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HELIX BOARD 12 PLUS
Mac Operation
After installing the Helix Board driver and software to your Mac
computer, enter the Audio MIDI Setup application and you should
be able to select the Phonic Helix Board as your default input and
output device.
Also in the Audio MIDI Setup, you will be able to adjust volume
levels of your various input and output signals, as well as the
sampling rate and resolution you want to use. Users are able to
select between 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz sampling
rates. Resolution can be selected between 24-bit, 20-bit and 16-
bit. Both the sampling rate and resolution can be adjusted in your
DAW software as well (depending on what software you use).
Also in the Audio MIDI Setup, tracks can be muted at will. The
input and output channel names listed correspond with each of
the Helix Board’s input and outputs. Channels 1 to 8 on the input
correspond, naturally, with inputs 1 through 8 on the Helix Board.
Input 9 and 10 will correspond with the stereo signal selected
using the USB source select switch (“AUX 1/2, ALT 3/4, MAIN”)
on the Helix Board.
The output channels 1 to 2 are the stereo mix from the
computer.
Helix Board Control Panel
As many of the Helix Board’s features are adjustable through the
Audio MIDI Setup section, the Helix Board Control Panel serves
a few very specific purposes. As seen in the image below, the
main page of the software allows users to view a few important
details on the product, including the driver version, serial number,
etc. Users can also select one of the two internal mixers that the
Helix Board’s software offers.
Monitor Mixer
The Monitor Mixer, in essence, allows you to adjust your Helix
Board’s input signals before sending them off to your DAW
software. All of the inputs are listed. You can opt to adjust
your device’s input signals in this mixer, or you can just opt to
leave it alone all together and rely on your DAW software’s level
controls.
