Input Sources

Linux Computer

The linux workstation in the Listening Room is connected to OpenMixer through ADAT digital connections (24 channels)

See Using Jack on Linux for detailed instructions on how to set up the soundcard and Jack audio server in the workstation.

Analog Inputs

There are 16 analog inputs accessible through the equipment rack patchbay (16 1/4" balanced inputs)

Microphone Amplifier Inputs

There are 8 analog input channels accessible through the equipment rack patchbacy (8 XLR balanced inputs)

ADAT inputs

2 8 channel ADAT lightpipes are accessible through the equipment rack patchbay

Netjack

The equipment rack patchbay includes 4 RJ45 gigabit ethernet connectors. With the appropriate software installed (the jack1 version of netjack), a computer can be connected to each one of them and automatically be able to stream 24 digital full resolution channels to and from the OpenMixer system.

See Using Netjack for detailed instructions on how to use netjack on Mac and Linux computers.

Jacktrip

Jacktrip can also be used to stream a multichannel full resolution stream to and from the OpenMixer computer (Jacktrip support is currently disabled).

Media Player

The equipment rack includes a DVD player that has its analog multichannel outputs connected to this source.