Multi-Mixer Signal Flow

Multi-Mixer Signal Flow is a Pro-tier feature that enables visualization and analysis of signal routing across multiple interconnected Behringer WING digital mixing consoles.

Overview

Complex productions often involve multiple WING consoles working together - FOH, monitors, broadcast, recording, etc. This tool allows you to:

• Define your complete multi-mixer topology
• Configure AES50 and StageConnect connections between consoles
• Visualize the entire system as an interactive diagram
• Trace signal paths across mixer boundaries
• Upload snapshots for each mixer to see detailed routing

Getting Started

Requirements

• Pro subscription required
• Pro Project - select "Pro" when creating a new project

Creating a Pro Project

1. Navigate to Projects page
2. Click New Project
3. Enter a project name and description
4. Select Pro Project in the Project Type section
5. Click Create Project

Accessing Multi-Mixer Flow

You can access the Multi-Mixer Flow tool via:

• Tools menu > Multi-Mixer Flow
• Projects page > Click "Multi-Mixer" button on any Pro project

Configuring Your System

Adding Mixers

1. Click the Configure button in the toolbar
2. In the config panel, click Add Mixer
3. Configure mixer properties:
   • Name: Display name (e.g., "FOH", "Monitors")
   • Model: WING Full, WING Compact, or WING Rack
   • Color: Visual identifier on the diagram

Connecting Mixers

WING consoles connect via AES50 or StageConnect:

To create a connection:

1. Click Add Connection in the config panel
2. Select source mixer and port
3. Select destination mixer and port
4. Choose connection type (AES50 or StageConnect)
5. Toggle bidirectional if audio flows both ways

Uploading Snapshots

Each mixer can have an associated snapshot file:

1. Click the Upload button on a mixer node
2. Select from your existing files or upload a new snapshot
3. The mixer node will update to show routing data

Using the Diagram

Mixer Nodes

Each mixer is represented as a draggable node showing:

• Mixer name and color border
• Port indicators (A, B, C, SC) on edges
• Connection status for each port
• Expand/collapse button

Expanded Mixer View

Click the expand button on a mixer node to see its routing summary:

The summary provides a quick overview without needing to open the full Signal Flow visualization.

Connections

Connections between mixers are shown as:

• Solid lines for one-way connections
• Dashed lines for bidirectional connections
• Blue for AES50 connections
• Green for StageConnect connections

Interacting with the Diagram

Signal Tracing

Enabling Trace Mode

1. Click the Trace button in the toolbar
2. The diagram enters trace mode (indicator appears)
3. Click any input/output on a mixer to start tracing

Trace Results

When tracing, the diagram highlights:

• Gold border on mixers in the signal path
• Gold lines on connections carrying the signal
• Statistics panel showing nodes, mixers, and connections traversed

Trace Directions

When starting a trace, you can choose the direction:

Trace Results Panel

The trace results panel shows:

• Nodes traversed: Total signal points in the path
• Mixers involved: Which mixers the signal passes through
• Cross-connections: Number of AES50/StageConnect links used
• Path summary: Visual breadcrumb of the signal chain

Clearing Trace

Click Clear Trace button or toggle trace mode off.

Tag-Based Filtering

Filter the signal flow by channel tags to focus on specific signal types.

Available Tags

Tags are extracted from your snapshot files based on channel names:

Using the Filter Panel

1. Click Filter in the toolbar to open the filter panel
2. Click tags to cycle through states:
   • Green (Include): Only show channels with this tag
   • Red (Exclude): Hide channels with this tag
   • Gray (None): No filtering for this tag
3. Toggle Show Untagged to include/exclude channels without tags
4. Toggle Highlight Only to dim (instead of hide) non-matching channels

Filter Indicators

When filters are active:

• Mixer nodes show a badge with filtered/total channel count
• Mixers with no matching channels appear dimmed
• The toolbar shows an active filter indicator

Common Filter Scenarios

"Show only monitor paths":

• Include: IEM, Wedge
• Result: Only monitor sends and their source signals visible

"Hide click and talkback":

• Exclude: Click, Talkback
• Result: Focus on actual program audio

"Find all drum routing":

• Include: Drums
• Result: See complete drum signal chain across all mixers

Toolbar Controls

Tips and Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Use clear, consistent names for your mixers:

• FOH (Front of House)
• MON (Monitors)
• BC (Broadcast)
• REC (Recording)

Color Coding

Assign distinct colors to different mixer roles:

• Blue for main/FOH
• Green for monitors
• Orange for broadcast
• Purple for recording

Organizing Layout

• Position mixers to reflect physical or logical relationships
• Group related consoles (e.g., stage left/right monitor mixers)
• Use vertical/horizontal alignment for clarity

Using Trace with Filters

Combine trace mode with tag filtering for powerful analysis:

1. Filter first: Set up tag filters to show only relevant channel types
2. Enable trace: The trace picker shows only filtered channels
3. Start trace: Signal path highlights across the filtered view

Example workflow - "Trace all IEM paths":

1. Include the "IEM" tag in the filter
2. Enable trace mode
3. Click any IEM output to see its complete source chain
4. The path shows which inputs feed each performer's ears

Limitations

Current Limitations

• Expanded mixer view: Shows routing summary instead of full embedded signal flow diagram
• Cross-mixer tracing: Requires snapshots loaded for all mixers in path
• Tag detection: Limited to pattern matching in channel names (explicit tags coming soon)

Coming Soon

• Full embedded signal flow diagrams in expanded mixer view
• Advanced loop detection with severity levels
• Signal latency calculations across paths
• Export topology as image/PDF
• Import mixer topology from templates

Troubleshooting

Mixer Not Showing Routing Data

• Verify snapshot is uploaded for the mixer
• Check that snapshot file is valid
• Reload the page if data doesn't appear

Connections Not Visible

• Ensure both source and destination mixers exist
• Check that ports aren't already used by other connections
• Verify connection type matches physical setup

Trace Not Working

• Ensure snapshots are loaded for all mixers in potential path
• Wait for "Graph ready" indicator (visible in debug mode)
• Clear existing trace and try again

Tags Not Appearing

• Tags are auto-detected from channel names in your snapshots
• Use standard naming conventions (see Source Tags Reference)
• Channels without recognizable patterns appear as "untagged"
• Toggle "Show Untagged" in the filter panel to include/exclude them

Filter Shows No Channels

• Check that at least one mixer has channels matching your filter
• Verify snapshots are loaded (tags come from snapshot data)
• Try clearing filters and starting with a single include tag

Related Documentation

• Signal Flow - Single-mixer signal flow visualization
• Projects - Project management and configuration
• Source Tags Reference - Channel naming conventions for tag detection
• Reference - Complete feature reference