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Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE Owner's Manual

Solid State Logic AWS 900+ SE Owner's Manual (171 pages)

Brand: Solid State Logic | Category: DJ Equipment | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Safety and Installation Considerations

11
- Graphical Symbols
  11
- General Safety
  11
  - Caution
    11
- Power Safety
  12
  - Caution
    13
- Standards Conformance
  13
- About this Manual
  14
  - Conventions Used
    14
- Contacting Solid State Logic
  14
2 Introduction to the AWS 900+ SE

15
- Analogue Workstation System
  15
- Design Concepts
  15
- Key Features Summary
  15
- Audio Quality
  15
- Console Feature Summary
  15
- Exceptional Signal Processing
  16
- Creative Versatility
  16
- DAW Controller
  16
- Controller Features Summary
  16
3 Installation and Setup

17
- Pre-Installation Requirements
  17
  - Console Control Surface
    17
  - Air Conditioning Requirements
    17
  - Cable Ducting
    17
  - Service Access
    17
  - Power Connections
    17
  - Grounding
    17
  - Thermal Considerations
    17
- Unpacking the Console
  19
- Attaching the Legs
  19
- Removing the Trim
  21
- Studio Integration
  23
  - Audio Connections
    23
  - Line Level Input/Outputs
    23
  - Connecting a Patchbay
    24
    
    Instrument Inputs
    24
    
    MIC Inputs
    24
- DAW Connection
  25
  - Overview
    25
  - Installing the Ipmidi Driver and Logictivity Browser
    25
    
    Software Installation (Macintosh)
    25
    
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    Software Installation (PC)
    26
- Make and Configure the Network Connection
  26
  - Direct Network Connection (Macintosh)
    26
  - Direct Network Connection (PC)
    29
- Enabling Ipmidi on Your AWS
  30
- Network Trouble Shooting
  35
  - Larger Networks
    36
  - Assigning the AWS900+ SE IP Address
    37
- Enabling the AWS Logictivity Features on Your Console
  38
- Using Physical MIDI Ports to Connect Your DAW
  38
Console Operator's Guide

39
- Overview
  39
- About this Section
  39
- Routing and Signal Flow
  41
  - DAW System Configurations
    41
  - DAW I/O Labelling
    42
- Example Methods of Operation
  43
  - Recording
    43
  - Mixing
    45
- Channel Strip
  46
  - Introduction
    46
  - Channel Input Section
    47
  - Filter
    47
  - Equaliser
    47
  - Insert Point
    47
  - Direct Output
    47
  - Cue Stereo Send
    47
  - FX Sends
    47
  - Channel Output
    48
  - Upper Scribble Strip
    48
  - D-Pot Rotary Encoder
    48
  - D-Pot Cut and solo
    48
  - Lower Scribble Strip
    48
  - Channel Cut and solo
    48
  - Automation Control
    48
  - Moving Fader
    48
  - DAW Status Indicators
    49
  - Channel Meters
    49
  - Track Bus Routing
    49
  - Dynamics Assignment
    49
- Signal Processor Routing
  50
- Centre Section
  53
  - Introduction
    53
  - Power Supply Indicators
    53
  - Main Output Functions
    53
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    53
Console Operator's Guide (Continued)

54
- Dynamics
  54
- Stereo Compressor
  54
- Master Fader
  54
- Centre Section Dynamics
  55
  - Compressor Limiter
    55
  - Gate/Expander
    55
  - Metering
    56
  - Track Bus Master Controls
    56
- Monitoring
  57
  - External Source Selectors
    58
  - Monitor Insert
    59
  - Monitor Options
    59
  - Bass Management
    60
  - Monitor Level Calibration
    61
  - Monitor Level Display and Calibrated Listening Level
    62
  - Solo/Afl/Pfl
    63
- Cue/Fx Send Master Controls
  63
- Foldback and Headphone Outputs
  64
- Stereo FX Returns
  65
- Misc Options
  65
- Communications
  66
- Oscillator
  67
- Centre Section Metering
  68
- Daw Control
  69
- The AWS Console Setup Menu
  69
DAW Control Guide

71
- Introduction
  71
  - DAW Controller Features Summary
    71
- Communication with Your DAW
  72
- Console Focus
  73
  - Analogue Focus Mode
    73
  - DAW Focus Mode
    73
  - Digital In-Line Mode
    74
- The Master Control Panel
  74
  - Channel Banking Controls
    74
  - DAW Window Buttons
    75
  - DAW Utility Buttons
    75
  - The Default Button
    76
- Channel Functions
  77
  - DAW Meters
    77
  - Status Indicator
    77
  - Channel Fader
    77
- Channel solo and Cut Tile
  78
  - Channel D-Pot
    78
  - Solo and Cut Buttons
    78
  - Channel Select Button
    78
DAW Control Guide (Continued)

78
- Scribble Strip Displays
  78
- Channel SEL Button -Track Arming/Edit/Select
  79
  - Record Ready Mode
    79
  - Edit Mode
    79
  - Select Mode
    80
- Working with Channel D-Pots
  80
  - Pan Mode
    80
  - Channel Mode
    80
  - Send Mode
    80
    
    Flipping Send Levels to the Faders
    81
    
    Setting Sends Pre/Post Fader
    81
- Input Output and Send Routing
  82
  - Viewing Input, Output and Send Routing
    82
  - Setting Input, Output and Send Routing
    82
    
    Assigning a Channel to Multiple Outputs
    82
    
    Assigning Signals to Multiple Channels
    82
- Motion Control Panel
  83
  - Transport Controls
    83
  - Other Useful Transport Modes
    83
    
    Setting Pre and Post Roll
    84
    
    Setting Start and End Times
    84
  - Audition
    84
- Footswitch Control
  84
  - ZOOM, Navigation and Selection Modes
    85
    
    Scrolling Within a Window
    85
    
    Zoom Mode
    85
  - Shuttle/Scrub Wheel
    86
    
    Exit from Scrub/Shuttle Mode
    86
    
    Using Scrub Mode
    86
    
    Using the Numeric Keypad to Shuttle
    86
  - Numeric Keypad
    86
    
    Working with Markers/Memory Locations
    86
- Plug-In Editor
  87
  - Plug-In Editor Display
    87
  - Plug-In Editor Controls
    87
  - Paging Buttons
    87
  - Selecting a DAW Channel for Plug-In Control
    87
  - Plug-In Display Modes
    88
    
    Assigning the same Plug-In to All Channels
    88
    
    Assigning the same Plug-In to Selected Channels
    88
    
    Viewing Current Inserts (Insert Mode)
    88
    
    Selecting a Plug-In to Edit
    89
    
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  - Soft Key Display
    90
    
    Automation Enables Menu
    90
    
    Timecode/Bars & Beats/Samples Display
    90
    
    Automation Modes Menu
    91
    
    Edit Modes Menu
    91
    
    Edit Tools Menu
    91
    
    Status/Group Menu
    91
    
    Edit Menu
    92
    
    Function Keys Menu
    92
    
    SSL Menu
    92
  - Working with Automation
    93
  - Automation Enables
    93
  - Automation Modes
    93
  - Automation Status
    93
  - Suspending Automation
    94
  - Automating Switches
    94
  - Automating Pans and Sends
    94
  - Automating Plug-Ins
    94
  - Implementation
    95
- DAW Control Function Key Overview
  97
- The Logic Template
  98
  - AWS Logic Control Screen
    99
  - Transport Function Key Layout
    99
- The Nuendo/Cubase Template
  101
  - Nuendo Control Key Layout
    102
  - AWS Nuendo Control Screen
    103
  - Mackie Control Surface Steinberg Overlay
    104
  - The Sonar Template
    105
  - AWS Sonar Control Screen
    107
- The Digital Performer Template
  109
Total Recall

113
- Overview
  113
- Operation
  113
  - Accessing Total Recall
    113
  - The SEL Menu
    114
    
    Changing the Selected Setup
    114
    
    Deleting Setups
    114
    
    Storing Setups
    114
- Total Recall Via Logictivity
  115
  - Saving Legacy MIDI Setups to a Mac or PC
    116
  - Restoring Legacy MIDI Setups to a Mac or PC
    116
- Total Recall Display Pages
  117
  - The Channel Display
    117
- Installation of Total Recall Option
  119
Awsomation

121
- Overview
  121
  - Key Features
    121
- Quick Guide
  121
- Operation
  122
  - Accessing Awsomation
    122
  - List MIX Menu
    122
  - Changing the Selected MIX Passes
    122
- Awsomation Data Management Via Logictivity
  123
  - Creating a MIX Pass
    124
    
    New MIX Setup
    124
    
    MIX Running
    125
    
    Discard
    126
    
    Join and Revise
    126
  - Updating a MIX Pass
    127
  - Selecting Protection
    127
- Automation Options
  127
  - Trim
    127
  - Tlock
    128
  - Motors off
    128
  - Snap Mode
    129
  - Autotakeover
    129
- Cut Automation
  129
- Copy and Swap
  130
- Automation Setup Options
  131
- Fader Links
  132
- Pro Tools Setup Notes
  133
- Saving MIX Passes to a Mac or PC Via Legacy MIDI Sysex
  136
- Installation
  137
Logictivity and Projects

139
- Software Updates
  139
- The AWS 900 Remote
  140
  - Total Recall Tab
    141
  - Projects Tab
    141
  - Channels Tab
    145
  - Externals Tab
    146
  - About Tab
    147
Appendices

149
- Service & Warranty Information
  150
- Audio Connectors and Pinouts
  151
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  154
- Troubleshooting
  156
  - Introduction
    156
  - Locating Problems
    156
  - Control Faults
    157
  - Replacing Modules
    159
    
    The Channel Strip
    160
    
    The Channel Fader
    161
    
    Centre Section Cards
    162
    
    The Channel Meter Panel
    162
    
    Trouble Shooting Chart - Channel Bay
    164
    
    Troubleshooting Chart - Centre Section
    165
- Glossary of Terms
  166
- Link Options
  167
- Environmental Specification
  168
- Block Diagrams
  169

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