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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.
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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 MUST do more than raise/lower main volume
Crucial Elements Gain General input level adjustment Auxiliary Sends* General level adjustments Equalizers High, Middle, and Low adjustment Pan* Basic left/right controls Fader Including Solo, Mute
The App At this first screen you can either: • Pick from a list of previously-synced devices • Ask the app to search for a compatible device Previous Devices Plaza Rooms Student Center Theater HUCC Locate New Device Screen Concept
The App 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… Device Name Inputs Assign Password Save and Submit Screen Concept
The App 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 Ch6 Ch5 Ch2 Ch1 Ch3 Ch4 Scroll Scroll “ACTIVE DEVICE NAME” Screen Concept
The App 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 Lead Guitar U +15 -15 TREBLE Screen Concept
The App 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 Hardware Generally speaking… MIXING BOARD AUDIO SOURCES (INPUT) Source plugs directly into mixer
The Hardware The audio sources plug into the corresponding channels of the bridging hardware The app-compatible hardware plugs into the input channels of the mixer SPECIALLY-DESIGNED HARDWARE MIXING BOARD AUDIO SOURCES (INPUT)
Why? • Easier one-man setups: Mobility • Compatible with older analog boards, as well as digital
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