@shahaf

You could maybe use something like Vingester to get your web stream into Isadora via NDI or Syphon/Spout, or using the Screen Capture actor.

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out a way to connect a wireless camera as my live capture source (like GoPro live stream option https://community.gopro.com/s/...) I was wondering if that is possible and how.  can I use a URL as my video source? or is there another software that can help to contact a wireless wifi-based camera to  Isadora

I'm trying to connect a small-size camera like a webcam/gorpo for live performance and it would be much easier to use a wireless camera as it is supposed to be attached to the performer.  

Thank you for your help!

@wjmackwood

If you follow the instructions on pg 90 of the manual, you'll see that you can use the CueMix FX software to create groups of the individual channels - which you can match to the channels you're outputting from Isadora - which you can then control using the CueMix FX software OR the Master Volume knob on the MOTU.
That would solve your problem of outputting too high a level to the speaker, as you can then use the Master Volume knob on the MOTU (or the CueMix FX software) to control the master volume of your chosen channels. You can then refine the levels in Isadora, and not have to worry about setting the level of the sound player actor. Which you should not have to do anyhow, as there ought to be an overall level control from the Mac to the MOTU. As @JJHP3 suggests, not having control over volume is most unusual.

Hello Juriaan,

Yes, it seems to me that the master slider you refer to could be in 'Audio Panel' and be associated with the selected audio output device. So that once you set an overall volume for that device, it is the default setting for that device unless you change it. And that setting would be universal to Isadora, not individual show files.

This would prevent the surprise explosive volumes I'm experiencing if I forget to lower the 'Sound Player' actor volume before hitting 'play'.

Cheers,

William

Hello Mark,

Thank you for your clarifying note. Though I do know how the master volume on the MOTU works.

The issue is that Isadora is sending, through the Sound Player Actor, directly to individual channels on the MOTU. And although I can control each individual channel through the Actor Player Mixer, the overall signal is extremely 'hot'. And the Master Volume on the MOTU does not affect this. 

w

@wjmackwood said:

The main volume on my MOTU has no effect on the speaker volume

 That seems really odd that the MOTU volume knob isn't affecting the speaker volume. I don't meant to suggest you don't know how your hardware works, but it's a funny knob: it controls the headphone volume unless you push it in twice, when it controls the master volume. From the user manual:

Turn the VOL knob to control the headphone volume.The
LCD provides visual feedback for the headphone volume
setting as you turn the knob. Push the knob once to view
the current volume setting in the LCD display; push it
again to control the UltraLite-mk3’s MASTER VOLUME
setting. From the factory, MASTER VOLUME controls the
(TRS) MAIN OUTS 1-2 on the rear panel, but MASTER
VOLUME can be programmed to control any combination
of outputs. See “The Monitor Group” on page 84 for
details.

https://cdn-data.motu.com/manu...

HTH

Mark (no, not that Mark)

@wjmackwood Not having control over volume is most unusual. That is, at some level, the whole purpose of an audio interface... I assume you are hooked up to the MOTU through USB and Isadora is routed to the interface. Have you used the internal mixing app CueMix to investigate? Sorry you having troubles. John

@wjmackwood

Hi!

The above replies are all very valid; and good overal practices. However, it is an active conversation that we have within the team that a overal volume slider / with an option to turn off the volume completely + a meter would be lovely.

@wjmackwood there should be control in the audio midi settings section of pax that will let you adjust the output. However ideally I would make a line up track at -20db FS and have a scene within isadora that plays this. Then you can calibrate whatever the output chain is to this. If you are going to to a mixing desk you should be able to alter the input gain so that the -20 output reads at -20 on the input of the desk. If it seems really loud in the path I would suspect that you might be sending a balanced output to an unbalanced input which will give you a substantial increase in volume. 

With the controls greyed out it suggests that your pathway might be digital? If so whatever is receiving the signal might have some adjustment that needs lining up. 

Do other signals going into whatever your amplification/output system is also come through very loud?

Hello John,

Thank you for your response. The main volume on my MOTU has no effect on the speaker volume. I can run it to -infinity and the volume is still outrageous. The individual channel assignments in the 'sound player' seems to be the only way I have to control volume . . . well and the 'sound player' master volume which I currently have at 3.5%. I'm not sure what the difference is in our setups. Hmmmm.

w