SPL Madicon User manual

User Manual
Madicon
MADI to USB Interface
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Welcome
and thank you for choosing the Madicon.
The Madicon is a MADI to USB Interface which supports  in and  output channels,  bit resolution and a
sample rate of up to kHz.
The exceptional Madicon monitor mixer software provides many game-changing features like ultra low latency
monitoring, Talkback, intuitve and fast workflow and recording capability. In combination with the SPL Madison*
you will get superb AD/DA conversion with a Mac or PC via USB.
With its built-in optical stereo output, you easily build up a monitor system without having to use a Madison in the con-
trol room.
* This manual describes the use of the Madicon in conjunction with SPL Madison.
Obviously you can connect any MADI audio interface to the SPL Madicon. For the cor-
rect connection and configuration, please consult the documentation which comes with
your MADI audio interface (not all features like SmartMADI®may be supported).

Content
Getting started 
Front view 
Rear view 
Bottom view 
Madicon Mixer 
Basics 
Madicon channel setup without mixer software 
Madicon Mixer 
Monitoring Mixer 
Mix  
Talkback 
Input and DAW Play Channels 
Channel Groups 
Creating Groups 
Adding channels to groups 
Ungroup 
Solo Settings 
Global Fader Setting 
Presets 
Mute All 
Sample Rate Display 
Recording 
MADI Stream Routing, Signaling and Monitoring 
Channel Label Library 
Specifications 
MADI 
Optical 
USB Port 
Dimensions (incl. feet) 
Weight 
Latency 
Important Notes 
Declaration of CE Conformity 

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Getting started
Getting started
Read thoroughly and follow the instructions as well as the security advices of the Quickstart
which is enclosed in the scope of delivery! You can also download the Quickstart here.
By pressing the -Button you get to the table of contents.
By pressing the -Button you get to the front view of the unit.
By pressing the -Button you get to the rear view of the unit.
By pressing the -Button you get to the bottom view of the unit.
By pressing the -Button you get to the Madicon Mixer.
By pressing the -Button you get to the previous content.

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Front view
Front view
Clock Switch
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Ext. Clock Lock LED
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Rear view
Rear view

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Bottom view
Bottom view

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Madicon Mixer
Madicon Mixer

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Basics
Basics
Follow the instructions of the Quickstart, which is enclosed in the scope of delivery, to properly install and config-
ure the Madicon and connected SPL Madisons. You can also download the Quickstart under madicon.spl.audio.
This manual serves as a reference. You will find step by step instructions for using the Madicon Mixer software in
the Madicon Mixer Video under madicon.spl.audio.
As soon as the Madicon and the connected Madisons are up and running you can start playback and recording
with the Madicon.
Madicon channel setup without mixer soware
You can configure the Madicon channel setup via the DIP switches on the bottom of the device in case you don’t
use the Madicon Mixer software. (The Madicon Mixer always overrules the DIP switch setting.)
• Unplug all cables from the Madicon.
• Open the bottom of the Madicon housing (you need a Philips skrew driver).
• Set the DIP switches  and  to the desired channel count (see ”Bottom view“ on page).
• Leave the DIP switch  on.
• Close the bottom of the Madicon housing and reconnect the cables.

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Madicon Mixer
Madicon Mixer
The Madicon Mixer features many outstanding capabilities other mixer applications doesn’t provide: intuitve and
fast workflow, zero latency monitoring for  mixes with  channels each, extensive routing and splitting possibili-
ties—even recording directly from within the Madicon Mixer without the need to start a DAW.
• After the installation and first start of the software, refer to pageand make yourself familiar with the
individual sections.
• Click anywhere inside the individual mix control section
Monitoring or Mix - to activate a mix. The mixer label
turns white and the output channel number turns orange.
• All input and DAW play channels are always shown for
the active mix.
• When editing values in text fields like mixer or track
names you can go to the next text field by pressing the
Tab key.