Ways to Route Audio Stream

There are many ways to route your audio stream and we wanted to cover three of them in hopes of helping you out if you have not had these set up before. Depending on your setup and circumstances, any of the options could be the right one for you, but it’s important to know the difference so you can choose what would be the best for your setup.

The first is, of course, is the simplest option. That is the Main out. You can take your main out line and also route it to a stream. This is the easiest and can be effective for providing quick, easy audio for a stream.

The second option is the Post Fader Aux mix. This can be a great option when you don’t have a second operator to take care of the stream mix. A post aux send delivers the signal out of the mixer after it’s gone through the fader. So, when you move the volume fader, the aux send volume is equally changed. The post-fader option is most often used on a send that you want to “follow” the same mix you are sending to the main house speakers. You can find this being used on a lot of streams. Click HERE to read our past article about Pre and Post Fade Mix.

The third option for streaming audio and the best option is to have a separate operator mixing your stream. For the best results, this person would be in a separate room mixing with headphones so the sound from your mains don’t conflict with the stream mix. This could be done on a tablet connected to the main sound board or a separate sound board.
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Though there are different options for getting audio to your stream, the most important thing is to choose the option that makes sense for your system. If you’re looking to upgrade or even have questions on the best way to make these connections with your equipment and situation, Lambda is always here to offer a solution.