MetersThe input meters are pre fader.
The output meters are post fader.
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edit] MixersUpper row: hardware inputs. The level shown is that of the input signal and is fader independent.
Using the fader and routing window, any input channel can be routed and mixed to any hardware output (third row.)
Middle row: playback channels (playback tracks of the software.)
Using the fader and routing window, any playback channel can be routed and mixed to any hardware output (third row.)
Lower row: hardware outputs. Because they refer to the output of a subgroup, the level can only be attenuated here (in order to avoid overloads), routing is not possible. This row has two additional channels, the analog outputs.
This card can be good for: * setting up delay-free submixes (headphone mixes) * unlimited routing of inputs and outputs (free utilization, patchbay function) * distributing signals to several outputs at a time * simultaneous playback of different programs over only one stereo channel * mixing of the input signal to the playback signal (complete ASIO Direct Monitoring)
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edit] Naming ChannelsThe channel names shown in the white label area can be edited. A right mouse click on the white name field brings up the dialog box Enter Name. Any name can be entered in this dialog. Enter/Return closes the dialog box, the white label now shows the first letters of the new name. ESC cancels the process and closes the dialog box.
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edit] Post Send ModeDragging the faders by use of the right mouse button activates Post Send mode and causes all routings of the current input or playback channel to be changed in a relative way. Please note that the fader settings of all routings are memorized.
So when pulling the fader to the bottom (maximum attenuation), the individual settings are back when you right click the mouse and pull the fader up.
The individual settings get lost in m.a. position as soon as the fader is clicked with the left mouse button.
As long as no single level is at m.a. position, the left mouse button can be used to change the current routing's gain.
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edit] PresetsPresets are stored in /documents and settings/"your user name"/local settings/application data/rme totalmix/
The preset buttons can get meaningful names in the same way. Move the mouse above a preset button, a right mouse click will bring up the dialog box. Note that the name shows up as tool tip only, as soon as the mouse stays above the preset button.
The preset button names are not stored in the preset files, but globally in the registry, so won't change when loading any file or saving any state as preset. But loading a preset bank (see chapter 26.8) the names will be updated.
TotalMix includes eight factory presets, stored within the program. The user presets can be changed at any time, because TotalMix stores and reads the changed presets from the files preset11.mix to preset81.mix, located in Windows' hidden directory >Documents and Settings, <Username>, Local Settings, Application Data, RME TotalMix<. On the Mac the location is in the folder >User, <Username>, Library / Preferences / Hammerfall DSP<. The first number indicates the current preset, the second number the current unit.
This method offers two major advantages: Presets modified by the user will not be overwritten when reinstalling or updating the driver The factory presets remain unchanged, and can be reloaded any time.
Restoring Defaults Mouse: The original factory presets can be reloaded by holding down the Ctrl- key and clicking on any preset button. Alternatively the files described above can be renamed, moved to a different directory, or being deleted.
Keyboard: Using Ctrl and any number between 1 and 8 (not on the numeric keypad!) will load the corresponding factory default preset. The key Alt will load the user presets instead.
Preset 1 Description: All playback channels routed 1:1, monitoring of all playback channels.
Details: All inputs maximum attenuation. All playback channels 0 dB, routed to the same output. All outputs 0 dB. Level display set to RMS +3 dB. View Submix active.
Note: This preset is Default, offering the standard functionality of a I/O-card.
Preset 2 Same as Preset 1.
Preset 3 Description: All channels routed 1:1, input and playback monitoring via outputs. As Preset 1, but all inputs set to 0 dB (1:1 pass through).
Preset 4 Description: All channels routed 1:1, input and playback monitoring via outputs. As Preset 3, but all inputs muted.
Preset 5 Description: All faders maximum attenuation. As Preset 1, but all playbacks maximum attenuation.
Preset 6 Description: Submix on SPDIF at -6 dB. As Preset 1, plus submix of all playbacks on SPDIF.
Preset 7 Description: Submix on SPDIF at -6 dB. As Preset 1, plus submix of all inputs and playbacks on SPDIF.
Preset 8 Description: Panic. As Preset 4, but playback channels muted too (no output signal).
Preset Banks Instead of a single preset, all eight presets can be stored and loaded at once. This is done via Menu File, Save All Presets as and Open All Presets (file suffix .mpr). After the loading the presets can be activated by the preset buttons. In case the presets have been renamed (see chapter 26.11), these names will be stored and loaded too.
The preset buttons can get meaningful names in the same way. Move the mouse above a preset button, a right mouse click will bring up the dialog box. Note that the name shows up as tool tip only, as soon as the mouse stays above the preset button.
The preset button names are not stored in the preset files, but globally in the registry, so won't change when loading any file or saving any state as preset. But loading a preset bank (see chapter 26.8) the names will be updated.
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edit] Set Fader to ZeroWhen you want to set the fader to exactly 0 dB, this can be difficult, depending on the mouse configuration. Move the fader close to the 0 position and now press the Shift-key. This activates the fine-mode, which stretches the mouse movements by a factor of 8. In this mode, a gain setting accurate to 0.1 dB is no problem at all.
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edit] Set Multiple ChannelsOften signals are stereo, i. e. a pair of two channels. It is therefore helpful to be able to make the routing settings for two channels at once.
Press the Ctrl-key and click into the routing window of 'Out 3' with the key pressed. The routing list pops up with a checkmark at '3+4'. Click onto 'Analog'. Now, channel 4 has already been set to 'Analog' as well.
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edit] Shortcut Keys
- F12, the cpu and disk meter
- toggle visible or not for Input, Playback, Output, Submix I, P, O,
S
- Fader Set to 0 dB Ctrl-click faders Set to -6dB for hardware
outputs Ctrl-click faders Center pans Ctrl-click pans Fine Control Shift-drag
- Stereo Set faders pairwise in fine mode Shift-Alt Move faders or
pans in stereo Alt-drag Faders jump to 0 dB pair-wise Ctrl-Alt-drag
- Presets......... Set Preset to default Ctrl-click on preset button
Load preset Alt-preset_number
- level meter setup dialog F2
- link all faders as stereo pairs L
- meters #Display range 40 or 60 dB Key 4 or 6
- Numerical display showing Peak or RMS Key E or R
- RMS display absolute or relative to 0 dBFS Key 0 or 3
- Numerical display selectable either Peak or RMS Hotkey E or R
- Measuring SNR (Signal to Noise) requires to press R (for RMS) and 0 (for referring to 0 dBFS, a full scale signal). The text display will then show the same value as an expensive measurement system, when measuring 'RMS unweighted'.