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- Page 1 Includes instructions for Solo Expander User’s Guide © 2000 SeaSound Version 1.9 The latest version of this manual is available in PDF form for free download at http://www.seasound.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. If you are installing a SOLO EXPANDER, connect the SOLOIST only to the SOLOIST PCI card and the EXPANDER only to the Expansion PCI Bracket. See “Quick Start”... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Quick Start Guide ......... . . 1 System Requirements . - Page 4 EXPANDER Controls and Connections ......28 EXPANDER Audio Ports ........28 EXPANDER Front Panel Controls .
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Page 5: Quick Start Guide
Windows PC sold today. Recording software typically places great demands on computer resources. Therefore, SeaSound recommends that you follow the computer system requirements of the audio software you plan to use. In general, the performance of audio software improves with faster CPUs, more RAM, and bigger, faster disks. -
Page 6: A Little Orientation
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Page 7: Installing A New Soloist + Expander System
Remove the computer’s cover to expose the PCI card slots. • Windows: Only slots that have associated rear panel brackets are usable with SOLOIST. There may be other slots for internal cards; do not use these with the SeaSound Soloist... - Page 8 .RQQH.WRU VKRXOG EH VHDWHG DOO WKH ZD\ LQ LWV VORW 0RXQW WKH ([SDQVLRQ 3&, %UD.NHW RQ LWV 3&, VORW <RX PD\ QHHG WR DGMXVW WKH ZD\ WKH ULEERQ .DEOH IROGV WR PDNH LW ILW VH.XUHO\ LQ LWV VORW ,I VR GRQ·W .UHDVH LW WRR KDUG SeaSound Soloist...
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Page 9: Connecting The Soloist + Expander To Your Computer
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Page 10: Adding An Expander To Your Existing Soloist System
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Page 11: Connecting The Expander To Your Computer
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Page 12: Installing Drivers & Software
Double-click on the CD icon so you can see its contents. c. Double-click on the Setup.exe icon. The setup program will install both the drivers and software. After rebooting, verify that the drivers were installed as follows: SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 13: Installing Macintosh Drivers
Insert the SOLOIST CD after startup. Drag the “SeaSound Solo Driver” to the Extensions folder located inside your System folder. If you are using an application that supports ASIO, drag the “ASIO SeaSound” icon into the application’s ASIO folder. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 14: Updating Drivers
Note: the “ASIO SeaSound (Legacy)” driver is included for Cubase 3.5 and other programs which use the ASIO 1.0 specification. If your recording software was released before the year 2000, this may be the driver you need. Most Mac audio software includes OMS. Drag the “Solo OMS Driver” into the OMS folder located in your System Folder. -
Page 15: Midi Setup
The SOLOIST will be one of these choices. Note: do not activate the “Solo Command Port” as a MIDI In or MIDI Out device in your software, unless you have a SeaSound DTC-1 or other device which utilizes the External Controller port on the Soloist back panel. -
Page 16: Recording Software Settings
Pull down the Options menu. Select Audio Setup>System. Select “ASIO SeaSound” as the ASIO device. (The Soloist can be used with “Apple Sound Manager” selected as your ASIO device, so long as SeaSound is selected as your Input and Output device in the Sound Control Panel. In general, the native ASIO Seasound drivers offer superior performance.) -
Page 17: Quick Audio Tests
Use the Level knob as you would a fader on a mixing desk. Using low-level instruments (guitar, bass, electric piano, etc.) works similarly, except that these never use Phantom power, and will almost always plug into the 1/4” input jack, not the XLR. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 18: Quick Expander Audio Test
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Page 19: Soloist University
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Page 20: Audio Port Names For Specific Computers And Drivers
Preamp Input allow microphones or low-level instruments such as guitars to be recorded. The Line Inputs allow line-level signals from CD players, mixers and other such devices to be recorded. These analog inputs are mixed and sent to the SeaSound Soloist... - Page 21 (SOLO Only) (SOLO Only) SOLO Analog SOLO Analog Master Output Preamp In Port Out Port (SOLO Only) Inputs Converters Stereo Converters Control Room Monitor Output Line Mixer Inputs Headphone switch Outputs Inputs Analog Analog Level Meters Outputs Inputs SeaSound Soloist...
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Page 22: Main Expander Components
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Page 23: Gain Structure Of The Soloist System
The SOLOIST is capable of recording with an extremely wide dynamic range, but it is up to you to SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 24: Recording Gain Structure
Computer record gain level — There may be a volume control inside your recording software or operating system which determines the final level of the incoming signal. When you are recording from the Line Input, there are likewise three gains to think about: SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 25: Playback Gain Structure
SOLOIST and out to your monitoring system. Figure 7. Playback Gain Structure for One Channel Audio Playback Software Computer Gain Level Out Port SOLOIST Computer Control Room Stereo Control Monitor Room Mixer D/A Converter Σ Input Input Monitor Headphone Headphones Auxiliary Input SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 26: Soloist Analog Input Controls
(distorting) after they are mixed. Then the outputs get a distorted signal. The Level Meters can tell you when this is happening by lighting their red LEDs. SOLOIST Analog Input Controls Figure 8. SOLOIST Controls SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 27: Preamplifier Input Controls
Mixer. It does not pan the signal sent to the Converters. Turning the knob counter-clockwise pans the signal toward the left; clockwise pans it toward the right. Line Input Controls The SOLOIST has two Line Amplifiers which can be used for line-level signals. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 28: Level Meters And Midi Activity Meter
SOLOIST Stereo Monitor Mixer Controls Stereo Monitor Mixer combines signals from the Preamp Input, Line Inputs, Converters, and Auxiliary Inputs and routes them to the Control Room Outputs Headphone Jack. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 29: Soloist Midi Jacks/Computer Interface
Control Room Outputs. Headphone Jack — Plug in headphones here. SeaSound recommends using closed-ear headphones (where the earphone cup surrounds the ear) to minimize leakage and feedback during recording. Headphone Volume Control — level control for headphones. Because the headphones have a dedicated level control, changing headphone levels does not change the control room or master output levels. - Page 30 If you need a replacement cable, use an IEEE-1284-compatible printer cable. SeaSound does not recommend using SCSI cables, or cables longer than 12 feet (approximately 4 meters). Make sure that any replacement cables can be distinguished from each other so that connections will never be reversed. If replacement cables are similar, mark both ends of one cable so you can tell them apart easily.
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Page 31: Soloist Analog Audio Connections
The device must be wired so as to receive the SOLOIST’s preamplified signal from the tip of a 1/4” TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) plug, and to return the signal with overlaid effects on the ring of the same jack. See “Using Inserts” on page 40 for more information. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 32: Expander Controls And Connections
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Page 33: Expander Front Panel Controls
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Page 34: Expander Back Panel
Turn it off if you don’t need it. Installation Windows: Click “Install the Solo utility programs” on the SOLOIST CD, and follow the install wizard. Mac: Drag the Solo-O-Meter icon to your System folder>Apple menu items, or wherever you prefer. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 35: Controls
Sample Precision Signal Routing — Five routing modes are available however, only two of them are of interest to SOLOIST users, the remainder are only for use with the SeaSound SOLO. The two which can be used with the SOLOIST are: Normal —... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Make sure there is an audio signal on the cable coming into the SOLOIST, perhaps by first playing the audio through your control room monitors directly. c. Turn the Trim, Preamp Level Mon Pan controls all to 12 o’clock. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 37: Windows Troubleshooting
SOLOIST. c. If the SOLOIST icon has an “X” or an “!” over it, there is a driver problem. Otherwise... d. Select the SOLOIST so it is highlighted and then press the Properties button. SeaSound Soloist... - Page 38 “Installing a New SOLOIST + EXPANDER System” on page 3. Check http://www.seasound.com for updated drivers for Mac or PC. Drivers are often updated to reflect changes in other programs, increase functionality, or fix bugs. Other computer problems can impact the SOLOIST’s functions. Before getting into specific troubleshooting techniques, let’s look at some of the broader problems associated...
- Page 39 SeaSound Technical Support, since the steps required go beyond what can be described here. Other common problems include the following: Problem Solution After installing the SOLOIST PCI card, Possible interrupt (IRQ) conflict. one or more peripheral devices no longer Remove or disable any devices you don’t need such as...
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Page 40: Mac Troubleshooting
Apple OS and the SeaSound extension. Save this under a different name, such as “Extensions Test.” d. Reboot normally (don’t hold down the Shift key). Verify that the SOLOIST works. -
Page 41: Recording Setups
You can then create a custom setup in Extensions Manager for SOLOIST that turns on the SeaSound extension and all other extensions except the offending extension. Also check the Internet to see if there is a revised version of the conflicting extension, as that may solve the problem. -
Page 42: Basic Line-Level Record/Playback System
DAT or stand-alone CD-R. You can still monitor the process by connecting your monitoring system to the Headphone Jack. SOLOIST Mic 1 Inst 1 Phones Monitor System MIDI Ext. Auxiliary Line Direct Insert Control Room Ctrl. Input Input Computer Interface Output Outboard Analog Audio Recorder Source SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 43: Soloist Plus Midi Keyboard
Ctrl. Input Input Output Computer Interface ([SDQGHU Monitor Outputs Auxiliary Inputs Outputs Inputs Computer Interface Advanced Applications This section contains advanced applications for the SOLOIST. It combines information from many other sections of the manual into one place. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 44: Using Inserts
TS Return Connector Because the Inserts are after the preamplifier, you can use line-level effects with low-level signals such as microphones or guitar, because the preamplifier will raise the guitar to line level. Preamp Insert for more information. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 45: Using Direct Outputs
If you wish to have more control over the processed signal, you may want to return the signal to the SOLOIST's Line Inputs. To record and blend the dry signal with the wet signal, engage the Record Mode Switch on the Line Inputs. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 46: Sub-Mixer
Output Line Inputs Master Output Mixer When you need to record the signal from the sub-mixer, record-enable a track in your audio software and switch on the Record Mode Switch on the selected Line Inputs of the SOLOIST. SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 47: Solo Block Diagram
SOLO Block Diagram SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 48: Expander Block Diagram
EXPANDER Block Diagram SeaSound Soloist... -
Page 49: Soloist Block Diagram
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