Audio simple, Advanced – NewTek TriCaster Studio User Manual

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6.11.3 AUDIO SIMPLE

The only section of the audio simple tab we
haven’t touched on already is the VU meter
panel, shown here.

Large VU meters display the audio level for
mono inputs, while thinner stereo pairs are
provided for Line and DDR(s).

Optimal audio levels are in the -6 to 0dB range. These levels are indicated by a light blue bar in
the VU meter. Higher levels are shown as light orange or red. If you notice audio going above 0,
clipping is occurring. You should reduce that source’s volume using the slider beneath.

6.11.4 ADVANCED

The Advanced tab reveals a three-band
equalizer, along with Pan and Balance
controls.

Drag your cursor left or right above the High,
Mid and Low knobs to increase or decrease
the level for that part of the audio spectrum
for a specific channel.

Pan and Balance seem similar, but actually
have different effects.

Pan controls the amount of sound from the designated channel that is sent to the Left or Right
output channels. When centered, sound from a given channel is evenly split on both Left and
Right outputs. Turning the control clock-wise adds more of the sound to the right output. When

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