Macintosh OS X (10.3.5 or later)
The Helix Board 24 Universal works with the primary audio
drivers of Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 and later. First verify
that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 or above, then
connect the Helix Board 24 Universal to a FireWire port to the
computer. Mac users are able to use GarageBand Digital Audio
Workstation Software in conjunction with the Helix Board 24
Universal.
To ensure your Helix Board 24 Universal is working, enter the
Utilities folder and double-click the Audio MIDI Setup icon.
Enter the Audio Device's section. From the "Properties for" pull-
down tab, select Helix Board 24 Universal.
At the bottom of the window, users can edit the setup of the
Helix Board 24 Universal. Properties such as sampling rate
and clock source can be altered. Users may also opt to make
the Helix Board 24 Universal their default input and/or output
device.
Helix Board 24 Universal
Channel Assignment
When using a Digital Audio Workstation on a PC, and within
the included Phonic Helix Board 24 Universal control panel
software, the following names have been attributed to the input
channels of the mixer. They can be altered through the control
panel software included with the mixer. Please note that only
16 channels can be received through the USB interface.
FireWire Input Channel Name
HB 24 U CH 1
HB 24 U CH 2
HB 24 U CH 3
HB 24 U CH 4
HB 24 U CH 5
HB 24 U CH 6
HB 24 U CH 7
HB 24 U CH 8
HB 24 U CH 9
HB 24 U CH 10
HB 24 U CH 11
HB 24 U CH 12
HB 24 U CH 13
HB 24 U CH 14
HB 24 U CH 15
HB 24 U CH 16
HB 24 U Main L (excl. USB)
HB 24 U Main R (excl. USB)
To alter an input channel's name on your computer, open the
Helix Board control panel software. On the left hand side of the
control panel, users will find the settings categories. By clicking
"Input Channels", the main window will display the titles input
channels. You can then highlight the channel names and press
the "Edit Channel Name" button on the bottom of the control
window. A new window will appear that will allow users to adjust
the channel name.
If you would like to use the Helix Board 24 Universal as your
default audio output device on you PC, simply go into the
Windows control panel, and select "Sound and Audio Devices.
" Select the Audio tab, and use the pull-down menu to select
the Helix Board 24 Universal from the list of available output
devices. The Helix Board 24 Universal can also be selected as
the default output device for individual programs by editing said
programs' settings / options.
Mixer Channel
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Channel 5
Channel 6
Channel 7
Channel 8
Channel 9
Channel 10
Channel 11
Channel 12
Channel 13
Channel 14
Channel 15
Channel 16
user definable
user definable
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