Getting Started
Before you fire up T.R.I.O™ for the first time, take a moment or two to
configure your rig. With our suggested setup, handling will be a pleasure
rather than a pain. If your recording rig comprises a computer, capacitor
microphone, keyboard, CD player and monitors, then a basic configuration
that lets you deal with all connected signal sources directly looks like this:
to/from computer
to monitor speakers
microphone input gain
phantom microphone power
monitor volume for:
microphone
recording
mic
keyb. CD player
level
keyboard recording level
Input Section
T.R.I.O™ features a full-fledged input section comprising a low-noise, class A
microphone input stage featuring switchable phantom power for capacitor
microphones, a high-impedance instrument input and a studio level line
input.
from keyboard
from microphone
from CD-player
DAW return on
speakers on
master volume
control
monitor section on
MindPrint
FOR QUICK-STARTERS
If you're accustomed to working with conventional mixers, you should
have no trouble handling T.R.I.O™ without further fuss.
However, there are a few things you should bear in mind: The two
REC VOL. knobs control the recording levels of the signals sent to
the DAW, and NOT the monitor busses' levels! Twist the knobs at the
bottom center (in the ZERO LATENCY MONITORING section) to adjust
the monitor volume. So, don't be surprised to hear the LINE signal
even when the LINE REC VOL. knob at the bottom left is turned all the
way down.
In most scenarios, T.R.I.O™ is connected directly to active
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speakers or power amps that are able to put to painfully high
volume levels. Do your hearing and your speakers the favor of
always exercising utmost caution when twisting the VOLUME
knob. When in doubt, roll back the VOLUME knob rather than
cranking it wide open.
The MIC/INSTR. input and LINE input may be used and recorded
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simultaneously.
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