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Jef Berard (QUB)  
#1 Posted : Thursday, February 8, 2024 6:23:54 AM(UTC)
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Hi!
With 8 vmix calls often used in addition to external equipment, recording and mixer, is it possible to increase the number of external audio outputs?
It happens that I have to have more than 2 vmix calls on the same output and that causes me problems on the air (eg: I have to speak to a speaker who has just connected while the other person is already on the air)

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#2 Posted : Thursday, February 8, 2024 9:56:18 PM(UTC)
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Do you mean a talk-back channel as explained in this video:




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#3 Posted : Friday, February 9, 2024 5:01:42 AM(UTC)
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Thanks but no, I already do that and it works well. :)
For exemple :
M = recording / streaming
A = to TV mixer
B to G = 6 outputs remaining for my 8 vmix calls or externals, it's too little for my needs.

(we are live on television and radio 12h a day, this requires preparation in advance without impacting the channels already used)
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#4 Posted : Friday, February 9, 2024 10:12:45 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Jef Berard (QUB) Go to Quoted Post
Thanks but no, I already do that and it works well. :)
For exemple :
M = recording / streaming
A = to TV mixer
B to G = 6 outputs remaining for my 8 vmix calls or externals, it's too little for my needs.

(we are live on television and radio 12h a day, this requires preparation in advance without impacting the channels already used)


Why do you need a bus per caller?

vMix handles MixMinus internally so you don't need to worry about giving a dedicated bus to each caller unless there is something unique you're doing which requires each caller to have a separate audio feed?

While I agree that vmix needs more audio buses, you don't need to use it in the way it appears you are.
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#5 Posted : Friday, February 9, 2024 12:26:02 PM(UTC)
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We are a live channel with nearly 60 guests or columnists per day, so while an interview is in progress, sometimes the tv manager must communicate with a guest who connects to vmix call to test certain things without disturbing the interview in progress.
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#6 Posted : Friday, February 9, 2024 7:05:25 PM(UTC)
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its not the most elegant option but the busses are stereo you should be able to use two mono sources per buss.. which is 12 outputs..
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Originally Posted by: Jef Berard (QUB) Go to Quoted Post
We are a live channel with nearly 60 guests or columnists per day, so while an interview is in progress, sometimes the tv manager must communicate with a guest who connects to vmix call to test certain things without disturbing the interview in progress.


Is there a reason you can't have a dedicated audio bus for your talkback microphone (say Bus B) and then switch the caller's audio source to Bus B on press, and back to Main on release, of a Streamdeck button?
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