User manual MACKIE HUI

HUI TM Human User Interface for Digital Audio Workstations Reference Guide CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE -- NE PAS OUVRIR SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE TALKBACK GAIN MIC 2 GAIN MIC 1 GAIN EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE. DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE 0 60 dB TRIM 0 60 dB TRIM 0 TRIM 60 dB CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC · WOODINVILLE · WA · 98072 · USA · MADE IN USA · FABRIQUE AU USA · PATENTS PENDING COPYRIGHT ©1997 · THE FOLLOWING ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", HUI, AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · MONITOR INPUTS L/MONO R MONITOR OUTPUTS L R +48V PHANTOM MIC INPUT +48V PHANTOM MIC INPUT +48V PHANTOM MIC INPUT MIDI IN 120V, 60Hz, .85A FUSE 1.25A, 250V SLOW KEYBOARD IN THRU SERIAL PORT RS232 RS422 1 FOOTSWITCH IN 2 1 1 POWER ON MIDI OUT IN 2 MOUSE THRU EXPANSION 2 INTERNAL INSERT IN OUT 1 RELAY OUT 2 INSERT IN OUT OFF 3 3 MIC EXTERNAL PHONES MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION REMOTE TALKBK TRIGGER OUT BAL / UNBAL OUT BAL / UNBAL 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 0 2 4 6 8 10 14 20 30 40 50 60 REC/RDY SEND A REC/RDY ALL INSERT SEND B BYPASS V-SEL SEND C MUTE REC/RDY REC/RDY REC/RDY REC/RDY REC/RDY REC/RDY REC/RDY ASSIGN SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT INSERT PARAM INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT COMPARE V-SEL V-SEL V-SEL V-SEL V-SEL V-SEL V-SEL BYPASS SCROLL PAN/SEND SEND D SHIFT PAN/SEND PAN/SEND PAN/SEND PAN/SEND PAN/SEND PAN/SEND PAN/SEND DSP EDIT/ASSIGN F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8/ESC SELECT- ASSIGN SEND E AUTO ENABLE AUTO MODE STATUS/GROUP EDIT PAN FADER MUTE READ TOUCH AUTO GROUP CAPTURE SEPARATE ASSIGN SUSPEND AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO PAN SEND LATCH WRITE MONITOR CREATE CUT COPY SOLO INPUT DEFAULT SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO PLUG IN SEND MUTE TRIM OFF PHASE SUSPEND PASTE DELETE MUTE OUTPUT ASSIGN MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE TIME CODE FEET BEATS RUDE SOLO LIGHT LOCATE/NUMERICS CLR = 8 5 2 0 / 9 6 3 * CONTROL ROOM BANK INPUT 1 1:1 DISCRETE MONO LEVEL 1 OUTPUT 1 7 SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT + E N T E R CHANNEL INPUT 2 LEVEL 2 MAX OUTPUT 2 4 1 LEVEL 3 OUTPUT 3/ PHONES WINDOW INPUT 3 O O TRANSPORT ALT MASTER VOLUME MUTE DIM . POST EDIT STATUS MIX MEM-LOC LEVEL MIC AUDITION PRE IN OUT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS RTZ END ON LINE LOOP QUICK PUNCH UNDO SAVE TALKBACK REWIND FAST FWD STOP PLAY RECORD EDIT MODE EDIT TOOL SCRUB SHIFT/ADD OPTION/ALL MODE SHUTTLE CTRL/CLUTCH ALT/FINE SAFETY INFORMATION 11. Servicing -- Do not attempt to service HUI beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Tech Support Department. 12. To prevent electric shock, do not use HUI polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert. 13. Grounding or Polarization -- Do not defeat the grounding or polarization of HUI. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. ATTENTION --Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada. H UI REFERENCE GUIDE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions -- Read all the safety and operation instructions before operating HUI. 2. Retain Instructions -- Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -- Follow all warnings on HUI and in these operating instructions. 4. Follow Instructions -- Follow all operating and other instructions. 5. Water and Moisture -- Do not use HUI near water -- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, in the rain, near a swimming pool, or next to a sweat-gushing, 300-lb. drummer, etc. 6. Heat -- Locate HUI away from heat sources such as radiators, compost pits, or other devices that produce heat. 7. Power Sources -- Connect HUI only to a power supply of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on HUI. 8. Power Cord Protection -- Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit HUI. 9. Object and Liquid Entry -- Do not drop objects or spill liquids into HUI. 10. Damage Requiring Service -- HUI should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. HUI power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has spilled into HUI; or C. HUI has been exposed to rain; or D. HUI does not appear to operate or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. HUI has been dropped, or its chassis damaged. FCC Information NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. This product has been tested and complies with the following standards and directives as set forth by the European Union: · EN 55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions · EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity · EN 61000-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity · EN 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity · EN 60950/IEC 950 Electrical Safety Requirements WARNING -- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome! Of course we know what you want to do now. You want to bypass this reference guide completely and get right into the business of firing up your new HUITM. And who wouldn't? So, congratulations. You bought yourself a HUI! Mackie Designs' HUI -- Human User Interface -- will make life with your digital audio workstation (DAW) the sweet dream it was always meant to be. You've always imagined being able to use your digital audio workstation the way you use those old analog mixing consoles, but with the modern enhancements of digital technology. Now you can. But before we break on through to the other side of this page we'd like you to do a few things: 1. Write down the serial number of your HUI in the box prepared especially for you on this page. Keep in mind one of the corollaries to Murphy's Law: The very act of writing down the serial number means you'll never need to use it. See? We're doing you a favor. 2. Check out the "Read Me" file with your DAW software disks, or any additional inserts that come with HUI. They'll contain the latest information about using your HUI, including software updates, tips and tricks to help you use it more efficiently, and any other last-minute changes or addenda to this reference guide. 3. Save the box and all the foam innards. Though we expect you'll never have to send in your HUI for service (see #1 above), should the occasion arise you don't want to be caught with your pants down. Likewise, we don't want to have to sell you new pants (that is, a new box and innards) to get you through the ordeal. 4. If you can't force yourself to read this blessedly short reference guide before digging in, at least read through the Quick Start section on pages 8 and 9. This shows you how to connect HUI into your system, so you're ready to boldly go where your DAW has only hinted. Now there's just one more thing before we begin... H UI REFERENCE GUIDE What This Manual Will Do For You -- And What It Won't This reference guide is designed to help you understand the specific features and controls of Mackie's HUI. Since HUI is designed to control a wide variety of DAWs, including Digidesign® Pro Tools®, you will want to consult the proper manual from your particular DAW manufacturer to understand what each command and control can do. For example, Pro Tools users should look in Digidesign's MIDI Controller's Guide, or their Pro Tools owner's manual for specific information on how HUI works with Pro Tools. See the diagram on the next page -- it describes which manual to use and when. ® Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.): Purchased at: Date of purchase: Part No. 820-069-03 Rev. B 3/98 ©1998 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. INTRODUCTION 3 H UI REFERENCE GUIDE Here's a flowchart that shows when to use your DAW manufacturer's software manual, when to use their "combination" manual (Digidesign calls theirs the MIDI Controller's Guide), and when to use this HUI Reference Guide. Questions about using DAW software, DAW commands, software troubleshooting Questions about using DAW with HUI, HUI-specific commands Questions about HUI-specific usage and features, HUI troubleshooting DAW software manual DAW software manual + DAW's HUI "combo" manual Mackie HUI Reference Guide From DAW Company QUICK START ALERT! Can't wait to get started? If you're one of those people who just can't wait to plug in and turn on that new electronic thingie, at least turn to page 8 and read the Quick Start Section first! We trust you'll get to the rest of the manual in due time. ® 4 INTRODUCTION H CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................. 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 3 Welcome! ................................................................... 3 What This Manual Will Do For You ..................... 3 Manual Flowchart .................................................... 4 CONTENTS ......................................................................... 5 INTENDED USE -- WHY HUI? ......................................... 6 HUI Does What Your DAW Does .......................... 7 HUI SELF-DEMO ................................................................. 7 An Installation Note ................................................ 7 QUICK START ..................................................................... 8 Quick Start Audio Test ........................................... 8 Quick Start DAW Controller Test ........................ 9 HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS ................................. 10 Front Panel (Control Surface) ............................. 10 Channel Strip ................................................. 10 Left Control Strip .......................................... 10 DSP Edit/Assign Section .............................. 11 Switch Matrix Section .................................. 12 Control Room Section ................................. 12 Talkback Section ............................................ 13 Transport Section ......................................... 14 Rear Panel ................................................................. 15 Controller Input/Output Section ............. 15 Analog Audio Input/Output Section ........ 15 Talkback and Mic Preamp Section ............ 16 AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUT ....................................... 17 Signal Flow Primer ................................................. 17 Stereo Monitor Mode ........................................... 17 1:1 Discrete Monitor Mode ................................... 17 Stereo & Discrete Mode Diagram .............. 17 Analog Audio Connections .................................. 18 Microphones .................................................. 18 Adjusting the Mic Trim Control ................. 18 Talkback Mic .................................................. 18 Monitor Outputs ........................................... 18 DIGITAL CONNECTIONS ............................................... 19 MIDI ........................................................................... 19 RS-232/RS-422 Serial Port ................................... 19 Keyboard (computer) ............................................ 19 Mouse ....................................................................... 19 Expansion Port ........................................................ 19 Typical System Hookup ....................................... 20 APPLICATION HOOKUPS .............................................. 21 Some Application Basics ...................................... 21 TV/Radio Production Hookup and Diagram ... 21 Tracking/Mixing Hookup and Diagram ............ 22 Surround-Sound Hookup and Diagram ............. 23 Full-On Major League Hookup and Diagram ... 24 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 25 Troubleshooting Flowchart ................................. 25 Perform a HUI Hardware Self-Test .................... 25 Audio ......................................................................... 25 Fader Touch-Circuits ............................................. 26 Digital/MIDI ........................................................... 26 SERVICE ............................................................................. 27 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 28 HUI MIDI Implementation Chart ........................ 28 RS-232 Connection Diagram ................................ 28 HUI Audio Section Gain Structure Diagram .... 29 HUI Block Diagram - Audio Section ................... 30 Footswitch In Block Diagram ................................ 31 Relay Out Block Diagram ...................................... 31 Remote Talkback Trigger Block Diagram .......... 31 Function Key Table ................................................. 31 Serial Port Pin-Out Chart ...................................... 31 Expansion Port Pin-Out Chart .............................. 31 HUI Audio Specifications ..................................... 32 GLOSSARY ........................................................................ 33 COLOPHON ...................................................................... 34 HUI LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................. 35 UI REFERENCE GUIDE The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc.: "MACKIE.", the "Running Man" figure, HUI. This manual also contains trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies, that belong to those respective companies, and are hereby acknowledged. HUI design patents pending. CONTENTS 5 INTENDED USE -- WHY HUI? Take a look at HUI. Lots of buttons, a few funny-looking knobs, some faders, and a big ol' jog wheel. If you didn't know any better you'd think you'd run across some sort of supersonic audio mixer. You have -- sort of. But HUI is more than that. First of all, HUI was designed to work with digital audio workstations (or DAWs). For purposes of illustration we're using the Digidesign® Pro Tools® 4.1 audio hardware/software package (eventually other DAWs will be compatible with HUI). As you may well be aware, Pro Tools allows you to record, edit, mix, and play back audio in the digital realm. You can make seamless electronic edits, EQ changes -- basically anything you'd do in a recording studio -- without affecting the original source material. With your DAW you can try out infinite possibilities, save practically infinite versions, and then spend the rest of your known existence trying to decide H UI REFERENCE GUIDE take multiple mouse-clicks and key combinations can now be accomplished with the push of a button or two. You can use HUI's hands-on controls to do everything from recording a single track to grouping multiple tracks, assigning inserts and aux sends/returns, automating mixes, and mixing programs for surround-sound. Touch-updatable moving faders, V-Pots, electronic "scribble strips," a 40 by two-character display, built-in meter bridge, and an ergonomically laid-out control surface make HUI the logical choice for returning analog-style control to your digital world. The built-in control room section provides a convenient way to monitor your mixes without having to use a separate mixer. It has three stereo inputs and three stereo outputs, plus a headphone output. The monitor inputs can be mixed together, or they can remain discrete, direct assigned to their corresponding monitor outputs. which one was the best. If you make your living recording and mixing audio for CD, major motion picture soundtracks, TV/radio audio soundtracks, or multimedia, a DAW is manna from heaven. But -- and this is a big but -- using a mouse and computer keyboard to do things you used to do on an analog mixer can be very strange. Clicking on a visual representation of a fader and trying to drag the mouse smoothly in order to achieve an amazing fade-out is difficult, if not impossible, for many of us. Likewise, turning a "virtual knob" on a computer screen just doesn't cut it for some folks. And that's why Mackie Designs teamed up with Digidesign to create HUI. HUI gives you hands-on control of all of your DAW's parameters. Now you can create a fade with a real fader. Move a HUI fader and your DAW "makes note" of your action and mirrors it on the computer screen. Similarly, when you make a fader move on your screen, HUI's fader moves, too. Adjust EQ by turning one of HUI's V-PotTM knobs and the DAW takes care of the rest. In fact, mouse-clicking is practically a thing of the past -- with HUI, what used to For additional tracking capability, we added two of our handy studio grade microphone preamps for direct analog connection to your digital audio interface's A/D converters. These mic pre's are the same design as those on our large format recording consoles, and offer plenty of gain, insert patching, and phantom power for condenser mics. You can use them for recording any sound source with low noise, low distortion, and wide frequency response. To top it off, we added a third mic preamp for a remote producer talkback mic or slating capabilities. You can do so much with HUI. It's a mix control surface that sets new levels of interactivity within today's and tomorrow's DAW environments -- it will grow with your system, DAW software upgrades, etc. HUI can greatly improve your creativity while diminishing your workload and the repetitive grind of multiple sessions. 6 INTENDED USE -- WHY HUI? H HUI Does What Your DAW Does Though HUI can do many things, there are some things it cannot do. If your DAW software can't do a particular magic audio trick you've always wished for, neither can HUI*. Because HUI works along with your DAW -- thanks to the software and MIDI instructions that go back and forth between HUI and your computer -- it is at your software's mercy. This is a good thing, though. If your DAW software is updated with new features or what have you, HUI can keep up with the technology. So, though your software may change, HUI will stay the same. It'll let you control your DAW with the handson ease and intuition you expect. It lets you be as creative as you want to be. One caveat: Some DAW software packages accept third party plug-ins. It's up to the plug-in designer to insure that their plug-in works correctly with external controllers like HUI. An Installation Note HUI has conductive knobs on the faders that can "sense" when you touch them and toggle the "Write" mode for those channels automatically. Furthermore, as soon as you let go of the knob, the channel goes back into playback mode, playing back whatever automation had been previously recorded. The touch circuits operate by sensing the stray capacitance your body provides between the fader knobs and ground. There are a number of variables that can affect the operation of this circuit, including temperature, humidity, and the number of fader knobs touched. Reliable operation of the touch circuits depends on providing a good earth ground for the HUI. Be sure the power cord is plugged into a 3-prong outlet with the third pin (safety pin) connected to earth ground. If you're not sure whether the third pin is grounded, use an AC outlet circuit tester to verify that the outlet is properly configured (available from Radio Shack and many fine hardware stores). DO NOT BYPASS THE SAFETY PIN ON THE PLUG. UI REFERENCE GUIDE HUI SELF-DEMO Perform the Self-Demo (Optional) Before you go all the way and connect HUI in your studio, you can perform this self-demo to make sure it lights up and works properly, and to get an idea of what HUI can do. We're new-technology fiends just like you are -- we know you want to impress people with your wise purchase. So set up your HUI on a tabletop or other such eye-level resting place and call in the kids, the other studio engineers, or anyone within shouting distance. We're going to plug it in, turn it on, and MAKE IT LIGHT UP! Just follow these simple directions, okay? 1. With HUI out of the box and propped up for all to admire, grab the power cord and plug it in. (Don't turn it on yet.) We recommend using a UPS or circuit-protected outlet strip like the kind you use with your computer or other audio hardware. 2. Turn on HUI by pressing the rocker POWER switch on the rear panel. 3. Within three seconds after turning on the power, simultaneously press the CTRL and ALT buttons (located in the "Keyboard Shortcuts" section at the lower left area of HUI's front panel). The self-demo begins, and will continue as long as HUI is powered up. Note: You can quit the self-demo at any time by simply turning off HUI's POWER switch. * That's why we didn't name it "Harry HUIdini." HUI SELF-DEMO 7 H UI REFERENCE GUIDE QUICK START Okay, okay... let's run some audio through HUI's monitor section. If you already performed the self-demo, then you know the faders work. The next logical stage is to make sure that HUI works with audio connected, and with your DAW. Quick Start Audio Test The diagram below shows the simple audio connections you'll need to make for the audio quick start. 1. With HUI's power turned off, plug in one of the following: · A pair of powered studio monitors to MONITOR OUTPUTS 1 on HUI's rear panel; or... · A pair of speakers (via a power amp) to MONITOR OUTPUTS 1 on HUI's rear panel; or... · At the very least, a pair of headphones. You'll plug these into -- wonder of all wonders -- the HEADPHONES jack on HUI's rear panel. Now you can hear what's happening. 2. Connect the output of a stereo audio source (e.g., tape deck or CD player) to the L/R MONITOR INPUTS 1. 3. Make sure the front panel MASTER VOLUME and LEVEL knobs are off or turned down. 4. Power up HUI by pressing the POWER switch on the rear panel. 5. On HUI's front panel, make sure the INPUT 1, OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 3 buttons are pressed. They're in the CONTROL ROOM section; their LEDs will light up. (Be sure the 1:1 DISCRETE switch is off.) Tape Deck or CD Player 6. Turn up the MASTER VOLUME knob, the LEVEL 1 knob, and the LEVEL 3 knob enough to hear sound coming from the speakers and headphones. 7. Set the TALKBACK MIC switch on the rear panel to the INTERNAL position. With the TALKBACK LEVEL knob all the way down, press and hold the TALKBACK button, and slowly turn the TALKBACK LEVEL knob up until you can hear yourself talk in the headphones. Note: TALKBACK is only assigned to OUTPUT 3/PHONES from the factory. You can assign TALKBACK to any of the OUTPUTS (see instructions under "Talkback Section" on page 13). 8. Repatch the audio source into various inputs and turn on the various front panel input and output switches accordingly. As a precaution, turn down the MASTER VOLUME control while repatching cables. You're now checking all of the various input and output combinations. More information on HUI inputs and outputs can be found in the "Audio Input and Output" section, which begins on page 17. If you suspect a problem with the HUI, turn to the "Troubleshooting" section beginning on page 25 and run the self-test. CONTROL ROOM INPUT 1 1:1 DISCRETE MONO LEVEL 1 OUTPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEVEL 2 MAX OUTPUT 2 O O INPUT 3 MASTER VOLUME LEVEL 3 OUTPUT 3/ PHONES MUTE DIM 3 L/Mono R L/Mono R 1 L/Mono R Talkback Mic Internal External MONITOR INPUTS MONITOR OUTPUTS Headphones Mic 2 Insert Mic 1 Insert Trigger Out Out 3 2 1 Headphones Powered Monitors such as Mackie HR824s 8 QUICK START (or connect to a power amp connected to a set of speakers) H Quick Start DAW Controller Test In order to make sure HUI is working in conjunction with your DAW, we'll perform the next test. However, a few things need to be set properly in your system software on your computer: · Hook up your computer to HUI as shown in the diagram below. · Make sure you have OMS (Open Music System) installed (or whatever MIDI software is compatible with your DAW), active, and properly configured on your computer. · Make sure HUI is defined as a device in your OMS setup (be sure the proper port, channels, etc., are selected). Note: Consult your software manual (or OMS literature) for the specifics on the abovementioned OMS-related steps. · Make sure the interface hardware is turned on, and the MIDI cables are properly routed in and out according to the port configurations defined in the MIDI system software (i.e., OMS). · Pro Tools Users: Make sure the HUI "personality file" is placed in the DAE controller folder in your System folder, and check the Pro Tools MIDI Controller's Guide for information on OMS setup. · Make sure HUI is defined as a MIDI controller peripheral in your DAW software. Next: 1. Run a pair of audio cables from your DAW audio interface's outputs to HUI's MONITOR INPUTS 1 (L & R). The plugs on these cables will depend on what type of jacks (1/4, RCA, XLR) you have on your DAW audio interface or sound card; the HUI ends of these cables should be 1/4 TRS plugs (TS are okay). 2. You'll need a previously-recorded session to demo. Chances are you've either already recorded some sessions with your DAW and can use one of those. If you have no session to call your own, the software CD-ROM should have a sample session for you to use. With all the above connections made and your DAW turned on: 3. Switch on HUI with the POWER switch on the rear panel. Turn on the power amps or powered monitors last. 4. Start your DAW application. 5. As soon as HUI is defined as a peripheral, MIDI active sensing is enabled and HUI begins displaying time code. This is a good thing. 6. Press HUI's PLAY button. (You could also click on PLAY on your computer screen, but since we're testing HUI...). The time code will change, indicating success. 7. Enable the control room inputs and outputs, turn up the volume, and dance to the music. UI REFERENCE GUIDE Computer DAW audio interface HUI Rear Panel 3 1 R L/Mono R L/Mono R Mic Internal External Talkback MIDI Out MIDI In Keyboard Thru Keyboard In Mouse Thru Mouse In Expansion Serial Port L/Mono MONITOR INPUTS MONITOR OUTPUTS 3 Headphones Mic 2 Insert Mic 1 Insert Trigger Out Out 2 1 MIDI Interface Computer Connection Powered Monitors such as Mackie HR824s (or connect to a power amp connected to a set of speakers) QUICK START 9 H UI REFERENCE GUIDE HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS Front Panel (Control Surface) Channel Strip NOTE: The functions of some of these switches depend on your particular DAW software. Therefore, you may wish to consult your DAW manual for further details. 1 Rec/Rdy (Record/Ready) switch. This switch arms or disables the channel for recording. 2 Insert switch. This switch calls up inserts for editing, and also allows you to bypass all inserts on the channel when the master BYPASS switch is pressed (see bo at right). Makes it easy to access DSP (digital signal processing) software additions. (In Pro Tools these are called Plug-Ins.) 3 V-Sel switch. This switch toggles between the various functions of the V-Pot, such as I/O routing assignment, Send Mute switching (when the master MUTE switch is engaged), and Select when applying the default function. PAN/SEND 4 Pan/Send V-PotTM. This "soft" potentiometer is used to adjust the send level and pan, to choose items from scrollable I/O assignment lists, and to determine destinations for sends. AUTO 5 Auto switch. For enabling automation on the channel. SOLO 6 Solo switch. For isolating a channel's signal. MUTE 7 Mute switch. For defeating the track's signal. 8 Scribble strip. A fourcharacter LED dot-matrix display SELECT for the channel's name, group membership status, input and output source for the channel, send and insert status, and pre/ post status display for sends. Names are entered in the DAW software. 9 Select switch. This switch is used to choose a channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands, such as groups, assignment, etc. bl Touch-sensitive motor faders. These 100mm faders are for controlling the channel's levels, aux returns, MIDI track, and master fader levels. The eight faders move relative to the activity of the currently chosen bank of on-screen faders. REC/RDY INSERT V-SEL bm Dual LED ladders. (Not shown here.) Display mono or stereo audio levels, according to the DAW specifications. The Clip LED comes on at 0dBFS. For Pro Tools users: When a channel is designated as mono, only the left meter ladder lights up. Likewise, if the channel is being used as a stereo channel, both ladders operate. (These meters are located in the meter bridge directly above each channel strip.) Left Control Strip bn Rec/Rdy All switch. This switch is used to enable (or defeat) all tracks for recording. bo Bypass switch. This switch allows you to bypass any channel inserts (hardware or DSP Plug-Ins) on any HUI channel(s) you have selected. bp Select/Assign switches and scribble strip. These switches are used to globally determine what a track's V-Pot will control. Included in this section are: SENDS A­E, PAN, MUTE, and SELECT- ASSIGN SHIFT. The scribble strip shows what the V-POT is doing, as well as send destination and I/O routASSIGN SUSPEND ing of an individual channel strip. INPUT DEFAULT bq Suspend/Default switches. SUSPEND OUTPUT ASSIGN temporarily suspends all automation functions (globally). DEFAULT is BANK used to set selected channel(s) back to the CHANNEL original, default settings. Use the DEFAULT/SEWINDOW LECT 9 switches to reset faders, and the ALT TRANSPORT DEFAULT/V-SEL 3 switches to reset sends EDIT STATUS and pans. br Input/Output/AsMIX MEM-LOC sign switches. These switches are used for sigKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS nal routing assignment(s). UNDO SAVE By selecting combinations of these switches and the SELECT and EDIT MODE EDIT TOOL V-SEL switches, channel I/O and send (bus) I/O SHIFT/ADD OPTION/ALL assignments are made. SEND A REC/RDY ALL SEND B BYPASS SEND C MUTE SEND D SHIFT SEND E PAN CTRL/CLUTCH ALT/FINE 10 HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS H bs Channel/Bank select switches. Scroll switches to move back and forth across fader channels on the DAW mixing window. CHANNEL scrolls one channel at a time, BANK scrolls eight channels at a time. bt Window switch matrix. These switches allow you to select various DAW windows. Pressing any switch will bring that window to the foreground on your computer screen. bu Keyboard Shortcuts switch matrix. The four upper switches match other shortcut or software menu modes in your DAW, while the four lower "alternate function" switches emulate their computer keyboard counterparts. DSP Edit/Assign Section NOTE: The functions of some of these switches depend on your particular DAW software. Therefore, you may want to consult your DAW manual for further details. 1 40 x 2 VFD display. Located in the meter bridge, this 40-character wide by 2-line VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) shows up to four Plug-Ins or up to eight Plug-In parameters. The VFD is also used to display general HUI info. Note: You can adjust the brightness of the VFD by pressing and holding the OPT/ALL switch and repeatedly pressing the INSERT/ PARAM switch. This toggles among four levels of brightness. 2 Assign/Compare/Bypass switches. The ASSIGN switch allows you to assign a DSP addition (or Plug-In) to a channel strip; COMPARE allows you to compare the current DSP parameter setting with the previous one; and BYPASS allows you to bypass DSP parameters or any DSP additions assigned to the channel, as applicable. 3 Insert/Param(eter) switch. Allows you to toggle the VFD between the DSP addition assigned to a particular insert, or the DSP addition parameters (for editing). 4 Scroll control. Used in conjunction with the INSERT/PARAM switch, it either toggles the VFD between Inserts 1-4 and Insert 5, or scrolls through control parameter pages for the currently active DSP addition. 5 Select switch and V-PotTM. These VPots and Select switches allow you to assign Plug-Ins and edit Plug-In parameters corresponding to the VFD and software screen displays. UI REFERENCE GUIDE Welcome to --- HUI--Firmware version 1.0 by MACKIE DESIGNS ASSIGN SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT INSERT PARAM COMPARE SCROLL BYPASS DSP EDIT/ASSIGN HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS 11 Switch Matrix Section NOTE: The functions of some of these switches depend on your particular DAW software. Therefore, you may want to consult your DAW manual for further details. This section contains switches for global automation enabling, mode selection, group creation, and more. 1 Function ("F") keys. These keys provide a number of special functions relating to the operation of the HUI. Refer to the table on page 31 in the "Specifications" section for details. 2 Auto Enable switches. These switches globally enable automation for FADER, MUTE, PAN, SEND, PLUG IN, and SEND MUTE. 3 Auto Mode switches. These switches arm (or disable) automation on individual channels or channel groups. Options are READ, TOUCH, LATCH, WRITE, TRIM, and OFF. 4 Status/Group switches. These switches are used to query automation, monitor, and group status, and to create and change groups. They include AUTO, GROUP, MONITOR, CREATE, PHASE, and SUSPEND. 5 Edit switches. These switches perform standard editing functions, including CAPTURE, SEPARATE, CUT, COPY, PASTE, and DELETE. H UI REFERENCE GUIDE 6 Time Code Display and mode LEDs. Shows current time location in either time code, feet, or beats. LEDs indicate which mode is being displayed. If no LED is lit, the display is in standard minutes/seconds mode. Note: Once communication is established between HUI and the DAW software, the decimal point in the lower right corner of the Time Code Display blinks (once per second). If incoming MIDI communication is disrupted for any reason, the Time Code Display will read "Off Line." 7 Rude Solo Light. A gentle reminder that a channel (or channels) in your mix session is soloed, whether it's part of the current bank of eight channels or not. 8 Locate/Numerics keypad. Equivalent to its computer keyboard counterpart. Control Room Section The features found in this parcel of real estate (pictured on the next page) were included to let you use HUI without having to dedicate a mixer to monitoring functions. You can control input and output sources, as well as master volume, from this section. With the talkback features you can slate takes or talk to the voice talent, either with the in-panel talkback mic or with an external mic plugged into HUI's backside. We're sure you'll find these features quite useful in your daily DAW work. (See page 18 for more info.) F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8/ESC AUTO ENABLE AUTO MODE STATUS/GROUP EDIT FADER MUTE READ TOUCH AUTO GROUP CAPTURE SEPARATE PAN SEND LATCH WRITE MONITOR CREATE CUT COPY PLUG IN