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45 changes: 23 additions & 22 deletions source/chapters/preferences/sound_hardware.rst
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In the usual, basic 'Digital DJ' setup (:ref:`setup-controller-and-external-card`
or :ref:`setup-laptop-and-external-card`) all that needs to be configured are
the Master and Headphones outputs. Though, there are many more output and
input channels available for more complex setups, for example with external
mixers, vinyl control or for broadcasting.
or :ref:`setup-laptop-and-external-card`), all that needs to be configured are
the Main and Headphones outputs.

All outputs are usually sent to a channel pair (stereo), though they can
also be sent to one channel only (mono mixdown), for example if you're short
on output channels, like when you need to use one stereo output for both master
and headphones (see :ref:`setup-laptop-with-splitter`).
Deck and Bus outputs are intended for use with external hardware mixers.
They are taken *post-fader*, which means they include channel volume and
crossfader adjustments and applied effects. When mixing manually, all
Mixxx-internal mixer controls (Volume fader, EQs and crossfader) need to be
reset so that the internal mixer doesn’t affect the sound.
When using Auto DJ, the external mixer's crossfader needs to centered since Auto DJ
will use the internal crossfader.

Inputs can be mono or stereo (matching plugged sources, of course), except vinyl
control inputs which require stereo to capture the entire control signal.
All outputs are usually sent to a channel pair (stereo), though they can also
be sent to a single channel (mono mixdown), for example if you need to use one
stereo output for both Master and Headphones (see :ref:`setup-laptop-with-splitter`).

Inputs can be mono or stereo, depending on the connected sources. Vinyl control
inputs always require stereo to capture the full control signal.

Outputs
^^^^^^^

* **Master** (Main): The mix of all audible channels, e.g. main decks, all
* **Main** (Master): The mix of all audible channels, e.g. main decks, all
samplers, enabled microphones and auxiliary inputs.

* **Headphones**: All channels for which :term:`pfl` is enabled, as well as the
preview deck.
* **Headphones**: All channels for which :term:`pfl` is enabled, including
the preview deck.

* **Booth**: Basically the same output as Main to be routed to a separate output,
for example for the speakers in the DJ booth, external recording device,
loopback device for video recordings etc.

* **Left Bus**: All decks, samplers and auxiliaries that are assigned to the left
side of the :term:`crossfader`.

* **Center Bus**: All decks, samplers and auxiliaries that are assigned to the
center of the :term:`crossfader`.

* **Right Bus**: All decks, samplers and auxiliaries that are assigned to the right
side of the :term:`crossfader`.
* **Left Bus / Center Bus / Right Bus**: All decks, samplers, and auxiliaries
routed to the respective side of the :term:`crossfader`. The buses are picked
post-fader and post-effects and can be used with an external two channel mixer.

* **Deck 1-4**: Separate outputs for each of the main decks.
* **Deck 1-4**: Separate outputs for each of the main decks. They are picked
post-fader and include effects and crossfader (for Auto DJ).

Inputs
^^^^^^
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