The computer must have an analog line input, for
example the onboard input that is standard on
desktop computers (towers or mini-towers).
The “Y” splitter cable connects the three TRSs in
parallel. It can be purchased together with the
Solidyne MNG-Mini cable kit (more information in
dyne.ar).
Any standard “Y” type TRS 1/8 ”splitter to two TRS
1/8” minijacks (female) can be used, with TRS to
TRS cables to connect the LINE IN of the console
and the computer.
The recording software must be configured to
work with the internal line input and output of the
computer (or other interface that has been con-
nected for recording microphones).
The speakers illustrated in the diagram are con-
nected directly to the computer's output.
ALTERNATIVE CONNECTION
If an audio interface with ASIO support is available, the out-
put of the ASIO interface can be connected directly to the
LINE IN input of the MiniMixer. A software with ASIO sup-
port should be used for recording (Ex: Reaper, Vegas, Audi-
tion).
During recording, internal monitoring of the input is acti-
vated on the software channel, and the microphones are
monitored in MiniMixer via LINE IN.
In playback, the recording is played directly to the console.
This connection is not possible when using the boards inte-
grated in the computers, since they usually do not support
ASIO, so they present delays (latencies) of approximately
0.5 seconds, which makes it impossible to hear the return of
the voice itself. In these cases, the connection must be re-
solved as explained in the previous diagram.
STEPS FOR THE RECORDING
The computer plays the
Audicom-MX
playlist,
which arrives via USB to the MiniMixer (fader # 4).
The console's VU meter must be peaking at 0 VU
to keep streaming at the correct level.
The Master MIC button must be off, as the micro-
phones will not go on the air. The tally light re-
mains off.
To monitor streaming transmission (PGM) on
headphones, press the PGM button located in the
CUE MONITOR area. But for recording micro-
phones this button must be released so as not to
hear the transmission.
The microphones are sent to the recording output
by opening the MIC-1, MIC-2 and MIC 3 + 4 faders.
The level is adjusted by looking at the
MIC COMP
indicator which should show two LEDs on.
Headphones connected to the console are used
to monitor while recording. If there are speakers
connected to Headphone-1, they must be muted
so as not to engage with the microphones (as the
tally light is not turned on, the auto-mute of the
output is not activated).
To listen to the microphone mix on the head-
phones, in the blue area PHONE, set: the
PHONE/LINE IN button to the LINE IN position; the
CUE/PGM button to the CUE position and the level
control to maximum. The headphone level will be
adjusted from the level control located in the CUE
MONITOR area.
To listen to the recording, play the file on the com-
puter listening through speakers or headphones
connected to the computer.
MONITORING ON PLAYBACK
If the computer monitors with loudspeakers, for con-
venience it is advisable to completely mute the moni-
toring level in the PHONE zone, or the microphone
faders, to avoid hearing in the headphones the mic
bleed caused by the loudspeakers.
To record content that you want to edit later, Audi-
com-MX installs AUDACITY; a simple open source
multitrack editor (
). With
this tool you can record your microphone on one
track and then add music and effects on other
tracks.
For recording and simple editing Audicom-MX
also includes its own editor called HDCorder.
See Audicom documentation for details.
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