The invention relates to a control device and a corresponding control method for fixing an information output order for several information sources (2), especially audio sources, for outputting the information from the information sources (2) on a common information output device (3). The information output order is established on the basis of pairs for the information sources, in the form of an information output matrix (5) with a non-linear arrangement in relation to the matrix elements (6). The particular matrix element (6) of the information output matrix (5) determine the priority of a corresponding information source (2B) in relation to another information source (2A). This resolves any conflict between competing information outputs.