Solid State Logic Duality SE Installation Manual
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  • Page 1 Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 Solid State Logic S O U N D V I S I O N Installation Guide Version 1.0.0 82BDYG01A...
  • Page 4 Solid State Logic, Oxford, England 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...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Red light and Talkback Footswitch TFT Monitor Arm Appendices A Specifications B Connector Details C Connector Pinouts: – Channels – Centre section D Standard Patch Layouts: – Patchrow link normalling E Footprints F Environmental specification Duality SE Installation Guide Page 1...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Section 1 Section 1 – Introduction The object of this manual is to provide owners and installers of the Solid State Logic (SSL) Duality SE™ console with information in the following areas: Section 2 – Please read this section as it includes important information Safety Information relating to the electrical supply requirements and to physical safety.
  • Page 7: Safety Considerations

    SSL for repair/replacement as appropriate. Details of mains settings and correct fuse ratings can be found in Appendix A of this manual. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 3...
  • Page 8 Physical Safety Console sections are too heavy for one person to lift. If the console trim is removed for any reason then there may be sharp edges exposed on the frame metalwork. Page 4 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 9: Ce/Fcc/Weee Certification And Directives

    For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 5...
  • Page 10: Pre Installation Information

    The warranty period may optionally be extended up to a maximum of 5 years. The extended cover available can be specified as ‘Parts and Labour’ or ‘Parts Only’. In either case the travel and subsistence costs are not included. Page 6 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 11: Physical Requirements

    Appendix D on page 51. To simplify the integration into a facility with existing cabling, patchbays may optionally be wired out to female DL96 connectors mounted at the rear of the patch section. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 7...
  • Page 12: Cable Access

    Although access to all electronic assemblies within the frame is from the front of the console, note that each of the console’s channel modules is secured by a screw through its rear panel. It is still necessary therefore, to have access to the rear of the console. Page 8 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 13: System Options

    • Script Tray A 315mm wide Perspex panel which fits over the channel area leaving the faders free. The tray is fitted with rollers allowing it to be moved sideways across the console. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 9...
  • Page 14 Pre Installation Information Section 3 Recommended arrangement for Power supply provision Supply Switch Fuses Outlet 3 Outlet 4 Outlet 1 Outlet 2 (72/96ch) (96ch) (24ch) (48/72/96ch) Page 10 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 15: Technical Requirements

    DAW interface is via standard MIDI 5-pin DIN connectors or over Ethernet ip MIDI. A built-in trackball is fitted adjacent to the master fader as a pointing device. The output is accessed via a USB-A socket on the rear panel of the Centre section. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 11...
  • Page 16 System Installation Section 4 End Trim and Buffer Attachment End Trim and Buffer Attachment Page 12 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 17: System Installation

    The rear fixed section of the trim is also a push fit over the profiles but is also screwed to the console rear panels. This section can be removed by undoing the screws and then by pulling upwards – note, this is normally a much firmer fit. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 13...
  • Page 18 2. Remove the centre section front buffer (p.13) to reveal the screws (E E ). 3. Lift trackball assembly up and to the left – caution: the track ball is not captive. ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Page 14 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 19: Console Reassembly

    PL3. 5. Route the cable through the penthouse section of the frame and connect to socket PL3 on the drive card. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 15...
  • Page 20 System Installation Section 4 Diagram Showing Assembly of Adjacent Console Bays Plain washer Spring washer Three screws fitted from the right-hand side if the split is to the right of the Centre section. Page 16 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 21: Section Assembly

    Gradually tighten the screws a few turns at a time checking that the profile edges are correctly aligned. Only tighten the screws completely once alignment is correct. Now fully tighten each of the M10 bolts in the beam plate. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 17...
  • Page 22 System Installation Section 4 Page 18 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 23: Power Connection

    Where either the primary or backup supply of mains power is provided from an uninterruptable source (UPS) the output waveform of the UPS equipment must be of the sinusoidal variety. Switched or stepped output waveforms may cause damage to the console power supplies so must not be used. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 19...
  • Page 24 System Installation Section 4 Page 20 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 25: Audio Connection

    Listen/TB Mic in XLR 3-pin Female (2) Listen and Talkback Microphone inputs Listen/TB Mic out 1/4” balanced jack (2) Listen and Talkback Microphone feeds *Mini A and B feeds are duplicated on D25 and XLR connectors. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 21...
  • Page 26 System Installation Section 4 Page 22 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 27: Daw Connection

    The Duality SE uses either the Mackie Control Universal (MCU) or the ‘HUI’ compatible protocols so any DAW program that can be configured to use multiple HUI or MCU devices is able to access the full power of the Duality SE.
  • Page 28: Software Installation: Pc

    This would use the network settings provided by your Internet Service Provider or network administrator. You can easily switch between network Locations by going to the Apple Menu and scrolling down to Location. Page 24 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 • If your Macintosh features multiple network ports, you should set the priority of these so that the Ethernet port connected to your Duality is at the top of the list. To do this, choose ‘Set Service Order’ from the Actions pop–up menu: DUALITY Duality SE Installation Guide Page 25...
  • Page 30 • Alternatively, if you have already created a separate Location for your existing network you can simply delete the unused ports (Airport, Firewire) from the Duality location so that only the network port connected to Duality is remaining. Page 26 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Click on OK on both windows to save. Back in your network connection list, right click on your adaptor and ensure that it is enabled. If it is disabled, the enable option will appear in the list. Click on enable. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 27...
  • Page 32: Enabling Ipmidi

    If your console does not appear in the list, it suggests you have a network related issue. Please follow the steps in the network trouble shooting section at the end of this document to resolve the issue. Page 28 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 Section 4 System Installation Setting your workstation(s) to communicate via ipMIDI The Duality SE software uses 16 virtual MIDI ports which are pre-assigned as follows: Port Assignment Port Assignment Faders 1 – 8 Faders 17 – 24 Faders 9 – 16 Faders 25 –...
  • Page 34 7 if you are using the console MIDI ports): ipMIDI,Port 14 Also, set the MMC midi port in the Machine Control tab to ipMIDI port 14 (or physical MIDI port 7 if you are using the console MIDI ports): ipMIDI,Port 14 Page 30 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 Input assigned. As described above, normally only one layer should be set to Logic Handshake, otherwise Logic will detect and connect to all 12 MIDI ports! Full details can be found in the online Logic Pro 8 Control Surfaces Support guide in the Logic Help Menu. Page 31 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 If you have automation, set the MMC midi port in File/Project Settings/Synchronisation/MIDI to ipMIDI port 14 (or physical MIDI port 7 if you are using the console MIDI ports): ipMIDI,Port 14 For other DAWs, please refer to the program’s manual for details about configuring MIDI controllers. Page 32 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 37: Network Troubleshooting

    ‘ping –c4 192.168.1.2’ In both cases your host computer will try to establish communications with your console. In the resultant terminal text, check that the console responded to every message sent by your workstation. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 33...
  • Page 38 Problems have been experienced with some domestic routers, particularly when used with Pro Tools. • Because ipMIDI uses multicast UDP packets, messages between one computer and the Duality SE will be received by all other computers on the network, potentially causing problems in installations with more than one Duality.
  • Page 39: Assigning The Ip Address

    MISC > NET menu. The currently assigned address is also shown in the MISC > ABOUT > NET menu. If your Duality SE is connected to the workstation computer via a network switch or router, it should be assigned a DHCP IP address;...
  • Page 40: Enabling The Logictivity Features

    Enabling the Duality Logictivity features on your console The following information only applies to Duality consoles that do not currently have the Duality SE software installed. 1. Find the console’s serial number. The serial number label is located on the rear of the console adjacent to the mains inlet connector.
  • Page 41: Using Physical Midi Port Connection

    IN and OUT socket). To connect a port, the output of the MIDI interface unit port 1 should connect to the MIDI 1 input port of the Duality SE and the MIDI output of the Duality SE port 1 should connect to the input of your MIDI interface unit port 1.
  • Page 42 System Installation Section 4 Logic Signal Input and Output Circuits Tally Out Switch In Page 38 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 43: Red Light And Talkback

    In addition to the logic functions provided in the above red light/talkback connector, two additional assignable inputs are available on footswitch 1/4” jacks. The jacks are mono circuits. The signals are activated by connecting the jack contacts together. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 39...
  • Page 44 System Installation Section 4 TFT Monitor Arm Attachment Beam Insert (x2) Arm mounting post Support bracket Washer (x4) Crinkle washer Spring washer (x4) M12 bolt M10 bolt (x4) Page 40 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 45: Tft Monitor Arm

    The arm is attached to the console using a support plate which is bolted to two inserts in the main console beam. See the diagram opposite for detail of the arm attachment. Duality SE Installation Guide Page 41...
  • Page 46: Appendices

    TB / Listen Mic / FB sends 1/4” TRS jack female 4-pin type A Serial 9-way D-type female 1. Dimensions apply to straight consoles only. For dimensions of angled consoles, refer to SSL’s Project Engineering Department. Page 42 Duality SE Installation Guide...
  • Page 47: B Connector Details

    7 8 9 1 11 12 13 Socket 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 22 23 24 25 1/4” TRS Jack Stereo Plug Pinout for balanced audio: Hot (+ve) Ring Cold (-ve) Sleeve Screen Ring Sleeve Duality SE Installation Guide Page 43...
  • Page 48: C Connector Pinouts

    C – Connector Pinouts Appendices Appendix C – Connector Pinouts Channel Bay Connectors Channel Outputs / Key / Insert Send & Return / Monitor Input Location: 24 Channel Bay Rear Panel Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Description Notes cct 8 cct 8 –...
  • Page 49: Centre Section

    Appendices C – Connector Pinouts Centre Section Connectors Ext A 1–4 / Meter Out / Ext B In / Monitor Insert Location: Center section rear panel – upper Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Cold Screen Ext A (1–4) Meter Out Ext B input Mon Ins Send Mon Ins Ret Left Left...
  • Page 50 C – Connector Pinouts Appendices Centre section Connectors – Continued RED LIGHT / TALKBACK / GPI/O Location: Center section Rear Panel – Lower Connector Type: 25-way D-type female Description Notes Red Light Relay contact 'A' Normally open – follows Red Light switch Red Light Relay contact 'B' GP Input 1 Not used...
  • Page 51: D Standard Patch Layouts

    Appendices D – Patch Layouts Appendix D – Patchbay Layouts 24 Channel Patchbay 1 X 19” section. MIC LINES USER OPTION CHANNEL INPUTS DAW OUTPUTS USER OPTION MONITOR INPUTS CHANNEL INSERT SENDS CHANNEL INSERT RETURNS CHANNEL OUTPUTS DAW INPUTS USER OPTION TRACK BUS OUTPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS RECORDER INPUTS...
  • Page 52 D – Patch Layouts Appendices 48 Channel Patchbay 1 x 19” section MIC LINES CHANNEL INPUTS DAW OUTPUTS MONITOR INPUTS CHANNEL INSERT SENDS CHANNEL INSERT RETURNS CHANNEL OUTPUTS DAW INPUTS TRACK BUS OUTPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS RECORDER INPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS MIX INSERT EXT A1 SOURCE EXT A2 SOURCE...
  • Page 53 Appendices D – Patch Layouts 72 Channel Patchbay 2 x 19” sections MIC LINES CHANNEL INPUTS DAW OUTPUTS MONITOR INPUTS CHANNEL INSERT SENDS CHANNEL INSERT RETURNS CHANNEL OUTPUTS DAW INPUTS TRACK BUS OUTPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS RECORDER INPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS MIX INSERT MIX OUTPUTS EXT A1 SOURCE...
  • Page 54 D – Patch Layouts Appendices 96 Channel Patchbay 2 x 19” sections MIC LINES CHANNEL INPUTS DAW OUTPUTS MONITOR INPUTS CHANNEL INSERT SENDS CHANNEL INSERT RETURNS CHANNEL OUTPUTS DAW INPUTS TRACK BUS OUTPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS RECORDER INPUTS CHANNEL KEY INPUTS MIX INSERT MIX OUTPUTS EXT A1 SOURCE...
  • Page 55: Patchrow Link Normalling

    Appendices D – Patch Layouts Patchrow Normalling Link Setings SWITCH FULL NORMALL HALF NORMAL EARTH LINK EARTH BUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 MOSSES &...
  • Page 56 E – Console Footprints Appendices Appendix E – Console Footprints Page 52 Duality Installation Guide...
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  • Page 58 E – Console Footprints Appendices Page 54 Duality Installation Guide...
  • Page 59: E Footprints

    Appendices E – Console Footprints Internal 19” Patchbay Section 1282 Centre Section 25 – 48 19" Rack Section Internal Producer’s Table 1712 Centre Section 25 – 48 Producer's Table Duality Installation Guide Page 55...
  • Page 60 E – Console Footprints Appendices Duality Profile 1024 19” Section Racking Depths Page 56 Duality Installation Guide...
  • Page 61: F Environmental Specification

    Appendices F – Environmental Specifications Appendix F – Environmental Specification Temperature Operating: 5 to 30 Deg. C Non-operating: -20 to 50 Deg. C Max. Gradient: 15 Deg. C/Hour Relative Humidity Operating: 20 to 80 % Non-operating: 5 to 90 % Max.
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