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Rane TTM 57SL Operator's Manual

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TTM 57SL
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    To keep up with the latest tips, and to check Windows 7 over Vista. radiators, registers, stoves, or other apparatus for software updates for your TTM 57SL, visit the • Intel processor, Pentium 4 / 1.5 GHz. (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Key Lock Installing Scratch Live Repeat Censor Windows Eject Additional Windows Drivers Autoplay TTM 57SL as a Sound Card Reverse Input Control Starting the Software Track Gain Using the Tool Tips USB Dropout Indicator Connecting Your Hardware Important Safety Instructions...
  • Page 5 Read iTunes Library APPENDIX Adding Album Art Protect library Status Icons Customize Crate Views TTM 57SL SPECIFICATIONS More Info on Corrupt Files Center on Selected Song Copying and Moving Crates Show All File Types DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Scratch Live Backup...

  • Page 6: Ttm 57Sl Mixer Overview

    Control includes an • “kills” on each EQ band, on each bus; six input for connecting a footswitch for hands free Use the TTM 57SL as a high quality USB audio total. looping, sampling and effects. interface for your favorite Mac or PC software •...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Mixer

    PGM INPUTS 1-4 PAGE 31. unbalanced RCA jacks. Because all signals are The TTM 57SL has two stereo analog inputs for When not using the Scratch Live software, identical, users may use any of these outputs PGM 1 and two stereo analog inputs for PGM 2.

  • Page 8: Input

    The Analog Inputs come from your turntables recessed to prevent accidental engagement. kILL SWITCHES” ON PAGE 33. or CD players. The Digital Inputs come from the Virtual Decks in the Scratch Live software. If the meter faderS number for A1 or A2 is illuminated, the Input...

  • Page 9: Aux In

    FlexFX Send to FlexFX Return, as MIC LOW tone controls allow you on) to hear the Main Mix in the the TTM 57SL detects the presence of cables, to adjust the bass and treble of headphones. When this light is off, the Cue slider and automatically connects the Send and Return the MIC Input signal.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    You might like to install the Drivers When you load Scratch Live for the first time, for the TTM 57SL on all of your USB ports. you will see the screen shown below: Launch the installer you just downloaded from Connect your Scratch Live hardware to a serato.com.

  • Page 11: Using The Tool Tips

    Any manipulation of the control discs on the top of the TTM 57SL to D1 and D2 on is reproduced on the audio, effectively emulating the PGM1 and PGM2 channels respectively vinyl control of the files loaded in software.

  • Page 12: Calibrating Scratch Live

    (1x to 16x) to zoom in or out or stopped while calibrating. Ensure the input as necessary. Use the scope L/R Balance and level in Scratch Live is set correctly to accept P/A Balance controls to adjust the shape of the a LINE level signal.

  • Page 13: Importing And Playing Music

    (and external drives if you have one). Click on be played back by Scratch Live. iTunes Plus it further into the record, just as with regular these locations to navigate your computer and files are DRM-free.

  • Page 14: Whitelabel.net

    If this option is checked while analyzing files, Scratch Live will calculate the estimated tempos of your files. If Scratch Live is confident that the auto-BPM estimate for a file is accurate, it will be written to an ID3 tag* in the file. The auto-BPM function will not be applied if the track already contains BPM information.

  • Page 15: Playback Control

    The second side is 15 minutes long. feature is available to CD users. Go to track 2 on Scratch Live can be configured to work with the control CD to access Vinyl Scroll. Find the records playing at either 33 RPM or 45 RPM, track you want to load, and go back to track 1.

  • Page 16: Main Screen Overview

    The “CUE POINTS” ON PAGE 21 AND “SCRATCH LIVE tempos. The peaks still line up when the tracks circular progress bar MODES”...

  • Page 17: Master Gain

    The level meter shows the Make sure your needles are clean, and check the and cut at the start and end of a bar. level sent to the TTM 57SL after both calibration in the Setup screen. individual track gain and master gain adjustment.

  • Page 18: Usb Dropout Indicator

    If such an interruption (or dropout) occurs, a red light will appear briefly, just to the left of the Scratch Live logo at the top of the screen. The light will be red for one second, and then orange for four seconds.

  • Page 19: Scratch Live Modes

    When you reach the end of the record using either REL or ABS modes, Scratch Live Rewind - The rewind function speeds up automatically switches to INT mode. This the longer you press the button.

  • Page 20: Internal Mode

    This cue point is REL into INT mode, Scratch Live automatically This may be useful if you wish to set cue points not saved with the track, and by default is set adjusts pitch to maintain playback speed as in your tracks, and don’t have your turntables or...

  • Page 21: Cue Points

    SEE “ENABLE HOT CUES” ON PAGE 21 trIggerIng cue poIntS Use cue points in Scratch Live to mark and You can save up to 9 Click the arrow to the left of each cue point to trigger different parts of your tracks.

  • Page 22: Auto Looping

    They correspond to the looping buttons as laid TIP: When you have the “Autoloop Select” of bars you wish to loop and Scratch Live will out on screen. ie. if the onscreen buttons display knob assigned to MIDI, you have all of the create the loop for you.

  • Page 23: Sp-6 Sample Player

    TIP: Select and drag six tracks from your audio from the beginning of the track. To stop The SP-6 is enabled when the TTM 57SL is library onto the first sample player slot to the audio, hold the alt key while either clicking...

  • Page 24: Sp-6 Pitch Controls

    These output routings will be saved when you SP-6 SLOT VOLUMES ID3 tag, the pitch of the track is displayed as a close down Scratch Live, so the next time you percentage. E a c h launch Scratch Live, your preferred settings will...

  • Page 25: Dj-Fx Plugin

    Ultra Knob preset. Macro Edit Mode is an advanced option that allows you to create macro mappings for each effect and to save any effects edits made in Ultra or Super Knob Mode. TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 26: Midi Control

    MIDI assignment box, showing the current assignment status. To assign a MIDI control, click on the control in Scratch Live, then move the MIDI control. The MIDI assignment box should update to show it has mapped the controls to one- another.

  • Page 27: Organizing Your Music

    Scratch Live can support an unlimited number of your music library. With this option unchecked, tracks – the only limitation is the size of the hard...

  • Page 28: Using The Song Browser

    Insert Track - If you wish to add information button (+) to save your selection as a crate. for tracks not played in Scratch Live into your session (e.g., if you played one of your favorite hIStory...

  • Page 29: Serato Playlists

    A-B algorithm, meaning a track on deck A is upload a previous history session, select the can be edited from within Scratch Live. Double only listed once the track on deck B has been desired session in the History panel. Click the click on the attribute within the main library to changed or ejected.

  • Page 30: File Management

    Scratch Live has RESCAN ID3 TAGS detected some corruption in the MP3 Click this button to force Scratch Live to re-read NOTE: To delete any files from your library file. Solution: If possible, re-encode the MP3. all file tags. Alternatively, you can drag and drop...

  • Page 31: Copying And Moving Crates

    To do this, eject the loaded track from the COPYING AND MOVING CRATES appropriate Virtual Deck - the left Virtual Deck Scratch Live allows you to record one of six You can also copy or move your Crates and if recording from input one, or the right Virtual stereo signals from the TTM 57SL: Subcrates to another drive in the same way.

  • Page 32: Livefeed

    LiveFeed - Rane TTM 57SL Record Source You will have the same control over the LiveFeed - Rane TTM 57SL Record Source (Gated). effects that you have when using effects Load the desired LiveFeed file to any Deck. To without Scratch Live connected.

  • Page 33: Save To Mixer

    ENABLE HOT CUES To change the joystick from software control to Any of the four inputs on the TTM 57SL can be When hot cues are enabled, you can set cue transform, press the joystick down – as if you set to control Scratch Live.

  • Page 34: Use Auto Gain

    Vinyl Scroll, so that equipment. By default the output of Scratch Live is stereo. you can control the amount of record movement You can also select mono output. This setting is required to move between tracks.

  • Page 35: Drop To Absolute Position

    Use the two knobs to offset SHOW ALL FILE TYPES the far left hand side of the Scratch Live screen), the start point, so that the track will start playing or into individual Scratch Live crates.

  • Page 36: Import Aac Files

    The SL 3 Aux Deck plugin is disabled by default, audIo cache and does not affect the TTM 57SL. Use the slider to set the amount of audio that is loaded into memory. A small audio cache will...

  • Page 37: The Hardware Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL control assignments. To change what a button, groupS parameter knob or joystick does to Scratch Live, Functions are organized in a series of groups. right-click on the control label. A list appears, Each group contains a bank of software controls.
  • Page 38 This is the first group shown below with default commands momentarily then release to jump when you first start Scratch Live. These give you basic playback ahead with timing Joystick right to controls and up to three cue points per Virtual Deck. The orange intact.
  • Page 39 Functions vary depending on the Effect. Cue Effect. Effect on / off. Functions vary depending on the Effect. (GROUP ) EFFECTS The TTM 57SL has two built in effects processors. Unlike other groups, when you are in the effects group, the DECK button on the mixer switches Wet / Dry control.

  • Page 40: Effects

    SEE “SAVE TO MIXER” ON There are two Effects Processors available in the effectS PAGE 33. TTM 57SL. Digital Effects hang out in the mixer instead of the software so they are available for GROUP 6 signal processing even when Scratch Live is not If you are connected to Scratch Live, switch to running.

  • Page 41: Basic Effects Controls

    SEE “CONTROLLING P2 controls the down sampler. or Aux Bus is only heard in the headphones if SCRATCH LIVE FROM THE TTM 57SL” ON PAGE 37. P2 second function controls the bit depth. the Master Cue switch is on. The Hold Echos...

  • Page 42: Sweep Filter Control Assignments

    The BPM Multiplier is selected with J1, which toggles between transform operation and BPM multiplier. If the green mode indicator is on, J1 may adjust the multiplier to 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, ¾, ½, or ¼. TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 43: Phaser / Flanger Control Assignments

    Delay • • • • • Depth single tap single tap BPM sync BPM sync point, point, multiple multiple taps to taps to Sweep set BPM. set BPM. Sweep • Delay Depth TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 44: Echo Effects Control Assignments

    (indicator off) and Wet / Dry control (green indicator on). The phaser / flanger default is 100% wet. J2 has the same operation on all effects. SEE “J2 WET / DRY MIX” ON PAGE 43 TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 45: Hold Echo Control Assignments

    (indicator off) and Wet / Dry control (green indicator on). The echo default is 50% Wet / 50% Dry. J2 has the same operation on all effects. SEE “J2 WET / DRY MIX” ON PAGE 43 TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 46: Desecrator Control Assignments

    (green indicator on). The desecrator default is on all effects. SEE “J2 WET / DRY MIX” ON PAGE 43 100% wet. J2 has the same operation on all effects. SEE “J2 WET / DRY MIX” ON PAGE 43 TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 47: Keyboard Shortcuts

    (Note to iTunes users: files in your iTunes library cannot be deleted this way). ctrl - shift - / Toggle the input reverse switch setup screen. SEE “PLAYBACk kEYS USE SHIFT” Clear search string if searching, or exit Scratch Live. ON PAGE 33. SAMPLE PLAYER slot 1 slot 2...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    If the Scope View shows a line instead it reaches the hardware interface, such as key of a circle, Scratch Live is only receiving a signal correction, will scramble the signal making it from one channel — check all your cables, and illegible to Scratch Live.
  • Page 49 This may, or may not, affect playback. Corrupt file: This MP3 contains no valid No audio could be found in this file, which means it is completely unplayable as far as Scratch Live is frames. concerned. Please make sure this really is an audio file.

  • Page 50: Magnetic Faders

    A. No. The faders in the TTM 57SL are designed or if you only have one available, you will be able chemicals. While the faders will handle millions with materials highly resistant to corrosion and to continue to mix the way you are used to.
  • Page 51 Fader. If you do, Torsion spring make sure the parts are standing straight before reinstalling. Mark location before disconnecting ribbon: Remove ribbon PGM 1 PGM 2 XFADER Sensors TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Scope Reading And Fixes

    SCOPE READING AND FIXES Most of the problems that occur with Scratch Live can be attributed to it not getting a good reading of the control signal from your records or CDs. These examples show what the scopes on the setup screen can look like to help solve possible problems.
  • Page 53 RIGHT CHANNEL MISSING - The signal from the RECORD BURN - This section of the control vinyl has is not reaching the TTM 57SL Check the cable and needle is not reaching the TTM 57SL. Check the cable been worn. Swap sides or use the track start offset.

  • Page 54: Appendix

    SLEEVE gives the most flexibility, but you can also use one or two button footswitches. to confIgure SCRATCH LIVE TO WORk WITH 1, 2 OR 3 BUTTON FOOTSWITCHES, SEE “FOOT SWITCH TYPE” ON PAGE 33. ANALOG DIAGRAM Simplified block diagram of the analog inputs around the DSP. Only one channel is shown.
  • Page 55 DSP PROCESSING BLOCk DIAGRAM FlexFX OUTPUT MIX OUTPUT AUX BUS INPUT DIGITAL RECORD 1 LEFT RIGHT DIGITAL RECORD 2 LEFT RIGHT INPUTS INPUTS TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 56: Ttm 57Sl Specifications

    16-bit, 44.1 kHz, 102 dB dynamic range …...Crosstalk -75 dB re 0 dBFS, 1 kHz Universal Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz USB Power Mixer is self-powered TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 57: Declaration Of Conformity

    The user of this equipment shall accept full responsibility for compliance with the EMC directive in the event that the equipment is modified without written consent of the manufacturer. TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: Professional Audio Signal Processing MODEL: TTM 57SL Immunity Results: THD+N re: 12 dBu, 400 Hz sine, BW 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Baseline: -70 dB Test Description...

  • Page 58: Factory Authorized Service

    WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
  • Page 59 THE WARRANTY MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT AND SENT TO US IMMEDIATELY. VALID IN USA ONLY. WE RECOMMEND YOU WRITE YOUR SERIAL NUMBER HERE IN YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND ON YOUR SALES RECEIPT FOR YOUR RECORDS. SERIAL NUMBER:______________________________________PURCHASE DATE:_____________________________ TTM 57SL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
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