Inputs (Analog In, Digital In)
Here you can control the levels of the individual input channels of the PHASE 24 FW in
the Digital Mixer. The individual sliders can be adjusted directly on the hardware mixer. A
separate fader is available for each mono channel. The individual channels can be joined
using the switchable stereo link function. The “Mute” buttons can be used to mute the
individual channels. Use the “Analog In” button to select the levels “Low”, “Mid” and “High”
for the input channels. The exact values for these levels are:
•
High: maximum level at 0.5 V
rms
input level
•
Mid: maximum level at 1.3 V
rms
input level
•
Low: maximum level at 2.0 V
rms
input level
If the input signal distorts, select a different level.
“Digital In” is grayed out until a signal is applied to the digital input and the Master Clock is
set to “External”.
Note:
If you are working with common audio/MIDI sequencers, you
should also use this software for volume control. The advantage:
the settings are usually saved together with your project (song,
arrangement etc.).
Outputs (Wave Play 1/2, 3/4, Digital Play)
Here you can adjust the volume of the output signals, provided you have selected “Digital
Mixer” as the input signal in your routing. All other signals are sent straight to the output,
bypassing the faders. As with the input, a separate fader is available for each mono
channel. The individual channels can be joined using the switchable stereo link function. A
“Mute” button can be used to mute the playback. If two mono channels are linked, clicking
the mute button for the stereo pair is sufficient.
Master
The overall playback level can be set with the Master control of the digital mixer.
Master Clock
Here we're dealing with the sample rate used by the PHASE 24 FW. This is a very
important point, as the card can be clocked by an external signal (External, e.g. from a
DAT recorder) or it can set a sample rate itself and provide this signal to other devices.
When choosing “Internal”, you can choose from all commonly used sample rates from 32
to 192 kHz—the actual bit rate is not important at this point. The external sample rate,
when applicable, is displayed in the box next to “External”. If no signal is available or the
connection has been interrupted, the message “--------” will be returned.
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