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- Page 1 SSL UC1 User Guide SSL UC1...
- Page 2 As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation. Solid State Logic cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Table of Contents Overview What is SSL UC1? Features Supported DAWs - For UC1 & The Plug-in Mixer 5 Things About UC1 Get-Started Unpacking Fitting The Stands (Optional) Additional Elevation Angles Dimensions Weight Connecting Your UC1 Hardware USB Cables Downloading SSL 360°... - Page 4 'Save As Default' For Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 Plug-ins Not Supported - Mixing VSTs and AUs UC1 LCD Messages SSL 360° Software Messages SSL Support - FAQs, Ask a Question and Compatibility Safety Notices SSL UC1 User Guide...
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Page 5: Overview
Overview Overview What is SSL UC1? UC1 is a hardware control surface that provides knob-per-function access to SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins. UC1 is designed to put the fun back into mixing, with a workflow that promotes muscle-memory operation and ultimate operator confidence. -
Page 6: Things About Uc1
All of your Channel Strips and Bus Compressors arranged side by side - get that big console feeling. Pictured above - SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer and Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins Safety Notices Please read the Important Safety Notices at the end of this User Guide before use. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 7: Get-Started
1. Unscrew the rubber feet and move to the other end 2. Rotate the stands so that the short side fixes to the chassis Short Side Long Side Short Long Side Side SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 8: Dimensions
Newer computers may have 'C' ports, whereas older computers may have 'A'. Please ensure that you are connecting to the port labelled USB on UC1, which is a 'C' type connection. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 9: Downloading Ssl 360° & Ssl Native Channel Strip 2 And Bus Compressor 2 Plug-Ins
Double-click to open the .dmg. Double-click to run the SSL 360.exe. Double-click to run the SSL 360.pkg. Proceed with the installation, following the Proceed with the installation, following the on-screen on-screen instructions. instructions. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 10: Installing Ssl Native Channel Strip 2 And Bus Compressor 2 Plug-Ins
General System Requirements Computer operating systems and hardware are constantly changing. Please search for 'UC1 Compatibility' in our online FAQs to check if your system is currently supported. Mac users can adjust scaling in System Preferences > Display SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 11: Redeeming And Authorising Your Plug-In Licences
Once logged into your account, click on REGISTER PRODUCT on the Dashboard page. Choose SSL UC1 and complete the form. SSL UC1 User Guide... - Page 12 Once you have succesfully registered your UC1, it will appear in your Dashboard. Click Get Your Additional Software. On this page, enter your iLok User ID into the box, wait for your iLok account to be validated and then click DEPOSIT LICENCES. SSL UC1 User Guide...
- Page 13 Get-Started Finally, open iLok License Manager, locate the UC1 Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 licences and right-click Activate onto your computer or physical iLok. SSL UC1 User Guide...
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Page 14: Uc1
Channel Strip 2 Input Channel Strip 2 Output Metering and Trim Control Metering and Trim Control Channel Strip 2 Filters & EQ Central Control Panel Channel Strip 2 Dynamics & Controls Solo, Cut and Fine Controls SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 15: Smart Led Rings
Two vertical arrays of five LEDs on the right-hand side show the compression and gate activity for the selected Channel Strip 2 plug-in on the UC1 front panel. Channel Strip Dynamics activity is shown on the right-hand side of UC1 SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 16: Bus Compressor Meter
The SOLO, CUT and SOLO Clear buttons do not control the DAW's mixer solo and mute buttons. FINE Button FINE - puts all front panel Channel Strip and Bus Compressor rotary controls into a finer resolution, for mix critical tweaks. This can be latched or held for a momentary action. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 17: Central Control Panel
Allows the SECONDARY encoder to change the processing routing order of the selected Channel Strip 2 plug-in. 9 - PRESETS Button Allows the SECONDARY encoder to load a preset for the selected Channel Strip 2 or Bus Compressor 2 plug-in. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 18: Process Order Routing
Press PRESETS once more to return the secondary encoder to controlling Bus Press the PRESETS key and then choose Channel Strip Navigate through your presets list using the or Bus Compressor secondary encoder and push to load SSL UC1 User Guide... - Page 19 2 - USB - 'C' Type Connector Connect one of the included USB cables from your computer to the USB port on UC1. This handles all of the communication between the plug-ins and UC1, via the SSL 360° software application. SSL UC1 User Guide...
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Page 20: Channel Strip 2
Polarity Invert & Filters and EQ Sidechain Listen to Dynamics Sidechain On/Off Solo Safe and Solo Clear Switches LF band from Shelf to Bell External Sidechain Input On/Off Preset Menu, Solo and Cut Process Order Undo/Redo and SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 21: Filter Section
15 kHz to 20 kHz region. Most plug-ins have to deploy oversampling to deal with this but our solution 'bakes in' the anti-cramping DSP, without the additional delay compensation expense introduced by oversampling. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 22: Dynamics Section
100µs per 40dB. This is useful when gating signals with a steep rising edge, such as drums. The EXPAND button puts the gate into a downwards expansion mode, providing a gentler 2:1 ratio, instead of the nominal 40:1 ratio gate. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 23: Bypass, Metering And Trims
SOLO activated. Useful for when Channel Strips are inserted onto Aux/Bus tracks within the session. SOLO CLEAR - Clears any active Channel Strip 2 SOLO button. Misc and SOLO and CUT functions SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 24: Process Ordering
The Presets folder defaults to the following locations: Mac: Library > Application Support > Solid State Logic > SSLNative > Presets > ChannelStrip2 Windows: C: > ProgramData > Solid State Logic > SSL Native > Presets > ChannelStrip2 Preset Management List SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 25: Bus Compressor 2
S/C HPF applies a high-pass filter to the compressor sidechain. MIX controls the blend of 'dry' uncompressed signal and 'wet' compressed signal. IN when switched out, the Bus Compressor is bypassed. This is linked to the DAW's insert bypass feature. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 26: Gain Reduction Meter
Clicking in the Default Preset area will allow for access to the Preset Management List. The Preset Management list allows you to load factory or user-saved presets, as well as some other options shown overleaf. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 27: Version Number
The Presets folder defaults to the following locations: Mac: Library > Application Support > Solid State Logic > SSLNative > Presets > BusCompressor2 Windows: C: > ProgramData > Solid State Logic > SSL Native > Presets > BusCompressor2 Preset Management List... -
Page 28: Ssl 360° Software
This area shows any UC1s and UF8s that are connected to your computer, along with their respective serial numbers. Please allow 5-10 seconds for units to be discovered once they are plugged in. If your unit(s) are not showing up, try unplugging and re-plugging the USB cable from the port on your computer. SSL UC1 User Guide... - Page 29 EXPORT REPORT, you'll be asked to choose a destination on your computer to export the generated .zip file to, which you can then forward on to the support agent. This space is intentionally almost entirely blank... it's a tradition. SSL UC1 User Guide...
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Page 30: Plug-In Mixer
When Channel Strip 2 and/or Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins are inserted in your DAW, they trigger that DAW to come online. Clicking on the appropriate DAW icon (1, 2 or 3) allows you to switch the Plug-in Mixer to control that DAW. SSL UC1 User Guide... - Page 31 Action Keyboard Shortcut Zoomed In and Zoomed Out View Toggle CTRL+Mouse Scroll Up/Down Bypass Channel Strip Alt+Mouse Click Move Plug-in Mixer Up/Down/Left/Right Up, Down, Left, Right Fine Control of Knobs CTRL + Mouse click and drag SSL UC1 User Guide...
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Page 32: Plug-In Mixer - Zoomed Out View
Plug-in Mixer - Zoomed Out View The Plug-in Mixer has two views that you can work with - Zoomed Out and Zoomed In View. Zoomed Out View Plug-in Mixer - Zoomed In View Zoomed In View SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 33: Adding/Removing Channel Strips To The Plug-In Mixer
For DAWs that fall into this category, the ordering of Channel Strips in the Plug-in to re-order in non-automatic DAWs (Pro Mixer will dynamically follow the order of the tracks in your DAW session. You Tools and Logic 10.6.0 and below) cannot manually re-arrange Channel Strips in this mode. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 34: Logic Pro 10.6.1 And Above - Aux Tracks
Go to File > Project > General and un-tick Only load plug-ins needed for project playback. Logic 10.6.0 and below users, make sure that 'Only load plug-ins needed for project playback' is un-ticked at the start of each project SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 35: Adding/Removing Bus Compressors To The Plug-In Mixer
Bus Compressors on the right-hand side. There are two other ways of selecting a Bus Compressor, which are using the secondary encoder on the UC1 hardware, or simply opening the plug-in GUI in the DAW session. Selected Channel Strip & Bus Compressor has a green outline SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 36: Restrictions And Important Notes
DAW in the case of Cubase, Live and Studio One. Therefore, using a mixture of AUs and VST3s in a session is not supported. Stick to only using VST3 Channel Strips and Bus Compressors in these DAWs. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 37: Uc1 Lcd Messages
'Attempting To Reconnect' This message means that communication between SSL 360° and UC1 has been lost. If you experience this, then check that your USB cable connecting UC1 and 360° has not been removed. Re-connect if so. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 38: Ssl 360° Software Messages
If the HOME page of SSL 360° is displaying the message 'SOMETHING WENT WRONG... PLEASE EXIT AND RE-LAUNCH SSL 360°', then please quit SSL 360° and re-launch. If that does not work then restart your computer. SSL UC1 User Guide... -
Page 39: Ssl Support - Faqs, Ask A Question And Compatibility
Troubleshooting & FAQs SSL Support - FAQs, Ask a Question and Compatibility Visit the Solid State Logic Help Centre to check compatibility with your system and find answers to your questions: www.solidstatelogic.com/support Thank you Don’t forget to register your UC1 for the best possible experience. -
Page 40: Safety Notices
Only connect units to single phase supplies with the neutral conductor at earth potential. • Both the mains plug and appliance coupler can be used as the disconnect device, ensure that the mains plug is connected to an unobstructed wall outlet and is permanently operable. SSL UC1 User Guide... - Page 41 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES - 003. RoHS Notice Solid State Logic complies with and this product conforms to European Union's Directive 2011/65/EU on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as well as the following sections of California law which refer to RoHS, namely sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012, Health and Safety Code;...
- Page 42 WARNING: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could causes radio interference. Environmental Temperature: Operating: +1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storage: -20 to 50 degrees Celsius. Further information For additional information, install and user guides, knowledge base and technical support visit www.solidstatelogic.com SSL UC1 User Guide...
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