Network Wiring; Data Connections; Configuration Of Data Connections - Solid State Logic Matrix 2 Owner's Manual

Chapter 1 - Setup
iJack and Headphones
The iJack and headphone sockets are located to the right of the transport control panel.
iJack:
Headphones:

Data Connections

Both Network and USB connections must be made between Matrix and the computer.
Network
‰ A standard RJ45 connector for Matrix–Workstation network data. A 3m crossover cable is provided which should be used
to make a direct connection to the 'Network' port on the workstation computer – see the various setup examples on Pages
5 though 7 for an illustration of this and other connection methods.
USB
‰ Use the 3m USB-A to USB-B cable provided to connect the Matrix to a free USB port on your workstation computer. This
connection carries USB keyboard commands generated from the console soft keys and is used to control the DAW via its
supported keyboard shortcuts, supplementing the existing MIDI DAW control offered on Matrix.
Defining QWERTY Keyboard Nationality (Mac)
‰ Matrix emulates a UK keyboard. When Matrix is first connected to a Mac, a dialogue will be displayed which asks you to
identify the new keyboard. In order to identify the keyboard type, the Mac then requires the key to right of the left
key to be pressed. In the SSL
the required keystroke to the Mac to correctly identify Matrix as a UK keyboard.
Foot Switch Inputs
Sw1 & Sw2
X-Rack Interface
D9 female serial data port to facilitate connection to an SSL X-Rack for the transfer of Total Recall information. A suitable 2m
cable is supplied with each X-Rack chassis.
Note: Also included on this connector is a second serial data port for diagnostic and service use.

Configuration of Data Connections

Network Wiring

To ensure the fastest possible communication between your workstation computer and Matrix, and to simplify the wiring between
Matrix and computer, Matrix communicates with your workstation over Ethernet using the ipMIDI driver to emulate a multiport
MIDI interface. To ensure minimum latency ipMIDI uses multicast UDP rather than TCP/IP. This means that:
• The network connection should be as short as possible and should only use routers that can support high data transfer
rates. Problems have been experienced with some domestic routers, particularly when used with Pro Tools. Typical
symptoms of a slow network connection are:
– The Matrix fails to synchronise all controls when first connecting with the DAW.
– Channel controls and scribble strips on channels 9-16 fail to update reliably when using the
• Because ipMIDI uses multicast UDP packets, messages between one computer and Matrix will be received by all other
computers on the network, potentially causing problems in installations with more than one Matrix. The UDP packets can
be blocked by using a firewall router and connecting the main network to the WAN connector. The firewall can then be
configured to allow all traffic apart from UDP ports 21928 through 21947 which are used by ipMIDI and port 50081 which
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Stereo 3.5mm jack Allows the connection of an external line level signal source (such as an
iPod or MP3 player) to be switched directly to the Matrix's monitors.
Stereo 1/4" jack Headphone connection
soft key set (see Page 44), there is a key labelled
Misc
Foot switch trigger inputs
Mono 1/4" jack
. Pressing this key will send
KeybID
Channel
Shift
keys.