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Millennia HV-3R Owner's Manual

Remote-controllable high voltage microphone preamplifier
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HV-3R
Remote-Controllable
High Voltage Microphone Preamplifier
Millennia Music & Media Systems

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  • Page 1: Owners Manual

    Owners Manual HV-3R Remote-Controllable High Voltage Microphone Preamplifier Millennia Music & Media Systems...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up the HV-3R in Pro Tools Assigning the HV-3R Outputs to Recording Interface Inputs in Pro Tools Accessing Remote Controls of the HV-3R in Pro Tools Edit and Mix Windows Pro Tools controls that do not work with the HV-3R Appendix ÆLogic Keyboard Shortcuts...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Remotely via MIDI. Up to 9 units can be simultaneously controlled with MIDI in Pro Tools, or 16 with some other MIDI device. The HV-3R can be used as a stand-alone, locally controlled eight-channel mic preamp similar to its sister product, the renowned HV-3D. Optional 130V mic inputs are available for use with high voltage microphones, such as DPA 4003 and 4012.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    See “Rear Panel” Water, Moisture, and Spillage – Do not attempt instructions for proper fuse requirements. to use the HV-3R in, near, or around water or in unusually moist environments, such as near a sink or The HV-3R enclosure measures approximately 17”...
  • Page 5 Any changes or modifications not The HV-3R serial number is located on the rear left expressly approved by MILLENNIA side of each unit. We suggest that you record the MEDIA, INC. (Millennia) could void your serial number in the space provided below. Refer to...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Functions

    6. Menu Navigation – A group of five switches controlling menu navigation. The EDIT section provides extensive parametric setup of the HV-3R mic preamp. 7. Power Switch – Turns the unit on and off. Millennia Media HV-3R page 6 of 33...

  • Page 7: Channel Display

    Overload Indication – To the right of the channel number is an “OL” icon (Channel 2 above) which appears if the channel output equals or exceeds a peak of +22 dBu. Note that the HV-3R’s unclipped output is +32 dBu. “OL” does not indicate the clip point of the HV-3R’s analog sections.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Functions

    1. AC Power – Worldwide (user configurable 100-240VAC) IEC power inlet. 2. MIDI and LAN Connection – Allow remote control of the HV-3R. 3. Option Slot – Above the MIDI and LAN ports is an option slot for the AD-R96 Expansion Card. This option slot can also host I/O for analog to digital converters and different remote control protocols.

  • Page 9: Hardware Operation

    Memory” then: Getting Started Choose “Setup” from the main menu. Choose “Startup”. The HV-3R is shipped to start up in Local mode. Choose “Setup”. Below is the default menu screen that appears when Choose the desired Setup from memory a Unit is powered up for the first time. This menu locations 1-16.

  • Page 10: Local Operation

    CAN DAMAGE THE MICROPHONE AND THE PREAMP INPUT Local operation of the HV-3R is straight forward. To modify any control on a channel, press the desired Link – This parameter allows the user to link the channel’s Select button. It will then illuminate, Gain and Mute parameters of any (or all) channels.

  • Page 11: Basic Menu Mode

    Local HV-3R. (C) Startup – Chooses startup options to be Local Mode loaded when the HV-3R is powered on. Save – Menu for saving, naming, and deleting Mode – Chooses to startup in Local or setups stored in memory. Remote Mode.

  • Page 12: Remote Operation Of Hv-3R With Ælogic Software

    Saving the LAN settings and setting the startup mode. Setting Unit ID(s) and IP Addresses – Each HV-3R needs to be set to its own unique Unit ID and Save HV-3R Settings IP address. If units have the same ID or IP 1.

  • Page 13: Installing The Ælogic Software

    Ælogic Disc into the computer (Windows XP or Vista open its properties. only) that will be used to control the HV-3R(s). The Select “Use the following IP addresses. following screen will appear. If it doesn’t, browse to Enter 192.168.1.200 in IP Address.

  • Page 14: Ælogic Operation

    Ethernet was disconnected or both. Unit Status Window – The example screen above shows a Unit Status window in which six HV-3R units Gray Icon – “Unit ID Is Inactive”. No unit is (48 channels) are connected to the remote network.

  • Page 15: Control Section

    Control Section Basic Navigation and Behavior The channel controls are grouped into their respective HV-3R 8-channel Units. The screen shot on the previous page, shows units #1 and #2. You can left-click on any unit icon shown in the Unit Status window to immediately bring that unit’s...

  • Page 16: Control Layout

    If a unit has been re-named from the default, the new Unit Name will now be displayed in the Unit Name box. The Naming Window can also be accessed from the pull-down menus (Edit>Unit Naming). Millennia Media HV-3R page 16 of 33...
  • Page 17 LINK button is automatically selected and illuminates red. One link group can be assigned per channel. If no link group is selected, a depressed LINK switch will effectively do nothing. page 17 of 33 rev 091207 Millennia Media HV-3R...

  • Page 18: Link Matrix

    Name a Link Group by right clicking a Link Group number. • See the members of a group by double clicking the group’s name. • Right click a link to bring up the channel naming dialog box. Millennia Media HV-3R page 18 of 33...

  • Page 19: Scene Window

    Once a scene is moved, AELogic will of all networked units to their “off” or “lowest” automatically update the numbers in front of each settings. This default scene cannot be overwritten. scene name. page 19 of 33 rev 091207 Millennia Media HV-3R...
  • Page 20 Highlight the desired scene and click the “Recall” button Double click the scene name. The scene’s parameters will be transmitted to all HV-3R units on the network If the same scene or a different scene is recalled without saving changes, all changes to the currently active scene will be lost.

  • Page 21: Remote Operation With Pro Tools Hd

    Remote Operation with Pro Setting the MIDI Channel on the HV-3R Tools HD When you first turn on your HV-3R it should be (Version 7.3 Tested) in the Local Mode. You go can to step 3, if not start here.

  • Page 22: Setting Up The Hv-3R In Pro Tools

    Setting up the HV-3R in Pro Tools If multiple HV-3R units are being used: You can add up to nine HV-3R units to be controlled in Pro Tools. In the Peripherals dialogue window, choose Before setting up the HV-3R in Pro Tools, make PRE under the “Type”...

  • Page 23: Assigning The Hv-3R Outputs To Recording Interface Inputs In Pro Tools

    Recording Interface. This will cause many problems. In order to have Mic Preamp controls available in Pro Tools you have to map the outputs of the HV-3R to It is recommended that you connect the inputs on your Recording Interface. Make sure...

  • Page 24: Accessing Remote Controls Of The Hv-3R In Pro Tools Edit And Mix Windows

    -18dB Pad Insert (N/A to HV-3R) Gain Setting 48V Phantom The HV-3R is controlled by the panel above, in the Pro Tools Mix and Edit Windows. The buttons highlighted in white are the ones that the HV-3R responds to. The button labeled “Gain Setting” can control the HV-3R’s gain, but since the lowest gain setting on...

  • Page 25: Appendix

    Edit meter settings Right Click on unit name above faders Edit unit name Right Click scene name Edit scene name Shift Ctrl S Save as Up/Down keys (on controls) Increment/Decrement gain by 1dB page 25 of 33 rev 091207 Millennia Media HV-3R...

  • Page 26: Advanced Menu Mode

    Left Right Down, Down) (D) MAC Address – Displays the MAC Address assigned (F) Factory Test Mode to the unit. Switch test (ii) LED test (iii) Encoder test (iv) Watch dog (v) Factory test Millennia Media HV-3R page 26 of 33...

  • Page 27: Midi Overview And Spec

    PD (Pure Data) can be used to control the preamp’s functions. This is a brief overview of how MIDI works in regards to the HV-3R in order to help in the process of programming a controller or software properly.

  • Page 28: Midi Implementation Charts

    Off = 0x00 / 0 On = 0x7F / 127 0x44 / 68 " Channel 5 Polarity 0x45 / 69 " Mute 0x47 / 71 " Gain 0x49 / 73 See Gain Table Millennia Media HV-3R page 28 of 33...
  • Page 29 0x74 / 116 " Channel 8 Polarity 0x75 / 117 " Mute 0x77 / 119 " Gain 0x79 / 121 See Gain Table Reset HV-3R OMNI (All Values to 0x0E / 14 Irrelevant page 29 of 33 rev 091207 Millennia Media HV-3R...

  • Page 30: Midi Gain Table

    Value Value 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0A 0x0B 0x0C 0x0D 0x0E 0x0F 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17 Extra Gain Options 0x18 0x19 0x1A 0x1B Millennia Media HV-3R page 30 of 33...

  • Page 31: Simple Midi Controller

    MIDI channel and a “Reset HV-3R” Button. The Reset button will zero all parameters on the HV-3R, but will not Setting up MIDI I/O in PD affect any other functions locally on the HV-3R, such as MIDI channel, Memory Locations etc.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Purple and Red Icons Trying to setup IDs and IP address while ÆLogic is running. Configure hardware before running the software. Millennia Media HV-3R page 32 of 33...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Return Authorization RA) services will be provided by the authorized distributor and are form. Please include your shipping address, daytime phone subject to local laws. number and description of the problem. page 33 of 33 rev 091207 Millennia Media HV-3R...

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