Phonic Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII User Manual
Firewire-enabled mixing console
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- Page 1 Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII FireWire-enabled Mixing Console...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CUBASE LE ........................20 HELIX BOARD CONTROL PANEL ..................21 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................23 DIGITAL EFFECTS TABLE ......................24 APPLICATION ..........................25 SPECIFICATIONS ........................27 DIMENSIONS..........................29 BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................30 Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice. V1.0 SEP 11th,2006... -
Page 4: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Helix Board 24 FireWire • 24-input analog mixer with extremely low noise MKII, one of Phonic’s newest mixers that sounds great circuitry and works hard both in the studio and on the road. The •... -
Page 5: Package Includes
PACKAGE INCLUDES CHANNEL SETUP 1 x Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII mixer To ensure the correct audio level of the input channel is selected, each of the Mixer’s Channel’s 1 x FireWire cable ON buttons should be disengaged (which should 1 x CD-ROM with ASIO &... -
Page 6: Converting To Table Top Mode
Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII allows uers to utilize it as a desk top mixer, with a slightly angled face to allow easier controllability. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... -
Page 7: Installing The Rack Mount Kit
INSTALLING THE RACK MOUNT KIT parallel to the mixer’s base. This is the optimal position for rack mounting, as it saves space. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... -
Page 8: Making Connections
The 1/4” TRS AUX Return inputs are for the return replication. The Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII features of audio to the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII mixer, a total of sixteen Microphone inputs. processed by an external signal processor. If really needed, they can also be used as additional stereo NB. - Page 9 As with the 2T Return ports, these outputs will a compressor, to be used to alter the mono signal accommodate RCA cables, able to be fed to a variety before it is fed through the outputs. of recording devices. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII...
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Page 10: Main Mixing Panel
These two FireWire ports are for connecting the Phantom Power on, turn the level control down of the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII to any PC or Macintosh computer. They allow all 16 input channels, as well channel you wish to activate to a minimum and lower... -
Page 11: Channel Controls
33. Pan Controls and cut to the level of middle frequency sounds at a range of ±15 dB. The Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII This alternates the degree or level of audio from that mixer also provides a sweep control, allowing you to particular channel that the left and right side of the select a center frequency between 100 Hz and 8 kHz. -
Page 12: Digital Effect Section
When the effect engine is bypassed, the 2 small indicators on the This 60 mm fader will alter the signal level that is sent from the corresponding channel to the corresponding mixing buses. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... -
Page 13: Master Section
Control Room outputs on the rear of the to the corresponding AUX mixing buses for effect-to- Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII mixer, as well as the monitor sends. The AUX 3 control typically adjusts the Phones jack on the face of the mixer. - Page 14 FireWire signal for Channels 17 and 18 (which will be received by the computer). If the input signal received by your computer is noticeably excessive, using this control could help to attenuate the signal to an acceptable degree. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII...
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Page 15: Firewire Pre / Post Switches
FireWire Pre / Post Switches On the bottom of the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII, By removing this screw and sliding the cover to the left, the pre/post switches for every input channel are accessible. Flicking one of these switches to the... -
Page 16: Firewire Interface
The Helix Board FireWire Control Panel software also will be installed at this time. 4. Follow the installation instructions. Make sure no other programs are running on your PC and that the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII is not connected to your PC, then click “Next”. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... - Page 17 Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and click “Yes” to continue. Either select a new destination for the installation, or else click “Next” to accept the default directory. Click “Next” to begin the installation. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII...
- Page 18 Connect the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII to the Computer and turn the power on. If a message is displayed indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo test, click “Continue Anyway”. After installation is complete, users are free to use the device as they wish.
- Page 19 The Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII works with the primary audio drivers of Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 and later. First verify that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 or above, then connect the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII to a FireWire port to the computer.
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Page 20: Channel Assignment
Windows control panel, and select “Sound and Audio Devices”. Select the Audio tab, and If you wish to reset the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII use the pull-down menu to select the Helix Board 24 ASIO driver, simply go to the ‘devices’ pull-down menu FireWire MKII from the list of available output devices. -
Page 21: Helix Board Control Panel
The Helix Board FireWire control panel can be ac- view and edit the names of the two output channels cessed at any time by entering choosing the shortcut from the computer to the Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII from your Programs menu. This program will not only mixer. - Page 22 This allows users to adjust the latency of the stream received by WDM based programs. Also in this section, users are able to view their “drop out statistics”, where the number of times the FireWire connection has been interrupted can be viewed. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII...
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Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Software Driver Installation (Windows users only) ADS Pyro 64 FireWire card with a TI chip Ricoh Texas Instruments’ audacity.sourceforge.net Phonic’s Online Support www.phonic.com/support Daisy-chaining Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... -
Page 24: Digital Effects Table
HEAVY PHASER 1 TAP DELAY 100mS - 2.7S HEAVY PHASER 2 TEST TONE FREQUENCY SHAPE WILD PHASER 1 LOW FREQUENCY 100Hz SINEWAVE WILD PHASER 2 MID FREQUENCY 1kHz SINEWAVE HIGH FREQUENCY 10kHz SINEWAVE PINK NOISE 20Hz~20kHz Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... -
Page 25: Application
Application Live Band Multi-Track Recording and Monitoring Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... - Page 26 Studio Recording and Monitoring Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII...
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Page 27: Specifications
Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII Inputs Balanced Mic / Line channel Aux Return 4 stereo 2T Input Stereo RCA Outputs Main L/R Stereo 2 x 1/4” TRS, Bal. & 2 x XLR Main out with inserts Main Mono 1 x 1/4” TRS, Bal. & 1 x XLR... - Page 28 75 Hz (-18 dB/oct) Power and Physical Attributes Built-in Switching Power Supply 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Net Weight 10.5 kg (23.1 lbs) Dimensions (WxHxD) 445 x 212 x 432 mm (17.5” x 8.3” x 17”) Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII...
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Page 29: Dimensions
Dimensions * All measurements are shown in mm/inches. Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... -
Page 30: Block Diagram
Block Diagram SOLO C PFL R PFL L AFL R AFL L AUX6 AUX5 AUX4 AUX3 AUX2 AUX1 MAIN R MAIN L Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII... - Page 31 6103 Johns Road #7...