DigiDesign Pto Tools Digital 328 Setup Manual

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Page 1 V 2.0 Setup Guide Setup Guide Setup Guide Setup Guide Revised: 13-12-00...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
6 6 6 6 Digital 328 Automation Configuration 7 7 7 7 Automating the Digital 328 With Pro Tools 8 8 8 8 Digidesign Audio Interfaces 9 9 9 9 Example Setup 1 1 1 1 Pro Tools Setup Guide...
Page 3 2 2 2 2 Spirit Digital 328 v2.0...
Page 4: Introduction
“Personality Profile” that Digidesign provides in its DAE folder, found in the System folder of your Macintosh. Digidesign has made six profiles as of this writing – the JL Cooper CS-10, the Penny & Giles DC-16 and MM-16, the Mackie HUI, Digidesign’s own Pro Control, and the Peavey PC-1600.
Page 5: Midi Setup
MIDI Setup MIDI Setup MIDI Setup MIDI Setup Interface MIDI Out 328 MIDI In 328 MIDI Out Interface MIDI In It is essential that 2-way MIDI communication occurs between the 328 and Pro Tools. Using standard MIDI cables, connect the 328 MIDI Out Port to your MIDI interface’s MIDI In Port, This 2-way communication and connect the 328’s MIDI In...
Page 6 Relating to the control of the internal mixer within Pro Tools, since we are emulating a pre-set Digidesign controller personality, a second “phantom” 328 must be created. This device will not be an actual device – instead it will act to “emulate”...
Page 7 3) Hit OK – the OMS Studio setup will show your new device. The OMS Setup is now complete. Quit OMS and launch Pro Tools to continue setup. 6 6 6 6 Spirit Digital 328 v2.0...
Page 8: Pro Tools Configuration
Pro Tools configuration Pro Tools configuration Pro Tools configuration Pro Tools configuration Using Pro Tools 5.0 or later, devices must be enabled for input control before they can be used. Pro Tools 4.0 – 4.3.5 users do not need to enable inputs and may move to the next step, “Enabling Peripherals.”...
Page 9 Enabling Peripherals Enabling Peripherals Enabling Peripherals Enabling Peripherals 1) From the SETUPS menu, select PERIPHERALS 2) In the Peripherals window, select “MIDI Controllers.” Choose “PC-1600” as the controller type. Receive from MIDI channels 15 and 16 respectively. Send the output of the first device The output of the second “device”...
Page 10: Digital 328 Settings
Digital 328 Settings Digital 328 Settings Digital 328 Settings Digital 328 Settings This section covers Continuous Controlller settings for the 328. Enter these Continuous Controller ID’s into the 328 to emulate the Peavey PC-1600. Entering Controller Settings into the 328 Entering Controller Settings into the 328 Entering Controller Settings into the 328 Entering Controller Settings into the 328...
Page 11 MIDI Controller Bank on the 328 MIDI Controller Bank on the 328 MIDI Controller Bank on the 328 MIDI Controller Bank on the 328 To access the MIDI CONTROLLER bank, follow these steps: 1) Press any of the FADER BANK switches (over the first three Rotary Encoders). The associated switch should illuminate.
Page 12 Transmitting MIDI Transmitting MIDI Transmitting MIDI Transmitting MIDI Timecode to the Digital 328 Timecode to the Digital 328 Timecode to the Digital 328 Timecode to the Digital 328 Under the Session Setup Window in Pro Tools, check ‘MTC To Port’ and select the Digital 328 as the device.
Page 13: Digital 328 Automation
Digital 328 Automation Digital 328 Automation Digital 328 Automation Digital 328 Automation The Digital 328 mixing console offers full dynamic automation via MIDI. This means that any encoder/fader movement, button press, or any other control surface setting can be recorded in real-time via MIDI to Pro Tools for playback at a later time.
Page 14: Digital 328 Automation Configuration
Digital 328 Automation Configuration Digital 328 Automation Configuration Digital 328 Automation Configuration Digital 328 Automation Configuration Automation Settings On The 328 Automation Settings On The 328 Automation Settings On The 328 Automation Settings On The 328 First, set the MIDI Channel for Snapshot recall. Press MENU on the 328, then scroll to User Options and press ENTER.
Page 15 Write Only Mode <Automation Set> <Automation Set> <Automation Set> <Automation Set> Mode: WRITE ONLY Mode: WRITE ONLY Mode: WRITE ONLY Mode: WRITE ONLY When the 328 is in Write Only mode, it only transmits automation data, and ignores any incoming automation data received at its MIDI IN port. This mode is useful for quickly recording several versions of an automation take into Pro Tools, where on each recording pass the previously recorded material is ignored by the 328.
Page 16 Note: Once an automatable 328 object has been adjusted in Update mode, it will not enter Read mode again until READ ONLY or READ/WRITE is selected in the 328 Automation Setup menu. This means that the newly adjusted parameter will continue to be overwritten until recording is stopped, or the mode is changed.
Page 17: Automating The Digital 328 With Pro Tools
Automating the Digital 328 with Pro Tools Automating the Digital 328 with Pro Tools Automating the Digital 328 with Pro Tools Automating the Digital 328 with Pro Tools This section deals with settings and proceedures for the final steps in the Pro Tools/328 marriage –...
Page 18 4) Make Sure MIDI DYNAUTO is enabled on the 328. Set Automation mode to READ/WRITE. <Automation Set> <Automation Set> <Automation Set> <Automation Set> Mode: READ/WRITE Mode: READ/WRITE Mode: READ/WRITE Mode: READ/WRITE 5) In Pro Tools, arm the new MIDI track to record, and verify MIDI data reception. 6) Once MIDI data has been verified, you are free to record a pass of automation.
Page 19 3) In the Display type window, click “Add/Remove Controller.” This does not affect Pro Tools performance, it simply tells Pro Tools how to display the data. 4) Choose the Controllers that are to be displayed. You may want to come back to this window often to “filter”...
Page 20: Digidesign Audio Interfaces
Digidesign Audio Interfaces Digidesign Audio Interfaces Digidesign Audio Interfaces Digidesign Audio Interfaces Pro Tools systems always require a related audio interface, whether the Audiomedia II, Digi 001, ADAT Bridge or the 888 . Since the 328 can (and should) integrate with Pro Tools on the audio side, this section outlines a few possibilities for the ultimate in flexibility.
Page 21 Using the Digidesign ADAT Using the Digidesign ADAT Bridge Using the Digidesign ADAT Using the Digidesign ADAT Bridge Bridge Bridge You will need the ADAT Bridge and a Digital 328; connect the two together using 4 Lightpipe Cables (for 2-way I/O).
Page 22 Using DIGI 001 Using DIGI 001 Using DIGI 001 Using DIGI 001 The Digi 001 interface offers 8 channels of ADAT I/O. Connect ADAT Optical cables to the 328 bank A or B, and set the 328 to “ADAT” under TAPE PORT SELECT.
Page 23: Example Setup
Example Setup Example Setup Example Setup Example Setup 328 Setup 328 Setup 328 Setup 328 Setup Recommended setup involves the Auxiliary Optical Output port on the 328. In the MENU, scroll to TAPE PORT SELECT and hit ENTER. Using your Down cursor, scroll to AUX OPTICAL. Set the Aux Optical port to AUX/MIX as indicated.
Page 24 3) In the Mix window in Pro Tools configure inputs and outputs. For this example setup, choose Inputs as ADAT#2, Input 3 (Aux 1 send on the 328). 4) Repeat this procedure for the Outputs, sending the output back into channels 31 & 32 on the 328 (ADAT#2, output 7 &...
Page 25 Up to 6 of these Aux sends can be configured, and the outputs returned to any channel. To utilize this system, simply select an active channel with good signal level and dial in AUX 1 for that channel. The signal will be routed out of the Digital 328 via the Auxiliary Optical Output port, and arrive in Pro Tools at the Auxiliary channel created in Step 1 above.