Hi guys, thanks for the reply. Ok, if it is two MONO channels, how do I know which is which, as wouldn't the sub channel carry different information than the center channel, which is for dialog, no? Or do they both carry the same signal and the sub filters the dialog? I've seen so many different setup's and each is different, as far as subs are concerned. As for my sub, it actually has stereo inputs, and has speaker outputs for right and left front speakers, but I don't use it like that. I simply use the front and rear outputs on the mobo to drive seperate amps, as my system is set up for many different applications. In fact, I only use the mobo outputs for daily monitoring of internet stuff and to do a reference check of mixdown recordings on small computer speakers, vs actual studio monitoring over soffit mounted studio monitors when recording. In reality, I have 3 different sets of audio monitors...far field soffit mount monitors, near field monitors and small computer type on the bridge of the console. The computer monitors are part of a sound surround system(hence the sub) to watch movies on my computer. I have a speaker/amp selection unit to switch in the studio monitors when I want to.
In reality, when I am actually recording to computer, I have a Maudio 10 in/10 out audio interface card on the mobo. The mobo audio outs are only used for reference checks upon mixdown of multitrack material. I use Reaper as my recording app.
However guys, my setup is a hybrid, as I love analog, having two synchronized Tascam 16 track reel to reels when I want to. The digital end is mostly used for mixdown, as I really don't like to record digital tracks very often.
Here's a pic of my little home studio during construction.
Which brings me to my next questions. As you can see in the pic above, my EVGA motherboard is in one of two computers that reside in a custom built soundproof computer enclosure below the mixer. The dark area(behind a smoke plexiglass door) below the mixer, on the right, is my EVGA computer. The adjacent space on the left is for a Gigabyte computer, which I am just finishing up today.
However, because these computers are reverse rackmounted on drawer guides, and pull out the rear of the enclosure, I can't read any of the post codes on the motherboard, nor can I easily remove the computer because of the ton of wiring and cables connected through a port through the back of the enclosure. With the 10in 10out Maudio recording interface, MIDI, audio, timecode, network, video monitors, power, on off switch module cables and many others that have to be removed, it's actually a pain in the butt to remove the computers. This is why I am looking for a couple of remote things to install up on my console. One being a EVGA Control Panel(ECP) and some kind of remote fan control/temp meter. Does any one know if the ECP is still available for this motherboard? Also, can anyone recommend a remote fan control/temp meter unit, preferably one that can be plugged into an expansion slot connection cover? I need the temp thing so I know if the computers are overheating. Due to the design of this enclosure, the air path has been reversed, whereby air is drawn into the computer by the rear fan, which is fed by a custom plenum air path, and hot air is removed via an axial fan under each computer, with the hot air being exhausted through a sound controlled plenum. As my computers are in a soundproof room, the computers themself needed to be soundproof as well, which is why they are completely enclosed. Here's a few Sketchups showing how it works.
These two computer cases are highly modded to fill my needs.
Anyway, sorry for the long post. At least this gives you an idea what I'm working with and why I'm doing certain things. And thanks for the answers. I do have more questions about the EVGA mobo though. Lot's to learn. More on that later.
post edited by pitchfork - 2013/05/25 05:15:33