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(Please reference the next section on “Operating Modes” to gain a better
understanding of how to use Events in Matrix mode)
3. Operating Modes:
a. What are the two different operating modes best used for?
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Mixer Mode:
Best used for general mixing applications-i.e.-conference rooms,
bar/restaurant, retail spaces, etc… Typically, this is for basic paging over background
music or live source mixing (such as microphones). The Mixer Mode may also be used for
room combining applications. Mixer mode operates with the condition that the
environment does not change while a given scene is active. A scene change could
encompass ALL sources and settings for a given time and remain in that state until the
environment requires a scene change. So, in a room combing scenario:
Scene 1
: room 1
& room 2 are set as independent.
Scene 2
: room 1 & room 2 are combined for one event.
Switching between these two “snapshots” scenes will allow the room combining switch to
be made smoothly. However, if the two rooms do not operate in sync, then it’s a job for….
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Matrix Mode:
Matrix Mode allows the independent orchestration of individual sources or
“events” which may be broadcast simultaneously. As opposed to a global “scene” change
memory (as in Mixer mode), where everything changes at once, Matrix mode allows each
input source to be “activated" independently from all the others. This provides a mixing
environment where each source stands alone and where any source brought on-line will
not necessarily interfere with or affect any other source being routed at the same time.
This is useful for multi-zone paging and where requirements change at different times.
b. How does operation of these two modes differ?
Here are some examples of how each mode would operate (these are based on a full 8 x 8
configuration):
Mixer:
Each SCENE memory would contain all input/output settings and routing and can only
be recalled one at a time. Also note that multiple inputs are routed to one or more output (as
denoted by the color group).
Scene 1:
Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Output 5 Output 6 Output 7 Output 8
Input 1
BGM
Input 2
PAGE
Input 3
BGM
Input 4
BGM
Input 5
PAGE
Input 6
BGM
Input 7
MIC
Input 8
MIC