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User's Guide Digiface USB © RME
Operational Mode. Defines TotalMix FX basic operational mode. Choices are Full Mode (de-
fault, mixer active, all routing options available), and Digital Audio Workstation Mode (straight
playback routing, no input mix). See chapter 23 for details.
Network Remote Settings. Settings to remote control TotalMix FX by TotalMix Remote via
network. See chapter 24.
19.10 Menu Window
Zoom Options 100%, 135%, 200%, 270%. Depending on the size of the monitor and the cur-
rent resolution TotalMix FX might be much too small and the controls too tiny to easily operate
them. Together with the 2 Row mode these options give a lot of different window sizes that suit
all monitors and resolutions currently existing.
Hide Control Strip. Shifts the Control Strip out of the visible area to gain more space for other
elements.
20. The Matrix
20.1 Overview
The mixer window of TotalMix looks and operates similar to mixing desks, as it is based on a
conventional stereo design. The matrix display presents a different method of assigning and
routing channels, based on a single channel or monaural design. The matrix view of the Digi-
face USB has the look and works like a conventional patchbay, adding functionality way beyond
comparable hardware and software solutions. While most patchbays will allow you to connect
inputs to outputs with just the original level (1:1, or 0 dB, as known from mechanical patchbays),
TotalMix allows you to use a freely definable gain value per crosspoint.
Matrix and TotalMix are different ways of displaying the same processes. Because of this both
views are always fully synchronized. Each change in one view is immediately reflected in the
other view as well.
20.2 Elements of the Matrix View
The visual design of the TotalMix Matrix is mainly determined by the architecture of the Digiface
USB system:
¾ Horizontal labels. All hardware outputs
¾ Vertical labels. All hardware inputs. Below are all
playback channels.
¾ Green 0.0 dB field. Standard 1:1 routing
¾ Dark grey field with number. Shows the current
gain value as dB
¾ Blue field. This routing is muted
¾ Red field. Phase 180° (inverted)
¾ Dark grey field. No routing.