Using Audio Input
A sound card is a computer expansion card that can input and output audio signals controlled by computer programs. Normally, a sound card provides the audio component for multimedia applications and is used for music composition, video or audio editing, presentation/education, and entertainment (games). Many computers have an integrated sound card, while others need these expansion cards to be installed if audio capability is desired.
MADRIX works with and without an audio signal.
Static Color effects (SCE) are working without an audio signal.
Similarly, MADRIX offers Sound2Light (S2L) and Music2Light (M2L) effects. Both require an audio signal in order to work!
You can use audio sources, such as Winamp®, Windows Media Player®, Apple iTunes®, Apple QuickTime Player®, Real Player®, Ultramixer®, etc. Audio input for sound cards, e.g. microphone or Line-IN input, is supported as well.
Apart from that, you can also play any music from your CD-player, DVD-player, MP3-player, cassette recorder, DAT-player, radio, etc. Please use the Line-IN port of your sound card in this instance.
Why A Professional Sound Card?
We advise to use a professional/semi-professional sound card to obtain best performance of the audio analysis.
Why ASIO?
Sound cards that provide an ASIO driver can deliver excellent results. The MADRIX audio analysis will be very fast and precise. Sound2Light and Music2Light effects will look better. It is highly recommended using a sound card with native ASIO support.
MADRIX also natively supports the Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI) which delivers very good results under Windows Vista and Windows 7, even without ASIO.