Metric Halo Mobile I/O - Manual (Page 182)

MIO Console Overview
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Character Select
Pre-insert
Direct Output
Routing Point
Post-insert
Direct Output
Routing Point
Plug In Inserts
Record Enable
Channel Fader
Channel Meters
(Post Fader/
Pre Inserts)
Bus Name
Bus Output Assign
Select/Drag
Strip Area
Mute
Box Number
Figure 11.47: v.5 Mixer Routing Connections
• Box Number: This is the serial number of the interface, and is provided at the top of the strip to help
identify which interface the mixer strips are associated with in a multi-box system.
• Character Select: All master strips support this control which allows you to select which character model
will be applied to the input signal. The various character models offer unique, high quality harmonic
and tonal coloration to your signal. Choose "None" to disable character modeling.
• Direct Output Routing Point (pre-Inserts): As signal runs through the master strip there are a number of
points from which you can route the signal to an output. This Direct Output pop-up menu controls the
first available route point. This route point is "pre-insert," meaning it occurs before any plug-in processing
is applied to the signal. You can choose any Physical Output or FireWire Return on the same box as the
destination for this Direct Out. If you choose the "Auto" item in the menu, the mixer will automatically
route to the next available output. This routing point is the appropriate one to use for "Dry" recording
— meaning that you are only using the Mobile I/O as a preamp and converter, and not for any of its
mixing abilities or DSP plug-ins.