Multi machine monitor for TV post production

A method for monitoring a signal line for use in an audio mixer comprising the steps of:

• receiving at an interface a preview command from an operator;
• transmitting said preview command to a controller;
• transmitting at least one preview control signal from said controller to a line circuit associated with said signal line selected for monitoring;
• selecting a signal for transmission to a monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal;
• and
• activating said monitor upon receipt of said preview control signal;
• wherein said preview command enables said operator to monitor said signal line without interfering with signals on a mixing bus.

An audio mixer comprising:

• an interface means for receiving a preview command from an operator which specifies a signal to be monitored;
• an editor controller for receiving said preview command and for transmitting to a signal group interface associated with the selected signal at least one editor control signal;
• wherein said signal group interface comprises means for connecting said selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal and means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal and wherein said selected signal may be monitored at said monitor without interfering with signals on a mixing bus;
• whereby said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command.

An audio mixer comprising:

• an interface means for receiving a preview command from an operator which specifies a signal to be monitored;
• an editor controller for receiving said preview command and for transmitting to a signal group interface associated with the selected signal at least one editor control signal;
• wherein said signal group interface comprises means for connecting said selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal and means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said one editor control signal;
• whereby said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command;
• wherein said selected signal comprises a pre-fader signal or a post-fader signal;
• and
• wherein a fader associated with said pre-fader signal and said post-fader signal receives a second editor control signal for selectively muting said fader whereby said selected signal can be monitored without interfering with an ongoing mix.

A multi machine monitor having an editor for receiving a preview command from a first interface and for generating editor command signals to a signal group interface and to a fader associated with said signal group interface, said fader receiving a pre-fader signal and generating a post-fader signal according to a fader control signal, said signal group interface comprising:

• a first switching means for providing a selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of a first editor command signal from said editor;
• a second switching means for providing said first switching means with either said pre-fader signal as said selected signal or said post-fader signal as said selected signal;
• and
• activating means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said first editor command signal;
• wherein said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command and wherein said selected signal may be monitored without interfering with signals on a mixing bus.

A multi-machine monitor having an editor for receiving a preview command from a first interface and for generating editor command signals to a signal group interface and to a fader associated with said signal group interface,

• wherein said fader receives a pre-fader signal and generates a post-fader signal according to a fader control signal,
• wherein said signal group interface comprises a first switching means for providing a selected signal to a monitor upon receipt of a first editor command signal from said editor, a second switching means for providing said first witching means either said pre-fader signal as said selected signal or said post-fader signal as said selected signal, and activating means for activating said monitor upon receipt of said first editor command signal,
• whereby said selected signal is automatically connected to said monitor after said operator inputs said preview command;
• wherein said fader is muted upon receipt of a mute command from said editor whereby said pre-fader signal is monitored without interfering with a current mix performed by said multi machine monitor.