SoundSystem DMX 6fire (English)
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The DMX 6fire LT MXR module.
Digital optical
An optical fiber cable (optical waveguide) is used here to connect digital equipment (many
MiniDisc players use this connection type). More detailed information can be found starting
on page 52.
Mic In
This is the microphone input of the SoundSystem DMX 6fire LT. Capacitor microphones with
3.5 mm jacks can be plugged in here. Please note: the so-called 48 V phantom power supplies
occasionally used in the professional audio sector can
not
be used with this module.
Connecting a joystick.
Maybe you still remember: sound cards have always accommodated joysticks, steering
wheels, and the like. Why this should necessarily be the case is a completely different
question—after all, nobody expects to find a printer port on a graphics card, no matter how
sophisticated it might be. Modern joysticks tend to use the faster USB port, which has the
additional advantage of accommodating multiple input devices.
Having said that about tradition, we're choosy about the traditions to which we're obligated—
and after all, somebody had to make the first step. We're certain that you'll see other
manufacturers drop the joystick ports from their sound cards as well in the near future as a
result. Viva la Innovación! ;-)
