diff --git a/_posts/2021-09-09-Inputs.md b/_posts/2021-09-09-Inputs.md index 6bd045bbd..432817d25 100644 --- a/_posts/2021-09-09-Inputs.md +++ b/_posts/2021-09-09-Inputs.md @@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ heading: "Points to note about inputs" ## Points to note about inputs -- If you want to connect 2 or more sources (e.g. voice + synth + guitar), it is important to note that Jamulus currently handles only 2 input channels (L/R). So the hardware being used must provide a mixed-down stereo output to Jamulus. Alternatively, run two instances of Jamulus, if your hardware supports it, or use virtual audio inputs to Jamulus for each hardware input. -- Audio interfaces generally output a mixed signal on their analogue output, but separate signals (1 per source) on their digital output (USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt). -- Mixers generally only output mixed-down signals on their analogue output. -- Mixers with USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt generally output a mixed-down signal on their **analogue** output AND separate signals only (no mixed-down signal) on their **digital** output. -- A few Mixers with USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt will either send **only** a mixed-down signal to the **digital** output (small/budget mixers), or else also ADD a stereo mixed-down signal to the separate signals on the digital output. +- If you want to connect many sources (e.g. voice + synth + guitar), it is important to note that Jamulus currently handles only 2 input channels (either Mono 1 and 2 or Stereo L/R). So the hardware (audio interfaces or mixers) being used must provide a mixed-down 2 channels output to Jamulus. Alternatively, run more instances of Jamulus (if your hardware/software supports it), or use virtual audio inputs (1) to Jamulus for each hardware input. +- Audio Interfaces generally output a mixed signal on their **analogue** output, but separate signals (1 per source) on their **digital** output (USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt). +- Mixers generally only output mixed-down signals on their **analogue** output. +- Mixers with USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt generally output a mixed-down signal on their **analogue** and **digital** output. +- A few Mixers with USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt (sometimes called "mixerface") can send a stereo mixed-down signal AND/OR separate signals on the **digital** output. +(1) You could use a DAW with virtual routing between your hardware and Jamulus (example : Reaper with ReaRoute). _(Thanks to [pcar75](https://github.com/pcar75) for this information)_