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    From Don Y@21:1/5 to All on Sat Dec 14 12:54:04 2024
    Given some number of potential audio sources (in digital
    form, of course) and some other number of potential "sinks",
    if you assume each sink has preferences for how the various
    sources are presented/mixed, is the "most manageable" way
    of designing the network to configure each source for some
    nominal "0 dB" output level and install a mixer at each
    sink with associated gain?

    Is there ever a reason to allow for gain/attenuation of
    the individual *sources*? It seems like this invites
    a "squeeze the balloon at both ends" sort of scenario;
    you tweek one of the source gains and then have to run
    around tweeking the associated mixer input on each
    sink.

    By contrast, even if EVERY sink wants a particular source
    attenuated (coincidentally by the same amount), they can
    still make that adjustment "locally" without impacting
    other sinks on the network.

    Additionally, if the sinks are multichannel, is it best to
    provide a follower for each channel so they can be independantly
    set (vs. a "balance" of sorts).

    [Think about why it is NOT done that way in consumer kit]

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  • From Don Y@21:1/5 to Don Y on Sun Dec 15 04:22:33 2024
    On 12/14/2024 12:54 PM, Don Y wrote:
    Additionally, if the sinks are multichannel, is it best to
    provide a follower for each channel so they can be independantly
    set (vs. a "balance" of sorts).

    [Think about why it is NOT done that way in consumer kit]

    Skip that. I threw together a small app to let my "test subjects"
    play with different approaches. Though I suspect I already
    know what their preference will be...

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