<- tb8:administration|Administration ^ tb8:start|Toolbox8 Software ^ tb8:talkback_system|Talkback System -> ====== Linked Devices ====== To simplify the audio configuration of connected devices within a project, you can connect them using device links. The labels for the audio channels have then to be entered for one of the two devices only - at the outputs. The inputs - assigned accordingly - automatically contain the same labels. (See [[tb8:io_overview|I/O Overview]]) To be able to use device links, at least two devices in the project have to be configured. **Note**\\ The configuration of device links only exists to make work easier. There is no special function to this apart from the linked editing of labels and characteristics. [{{ :tb8:linked_devices.png?nolink |//Configuration of three bidirectional device links between APC ports.//}}] Device links can be generated for all available audio signals of the same type, for example from MADI to MADI, from digital GA or APC interlink to digital GA or APC interling and from analog to analog. A device link is a link between a source and its destination. You can choose if to link between unidirectional or bidirectional use. /* FIXME [{{ rm4200d_devicelink1.png?nolink |//Sample setup for two bidirectional MADI links.//}}] */ [{{ :tb8:interlink_src.png?nolink |//Setting up a device link, window for selecting the source.//}}] [{{ :tb8:interlink_target.png?nolink |//Setting up a device link, window for selecting the destination.//}}] To set up a device link, do the following: - Check whether the desired modules are a part of the configuration and if the appropriate features are set up. (See [[tb8:io_overview|I/O Overview]]) - In the project tree, select ''Global Control/Linked Devices''. - Click ''Add'' below the ''Linked Devices'' list or select ''Add'' at the contextual menu to set up a new device link. A selection window opens, containing the audio ports available in the project. - Select the desired signal source and click ''Select'' or double-click the source. The window with the signal sources closes, a window with the available destinations for the device link opens. - Now, select the link destination in the same way you have selected the source. In addition click ''Bi-directional'', this way, both device links belonging together are created at the same time. The device link is created and shown in the Linked Devices list. If there were problems with assigning, the appropriate error message is shown. **Tip**\\ If you want to change a device link later on, you first have to delete it; then set it up new. For deleting, either use the ''Remove'' command from the contextual menu or click ''Remove''.