I/O Overview

Note
This article is valid only for 52/XD, 52/XC, 52/XS devices.
For related information on 52/RM4200D, 52/XR devices see DSP Frame I/O - Configuring the DSP Frame.

In the I/O Overview section, you can add, remove and configure all inputs and outputs, that belong to your system. You can configure I/O boxes, sub-modules and device links.

Toolbox5 - I/O Overview

To add an I/O unit to the system, click Add, a list with different I/O units is shown. Select an I/O unit from the list, now it is available in the Select element list.

To delete a selected I/O unit from the list, click Remove.

If an I/O unit is selected in the Select elements list, all corresponding audio inputs and outputs are shown in the Inputs/Outputs area.

I/O filter buttons

Above this list you can see a set of buttons, which allows you to filter the list for Input, Output, Audio, Logic (GPIO ports), Ports (to show all ports on an I/O module).

To show the required elements, select the the corresponding button. To hide elements deactivate the corresponding button.

The options for each input and output type are described in the following:

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

option	description
Type of Signal	Shows the general signal type of the port.
Enter Label	Enter a distinctive name for the selected input.
Headroom	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 Mixer 1	Select this check box to create a fader channel in `Mixer 1` with that signal as audio source.
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.
Clean Feed	Select this check box to create a corresponding clean feed bus for this signal.
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 1,2,3,4,5	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.

IOModule-X.<port> Audio Outputs

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`. See the parameter details below - Digital Outputs - Pro and Consumer values Info Especially for consumer and semiprofessional DAT or MiniDisc devices, you should use the Consumer option, because they might not synchronise properly in which case they display No Lock, for example.
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.
Mute Logic 3	Select this check box to mute this output, if a fader with one of the inputs with selected `Mute Logic 3` check box is opened.
Mute Logic 4	Select this check box to mute this output, if a fader with one of the inputs with selected `Mute Logic 4` check box is opened.
Mute Logic 5	Select this check box to mute this output, if a fader with one of the inputs with selected `Mute Logic 5` check box is opened.

Digital Outputs - Pro and Consumer values

On digital Outputs you can choose between Pro (default value) or Consumer. The following parameters are changed accordingly:

Mode	Pro (Default)	Consumer
Terminator	110 Ohm	75 Ohm
Output voltage	5 V	0,5 V
Data stream	Professional Bit set	Consumer Bit set

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

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)

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`.

To exchange audio signals directly between two 52/XC or 52/XS cores, you can connect them directly by a shielded CAT5 or CAT6 cable on an APC port on each XC/XS core.

Important
To use the DeviceLink, each DSP Core requires an 52-8582 XC/XD/XS Core Audio Network licence.

Each DeviceLink connection can send and receive 48 audio channels at the same time. This connection does not transmit any control signals.

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