Falcon Audio Mixer
Falcon Audio Mixer provides a fader control surface for configured sound mixer inputs, including PGM, VO, PST, mute, manual/auto behavior, fade time, and channel strip editing.
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What you will learn
- How faders are configured and controlled.
- How AUTO mode follows the playlist.
- How to safely use Fade-to-Black.
Recommended workflow
- Configure fader inputs in Settings.
- Open Falcon Audio Mixer and confirm the sound mixer is online.
- Use fader controls for manual level changes.
- Use AUTO mode when faders should follow playlist/input automation.
- Open channel strip settings to edit fader mapping.
Buttons, fields, and controls
| Control | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Fader | Controls channel level. | Use for manual audio mixing. |
| Mute | Mutes or unmutes the fader. | Use for immediate silence on one source. |
| PGM | Marks/enables program behavior. | Use for sources active in program mix. |
| VO | Marks/enables Voice Over level behavior. | Use when an item is played as voice-over. |
| PST | Preset/prepares fader state. | Use before bringing audio live. |
| AUTO | Lets playlist automation control the fader. | Use when fader should follow rundown items. |
| MAN | Disables automatic playlist control. | Use for manual override. |
| Fade-to-Black | Fades all faders to silence. | Use only as an intentional emergency/all-stop action. |
| Stretch to Window | Scales the mixer surface to available window space. | Use on different screen sizes. |
| Settings | Opens Audio Mixer local settings. | Use to set default fade, PGM level, VO level, and PFL visibility. |
Best practices
- Use AUTO for predictable show automation and MAN for operator override.
- Set default fade times before production.
- Be careful with Fade-to-Black because it affects all faders.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| No faders configured | Settings has no faderinputs. | Open Settings > Sound Mixer > Faderinputs. |
| Fader does not move mixer | Mixer mapping or source key is wrong. | Edit the channel strip and check mixer connection. |
| AUTO does not follow playlist | Fader is in MAN or item audio mapping is missing. | Enable AUTO and review input/video sound settings. |
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