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Old 07-16-2024, 08:48 AM
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Default Replacing Avid Xmon with Ginger Audio Sphere

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The old Xmon quit working (doesn't pass audio) so the quick fix was to install Ginger Audio Sphere. It works for monitoring but still need to iron out quite a few details. The com mic and headphone cue were coming from the S6 and need to be reworked into Sphere. The HD io that used to go into Xmon are now patched directly into the speakers which is very dangerous if playing back old sessions (full power playback).
The recommended routing is using aux io to round trip through Sphere. It works but seems clunky to have to do that to all the old sessions.
Do you import old sessions in a new template that has Sphere set up as the monitor ? Also I'm hearing random micro glitches occasionally (is that a feature of the aux io loosing sync? )
If you have some suggestions to streamline the set up it would be greatly appreciated.
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Just an opinion, but I would either replace the Xmon, or get a hardware monitor controller. The Audient Nero gets great reviews if you don't need surround.
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Old 07-16-2024, 01:34 PM
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Thank you, so you say try to find a used Xmon or go hardware but not software
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Thank you, so you say try to find a used Xmon or go hardware but not software
Unless you can use DADmom(don't know what interfaces you have), that's my suggestion, but please take it as just that. Others may have some better ideas.
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I have the HD IO so no DADmon unfortunately. I keep inching along and making progress with Sphere though
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There’s nothing wrong with sphere. It’s great software and is very flexible as well as controllable via Eucon on your S6.

As far as routing, Aux IO is a good method. Another is Dante or a secondary hardware interface to/from Sphere. What’s your monitoring layout? Stereo? 5.1? Atmos?
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Old 07-17-2024, 05:16 AM
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It's working well with the S6. I'm using it both for stereo and 7.1
I have a spare Apogee interface I could use with Sphere
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Old 07-17-2024, 06:00 AM
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That would work if you didn’t want to use Aux IO, but if it’s working well with the Aux IO then no reason to change it.
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Old 07-17-2024, 06:47 AM
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Thank you, do I need to do anything to disable Xmon in Eucon or can Sphere and Xmon co exist (even if Xmon is no longer in use). Also a side issue I just noticed that my Automation module on the S6 went dark. The transport keys are still working but the screen and Jog wheel are dark.
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Thank you, do I need to do anything to disable Xmon in Eucon or can Sphere and Xmon co exist (even if Xmon is no longer in use). Also a side issue I just noticed that my Automation module on the S6 went dark. The transport keys are still working but the screen and Jog wheel are dark.
If you don’t use the Xmon then just don’t run the Xmon application. Disable it or remove the application.

Regarding the Automation module, try rebooting it from the MTM. If that doesn’t work, contact support as long as you have a current support contract on your S6.
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