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Output Tab Window

1. Device Icon & ID Button - see the description above.

2. Analog Output Meter - This meter displays the level of the analog output before D/A conversion, in

the range -48 to 0 dBFS.

3. Analog Out Format - This drop down menu sets the format of the analog outputs:

Line: all six analog outputs are conﬁgured as line outputs; monitor functions such as level

control, Mute, Dim and Sum to Mono are disengaged.

Stereo: Outputs 1-2 are conﬁgured as speaker outputs (with all monitor functions available)

while outputs 3-6 are conﬁgured as line outputs.

2 Speaker Sets: Outputs 1-4 are conﬁgured as two pairs of stereo outputs. Switch between

the stereo pairs with the Speaker Select buttons (or using the top panel Touchpads).

3 Speaker Sets: All six outputs are conﬁgured as three pairs of stereo outputs. Switch between

the stereo pairs with the Speaker Select buttons (or using the top panel Touchpads).

5.1: All six outputs are conﬁgured as speakers outputs, suitable for connection to a 5.1 speaker

system.

4. Speaker Out Level - When Analog Out Format is set to Stereo, 2 or 3 Speaker Sets or 5.1, this knob

controls the speaker output level.

5. Headphone Level - This knob controls the output level of the right side headphone output.

6. Mute - Click “M” to mute the speaker (or headphone) output.

Quartet’s top panel Touchpads may be set to engage Mute on the Speaker outputs, the headphone

outputs or both at the same time. See Device Settings Tab Window.

7. Dim - Click “D” (for Dim) to lower the speaker (or headphone) output level by 15 dB. This function is

a convenient way to brieﬂy lower the playback volume in the speakers or headphones in order to hold

a conversation without completely muting the output.

Quartet’s top panel Touchpads may be set to engage Dim on the Speaker outputs, the headphone

outputs or both at the same time. See Device Settings Tab Window.

8. Sum to Mono - Click “Σ” to sum the left and right channels of the speaker (or headphone) outputs to

mono. At many points of the production process, this function is useful to check mono compatibility.

For example, when recording with a stereo pair of mics, it's always a good idea to sum both channels

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