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Sono System PanelSono System Panel
Talkback Setup
Sono gives you the ability to use talkback,
allowing you to easy communicate to an artist
between takes to help encourage them or give
direction.
You are able to use any of Sono’s inputs,
including the digital inputs, to connect a
talkback microphone. Otherwise an external
microphone such as a computers built-in
mic or USB microphone connected to the
computer can also be used.
This can be selected in the Talkback menu of
the System Panel.
Source
Allows you to choose between one of the built-
in inputs or an external microphone source.
External Source Audio Settings
Allows you to select which external device
is used from a list of currently connected
devices.
Optical Format
This allows you to select between using
ADAT or S/PDIF protocols for the optical
input depending on what device you wish to
connect.
Preferred Clock Source
Allow you to select where the Sono takes its
clock source from. By default this will be set to
Internal, however if using a device connected
via the optical port, you would instead wish
to clock Sono from the external device by
selecting DIG 1.
When you select the external device a status
indicator will appear with it’s colour indicating
the current clock status.
Red - No valid clock detected, check
connections and that the correct optical
format is selected
Amber - A valid clock is detected but an
incorrect sample rate. Either adjust the sample
rate of Sono or the external device.
Green - A valid clock is detected at the correct
sample rate. You’re good to go!
Mono Mode
Allows you to select which monitor outputs
are used when Mono mode is turned on. Both
is the default.
Dim Trim
This allows you select by how much the main
monitor outputs will dim when Talkback is
enabled
Routing Matrix
The Routing Matrix allows you to select the
audio source for the Monitor and Headphone
outputs. Choose from the following options:
Main Mix - This is the main mix which you
create within the mixer. This will be the default
setting for most Sono users
Cue Mix - This is the output the Cue mix
created in the mixer window. This is useful
for setting up a second mix for an artist using
headphones.
DAW THRU - This routes the audio directly
from your computer to the output without any
routing or attenuation. For example, sending
audio to Outputs 1+2 from your DAW whilst
in DAW THRU mode would result in this being
sent directly to these outputs
This setting is ideal or working with an external
monitor controller or outboard equipment.