Output to Multiple Sets of Speakers?

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  1. Hibes Guest

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    How do I route Cubase SX2 to 2 or 3 sets of speakers? I have a
    Presonus Firepod with 8 outputs. Channels 1 and 2 are output to
    master stereo. I'd like to send that master to 1 or 2 other sets a
    speakers and then mute them on and off as I need them. The only way I
    can figure it is to set all channels to output to a Group channel,
    then add Outputs as Sends on the Group channel to the different
    speakers. This seems convoluted though.
    Hibes, Oct 5, 2009
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  2. Jos Geluk Guest

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    Hibes schreef:
    > How do I route Cubase SX2 to 2 or 3 sets of speakers? I have a
    > Presonus Firepod with 8 outputs. Channels 1 and 2 are output to
    > master stereo. I'd like to send that master to 1 or 2 other sets a
    > speakers and then mute them on and off as I need them. The only way I
    > can figure it is to set all channels to output to a Group channel,
    > then add Outputs as Sends on the Group channel to the different
    > speakers. This seems convoluted though.

    Yet I think this is the way it should be done.

    You may consider a hardware solution, something like a simple Behringer
    MiniMon, which is what I use:
    http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...iniMON-Stereo-Monitor-Matrix-Mixer?sku=182041

    Jos.

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    Ardis Park Music
    www.ardispark.nl
    Jos Geluk, Oct 6, 2009
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  3. Laurence Payne Guest

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    On Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:03:55 -0700 (PDT), Hibes <>
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    >How do I route Cubase SX2 to 2 or 3 sets of speakers? I have a
    >Presonus Firepod with 8 outputs. Channels 1 and 2 are output to
    >master stereo. I'd like to send that master to 1 or 2 other sets a
    >speakers and then mute them on and off as I need them. The only way I
    >can figure it is to set all channels to output to a Group channel,
    >then add Outputs as Sends on the Group channel to the different
    >speakers. This seems convoluted though.

    But, once set up, it seems as good a way as any! The audio's going
    where you want it to. No matter the labeling is a little strange.

    CubaseFAQ page: http://www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
    Laurence Payne, Oct 6, 2009
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  4. Cyberserf Guest

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    On Oct 5, 4:03 pm, Hibes <> wrote:
    > How do I route Cubase SX2 to 2 or 3 sets of speakers?  I have a
    > Presonus Firepod with 8 outputs.  Channels 1 and 2 are output to
    > master stereo.  I'd like to send that master to 1 or 2 other sets a
    > speakers and then mute them on and off as I need them.  The only way I
    > can figure it is to set all channels to output to a Group channel,
    > then add Outputs as Sends on the Group channel to the different
    > speakers.  This seems convoluted though.

    I don't use Cubase for this operation. Instead I use the Presonus
    mixer to output the mix to the pair of outs I want to use...it'll be
    obvious once you see it...if the speakers are passive, your balanced
    outs should go to the amp first, otherwise, you can go straight to
    some powered monitors. You can quickly switch back and forth for A/B
    the mix.

    -CS
    Cyberserf, Oct 6, 2009
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  5. Hibes Guest

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    On Oct 6, 4:43 am, Cyberserf <> wrote:
    > On Oct 5, 4:03 pm, Hibes <> wrote:
    >
    > > How do I route Cubase SX2 to 2 or 3 sets of speakers?  I have a
    > > Presonus Firepod with 8 outputs.  Channels 1 and 2 are output to
    > > master stereo.  I'd like to send that master to 1 or 2 other sets a
    > > speakers and then mute them on and off as I need them.  The only way I
    > > can figure it is to set all channels to output to a Group channel,
    > > then add Outputs as Sends on the Group channel to the different
    > > speakers.  This seems convoluted though.
    >
    > I don't use Cubase for this operation. Instead I use the Presonus
    > mixer to output the mix to the pair of outs I want to use...it'll be
    > obvious once you see it...if the speakers are passive, your balanced
    > outs should go to the amp first, otherwise, you can go straight to
    > some powered monitors. You can quickly switch back and forth for A/B
    > the mix.
    >
    > -CS

    Problem is the right channel on my main outs on my Firepod died for
    some reason. So I have to go with the regular channel outputs, and
    the Firepod has no mixer knobs for those.

    I tried it the software way as per my first post, and there's a
    problem too. The FX channels can't send to the Group channel. Only
    to the main stereo out, so you hear no send effects. Not really ideal
    for mixing. :) Can anyone think of another method in Cubase? My
    only other option other than buying extra hardware is hooking up each
    set of speakers to it's own power bar and flip the switch on and off
    as needed. Crude but works.
    Hibes, Oct 6, 2009
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