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Glossary
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SCP Satellite Computer Port: When 3d boxes are connected and controlled by
the Host computer via MHLink Gigabit Ethernet, the USB port on each 3d
device becomes a computer audio I/O port.
Any compatible computer or mobile device connected to the USB port
becomes a “Satellite Computer” to the MHLink domain and audio mas-
ter clock. Upon successful connection to the Satellite Computer, the USB
audio I/O channels automatically become available to the 3d mixer under
the “SCP” category in the MIOConsole3d routing interface.
Send There are two kinds of sends used by Metric Halo:
• Analog: In the ULN-2 and ULN-8, the send is the physical output
of the insert.
• Digital: In MIOConsole3d, a send is used to route an channel to
buses other than the main bus. Sends are accessed via the inserts.
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio; a measurement used to indicate how much a signal
is corrupted by noise. The higher this number is in dB, the less noise will
be added to your signal by the equipment. For example, a 120 dB SNR
means that the gear’s self noise is 120 dB below the audio.
SPDIF Sony/Philips Digital InterFace, a standard for digitally connecting two de-
vices together. SPDIF sends and receives two channels of audio, using a
75 Ω cable terminated with RCA connectors.
Stem Also called a group or subgroup. A stem is a part of a mix that con-
tains similar inputs. For example, a drum stem contains only the drums
tracks in a song; this allows for easy mixing and processing of the drums.
MIOConsole3d allows you to create stems, as well as mix the stems to-
gether for an overall final mix.
Subgroup See Stem
Sum To add or combine signals. For example, a summing bus combines the
signals from several inputs into a single mix.
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TOSLINK An optical interface and cable designed by Toshiba to carry digital audio
between devices. TOSLINK uses a plastic fiber to carry the digital infor-
mation, and is either terminated in a semi-square plug (used on the 2882
and ULN-2) or a round “Mini-TOSLINK” found on some laptops.
TRS Tip Ring Sleeve. A type of connector found on musical instruments, head-
phones, patchbays, and other audio electronics. TRS connectors are com-
monly 1/8” or 1/4” in diameter. Wiring schemes for TRS connectors are:
• Mono balanced: “Hot” or “Plus” on Tip, “Cold” or “Minus” on Ring
and Ground on Sleeve
• Stereo unbalanced (headphones, etc.): Left on Tip, Right on Ring,
Ground on Sleeve
Inputs and outputs are both on female (jacks) and interconnect cables are
male to male (plugs). Extensions are male to female.