User Manual · Firmware V2.0

dMix 128

What's new in V2

Firmware V2.0 splits one dMix 128 into up to four independent mixers with their own operator and Personal Mix profiles, and adds Aux-DCAs, a twelve-send Matrix, offline system planning, unified device matching, clearer routing ownership, faster mix building and a more dependable interface to the dMix 128, together with dMix Studio, the new stand-alone Offline Editor and Network Manager. This manual explains each new and improved function: what it is for, where to find it, and how to use it.

50new and improved functions
4independent mixers in one console
24DCA groups, up from 16
12sends per Matrix, up from 8

Using this manual

Each section covers one function and follows the same pattern: what it does, where to find it, step-by-step use, and screenshots.

Chapter 5 introduces dMix Studio, the stand-alone Offline Editor and Network Manager. This manual covers changes in V2.0 only. For setup, networking and general operation, refer to the dMix 128 user manual and the Networking & Recovery Guide.

Select any screenshot to see it full size. Screens use demo device names and levels.

Conventions

  • ControlsOn-screen buttons and labels appear as ADD or PASTE MIX.
  • PathsSettings›Remote›+ ADD
  • NotesTips, notes and cautions appear in boxes marked with an icon.
  • FiguresNumbered by section, e.g. Fig. 2.3-1.

Quick reference

V2 at a glance

§FunctionWhere to find it
1 · Split Mixers & Profiles
1.1Independent mixersSettings›Session›ALLOCATION
1.2Digital trim and gain trackingGAIN
1.3Operator and Personal Mix profilesSettings›Session›PROFILES
1.4Personal Mix in useSign in›Personal Mix profile
1.5Admin mixer selectionTop bar›mixer selector beside the profile name
1.6Locks, mute groups and scenes per mixerASSIGN › MUTE›right panel›Shows
1.7Safer allocation changesSettings›Session›ALLOCATION
1.8Consistent permissions and profile savingSettings›Session›PROFILES
1.9Aux-DCA workflowSelect an Aux›DCA
2 · Matrix, Routing & Network
2.1Twelve sends per Matrix» MTX
2.2Matrix outputs as channel sourcesRouting›INPUTS›Mtx family
2.3Monitor, Aux and Subgroup into MatrixRouting›MATRIX
2.4Offline remote devicesSettings›Remote›+ ADD
2.5Offline AES67 receive definitionsSettings›Streams›RECEIVE
2.6Remote and session matchingSettings›Remote
2.7Device-owned routing busesRouting›INPUTS
2.8Source family colours and labelsRouting›INPUTS›source chips
2.9Stable routing scroll during foldingRouting›+ / − group controls
2.10Remote output ownershipRouting›OUTPUTS
2.11Visible device conflictsSettings›Remote
2.12Meters clear when offlineMixer›strips and link indicator
3 · Mixing & Processing
3.1Channel Copy/Paste across the mixerMixer›strip name›right-click›COPY / PASTE
3.2Aux mix Copy/PasteAux Send›left panel›COPY MIX / PASTE MIX
3.3Processing Copy/PasteEQ · COMP · M-COMP · GATE · DE-ESS · GEQ›preset toolbar
3.4Aux sends follow source muteSettings›UI›AUX SENDS FOLLOW SOURCE MUTE
3.5Selectable HPF and LPF bandsChannel›EQ›BAND SELECT
3.6EQ selection and reset handlingChannel›EQ›graph · BAND SELECT · RESET
3.7RTA smoothing and page isolationChannel›EQ›RTA
3.8Overview PRE/POST metersOverview›PRE / POST
3.9Aux and FX follow the Mixer viewportMixer›» AUX / » FX
3.10Delay units: samples, time, feet and metresChannel›DELAY popup
3.11GO TO navigationMixer›right panel›GO TO
4 · Interface & Reliability
4.1Small, Medium and Large left panelsSettings›UI›LEFT PANEL SIZE
4.2Intentional pointer hiding and recoveryLocal GUI›Settings›UI›HIDE MOUSE POINTER
4.3Smoother metering under loadSettings›UI›FRAME RATE LIMITS
4.4Allocation-aware layouts» FX›OVERVIEW
4.5Context menu keeps your channel selectionMixer›strip name›right-click
4.6Firmware update for remote devicesSettings›Remote›CONFIG›FILE
4.7Updated language catalogsSettings›Main›language
5 · dMix Studio
5.1dMix Studio at a glancedMix Studio›Network · Offline Editor · Live dMix
5.2Network ManagerdMix Studio›Network
5.3Offline EditordMix Studio›Offline Editor
5.4Live dMixdMix Studio›Live dMix›Device
5.5Recovery supportdMix Studio›Network · Offline Editor

Chapter 1

Split Mixers & Profiles

The largest change in V2. Split one dMix 128 into up to four independent mixers, each with its own resources, master, shows and scenes. Give every operator and musician a profile bound to their mixer, protected by a PIN and limited to what they need, and control groups of channels inside any Aux mix with Aux-DCAs.

1.1 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Independent mixers

Split one dMix into independent mixers. The allocation screen supports up to four mixers, distributing input channels, auxiliaries, subgroups, effects, DCAs and mute groups. Each mixer has its own master, shows and scenes. The Matrix and the two CUE buses can be assigned to the mixers that need them.

Where to find it
Settings›Session›ALLOCATION

How to use it

  1. Sign in as Admin, open Settings › SESSION and select the ALLOCATION tab.
  2. Press + ADD MIXER to add a mixer column, up to four: A, B, C and D. Use the pencil to rename a mixer, for example FOH, Monitor or Broadcast. The × on the last column removes that mixer.
  3. Set each mixer's share with − and +: INPUTS, AUX, SUB, FX REVERB, FX DELAY, FX HI-RES and DCA. Press SPLIT EVENLY to divide everything equally.
  4. Assign MTX to the mixer that needs the Matrix, and CUE 1 and CUE 2 to the mixers that need a CUE bus.
  5. Check the pool totals along the bottom. Each shows allocated / available for the whole console.
  6. Press SAVE. The interface reloads with the new layout.
MixersInputsAuxSubDCAExample
264 · 6412 · 126 · 512 · 12FOH and Monitor
343 · 43 · 428 · 8 · 84 · 3 · 38 · 8 · 8FOH, Monitor and Broadcast
432 each6 each3 · 2 · 2 · 26 eachFour equal mixers
Fig. 1.1-1Two mixers, FOH and Monitor, sharing 128 inputs 64 / 64. CUE 1 goes to FOH and CUE 2 to Monitor; FOH owns the Matrix.
Fig. 1.1-2Three mixers: FOH, Monitor and Broadcast.
Fig. 1.1-3Four mixers with 32 inputs each. The totals bar confirms every resource is allocated.

1.2 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Digital trim and gain tracking

Every channel now has a digital trim. When two or more channels use the same input, gain tracking lets a channel follow the main gain set on another, so one preamp feeds several channels without anyone fighting over its gain. Tracking works between channels inside one console and between channels on other dMix units connected to it.

Where to find it
GAIN

Digital trim

  1. Open the GAIN page.
  2. Each channel shows TRIM above its fader, with its value in dB, for example TRIM -10.0 dB. Drag the trim control to set the channel's digital level.
  3. Trim adjusts that channel only. The analog gain of the input stays as it is.

Gain tracking

  1. Find the channels that share an input. The input is shown above each fader, for example IN 1 on both CH 10 and CH 11.
  2. Set the main gain on the channel that controls the input.
  3. On each other channel that should follow it, press TRACK. The button lights and the channel's gain reading changes colour.
  4. The tracking channel now follows the main gain. This works for inputs on this console and for inputs on other dMix hardware units connected to it.
  5. Press TRACK again to stop tracking.
Fig. 1.2-1The GAIN page. Every channel has +48V, polarity, delay, TRACK and a digital TRIM control above its gain fader.
Fig. 1.2-2CH 11 tracking CH 10. Both use IN 1; TRACK is lit on CH 11.

1.3 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Operator and Personal Mix profiles

Separate operator and Personal Mix profiles. Profiles can be assigned to a mixer, protected by a PIN and restricted to selected channels, sends and processing functions. A Personal Mix profile can cover up to four Aux mixes. The interface follows that mixer's allocation, including its channel numbering, FX slots and master.

Where to find it
Settings›Session›PROFILES

Create a profile

  1. Open Settings › SESSION › PROFILES and press + NEW. Enter a name.
  2. Choose the profile type: MIXER for an operator or PERSONAL MIX for a musician.
  3. Choose the mixer the profile belongs to, for example A or B.
  4. Press SET PIN to protect the profile with a PIN. This is optional.
  5. Set the permissions (see below), then press SAVE. The profile is created only when you save.

Set up a Personal Mix

  1. Under CHANNEL, choose the Aux mix with − and +. Press the + below to add another Aux, up to four. × removes one.
  2. Press ASSIGN and select the channels the musician may adjust in their mixes.
  3. Under PERMISSIONS, tick the processing pages they may open: GATE, COMP, EQ, GEQ, M-COMP and DE-ESS.

Set up an operator (Mixer) profile

  1. Bind the profile to the mixer the operator runs.
  2. Use the ROUTING, CONFIG and GAIN CONTROL permissions to limit guarded operations. CONFIG can be narrowed to MAIN, REMOTE, STREAMS and PROFILES.

Sign in

  1. When the dMix starts, SELECT YOUR PROFILE lists MIXER profiles on the left and PERSONAL MIX profiles on the right, each labelled with its mixer.
  2. Choose your profile and enter the PIN if one is set. The interface opens on that mixer's channels, buses and master.
Fig. 1.3-1The SELECT YOUR PROFILE screen, with operator profiles under MIXER and musician profiles under PERSONAL MIX.
Fig. 1.3-2A Personal Mix profile covering AUX 5 and AUX 6, with its processing permissions.
Fig. 1.3-3An operator profile bound to Mixer C, with Routing, Config and Gain Control permissions.

1.4 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Personal Mix in use

A musician who signs in with a Personal Mix profile sees only their own Aux mixes, the channels assigned to them and the processing they are allowed to use.

Where to find it
Sign in›Personal Mix profile

How to use it

  1. Choose the Personal Mix profile on the sign-in screen and enter its PIN.
  2. The left panel lists the profile's Aux mixes, up to four. Select one to adjust it.
  3. Adjust the send level and pan of each assigned channel. The profile and mixer name appear in the top bar.
  4. Open a channel's processing pages, if the profile allows it.
Fig. 1.4-1A Personal Mix profile with four Aux mixes, signed in to Mixer C.
Fig. 1.4-2EQ opened from a Personal Mix, where the profile permits it.

1.5 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Admin mixer selection

An administrator can choose which split mixer to operate. The Base view permits global setup while keeping operational mixing controls read-only until a mixer is selected, helping avoid accidental changes to the wrong mix.

Where to find it
Top bar›mixer selector beside the profile name

How to use it

  1. Sign in as Admin. The console opens in Base, shown as - in the mixer selector.
  2. In Base you can make global settings. Mixing controls, shows and scenes are read-only.
  3. Open the selector and choose MIX A, MIX B, MIX C or MIX D. The view reloads with that mixer's channels, buses, master, shows and scenes.
  4. Choose - to return to Base.
Fig. 1.5-1The Admin mixer selector, offering Base (-) and MIX A to D.
Fig. 1.5-2Base view: the whole console, with mixing controls read-only.
Fig. 1.5-3Mixer C selected: its own channels, master and four mute groups.

1.6 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Locks, mute groups and scenes per mixer

Locking one mixer, clearing its mutes, naming its mute groups or recalling its show no longer acts on the whole console. Mute groups, bus banners and scene shortcuts follow the mixer that owns them.

Where to find it
ASSIGN › MUTE›right panel›Shows

How to use it

  1. To set up a mixer's mute groups, open ASSIGN and select MUTE. The group buttons carry the mixer's letter, for example C GROUP 1 to C GROUP 4. Select a group and tap channels to add them.
  2. MUTE CLEAR releases only the selected mixer's mute groups and channel mutes.
  3. Password Lock in Settings › UI locks only the mixer you are operating.
  4. Each mixer saves and recalls its own shows and scenes. Scene shortcuts act on the active mixer.
  5. Aux and FX pages show the owning mixer's buses.
Fig. 1.6-1Mixer C's mute groups in ASSIGN › MUTE.
Fig. 1.6-2The Password Lock pad, locking Mixer C only.
Fig. 1.6-3Mixer C's own show and scenes.
Fig. 1.6-4Mixer D with its own master and mute groups.

1.7 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Safer allocation changes

Invalid resource allocations are refused, and browsers that are already open cannot keep writing to an out-of-date allocation. Reallocation refreshes meters and channel layouts, separates stereo pairs cut by a mixer boundary, and keeps Default workspaces available.

Where to find it
Settings›Session›ALLOCATION

How to use it

  1. Give every mixer at least one input, Aux, subgroup and FX. Otherwise SAVE is refused with: "Cannot save: every mixer needs at least one channel of each type".
  2. The − and + controls stop at the remaining pool and at each mixer's limits.
  3. When you save, the interface pauses and reloads with the new layout. Other open browsers reload too, rather than continuing on the old layout.
  4. A stereo pair split by a new mixer boundary is unlinked.
  5. Every mixer without a usable show gets its own Default workspace.
Fig. 1.7-1An allocation refused because Mixer D has no inputs.
Fig. 1.7-2Default workspaces created for each mixer.

1.8 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Consistent permissions and profile saving

Restricted users can no longer get round gain and phantom power, routing, global configuration or profile permissions through another screen. A new profile is created only when you press Save, and PIN digits can be typed on a keyboard.

Where to find it
Settings›Session›PROFILES

How to use it

  1. GAIN CONTROL covers both analog gain and +48 V phantom power. Without it, the user sees "GAIN CONTROL permission is required".
  2. Opening a show is a routing operation. A profile without ROUTING is told: "This profile cannot open shows: it has no ROUTING permission."
  3. CONFIG and its MAIN, REMOTE, STREAMS and PROFILES permissions control the matching settings pages.
  4. + NEW asks for a name and opens a draft. Nothing is created until you press SAVE. Cancel the prompt or discard the draft and no profile is left behind.
  5. On in-GUI PIN pads, such as Password Lock and SET PIN, you can type digits on a keyboard, use Backspace and confirm with Enter.
Fig. 1.8-1The message shown when a profile lacks Gain Control permission.
Fig. 1.8-2Opening a show is refused for a profile without Routing permission.
Fig. 1.8-3+ NEW asks for a name. Cancel leaves no profile behind.
Fig. 1.8-4Leaving an unsaved draft asks you to Apply or Discard.
Fig. 1.8-5A PIN pad accepting digits typed on the keyboard.

1.9 · Split Mixers & Profiles

Aux-DCA workflow

Each Aux now has its own set of eight DCAs. Use them to ride groups of channels inside a monitor mix, such as drums or backing vocals, without touching the individual sends. Aux VU metering now includes the DCA contribution correctly. On a split console, Aux-DCAs belong to the mixer that owns the Aux.

Where to find it
Select an Aux›DCA

How to use it

  1. Select the Aux you want to work on.
  2. Press DCA in the channel panel. The AUX DCA page shows the eight DCA faders for this Aux.
  3. Select a DCA, then open its SOURCE page to choose member channels. Members are highlighted. Channels, FX returns and subgroups can all be members.
  4. Return to the Aux DCA page and adjust the DCA fader to raise or lower all its members in this Aux.
  5. You can also set members from ASSIGN › AUX DCA: choose a DCA from 1 to 8 along the top, then tap channels to add or remove them. Members are highlighted.
Fig. 1.9-1The AUX 1 / AUX DCA page with its eight DCA faders.
Fig. 1.9-2The DCA SOURCE page for DCA 1 in Aux 1. Highlighted buttons are member channels.
Fig. 1.9-3The Aux Send view. Send meters include the DCA contribution.
Fig. 1.9-4ASSIGN › AUX DCA with DCA 1 selected. Highlighted channels are its members.

Chapter 2

Matrix, Routing & Network

A bigger Matrix and clearer multi-device systems. Each Matrix now has twelve sends, Matrix outputs can feed channels, and you can prepare remote devices and AES67 streams before the hardware arrives, match a show to any rig and see which mixer owns every bus, source and output.

2.1 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Twelve sends per Matrix

The Matrix now has 12 sends, up from 8. Each of the twelve Matrix mixes (MTX 1 to MTX 12) combines up to twelve sources, so you can build larger zone, broadcast and recording feeds.

Where to find it
» MTX

How to use it

  1. Open » MTX and select a Matrix, MTX 1 to MTX 12, in the left panel.
  2. The page shows that Matrix's twelve send strips, MTX-S 1 to MTX-S 12, and its master on the right.
  3. Tap the source button at the top of a send to choose its source, for example CH 127 or SUB 12L. Unused sends show NONE.
  4. Set each send with its polarity (Ø), PRE switch, pan, fader and mute.
  5. Use the Matrix master strip for the output level, delay and cue.
Fig. 2.1-1MTX 1 with its twelve sends. Sends 1 and 2 take channels 127 and 128, sends 3 and 4 take subgroup 12 L and R, and the rest are unused.

2.2 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Matrix outputs as channel sources

A channel can now be fed directly from a Matrix output, either on this console or on a remote dMix. Use it for returns, broadcast feeds or any signal that is already being built in a Matrix.

Where to find it
Routing›INPUTS›Mtx familyChannel›SOURCE

How to use it

  1. Open Routing › INPUTS.
  2. Expand the Mtx family under This Mixer for a local Matrix, or under a remote mixer's group for a remote Matrix.
  3. Patch the Matrix output to the destination channel.
  4. Check the channel's source chip. It shows the Matrix number, and for remote sources the owning device as well, for example MTX 1 or DEMO-STAGE MTX 1.
Fig. 2.2-1Ch 1 patched from local Matrix 1, shown with a MTX 1 source chip.
Fig. 2.2-2Ch 2 patched from Matrix 1 on the remote mixer, shown as DEMO-STAGE MTX 1.
Fig. 2.2-3The channel SOURCE page, where the selected device and source families can also be browsed.

2.3 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Monitor, Aux and Subgroup into Matrix

Monitor/CUE, Aux and Subgroup buses can now be routed into Matrix inputs, so you can build Matrix feeds from any of the mixer's bus families.

Where to find it
Routing›MATRIX

How to use it

  1. Open ROUTING and select the MATRIX tab.
  2. On the source axis, expand the Monitor/Master, Aux or Sub family.
  3. Patch the bus you want to the Matrix input.
Fig. 2.3-1The MATRIX routing tab with the Master, Aux, Sub and FX families available as sources for the Matrix inputs.

2.4 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Offline remote devices

Build your remote-device layout before the hardware arrives. You can now create a remote device directly from the Remotes screen without the unit being on the network, so a show can be prepared in advance and matched to the real equipment on site.

Where to find it
Settings›Remote›+ ADD

How to use it

  1. Open Settings and select REMOTE.
  2. Clear any selection in the discovered-device list on the right. + ADD creates an offline device only when no discovered device is selected.
  3. Press + ADD. The ADD OFFLINE DEVICE dialog opens.
  4. Choose the MODEL, for example dMix128.
  5. Type a unique NAME for the device.
  6. Press CREATE. The device takes the next free DEVICE slot and is marked OFFLINE.
Fig. 2.4-1The Remotes screen. The local console sits at the top, remote DEVICE and DRIVER slots below, and devices discovered on the network are listed on the right.
Fig. 2.4-2The ADD OFFLINE DEVICE dialog. Choose a model, give the device a unique name and press CREATE.
Fig. 2.4-3The new device occupies DEVICE 2 and is marked OFFLINE until it is matched to real hardware.

2.5 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Offline AES67 receive definitions

Keep planned AES67 receive streams in your show even when their transmitter is not on the network. An offline definition stays in the receive list, can be patched in Routing like any live stream, and can be deleted when you no longer need it.

Where to find it
Settings›Streams›RECEIVERouting›INPUTS

Create an offline stream

  1. Open Settings, select STREAMS and choose the RECEIVE tab.
  2. Press + ADD OFFLINE STREAM.
  3. Enter the stream name and channel count, then press OK.
  4. The definition appears in the receive list. Select it to see its details in the right-hand panel.

Patch it

  1. Open ROUTING and select the INPUTS tab.
  2. Find the offline stream on the source axis and patch its channels to the destination channels as you would any live stream.

Delete it

  1. Return to Settings › Streams › RECEIVE.
  2. Select the offline definition and press REMOVE. The saved definition is deleted from the list.
Fig. 2.5-1Naming a new offline receive stream.
Fig. 2.5-2The offline definition in the RECEIVE list, with its details shown on the right.
Fig. 2.5-3The offline stream is available as a source in Routing › Inputs and can be patched before the transmitter is present.
Fig. 2.5-4Select the definition to delete it.
Fig. 2.5-5After REMOVE, the definition is gone from the receive list.

2.6 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Remote and session matching

Adding remotes, opening shows and importing sessions now share one matching workflow. Whenever the dMix needs to reconcile the equipment a show expects with the equipment actually on the network, you see the same controls.

Where to find it
Settings›RemoteShows›Session import

Match a remote slot to a discovered device

  1. Open Settings › REMOTE.
  2. Select an occupied DEVICE slot, such as an offline device you created earlier.
  3. Select a device in the discovered list. Compatible devices are highlighted and incompatible ones are dimmed.
  4. The add button changes to ← ADD. Press it to bind the selected device to the highlighted slot.

Match a show or session to this mixer

  1. Open or import a show. If it references equipment, the MATCH SESSION TO THIS MIXER panel opens.
  2. The IN SHOW FILE column lists each device the show expects. Unmatched items are shown in red. The IN MIXER column lists devices on this system and whether they are compatible.
  3. For each item, choose MATCH, WAIT, REMOVE or CREATE OFFLINE. Use MATCH SUGGESTED, WAIT ALL or REMOVE UNMATCHED to resolve several items at once.
  4. Press DONE to apply, or CANCEL to leave the show unchanged.
Fig. 2.6-1Matching on the Remotes screen. With DEVICE 1 selected, compatible discovered devices are highlighted and ADD becomes ← ADD.
Fig. 2.6-2The MATCH SESSION TO THIS MIXER panel compares the devices in the show file with the devices in this mixer.
Fig. 2.6-3The Shows page, where opening a show leads into the same matching workflow.

2.7 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Device-owned routing buses

The routing browser now groups each mixer's buses under the device that owns them. On a network with more than one console you can see immediately which mixer a bus belongs to.

Where to find it
Routing›INPUTS

How to use it

  1. Open ROUTING and select INPUTS.
  2. On the source axis, each mixer appears as its own group: This Mixer first, followed by remote mixers by name.
  3. Press + on a mixer group to expand its families (Analog, AES, MADI, Expansion, Master, Aux, Sub, Fx, Mtx and so on).
  4. Press − to collapse groups you are not using and keep the grid focused.
Fig. 2.7-1Source-axis groups for This Mixer and the remote mixer DEMO-STAGE, each with its own bus families.

2.8 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Source family colours and labels

Routed sources now carry their correct family colour and a logical label, so a glance at the patch tells you what each channel is fed from and which device it comes from.

Where to find it
Routing›INPUTS›source chips

How to use it

  1. Open Routing › INPUTS and look at the source chips beside each destination channel.
  2. The chip colour identifies the family, and the label names the bus.
  3. For sources on another mixer, the label is prefixed with the device name.
ChipFamilyExample
MTX 1MatrixLocal Matrix 1
DEMO-STAGE MTX 1Matrix (remote)Matrix 1 on mixer DEMO-STAGE
AUX 1AuxAux 1
SUB 1LSubgroupSubgroup 1, left
MON 1LMonitorMonitor 1, left
IN 6InputInput 6
Fig. 2.8-1Matrix, Aux, Subgroup and Monitor sources in their family colours, with a remote Matrix labelled by device.

2.9 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Stable routing scroll during folding

Collapsing or expanding a routing group no longer throws you back to the top of the grid. The view stays where you were working.

Where to find it
Routing›+ / − group controls

How to use it

  1. Scroll the routing grid to the area you are patching.
  2. Collapse or expand a group with its + or − control.
  3. Carry on patching. The grid keeps its position. If a fold makes the grid shorter than your previous position, the view moves only as far as the new edge.
Fig. 2.9-1Before: the grid scrolled to a working area with groups expanded.
Fig. 2.9-2After collapsing a source group, the grid stays at the same scroll position.

2.10 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Remote output ownership

When a remote device's outputs are already patched, V2 shows which mixer is supplying each one. Check ownership before you change a patch so you don't take over another engineer's feed by mistake.

Where to find it
Routing›OUTPUTS

How to use it

  1. Open Routing › OUTPUTS.
  2. Expand the remote device and its output block, for example ANALOG Out.
  3. Read the label beside each output. It names the owning mixer and the source, for example DEMO-OWNER · AUX 1 or DEMO-STAGE · M L.
  4. Unpatched outputs show a dash.
Fig. 2.10-1Analog outputs on DEMO-STAGE. Output 1 is fed from AUX 1 on DEMO-OWNER, and output 2 from the DEMO-STAGE main left.

2.11 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Visible device conflicts

A device with an unresolved device, IP address or AES67 stream conflict now stays flagged with a red CONFLICT badge, instead of looking healthy.

Where to find it
Settings›Remote

How to use it

  1. Open Settings › REMOTE. A device in conflict shows its model badge in red, marked CONFLICT.
  2. Identify the cause: two devices with the same identity, a duplicate IP address, or a clashing AES67 stream.
  3. Correct the conflicting setting on the device or network.
  4. Refresh the rig view and confirm the badge has cleared.
Fig. 2.11-1DEVICE 1 flagged with a red CONFLICT badge on the Remotes screen.

2.12 · Matrix, Routing & Network

Meters clear when offline

When the control connection is lost, VU meters now drop to zero rather than freezing at their last level. A silent meter means no data, not a stuck signal.

Where to find it
Mixer›strips and link indicator

How to use it

  1. Watch the link indicator in the top bar. Green means the GUI is connected.
  2. If the connection drops, the indicator turns red, OFFLINE appears in the top bar, and all meters return to zero.
  3. Meters resume as soon as the connection is restored.
Fig. 2.12-1Connected: meters show live levels and the link indicator is green.
Fig. 2.12-2Connection lost: the GUI shows OFFLINE and the meters have cleared.

Chapter 3

Mixing & Processing

Faster mix building and clearer processing. Paste any channel, or just the parts you choose, across the whole mixer, copy and paste whole Aux mixes and individual processing blocks, let sends follow source mutes, work with true HPF and LPF bands, read a cleaner RTA, and enter delay in samples, time or distance.

3.1 · Mixing & Processing

Channel Copy/Paste across the mixer

Copy any channel and paste it onto as many destinations as you like, choosing exactly which parts of it to paste. Destinations can be channels, Aux, subgroups, FX or Matrix inputs anywhere on the mixer. It is one of the most advanced copy and paste systems on any console.

Where to find it
Mixer›strip name›right-click›COPY / PASTE

How to use it

  1. Right-click the name of the channel you want to copy, for example Snare, and choose COPY.
  2. Right-click any channel and choose PASTE. The Paste from Snare dialog opens.
  3. Under WHAT, select the parts to paste. Lit buttons are included. Use Select all or Clear all to start from everything or nothing. The count at the bottom shows how many parts are selected, for example 19 keys.
  4. Under TO, choose a destination type: CHANNELS, AUX, SUB, FX or MTX-IN. Then tap each destination to select it. The source channel is shown locked. Clear deselects all destinations.
  5. Press Apply to paste, or Cancel to leave everything unchanged.
GroupParts you can choose under WHAT
Input and signal pathSource Input Phase Delay HA Sat
Filters and processingHPF LPF Gate Comp EQ GEQ MCOMP D-esser Chain Order
Mix and assignmentAux-send FX-send Master send Assign
Fig. 3.1-1Pasting from Snare (CH 2) to channels 3 to 8, with all 19 parts selected under WHAT. The source channel is locked in the TO grid.

3.2 · Mixing & Processing

Aux mix Copy/Paste

Copy an entire Aux mix and paste it into another Aux, choosing exactly which range of channels to copy and where they land. Ideal for building similar wedge or IEM mixes quickly.

Where to find it
Aux Send›left panel›COPY MIX / PASTE MIX

How to use it

  1. Open the » AUX page and select the source Aux in the left panel.
  2. Press COPY MIX. A snapshot of that mix is taken.
  3. Select the destination Aux and press PASTE MIX.
  4. In the PASTE MIX dialog, set the source range under FROM, for example CH 1 … SUB 12. The colour key shows channels (CH), FX returns (FX-R) and subgroups (SUB).
  5. Set the matching destination range under TO.
  6. Press OK to paste, or CANCEL to leave the destination unchanged.
Fig. 3.2-1The Aux Send page with COPY MIX and PASTE MIX in the left panel.
Fig. 3.2-2The PASTE MIX dialog. Choose the source range from the snapshot and the destination range in the target Aux.

3.3 · Mixing & Processing

Processing Copy/Paste

Every processing page now has Copy and Paste buttons beside its presets. Copy a block's settings from one channel and paste them onto another block of the same type.

Where to find it
EQ · COMP · M-COMP · GATE · DE-ESS · GEQ›preset toolbar

How to use it

  1. Open the processing page on the source channel.
  2. Press the Copy button (two overlapping pages) to the right of the PRESETS menu.
  3. Select the destination channel and open the same processing page.
  4. Press the Paste button (clipboard) and confirm.
Fig. 3.3-1EQ
Fig. 3.3-2Compressor
Fig. 3.3-3Multiband compressor
Fig. 3.3-4Gate
Fig. 3.3-5De-esser
Fig. 3.3-6Graphic EQ

3.4 · Mixing & Processing

Aux sends follow source mute

An optional setting makes Aux sends obey the source channel's mute. When you mute a channel at the main mix, it also leaves the monitor mixes. A per-send override lets you keep a specific send live on purpose.

Where to find it
Settings›UI›AUX SENDS FOLLOW SOURCE MUTE

How to use it

  1. Open Settings › UI and tick AUX SENDS FOLLOW SOURCE MUTE.
  2. Mute a source channel. Its sends to every Aux now follow that mute.
  3. To keep one send live while the source is muted, press that send's ON button on the Aux Send page. This applies an unmute override to that send only.
  4. Press the send's ON button again to clear the override.
Fig. 3.4-1The AUX SENDS FOLLOW SOURCE MUTE option in Settings › UI.
Fig. 3.4-2With the source muted, its send follows the mute.
Fig. 3.4-3The send's ON button pressed to override the mute for this send only.

3.5 · Mixing & Processing

Selectable HPF and LPF bands

The high-pass and low-pass filters are now real EQ bands. Select them like any other band, and see their effect included in the combined EQ curve.

Where to find it
Channel›EQ›BAND SELECT

How to use it

  1. Open the channel's EQ page.
  2. Under BAND SELECT, choose the HPF icon (left) or the LPF icon (right).
  3. Switch the band on and set its frequency and slope.
  4. Check the combined curve at both ends of the spectrum.
Fig. 3.5-1HPF selected at 180 Hz. The low-frequency roll-off is part of the displayed curve.
Fig. 3.5-2LPF selected at 8 kHz, shown at the top of the curve.

3.6 · Mixing & Processing

EQ selection and reset handling

Band selection and reset are more predictable in V2. The band you select is the band you edit, and the HPF and LPF overlays stay correct as you move between bands.

Where to find it
Channel›EQ›graph · BAND SELECT · RESET

How to use it

  1. Select the band before you adjust it, either by tapping its handle on the graph or from BAND SELECT. The selected band's frequency, gain and Q appear at the top left of the graph.
  2. Adjust the band. The other bands, including HPF and LPF, keep their settings and stay visible on the curve.
  3. Use RESET to return the EQ to its default, then check which bands remain switched on.
Fig. 3.6-1A bell band selected. Its values appear at the top left and the filter bands remain on the curve. See also the HPF and LPF figures in the previous section.

3.7 · Mixing & Processing

RTA smoothing and page isolation

The real-time analyser curve is now smoothed for easier reading, and it stays on the page where you enabled it. Moving to another processing page no longer leaves a stray analyser trace behind.

Where to find it
Channel›EQ›RTA

How to use it

  1. On the EQ page, press RTA to show the analyser for the selected channel.
  2. Read the smoothed curve behind the EQ response.
  3. Move to another processing page, such as COMP. That page shows only its own graph.
Fig. 3.7-1The RTA trace behind the EQ curve.
Fig. 3.7-2The Compressor page shows only its own transfer graph. The EQ analyser does not carry over.

3.8 · Mixing & Processing

Overview PRE/POST meters

The Overview page has a PRE/POST selector, so you can check input levels before the fader or mix levels after it.

Where to find it
Overview›PRE / POST

How to use it

  1. Open OVERVIEW.
  2. Choose PRE to see levels before the fader, for example when setting gain.
  3. Choose POST to see levels after the fader, for example when balancing a mix.
Fig. 3.8-1Overview with PRE selected.
Fig. 3.8-2The same groups with POST selected.

3.9 · Mixing & Processing

Aux and FX follow the Mixer viewport

The Aux Send and FX Send pages now open on the same channels you were looking at in the main Mixer, so you don't have to scroll to find your place again.

Where to find it
Mixer›» AUX / » FX

How to use it

  1. Scroll the main Mixer to the channels you are working on.
  2. Open » AUX or » FX. The send page shows the same channel range.
Fig. 3.9-1The main Mixer scrolled to channels 17–27.
Fig. 3.9-2Aux Send opens on the same channels.
Fig. 3.9-3FX Send opens on the same channels.

3.10 · Mixing & Processing

Delay units: samples, time, feet and metres

The delay popup lets you enter and read delay in samples, milliseconds, feet or metres. Work in whichever unit suits the job, such as distance for aligning a delay speaker or samples for fine phase work.

Where to find it
Channel›DELAY popup

How to use it

  1. Open the channel's delay popup.
  2. Choose the unit: SMP (samples), TIME, FT or M.
  3. Enter a value, drag the slider, or use the nudge buttons. The nudge steps match the unit, for example ±1, ±10, ±100 samples or ±0.01, ±0.1, ±1 m.
  4. The equivalent values in the other units are shown below the main reading.
Fig. 3.10-1A 10 ms channel delay shown as 960 samples, with 10 ms / 3.43 m below.
Fig. 3.10-2The same delay in feet: 11.25 ft.
Fig. 3.10-3The same delay in metres: 3.43 m.

3.11 · Mixing & Processing

GO TO navigation

The GO TO panel jumps straight to a channel bank or bus family.

Where to find it
Mixer›right panel›GO TO

How to use it

  1. Open the right panel.
  2. Under GO TO, choose a channel range (1-16 to 113-128) or a family: FX-R, FX, SUB, MTX, AUX or DCA.
  3. The Mixer jumps to that bank. Check the strip labels at the bottom of the screen to confirm.
Fig. 3.11-1The GO TO panel on the right, with channel ranges and bus-family shortcuts above the VIEW buttons.

Chapter 4

Interface & Reliability

Refinements to the everyday working surface: a resizable left panel, a hideable kiosk pointer, smoother metering under load, layouts that adapt to smaller allocations, safer context menus, remote firmware updates and updated language catalogs.

4.1 · Interface & Reliability

Small, Medium and Large left panels

Choose how wide the left navigation panel is: narrow to save space on a small display, or wide to show longer labels.

Where to find it
Settings›UI›LEFT PANEL SIZE

How to use it

  1. Open Settings › UI.
  2. Under LEFT PANEL SIZE, choose SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE.
  3. Return to the mixer. The left panel uses the new width.
Fig. 4.1-1The LEFT PANEL SIZE selector in Settings › UI.
Fig. 4.1-2Small
Fig. 4.1-3Medium
Fig. 4.1-4Large

4.2 · Interface & Reliability

Intentional pointer hiding and recovery

On the console's local screen you can hide the mouse pointer for a cleaner touch-screen view. Shake the mouse to bring it back. Pointer recovery in kiosk mode is also more reliable.

Where to find it
Local GUI›Settings›UI›HIDE MOUSE POINTER

How to use it

  1. On the console's local screen, open Settings › UI.
  2. Tick HIDE MOUSE POINTER (SHAKE THE MOUSE TO BRING IT BACK). The pointer disappears.
  3. To get it back, shake the mouse quickly from side to side. The pointer reappears and the option is cleared.
Fig. 4.2-1HIDE MOUSE POINTER ticked.
Fig. 4.2-2After a shake, the pointer is back and the option is cleared.

4.3 · Interface & Reliability

Smoother metering under load

When a display can't keep up with meter updates, the GUI now skips out-of-date meter frames and draws only the latest one. Meters stay current and the rest of the interface stays responsive, even on slower tablets and laptops.

Where to find it
Settings›UI›FRAME RATE LIMITS

How to use it

  1. No action is needed. The improvement works automatically.
  2. On a slower client, set FRAME RATE LIMITS in Settings › UI to 60, 50, 30 or 24 to reduce drawing load. ∞ draws as fast as the display allows.
Fig. 4.3-1The Mixer with live meters.
Fig. 4.3-2FRAME RATE LIMITS in Settings › UI.

4.4 · Interface & Reliability

Allocation-aware layouts

Layouts now adapt to the size of the channel allocation. FX Send pages centre their strips, and Overview groups stay fully visible instead of overflowing, which helps when the console is split or a small allocation is in use.

Where to find it
» FX›OVERVIEW

How to use it

  1. Open » FX. FX send strips are centred in the available space.
  2. Open OVERVIEW. Every group stays on screen, whatever the allocation.
Fig. 4.4-1FX Send with the sends centred.
Fig. 4.4-2Overview with all groups visible.

4.5 · Interface & Reliability

Context menu keeps your channel selection

Right-clicking another strip no longer changes the selected channel. You can rename, copy, reset or apply a preset to one strip while you keep working on another.

Where to find it
Mixer›strip name›right-click

How to use it

  1. Select the channel you are working on.
  2. Right-click the name area of another strip. Its context menu opens with options including PRESETS, RENAME, COLOR, RESET, COPY and PASTE.
  3. Choose an action. It applies to the strip you right-clicked, and your original channel stays selected.
Fig. 4.5-1Channel 1 selected before right-clicking.
Fig. 4.5-2The context menu for another strip is open, and channel 1 is still selected.

4.6 · Interface & Reliability

Firmware update for remote devices

Remote devices are updated from the Remotes screen using a firmware file you select.

Where to find it
Settings›Remote›CONFIG›FILE

How to use it

  1. Open Settings › REMOTE and select the device to update.
  2. Press CONFIG. The device's settings panel opens.
  3. Next to FILE, press CHOOSE and select the firmware update file.
  4. Press UPDATE and wait for the process to finish. Don't power off the device or disconnect the network during the update.
Fig. 4.6-1The CONFIG panel for a remote device, with FILE, CHOOSE and UPDATE at the bottom.

4.7 · Interface & Reliability

Updated language catalogs

All supported interface languages now include the new V2 controls and settings.

Where to find it
Settings›Main›language

How to use it

  1. Open Settings › MAIN.
  2. Choose a language: ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, PORTUGUÊS, 中文 or 日本語.
  3. Accept the restart. The interface reloads in the new language.
Fig. 4.7-1The language selector in Settings › Main.
Fig. 4.7-2Deutsch
Fig. 4.7-3Español
Fig. 4.7-4Português
Fig. 4.7-5中文
Fig. 4.7-6日本語

Chapter 5

dMix Studio

dMix Studio is the stand-alone Offline Editor and Network Manager for the dMix series. Prepare the show, connect the network and restore the setup when the rig changes, all from a computer and without needing to be connected to a mixer.

5.1 · dMix Studio

dMix Studio at a glance

Violet Audio releases the full V2 Offline Editor and Network Manager for the dMix series as a stand-alone application. It provides complete show preparation and system configuration without needing to be connected to a mixer. Create and edit shows offline, then push them directly to dMix hardware when connected.

In one linePrepare the show, connect the network and restore the setup when the rig changes.

Where to find it
dMix Studio›Network · Offline Editor · Live dMix
TabWhat it is for
NetworkFind dMix devices on any subnet, name them and change their IP settings.
Offline EditorBuild and edit a show on the computer, then send it to a connected dMix.
Live dMixSelect a dMix on the network and work with it live.
Networking
  • Manage local and remote devices
  • Prepare device layouts offline
  • Configure AES67 sources
  • Patch audio through device-grouped routing grids
Recovery support
  • Match saved show devices to the available rig
  • Preserve routing definitions for missing sources
  • Identify device and IP conflicts
  • Restore saved setups
Show editing
  • Save and open shows, and manage scenes
  • Import and export via computer or USB
  • Edit routing, channel processing and mixes
Fig. 5.1-1dMix Studio on a laptop, with the Offline Editor open on a show called One - FOH.

5.2 · dMix Studio

Network Manager

The integrated Network Manager automatically scans the network for dMix devices, regardless of their currently programmed IP address or subnet. Use it to identify units, assign custom names and change IP settings quickly.

Where to find it
dMix Studio›Network

How to use it

  1. Connect the computer to the dMix network and open the Network tab.
  2. dMix Studio monitors every eligible IPv4 interface on the computer and lists each device it finds under DNET devices, with its name, serial number, model, IP address, interface and when it was last seen.
  3. Press Refresh to rescan. The time of the last update is shown beside the button.
  4. If a device shows IP CONFIG, press Configure in its row to change its name and IP settings so it can join the network.
  5. Check Interfaces to see the computer's own network ports, with their IP address, mask and MAC address.
StatusMeaning
ONLINEThe device is reachable and responding.
IP CONFIGThe device has been found but its IP settings need changing before it can be used. Press Configure.
OFFLINEThe device was seen earlier but is not responding now.
Fig. 5.2-1The Network tab. DNET devices lists each dMix and audio driver found, with its status. The Interfaces panel lists the computer's own network ports.

5.3 · dMix Studio

Offline Editor

The Offline Editor uses the same mixing interface as the console, so you can build a complete show on a computer with no mixer connected. When the hardware is available, send the show straight to it.

Where to find it
dMix Studio›Offline Editor

How to use it

  1. Open the Offline Editor tab. A new, untitled show opens.
  2. Edit the show as you would on the console: routing, channel processing, Aux and FX mixes, and scenes.
  3. Save the show, or open an existing one. Shows can be imported and exported via the computer or a USB drive.
  4. When the dMix is connected, press Send to device at the top right to push the show to the hardware.
Fig. 5.3-1The Offline Editor, with the full mixer view and Send to device at the top right.

5.4 · dMix Studio

Live dMix

Live dMix connects dMix Studio to a mixer on the network.

Where to find it
dMix Studio›Live dMix›Device

How to use it

  1. Open the Live dMix tab.
  2. Open the Device list. Each live device is shown by model, name, serial number and IP address, for example Dmix128 · dmixv2 (VA2552ACBF6101) — 169.254.16.15.
  3. Select the device you want to work with.
Fig. 5.4-1Choosing a live device. Until one is selected, the tab shows No device selected.

5.5 · dMix Studio

Recovery support

When the rig changes, dMix Studio helps you get back to a working system. It matches the devices in a saved show to the equipment available, keeps routing for sources that are missing, and flags device and IP conflicts so the saved setup can be restored.

Where to find it
dMix Studio›Network · Offline Editor

How to use it

  1. Open the saved show. Match each device it expects to a device on the network, or keep it offline. See Remote and session matching.
  2. Routing for missing sources, such as offline AES67 streams, is kept so patches are ready when the source returns.
  3. Resolve any device or IP conflict shown by a red CONFLICT badge (section 2.11) or by IP CONFIG in the Network tab.
  4. When recovery finishes, dMix Studio confirms that it has reconnected to the dMix network and that all audio devices are online and synchronised.
Fig. 5.5-1The Network Recovery Complete confirmation.

Appendix

Settings › UI reference

The UI settings page gathers display and behaviour options for the current client. Options marked V2 are new in this release.

OptionWhat it does
MASTER CHANNEL LOCK (HOLD TO FADER UNLOCK)Locks the master strip. Hold to unlock the fader.
OPEN RIGHT PANEL ON STARTOpens the right panel (GO TO, VIEW, MUTE) when the GUI starts.
PRE-FADER METERSStrip meters show the pre-fader level.
AUX SENDS FOLLOW SOURCE MUTE V2Aux sends obey the source channel mute, with a per-send override. See section 3.4.
STRIPS: USER COLOR AFFECTS BACKGROUNDApplies each strip's user colour to its background.
STRIPS: SLIDER VALUE POPUPShows a value popup while a fader or slider is moved.
HIDE RET CHANNELSHides return channels from the mixer view.
SCREEN: IGNORE HI-DPIRenders at standard resolution on high-DPI displays.
INVERT MOUSE WHEEL OR 2 FINGER SCROLL DIRECTIONReverses scroll direction.
HIDE MOUSE POINTER (SHAKE THE MOUSE TO BRING IT BACK) V2Local display only. See section 4.2.
SCENE: WARN ABOUT UNSAVED CHANGESWarns before leaving a scene with unsaved edits.
ZOOMScales the whole interface.
FRAME RATE LIMITS∞, 60, 50, 30 or 24 frames per second. See section 4.3.
SYNC DOMAIN: SYNC SELECTED CHANNEL BETWEEN CLIENTSOFF, or a domain letter. Clients in the same domain share the selected channel.
LEFT PANEL SIZE V2SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE. See section 4.1.