remote control of audio mixers
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Remote Control Of Audio Mixers. A Brief Overview of What’s to Come. Joshua Plante 12/14/12. What is It? . 2 Main Components: An Android application A Wi-Fi enabled piece of hardware. The App. Allows users to manipulate audio mixers. The App. Key: Individual Channel Control. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Remote Control Of Audio Mixers
Joshua Plante12/14/12
A Brief Overview of What’s to Come
What is It?
2 Main Components:
1) An Android application
2) A Wi-Fi enabled piece of hardware
Allows users to manipulate audio mixers
The App
Key: Individual Channel Control
The App
MUST do more than raise/lower main
volume
Crucial Elements
GainGeneral input level adjustment
Auxiliary Sends*General level adjustments
EqualizersHigh, Middle, and Low adjustment
Pan*Basic left/right controls
FaderIncluding Solo, Mute
At this first screen you can either:
1) Pick from a list of previously-synced devices
2) Ask the app to search for a compatible device
The App
Screen Concept
Previous Devices
Plaza RoomsStudent Center Theater
HUCC
Locate New Device
After being prompted for a device password
• You will be prompted to enter certain data for a new device
• If the device already exists, advance directly to…
The App
Screen Concept
Device Name
Inputs
Save and Submit
Assign Password
Main Board and Channel Select• Dropdown menu for changing
app settings• Slide-able (left and right)
mixing board view based on specified number of channels
• Each channel is a button that brings up a special channel screen
The App
Screen Concept
“ACTIVE DEVICE NAME”
Scroll Scroll
Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4 Ch5 Ch6
Channel Screen
• Displays customizable channel name
• Selecting a knob brings up a rotatable, larger version of that knob that can be adjusted by imitating turning it up or down
• Pressing the fader, similarly, would bring up a large slider
The App
Screen Concept
Lead Guitar
TREBLE
-15 +15
U
Other Features: Save presets for specific setups Set-up notes Single-user interaction, with override options
in case user forgets to log out Audio analysis, potentially
The App
How can this be accomplished on an analog board without altering the hardware?
Bridge the Gap
The App
The Hardware
MIXING BOARD AUDIO SOURCES (INPUT)
Generally speaking…
Source plugs directly into mixer
The Hardware
MIXING BOARD
SPECIALLY-DESIGNED
HARDWARE
AUDIO SOURCES (INPUT)
The app-compatible hardware plugs into
the input channels of the mixer
The audio sources plug into the corresponding
channels of the bridging hardware
Why?
• Easier one-man setups: Mobility
• Compatible with older analog boards, as well as digital
Thanks for Listening!
Questions?