Click to "Names" in the right blue field to see the original channel names. (vs user defined names).
You see most likely a user-defined name, which you can change as you like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtaMK97QdnQ

Manual

ch 21.3 The channels -> Channel name
ch 21.5.1 View Options -> Show Names

Related:
ch 21.5.3 View Options -> Channel Layout: Name (user)

Don't get your point. What do you mean by "If not?"

You seem to have understood that you can use user-defined names. Then just name the channels as you need...

You can assign user-defined names to the channels, regardless of whether they are stereo or mono channels. Just do this and see what happens.

I'm sorry. Based on your description, I don't understand exactly what you mean.

To understand this, you would need something like a detailed step-by-step guide that you could use to reproduce your exact steps. Even better would be a video in which you demonstrate this.

Renaming the channels works perfectly here; therefore I do not understand what the issue for you is.

The fact that the names may change when you switch the channels from mono to stereo may be true, but you don't have to keep changing them. It's either a mono or a stereo channel and that's it. If the name doesn't fit, just change it.

This could be a feature request for update. Combining two mono channel user names with a slash when stereo.
You may have to accept for the moment how it is.
It is not made for switching Stereo-Mono all the time.

This is a step in your working process that you do once.
Then you give your name to the stereo channel or two names to the two mono channels.

I understand what you mean and as it seems, it’s really not possible.
But I really don’t get for what use that option should be there…?
If I have two mono sources and want to give the mono inputs specific names, I don’t need a stereo version and vice versa.
Examples:
- two mono synths on inputs 3 and 4, „Arturia“ and „Korg“ I never would use on the combined stereo input called „Arturia/Korg“
- the stereo main output of a mixer („Mackie“) makes no sense on separate mono inputs (called „Mackie L“ and „Mackie R“).

Exactly … you do not toggle between mono and stereo … you have certain devices connected and that's it. All you can do is to store different Workspaces for different setups, but you do not instantly toggle between mono/stereo in one setup.

That's why I asked myself what the question was all about because it has no practical use case.

Back with questions - regarding the Total Mix & BabyFace.

I want to use the XLR/Analog Inputs as as DI input for my "DSM Humboldt Simplifier BASS station - preamp cab sim".

Questions -
1 - The input & output volume on the Total mix is extremely low when using the XLR connection, however the same thing on Instrument input is perfectly fine.

2 - The manual says -
"The Babyface Pro has two analog microphone inputs that can operate as line inputs with levels
up to +19 dBu, when set to 0 dB gain and PAD active. The electronic input stage uses a servo
balanced design which handles unbalanced and balanced signals correctly, automatically adjusting the level reference."

So I have my XLR input at 0 DB gain & pad active, but even then the volume is imperceptible/inaudible, the meters showing the input & output levels in total mix are barely moving. Am I doing something wrong? Or this is how it is supposed to be?
1 - The switch at the bottom of BabyFace is at +4DBU.
2 - I have no problems when I use the Instrument input on the Babyface, everything works "perfectly".

I went through the entire total mix part of the Babyface manual, couldn't find what I was looking for. If anyone is aware, you can also guide me to the page number where this should be covered?

Thank you so much!

When you set
- input to 0dB gain and
- activate PAD
then the input is *most insensitive* to be able to support hot studio signals up to +19 dBu.

The manual of DSM Humboldt Simplifier BASS station claims the output is balanced but doesn't tell anything useful about the maximum output level in dBu @ 0dBFS.

So .. simply assume now, that the BASS station doesn't deliver a hot signal, so you need to raise the sensitivity of the input to get a valid input signal. Deactivate PAD, raise Gain ... you will see the metering in TM FX how much gain is needed to get a suitable level and to not overload the input ....

Regarding the switch at the back of the BBF Pro FS. Its documented in the manual ch 5.1 and also written on the unit itself "XLR output level". This is the switching of reference level for the output volume. This affects the volume of everything into the direction of active monitors. As active monitors are usually very loud, it is most likely that you should set this to +4 to reduce the volume so that it doesn't become too loud if the  output fader is set at or close to 0 dB.

1st of all you should look that you get a proper input signal before thinking about output volume...

Thank you it gets slightly better, but still very low volume. I am working with the instrument input for now, will keep going through the manual to see if I find something that solves this.

Thanks!

@9cows
Is there a TRS cable inserted in the output ?
Take it out.
That box seems to be pretty complex, probably you did transmit only the input signal from the bass guitar to the XLR output without preamp, like a DI-box.
Or have you used the DI-out and the cabsim-blend is set very low ?

Not sure why,  but I couldn't see any of your replies earlier @ramses. Strange.

@Ramses -

1 - Increasing the gain worked. The gain knob at about 15 gets me exactly to the point I want to be at. I was having the same issue with the instrument input earlier, but there is a boost function there, which I found in the manual - and that worked fantastic.
2 - I didn't want to work with the Gain knob - as the Manual mentions - "The Babyface Pro has two analog microphone inputs that can operate as line inputs with levels up to +19 dBu, when set to 0 dB gain and PAD active"
 
Thank you so much @ramses & @waedi. I will be posting more questions, if I can't find answers in the manual.

Thank you again for your patience & help.

Hi, back with more questions

Is it possible to use an iPad mini as Total Mix Remote for Total Mix FX running on an iPad Pro?

**I am successfully able to run either iPADs as a remote for Total Mix on the Macbook. But I am unable to find any network settings in the Total Mix in iPAD Pro.

Thank you so much - I suspected as much!

Do you listen with a headphone or are two loudspeakers connected to the DAC ?
In case you only use one loudspeaker, try input 2 at the Babyface.

ADI 2 DAC FS is connected to Powered Genelec 7040sub + 8030 Monitors. DAC -> 7040Sub -> 8030 Monitors.

It is SPDIF - as of now - I will set it up as ADAT & get back.

EDIT - Same behaviour as earlier.

Dear Waedi, I do not think the problem is with the DAC, as I can't see any LEDs light up on the output side on Babyface. The output levels I believe should always be displayed via LEDs when the signal is going out?

There is nothing on the Babyface in Stand alone mode. Input signal LED flash as I strum, but nothing on the output side.

Also there is no issues in CC or PC mode, just the Stand alone. I am definitely missing some setting, but not sure where to find it.

Dear Oli,

I have read & re-read pages 88-93. I also only have issues if I start the device in Stand Alone mode. Not if I start it in CC/PC mode & then later pull out the USB cable.

I am selecting Input 1/2 as input - & the LEDs light up when I strum the guitar
I am selecting OPT as output - the LEDs do nothing - they do not flicker at all.

Thanks Waedi - it works.

I was not aware that this has to be followed in the very order. Thanks a ton for your help. I was doing, input-vol, output-vol, Mix again & again.

I have a couple of question -
Once I set this up - in the same session without losing power, if I adjust the volume of either input or output do I need to go back & press mix - or now it is of no consequence?

Thanks Again for your help!

If you don’t touch any button in the meantime, the wheel is still active for the virtual input channel fader related to the particular stereo output channels. But of course if you want to adjust the output volume, you have to press the out button first, then set the volume by the wheel. For the input volume, mix and select buttons are needed again then.