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==Matrix Mixer==
 
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For further insight about the other processing blocks and settings, refer back to the first configuration example, or click the image below:  
 
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Revision as of 10:42, 23 April 2020

Description/Objective

In this example, we will be building 2 sim rooms and 2 observation rooms with live audio. We will have 2 microphones, 2 cameras, and 2 PSP speakers (and/or SHM-1 headphone amps).

Physical Wiring/Line Diagram

We will need 2 inputs and 4 outputs. Let's use input 1, and outputs 1&2 for the first pair of sim room and observation room; and input 2 and outputs 3&4 for the second pair. When we terminate our cables, the mics will go into Orange Inputs; audio lines to the cameras will go into Black Outputs 1&3; audio lines to speakers into Black outputs 2&4.

ORAS Config Line Diagram.png

Tesira Software

Connections

  1. Once we've completed our physical connections, open the Tesira software and build a configuration.
  2. In this configuration we'll be using the following blocks. Add these blocks to the configuration:
    • TesiraFORTE CI block
    • Peak Meter x 2
    • Uber Filter x 2
    • Matrix Mixer with at least 2 inputs and 4 outputs, with one extra output
  3. Connect the blocks as follows:
    • The Tesira Input block will already be connected to the AEC block, so connect the first peak meter to the Input block also. This will help us to be sure we have the proper levels set on the preamp.
    • Connect the AEC block channels 1&2 to the Uber Filters.
    • Send the Uber Filters to the Matrix Mixer.
    • Connect output 1-4 from the mixer to port 1-4 on the Tesira Output block AND to the second peak meter. This way we can make sure to reach the right audio levels before we send it to the cameras.
    • Connect the extra output from the Matrix Mixer to the AEC reference. We will not need to activate the Automatic Echo Cancellation feature in this example. However, Tesira will not allow us to delete the AEC reference block for some reason. It also will not compile the configuration if any blocks are not connected (including the AEC reference block.) So, I’d recommend using an extra output from the mixer as a "dummy output" channel. We will not send any audio to this channel.


When we're complete, our file should look something like this:

ORAS Config.png


Matrix Mixer

This is how we send audio to multiple devices without a distribution amp.

ORAS Config with Mixer.png


Processing Blocks in Tesira

For further insight about the other processing blocks and settings, refer back to the first configuration example, or click the image below:

Simple Config.png


EQ and Compression

For information on EQ settings and compression, refer to Simple Configuration with EQ and Compression, or click the link below:

One Complex Config.png