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Master Level output and meters level

Product
ITCH
Version
-
Hardware
Allen & Heath Xone:DX +
Computer
Mac
OS
Platform
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Dj Fede 3:04 PM - 23 August, 2010
Product: itch
Hardware: allen-heath-xonedx||no-fx-controller
Computer: mac
OS Version: 10.6.4
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Hello, i´m from argentina. my english is horrible, sorry!
I´ve a few questions:
1-Are there some way for the meter display sourced post master level? I really want to know during a performance the signal level on the outputs. Other xone series mixer have this function without pressed any cue button.
2-When cue is pressed on a track the meter channel displayed some level, but the main meter channel displayed a different level of db, this is not normal... Which of both meter displayed really the input level at the channel with the cue pressed of some channel. This happens even in split mode.
3-Saturday during a performance the master control works rare, when i want to increase a little the level output the level increase a lot with a small movement. This is not normal...
4-Direct inputs: I connect an external playback and i put the channel in thru mode, with the itch program running there are no problems. But when i shut down itch program the analogue channel stop play the external playback...Is this normal? I need the analogue inputs for back up if i have to restart my computer....

I hope that they understand my english, thanks for the effort!


Joel Rodrigues 7:58 PM - 23 August, 2010
happens to me too... seems normal...
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Samuel S 3:07 AM - 27 August, 2010
Hi DJ Fede,

In terms of your question about direct inputs, could you let me know which version of ITCH you are running?
Dj Fede 4:19 AM - 27 August, 2010
Hi Samuel!
I am running 1.6 version when i found this problem with the analogue inputs.
Now i am using 1.7 rc2 version, but i couldnt test the analogue inputs running 1.7 version yet.... is this bug repair in this new version?

About my questions 1 and 2, do you have any answer?

Thank you, i really appreciate your answers =)
Joel Rodrigues 8:04 AM - 27 August, 2010
hi Samuel S,
and the others questions? Thanks.
Serato, Forum Moderator
Samuel S 10:30 PM - 30 August, 2010
In response to the other questions:

1) As mentioned in the manual:

Quote:
The Channel Meters display the level of the Main Mix Bus. The meter display is sourced pre Master level and so does not represent the signal level on the outputs. During normal operation the meters display the level of the left and right channel of the program material.


As the audio is limited before output the actual audio that is output will be at a different level to this reading.

2) The channel meter shows the individual track levels in SPLIT CUE mode. In SPLIT CUE mode, the left meter displays the level of the CUE signal and the right meter displays the level of the program signal.

In terms of the analogue inputs issue, are you talking about the direct input 1/8" connection or are you referring to connecting additional audio sources in the back of the unit and using the THRU function? In this case, since the audio is being routed through the software, when you close ITCH it will cease to function. The direct input function is different. This is explained in the manual here:

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