Biamp A4 - Manual (Page 45)

Software Tools
Basic Screen Elements
The main screen of the Audia® software has several sections. The Layout occupies the largest
portion of the main screen, at the lower-right. This is the area where system design actually
occurs, with the placement & connection of Component Objects. Component Objects represent
the individual audio devices (processing blocks) within the system. Other objects include Lines
(for connecting components) and Text (for labeling the system). If a system becomes too big to fit
the Layout, a
Bird's Eye View is available to aid navigation. A Property Sheet , at the lower-left of
the main screen, provides an editable table of attributes regarding the Layout and its associated
objects. A
Processing Library of available Component Objects is displayed, at the lower-left of the
main screen, for drag & drop placement into the Layout. However, the Processing Library can be
closed, increasing the width of the Layout, and Component Object selection can then be
accomplished using the
Object Toolbar , located directly above the Layout. The Object Toolbar
also provides the option of either a select or a text cursor. Above the Object Toolbar is the Format
Toolbar , which allows customizing of text & colors used in the Layout and associated objects.
Above the Format Toolbar is the Layout Toolbar , which affects certain aspects of Layout, such as
the grid, rulers, zooming, & alignment of Component Objects. The Layout Toolbar can also open
editing/information sheets for properties, objects, & layers. Above the Layout Toolbar is the
Network Toolbar , with functions related to communications, configuration, maintenance, and
testing of the system network. Above the Network Toolbar is the Standard Toolbar , with file
functions such as new, open, & save, plus additional functions such as cut, copy, paste, print, &
help. The Standard Toolbar also includes the Compile function, which will generate a new
configuration file, while checking system layout/connections & determining DSP resource
allocation. Above the Standard Toolbar are the
Main Menus , which provides all of the toolbar
functions mentioned above, with several more in-depth editing functions. Along the bottom edge
of the main screen is a
Status Bar , which gives indication of object quantity, location, & size, as
well as layer name, visibility, & locking. The location and shape of all toolbars, including the
Processing Library, may be changed to fit the user's preference.
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