Maono Routing Center Instructions

Understanding the MIX Knob

With the MIX knob on the PS22, you can select which audio source to hear.

• Turning it all the way to the left (INPUT) allows you to directly monitor the sound from hardware MIC1/INST1 and MIC2/INST2.
• Turning it all the way to the right (DAW) allows you to only hear the audio from the computer.
• Turning it to the middle allows you to hear a 50% mix of the sound from MIC1/INST1, MIC2/INST2, and the computer audio, and you can adjust the blend ratio by turning the knob.

Monitoring Types

Direct Monitoring

Direct monitoring (also known as real-time monitoring, no-latency monitoring) allows you to hear the sound of hardware MIC1/INST1 and MIC2/INST2. This enables adjustments to microphone placement, selection of a different microphone, or fine-tuning the tone of musical instruments in real-time, allowing you to hear the dry sound.

Indirect Monitoring

Indirect monitoring (only monitoring the audio from the computer) is used when employing audio processing through a DAW (such as Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Studio One, etc.). This typically involves hearing the wet sound processed by the DAW to monitor specific changes. Using indirect monitoring can help avoid echoes caused by phase cancellations.

Mix of Direct and Indirect Monitoring

In some cases, you may want to hear both the dry and wet sound presented in your headphones simultaneously.

Routing Center Interface Overview

The Maono Routing Center software provides a visual interface for managing audio signals.

Key Channels:

• MIC In 1/2: The PS22's two hardware input channels for microphones and instruments.
• VC In 1/2: Virtual channels that can be set as the default input device in Windows. These can receive audio from DAWs, video games, or other applications.
• VC In 3/4: Additional virtual channels for receiving audio.
• Loopback 1/2: Virtual channels used for routing audio, often for sending signals to outputs.
• HP Out 1/2: The hardware headphone and main outputs of the PS22.
• VC Out 1/2, VC Out 3/4: Virtual output channels.

The software allows for routing signals between these channels. For example, signals from Loopback 1/2 can be sent to HP Out 1/2. Each block in the routing matrix represents a mono channel, typically requiring pairs for stereo signals.

Configuring Audio in Windows

You can configure default input and output devices within Windows Settings. Navigate to Settings > System > Sound > Volume mixer to assign virtual channels like Maono VC In 1/2 and Maono VC Out 1/2 as default devices. You can also assign specific output devices for individual applications.

Example: Setting the output device for Windows Media Player to Maono VC Out 1/2 (Maono ProStudio 2x2).

Advanced Routing and ASIO Settings

The Routing Center allows mixing audio from multiple inputs to a single output. Virtual channels like VC Out 1/2 can receive audio from various inputs, and third-party software can utilize virtual input devices like VC In 1/2 for recording and streaming.

ASIO Settings:

• Device: PS22
• Sample Rate: Typically 48kHz
• ASIO Buffer Size: Configurable (e.g., 512)
• Input Latency: Displays latency (e.g., 12.17ms)
• Output Latency: Displays latency (e.g., 14.50ms)
• ASIO Status: Indicates connection status (e.g., Inactive, ASIO Compatible)

Routing presets can be saved and recalled for different configurations.

OTG Switch Functionality

The OTG Switch enables sending the audio signal of HP Out 1/2 to a connected smartphone or tablet via the USB-C port on the PS22. This feature is useful for recording to a smartphone, streaming from a smartphone, or making calls. Audio from smartphone playback can be heard through the headphones but is not recorded to the computer.