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having the same number as the video input. In this latter case, the captured audio is routed directly to the
recording module
prior to most adjustments in the Audio Mixer – including Mute .
16.7.2
SOLO
Solo implementations and options vary widely in the audio industry, but broadly speaking, all varants
provide very useful functions. The Solo feature offers remarkable flexibility without overly confusing
complexity.
Consider a few basic design concepts:
❖ Enabling Solo for a source sends its (post-fader) sound to the Headphones output and removes all
other sources from that output.
❖ Solo has no impact on audio mix (es) sent to any other output.
❖ This Solo feature is normally what it called ‘exclusive Solo’ (or ‘X - Or’ type). This means that enabling
Solo for a given source disables all other Solo buttons.
❖ It is possible to use what is called ‘Solo latching’, ganging multiple sou rces for Solo output. Hold down
the Ctrl key and click additional Solo buttons to add or remove their respective audio contributions
from the latched Solo group.
A UDITIONING AN A UDIO S OURCE
It can be very useful to be able to preview one or more audio sources, doing so without allowing the test
sound to be audible on Program output. Typically, this need arises in connection with testing microphones
or other audio sources that will be used in the production.
To audition an audio source in this manner:
1. First Mute the source, removing it from primary outputs.
2. Then enable Solo to hear it on the Headphones output.
SECTION 16.8 INTERNAL SOURCES
Besides external audio sources, sounds played from internal storage volumes (including removable media
such as external hard drives or ‘thumb’ drives) via the Media Players ( DDRs , etc.) can be added to the output
mix.
16.8.1 MEDIA PLAYERS
Video and audio-only files in DDR playlists, along with audio files in the Sounds player, may contain one or
more audio channels. At most, Media Players output the first four audio channels of multiple channels;
additional embedded channels are ignored. Other options and controls in these sub-panels are similar to
those provided for external audio sources.