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  • Page 1 SAC-2K Manual Copyright 2000, Radikal Technologies...
  • Page 2 However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation, especially if a „rabbit ear“ TV antenna is used. If the SAC-2K does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions! Please read the following safety instructions carefully and before initiating operation of the SAC-2K. These instructions are intended for your own safety and are helpful in the proper use and operation of your instrument. 1.) Please read all the enclosed instructions thoroughly before starting to use the Instrument.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SAC-2K manual Table Of Contents Introduction About this Manual Connections and Operation General Information for Operation Basic Operation Concept Motor faders Rotary Encoder Displays Transport-functions Shuttle Wheel Marker functions Locator window Software-Navigations switches / The numeric switches Solo/Mute buttons Select buttons...
  • Page 5 SAC-2K manual Instrument Instructions for the use with specific software programs Steinberg Cubase VST 5.0 Installation Instructions for using the SAC-2K with Cubase VST 5.0 SEKD Samplitude Installation Instructions for using the SAC-2K with Samplitude Emagic Sound Diver Installation Instructions for using the SAC-2K with Sound Diver * Emagic Logic-Audio see „The generic MIDI-Mixer in connection with Logic Audio“...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Mixers, etc. We fully agree! This is why we have developed the Software Assigned Controller SAC-2K. In the future you will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds when using the SAC-2K. About this Manual This Manual consists of different sections.
  • Page 7 Radikal Technologies has installed a number of preset editors into the operations system of the SAC-2K. With the help of the generic MIDI Mixer it is possible for instance to control Logic Audio in a manner which approximates full implementation according to our Developer Instructions.

  • Page 8: Connections And Operation

    MIDI Output. Connect the MIDI Output from your Computer interface to the MIDI Input of the SAC-2K. The MIDI ports for the Controller are found on the back of the Instrument. Please look for the correct labels which name the specific ports. Connect the MIDI Input of your Computer with the MIDI Output of the SAC-2K.

  • Page 9: General Information For Operation

    To take advantage of the USB ports in the future, we will supply you with an update shortly, in which the SAC-2K will be recognized as a USB MIDI Device at the computers USB Port. At that time, the existing implementations will have the ability to be used with USB as well.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation Concept

    SAC-2K manual Basic Operation Concept In this chapter you will find a general introduction to the SAC-2K‘s general operational concepts. These were the basis for the design of this Controller. A more detailed analysis is provided within the chapters following.
  • Page 11 Plug-ins and software synthesizers. The Host-software will update the displays, Motor Faders and Encoders continuously via MIDI or USB-MIDI. In the following chapters we will describe the individual operation elements of the SAC-2K in more detail and give many tips and suggestions for the successful use of the SAC-2K‘s many possibilities.

  • Page 12: Motor Faders

    SAC-2K manual The Motorfaders The Motor Faders of the SAC-2K are touch sensitive. The host software receives a signal when a fader is touched. This way the controlled program can differentiate between an automated fader movement and user interaction. The value scale ranges from 0-255, which is the maximum value.

  • Page 13: Transport-Functions

    SAC-2K manual The Transport Field The transport field provides the usual functions such as Start, Stop, Record, Fast Forward and Rewind as found in your sequencer environment. Unless a track has been selected for recording within the sequencer, audio tracks will have to be activated for record. First, push the [Record] button and then select one or more tracks for recording.

  • Page 14: Locator Window

    SAC-2K manual To set a marker, push down the [From] button first and then set the desired start position with the jog wheel. Thereafter you may push the [To] button and set the end position of the marked section. While holding down the [Store] button you can select a number in the Num- Field to store the marker.

  • Page 15: Solo/Mute Buttons

    SAC-2K manual The Software-Navigation Buttons / the Num-Buttonfield Above the Locator window are the buttons for software navigation and numeric value input. These buttons provide multiple functions. The default function is the selection of different screensets or window arrangements. When pushing the [NUM] button, the button field can be used for the input of numeric data.

  • Page 16: Select Buttons

    The Track-Category Selection To facilitate navigation between the various tracks, the SAC-2K has Track-Category Selection buttons. For each category there are 4 groups of 8 tracks available, or a total of 32 tracks. The four groups of eight are selected with the Trackselect-buttons. The category „Group“ has a special function: Global editing of various track types across categories is possible.

  • Page 17: Audio

    SAC-2K manual At this time we‘d like to provide a summary of the different categories: Audio: Includes all Tracks, which contain digitized audio signals, or which are available for the direct recording of audio signals. MIDI: MIDI tracks contain only MIDI data, which are to be sent to external MIDI instruments.

  • Page 18: The Mixer Mode Parameters

    SAC-2K manual The „Mixer-Mode Parameter“ By pushing one of the „Mixer-Mode“ buttons you can leave the selected Channel-Strip- Mode and assign the chosen paramenter to the Encoders. This makes it possible to edit the selected parameter on the eight selected tracks. Additionally, you can change four more parameters of the currently selected track in the third display.

  • Page 19: Send/Insert Selection

    Many pages have parameters in common, that you may want to use in some Host Applications, either on one complete track or solely for one object of a track. This is why the SAC-2K offers different selection modes when operating them. Select a track with the [Select] button.

  • Page 20: Eq's

    Processors, such as Compressors/Limiters. Also, some hardware products, like the Yamaha DSP Factory, have dedicated hardware. For this reason the SAC-2K has a dedicated Dynamics Channel Strip. 12 Parameters at a time are available and it is possible to display multiple editpages.
  • Page 21 SAC-2K manual...

  • Page 22: Instructions For The Use With Specific Software Programs

    SAC-2K manual Information regarding use with specific programs In this chapter you will find out how to set up software that has SAC-2K implementation to work with the SAC-2K. In the near future additional programs will be enabled to work with the SAC-2K.

  • Page 23: Installation

    From this selection box choose as remote control „Radical SAC-2K“ and select the MIDI Input and Output with which the SAC-2K is connected. After the settings are completed, click on the „OK“ button of the dialogbox. The „Waiting for Host“ message on the SAC-2K will be overwritten and you can start to work.
  • Page 24 Panorama position. Once you touch one of the EQ buttons of the SAC-2K, the gains of this EQ are assigned to the Encoders. The Encoders also have a push-button function. You can turn an EQ ON or OFF by pushing the Encoder button.

  • Page 25: Sekd Samplitude

    The installation of this program is necessary in addition to the Samplitude installation to ensure proper interaction between the SAC-2K and the Software. It does not matter which of the two programs you start first, however you should turn on the SAC-2K before starting the Control Panel program.

  • Page 26: Instructions For Using The Sac-2K With Samplitude

    SAC-2K manual First, set the MIDI Input and Output that the SAC-2K is connected to. For operation with the Samplitude software the SAC-2K automatically defaults to the Slave Mode. With the buttons in the lower section of the Control Panel you will be able to switch between the Slave Mode and Active Mode of the SAC-2K.
  • Page 27 SAC-2K manual 5.) Master EQ’s on Encoders 9-11 6.) Volume and Panning Automation on Faders/Encoders 1-8 7.) Automation Activation via [Select 1-8] 8.) Solo/Mute 1-8 9.) PAN/EQ Reset using push button fuction of the Encoders 10.) Time display in SMTPE timecode and CD MSF You will find a textfile by SEK‘D in the CD Index of the CP5 Program, which provides...

  • Page 28: Emagic Sound Diver

    „New“. Activate this menu and select „Install“. You will see a windowlist from which you can select the SAC-2K. By pushing the „Scan“ button in this window, Sound Diver automatically assigns the MIDI Input and MIDI Output the SAC-2K is connected to.

  • Page 29: Instructions For Using The Sac-2K With Sound Diver

    „miniaturised“ display of the set-up window. Arrange the two windows - the parameter editor and the open SAC-2K Editor - on your monitor in a way that allows you to view the control elements of both modules simultaneously.
  • Page 30 SAC-2K. You can also name the displays yourself. In order to do so, double- click on the desired position of the displays in the SAC-2K window. You will now be able to enter text information with your computer keyboard. Additional information regarding SAC-...

  • Page 31: Use Of Plugin-Editors

    The integrated Editors can be used for this purpose. You can access the Editors of the SAC-2K in „passive“-mode - in operation with a Host software - as well as in „Active“-mode, which you can initiate with the [STOP] button after turning the unit on.

  • Page 32: The Generic Midi-Mixer Mode

    2) Connect the MIDI output of your MIDI interface with the MIDI input of the SAC-2K. 3) Power on the SAC-2K and press the [Stop] button to put the SAC-2K into 'Active' mode. 4) Press the [System] button on the SAC-2K. Under the first Encoder of the third display is the System operating mode parameter.
  • Page 33 6) After you load the Song, you must customize the Environment slightly. You must assign which MIDI input and output ports your SAC-2K is connected to within our custom Environ- ment. Press the [1] button on your computer keyboard to open the Environment window.

  • Page 34: The Protools Mixer-Mode

    The SAC-2K has Instrument editors for Emagic's virtual instruments, the EXS-24 sampler and ES-1 synthesizer. In the Mixer mode section, press the [Inst] button to set the SAC-2K's Channels to the Logic mixer's Instrument section. Select the first Instrument on the Logic mixer and select the EXS-24 Sampler as the Instrument.

  • Page 35: Deactivating The Motor-Faders

    Additionally, check the MIDI menu in Pro Tools. The selected MIDI ports must be enabled for ProTools. Switch Pro Tools keyboard mode to "Classic". Now you can operate Pro Tools with the SAC-2K. More information about this setup follows, although first make sure it works at this level. Tips and tricks...
  • Page 36 SAC-2K manual of the SAC-2K. Press the [System]-button. The following message will appear at the third display: System Menu Mode: Proto Touch: Soft Motor: On With the fourth encoder of the System-Menu you can select between „Motor: On“ and „Mo- tor: Off“.

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