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title: "Configuring System Input and Output Settings"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.telosalliance.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuring System Input and Output Settings

For this quick setup, you will configure the Omnia XII audio input and output, based on physical connections you made on the Omnia XII back panel. You will use the Omnia XII front panel.

### Configuring Inputs

For quick setup, use a valid analog or AES input source, which is plugged into the appropriate back-panel connectors.

**To configure Omnia XII Analog or AES inputs:**

1. On the Omnia XII front panel, press the Omnia logo to reveal the front panel menus.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-08-28 at 8.50.11 AM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A15%3A00Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A15%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Br5Xa1doXhRgAMT1B6l5M%2FqgDuNl%2ByVJby9nkdfwhPM%3D)

Omnia logo and front panel menus
2. Press the **Inputs** menu.

1. Drive the input for the preferred mix with typical program material at a normal operating level. You should see meter activity on the **IN** bar graph meters.
2. Press the **Preferred Mix** tab and set the fader level for the input you are using (**Analog**, **AES 1**, **AES 2**, or **AES 3)**. Refer to the horizontal **IN** meter at the top of the screen.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/Preferred Mix(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A15%3A00Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A15%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Br5Xa1doXhRgAMT1B6l5M%2FqgDuNl%2ByVJby9nkdfwhPM%3D)

Preferred Mix controls
  1. Adjust the input level so that the peak-reading **IN** bar graph meters read just into the yellow (about -15 to -12 dBFS).

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The IN bar graph meters are post-fader. The individual input level meters (Analog, AES 1, and so on) are pre-fader.
  2. Set all faders that are not part of the **Preferred Mix** to **OFF**.

### Configuring Composite MPX Outputs

Composite MPX output is via the Omnia XII back-panel **1 Out** or **2 Out** stereo BNC connector in the **Composite I/O** section.

**To configure Omnia XII composite MPX output:**

1. Play typical program material through the Omnia XII.
2. Press the Omnia logo to reveal the front panel menus, and then press the **MPX** menu.
3. On the MPX outputs page, press the **FM Options** tab and ensure that the **Pre-emphasis** setting is correct for your country.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/FM Options(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A15%3A00Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A15%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Br5Xa1doXhRgAMT1B6l5M%2FqgDuNl%2ByVJby9nkdfwhPM%3D)

MPX FM options
4. Press the **Back Panel** tab and ensure that the **Function** setting for the composite output to be used is set to MPX, and then set the composite output level using the appropriate **Level** control.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/Back Panel.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A15%3A00Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A15%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Br5Xa1doXhRgAMT1B6l5M%2FqgDuNl%2ByVJby9nkdfwhPM%3D)

MPX Composite Back Panel controls
5. Verify that normal program material is present and that the configured outputs indicate audio on the MPX output meters.

## Selecting a Preset

Omnia XII ships with **ADULT_HITS** loaded as its factory default preset. **ADULT_HITS** is a great, general purpose preset that will get you started. Experiment loading other factory presets to match your programming. See *Working with Presets* in the *Omnia XII User Manual* for information about auditioning and selecting presets.

Once the output meters show normal program material and the selected preset is running, see the *Omnia XII User Manual* for further processing, I/O, RDS, AoIP, failover, Playout, and system configuration.