Bank
Use the BNK buttons to display the next group of inputs on the LCD. BNK> banks the channel
strips to the right in groups of 10. <BNK banks to the previous set of 10 channels.
Audio Controls Workflow Guide
This section describes a basic workflow to help you get started using the audio mixer to refine
and enhance your audio mix.
1
Generally, the first step to optimizing your mix is to normalize all the inputs so they are all at
their maximum strength without clipping. This is normally done by increasing or decreasing
the input gain level for each input so their signal peaks just below 0dB on the channel
strip's level indicator.
2
If you want to split any mono inputs into two separate channels for stereo output, go to the
general switcher settings and navigate to the audio tab. Enable the checkboxes for the
mono inputs you want to change to stereo. Click 'done'.
TIP If you want to split mono inputs into two separate channels, it's best to do this
before normalizing the input as described in step 1, so that you can normalize both
channels after they have been split.
3
Now, press the EQ button and make equalization changes to each input.
4
After setting EQ, open the dynamics controls using the EXP and GATE buttons. Make the
required dynamics changes to generally improve and refine the input audio.
5
With EQ and dynamics set for each input, you can now open the EQ controls for the master
output in ATEM Software Control and sweeten the final audio mix.
6
Now open the master output's dynamics controls and make any required changes to
improve the final output.
Once all the audio mixer controls are set, you can then increase or decrease the levels on
the audio mixer to set them at their best levels for the live mix and make adjustments where
necessary during the production. You can also go back to any of the settings and make further
adjustments if needed, but it's best to follow the same order as described above to get the
best results from each function. For example, it's important to set EQ controls before making
dynamics changes as the processing chain in your switcher applies dynamics to the audio
after equalization.
Most important of all is to apply the effects carefully so your audio still sounds natural but
exciting too!
For more information on adjusting Fairlight controls, refer to 'Advanced Fairlight Controls' later
in this manual.
Audio Mixer
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