Attero Tech DialogBox - Manual (Page 10)

DialogBox 4/2
User Manual
 Attero Tech LLC 2013 Page 5 614-00011-04
can be optionally controlled by a logic input. Finally the audio passes through the output volume stage where a logic
input can be configured to either mute the output zone signal or act as volume control.
All four final output zone channels are then presented to the CobraNet interface for transmission. In addition, zones
one and two are also presented to the local outputs. The audio from the local inputs is also presented direct to
CobraNet outputs 5 through 8 with no processing done by the DSP.
3.3 – DSP Controls
Figure 8 – Local Input Channel Processing for Channels 1 and 2
The interface for the DialogBox 4/2 allows configuration of all aspects of the signal processing with the processing split
into four main sections spread over several tabs. Input Processing, Matrix Mixer, Output Processing, and Logic Input
Configuration. Figure 8 shows the general layout of the form. Each tab can use several different types of controls
depending on the type of parameter.
For controls that utilize either a control knob or a fader, the value can be altered by clicking and holding the left mouse
button down on the control and dragging the mouse forward or backward to alter the value up or down respectively.
The value can also be typed in if the controls have has a value shown underneath. Clicking on the control will highlight
the complete text and typing a new value will overwrite the current text. The controls accept shorthand notation such
as 10k for 10000 and 10m for 0.01. They will also accept the correct unit if entered, though it is not necessary to
include it. Once the required value is typed in, press the Enter key to complete the process and accept the new value.
If a valid number is entered, the control will change to the newly entered number or as close to it as the control’s range
allows. The control will revert back to its previous value if an invalid number is entered. If the Enter key is not pressed
and a different control is selected instead, the control that was originally being edited will revert to its previous value.
*Note:
When a fader or knob control value is changed, its value is sent to the device only once the Enter key is pressed
or the mouse is released.
The other type of control is an indicator button. These are either grey for off or colored (red, or green) for on. Most are
toggle buttons so left-click once to turn them on and left-click them again to turn them off.
*Note:
Changes to any controls must be saved manually if they are the required as a power-on default. See section 3.9