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Mobile Lab

2025-12-22T16:17:45Z

Karl: /* Presets */

==Overview==
Mobile sound laboratory for field research with a focus on experimental work in the field of sound art. The mobile lab is a research unit designed as a vehicle trailer (the size of a caravan) and includes a variety of sound projection and recording capabilities, processing station, and sound system.
The Mobile Lab can output sound on up to 12 channels.

=== Equipment ===
* Yamaha TF1 digital mixingconsole
* 8x JBL Control 28-L1 Outdoor Speakers
* Audinate Dante AVIO USB to Dante Adapter
* 4x Neumann KH 150 Studiomonitors
* 3x DAP Audio QI-4400 4 Channel Amplifier
* 2x DLINK DGS-1210-28 Smart Managed Switch

=== Dimensions ===
* Length (total):7890 mm
* Length (without drawbar): 6260 mm
* Drawbar: 1630 mm
* Width: 2550 mm
* Height: 3055 mm
* Weight: 3200 kg

=== Ressources ===
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/478iC7aTZB3M4x3 Mobile Lab Base Ressources]
* Blockdiagram Routing Mobile Lab [[Media: X052BSB V0.pdf]]
* Dimensions and Floorplan [[Media: Laborwagen Model.pdf]]
* Manual TF1 [[Media: Tf5-manual.pdf]]

== Mixer Routing ==

The mixer can either be accesed via USB (32 channel plug-and-play) or via [https://www.getdante.com/ Dante]. Dante requires a compatible soundcard or [https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/dante-virtual-soundcard/ Dante Virtual Soundcard](we can provide a shareable license). AUX Channels are used in the mixing console to route the audio to the corresponding physical outputs. You can see the output routing on the following channel list.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ USB Mixer Routing
|-
! ASF !! Channel Name !! Output
|-
| ABH LH || AUX 13 || Omni 11 / MPO 11
|-
| ABH RH || AUX 14 || Omni 12 / MPO 12
|-
| ABH LV || Stereo ST L || Omni 13 / MPO 13
|-
| ABH RV || Stereo ST R || Omni 14 / MPO 14
|-
| PA 1 || AUX 1 || Omni 1 / MPO 1
|-
| PA 2 || AUX 2 || Omni 2 / MPO 2
|-
| PA 3 || AUX 3 || Omni 3 / MPO 3
|-
| PA 4 || AUX 4 || Omni 4 / MPO 4
|-
| PA 5 || AUX 5 || Omni 5 / MPO 5
|-
| PA 6 || AUX 6 || Omni 6 / MPO 6
|-
| PA 7 || AUX 7 || Omni 7 / MPO 7
|-
| PA 8 || AUX 8 || Omni 8 / MPO 8
|-
| PAA || AUX 9 || Omni 9 / MPO 9
|-
| PAB || AUX 10 || Omni 10 / MPO 10
|-
| PAL || AUX 11 || Omni 15 / MPO 15
|-
| PAR || AUX 12 || Omni 16 / MPO 16
|-
|}

== Speaker Setup Innen ==
Basic Ambisonic Template for 4 channel mixing can be found here:
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/g8zeiwG7gfan4cr Reaper Ambisonics Template]
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/njqdN4KpPeCgdFd Ambisonics Decoder Mobile Lab]

Load Preset A05 - AESR Rec for 4 channel mixdowns

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Speaker Setup Inside
|-
! Lautsprecher !! Azimuth !! Azimuth Elevation !! Output
|-
|ABH LV || -30° || 0°|| Omni 13
|-
|ABH RV || 30° || 0°|| Omni 14
|-
|ABH RH || 130 || 0°|| Omni 11
|-
|ABH LH || -130° || 0°|| Omni 12
|-
|}

== Working with the Mobile Lab ==

The center piece for routing sound inside the Mobile Lab is a Yamaha TF1 digital mixing console.
Different presets are already prepared for different routing options for different scenarios including:

* Multichannel Output
* Quadrophonic Mixdowns
* Recording

Depending on the preset routing will be different and you actually dont need to further interact with the mixing console beside loading the corresponding preset.
See the channel list of each preset where you need to sound audio to get output.



== Presets ==

Presets can be loaded from the Scenes Menu on the TF1 in the top left corner

[[File:Presets.jpg| 600 px]]


==== AESR USB|Dante: ====

* Channel 1 - 12 USB
* Channels 17-28 Dante
* DCA 1 acts like a masterfader for all USB & Dante channels
* Purpose: Multichannel Routing
* All USB channel are also sent to ABH LV/RV. Note that everything will be presented in mono

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PA1(USB)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PA2(USB)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PA3(USB)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PA4(USB)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 5
| Ch 5
| PA5(USB)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 6
| Ch 6
| PA6(USB)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 7
| Ch 7
| PA7(USB)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 8
| Ch 8
| PA8(USB)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 9
| Ch 9
| PAA(USB)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 10
| Ch 10
| PAB(USB)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 11
| Ch 11
| PAL(USB)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 12
| Ch 12
| PAR(USB)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 17
| Ch 17
| PA1(DA)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 18
| Ch 18
| PA2(DA)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 19
| Ch 19
| PA3(DA)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 20
| Ch 20
| PA4(DA)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 21
| Ch 21
| PA5(DA)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 22
| Ch 22
| PA6(DA)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 23
| Ch 23
| PA7(DA)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 24
| Ch 24
| PA8(DA)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 25
| Ch 25
| PAA(DA)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 26
| Ch 26
| PAB(DA)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 27
| Ch 27
| PAL(DA)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 28
| Ch 28
| PAR(DA)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|}



==== AESR Dante|USB ====

* Same as above but Dante Channels are switched around from: Dante 1-12, USB 17-28 #### AESR USB|Analog
* Setup for using analog inputs for routing, suitable for setup using other soundcards than the TF1
* Channels 1-12 USB In
* Channels 17-28 Analog Ins (AN 1-12)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PA1(USB)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PA2(USB)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PA3(USB)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PA4(USB)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 5
| Ch 5
| PA5(USB)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 6
| Ch 6
| PA6(USB)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 7
| Ch 7
| PA7(USB)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 8
| Ch 8
| PA8(USB)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 9
| Ch 9
| PAA(USB)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 10
| Ch 10
| PAB(USB)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 11
| Ch 11
| PAL(USB)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 12
| Ch 12
| PAR(USB)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 1
| Ch 17
| PA1(AN)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 2
| Ch 18
| PA2(AN)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 3
| Ch 19
| PA3(AN)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 4
| Ch 20
| PA4(AN)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 5
| Ch 21
| PA5(AN)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 6
| Ch 22
| PA6(AN)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 7
| Ch 23
| PA7(AN)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 8
| Ch 24
| PA8(AN)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 9
| Ch 25
| PAA(AN)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 10
| Ch 26
| PAB(AN)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 11
| Ch 27
| PAL(AN)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 12
| Ch 28
| PAR(AN)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|}



==== AESR Rec ====

* For recording and 4 channel monitoring
* DCA 1 Computer Monitor
* DCA 2 Input Monitoring
* Direct Input Monitoring
* Recording Inputs will be available Starting at Channel 17 (Analog In = USB 17 In)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PC L
| Omni 13MPO 13
| ABH LV
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PC R
| Omni 14/MPO 14
| ABH RV
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PC LH
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| ABH LH
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PC RH
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| ABH RH
| DCA 1
|}

=== Reaper ===
[[File: ReaperTemplate.png|1000px]]

The AESR Lab provides a ready made Reaper-Template that can pan 8 soundsources to any speaker attached to the mobile lab. You can find it [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/BiTfc4xXaEGPeLt here].

If you are looking for a way create your own multichannel routing template, or modify the existing one, we have created an guide here:

==== Basic Setup ====
# Create a new track (CTRL + t) "Track" > "Insert new track"
# To be able to adress all 8 channels of the mobile lab, change the track channel count to 8 channels via "Route" > "Track channels"
# Now we add a plugin called "ReaSurround" on your newly created channel. "ReaSurround" will enable us to route the sound via a graphic interface to the respective channels in realtime
# Before we can start routing we should adapt the speaker configuration fitting the speaker layout of the Mobile Lab. There is a ready made preset you can find here: Then import "8chReadSurround.rpl" preset library into the Plugin, this will already setup a good speaker configuration to work with the Mobile Lab
# We now also need to change the track channel count on our master track to handle 8 channels. We will use this master track to send our differently panned sound sources to the correct hardware outputs. Do this by clicking on the "Sends/Hardware Outputs" Section on your Master Track and add a new hardware output. You can find the output configuration inside this chart [[#Mixer Routing]]
# Now you are ready to go to route your sound to the speakers of the Mobile Lab using ReaSurround
==== Audio Routing with ReaSurround ====

# The interface of "ReaSurround" let's you visually move a sound source to different speakers. After you loadup the preset you will see a speaker configuration setup with 8 speakers (yellow) and a white dot which is your sound source. By clicking and dragging your soundsource you can move the sound to the respective speaker.
# Using "Diffusion" you can make your sound source bigger covering a lager area of speakers
==== Automation and Modulation ====

Reaper let's you automate any paramter inside of the software, as well as using modulator like LFOs to control plugin and software parameters.
To be able to create automation we have to enable the automation envelope of the corresponding track.
# Click "Trim" on the track
# Enable the parameters you want to automate by clicking "Arm" and "Visible"
# A new envelope should appear under the track, where you can draw in your automation
# Clicking on "Mod" opens a window where you can set LFOs or an audio signal as a modulation source

=== Open Sound Control ===
Reaper can be controlled via open sound control so you can control your reaper session via an OSC Controller (TouchOSC, PD, OSC Controller, MAX/MSP)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|+ Table of OSC Messages
|-
! Parameter !! OSC Message !! Datatype
|-
| Track Volume || /track/@/volume || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround X) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/6/value || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround Y) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/7/value || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround Diffusion) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/10/value || (float 0-1)
|}

=== Controlling Reaper with an IPad ===
AESR provides a [https://hexler.net/touchosc Touch OSC] [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/D45xTnL8YErnQAf template] that can already setup to control the AESR Mobile Lab Reaper Template via OSC. This template enables you to route 8 channels of audio to different speakers of the Mobile Lab in realtime.


==== Preliminary Steps ====

# Log into IPad (Code: 2468)
# Start Touch OSC
# Make sure that the computer and the Ipad are on the same network

[[File: Open-touchosc.png| 400px]]

===== Get the IP Adress of your computer: =====
# Windows:
## . Open the Command Line ([Windows] + [R] enter “cmd”)
## Enter <code>ipconfig</code>
## Note IP-Adress under the network interface that you are using to connect to the network
# Mac OS:
## Press “Alt” and right-click on the Wifi Symbol
## You should see your IP-Adress inside the context menu
# Linux:
## Enter the commandline and type: <code>ip a</code>
## Note IP-Adress under the network interface that you are using to connect to the network



==== Edit Touch OSC Settings ====

# Switch to Editing Mode
# Switch to Connections Tab
# Go to OSC Settings Tab
# Enter IP-Adress of host (your computer)
# Choose a send port, that is not in use by another software (eg. 1234, 7777, 8888, 2562)
# Set port in Reaper via Options > Preferences > Control/OSC/Web
# Add Control Surface > Control Surface Mode: OSC (Open Sound Control)
# Chose Mode "Local Port"
# Set port to port number set in TouchOSC Settings



<gallery widths=500 heights=400>
File:Touchosc settings.png|1. Editing Mode
File:Touchosc connections.png|2. Connections Editor
File:Touchosc connections-edit.png| 3., 4., & 5. Settings for Host-IP, Protocol and Port
File: Osc-settings.png| Reaper Settings (Steps 6,7,8,9)
</gallery>

==== Touch OSC Template Overview ====

[[File:Touchosc-overview.png| 500px]]

# Selection of one of eight tracks
# X/Y Routing Position of currently selected track
# Track volume
# Track Diffusion (perceived Size of sound)
# Master Volume
# Mute Master

=== Ableton Live ===
[[File: Live-Surround.png|1000px]]

The AESR Lab provides a ready made Live-Template that can pan 8 sound sources to any speaker attached to the mobile lab. You can find it [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/oSj5Hcedy2krakN here].

If you are looking for a way create your own multichannel routing template, or modify the existing one, we have created an guide here.
Please notice that Live has no native multichannel support and needs M4L to enable multichannel.

[[File: SurroundPanner.png]]

==== Setup ====
# To be able to utilize multichannel routing you will need a M4L external called "Surround Panner". You can find it [https://www.ableton.com/de/packs/surround-panner/ here] or in our [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/8gpPFCtM7gq2L6t Resources Folder]
# Put onto a track you want to use for multichannel output
# Select "Speaker Setup" "8-Center"
# Select Outputs "1/2 > Ext.Out > 1/2, 3/4 > Ext.Out > 3/4, etc"
# Add "Surround Panner" to more tracks if you need to
# Use the graphical interface to move the sound around, you can use the focus parameter to expand the speaker range of the sound source or to make it smaller

Mobile Lab

2025-12-22T16:17:30Z

Karl: /* Presets */

==Overview==
Mobile sound laboratory for field research with a focus on experimental work in the field of sound art. The mobile lab is a research unit designed as a vehicle trailer (the size of a caravan) and includes a variety of sound projection and recording capabilities, processing station, and sound system.
The Mobile Lab can output sound on up to 12 channels.

=== Equipment ===
* Yamaha TF1 digital mixingconsole
* 8x JBL Control 28-L1 Outdoor Speakers
* Audinate Dante AVIO USB to Dante Adapter
* 4x Neumann KH 150 Studiomonitors
* 3x DAP Audio QI-4400 4 Channel Amplifier
* 2x DLINK DGS-1210-28 Smart Managed Switch

=== Dimensions ===
* Length (total):7890 mm
* Length (without drawbar): 6260 mm
* Drawbar: 1630 mm
* Width: 2550 mm
* Height: 3055 mm
* Weight: 3200 kg

=== Ressources ===
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/478iC7aTZB3M4x3 Mobile Lab Base Ressources]
* Blockdiagram Routing Mobile Lab [[Media: X052BSB V0.pdf]]
* Dimensions and Floorplan [[Media: Laborwagen Model.pdf]]
* Manual TF1 [[Media: Tf5-manual.pdf]]

== Mixer Routing ==

The mixer can either be accesed via USB (32 channel plug-and-play) or via [https://www.getdante.com/ Dante]. Dante requires a compatible soundcard or [https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/dante-virtual-soundcard/ Dante Virtual Soundcard](we can provide a shareable license). AUX Channels are used in the mixing console to route the audio to the corresponding physical outputs. You can see the output routing on the following channel list.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ USB Mixer Routing
|-
! ASF !! Channel Name !! Output
|-
| ABH LH || AUX 13 || Omni 11 / MPO 11
|-
| ABH RH || AUX 14 || Omni 12 / MPO 12
|-
| ABH LV || Stereo ST L || Omni 13 / MPO 13
|-
| ABH RV || Stereo ST R || Omni 14 / MPO 14
|-
| PA 1 || AUX 1 || Omni 1 / MPO 1
|-
| PA 2 || AUX 2 || Omni 2 / MPO 2
|-
| PA 3 || AUX 3 || Omni 3 / MPO 3
|-
| PA 4 || AUX 4 || Omni 4 / MPO 4
|-
| PA 5 || AUX 5 || Omni 5 / MPO 5
|-
| PA 6 || AUX 6 || Omni 6 / MPO 6
|-
| PA 7 || AUX 7 || Omni 7 / MPO 7
|-
| PA 8 || AUX 8 || Omni 8 / MPO 8
|-
| PAA || AUX 9 || Omni 9 / MPO 9
|-
| PAB || AUX 10 || Omni 10 / MPO 10
|-
| PAL || AUX 11 || Omni 15 / MPO 15
|-
| PAR || AUX 12 || Omni 16 / MPO 16
|-
|}

== Speaker Setup Innen ==
Basic Ambisonic Template for 4 channel mixing can be found here:
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/g8zeiwG7gfan4cr Reaper Ambisonics Template]
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/njqdN4KpPeCgdFd Ambisonics Decoder Mobile Lab]

Load Preset A05 - AESR Rec for 4 channel mixdowns

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Speaker Setup Inside
|-
! Lautsprecher !! Azimuth !! Azimuth Elevation !! Output
|-
|ABH LV || -30° || 0°|| Omni 13
|-
|ABH RV || 30° || 0°|| Omni 14
|-
|ABH RH || 130 || 0°|| Omni 11
|-
|ABH LH || -130° || 0°|| Omni 12
|-
|}

== Working with the Mobile Lab ==

The center piece for routing sound inside the Mobile Lab is a Yamaha TF1 digital mixing console.
Different presets are already prepared for different routing options for different scenarios including:

* Multichannel Output
* Quadrophonic Mixdowns
* Recording

Depending on the preset routing will be different and you actually dont need to further interact with the mixing console beside loading the corresponding preset.
See the channel list of each preset where you need to sound audio to get output.



== Presets ==

Presets can be loaded from the Scenes Menu on the TF1 in the top left corner
[[File:Presets.jpg| 600 px]]


==== AESR USB|Dante: ====

* Channel 1 - 12 USB
* Channels 17-28 Dante
* DCA 1 acts like a masterfader for all USB & Dante channels
* Purpose: Multichannel Routing
* All USB channel are also sent to ABH LV/RV. Note that everything will be presented in mono

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PA1(USB)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PA2(USB)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PA3(USB)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PA4(USB)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 5
| Ch 5
| PA5(USB)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 6
| Ch 6
| PA6(USB)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 7
| Ch 7
| PA7(USB)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 8
| Ch 8
| PA8(USB)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 9
| Ch 9
| PAA(USB)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 10
| Ch 10
| PAB(USB)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 11
| Ch 11
| PAL(USB)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 12
| Ch 12
| PAR(USB)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 17
| Ch 17
| PA1(DA)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 18
| Ch 18
| PA2(DA)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 19
| Ch 19
| PA3(DA)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 20
| Ch 20
| PA4(DA)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 21
| Ch 21
| PA5(DA)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 22
| Ch 22
| PA6(DA)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 23
| Ch 23
| PA7(DA)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 24
| Ch 24
| PA8(DA)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 25
| Ch 25
| PAA(DA)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 26
| Ch 26
| PAB(DA)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 27
| Ch 27
| PAL(DA)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 28
| Ch 28
| PAR(DA)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|}



==== AESR Dante|USB ====

* Same as above but Dante Channels are switched around from: Dante 1-12, USB 17-28 #### AESR USB|Analog
* Setup for using analog inputs for routing, suitable for setup using other soundcards than the TF1
* Channels 1-12 USB In
* Channels 17-28 Analog Ins (AN 1-12)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PA1(USB)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PA2(USB)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PA3(USB)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PA4(USB)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 5
| Ch 5
| PA5(USB)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 6
| Ch 6
| PA6(USB)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 7
| Ch 7
| PA7(USB)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 8
| Ch 8
| PA8(USB)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 9
| Ch 9
| PAA(USB)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 10
| Ch 10
| PAB(USB)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 11
| Ch 11
| PAL(USB)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 12
| Ch 12
| PAR(USB)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 1
| Ch 17
| PA1(AN)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 2
| Ch 18
| PA2(AN)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 3
| Ch 19
| PA3(AN)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 4
| Ch 20
| PA4(AN)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 5
| Ch 21
| PA5(AN)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 6
| Ch 22
| PA6(AN)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 7
| Ch 23
| PA7(AN)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 8
| Ch 24
| PA8(AN)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 9
| Ch 25
| PAA(AN)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 10
| Ch 26
| PAB(AN)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 11
| Ch 27
| PAL(AN)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 12
| Ch 28
| PAR(AN)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|}



==== AESR Rec ====

* For recording and 4 channel monitoring
* DCA 1 Computer Monitor
* DCA 2 Input Monitoring
* Direct Input Monitoring
* Recording Inputs will be available Starting at Channel 17 (Analog In = USB 17 In)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PC L
| Omni 13MPO 13
| ABH LV
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PC R
| Omni 14/MPO 14
| ABH RV
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PC LH
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| ABH LH
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PC RH
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| ABH RH
| DCA 1
|}

=== Reaper ===
[[File: ReaperTemplate.png|1000px]]

The AESR Lab provides a ready made Reaper-Template that can pan 8 soundsources to any speaker attached to the mobile lab. You can find it [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/BiTfc4xXaEGPeLt here].

If you are looking for a way create your own multichannel routing template, or modify the existing one, we have created an guide here:

==== Basic Setup ====
# Create a new track (CTRL + t) "Track" > "Insert new track"
# To be able to adress all 8 channels of the mobile lab, change the track channel count to 8 channels via "Route" > "Track channels"
# Now we add a plugin called "ReaSurround" on your newly created channel. "ReaSurround" will enable us to route the sound via a graphic interface to the respective channels in realtime
# Before we can start routing we should adapt the speaker configuration fitting the speaker layout of the Mobile Lab. There is a ready made preset you can find here: Then import "8chReadSurround.rpl" preset library into the Plugin, this will already setup a good speaker configuration to work with the Mobile Lab
# We now also need to change the track channel count on our master track to handle 8 channels. We will use this master track to send our differently panned sound sources to the correct hardware outputs. Do this by clicking on the "Sends/Hardware Outputs" Section on your Master Track and add a new hardware output. You can find the output configuration inside this chart [[#Mixer Routing]]
# Now you are ready to go to route your sound to the speakers of the Mobile Lab using ReaSurround
==== Audio Routing with ReaSurround ====

# The interface of "ReaSurround" let's you visually move a sound source to different speakers. After you loadup the preset you will see a speaker configuration setup with 8 speakers (yellow) and a white dot which is your sound source. By clicking and dragging your soundsource you can move the sound to the respective speaker.
# Using "Diffusion" you can make your sound source bigger covering a lager area of speakers
==== Automation and Modulation ====

Reaper let's you automate any paramter inside of the software, as well as using modulator like LFOs to control plugin and software parameters.
To be able to create automation we have to enable the automation envelope of the corresponding track.
# Click "Trim" on the track
# Enable the parameters you want to automate by clicking "Arm" and "Visible"
# A new envelope should appear under the track, where you can draw in your automation
# Clicking on "Mod" opens a window where you can set LFOs or an audio signal as a modulation source

=== Open Sound Control ===
Reaper can be controlled via open sound control so you can control your reaper session via an OSC Controller (TouchOSC, PD, OSC Controller, MAX/MSP)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|+ Table of OSC Messages
|-
! Parameter !! OSC Message !! Datatype
|-
| Track Volume || /track/@/volume || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround X) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/6/value || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround Y) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/7/value || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround Diffusion) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/10/value || (float 0-1)
|}

=== Controlling Reaper with an IPad ===
AESR provides a [https://hexler.net/touchosc Touch OSC] [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/D45xTnL8YErnQAf template] that can already setup to control the AESR Mobile Lab Reaper Template via OSC. This template enables you to route 8 channels of audio to different speakers of the Mobile Lab in realtime.


==== Preliminary Steps ====

# Log into IPad (Code: 2468)
# Start Touch OSC
# Make sure that the computer and the Ipad are on the same network

[[File: Open-touchosc.png| 400px]]

===== Get the IP Adress of your computer: =====
# Windows:
## . Open the Command Line ([Windows] + [R] enter “cmd”)
## Enter <code>ipconfig</code>
## Note IP-Adress under the network interface that you are using to connect to the network
# Mac OS:
## Press “Alt” and right-click on the Wifi Symbol
## You should see your IP-Adress inside the context menu
# Linux:
## Enter the commandline and type: <code>ip a</code>
## Note IP-Adress under the network interface that you are using to connect to the network



==== Edit Touch OSC Settings ====

# Switch to Editing Mode
# Switch to Connections Tab
# Go to OSC Settings Tab
# Enter IP-Adress of host (your computer)
# Choose a send port, that is not in use by another software (eg. 1234, 7777, 8888, 2562)
# Set port in Reaper via Options > Preferences > Control/OSC/Web
# Add Control Surface > Control Surface Mode: OSC (Open Sound Control)
# Chose Mode "Local Port"
# Set port to port number set in TouchOSC Settings



<gallery widths=500 heights=400>
File:Touchosc settings.png|1. Editing Mode
File:Touchosc connections.png|2. Connections Editor
File:Touchosc connections-edit.png| 3., 4., & 5. Settings for Host-IP, Protocol and Port
File: Osc-settings.png| Reaper Settings (Steps 6,7,8,9)
</gallery>

==== Touch OSC Template Overview ====

[[File:Touchosc-overview.png| 500px]]

# Selection of one of eight tracks
# X/Y Routing Position of currently selected track
# Track volume
# Track Diffusion (perceived Size of sound)
# Master Volume
# Mute Master

=== Ableton Live ===
[[File: Live-Surround.png|1000px]]

The AESR Lab provides a ready made Live-Template that can pan 8 sound sources to any speaker attached to the mobile lab. You can find it [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/oSj5Hcedy2krakN here].

If you are looking for a way create your own multichannel routing template, or modify the existing one, we have created an guide here.
Please notice that Live has no native multichannel support and needs M4L to enable multichannel.

[[File: SurroundPanner.png]]

==== Setup ====
# To be able to utilize multichannel routing you will need a M4L external called "Surround Panner". You can find it [https://www.ableton.com/de/packs/surround-panner/ here] or in our [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/8gpPFCtM7gq2L6t Resources Folder]
# Put onto a track you want to use for multichannel output
# Select "Speaker Setup" "8-Center"
# Select Outputs "1/2 > Ext.Out > 1/2, 3/4 > Ext.Out > 3/4, etc"
# Add "Surround Panner" to more tracks if you need to
# Use the graphical interface to move the sound around, you can use the focus parameter to expand the speaker range of the sound source or to make it smaller

Mobile Lab

2025-12-22T16:17:14Z

Karl: /* Presets */

==Overview==
Mobile sound laboratory for field research with a focus on experimental work in the field of sound art. The mobile lab is a research unit designed as a vehicle trailer (the size of a caravan) and includes a variety of sound projection and recording capabilities, processing station, and sound system.
The Mobile Lab can output sound on up to 12 channels.

=== Equipment ===
* Yamaha TF1 digital mixingconsole
* 8x JBL Control 28-L1 Outdoor Speakers
* Audinate Dante AVIO USB to Dante Adapter
* 4x Neumann KH 150 Studiomonitors
* 3x DAP Audio QI-4400 4 Channel Amplifier
* 2x DLINK DGS-1210-28 Smart Managed Switch

=== Dimensions ===
* Length (total):7890 mm
* Length (without drawbar): 6260 mm
* Drawbar: 1630 mm
* Width: 2550 mm
* Height: 3055 mm
* Weight: 3200 kg

=== Ressources ===
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/478iC7aTZB3M4x3 Mobile Lab Base Ressources]
* Blockdiagram Routing Mobile Lab [[Media: X052BSB V0.pdf]]
* Dimensions and Floorplan [[Media: Laborwagen Model.pdf]]
* Manual TF1 [[Media: Tf5-manual.pdf]]

== Mixer Routing ==

The mixer can either be accesed via USB (32 channel plug-and-play) or via [https://www.getdante.com/ Dante]. Dante requires a compatible soundcard or [https://www.getdante.com/products/software-essentials/dante-virtual-soundcard/ Dante Virtual Soundcard](we can provide a shareable license). AUX Channels are used in the mixing console to route the audio to the corresponding physical outputs. You can see the output routing on the following channel list.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ USB Mixer Routing
|-
! ASF !! Channel Name !! Output
|-
| ABH LH || AUX 13 || Omni 11 / MPO 11
|-
| ABH RH || AUX 14 || Omni 12 / MPO 12
|-
| ABH LV || Stereo ST L || Omni 13 / MPO 13
|-
| ABH RV || Stereo ST R || Omni 14 / MPO 14
|-
| PA 1 || AUX 1 || Omni 1 / MPO 1
|-
| PA 2 || AUX 2 || Omni 2 / MPO 2
|-
| PA 3 || AUX 3 || Omni 3 / MPO 3
|-
| PA 4 || AUX 4 || Omni 4 / MPO 4
|-
| PA 5 || AUX 5 || Omni 5 / MPO 5
|-
| PA 6 || AUX 6 || Omni 6 / MPO 6
|-
| PA 7 || AUX 7 || Omni 7 / MPO 7
|-
| PA 8 || AUX 8 || Omni 8 / MPO 8
|-
| PAA || AUX 9 || Omni 9 / MPO 9
|-
| PAB || AUX 10 || Omni 10 / MPO 10
|-
| PAL || AUX 11 || Omni 15 / MPO 15
|-
| PAR || AUX 12 || Omni 16 / MPO 16
|-
|}

== Speaker Setup Innen ==
Basic Ambisonic Template for 4 channel mixing can be found here:
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/g8zeiwG7gfan4cr Reaper Ambisonics Template]
* [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/njqdN4KpPeCgdFd Ambisonics Decoder Mobile Lab]

Load Preset A05 - AESR Rec for 4 channel mixdowns

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Speaker Setup Inside
|-
! Lautsprecher !! Azimuth !! Azimuth Elevation !! Output
|-
|ABH LV || -30° || 0°|| Omni 13
|-
|ABH RV || 30° || 0°|| Omni 14
|-
|ABH RH || 130 || 0°|| Omni 11
|-
|ABH LH || -130° || 0°|| Omni 12
|-
|}

== Working with the Mobile Lab ==

The center piece for routing sound inside the Mobile Lab is a Yamaha TF1 digital mixing console.
Different presets are already prepared for different routing options for different scenarios including:

* Multichannel Output
* Quadrophonic Mixdowns
* Recording

Depending on the preset routing will be different and you actually dont need to further interact with the mixing console beside loading the corresponding preset.
See the channel list of each preset where you need to sound audio to get output.



== Presets ==

Presets can be loaded from the Scenes Menu on the TF1 in the top left corner


==== AESR USB|Dante: ====

[[File:Presets.jpg| 600 px]]

* Channel 1 - 12 USB
* Channels 17-28 Dante
* DCA 1 acts like a masterfader for all USB & Dante channels
* Purpose: Multichannel Routing
* All USB channel are also sent to ABH LV/RV. Note that everything will be presented in mono

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PA1(USB)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PA2(USB)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PA3(USB)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PA4(USB)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 5
| Ch 5
| PA5(USB)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 6
| Ch 6
| PA6(USB)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 7
| Ch 7
| PA7(USB)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 8
| Ch 8
| PA8(USB)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 9
| Ch 9
| PAA(USB)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 10
| Ch 10
| PAB(USB)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 11
| Ch 11
| PAL(USB)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 12
| Ch 12
| PAR(USB)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 17
| Ch 17
| PA1(DA)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 18
| Ch 18
| PA2(DA)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 19
| Ch 19
| PA3(DA)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 20
| Ch 20
| PA4(DA)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 21
| Ch 21
| PA5(DA)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 22
| Ch 22
| PA6(DA)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 23
| Ch 23
| PA7(DA)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 24
| Ch 24
| PA8(DA)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 25
| Ch 25
| PAA(DA)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 26
| Ch 26
| PAB(DA)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 27
| Ch 27
| PAL(DA)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| Dante 28
| Ch 28
| PAR(DA)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|}



==== AESR Dante|USB ====

* Same as above but Dante Channels are switched around from: Dante 1-12, USB 17-28 #### AESR USB|Analog
* Setup for using analog inputs for routing, suitable for setup using other soundcards than the TF1
* Channels 1-12 USB In
* Channels 17-28 Analog Ins (AN 1-12)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PA1(USB)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PA2(USB)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PA3(USB)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PA4(USB)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 5
| Ch 5
| PA5(USB)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 6
| Ch 6
| PA6(USB)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 7
| Ch 7
| PA7(USB)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 8
| Ch 8
| PA8(USB)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 9
| Ch 9
| PAA(USB)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 10
| Ch 10
| PAB(USB)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 11
| Ch 11
| PAL(USB)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 12
| Ch 12
| PAR(USB)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 1
| Ch 17
| PA1(AN)
| Omni 1/MPO 1
| PA1
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 2
| Ch 18
| PA2(AN)
| Omni 2/MPO 2
| PA2
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 3
| Ch 19
| PA3(AN)
| Omni 3/MPO 3
| PA3
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 4
| Ch 20
| PA4(AN)
| Omni 4/MPO 4
| PA4
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 5
| Ch 21
| PA5(AN)
| Omni 5/MPO 5
| PA5
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 6
| Ch 22
| PA6(AN)
| Omni 6/MPO 6
| PA6
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 7
| Ch 23
| PA7(AN)
| Omni 7/MPO 7
| PA7
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 8
| Ch 24
| PA8(AN)
| Omni 8/MPO 8
| PA8
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 9
| Ch 25
| PAA(AN)
| Omni 9/MPO 9
| PAA
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 10
| Ch 26
| PAB(AN)
| Omni 10/MPO 10
| PAB
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 11
| Ch 27
| PAL(AN)
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| PAL
| DCA 1
|-
| Analog 12
| Ch 28
| PAR(AN)
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| PAR
| DCA 1
|}



==== AESR Rec ====

* For recording and 4 channel monitoring
* DCA 1 Computer Monitor
* DCA 2 Input Monitoring
* Direct Input Monitoring
* Recording Inputs will be available Starting at Channel 17 (Analog In = USB 17 In)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Input
! Mixer Channel
! Channel Name
! Output
! ASF
! DCA Group
|-
| USB 1
| Ch 1
| PC L
| Omni 13MPO 13
| ABH LV
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 2
| Ch 2
| PC R
| Omni 14/MPO 14
| ABH RV
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 3
| Ch 3
| PC LH
| Omni 11/MPO 11
| ABH LH
| DCA 1
|-
| USB 4
| Ch 4
| PC RH
| Omni 12/MPO 12
| ABH RH
| DCA 1
|}

=== Reaper ===
[[File: ReaperTemplate.png|1000px]]

The AESR Lab provides a ready made Reaper-Template that can pan 8 soundsources to any speaker attached to the mobile lab. You can find it [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/BiTfc4xXaEGPeLt here].

If you are looking for a way create your own multichannel routing template, or modify the existing one, we have created an guide here:

==== Basic Setup ====
# Create a new track (CTRL + t) "Track" > "Insert new track"
# To be able to adress all 8 channels of the mobile lab, change the track channel count to 8 channels via "Route" > "Track channels"
# Now we add a plugin called "ReaSurround" on your newly created channel. "ReaSurround" will enable us to route the sound via a graphic interface to the respective channels in realtime
# Before we can start routing we should adapt the speaker configuration fitting the speaker layout of the Mobile Lab. There is a ready made preset you can find here: Then import "8chReadSurround.rpl" preset library into the Plugin, this will already setup a good speaker configuration to work with the Mobile Lab
# We now also need to change the track channel count on our master track to handle 8 channels. We will use this master track to send our differently panned sound sources to the correct hardware outputs. Do this by clicking on the "Sends/Hardware Outputs" Section on your Master Track and add a new hardware output. You can find the output configuration inside this chart [[#Mixer Routing]]
# Now you are ready to go to route your sound to the speakers of the Mobile Lab using ReaSurround
==== Audio Routing with ReaSurround ====

# The interface of "ReaSurround" let's you visually move a sound source to different speakers. After you loadup the preset you will see a speaker configuration setup with 8 speakers (yellow) and a white dot which is your sound source. By clicking and dragging your soundsource you can move the sound to the respective speaker.
# Using "Diffusion" you can make your sound source bigger covering a lager area of speakers
==== Automation and Modulation ====

Reaper let's you automate any paramter inside of the software, as well as using modulator like LFOs to control plugin and software parameters.
To be able to create automation we have to enable the automation envelope of the corresponding track.
# Click "Trim" on the track
# Enable the parameters you want to automate by clicking "Arm" and "Visible"
# A new envelope should appear under the track, where you can draw in your automation
# Clicking on "Mod" opens a window where you can set LFOs or an audio signal as a modulation source

=== Open Sound Control ===
Reaper can be controlled via open sound control so you can control your reaper session via an OSC Controller (TouchOSC, PD, OSC Controller, MAX/MSP)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|+ Table of OSC Messages
|-
! Parameter !! OSC Message !! Datatype
|-
| Track Volume || /track/@/volume || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround X) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/6/value || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround Y) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/7/value || (float 0-1)
|-
| FX Parameter (ReaSurround Diffusion) || /track/@/fx/1/fxparam/10/value || (float 0-1)
|}

=== Controlling Reaper with an IPad ===
AESR provides a [https://hexler.net/touchosc Touch OSC] [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/D45xTnL8YErnQAf template] that can already setup to control the AESR Mobile Lab Reaper Template via OSC. This template enables you to route 8 channels of audio to different speakers of the Mobile Lab in realtime.


==== Preliminary Steps ====

# Log into IPad (Code: 2468)
# Start Touch OSC
# Make sure that the computer and the Ipad are on the same network

[[File: Open-touchosc.png| 400px]]

===== Get the IP Adress of your computer: =====
# Windows:
## . Open the Command Line ([Windows] + [R] enter “cmd”)
## Enter <code>ipconfig</code>
## Note IP-Adress under the network interface that you are using to connect to the network
# Mac OS:
## Press “Alt” and right-click on the Wifi Symbol
## You should see your IP-Adress inside the context menu
# Linux:
## Enter the commandline and type: <code>ip a</code>
## Note IP-Adress under the network interface that you are using to connect to the network



==== Edit Touch OSC Settings ====

# Switch to Editing Mode
# Switch to Connections Tab
# Go to OSC Settings Tab
# Enter IP-Adress of host (your computer)
# Choose a send port, that is not in use by another software (eg. 1234, 7777, 8888, 2562)
# Set port in Reaper via Options > Preferences > Control/OSC/Web
# Add Control Surface > Control Surface Mode: OSC (Open Sound Control)
# Chose Mode "Local Port"
# Set port to port number set in TouchOSC Settings



<gallery widths=500 heights=400>
File:Touchosc settings.png|1. Editing Mode
File:Touchosc connections.png|2. Connections Editor
File:Touchosc connections-edit.png| 3., 4., & 5. Settings for Host-IP, Protocol and Port
File: Osc-settings.png| Reaper Settings (Steps 6,7,8,9)
</gallery>

==== Touch OSC Template Overview ====

[[File:Touchosc-overview.png| 500px]]

# Selection of one of eight tracks
# X/Y Routing Position of currently selected track
# Track volume
# Track Diffusion (perceived Size of sound)
# Master Volume
# Mute Master

=== Ableton Live ===
[[File: Live-Surround.png|1000px]]

The AESR Lab provides a ready made Live-Template that can pan 8 sound sources to any speaker attached to the mobile lab. You can find it [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/oSj5Hcedy2krakN here].

If you are looking for a way create your own multichannel routing template, or modify the existing one, we have created an guide here.
Please notice that Live has no native multichannel support and needs M4L to enable multichannel.

[[File: SurroundPanner.png]]

==== Setup ====
# To be able to utilize multichannel routing you will need a M4L external called "Surround Panner". You can find it [https://www.ableton.com/de/packs/surround-panner/ here] or in our [https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/cloud/index.php/s/8gpPFCtM7gq2L6t Resources Folder]
# Put onto a track you want to use for multichannel output
# Select "Speaker Setup" "8-Center"
# Select Outputs "1/2 > Ext.Out > 1/2, 3/4 > Ext.Out > 3/4, etc"
# Add "Surround Panner" to more tracks if you need to
# Use the graphical interface to move the sound around, you can use the focus parameter to expand the speaker range of the sound source or to make it smaller

2025-11-24T13:56:27Z

Karl: /* I am not receiving a signal when recording */

Located at Rustenschacherallee 2-4 with a professional monitoring setup and a recording-booth for voiceovers. 
For booking contact: [mailto:aesr-lab@uni-ak.ac.at aesr-lab@uni-ak.ac.at] 
Or via our rental-system: https://aesr-lab.uni-ak.ac.at/loan

==Overview==
=== Monitoring ===
* Neumann KH 310
* Adam Audio T7V
* Dangerous Music Source (Monitor Controller)
* Beyerdynamic DT-990 (Headphone)

=== Interfacing ===
* Warm Audio WA273 (2-channel Mic Preamp)
* RME Fireface UFX II (60-Kanal USB Audiointerface)
* Rean NYS (Patchbay)
* Nob (MIDI Controller)
* Mac Mini

=== Software ===
* Ableton Live Suite 12
* Avid Pro Tools
* Reaper
* iZotope Everything Bundle (with RX12 and Ozone)
* Max 8
* FabFilter Bundle
* Soundtoys Bundle

=== Studio-Equipment ===
* Doepfer A-100 (Modular System)
* Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set (Large Diaphragm Microphone)
* Technics SL-1210 (Direct-drive Turntable)
* Pioneer XDJ-1000MK2 (USB DJ Player)
* A&H Xone:92 (DJ Mixer)

== Infos ==

=== Basic Operation ===
# Turn on the power switch on the t.racks VM-100
# Turn on the Mac Mini (the power button is located at the rear right)
# Log in with “studio-guest,” password: aesrZFF-2025
# Load RME TotalMix ZFF Snapshot for security

<gallery widths=600 heights=400>
File: Power-switch.png
File: Snapshot.png
</gallery>

Don't forget to save your files once you are finished!

=== Patchbay ===
[[Media:Studio-ZFF-WiringSchematic.pdf|Studio Routing Overview]]

The center piece of the studio is a Neutrik Patchbay that connects our audio equipment together. You can change connection by using patch cords that are mounted on the left side of the studio desk. The patchbay is setup so that upper row is showing only outputs while the bottom row is only inputs. The bay is half-normalized, meaning any output will automatically flow down to the input below, patching anything into the input will break the connection from the output above. When patching something from an output the output will still be present at the bottom row (signal will be splitted).

[[File:Patchbay.jpg|1024 px]]

{| class="wikitable"
|'''Outputs:''' || RME1 || RME2 || RME3 || RME4 || RME5 || RME6 || RME7 || RME8 || WAO1 || WAO2 || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC || BR1 || BR2 || BR3 || BR4 || NC || NC || P1 || P2
|-
|'''Inputs:''' || DS1 || DS2 || BS1 || BS1 || BS3 || BS4 || WAL1 || WAL1 || RME1 || RME2 || RME3 || RME4 || RME5 || RME6 || RME7 || RME8 || WAM1 || WAM2 || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC
|}


===== Glossary Patchbay Acronymns =====

* '''RME''': RME Fireface UFX III Inputs/Outputs
* '''DS1/2:''' Analog Line Input Dangerous Music Monitor Controller
* '''WAO:''' Analog Line Out Warm Audio WA273
* '''WAL:''' Analog Line Input Warm Audio WA273
* '''WAM:''' Analog Mic Input Warm Audio WA273
* '''BR:''' Booth Return
* '''BS:''' Booth Send
* '''P:''' XLR Inputs on frontpanel
* '''NC:''' Not connected



== Recording ==


=== Recording with the booth ===

Our recording booth has a stagebox with 4 Inputs (Booth Returns or BR) and Outputs (Booth Sends or BS). So you can theoretically record with 4 channels of audio. In most cases the recording booth is used for voice and sound recordings using a single mic. The Booth Return (BR1 & BR2) on the patchbay are normalized and therefore automatically sent to the inputs 1 & 2 of the Warm Audio WA273 Microphone Preamp. Booths Returns 3 & 4 (BR3 & BR4) are not connected (NC) and need to be patched to a input if they need to be used.

Setting the volume of channels 1 & 2 is done by using the the db knob on the WA273. Additional HiPass to remove low frequency rumble can be used during recording using the highpass switch beneath the db knob.

The WA273 i connected on input channel 1 & 2 of the RME Fireface UFX.

For communication between the person inside the booth and inside the control room there is a talkback mic which output is directly send to the Booth Sends 1 &2. The talkback mic is set to “push-to-talk” mode so it doesn’t transmitt any sound unless the talk button is pressed. The Booth Return 1 is automatically routed to the monitors of the studio for easier communication(beware of feedback when having the booth door open and turning up the gain of the first channel of the WA237). Inside the booth is a 4 channel headphone amplifier, that can listen either from BS 1 & 2 or BS 3&4, so you can give 2 people different headphone mixes in the booth.

<gallery widths=500 heights=400>
File: Headphone-Preamp.jpg|Headphone Preamp
File: Studio-ZFF 2.jpg|Recording Booth
File: Stagebox.jpg|Stagebox
</gallery>

==== Settings Warm Audio WA273 ====

[[File: WA273-edit.jpg|1024 px]]

# Phantom Power Switch
# Preamp Gain
# High Pass Filter
# Output Gain
# Level Meter
# Instrument Input
# Input Selector



=== Line In recording ===

Line Signals can easily be captured by pluggin in the singal to one of the RME inputs on the patchbay (RME 1-8 lower row). Line Singals can also be sent from the recording booth via the Booth Returns to the control room.



== Utilities ==

Inside the lockers you can find different kind of utility tools you will need for recording like manuals, more audio cables, adapters, midi cables, power supplies, DIs
<gallery widths=600 heights=400>
File: Locker1.jpg
File: Locker2.jpg
</gallery>


== FAQ ==

==== What to do if you can't hear anything (Control Room)? ====

This scenario is happening when you can't hear anything from the monitors (no output when playing back sound from the Webbrowser, DAW or Media Player)

# Check the Dangerous Music Monitor Controller.
#* Speaker Source set to “AN1”
#* Speaker Level turned up
#* “SPKR 1” or “SPKR 2” selected
# Check the patchbay
#* Is something connected to ‘DS1’ and “DS2”?
# Check the RME Fireface
#* Is the Fireface running? (If not, press the power switch)
#* Does it show an output under Main?
#* Load ZFF Snapshot


==== What to do if I can't hear anything (Booth)? ====

This Scenario is happening when you can't hear anything sent from the control room to the headphones in the booth

# Check headphone amplifier
#* Is the headphone amplifier on?
#* Is the correct line input (“Input Source 1”) selected?
#* Is the volume turned up?
# Check RME TotalMix Routing
#* Is a signal being sent out on channels 3 and 4?
#* Load ZFF Snapshot to be on the safe side
# Check Stage Box
#* Is the headphone amplifier connected to BS1 & 2

====I am not receiving a signal when recording====

#Check the routing
#* Is the microphone connected to the correct channel in the booth (BR1 and BR2)?
#* Anything plugged in the patchbay that could break the connection of the signal?
# Check the preamp (WA 273)
#* Check the preamp level
#* For condenser microphones: Check the phantom power
#* db Dial is not in Off Position
# Is the Fireface UFX turned on?

[[File:Wa273-Off.png| Off position, when dial is here preamp is switched off]]

== Pictures ==
<gallery widths=400>
File: Soundstudio-ZFF 1.jpg
File: Studio-ZFF 2.jpg
File: Studio-ZFF 3.jpg
</gallery>

Soundstudio ZFF

2025-11-24T13:55:44Z

Karl: /* FAQ */

Located at Rustenschacherallee 2-4 with a professional monitoring setup and a recording-booth for voiceovers. 
For booking contact: [mailto:aesr-lab@uni-ak.ac.at aesr-lab@uni-ak.ac.at] 
Or via our rental-system: https://aesr-lab.uni-ak.ac.at/loan

==Overview==
=== Monitoring ===
* Neumann KH 310
* Adam Audio T7V
* Dangerous Music Source (Monitor Controller)
* Beyerdynamic DT-990 (Headphone)

=== Interfacing ===
* Warm Audio WA273 (2-channel Mic Preamp)
* RME Fireface UFX II (60-Kanal USB Audiointerface)
* Rean NYS (Patchbay)
* Nob (MIDI Controller)
* Mac Mini

=== Software ===
* Ableton Live Suite 12
* Avid Pro Tools
* Reaper
* iZotope Everything Bundle (with RX12 and Ozone)
* Max 8
* FabFilter Bundle
* Soundtoys Bundle

=== Studio-Equipment ===
* Doepfer A-100 (Modular System)
* Austrian Audio OC818 Studio Set (Large Diaphragm Microphone)
* Technics SL-1210 (Direct-drive Turntable)
* Pioneer XDJ-1000MK2 (USB DJ Player)
* A&H Xone:92 (DJ Mixer)

== Infos ==

=== Basic Operation ===
# Turn on the power switch on the t.racks VM-100
# Turn on the Mac Mini (the power button is located at the rear right)
# Log in with “studio-guest,” password: aesrZFF-2025
# Load RME TotalMix ZFF Snapshot for security

<gallery widths=600 heights=400>
File: Power-switch.png
File: Snapshot.png
</gallery>

Don't forget to save your files once you are finished!

=== Patchbay ===
[[Media:Studio-ZFF-WiringSchematic.pdf|Studio Routing Overview]]

The center piece of the studio is a Neutrik Patchbay that connects our audio equipment together. You can change connection by using patch cords that are mounted on the left side of the studio desk. The patchbay is setup so that upper row is showing only outputs while the bottom row is only inputs. The bay is half-normalized, meaning any output will automatically flow down to the input below, patching anything into the input will break the connection from the output above. When patching something from an output the output will still be present at the bottom row (signal will be splitted).

[[File:Patchbay.jpg|1024 px]]

{| class="wikitable"
|'''Outputs:''' || RME1 || RME2 || RME3 || RME4 || RME5 || RME6 || RME7 || RME8 || WAO1 || WAO2 || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC || BR1 || BR2 || BR3 || BR4 || NC || NC || P1 || P2
|-
|'''Inputs:''' || DS1 || DS2 || BS1 || BS1 || BS3 || BS4 || WAL1 || WAL1 || RME1 || RME2 || RME3 || RME4 || RME5 || RME6 || RME7 || RME8 || WAM1 || WAM2 || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC || NC
|}


===== Glossary Patchbay Acronymns =====

* '''RME''': RME Fireface UFX III Inputs/Outputs
* '''DS1/2:''' Analog Line Input Dangerous Music Monitor Controller
* '''WAO:''' Analog Line Out Warm Audio WA273
* '''WAL:''' Analog Line Input Warm Audio WA273
* '''WAM:''' Analog Mic Input Warm Audio WA273
* '''BR:''' Booth Return
* '''BS:''' Booth Send
* '''P:''' XLR Inputs on frontpanel
* '''NC:''' Not connected



== Recording ==


=== Recording with the booth ===

Our recording booth has a stagebox with 4 Inputs (Booth Returns or BR) and Outputs (Booth Sends or BS). So you can theoretically record with 4 channels of audio. In most cases the recording booth is used for voice and sound recordings using a single mic. The Booth Return (BR1 & BR2) on the patchbay are normalized and therefore automatically sent to the inputs 1 & 2 of the Warm Audio WA273 Microphone Preamp. Booths Returns 3 & 4 (BR3 & BR4) are not connected (NC) and need to be patched to a input if they need to be used.

Setting the volume of channels 1 & 2 is done by using the the db knob on the WA273. Additional HiPass to remove low frequency rumble can be used during recording using the highpass switch beneath the db knob.

The WA273 i connected on input channel 1 & 2 of the RME Fireface UFX.

For communication between the person inside the booth and inside the control room there is a talkback mic which output is directly send to the Booth Sends 1 &2. The talkback mic is set to “push-to-talk” mode so it doesn’t transmitt any sound unless the talk button is pressed. The Booth Return 1 is automatically routed to the monitors of the studio for easier communication(beware of feedback when having the booth door open and turning up the gain of the first channel of the WA237). Inside the booth is a 4 channel headphone amplifier, that can listen either from BS 1 & 2 or BS 3&4, so you can give 2 people different headphone mixes in the booth.

<gallery widths=500 heights=400>
File: Headphone-Preamp.jpg|Headphone Preamp
File: Studio-ZFF 2.jpg|Recording Booth
File: Stagebox.jpg|Stagebox
</gallery>

==== Settings Warm Audio WA273 ====

[[File: WA273-edit.jpg|1024 px]]

# Phantom Power Switch
# Preamp Gain
# High Pass Filter
# Output Gain
# Level Meter
# Instrument Input
# Input Selector



=== Line In recording ===

Line Signals can easily be captured by pluggin in the singal to one of the RME inputs on the patchbay (RME 1-8 lower row). Line Singals can also be sent from the recording booth via the Booth Returns to the control room.



== Utilities ==

Inside the lockers you can find different kind of utility tools you will need for recording like manuals, more audio cables, adapters, midi cables, power supplies, DIs
<gallery widths=600 heights=400>
File: Locker1.jpg
File: Locker2.jpg
</gallery>


== FAQ ==

==== What to do if you can't hear anything (Control Room)? ====

This scenario is happening when you can't hear anything from the monitors (no output when playing back sound from the Webbrowser, DAW or Media Player)

# Check the Dangerous Music Monitor Controller.
#* Speaker Source set to “AN1”
#* Speaker Level turned up
#* “SPKR 1” or “SPKR 2” selected
# Check the patchbay
#* Is something connected to ‘DS1’ and “DS2”?
# Check the RME Fireface
#* Is the Fireface running? (If not, press the power switch)
#* Does it show an output under Main?
#* Load ZFF Snapshot


==== What to do if I can't hear anything (Booth)? ====

This Scenario is happening when you can't hear anything sent from the control room to the headphones in the booth

# Check headphone amplifier
#* Is the headphone amplifier on?
#* Is the correct line input (“Input Source 1”) selected?
#* Is the volume turned up?
# Check RME TotalMix Routing
#* Is a signal being sent out on channels 3 and 4?
#* Load ZFF Snapshot to be on the safe side
# Check Stage Box
#* Is the headphone amplifier connected to BS1 & 2

====I am not receiving a signal when recording====

#Check the routing
#* Is the microphone connected to the correct channel in the booth (BR1 and BR2)?
#* Anything plugged in the patchbay that could break the connection of the signal?
# Check the preamp (WA 273)
#* Check the preamp level
#* For condenser microphones: Check the phantom power
#* db Dial is not in Off Position
# Is the Fireface UFX turned on?

[[File:Wa273-off.png| Off position, when dial is here preamp is switched off]]

== Pictures ==
<gallery widths=400>
File: Soundstudio-ZFF 1.jpg
File: Studio-ZFF 2.jpg
File: Studio-ZFF 3.jpg
</gallery>