I/O Settings

I/O Settings

On the I/O Settings page, you can configure different options for each input and output. Not all options are available for any input or output.

SXConfig Software - I/O Settings

In the following tables you can find the descriptions for these options.

Tip
For more information on internal and external leveling, see Toolbox 5 Documentation / Headroom Settings

Inputs/Outputs area

option	description
Original Label	This column shows the internal label which is generated in that scheme: <module type→.<port label>
Label	Individual Label, double-click on the label and change the current name.
Stereo	Indicates if the signal is mono or stereo.
Source	Shows the assigned audio/logic source for input and output.
Mute	Shows, that a Mute Logic is assigned to an output.

IOModule-X.<port> - Audio Inputs area

option	description
Type of Signal	Shows the general signal type of the port.
Enter Label	Enter a distinctive name for the selected input.
Level Adjust	Choose the headroom for each input from the corresponding drop-down menu. The shown values always refer to the devices internal default level of 0 dBint.
Select M/S	Select, if the signal is mono or stereo.
Sample Rate Converter	Select from the drop down menu, if the sample rate converter is activated (`On`) or deactivated (`Off`) for this input.
Add to Input Pool	Select this check box to make this signal available for a channel on the console
Fader Start Level	Select a level, which sets the fader start logic to on.
Auto Off	By closing the fader, the channel is automatically switched `OFF` (`ON` key is deactivated).
On Start	The faderstart is only activated and deactivated by pushing the On/Off key, not by moving the fader.
Timer Reset	If this check box is selected, opening this fader will reset and start the `Auto` timer of the stopwatch.
Channel On Logic	Select a Logic Function from the `Logic Sources` window, which sets the channel to ON. You can choose, for example a GPI to open a channel.
Channel Off Logic	Select a Logic Function from the `Logic Sources` window, which sets the channel to OFF. You can choose, for example a GPI to close a channel.
Mute Condition Logic	Click `Source` to select a Logic source, that mutes the input, if the logic source becomes true.
Mute Logic 1,2	Here, you can define which mute logics are enabled when opening a fader. Mostly, this assignment is used to mute speakers when opening microphone channels. You can control up to two mute logics. To do this, select the corresponding check boxes. To assign a mute logic to an output select the mute logic check box at a selected output on this tab.
Selector List 1	Select this check box to add this audio source to source list 1. This Source will be available in the monitor source list, which is assigned to the `Selector` key on 52-1010 central module.
Selector List 2	Select this check box to add this audio source to source list 2. This Source will be available for monitoring in the `Monitor 2` list, which is available in the `Selector` view of the TFT/Touch Display.

IOModule-X.<port> - Audio Outputs area

option	description
Type of Signal	Shows the general signal type of the port.
Enter Label	Enter a distinctive name for the selected output.
Headroom	Choose the headroom for each output from the corresponding drop-down menu. The shown values always refer to the devices internal default level of 0 dBint.
Select M/S	Chose, if the signal is mono or stereo.
Sample Rate Converter	Select from the drop down menu, if the sample rate converter is activated (`On`) or deactivated (`Off`) for this output.
Dithering	If you connect devices with a lower resolution of the digital signals to a DHD device, here you can define how the internal audio signal is to be dithered before leaving the digital output. With this function, the quality of the output signal can be improved. You can select `16 bit`, `20 bit`, or `Off` (no dithering, preset value).
Digital Out Mode	This option can adopt the values `Pro` (default value) or `Consumer`.
Source	You can assign an audio signal to a mono output. Click the `Source` button, the `Audio sources` window opens. Select an audio source, and click `Assign`.
Left Source	You can assign an audio signal to the left channel of the selected output. Click the `Source` button, the `Audio sources` window opens. Select an audio source, and click `Assign`.
Right Source	You can assign an audio signal to the right channel of the selected output. Click the `Source` button, the `Audio sources` window opens. Select an audio source, and click `Assign`.
Direct ACI	Select this check box to enable volume control for the headphones via a potentiometer which is connected to an ACI. This option is only available for headphone outputs. The ACI on D-sub port 1 is assigned to headphone 1 (HP1) and the ACI on D-sub port 2 is assigned to headphone 2 (HP2).
Mute Logic 1	Select this check box to mute this output, if a fader with one of the inputs with selected `Mute Logic 1` check box is opened.
Mute Logic 2	Select this check box to mute this output, if a fader with one of the inputs with selected `Mute Logic 2` check box is opened.

Important
When switching Digital Out Mode between Pro or Consumer, following values are changed:

Mode	Pro	Consumer
Terminator	110 Ohm	75 Ohm
Output Voltage	5V	0.5V
Data Stream	Professional Bit Set	Consumer Bit Set

IOModule-X.<port> - General Purpose Inputs (GPI) area

option	description
Type of Signal	Shows the general signal type of the port.
Enter Label	Enter a distinctive name for the selected input.

IOModule-X.<port> - General Purpose Inputs (GPO) area

option	description
Type of Signal	Shows the general signal type of the port.
Enter Label	Enter a distinctive name for the selected input.
Select Source	You can assign a logic sources to the selected GPO. Click the `Source` button, the `Logic sources` window opens. Select a logic source, and click `Assign`.