Patent ID: 8533630

Claim:
A method for controlling an array of input/output devices, the method comprising: displaying an array of objects in a user interface, the displayed array of objects representing an array of input/output (I/O) devices for a processing system; displaying a gain indicator line in the user interface near the array of objects, the gain indicator line having a shape that reflects current gain settings for two or more of the I/O devices in the array of I/O devices, wherein the gain indicator line provides an array of gain indicator items reflecting a spectrum of gain levels including gain levels indicating one or more of sensitivity settings or transmission power settings relating to the array I/O devices; displaying a set of controls substantially below the array of objects in the user interface, wherein the controls comprise a right handle, a left handle, and a gain handle, wherein the left handle and the right handle can be moved by a user to control which I/O devices in the array of I/O devices will be used, and wherein the gain handle can be moved by the user to control gain for at least one of the I/O devices; and modifying the gain of at least one of the I/O devices in the array, in response to manipulation of one or more of the controls by the user.