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15.5.3 TALK (TALK OVER)
It is often useful to reduce all other audio source levels so that an important
announcement can be clearly understood by the audience.
The Talk button (also known as “Talk Over”) is only shown at the bottom of input
groups when the Connection Type for is set to one of the Mic options. Enabling Talk
for a source (typically a microphone) reduces the output level of all other audio
sources by 20dB.
15.5.4 SOLO
Solo implementations and options vary widely in the audio industry, but broadly
speaking, they provide several very useful functions. TriCaster’s Solo feature
(Figure 258) offers remarkable flexibility without overly confusing complexity.
Consider a few basic design concepts:
 The Solo switch state has no impact on the audio mix(es)
sent to other outputs.
 Enabling Solo for a source sends its (after-fader) sound to
the Headphones output, and removes all other sources from that output.
 TriCaster’s Solo feature is normally what it called ‘exclusive Solo’ (or ‘X-Or’
type). This means that enabling Solo for a given source disables all other
Solo buttons.
 It is possible to use what is called ‘Solo latch’, ganging multiple sources for
Solo output. Hold down the Ctrl key and click additional Solo buttons to add
or remove their respective audio contributions from the latched Solo group.
AUDITIONING AN AUDIO SOURCE
It can be very useful to be able to preview one or more audio sources, doing so
without allowing the test sound to be audible on Program output. Typically, this
need arises in connection with testing microphones or other audio sources that will
be used in the production.
FIGURE 258