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- Page 1 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Version: 4.0 Part Number: 840-07912-02 Release Date: October, 2002 Euphonix, Inc. 220 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, California 94306 Phone: 650-855-0400 Fax: 650-855-0410 Web: http://www.euphonix.com e-mail: info@euphonix.com...
- Page 2 System 5, S-5, PatchNet, eMix, EuCon, R-1, Audio Deck, Studio Hub are trademarks of Euphonix Inc. ©2002 Euphonix, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Version 4 ...............9 Chapter 2: Wiring Instructions .................11 Chapter 3: Display Features ..................13 3.1 Waveform Display ..................13 3.2 Metering Features ..................16 3.3 Zoom Features ...................17 3.3.1 Adjustable Track Views..............17... - Page 4 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 5: Locator and Track Controls ..............43 5.1 Track Controls ...................43 5.1.1 Avoid Disarming Tracks..............43 5.1.2 Monitoring ..................43 5.1.3 The Effect of Linking..............44 5.2 The Locator....................44 5.2.1 The Cue Track................44 5.2.2 Reel Trim ..................45 5.2.3 Jog, Shuttle, and Reel Trim with the Pointer .........45...
- Page 5 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 7: Transfer Station ..................63 7.1 Using the Transfer Station .................63 7.1.1 Archive Station ................63 7.1.2 Backup Station ................63 7.1.3 Editing Station................64 7.2 R-1 Tape Backup/Restore ................64 7.3 Changing Drives and Drive Bay Positions ..........64 7.4 Features in the R-1 but not in the Transfer Station........64...
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Page 7: List Of Figures
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual List of Figures Dragging the clip edge handle of a waveform ..............13 Track Edit popup menu .....................14 Fades Display ........................15 Adjustable Decay Rate for Metering ................16 Right-click Metering popup menu ..................16 The Zoom to Selection and Zoom to All controls ............18... - Page 8 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Wireframe Selection ......................56 Cue Track (left) and Clip Select (right) Right-click Menus ..........58 Track Name Select Right-click menu ................58 Clip Info dialog .........................59 6-10 Editing the Tail Trim in the Clip Info dialog ..............59 Zm In and Zm Out keys ....................67...
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction To Version 4
R-1 sounds better than the best two-inch tape and digital reel-to-reel machines. This Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual discusses all changes and new features offered by the R-1 Pilot hardware and software version 3 and 4. If a feature’s descrip- tion differs in the R-1 Operation Manual from this supplement, the supplement should be considered correct. - Page 10 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Introduction to Version 4 The following features are new or have changed in version 4 (Version 3’s new features are included in their respective chapters). • Drag and drop editing of clip, clip-edge and cross-fades.
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Page 11: Chapter 2: Wiring Instructions
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 2: Wiring Instructions Firewire 1. Connect a firewire cable from the Pilot PC to the Studio Hub. 2. Connect a firewire cable from the Studio Hub to the Audio Deck 1. - Page 12 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Wiring Instructions 10. Audio Deck #1 MADI Input to Studio Hub Output 7 11. Audio Deck #2 MADI Output to Studio Hub Input 8 12. Audio Deck #2 MADI Input to Studio Hub Output 8 13.
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Page 13: Chapter 3: Display Features
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 3: Display Features This section introduces version 4’s new display features: • Waveform display • Zoom controls • Reel Trim and cursor-based Jog and Shuttle • Clip-edge Locating • Bars, Beats, and Ticks display mode Waveform Display The R-1 shows waveforms for all Clips in the track sheet unless you choose otherwise. -
Page 14: Track Edit Popup Menu
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features It is also possible to display the Sound File name for each Clip. It may help to turn off the waveform display because names are easier to read against a plain block of color. -
Page 15: Fades Display
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features Zooming The R-1 allows you to zoom in on the track sheet to display sample-accurate wave- forms. At level 6 and below (zoom in for lower levels) there may be a pause while the waveforms calculate. -
Page 16: Metering Features
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features Metering Features Metering in the R-1 has been widely praised and includes a decaying peak hold, no peak hold, and no decay (manually reset-able) peak hold. R-1 metering now supports a user adjustable decay rate to get just the effect that the engineer needs to see. -
Page 17: Zoom Features
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features Zoom Features 3.3.1 Adjustable Track Views You can adjust the number of tracks viewed to better edit the clips on the track. The Tracks page can show 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, or 48 tracks at one time. This feature can be set •... -
Page 18: The Zoom To Selection And Zoom To All Controls
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features Figure 3-6 The Zoom to Selection and Zoom to All controls Figure 3-7 Zoom to Selection Figure 3-8 Zoom to All... -
Page 19: Crossfades
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features Crossfades The crossfade time is now always visible on the Navigation Bar of the on-screen dis- play. Adjust the crossfade time as before or set it in the Record dialog. -
Page 20: Edit Tempo Map Window
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features On the Remote Time Trim Trim then then Display Select 1. Press the Time Display button on the Remote. 2. Press the Select button to enter the Format/Res (time format and resolution) menu. -
Page 21: Re-Order Regions
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features On the left side of this display the list of Tempo Regions is shown. Each region is defined by the: • length of the region in musical measures; •... -
Page 22: Create A Click Track
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Display Features 3.5.3 Create a Click Track A click track can be created using one imported WAV file for the downbeat of the measure and a second WAV file for the other beat marks of the current tempo map. -
Page 23: Chapter 4: File Management
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 4: File Management Although there are no changes to the disk drive format from version 3 to 4, there are new methods to create and access files: • Launch a new Title from the Remote while entering the name of the new Title in the same operation. -
Page 24: Launching New Titles
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Launching New Titles There are two New Title options in the Remote menu. Pressing Title then New on the Remote is identical to clicking the Title button in the Navigation Bar in software and selecting New. -
Page 25: File Interchange
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management then Title As a shortcut to this old method of operation, select Wave+New (after pressing the Title key). Either method creates an automatically named Title. The R-1 Remote shows the name it selected for the new Title. -
Page 26: Export Sheet Dialog
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management To export a single Sheet as an AES 31 EDL: 1. Right-click on the Sheet name in the Navigation Bar and select Export to AES 31. The Export dialog appears. -
Page 27: Importing An Aes-31 Title
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Tips for Export Operation When exporting titles with multiple sheets, all audio associated with the entire title can be exported with the first Sheet. This allows the R-1 to be left unattended while you do other tasks. -
Page 28: Settings Saved In The .Adl File
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Use same name as R-1 Title (puts audio that does not exist on R-1 disks into same library as Title file) Use another name (create a separate folder to store the audio) -
Page 29: Aes-31 Batch Export/Import
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management To import an R-1 title: 1. Left-click on the Track name in the Navigation Bar and select Import AES 31. The Import dialog appears. Click the Browse button. 3. In the lower portion of the Browse dialog you will see a drop-down menu named Files of Type. -
Page 30: Import Multiple Aes-31 Titles Dialog
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management 5. Click OK. A second dialog appears displaying the approximate export time. A bar shows the progress of the operation and the hourglass cursor appears. When complete, a message box announces success or failure. The Export Title Files dialog shows whether each title export succeeded or failed. -
Page 31: Export From The Directory Software Panel
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management 4. Select the AES-31 ADL files and click Open. The Import Title Properties dialog opens. 5. Set the import criteria for the title and click OK. The title appears in the import list of the Import AES-31 Titles dialog. -
Page 32: Export From The Multitrack Panel
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management You can also select a range of adjacent Sound Files: 1. Click on the column heading at the top of the Sound Files list to sort the Sound Files by that criteria. -
Page 33: Export Command In The Clips Popup Menu
The top of this display shows where the files will go. This is set to be C:\Euphonix\Sound Files by default but can be changed by re-entering an- other path. It is also possible to change the path by selecting a file and choosing to Edit... -
Page 34: The Export To Wave Dialog Launched From The Multitrack
Changing the path is generally not recommended. The default location allows operators and Euphonix R-1 product support technicians to locate exported files on any system. The R-1 will only be able to recognize exported and edited files if they are not moved around on the Pilot. -
Page 35: Change Export Name Dialog
Clips. The automatically applied name would be Snd0001.Trk001~a.Sht01 (the first sound recorded on Track 1, Sheet 1) even though it really represents four sound files recorded on the first four tracks. See pages 156 and 204 in the R-1 Operation Manual for more information on linking. -
Page 36: Importing Wav Files
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Exporting a multichannel Directory item results in a multichannel Broadcast wave (BWAV) file. This single, exported file has interleaved channels according to the Microsoft WAV file specification. Several products use this format, most notably DVD-A authoring systems. -
Page 37: Import To The Multitrack
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Figure 4-9 The Import Wave Files dialog 4.3.11 Import to the Multitrack 1. Right-click on any Sound Clip on the track where you want to use an imported sound and choose Import. -
Page 38: The Add Wave File To Import List Dialog
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Figure 4-10 The Add Wave File to Import List dialog Figure 4-11 The Import Wave Files dialog... -
Page 39: Using Imported Files Or Files From Other Titles
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management To change the import operation for a given file, select it with the pointer and press the Edit Import File Properties button in the Import Wave File dialog. Figure 4-12 Replace or create a new Sound File 4.3.12... -
Page 40: Restoring A Title From Its Library Of Sounds
Tracks selected, the first four copied channels are pasted onto the four selected Tracks. Be careful to map copied channels to their proper destinations. See page 203 of the R-1 Operation Manual for more information on linking. 4.3.13... -
Page 41: Miscellaneous
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management Miscellaneous There is no longer a track or sheet limitation per title. We recommend keeping the num- ber of sheets per title below 30 to avoid sluggish performance. Right-click on the Deck button in the navigation bar to display a menu to unload, for- mat, and backup/restore all disks and tapes or each disk and tape separately. - Page 42 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual File Management...
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Page 43: Chapter 5: Locator And Track Controls
Individual. If the user disables Auto Input while in All Repro or All Input, there is no additional effect. All Repro overrides the Input/Repro LEDs when stopped. See page 194 of the R-1 Operation Manual for global Track Controls. -
Page 44: The Effect Of Linking
For example, if the multichannel file has six tracks and the destination has three, the first three tracks from the multichannel file are pasted. Refer page 204 of the main R-1 Operation Manual for more information. The Locator 5.2.1... -
Page 45: Reel Trim
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Locator and Track Controls 5.2.2 Reel Trim The Remote now supports Reel Trim and Track Scroll (next to the Shuttle button), allowing the SpinKnob to navigate inaudibly through material to look for gaps or downbeats. - Page 46 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Locator and Track Controls Pull the cursor left to play backwards. then Hold down the Ctrl key to pull audio against Now Line.
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Page 47: Clip Edge Locating
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Locator and Track Controls 5.2.4 Clip Edge Locating Use the Next and Previous keys to jump sequentially from Cue to Cue. Press the Wave and Next/Previous keys simultaneously to locate to Clip edges. All Clips on all tracks are included according to their time. - Page 48 Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Locator and Track Controls...
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Page 49: Chapter 6: Editing And Selection Features
Right-click menus • The Information drop-down panel in the Multitrack Refer to page 260 of the R-1 Operation Manual for more information of the editing fea- tures of the R-1. Editing Features Version 4 allows greater editing interaction between the trackball and keyboard. The trackball cursor can now select Clips (punch segments) drag clips, fades and clip edges with a single click. -
Page 50: Edit A Single Clip With The Mouse
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 6.1.1 Edit a Single Clip with the Mouse Edit a clip’s position, fades, and head/tail position with the mouse. 1. Left-click on any clip to highlight it for editing. -
Page 51: Paste Relative
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 6.1.2 Paste Relative A pasted Clip can maintain the same offset to the Play head as when the Clip was copied. This allows spotting a sync point during the copy operation and using it to locate the paste point with a minimum of keystrokes. -
Page 52: Cue Track Editing
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 5. Position the Now Line at the time where you want to paste the Clip. 6. Choose the Paste command from either the Remote or the Track Edit popup menu (right-click on the selected Track). -
Page 53: Selection Features
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features Selection Features 6.2.1 Select Clip with Select Clip Button Select a clip underneath the Now Line on a selected track and edit it using the remote’s Clip menu or the mouse. -
Page 54: Synchronize Audio With Correct Drive
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features Slip Audio Sync is a new feature in version 4. Once a clip is selected for editing, using Slip Audio Sync keeps the start and end times of the clip the same, but the region of audio ocupying that space can be slipped in time. -
Page 55: Selecting Clips
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 6.2.4 Selecting Clips A Clip is formed each time you punch in and out on a Track. A Clip is a reference to the underlying audio recorded and stored as a Sound File in the R-1 Directory system. -
Page 56: Wireframe Selection
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 6.2.5 Wireframe Selection The trackball pointer can select regions of Track time. 1. Click on any empty track area. 2. Hold down the trackball left-button and drag the cursor over the Track Sheet. -
Page 57: Selecting Everything
6.2.6 Selecting Everything As documented on page 264 of the main R-1 Operation Manual, press Wave+Select Enable/Select All on the Remote to Select All Tracks. With version 4, Select All Tracks and Select All Time are also offered in popup menus. -
Page 58: Cue Track (Left) And Clip Select (Right) Right-Click Menus
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features Figure 6-7 Cue Track (left) and Clip Select (right) Right-click Menus Figure 6-8 Track Name Select Right-click menu The Meters section also includes a right-click menu for metering options. -
Page 59: The Info Drop-Down Panel
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features The Info Drop-down Panel The cursor location in the Multitrack panel determines the information available about the Title. You can even edit the contents of the Title with the Info drop-down panel. -
Page 60: Clip Info
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 6.3.1 Clip Info All Parameters in the following table are editable except Resolution/Sample Rate. Table 6-1 Clip Info Parameter Meaning Comments/Constraints Name The name of the recorded... -
Page 61: Track Info (When One Track Is Selected)
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features Clip Length = (Sound File Length – Head Trim) – Tail Number of samples of the Trim Length Sound File to play. Editing the Length changes the Tail Trim Set by the cross-fade time for Punch In/Out points dur- ing record. -
Page 62: Selection Info (With More Than One Track Selected)
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Editing and Selection Features 6.3.3 Selection Info (with more than one track selected) Table 6-3 Selection Info Parameter Meaning Editable Comments and Constraints Name This value is retained (and displayed) even when it is not being used (i.e. -
Page 63: Chapter 7: Transfer Station
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 7: Transfer Station The R-1 Transfer Station archives R-1 recordings in the non-proprietary AES-31 format for later use in any AES-31 compliant recorder, storage on a server, and back up like oth- er types of critical data. -
Page 64: Editing Station
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Transfer Station 7.1.3 Editing Station When using the Transfer Station as an external editor, the engineer exports the required AES-31 titles from the hard drives. Then the title or file is opened by a third party ap- plication and edited visually in the Transfer Station. -
Page 65: Nuendo
Do not attach additional SCSI devices to the A channel other than those approved by Euphonix. Euphonix approves a maximum of eight Kingston drive bays and a single Exabyte Mammoth single-tape unit on SCSI channel A. -
Page 66: Transfer Station Drive Bay Configuration
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Transfer Station Transfer Station Drive Bay Configuration To enable all the drive bays for the Transfer Station, you must select them in the Con- figuration dialog: 1. Right-click on the Media/Titles button and select Configure. -
Page 67: Chapter 8: Miscellaneous Features
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Chapter 8: Miscellaneous Features Key Cap Upgrade Zm In / Expand and Zm Out / Cntrct replace the Zoom In and Zoom Out keys. Figure 8-1 Zm In and Zm Out keys Clear Meters replaces the blank key between the Display Level and Shift (Range) keys. -
Page 68: Routing
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Miscellaneous Features Reel Trim / Scroll replaces Reel Trim which is next to the Shuttle key below the Jog Wheel. Figure 8-4 Reel Trim key To remove the old key, use the key cap removal tool or a small flat blade screwdriver to edge into the side of the outer cap and lift it off. -
Page 69: Configuration And Patches
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Miscellaneous Features Configuration and Patches Begin by selecting the Configurations and Patches tab and make a new configuration in the Configuration window. Several configuration types are available from in the New menu. -
Page 70: Edit Current Configuration Tab
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Miscellaneous Features Figure 8-6 Edit Current Configuration tab Under the heading MADI Devices in System, make sure all the system components are listed and that the Studio Hub is the correct size. Remove unwanted components by highlighting them and clicking the Remove Device button. -
Page 71: Creating Custom Routes
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Miscellaneous Features Example: 1. Under Studio Hub Output Connections, select MADI Out #3. 2. Under MADI Devices in System, navigate to and select the MADI In #1 of the Audio Deck #1. -
Page 72: Saving Patches
Euphonix Version 4 Supplement to the R-1 Operation Manual Miscellaneous Features To create a route: 1. Select the Signal Source device to Route from. The device’s outputs are displayed in the window below. 2. Select the Signal Destination device to route to.
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