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User's Guide Fireface 802 © 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 29 for details.
Network Remote Settings. Settings to remote control TotalMix FX by TotalMix Remote via
network. See chapter 30.
Store current state into device. The unit can store up to 6 setups (the current state) in its own
memory. This function has been developed especially for the stand-alone mode operation,
where there are no playback channels. Therefore using it under Windows, Mac or iOS will result
in incomplete setups.
The setups stored into the unit can be recalled both via simple MIDI notes (see chapter 28.6) as
well as the optional Advanced remote Control (keys A to F).
Enable Stand-Alone MIDI. Not connected to a computer the Fireface 802 can still be controlled
directly by MIDI. See chapter 28.6.
Activate CC mode on disconnect. With this entry checked the Fireface 802 will boot into
Class Compliant mode as soon as the connection to the computer is interrupted (computer
turned off, USB cable disconnected etc). On reconnection to the computer the interface is de-
tected despite being in CC mode, and TotalMix FX will immediately turn off the CC mode auto-
matically.
Note
: When the computer enters standby mode (sleep) the interface will not change to CC
mode, as there is no disconnection – just a temporary one until the computer is switched back
on.
25.11 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.
26. The Matrix
26.1 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 Fire-
face 802 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.