Dynacord 1600-3, 2200-3, 1000-3 owner manual Examples of usage Playback, Examples of usage Recording

POWERMATE3

4.5 Examples of usage (Playback)

MUSIC PLAYBACK IN STEREO

When the DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE is used as Power- Mate input, the channels USB 1 and USB 2 or USB 3 and USB 4 are assigned to a stereo input each, refer to the following table:

Stereo Input	PowerMate	PowerMate	PowerMate
	1000	1600	2200
USB 1-2	Stereo 11-12	Stereo 17-18
USB 3-4	Stereo 13-14	Stereo 19-20

Table 4-6: Assignment of inputs USB 1-2 or USB 3-4 to

PowerMate input channels

The PowerMate functions as an external sound card of the PC/Mac. In the system settings of your PC/Mac, se- lect the PowerMate (DYNACORD USB-AUDIO) as the play- back device. Audio signals are output from the PC/Mac through input channels USB 1-2 of the PowerMate. You can use the USB GAIN control to adjust the level and the fader to control the volume, like it is explained in detail in the Input Stereo section on page 14.

DUAL STEREO PLAYBACK (DJ APPLICATION)

The consistent 4-channel design of the DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE allows to pre-listen the signal of the USB channels 3-4 via headphones using the PFL button, while the current song is output e. g. via USB channels 1-2. This facilitates determining the fade-in point of the next song. A setup consisting of PC/Mac, PowerMate and louds- peaker systems is all you need as a DJ to entertain your audience. All common DJ applications can address the two stereo USB channels (USB 1-2 and USB 3-4) via ASIO driver. ASIO is a standard, which has been established in almost all applications of multi-channel sound interfaces. The ASIO driver was automatically installed together with installing the device driver, as described on page 35. For assigning the sends to the playback channels of the Pow- erMate, please mind the documentation of the software program that you are using.

4.6 Examples of usage (Recording)

In the following applications, your PC/Mac is used for recording while the PowerMate functions as premium A/ D converter, without the need for an external sound card. The USB Record Routing Dialog (see also page 31) allows choosing between the Live or Studio recording configura- tion.

LIVE: LIVE-RECORDING OF EVENTS

In Live mode, the mixer master signal is transmitted to the PC on USB channels 1-2 of the DIGITAL AUDIO INTER- FACE. This is the basic setting for a live recording of your event.

PLAY USB TO 2TRACK FUNCTION

Playback of background music or interludes with ac- tivated STANDBY mode is possible, using a CD/MP3 Play- er connected to the 2TRACK IN L/R jacks of the PowerMate or a PC/Mac connected to the DIGITAL AU-

DIO INTERFACE.

By default, the STANDBY switch also mutes the USB ste- reo channels. Therefore, audio signals played back on the PC/Mac via USB 1-2 need to be routed (bypassing the STANDBY switch) to the 2TRACK IN control. This function can be activated under the menu item Play USB to 2TRACK of the Device Setup Menu (see also page 33).

Illustration 4-7: Play USB to 2TRACK

Device Setup

Tooltips	On
Play USB to 2TRACK	Enable
Factory Reset	ENTER
Firmware Info	ENTER
BACK	ESC

HINT: Keep in mind that the 2TRACK IN level is inde- pendent of the fader setting of the USB 1-2 channel.

An additional prompt for confirmation prevents that play- back is inadvertently enabled when activating the STANDBY mode. After pressing the STANDBY switch, the display prompts you for a few seconds whether Play USB to 2TRACK shall be activated. Press the MENU/ENTER rotary encoder to confirm the prompt. The Play USB to 2TRACK function is automatically deactivated upon canceling the STANDBY mode. This prevents sound distortion or deterioration, which could occur when the USB signal is simultaneously fed to the master via stereo fader and 2TRACK IN control.

Illustration 4-8: USB Record Routing dialog (Live)

USB Record Routing

Live
	DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE
Studio
	AUX 1	AUX 2	MASTER
				REC
				SEND

BACK ESC

If the AUX ways are not yet reserved or occupied for mo- nitoring, effect applications or other purposes, you can use them instead to record two additional signals, which then are available during post-production of your

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