- •IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- •How to Use This Manual
- •The Big Picture
- •Knobs, Keys, and Jacks
- •The Front Panel
- •The Back Panel
- •AES/EBU Digital Audio Input/Output (Professional)
- •S/P DIF Digital Audio Input/Output (Consumer)
- •Getting Around and Altering Parameters
- •Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of the Display
- •The "Areas" of the H8000FW
- •Understanding the Display and SOFT KEYS
- •Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB
- •Ganged Parameters
- •Entering or Changing Text
- •QuickStart Or "Nearly Instant Gratification"
- •Hooking Up and Internal Routing
- •Things to Know about Routing
- •Loading Routing Configurations
- •4 Channel series Routings
- •8 Channel series Routings
- •Stereo Dual Machine Routings
- •4 channel Dual Machine Routings
- •4 Channel parallel routings
- •8 Channel parallel routings
- •Complex FireWire Routings
- •Analog & FireWire AB
- •ADAT & AES8 I/O
- •The I/O Identifier
- •Setting Input Levels
- •Effecting Things
- •"Panic" Muting
- •Loading Programs
- •Parameters
- •"Tweaking" and Saving "Tweaks"
- •Wrap Up
- •Mounting and Handling
- •Memory Cards
- •The Comprehensive Input / Output Scheme
- •Routing Configuration
- •Connecting real world inputs to the H8000FW
- •CONFIGURING THE MAIN INPUTS
- •Configuring the DSP input sources
- •Configuring the MAIN Outputs
- •Connecting to the H8000FW’s outputs
- •Configuring the outputs
- •Further Input and Output options
- •DIN 1/2 Allows the Selection of Either AES/EBU or S/P DIF for the First Digital Input Pair.
- •OPTO out – allows use of optical output connector for optical S/P DIF (H8000FW only)
- •Signal Flow Example
- •Storing and Loading Routing Configurations
- •Programs’ Effect on Routing Decisions
- •Controlling Levels
- •The Level Meters
- •Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs
- •Input Levels, Wet/Dry Ratios, and Output Levels for Each DSP
- •Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Outputs
- •Digital Setup
- •Digital Setup Overview
- •Sampling Rates
- •The System Sampling Rate – A Digital Audio Primer
- •Using the Internal Clock
- •Selecting the Internal Clock’s Rate
- •The Status of The Digital Inputs When Using the Internal Clock
- •Understanding the "System Sampling Rate and External Sync Indicator" When Using the Internal Clock
- •Using an External Clock
- •Selecting the External Clock
- •The Status of the Digital I/Os When Using the External Clock
- •Understanding the "System Sampling Rate and External Sync Indicator" When Using the External Clock
- •Sample Rate Conversion (SRC)
- •Word Clock Termination
- •Word Length (Bits)
- •Input Word Length
- •Output Word Length
- •Bypassing and Muting
- •System Bypass
- •Machine Bypass
- •External Controllers
- •Setting Up the External Controllers
- •Foot Pedals 1 and 2
- •MIDI Setup
- •External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages
- •"Manually" Selecting an External Controller for Modulation
- •"Manually" Selecting the External Controller for Triggers
- •External Controller Selection
- •Parameters Common to Both External Modulation and External Trigger Menu Pages.
- •MIDI Running Status
- •Automatically" Selecting a MIDI External Controller
- •Scaling the External Controller
- •The Concept Behind "Redirection" - External Assigns 1-8 and Trigs 1 & 2
- •Remote Controlling Parameters
- •Remote Controlling Triggers
- •MIDI Groups
- •Program Load, Save, Delete, Etc.
- •Categorizing Programs
- •Categorized by Effects Type
- •Categorized by Similar Programs (Banks)
- •Loading Programs
- •Loading a Program Remotely
- •Loading a Program Via a MIDI Program Change Message
- •Triggering the Next or Previous Program to Load
- •Saving a Program
- •Copying Programs
- •The "Size" of a Program and Its Ramifications for Storage
- •Updating a Program
- •Renaming a Program
- •Deleting a Program
- •Parameters
- •System Tempo
- •System Timer
- •Taps
- •Textblocks
- •Graphics and Curves
- •Storing and Loading Setups
- •Miscellaneous Setup Options
- •Transmitting and receiving Data
- •Setting Up the Serial Port
- •Dumping Data and Receiving Data Dumps
- •Controlling One H8000FW from Another H8000FW
- •Sending A Program From One the H8000FW to Another
- •Sequencing With MIDI
- •Connecting user-supplied crystals and external clocks
- •Service and Start-Up Options
- •Fixing Internal Memory Problems
- •Fixing PCMCIA SRAM Memory Card Problems
- •Changing the Internal Battery
- •Clear Setup
- •Software Version and Accessories
- •Start-Up Options
- •Making connections between the H8000FW and the computer.
- •Setting the sample rate and buffer size for the system
- •Synchronizing connected audio devices
- •Configuring the H8000FW for Throughput
- •Device Settings
- •Device Description
- •Device nickname
- •Measured Sampling Rate
- •Status
- •Global Settings - Bus Page
- •Master
- •Sample Rate
- •Sync Source
- •Buffer Size
- •Unique ID
- •Operation Mode
- •Global Settings - WDM Page
- •Set WDM Channel Maps
- •Global Settings - DPC Page
- •Global Settings -System Page
- •Global Settings -Info Page
- •PAL, Driver version
- •Viewing the H8000FW’s Configuration
- •Setting Up the H8000FW for Default Audio Output
- •Configuring the H8000FW for Output with Logic Pro
- •Creating an Aggregate Audio Device
- •Routing Audio to the H8000FW
- •Configuring Logic Pro for H8000FW Input and Output
- •An Example of Using Logic Pro with the H8000FW
- •Step-by-Step Descriptions of the Routing Process Flow
- •Sample Rates
- •Frequency Response
- •Digital Inputs/Outputs
- •Analog Input (XLR Balanced Inputs)
- •Analog Output
- •Remote Control Inputs
- •Remote Control Outputs
- •MIDI Connections
- •Memory Card Interface
- •Factory Preset Capabilities (at 48k sampling)
- •Power
- •Size
- •Weight:
A’s outputs would be identical to its inputs: reverberant - not the sort of signal we’d normally call "dry" ! The important thing to realize is that the Wet/Dry ratio control for each DSP is relative to that DSP. It might be better thought of as a "Wet/Bypass" ratio!
The Wet to Dry ratio control for DSP B can be found on the appropriate dsp B menu page located "below" the dsp A menu page in the LEVELS area. To access the dsp B menu page,
either press the dsp A SOFT KEY a few times or press the PROCESSOR A/B key. The dsp B menu page operates just as the dsp A menu page does.
It is worth noting that the Wet/Dry controls do not operate as normal "balance controls." From 100% wet to 50% wet/dry the wet signal reduces while the dry signal is constant. The opposite applies from 50% down to 0%. This gives a more useful control function, with no 6dB dip or peak at the center setting.
Finally, we can cut the level of each output of each DSP if we so desire. This is done on the appropriate dsp A or dsp B menu pages in the LEVELS area. The dsp B menu page is located
"below" the menu page. Output levels can be cut from 0 to -100 dB. By pressing the DOWN CURSOR key to "un-gang" the parameters, individual output levels can be adjusted independently of the others.
Note: All of the parameters discussed in this section can be "remote controlled" via MIDI or the foot pedal jacks. To learn how, read:
Setting Up the External Controllers on page 92.
External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages on page 96.
Remote Controlling Parameters on page 111.
Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Outputs
You can control the level of the analog outputs and the digital outputs. These adjustments are made to match the H8000FW's output levels to other equipment, and would not normally be used as level controls. You should leave these levels set at 0dB where possible in order to get the best possible audio performance.
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To adjust the level of the outputs from -100dB to 0dB, go to the output menu page in the LEVELS area. If you’re using the analog outputs on an H8000 (not an H8000A or H8000FW), Out
7 and Out 8 control the level before digital to analog conversion. Unless you have a good reason for doing otherwise, leave these at zero!
If you’re using the analog outputs on an H8000FW (not an H8000), explicit analog parameters control the level before digital to analog conversion. Again, unless you have a good reason for doing otherwise, leave these at zero!
A better place to adjust the analog output level - 90 to 3 dB is on the "bottom" outputs menu page in the LEVELS area. These adjustments are made after the digital to analog conversion. Making
your adjustments "post D/A" will generally result in lower noise and distortion than making them "pre D/A."
Note: These parameters can be "remote controlled" via MIDI or the foot pedal jacks. To learn how, read:
Setting Up the External Controllers on page 92.
External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages on page 96.
Remote Controlling Parameters on page 111.
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