Connect and route signals

Start with the signal path

You can start with a simple list of equipment and destinations, even before you have a diagram. Gather these details to review the connection:

• Source and destinations: which device sends the signal and which devices need to receive it.
• Signal and connections: intended format or protocol, connectors, cables and identified intermediate equipment.
• Current state: what works, where the problem appears and what changed before the fault.

Follow the path from the source to each destination and record one check at a time according to the equipment manuals. If the venue network or electrical power is involved, coordinate review with the person responsible before changing connections.

Choose the guide for the system you’re reviewing

• Sound for events: microphones, room coverage and monitor mixes
• Video and screens for events: content, size and signals
• Dante dropouts: check the clock, DVS and network
• Intercom for events: communication between director, cameras and stage

These guides help you work across systems. Before applying settings, confirm the model, actual configuration and documentation for each device.

Find your equipment

Choose a category to find the equipment and open its guide. The numbers show how many equipment pages each category contains.