Communication With Your Daw - Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE Owner's Manual

DAW Control Guide

Communication with your DAW

The AWS 900+ SE connects to your chosen DAW via three MIDI ports at the rear of the console or via MIDI over
Ethernet. Each AWS 900+ SE DAW layer emulates three HUI or MCU controllers. The HUI and Mackie Control
(MCU) protocol are widely supported by DAW manufacturers.
Section 3 details the MIDI and/or network connections between console and computer and the installation of the
ipMIDI driver software.
Refer to your DAW manual for information on how to configure your software. Once configured and connected,
communication with the DAW will be initialised, and the level of the AWS 900+ SE channel faders, rotary controls
and master functions will be set to match the DAW controls (provided you are DAW Focus mode and have the right
DAW layer enabled).
HUI Status Display
When using the HUI protocol the AWS 900+ SE display shows the status of the three MIDI connections in the top
right hand corner of the screen. A graphic represents the three channel bays and the centre section of the console.
Bays without MIDI communications are shown with a red cross through them. Note that for AWS 900+ SE MIDI
port 1 (4 on layer 2) connects channels 1-8 and the centre section controls; MIDI ports 2 (5) and 3 (6) connect
channels 9-16 and 17-24 respectively. When using the MCU protocol the status boxes are always 'crossed'.
If MIDI communication fails on any bay recheck the DAW configuration, MIDI connections and MIDI interface for
correct operation.
When using your DAW without the AWS 900+ SE, you should remove the AWS 900+ SE from the MIDI controllers
section of your DAW (please see the information specific to your DAW).
Note: Ethernet MIDI is only available to older 900 and 900+ console owners who have purchased the SE software upgrade.
Logic Handshaking
Logic Audio uses a challenge - response system to automatically detect connected controllers when it boots up.
This feature can be enabled by selecting 'Logic Handshake' when choosing the protocol type in SSL/Misc/Setup.
Selecting any of the other MCU protocols with disable this feature.
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