Audio Interface, Microphones, & Sound

About Audio in the pesonal Studio

• Audio is at least equally impretant if not more so compared to video. We will watch bad video longer than bad audio. 

• All the microphones in the room are connected to the Focusrite 18i20 Audio interface, located in the rack, under the main desk. 

Focusrite Audio interface and Focusrite Control 2 app:

• The Focusrite Scarlett hardware device and the Focusrite Control 2 app that lives on the computer both do the same thing. They adjust the levels of the microphones and send that info to Wirecast to record it. Either device will do the same job, it is a matter of preference. 

Focusrite Control 2:

• This is how to adjust the settings on the hardware device without having to walk to the hardware cabinet. The hardware device and this are connected

  • Mics 1-4 are connected to inputs 1-4. Mics are labeled. 

  • Mic 5 is the ceiling mount4d shotgun mic

  • Use the mouse to click and drag the levels up and down to adjust the sound of the mics

Headphones

• All hedphones are to be connected to the headphone mixer, conntected to the Streamdeck XL

• Volume control is on the headphone mixer

• "Output - Main output" levels on the far right of the Focusrite Controller 2, on the desktop of the Capture Computer can also help with volume levels at headphone mixer (This must be turned up for the Headphone mixer to work properly)

• NOTE: Please return headphones to wall mounts when you have completed your session

Focusrite 18i20 hardware device:

• The hardware device that lives in the rack is where the microphones are plugged in.

  • On the left are 8 buttons, each for controlling microphones 1-8 (The Personal Studio has 4 microphones)

  • Inputs 1-2 are empty because they are on the front of the rack, and you are welcoem to bring in your own mics to plug into the Scarlett

    • • • Press the button of the microphone in which you would like to adjust the levels (mics in the room are connected to mic numbers 3-6)

        • Turn the knob that says "input"

        • This will raise and lower the audio gain for the specific microphone

Sending Audio to Wirecast:

• By default the Focusrite will send the audio you have adjusted in the interface or application to Wirecast (image above)

  • This indicates that Wirecast is recording what the Focusrite is sending (audio from the room)