WARNING: READ THIS FIRST IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use in countries other than the U.S.A. may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, reducing the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. DANGER Improper connection of equipment grounding conductor can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with this product. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician. CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. If the 6200, ESI-32 is rack mounted, a standard 19 inch open frame rack must be used. USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1. The ESI-32 should be kept clean and dust free. Periodically wipe the unit with a clean, lint free cloth. Do not use solvents or cleaners. 2. There are no user lubrication or adjustment requirements. 3. Refer all other servicing to qualified service personnel. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING; When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 1. Read all instructions before using the ESI-32. 2. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the ESI-32 is used near children. 3. Do not use the ESI-32 near water -- for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, on a wet bar, or near or in a swimming pool. 4. The ESI-32 should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. 5. The ESI-32 should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, fireplaces, stoves, or ovens. Contents i 6. The ESI-32 should only be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions and as marked on the product. 7. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure of the ESI-32 through openings. 8. This ESI-32 may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider that the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert this plug into the outlet, do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug. Contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. 9. The power supply cord of the ESI-32 should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 10. This product, in combination with an amplifier and headphones and speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult an audiologist. 11. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or C. The product has been exposed to rain; or D. The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged; or E. The ESI-32 does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. 12. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ii ESI-32 Operation Manual RADIO and TELEVISION INTERFERENCE The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radiofrequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly -- that is, in strict accordance with our instructions - it may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation, especially if a "rabbit ear" TV antenna is used. If the ESI-32 does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: · Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. · Move the ESI-32 to one side or the other of the television or radio. · Move the ESI-32 farther away from the television or radio. · Plug the ESI-32 into an outlet on a different circuit than the television or radio. · Consider installing a rooftop antenna with a coaxial lead-in between the antenna and television set. Contents iii iv ESI-32 Operation Manual Contents 1 General Instructions Introduction ......................................................................................... 3 The ESI-32............................................................................................ 4 Connection Instructions ....................................................................... 6 Connection Diagram ............................................................................. 7 Connecting to an Unformatted Hard Disk ............................................ 9 Sampling Basics .................................................................................. 10 Definitions .......................................................................................... 11 Additional Definitions......................................................................... 15 2 Controls Master Volume .................................................................................... 21 Data Entry Control ............................................................................. 21 Inc/Dec Buttons .................................................................................. 21 Ten Key Pad ........................................................................................ 21 Escape ................................................................................................ 21 Enter ................................................................................................... 21 Cursor/Page ........................................................................................ 22 Preset Selection ................................................................................... 22 Save Bank ........................................................................................... 23 Load Bank ........................................................................................... 23 Drive Select ......................................................................................... 24 Audition ............................................................................................. 24 Trigger Mode ...................................................................................... 24 Multimode .......................................................................................... 25 Transpose............................................................................................ 25 3 Guided Tours Tour 1: Basics...................................................................................... 29 Tour 2: The Current Sample & Current Zone ..................................... 33 Tour 3: Dynamic Processing................................................................ 35 Tour 4: Realtime Controls ................................................................... 42 Tour 5: Sampling ................................................................................ 45 Tour 6: Digital Processing ................................................................... 47 A Practice Sampling Session ......................................................... 48 Tour 7: Managing the Bank ................................................................. 54 Tour 8: On Your Own ......................................................................... 54 Contents v The Modules 4 Master/Global 1. Master Tune .................................................................................... 57 2. Rename Bank .................................................................................. 57 3. Erase Bank ...................................................................................... 58 4. Dynamic Allocation ........................................................................ 58 5. Save as EIII Bank ............................................................................ 59 6. Memory Available ........................................................................... 60 7. Disk Utilities ................................................................................... 60 0. SCSI Setup ......................................................................... 61 1. Mount Drives ..................................................................... 62 2. Rename Disk Bank ............................................................. 62 3. Erase Disk Bank ................................................................. 63 4. Lock Bank & Drive ............................................................ 63 5. Disk Status ......................................................................... 64 6. Format Disk ....................................................................... 65 7. Backup ............................................................................... 67 8. Floppy Save in Version 1.04 ............................................... 69 8. Special ............................................................................................ 70 1. Recalibrate ......................................................................... 71 2. Contrast ............................................................................. 71 3. Headroom .......................................................................... 72 4. Main Output Format .......................................................... 73 5. Software Version ................................................................ 73 6. View Channels ................................................................... 74 7. Trigger Buttons ................................................................... 74 8. RAM Test............................................................................ 75 9. MIDI .............................................................................................. 76 1. MIDI Mix ........................................................................... 77 2. MIDI Globals ..................................................................... 78 Basic Channel ...................................................................... 78 MIDI Mode .......................................................................... 78 Continuous Controller Assignment ....................................... 79 3. MIDI Load Bank ................................................................. 81 4. MIDI Volume Pedal ............................................................ 81 5. MIDI Volume/Pan ............................................................... 82 6. Multimode Enable .............................................................. 82 0. Import Options ............................................................................... 83 0. Akai Import........................................................................ 83 1. Emax II Import .................................................................. 89 vi ESI-32 Operation Manual 5 Sample Management 0. Select Sample .................................................................................. 95 1. Load Sample ................................................................................... 95 2. Rename Sample .............................................................................. 96 3. Erase Sample .................................................................................. 97 4. Copy Sample ..................................... ...