’s signal.
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