Helix Board Control Panel - Phonic Helix Board 24 Universal User Manual

Helix Board Control Panel

The Helix Board Universal control panel can be ac-
cessed at any time by entering choosing the shortcut
from your Programs menu. This program will not only
allow users to alter their device and channel names
and properties, but will also let them correct for la-
tency issues, change sampling rates, and so forth.
When opening the software, a number of options will
be available for users to select from, allowing them to
adjust the available properties.
Devices
In the Devices section, users are able to view and
edit the name of the Phonic Device connected to their
computer.
Input Channels
The Input Channels section allows users to view and
edit the name of the various input channels received
from the USB/FireWire input. For a list of default
channel names, please consult the table on page 20.
Output Channels
Helix Board 24 Universal
By entering the Output Channels section, users can
view and edit the names of the two output channels
from the computer to the Helix Board 24 Universal
mixer.
Synchronization
In the Synchronization section, users can adjust the
sampling rate and other synchronization properties.
Many of these adjustable properties, as they are, are
set for optimum performance and, unless you are sure
of what you need to change, are probably best left
alone.
First off, the synch mode can be altered, though mak-
ing this alteration is not recommended for novice us-
ers. The synch mode is basically the way the com-
puter determines what the 'clock source' (ie. device
that your computer will use to determine the timing of
all digital signals received) will be. The default setting
for this feature is "CSP", meaning the Helix Board 24
Universal is the "master" clock source of the device.
The other options allow users to make the Helix Board
24 Universal follow the "timing" of whichever device is
the clock source. Having two clock sources has the
potential to cause undesireable results to your audio,
so it is best avoided. If the Helix Board 24 Universal
is the only piece of digital audio equipment attached
to the computer, there is no reason this option should
be changed.
Users are also able to change between automatic
and manual sampling rate settings. When the sam-
pling rate is manually set, users can select between
sampling rates of 44.1, 48.0, 88.2 and 96.0 kHz per
second. Many devices have sampling rates that do
not surpass 44.1 kHz per second, therefore, when us-
ing multiple digital devices, users are advised not to
exceed this level unless they are sure the secondary
device's sampling rate can match the sampling rate.
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