- •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:
The first four channels of MAIN outputs (those connected to the default Analog outputs) get their signals from DSP B channels 1 to 4.
The second four channels of Main out (those connected to the default Digital outputs) get their signals from DSP B channels 5 to 8.
The ADAT outputs are directly connected to AES inputs 11 to 18.
AES outputs 11 to 17 are fed from the ADAT inputs.
FireWire1 outputs are not connected.
FireWire2 outputs are fed from Main out.
Further Input and Output options
There are a number of alternative inputs and outputs, which may take the place of the normal ones. For example, all members of the H8000 family have an S/P DIF input on an RCA connector that may be used in place of AES/EBU 1&2. These options may be controlled from the Input/Output Options page under inputs on the SETUP menu. Just hit the inputs soft key until you get there.
The screen below is for the H8000FW but a similar page appears on all members of the family.
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DIN 1/2 Allows the Selection of Either AES/EBU or S/P DIF for the First Digital Input Pair.
When set to AES/EBU the first 2 default digital inputs are AES/EBU and the S/P DIF inputs are not used.
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When set to S/P DIF the first 2 default digital inputs are S/P DIF 1/2 and the first AES/EBU XLR connector is not used.
DIN 11/12 Allows the Choice of Either AES/EBU or S/P DIF for AES11/12.
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OPTO in – controls the function of the optical input connector (H8000FW only)
The optical input connector on the rear panel is normally used for ADAT. It may alternatively be used to send an optical S/P DIF input, called OPTO 1/2 in place of one pair of AES11-18.
Doing this will disable both the ADAT input block (since there is nowhere to plug the ADAT cable) and the AES signals for the chosen pair (since it is being used for OPTO 1/2).
Note also that this control supersedes the DIN 11/12 control, so that if OPTO in is set to AES 11/12, DIN 11/12 has no function and will be disabled. This is because if AES11/12 is being used for OPTO, it cannot be used for either AES or S/P DIF.
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When OPTO in is set to ADAT, the optical input connector is used for ADAT input, and AES inputs 11-18 are available.
OPTO 1/2 are, of course, not available.
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When OPTO in is not set to ADAT, the optical input connector is used for OPTO 1/2 (optical S/P DIF) input, and the selected AES inputs are replaced by it and thus not available.
All ADAT inputs are, of course, disabled.
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OPTO out – allows use of optical output connector for optical S/P DIF (H8000FW only)
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The optical output connector is normally used for ADAT. It may optionally be used to supply one pair of AES 11-18 as an optical S/P DIF output. In this case all the ADAT outputs are unavailable (ADAT connector unavailable). The selected AES output pair is still available.
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OPTO out is set to AES13/14, so it is driven in parallel with AES13/14.
ADAT out cannot be used.
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