>>> Four-channel
>>> playback was impressive but took lots of tech to set up properly so
>>> that a relative few could enjoy for a relatively short period of
>>> time.
>>> More a pain in the ass in the end...
>>
>> I know what you mean. Sharon and I did a surround playback lecture-
>> demonstration for the Yosemite Association in August that was great
>> but took a couple of hours to set up. I'm trying to remain committed
>> to presenting in surround, so I'll try simplifying first. No mixer,
>> driving powered speakers directly from the interface output with QLab
>> software? No way to equalize speaker channels that way, unless, I
>> guess, I popped for a Metric Halo MIO?
>
>
> Impressive surround playback isn't easy for sure! Not being able to
> adjust speaker EQ is not something I'd design in,.. ;-)
>
>>
>> And setting up two computers, one for slides, one for audio. I don't
>> think PowerPoint can do surround.
>
> I route the surround tracks through Logic Audio just so I can insert
> room-specific, real-time EQ. If you don't want to mess with the
> multiple tracks in the complicated layout, its possible to embed the
> multiple channels in a single QuickTime movie as the source. Six
> 16/48K tracks at should play and leave enough processing for moderate
> real-time EQ on most laptops. There are cheaper cardbus/fw interfaces
> than an MH to get the tracks out. Rob D.
I got a little 4-channel M-audio interface for presentations that
works fine. Sounds like a good idea, making a QuickTime movie with no
video that I can play from PowerPoint or Keynote. I'll try it!
Do you know any way to embed AU equalizers into the system audio
chain? Using Soundflower or something?
-Dan Dugan
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