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1. External Sync Port io External Sync Send Clock Send Seng Pointer 500 kHz O 1 TMHz oK OK 2MHz Q Qo Fast 0 EA Figure 5 13 EZ Vision MIDI Setup Window EZ Vision can now be used as though attached to any standard MIDI Interface such as an Opcode Studio 3 or MIDI Translator Studio 5 Manual 27 28 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 6 SMPTE Functions You control SM PTE functions with two windows that are accessed from the Studio 5 menu in OMS Setup e SMPTE Reader Window e Stripe SMPTE Window The following sections discuss these two windows and provide a syncing tutorial SMPTE READER WINDOW Choose Studio 5 gt SMPTE Reader to open the SM PTE Reader Window O SMPTE Reader 00 00 00 00 User Bits 0000 00 00 Rate Format MTC Full Msgs 0 Studio S Moderm Studio 5 Figure 6 1 SMPTE Reader Window From top to bottom the SM PTE Reader Window contains a time code display User Bits display Rate display Format pop up menu and Full M essage display These are discussed in the following sections time Code Display This SM PTE Reader displays the SM PTE time code signal received at the SM PTE IN jack of the Studio 5 unless the Studio 5 is striping then it displays the SM PTE time code being striped It uses the M IDI format MTC DTL DTLe specified in the Format pop up menu NOTE TheSMPTE Reader cannot distin
2. The example shown in Figure 3 3 uses only the modem port for communicating with the Studio 5 As aresult you can con nect an external peripheral such as a printer in this example directly to the printer port You can connect an addi tional peripheral such as amodem to the A THRU jack on the Studio 5 and switch it in or out with the front panel s corresponding MIDI Thru switch Dual Port Connection Use a dual port connection if you need increased MIDI throughput for exam ple your MIDI data is densely packed with notes continuous controllers system exclusive messages and M IDI Time Code It s agood idea to always use a dual port connection when synchroniz ing MIDI playback with SM PTE time code When using a dual port connection it doesn t matter which of the M ac s serial ports modem or printer are connected to the Studio 5 s A or B port Figure 3 4 illustrates a dual port connec tion Connect both M acintosh serial ports to the Studio 5 and attach any external peripherals to the Studio 5 s THRU jacks You can switch between the Studio 5 and the external peripherals by using the cor responding M IDI Thru switch on the front panel PRINTER MODEM Figure 3 4 Dual Port Connection NOTE When transmitting data in a dual port configuration as shown in Figure 3 4 the Studio 5 distributes MIDI equitably between ports A and B However when th
3. causes data to be sent out all cables on that serial port When a Studio 5 emulates a M IDI Time Piece you define what All means The All cable can send data to a device from the current Studio Setup or even to a Vir tual Instrument COMPATIBILITY SETUP EXAMPLE EMULATING A STANDARD INTERFACE In the following example you ll use the Studio 5 to emulate a Standard M IDI Interface You ll work with Opcode s EZ Vision sequencer Assume that you have the simple studio shown in Figure 5 10 Your Gizmatronics master keyboard controller is plugged into MIDI port pair 2 a Proteus 1 sound module is plugged into MIDI port pair 7 and the M acintosh M odem port is con nected to the Studio 5 A port MACINTOSH Figure 5 10 Sample MIDI Connections Open the OMS Setup application and choose Studio 5 gt Compatibility Setup Verify that Emulate MIDI Time Piece is NOT checked since you want the Studio 5 to emulate a standard MIDI interface Choose Standard Interface In from the View pop up menu 26 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software Choose MIDI source devices from the A port side of the Compatibility Setup Window In your simple studio you have only two devices a Gizmatronics keyboard and a Proteus 1 as shown below Speed 1 MHz w O Emulate MIDI Time Piece View Standard Interface In _ _ v E Giematronios Proteus
4. Check the input level to your tape deck Set levels as discussed in Guide to Setting SMPTE Levels pg 33 Studio 5 loses sync M ake sure that the heads on your tape deck are clean and that your are using a quality tape in good condition Old or worn tape may contain dropouts that cause the Studio 5 to lose sync If you are syncing to tape and your sequencer keeps starting and stopping erratically you are probably losing sync One possibility is that your SM PTE source is not good This can be because you have a bad tape or possibly a bad con nection from your tape machine to the Studio 5 s SM PTE IN jack This is easy to verify if the Studio 5 s SM PTE indicator light does not start blinking regularly when you try to sync the Studio 5 is not getting a correct signal Check your cables and make sure that the recorded SM PTE level is sufficient see Guide to Setting SMPTE Levels pg 33 If the tape was recorded with too high a SM PTE level then it will have to be re striped If SM PTE was recorded at too low a level you will need to boost the signal using a preamp or mixer between your tape deck and the Studio 5 SM PTE IN If the Studio 5 s SM PTE indicator light blinks regularly then a bad SM PTE signal is not the problem You may have too much data going from the Studio 5 into the M ac Some instruments output constant active sensing or MIDI clock messages M IDI clock messages espe cially can be a proble
5. DTL NOTE Thereis oneimportant point you need to consider when using either Direct Time Lock or Enhanced Direct Time Lock DTL and MIDI Beat Clock use iden tical messages Consequently any M IDI Beat Clock messages received by the Studio 5 merge with DTL messages gener ated by the Studio 5 making both messages unreadable Therefore when you sync your sequencer to DTL you must not allow any devices to send MIDI Beat Clock to the Macintosh Either stop the device from sending MIDI Beat Clock use a Studio Patch to mute the MIDI Beat Clock mes sages or use MIDI Time Code instead of DTL Full Message Display If you choose MTC as the MIDI format then every time the Studio 5 achieves sync it generates a Full M essage During anormal syncing situation you will get only one full message when the Studio 5 initially locks to tape If the tape is of poor quality or the SMPTE signal isn t strong enough additional full mes sages are sent Each full message increments the counter and provides a good way to check the quality of your tape or incoming SMPTE signal The SM PTE 30 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 6 SMPTE Functions Reader Window doesn t display Full M es sages when using DTL or DTLeas the MIDI sync format Using the SMPTE Reader Window with Multiple Studio 5 s The SM PTE Reader displays the time code received at the SM PTE IN jack of the selected Studio 5 You must select a Studio 5 fr
6. When the Studio 5 encounters an error condition it will display an error message Error messages are recognized by a minus sign preceded by anumber The following is a list of Studio 5 error messages not enough memory in Studio 5 to complete a command 2 memory management error 3 memory management error 4 a command parameter was out of range 5 a command size was out of range 6 internal processor error 7 already executing another com mand 8 a Studio 5 serial port is busy 9 memory management error 10 Studio 5 received an undefined command 12 memory test failed memory not valid 13 power on failure Studio 5 Manual 51 M COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS Macintosh loses communication with Studio 5 From the OM S Setup application choose Studio 5 gt Re E stablish Communica tion or within any OM S compatible application choose OMS MIDI Setup and click OK If that doesn t work turn off the Studio 5 Hold in both inc dec buttons while turn ing the Studio 5 back on This resets the Studio 5 and empties its patch memory If the Studio 5 was turned off and then on while OM S was running the M ac will not communicate with the Studio 5 again until you open the OMS MIDI Setup dialog and click OK or Cancel or e you choose Studio 5 gt Re E stablish Communication in OM S Setup You receive an Overrun Error Message on the Macintosh This message
7. pdigiwhiz 2000 amp SF Geoskin Drums 4 ER Gizmotronics A agmioi Tuba O Promaker 1 C BS studio 5 Modem oO Vectorific _ Cancel C Figure 4 1 Enabling Inputs in Vision In this example the GeoSkin Drums Giz motronics and M IDI Tuba are enabled as input devices checked As a result Vision sees M IDI data only from these devices Data from other devices con nected to the Studio 5 is not sent to Vision OMS applications can also specify the Studio 5 as a source for M IDI input in doing so data generated by the Studio 5 time code foot controller and foot switches and Audio In events is sent to the application If you wish to receive SM PTE time code make sure to choose the Studio 5 as the sync source If you are using Studio Patches and have created a Studio Patches document any 16 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 4 Software Setup of its virtual instruments and virtual controllers are also accessible from OM S applications Consult your MIDI application manuals for more details on how it interacts with OMS Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS Applications If using the Studio 5 with non OM S appli cations see Chapter 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software EE ee SETTING A COMMUNICATION SPEED You can specify the speeds at which your Macintosh and Studio 5 communicate with each other Generally most applica tions will work with the
8. Fuse 9 Increment Decrement buttons 5 Installing the Studio 5 11 Interface cables 9 J Jam Sync 34 JamStripe 34 M M acintosh OMS installation and configuration 15 M enu Studio 5 47 Studio 5 w networks 42 MIDI distribution of data 12 M IDI activity LEDs 5 MIDI In jacks 8 MIDI Out jacks 8 Studio 5 Manual 59 Index MIDI Ports front 5 rear 8 MIDI sync format 30 33 MIDI Time Code 4 MIDI Time Piece emulate check box 21 emulating 24 output cables 25 sync menu 26 MIDIKeys 7 Network definition 39 Networking 39 45 Audio In command 43 basics 39 Compatibility Setup 43 Displaying ROM Version 43 example 44 Fast M ode Communication Speed 43 Foot Controller In command 43 one network one cable 40 one network two cables 40 Re stablishing Communication 43 SM PTE Reader 31 43 Stripe SM PTE command 35 43 Studio 5 menu 42 Studio 5 numbering 39 two networks 42 Non OM S MIDI software 19 o OMS installation and configuration 15 Studio Patches 16 OMS Applications 16 OMS Installation and Configuration 15 Overrun messages correcting 52 P Packing list 2 Patch number display 5 Performer using with SM PTE 37 Port A 8 Port B 8 Power Cord 9 Power Indicator 6 Power Switch 7 R Re Establish Communication command 48 with networks 43 S SMPTE 3 connecting to Studio 5 13 displaying rate 30 displaying time code 29 frame rates 3 Jam Sync 34 JamStripe 34 LTC and VITC 3 reading w n
9. However updates and changes may occur Always look for hardware and soft ware update information in the Read Me files installed onto your hard disk OM S Studio Patches are discussed in the Studio Patches manual You should read this manual after setting up your Studio 5 The Studio 5 uses the Open M usic System OMS and the Studio 5 OMS driver software to program all mapping channelizing routing and sync functions If you re already familiar with OM S you can read this manual straight through NOTE If you are unfamiliar with OMS read the first three chaptersin this manual then read the OMS manual before continu ing with Chapter 4 Software Setup THE STUDIO 5 PACKAGE Your Studio 5 package contains the Studio 5 two serial cables one power cable amounting kit consisting of 2 rack ears 6 screws and 4 rubber feet OMS and Studio 5 software an OMS manual a Studio Patches manual this Studio 5 man ual and your registration card CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND REGISTRATION Registering your Studio 5 Please complete and return your registra tion card right away Doing so will enable Opcode to deliver the best possible sup port to you it also insures you ll receive important update upgrade notices IMPORTANT Please write down your Studio 5 serial number here The serial number is on the back of the Studio 5 by the power connector Contacting Opcode Opcode provides a variety of phone fax and online supp
10. changes received on this channel select Studio Patches contained in the Studio 5 If for example your current Studio Setup is as displayed in Figure 5 4 then you could enable a device or devices for Studio 5 Manual 23 each of the 16 MIDI channels as well as for various MIDI system events Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Speed 1 MHz Y view Standard Interface Out y ch Rel en 1 Bigiwhiz 20 12 2 _Digiwhiz 20 13 3 _ProMaker 1_ w 14 4 _ProMaker 1_ 15 5 ProMaker 1 w 16 6 _Vectorific w ActSens _Banger Man I w 7 8 9 a i Emulate MIDI Time Piece WL Vectorific BeatClk Banger Man I Vectorific Y Timecode _Banger Man I Yestoritie SysEx Banger Man LY Banger Man IW MiseSys _ Banger Man LW Save As Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 5 7 Enabling Standard Interface Outputs In Figure 5 7 the Digiwhiz 2000 responds to data on channels 1 and 2 the Pro M aker 1 receives on MIDI Channels 3 through 5 the Vectorific receives on Channels 6 through 9 and the Banger Man II drum module responds on MIDI Channel 10 All devices will receive active sensing system exclusive and miscella neous MIDI system messages Beat Clock and time code are sent only to the Banger Man II since it s the only device defined in the current Studio Setup that receives this type of data MIDI Time Piec
11. guish between 29 97 non drop and 30 non drop When the Studio 5 isreadinga frame rate of 29 97 non drop the SM PTE Reader displays the rate as 30 non drop User Bits Display If you choose M TC from the Format pop up menu then any user bits that are encoded with the SM PTE time code are displayed in the user bits display U ser bits cannot be read if you use DTL or DTLe as the MIDI synchronization for Studio 5 Manual 29 mat For more information about user bits see User Bits pg 34 Rate Display This area displays the SMPTE frame rate of the incoming SMPTE signal Format Menu O SMPTE Reader 00 00 00 00 00 0000 00 User Bits Rate Full Msgs Studio S Modem Studio 5 Figure 6 2 Setting MIDI Format From the Format pop up menu choose the MIDI sync format your software will use This pop up menu duplicates the MIDI Format pop up menu found in the SM PTE Reader Window see SMPTE Reader Window pg 29 The Studio 5 converts SM PTE time code into the M IDI format specified in this pop up menu The choices are e No Sync The Studio 5 ignores the SM PTE input signal Also it doesn t show time code when striping e MTC The Macintosh uses MIDI Time Code to read the value of the SM PTE signal e DTL The Macintosh uses Direct Time Lock to read the value of the SM PTE signal DTLe The Macintosh uses Enhanced Direct Time Lock to read the value of the SMPTE signal
12. speed of 8 x MIDI should work in most instances as should a Studio 5 gt M acin tosh speed of 1 5 x MIDI It may be possible to increase the Studio 5 gt M acin tosh speed on some computers depending on which software is run ning thereby allowing more simultaneous M IDI data to be transmitted to the M acintosh e g playing multiple controllers If you encounter warning messages indicating that overrun errors have occurred you ll need to decrease the Studio 5 gt M ac communication speed Studio 5 Manual 17 To test the Studio 5 gt M acintosh commu nication speed choose aserial port check the Continuous check box then click the Test button The Studio 5 will begin to send about 4K of MIDI at the current speed settings Click the mouse to stop continuous testing any data loss will be reported 18 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software This chapter discusses using the Studio 5 with non OMS MIDI applications If you will always use the Studio 5 with OMS applications such as Vision Studio Vision Galaxy Overture and MAX you will not need to use the Compatibility Setup Window and may skip ahead to the next chapter If you plan to use the Studio 5 mainly with OM S applications you may still wish to skip ahead to the next chapter returning to this section when you re ready to use anon OMS application If you will be using mostly non OM S applications
13. 2 cables 2 QS Studio 5 2 cables 3 QD Studio 5 2 cables 4 Figure 7 6 Studio Setup Document for Figure 7 5 One Network Two Cables 3 Studio 5 s If you have three Studio 5 s in a 2 cable network M IDI data distribution occurs as follows e The Studio 5 connected directly to the modem port will communicate exclusively over that port The Studio 5 connected directly to the printer port will communicate exclusively over that port e The middle Studio 5 sends all of its internally generated data time code footswitches and foot controller info and Audio In note events to the B port connection and all other M IDI data to the A port One Network Two Cables 2 Studio 5 s If you have two Studio 5 s in a 2 cable net work then each Studio 5 communicates exclusively with the M acintosh port to which it is directly connected Studio 5 Manual 41 Two Networks Your final networking option is to split your Studio 5 s between both M acintosh serial ports as shown in Figure 7 8 You can connect up to three Studio 5 s on either network Using two networks gives you complete control over which M IDI data goes to which M acintosh serial port You must use two networks if you have more than four Studio 5 s connected to a M acintosh MACINTOSH One network of one One network of Mo Studio 5 on the Printer Studio 5 s on the Port
14. 5 s audio to M IDI conversion feature Select this option to enable it checked Select it again to dis able it unchecked You can use Audio In to sync Vision or Studio Vision to an external audio signal Audio In status is saved in the Studio 5 s internal memory For ashort tutorial see Appendix A Using Audio In with Vision on page 49 Foot Controller In This enables the Studio 5 s continuous foot controller FC1 Select this option to enable the foot controller checked Select it again to disable the foot control ler unchecked Its status is saved in the Studio 5 s internal memory Studio 5 Manual 47 Compatibility Setup This opens a configuration window in which the Studio 5 can be set to emulate either a standard 2 port MIDI interface or a MIDI Time Piece For details on using this window see Chapter 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software Display ROM Version This will display the version numbers of your Studio 5 s internal ROMs You should know your ROM versions if you call Opcode T echnical Support about your Studio 5 Registered users will be notified of ROM updates Fast Mode Communication Speed Choose Fast Mode Communication Speed to open a dialog for setting fast mode communication speeds between the Studio 5 and the M acintosh This dialog is discussed in detail in Chapter 4 Software Setup Re Establish Communication On rare occasions the Studio 5 may lo
15. All Studio 5 Figure 5 9 MIDI Time Piece Out View There are 19 pop up menus including one for each of the 16 possible M IDI Time Piece cables Choose the device or instru ment from a cable s pop up menu In addition there is a pop up menu that rep resents the MIDI Time Piece s Network port cable 17 Sync can be sent to any device or devices enabled for sync in the current Studio Setup document All determines which device or Virtual Instrument is controlled by the All set ting in Performer You may also route a cable to the Studio Patches Pgm Chg device Program changes received on this cable will select Studio Patches contained in the Studio 5 NOTE Cable numbers do not necessarily have to correspond to Studio 5 port num bers although this is the default mode if the Auto button is used Each cable can be assigned to any device or Virtual Instru ment of your choice Using Output Cables A single Studio 5 emulates two networked MIDI Time Pieces If you have both serial ports connected to the Studio 5 you will still see only one set of output cables in the Compatibility Setup Window the Studio 5 does not distinguish between a cable on the modem port and a cable on the printer port Cable numbers have a specific and perma nent meaning in the MIDI Time Piece MIDI Time Piece 1 sends data to cables 1 8 MIDI Time Piece 2 sends data to cables 9 16 cable 17 is an optional stan dar
16. Document for Figure 7 3 One Network Two Cables 4 Studio 5 s The second option is to connect all Studio 5 s in a single network and connect asecond cable between the last Studio 5 s B port and the unused M acintosh serial port as shown in Figure 7 5 You can con 40 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 7 Networking nect no more than four Studio 5 s in this fashion This helps balance the M IDI data stream between the two M ac serial ports AAS Studio 5 FFF E ELL EEE EEE EE 2nd cable connection from last Studio 5 B port to free Macintosh serial port 50 by mtu Figure 7 5 One 2 cable Network of Four Studio 5 s If you have four Studio 5 s in a 2 cable net work as seen in Figure 7 5 MIDI data distribution occurs as follows e The Studio 5 connected directly to the modem port will communicate exclusively over that port e The Studio 5 connected directly to the printer port will communicate exclusively over that port e Studio 5 2 communicates through Studio 5 1 Studio 5 3 communi cates through Studio 5 4 Each Studio 5 has its own icon in the Studio Setup document The icon indi cates the number of the Studio 5 and the fact that it s part of a 2 cable connection The network shown in Figure 7 5 pro duces four Studio 5 icons as shown in Figure 7 6 20 gt untitled SS TtE QS Studio 5 2 cables 1 QD Studio 5
17. Modem Port Figure 7 7 Two Studio 5 Networks In this instance each Studio 5 has its own icon in the Studio Setup document The icon contains the name of the serial port and the number of the Studio 5 The con nection shown in Figure 7 7 produces three Studio 5 icons as shown in Figure 7 8 USEE Untitled SN QE Studio SModem 1 QD Studio 5 Modem 2 OP studio S Printer 1 Figure 7 8 Studio Setup Document for Figure 7 7 42 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 7 Networking THE STUDIO 5 MENU WITH NETWORKS Any time the current Studio Setup docu ment contains more than one Studio 5 you ll see them listed at the bottom of the Studio 5 menu To select check a Studio 5 simply choose it from the menu SMPTE Reader Stripe SMPTE Audio In Foot Controller In Display ROM Version Fast Mode Communication Speed Re Establish Communication Modem 1 Modem 2 Printer 1 Figure 7 9 Multiple Studio 5 s in the Studio 5 menu The following sections discuss how each Studio 5 menu item behaves when more than one Studio 5 is present in a Studio Setup document See Chapter 8 Studio 5 M enu for a description of each menu item In general you must select a Studio 5 before choosing a Studio 5 menu com mand Windows that are already open continue to work with the Studio 5 that was selected when they were opened SMPTE Reader The SM PTE Reader displays the time code received at the S
18. SM PTE striping usually the last track Connect the SM PTE IN jack of the Studio 5 to the audio output of the multi track s SM PTE track Connect the Studio 5 directly to the tape deck bypass ing the mixing console equalizer or any other signal processing equipment Audio Trigger 2000 8000000000600 Figure 3 5 Audio Connections To use the Studio 5 as atempo controller connect its AUDIO IN jack to the output of any device or instrument providing a rhythmic pulse such as a bass drum bass guitar click track etc Vision and Studio Vision can sync to an audio trigger received at this input For a tutorial see Appendix A Using Audio In with Vision on page 49 Studio 5 Manual 13 MIDI CONNECTIONS Connect aM IDI device s MIDI input to a Studio 5 MIDI OUT port Connect the like numbered Studio 5 MIDI IN port to the device s MIDI output Figure 3 6 shows some typical M IDI connections HTHH ug MIDI MIXER MIDI EFFECTS 0000 GOG0O0000E gt mE IN OUT Figure 3 6 MIDI Connections NOTE If you wish to retrieve patches from a device using Opcode s Galaxy program you must connect that device s MIDI IN and OUT ports to identically numbered ports on the Studio 5 as shown in Figure 3 6 FOOTSWITCH CONNECTIONS You can connect two optional foot switches FS1 and FS2 and an optional foot pedal F C1 to the Studio 5 These footswitches perform numerous progr
19. has been modified without the written permission of Opcode Systems Inc All implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to one 1 year from the original date of retail purchase of this product The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written express or implied Opcode Systems Inc is not responsible for special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any legal theory including lost profits downtime good will damage to or replacement of equipment and property Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Except to the extent prohibited by law all implied warranties made by Opcode Sys tems Inc in connection with this manual and software are limited in duration to ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase and no warranties whether express or implied shall apply to this product after said period Opcode Systems Inc makes no warranty or representation either express or implied with respect to the software described in this manual This software is sold as is The purchaser assumes the e
20. on the other Studio 5 the one net work two cable setup is more efficient because data can travel directly between the two Studio 5 s In the two network setup data must go from one Studio 5 to the Macintosh and then to the other Studio 5 In addition the M acintosh will only know that it must thru the data from one Serial port to another when OM S is active This means you cannot use this type of patch with a two network setup without the M acintosh being present With a one network two cable setup the routing will work even if the M acintosh is not present 46 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 8 Studio 5 Menu THE STUDIO 5 MENU The Studio 5 menu appears in the OMS Setup application whenever a Studio 5 driver is installed and the current Studio Setup document contains one or more Studio 5 s SMPTE Reader Stripe SMPTE Audio In Foot Controller In Display ROM Version Fast Mode Communication Speed Re Establish Communication Figure 8 1 Studio 5 Menu SMPTE Reader This window reads the SM PTE time code signal at the Studio 5 s SM PTE IN jack See SMPTE Reader Window pg 29 for a detailed description of this window Stripe SMPTE Use this window to define SM PTE attributes and to stripe tape with SM PTE time code It also determines the M IDI format MTC DTL DLTe used by the Macintosh Stripe SM PTE Window pg 31 discusses this window in detail Audio In This enables the Studio
21. pop up menu You could also use the Auto button to assign devices automati cally according to the rules specified earlier in this chapter Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Speed 1 MHz w Emulate MIDI Time Piece View Standard Interface in Banger Man Il GeoSkin Drums Y Open Savefs Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 5 5 Enabling Standard Interface Inputs Standard Interface Out View Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Modem and Printer Speed 1 MHz Y i 4 Emulate MIDI Time Piece View Standard Interface Out w Ch RE ch Ch th 1 X 12 1 X 12 2 X 13 Yj 2 X 13 Y 3 14 Yj 3 Y 14 Y 4 15 Fj 4 15 5 Ea 16 7 5 x 16 a 5 F Actsens Fj 6 F Actgens 7 F Beater 7 F Beater 8 JFimecode Yj 3 T JFimecode Y 3 Y SyEx Yj 3 Y Suske Y 10 Misesy Yj 10l Misesys Y Open Save As Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 5 6 Standard Interface Out View There are 22 pop up menus per port one for each of the 16 M IDI channels plus six others for various non channel specific MIDI system events Choose from each pop up menu any number of devices or Virtual Instruments that need to receive data of the specified type or M IDI chan nel You may also route a channel to the Studio Patches Pgm Chg device Program
22. prong power cord plugs into this socket Note that units are shipped from the factory configured for either 110V or 220V and are supplied with the appropriate cables Check that you have the correct model for the voltage in the country where you will be using your unit Should your Studio 5 ever require a change in voltage it can be modified by a qualified technician The Studio 5 uses a 1 amp 250V fast blow fuse It should be replaced only with the same type and rating ABOUT THE INTERFACE CABLES The Studio 5 comes with standard 8 pin mini DIN cables If you are using cables other than the ones supplied with the Studio 5 please be certain they are equiv alent to 8 pin mini DIN cables such as Apple s System Peripheral 8 cable You should use only high quality shielded MIDI and audio cables when operating your Studio 5 or any other professional audio equipment Studio 5 Manual 10 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 3 Hardware Installation Rack ears are provided for rack mounting the Studio 5 If you wish to rack mount your Studio 5 connect these ears to both sides of the unit with the provided screws see Figure 3 1 IN GUT N OUT Figure 3 1 Installing Rack Mount Ears Use the provided rack mounting screws to mount the Studio 5 in a standard 19 equipment rack as shown in Figure 3 2 When placing the Studio 5 in a rack you should leave at least 1 clearance above and below
23. read this chapter now The Studio 5 requires OM S for its config uration but it can be used with non OM S MIDI software via its Compatibility Mode This mode configures the Studio 5 to emulate either a standard M IDI inter face or MIDI Time Piece MTP By default the Studio 5 acts like a stan dard interface as defined by the current compatibility setup with non OM S appli cations When Performer or some other M TP aware program becomes active the Studio 5 switches from standard interface emulation into MTP emulation Similarly when an M TP aware program becomes inactive the Studio 5 switches back into standard interface emulation When OMS is active the Studio 5 is auto matically in OMS Mode When OMS becomes inactive the Studio 5 returns to standard interface mode OM S is active if an OMS application is currently being used or if OMS is set to Run MIDI in background When OM S is active the Studio 5 operates transparently applica tions send and receive to individual M IDI devices NOTE If OMS is set to Run MIDI in the background OMS remains active even when a launched OMS application is not the current application NOTE An important thing to remember is that Studio Patches reside in the Studio 5 s internal memory This means that when a patch is chosen from the front panel its settings are always active no matter what type of MIDI softwareis running or even if the Studio 5 isno
24. should disable Jam Sync Start JamStripe Button JamStripe takes Jam Sync one step fur ther If a tape has a very large drop out in the SM PTE signal or if the SM PTE signal stops at some point in the tape J amStripe will cause the Studio 5 to continue gener ating time code without having any SM PTE present at the SM PTE IN jack To stop generating click the Stop Strip ing button If you have a tape in need of this kind of service click the Start J am Stripe button when you make a copy of the tape The Studio 5 will J am Sync until it reaches the end of the SM PTE signal at which point it will switch seamlessly into a generating mode NOTE When Jam Syncing or JamStriping the SMPTE framerate at theSMPTE OUT jack is the same as that being received at the SMPTE IN jack The SMPTE Frame Rate pop up menu has nothing to do with the SM PTE signal in either Jam Sync or JamStripe modes You can view the actual SMPTE frame rate by using the SM PTE Reader Window User Bits This field allows you to enter user bits as defined by the SM PTE standard User bits are often used to mark off and identify various sections of a tape User bits are hexadecimal so legal values are the num bers 0 9 and the letters A F 34 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 6 SMPTE Functions DTL NOTE You can stripe time code that includes user bits regardless of the M IDI synchronization format you specify H ow ever if you re rea
25. the SM PTE output level for a tape input of about 7dB If you are using a 10 dB machine with LED metering adjust the SM PTE output level for a tape input between 1 and 2 dB Studio 5 Manual w 3 e If your recorder uses dbx noise reduction and you can t defeat it adjust the SM PTE output level for a tape input between 1 and 0 dB e Ifyou have a mixer in the SM PTE signal path and you shouldn t make sure that the equalization is either switched out or flat Any filtering of the SM PTE signal will render it invalid Jam Sync The Studio 5 has aJam Sync mode In this mode it generates a fresh SM PTE signal from the SMPTE OUT jack in sync with the signal received at the SM PTE IN jack You should always use Jam Sync mode to regenerate a SM PTE track when you copy tapes a copied SM PTE track may degrade enough to make it unusable The Studio 5 is always in Jam Sync mode unless you choose Off from the pop up Level menu in the Stripe SM PTE Window If you want to copy a multitrack tape and its SM PTE track connect the Studio 5 between the two tape recorders and enable Jam Sync mode by choosing a value other than Off from the pop up Level menu The Studio 5 will generate a fresh copy of SMPTE from the original tape s signal regardless of any dropouts in the original copy If you do not need to regenerate SM PTE such as when you re using the Studio 5 to sync a sequencing application to tape you
26. the tape and listen to the countoff go by Play a MIDI note on the down beat of the first bar of your song This will initiate recording of the tempo track The actual note will not be recorded Let the song play through until the end Stop recording in Vision Then stop the tape Studi odem 15 In the List Edit Window of the tempo track you will see one tempo change event for every beat This is the tempo Vision has extracted from the click It is however one beat later than it should be each event is at the time it was recorded indicating the tempo of the past beat but needs to be moved to the beginning of the beat so the beat will play at the right tempo To correct this you will have to shift all the tempos one beat earlier Set edit in time in the upper left corner of the tempo track s List Edit Window to 1 1 0 and the edit out time to one beat later Choose Edit gt Delete Time If there was an event at 1 1 0 it will be deleted Now the tempo track should correctly describe the tempos of the click signal on the tape Find the SMPTE time of the down beat of bar one and set the Start Time off set If you don t know the SM PTE time of the down beat then set the sync mode to Time Code and turn off the Studio 5 s Audio In feature in the Studio 5 menu Play the tape and watch the SM PTE num bers on Vision s counter display Set the sequence s Offset to a S
27. you ll have two bars of clicks before the music begins The click level should be between 2dB and 2dB Record a SMPTE stripe on the remaining track making sure it Q begins a few seconds before the click track you just recorded Make sure that Studio 5 gt Audio In is checked in the OMS Setup application Launch Vision and record enable the TEMPO track of an empty sequence Click on the tempo number itself so it is selected Set the record mode to Wait for Note Set the sync mode to Internal Play the beginning of the song Use the Macintosh s single quote tap tempo key to tap along with the song to establish a rough tempo This will preset the sequence to about the right tempo Make sure Setups gt MIDIKeys is enabled Make sure the Studio 5 is enabled in Vision s Enable Input Device dialog box Open the MIDIKeys Window and choose Add Line from its menu Highlight the new line and play a rim shot or similarly percussive sound into the Studio 5 s Audio IN jack The Studio 5 sends a note C 1 or C 2 on Channel 15 depending on the Middle C setting in the Preferences Studio 5 Manual 49 Click the right side of the new line and type the single quote key Your MIDIKey is now set up as shown below MIDIKeys MIDI Event Device Function MIDI Shift Erase Repeat Extend _ Verify that the tempo track is still record enabled Start
28. 31 The Studio 5 can stop generating time code automatically This is especially useful for unattended striping sessions You can enter a stop time value in the Stop field The check box to the left of the Stop field turns on the automatic stop fea ture If the box is checked and a value is entered into the Stop field the Studio 5 will automatically stop sending SM PTE time code when that value is reached If the box is not checked the Studio 5 will ignore the Stop value and continue strip ing until the Stop Striping button is clicked EJ Stop 00 01 00 00 Figure 6 6 SMPTE Stop Field The Studio 5 will begin to generate SM PTE time code from its SMPTE OUT jack as soon as the Start Striping button is clicked The SM PTE value will begin at the time specified in the Start field The Studio 5 will cease to generate SM PTE time code when the Stop Striping button is clicked or when the Stop field value is reached and the Stop check box is checked NOTE The Stop check box must be checked BEFORE clicking the Start Striping but ton If you check the Stop check box AFTER clicking Start Striping then striping will not stop automatically As an example let s say you wanted to stripe a tape with exactly 33 minutes of time code and you wanted this stripe to begin at 1 hour SM PTE time You would type 01 00 00 00 into your Start field check the Stop check box enter 01 33 00 00 into your Stop field roll tape an
29. 5 is connected as discussed in Audio Connections pg 13 Launch OMS Setup and choose Studio 5 gt Stripe SMPTE to open the Stripe SMPTE Window Start 00 00 00 00 Start Striping Stop Striping Stop 00 00 00 00 Frame Rate 30 Non Drop Y MIDI Format MIDI Time Code Y Level User Bits 00 00 00 00 Studio S Modem Start JamStripe r Studio 5 Figure 6 11 Stripe SMPTE Window Enter the SMPTE frame rate using the Frame Rate pop up menu Enter a Start time If you wish the striping to stop automatically enter a Stop time Studio 5 Manual 35 00O and check the Stop check box If desired enter the User Bits Set a SMPTE output level Choose a MIDI Format Put your tape recorder into Record mode but paused Click the Start Striping button in the Stripe SMPTE Window The Studio 5 SMPTE Power LED will begin to flash You should see the SMPTE signal level on your recorder s input meters Verify that the proper amount of SMPTE signal is going onto tape Adjust if necessary either the SMPTE output level on the Mac or the input level on your tape machine When you are satisfied with the levels click the Stop Striping button in the Stripe SMPTE Window Choose Studio 5 gt SMPTE Reader so that you can monitor the SMPTE time Turn off the Pause on your audio recorder to begin recording When tape is rolling click the
30. 5 s time code are routed to the B port A controller that sends sync is routed to the Studio 5 s B port Studio 5 Manual 21 For Standard Interface Out the Auto button routes each MIDI channel only to devices that are set to receive on that channel M IDI beat clock and time code are routed only to devices that receive sync Other system events are routed to all devices If you have both the modem and printer ports connected devices on MIDI ports 1 8 are assigned to port A ports 9 15 to port B For MIDI Time Piece In the Auto button enables the controllers and sync sources Controllers are assigned to the MIDI Time Piece cable numbers that match the Studio 5 port numbers to which they re connected If you are using both the modem and printer ports Studio 5 time code footswitch and audio data enters the B port Everything else comes in the A port For MIDI Time Piece Out the Auto button routes cable 1 to the device on Studio 5 port 1 cable 2 to the device on Studio 5 port 2 and so on Sync is routed to all devices that receive sync All is not routed to anything by default but can be set manually to any device or Virtual Instrument Clear All This button clears all port or cable selec tions for the current view THE FOUR COMPATIBILITY VIEWS This section discusses how to set up and edit each of the four possible compatibil ity views Standa
31. If the Studio 5 loses sync there could be one of anumber of problems See Sync Problems pg 52 for more information 36 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 6 SMPTE Functions SMPTE Vision and the Studio 5 This section discusses syncing the Studio 5 with Vision The information is also applicable to working with Studio Vision Launch OMS Setup and choose Studio 5 gt Stripe SMPTE and choose MIDI Time Code from the MIDI Format pop up menu O Stripe SMPTE Start 00 00 00 00 Start Striping Stop 00 00 00 00 Stop Striping Frame Rate MIDI Format Direct Time Lock Level Figure 6 12 Choose a MIDI Format Turn off Jam Sync by selecting Off from the Stripe SMPTE Window s Level pop up menu oO Stripe SMPTE Studio S Modem Start JamStripe r Studio 5 D00 00 00 Start Striping 00 00 Stop Striping 30 Non Drop v MIDI Time Code Y User Bits 00 00 00 00 Figure 6 13 Turn Jam Sync Off Studio S Modem Start JamStripe r Studio 5 In Vision set the sync mode to MIDI Time Code choose Studio 5 as the sync source and specify the desired SMPTE frame rate Select the desired playback sequence and set its SMPTE Offset Click Play in Vision s Control bar The play button will flash while Vision waits for sync Hit Play on your tape reco
32. M PTE IN jack of the selected Studio 5 If you re using mul tiple Studio 5 s you must select a Studio 5 before opening the SM PTE Reader window Stripe SMPTE Windows The Stripe SM PTE Window works with the selected Studio 5 If you re using mul tiple Studio 5 s you must select a Studio 5 before opening the Stripe SM PTE window Audio In This toggles the Audio In feature ON or OFF for the selected Studio 5 Foot Controller In This enables or disables the F oot Control ler for the selected Studio 5 Compatibility Setup This command opens the Compatibility Setup Window which recognizes all Studio 5 s in the setup document If you re using multiple Studio 5 s it doesn t matter which Studio 5 is selected when you open the Compatibility Setup Window NOTE If you use two Studio 5 s to emulate four MIDI Time Pieces you should use both Macintosh serial ports This gives you access to 17 MTP cables on each port Studio 5 Manual 43 Display ROM Version This command displays the ROM Version for the selected Studio 5 Fast Mode Communication Speed This command dictates communication speeds between the Macintosh and any Studio 5 s that are connected directly to it Communication between Studio 5 s ina network is always at a speed of 8 x MIDI Re Establish Communication This command re establishes communi cation with all Studio 5 s regardless of which is selected SIMPLE NE
33. M PTE number five to ten seconds before the approxi mate down beat of bar one Then select an empty track rewind the tape click on Record and start the tape Listen to the countoff and record a note on the down beat of the first bar Open the List Window for that track and look at the absolute SM PTE time of the note you recorded Use this time as the actual Offset for the sequence You may have to adjust the 80ths of a frame of the Offset to make it exact especially if there is no specified offset from the previous recording session Once you have aSM PTE Offset and the tempo map in the tempo track of a sequence you can record and play Vision s MIDI tracks in sync with the music on tape You can copy the tempo track and Offset to other sequences if you wish to record several MIDI versions for that tape recording 50 Opcode Systems Inc APPENDIX B Troubleshooting ay Sea See STUDIO 5 DISPLAY PROBLEMS Studio 5 displays a zero No patch is currently selected Either the Studio 5 is new it has been reset or you have just deleted the current patch As new patches are defined in the Studio Patches Editor they are sent to the Studio 5 Opening the current Patch docu ment sends patch data to the Studio 5 automatically Patch 0 is an empty do nothing patch If this doesn t work your battery may be low Contact Opcode for servicing Studio 5 displays a number followed by a dash
34. MIDI activity indicators for each MIDI port Patch number display and program change buttons Front panel MIDI Thru switches these let you use external peripherals such as printers or modems without changing cables Two assignable footswitch inputs and a foot controller input Sync functions of the Studio 5 include SM PTE time code generation five frame rates SM PTE to M IDI Time Code conversion SM PTE to Direct Time Lock conver sion both DTL and DTLe Jam Syncing rewrites fresh SM PTE when locked Freewheeling remains locked despite dropouts or other short SM PTE errors Audio input to create a MIDI trigger The Studio 5 uses the Open M usic System OMS and the Studio 5 OMS driver software to configure all MIDI and sync functions Studio 5 Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual does not attempt to teach fully the fundamentals of MIDI or SM PTE sync operations A brief SM PTE overview is offered at the end of this chapter but if you re new to either of these standards you should read magazines specializing in music technology or purchase basic MIDI and SM PTE books from your local bookstore or music dealer Also you should be familiar with basic Macintosh operations If you re not please read the M acintosh manual before using the Studio 5 This manual discusses how to connect set up and use the Studio 5 it describes Studio 5 operations at the time of its print ing
35. Start Striping button in the Stripe SMPTE Window SMPTE time code stops generating when it reaches the time specified in the Stop field if the Stop check box is checked If the Stop check box is unchecked you can click Stop Striping when you reach the end of the tape When you are finished striping the Studio 5 s SMPTE Power LED will cease to flash Click the close box to close the Stripe SMPTE Window Syncing to Tape Once you have a tape with SM PTE striped on it you can use the Studio 5 to synchro nize the M acintosh to the tape Connect the SMPTE track output of your multitrack tape recorder to the Studio 5 s SMPTE IN jack as discussed in Audio Connections pg 13 Turn Jam Sync off by choosing Off from the Stripe SMPTE Window s pop up Level menu Open the SMPTE Reader Window and choose the MIDI Format that will be sent used by your MIDI sequencer MTC DTL or DTLe Put your tape machine into play mode Verify that the SMPTE Power LED is flashing When the Studio 5 detects valid SMPTE code at its input the SMPTE Power LED flashes and MIDI Time Code or if selected DTL or DTLe is sent to the computer View the SMPTE time code in the SMPTE Reader Window The Studio 5 performs an operation known as freewheeling If your multi track tape has time code dropouts the Studio 5 will continue to send time code to the M acintosh as if the signal were still present at the input
36. Studio 5 Opcode Systems Inc 365 East Middlefield Road Mountain View CA 94043 650 429 2400 http www opcode com Opcode Part Number 110 021 4 02 Copyright 1997 Opcode Systems Inc All rights reserved This document may not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form without prior consent of Opcode Systems Inc LIMITED WARRANTY Opcode Systems Inc warrants the Studio 5 against defects in materials and work manship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original retail purchase If you discover a defect first write or call Opcode Systems Inc at 650 856 3333 to obtain a Return M erchandise Authorization Number no service will be performed on any product returned without prior authorization If the product needs to be returned to Opcode please attach your name address telephone number a descrip tion of the problem and a copy of the dated bill of sale as proof of purchase Write the Return M erchandise Authorization RM A Number clearly on the outside of the package and all correspondence Upon receiving the returned product Opcode Sys tems Inc will then at its option repair replace or refund the purchase price of the product This warranty applies only to the Studio 5 Opcode software is warranted separately This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident abuse misuse or misapplication or
37. Studio 5 Manual 53 slower MIDI clock transmission rate You can see the tempo change on the Studio 5 s MIDI IN LED for that device it will blink slowly at slow tem pos and very rapidly at fast tempos You can slow down the Studio 5 gt M acintosh communication speed Decreasing the communication speed will give the Macintosh more time to see the incoming M IDI data and will help if the M acintosh is busy with a lot of output as well as input If you re using only one serial cable between the M acintosh and the Studio 5 try using two OM S applica tions such as Vision and Studio Vision will receive data generated from within the Studio 5 out the Studio 5 s B port This includes time code Studio 5 footswitch and foot controller data as well as Audio In note events All other data coming from MIDI devices connected to the Studio 5 is received from the Studio 5 s A port If you are running anon OM S application select Studio 5 gt Compatibility Setup in OM S Setup and select either Stan dard Interface In or MIDI Time Piece In M ake sure that sync and only sync is sent out the Studio 5 s B port the Auto button will also do this If you are running Vision or Studio Vision select Setups gt E nable Input Devices and only enable those input devices from which you will receive MIDI If you have 15 devices but you only play one or two of them when you record disable all other inpu
38. T Open Save As Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 5 11 Standard Interface In Setup Choose Standard Interface Out from the View pop up menu Select those devices that will be MIDI destinations from the A port side of the Compatibility Window or use the Auto button Since your simple studio has only one sound module you ll send all 16 MIDI channels on the modem port to the Pro teus 1 You ll also enable other types of MIDI messages to be sent to the Pro teus 1 ORO Speed 1 MHz Dieiis standard Interface mute W ch E cn i Eres 12 Fretes 7 2 Proteuss _ Y 13 Proteus Y Pea A a Erte 1s Eeu s _Proteus 1_ 16 Freteus 1 LFroteus 1_ ActSens Y x s 3l ol 1 O Emulate MIDI Time Piece Proteus 1 Fy BeatCik hd Proteus 1 Timecode Y Froteus W SysEx Proteus i w Proteus 1 w MisoSys Froteus i w open Save As Auto Clear An Studio 5 Figure 5 12 Standard Interface Out Setup Select patch number 1 on the Studio 5 This should be defined as your do nothing patch the patch used for sequencing applications Launch EZ Vision Choose Setups gt MIDI Setup and make sure the modem port is enabled MIDI Manager is off and the interface speed is set for 1 MHZ MIDI Port Setup RE B Port Enable B K
39. TWORK EXAMPLE TWO STUDIO 5 S You can network two Studio 5 s to a single Macintosh using any of the methods dis cussed previously One Network One Cable Example Figure 7 10 shows a single network of two Studio 5 s The Macintosh modem port connects to the first Studio 5 s A port That Studio 5 s B port connects to the second Studio 5 s A port MACINTOSH QF Studio 5 Modem 1 0000000000000 0008000000000 2000000000000 80006000000 0008 Q Studio S Modem 2 Figure 7 10 One Network of Two Studio 5 s Choose File gt New Studio Setup and search the Macintosh modem port Your new Studio Setup document con tains an icon for each Studio 5 in your network see Figure 7 11 EEE title ENE QI Studio 5 Modem 1 5 Studio S Modem 2 Figure 7 11 One Network One Cable Add devices to your Studio Setup document and connect them to 44 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 7 Networking Studio 5 icons to reflect the current conditions in your studio 2D 5 Network Studio Setup CE QI Studio 5 Modem 1 fed Masterman 88 Sonic Slicker ProMaker 4 Banger Man Il Digiwhiz 2000 Yeotorific Wp MIDI Tuba gr GeoSkin Drums QI Studio SModem 2 Ts Thor GE H 5 43 Figure 7 12 Sample Studio Setup Document One Network Two Cable Example You could add an additional cable between the second Studio 5 s B port and the M acintosh pr
40. This format is called MIDI Time Code MTC The converter then sends MTC which retains SM PTE s hour minute second frame timing information to the com puter to control the playback of MIDI sequencers You use MTC to synchronize your computer sequence to a master SM PTE timing source Direct Time Lock DTL and Enhanced Direct Time Lock DTLe are alternate MIDI synchronization formats developed by Mark of the Unicorn for their Per former sequencer Very old versions of Performer require DTL to sync to tape New versions of Performer use DTLe which provides synchronization accuracy equal to MIDI Time Code The Studio 5 can convert SM PTE time code recorded at one of the five sup ported frame rates to either MTC or one of the Direct Time Lock formats Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 2 eee aMMa THE STUDIO 5 FRONT PANEL Figure 2 1 Studio 5 Front Panel From left to right the front panel ports LED s and buttons are as follows MIDI Ports 14 and 15 These two pairs of MIDI ports are on the front panel to facilitate quick temporary connection of synthesizers controllers or other MIDI devices MIDI ports are dis cussed in detail in The Studio 5 Rear Pand pg 7 MIDI port pairs 14 and 15 are in addition to the thirteen MIDI port pairs found on the rear panel MIDI Activity LEDs These Light Emitting Diodes LEDs indi cate MIDI activity at any of the fifteen pairs of MIDI ports The top ro
41. aders Studio 5 Manual Audio SMPTE Connectors These three connectors are used for SM PTE and audio sync They are unbal anced stereo connectors capable of accepting either 1 4 mono phone plugs or stereo tip ring sleeve connectors Input impedance is 500 kQ SMPTE output impedance is less than 5 Q Audio IN This is an audio input that Vision or Studio Vision can use as a sync source You can use any steady audio beat like a drum or bass as the timing source This lets you synchronize M IDI tracks to mate rial on tape that was recorded without using SMPTE time code For a tutorial see Appendix A Using Audio In with Vision SMPTE IN This jack receives SM PTE time code from a tape deck or other SM PTE source The Studio 5 converts the SM PTE input into the MIDI format specified by the Stripe SM PTE Window see Chapter 6 SMPTE Functions SMPTE OUT This jack outputs SM PTE time code gen erated or regenerated by the Studio 5 It is normally connected to the line input of a tape deck You may set the SM PTE output level in the Stripe SM PTE Window See Chapter 6 SMPTE Functions MIDI IN Connectors Connect these ports to the MIDI OUT ports of your MIDI devices Two addi tional MIDI inputs are on the front panel MIDI OUT Connectors Connect these ports to the MIDI IN ports of your MIDI devices Two additional MIDI outputs are on the front panel Computer Ports and THRU Ports The Stu
42. am mable functions depending on the M ac software being used For more informa tion see Footswitch Connectors pg 7 The Studio Patches M anual discusses using footswitches with OM S Patches If using Vision or Studio Vision consult your manual on using footswitches with MIDIKeys 600900 0000000000000 oc0e 9900000009090000 O mu Figure 3 7 Footswitch Connections POWERING UP THE STUDIO 5 When powering up the Studio 5 it goes through a process called network syn chronization During this time the Studio 5 examines both of its serial ports to see what is connected As this is done you ll see it display the number 1 in the middle of its display for one second and then display the current Studio Patch number The 1 indicates that the Studio 5 is connected to aM acintosh The current patch will be O the first time the unit is turned on Later as patches are defined and stored the Studio 5 remem bers the last patch selected prior to shutting down NOTE Networked Studio 5 s when pow ered up display their network number for one second before displaying the current patch number See Chapter 7 Networking for networking details 14 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 4 Software Setup TT ee INSTALL AND CONFIGURE OMS To use the Studio 5 you must install and configure the Open M usic System OMS OMS keeps track of how your MIDI studio is connected and configured and stor
43. ck of a video tape VITC is recorded within the video portion of a video tape The Studio 5 will both generate and read SM PTE time code using the LTC format If you have a tape striped with VITC you ll need to use a VITC to LTC con verter or a VITC to M TC converter Since different video systems run at differ ent speeds or frame rates the SM PTE format also specifies a number of different rates The Studio 5 supports five SMPTE format frame rates hereafter referred to as simply frame rates These frame rates are as follows 24 Frames second Film frame rate 25 Frames second EBU Euro pean television frame rate e 29 97 Drop Frame NTSC North American color television frame rate This format runs at 30 Frames sec ond but drops the first two frames every minute except at minutes 0 10 20 30 40 and 50 29 97 Frames second Non Drop Used to sync to NTSC color television without dropping frames SM PTE time does not match real time but playback pitch is unaffected e 30 Frames second Non Drop Original NTSC black and white televi sion standard Often used in audio only situations since there are no dropped frames and the SMPTE time is equal to real time Studio 5 Manual MIDI Time Code and Direct Time Lock MIDI computer software cannot read SM PTE time code directly off tape so the code must be converted into a format that the computer can understand
44. d interface connected to any MTP serial port typically the network port of a single MTP or the computer port of a second MTP and All sends data to all 17 MIDI Time Piece cables With the Studio 5 you can assign any device or Virtual Instrument to any cable This is much more flexible than the rigid MIDI Time Piece cable assignment described in the previous paragraph Notice that there are three more cables 16 17 and All than Studio 5 MIDI ports You could as an example assign the device attached to MIDI port 1 to cable 1 the device attached to MIDI port 2 to cable 2 and so on up to cable 15 although any device or Virtual Instru ment can be routed to any cable This still leaves three cables free for complex routing schemes involving Virtual Instruments Studio 5 Manual 25 Sync pop up menu This menu allows you to send sync to any single device or Virtual Instrument If you need to send sync to more than one device create a Virtual Instrument con sisting of a simple splitter routed to all devices that need to receive sync Then choose that Virtual Instrument in the Sync pop up menu See the Studio Patches manual for more information about Virtual Instruments All pop up menu Implementation of the Studio 5 s All function is slightly different but much more flexible than the All interaction between the MIDI Time Piece and Per former In Performer sending to All Cables
45. d press the Start Striping button Setting and Using SMPTE Frame Rates O Stripe SMPTE 24 Frame 25 Frame 29 97 Drop Frame 29 97 Non Drop 30 Non Drop Start 00 00 O Stop Frame Rate MIDI Format MIDI Time Code w Level User Bits 00 00 00 00 Studia S Modern Start Jam Stripe Studio 5 Figure 6 7 Setting SMPTE Frame Rate You can choose one of five SMPTE frame rates from the Frame Rate pop up menu When you click the Start Striping button the specified rate is generated within the Studio 5 and sent to the SMPTE OUT jack The following is a brief description of the various SM PTE frame rates e 24Frame Film frame rate e 25Frame EBU European television frame rate e 29 97 Drop Frame NTSC color televi sion frame rate e 29 97 Non Drop Used to sync to NTSC color television without drop ping frames SMPTE time does not match real time but playback pitch is unaffected 32 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 6 SMPTE Functions e 30Non Drop Original NTSC black and white television standard Often used in audio only situations since there are no dropped frames and the SM PTE time is equal to real time Setting and Using the MIDI Format oO Stripe SMPTE Start 00 00 00 00 Start Striping Stop 00 01 00 00 Stop Striping Frame Rate 0 Won Orinn No Sync MIDI Time Code p Direct Time Lock Leve
46. default values However if you get overrun messages or if you wish to increase M IDI throughput you can adjust the communication speeds From within the OM S Setup application choose Studio 5 gt Fast Mode Commu nication Speed to open the Communication Speed dialog box Macintosh gt Studio 5 communication speed 8x MIDI wv Studio 5 gt Macintosh communication speed 1 5 4 MIDI w This is the speed of Mac Studio 5 communication when working with OMS This is also the communication speed used with other software when you choose Fast in the Compatibility Setup window For Macintosh gt Studio 5 communication speed 3 x MIDI should always Slower Studio 5 gt Macintosh communication speeds are almost always necessary The default speed will almost always work Faster speeds may be possible in some situations depending on the Macintosh model and the other software in use Test Continuous Figure 4 2 Communication Speed Dialog Box Use this dialog to set a communication speed between the M acintosh and the Studio 5 Greater data throughput is obtained by transferring data at speeds faster than the MIDI standard This can result in an increase in the number of simultaneous M IDI channels as well as improved timing particularly in sequences with a dense M IDI data stream e g numerous chords 16th notes timing information and continuous controllers A Macintosh gt Studio 5 communication
47. ding time code using either DTL or DTLe user bits are not dis played in the SMPTE Reader Window Using the Stripe SMPTE Window with Multiple Studio 5 s The Stripe SM PTE Window works with the selected Studio 5 You must select a Studio 5 from the Studio 5 menu before opening the Stripe SM PTE Window The Stripe SM PTE Window isn t affected by new Studio 5 selections after it s open the window continues to work with the Studio 5 that was selected at the time it was opened The Stripe SM PTE Window displays the name of the Studio 5 that itis referencing User Bits 00 00 00 00 Studia S Moaderm Studio 5 Name Figure 6 10 Studio 5 Identification in Stripe SMPTE Window SMPTE TUTORIAL Follow through these tutorial sections to learn how to stripe a tape with SM PTE time code and to sync to SMPTE using either Vision or Performer Striping a Tape Unless you already have tapes with SM PTE on them you will need to put SM PTE time code onto a blank tape This process is usually called striping a tape with SM PTE To stripe a new tape with SMPTE time code familiarize yourself with the Stripe SM PTE Window as well as the operation of your tape recorder A typical striping operation might go something like this Usea new roll of recording tape and turn off any noise reduction on your tape recorder Do not use any equalization or alter the SMPTE signal in any way Make sure that your Studio
48. dio 5 does not implement the tra ditional Macintosh MIDI interface concept of a printer port and a modem port When using older interfaces there was a limit of 32 addressable MIDI chan nels 16 on the printer port and 16 on the modem port The Studio 5 however can address up to 240 separate M IDI channels using either or both serial inputs These input ports are labeled A and B The inputs with the little M acintosh icons connect to the M acintosh using standard 8 pin mini DIN serial cables supplied by Opcode with the Studio 5 It doesn t matter whether the A or B ports are connected to the M ac s modem or printer ports only that you remember which way you did it IMPORTANT If you are using only one Studio 5 port it must be the A port regard less of whether it is connected to the M acintosh s modem or printer port Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 2 Panel Descriptions Attach external peripherals such as a printer or modem to the A THRU and or B THRU ports on the Studio 5 You can use these peripherals without discon necting the Studio 5 from the M ac Simply use the corresponding front panel MIDI Thru switch to route data arriving at one of the Studio 5 s computer ports to its cor responding THRU port See Thru Switches A amp B pg 6 and Computer Connections One Studio 5 pg 11 Power Cord Connector and Fuse The factory supplied 3
49. dio Patches OMS Studio Patches provide advanced MIDI processing capabilities for the Studio 5 Studio Patches are created in the Studio Patches Editor and stored in Patch documents An important thing to realize about Studio Patches is that they reside in the Studio 5 s internal memory This means that when a patch is chosen from the front panel its settings are always active whether a MIDI software pro gram is running or even if the Studio 5 is not connected to a computer Consult the Studio Patches manual included with your Studio 5 package for more information USING THE STUDIO 5 WITH MIDI APPLICATIONS Unless you use the Studio 5 strictly for live performance you ll probably use it with sequencers editor librarians and other MIDI applications OMS Applications Once you have configured anOMS Studio Setup using OM S compatible applications is quite seamless Any devices contained in your Studio Setup are automatically available in OM S appli cations and you can even select them by name If at some point you make changes in your current Studio Setup OM S appli cations are updated Some OM S applications require you to enable MIDI input devices that is you need to tell the application which M IDI device s you ll use to input M IDI data Figure 4 1 illustrates Vision s Enable Inputs dialog where OM S devices are enabled as input devices Select Inputs to Enable o E Banger Man II O
50. e In View Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Modem and Printer gt T EJ Emulate MIDI Time Piece Meus MID Time Piece t Cable BE catie Cable D care 1 kd 12 F kd 12 2l Y 13 7 2 X 13 3 x 14 v 3 k 14 Y 4 7j 15 Fj 4l 15 v 5 x 16 7j 5 x 15 x 6l 7 17 Fj 4 17 x __ __ L____ LL a sd Open SavefAs Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 5 8 MIDI Time Piece In View There are 17 pop up menus per port one for each of the 17 possible MIDI Time Piece cables Choose from each pop up menu those devices or Virtual Control lers that will send data to the M acintosh The chosen devices or Virtual Controllers will appear to the M acintosh application as having been sent from the MIDI Time Piece cable number next to the menu NOTE All enabled controllersin the MIDI Time Piece In view are also enabled when the Studio 5 isin standard interface mode 24 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software MIDI Time Piece Out View Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Modem and Printer Speed Fast View MIDI Time Piece Out Y EJ Emulate MIDI Time Piece Y 12 kd 13 kd 14 Y 15 x 16 F Syre UU F all kd A UNLI 1 2 3 al 5 7 17 7 3 3 ol 1 Ed Open Save As Auto Clear
51. e Studio 5 M enu with Networks wo eceeeeeeeceneteteteteteeteteneeetene 42 Simple Network Example Two Studio 5 S c ceeseeeteseseteteteteeeees 44 CHAPTER 8 Studio 5 Menu 47 The Studio 5 M Qu cee ccesesesessenenseeeeeeeeseeeneeesesneeeeeetensaseeneeeteney 47 APPENDIX A Using Audio In with Vision 49 APPENDIX B Troubleshooting 51 APPENDIX C Specifications 57 ii Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 1 Getting Started asa ee eae ere OVERVIEW OF THE STUDIO 5 Opcode s Studio 5LX hereafter referred to as Studio 5 is a multi port M acintosh MIDI interface and patchbay with a built in SM PTE time code generator and SM PTE to M IDI Time Code converter MIDI features of the Studio 5 include e Fifteen independently addressable MIDI inputs and outputs this allows access to 240 separate M IDI channels with programs that support either OMS or Mark of the Unicorn s M IDI Time Piece e OMS Studio Patches support the Studio 5 has a built in 16M Hz 68000 microprocessor for processing Studio Patches Studio Patches allow MIDI data to be split transposed modified and mapped in many useful ways e Storage for up to 128 OMS Studio Patches the Studio 5 has 256K of RAM for storing Studio Patches e Networking connect up to six Studio 5 s for 1 440 separate M IDI channels e Standard 1M Hz and Fast communi cation speeds e Emulates either a standard MIDI interface or a M IDI Time Piece A pair of
52. e Studio 5 receives data information from MIDI instruments enters port A while MIDI generated by the Studio 5 time code footswitch and foot controller info and Audio In events enters port B Separating the incoming time code from incoming MIDI messages pro vides insures accurate synchronization 12 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 3 Hardware Installation COMPUTER CONNECTIONS NETWORKING A network is defined as the connection of one or more Studio 5 s to asingle M acin tosh serial port The M acintosh has two serial ports so it can support two net works You may connect up to six Studio 5 s to a single M acintosh two net works of three Studio 5 s for a total of 90 MIDI ports and 1 440 MIDI channels For details see Chapter 7 Networking AUDIO CONNECTIONS The Studio 5 has three audio jacks on its rear panel The SM PTE IN jack is used to receive a SM PTE time code signal The SM PTE OUT jack sends SM PTE time code as specified in the Stripe SM PTE Window discussed in Chapter 6 SMPTE Functions When receiving SM PTE at its SMPTE IN jack the Studio 5 duplicates this time code and echoes it out the SMPTE OUT jack The AUDIO IN jack is used to receive an audio trigger signal To use the Studio 5 as a synchronization device connect a pair of shielded audio cables between the Studio 5 and a multi track tape deck Connect the SM PTE OUT jack to the audio input of a tape deck for
53. e the increment decre ment buttons to reset the Studio 5 and clear all OM S patches from its memory To do this hold down both buttons while turning on the Studio 5 You won t need to reset the Studio 5 unless it loses communication with the Macintosh and traditional meth ods such as choosing Studio 5 gt Re establish Communication or switching the Studio 5 off and then on again do not correct the problem When the Studio 5 is on pushing the increment and decrement buttons simultaneously acts as a panic but ton silencing any MIDI devices that are connected to the Studio 5 The panic feature causes the Studio 5 to perform the following operations in order First it sends a Sustain Pedal Off MIDI control message to all 16 MIDI channels on all 15 MIDI OUT ports Then it sends aMIDI All Notes Off command to each channel on each port Finally it sends MIDI Note Off com mands for all 128 notes to each channel on each port This is because some MIDI devices don t recognize the MIDI All Notes Off command Thru Switches A amp B These switches provide convenient access to printers modems or other peripherals When aMIDI Thru switch is inthe MIDI position the Studio 5 is in MIDI mode transmitting M IDI data between your Macintosh and various studio devices When aMIDI Thru switch is in the THRU position data from the M acintosh as received on either the A or B input port is passed t
54. ece is not checked the Studio 5 emulates a standard M IDI interface and only Stan dard Interface In and Standard Interface Out views can be selected NOTE Mark of the Unicorn s Performer sends messages that put the Studio 5 into MIDI Time Piece emulation mode even if you tell Performer you only havea standard MIDI interface Performer users should check the Emulate MIDI Time Piece option Open This button opens a standard M acintosh dialog box from which you may open any stored Compatibility Setup document Save As This button opens a standard M acintosh Save As dialog box for saving Compati bility Setups Since the current Compatibility settings are kept within the Studio 5 driver you should save all cur rent settings before updating the Studio 5 driver Auto This button uses the current Studio Setup to make sensible default assignments for all of the pop up menus in the current view The Auto button yields different results depending on which view is active NOTE The following information is better understood after you ve learned to use each of the compatibility views It s presented here for easy reference For Standard Interface In the Auto button enables the controllers and sync sources If you have both the modem and printer ports connected controllers are routed to the Studio 5 s A port usually connected to the M ac s modem port and the sync sources including the Studio
55. es this information in Studio Setup documents Studio Setups are cre ated and edited in the OM S Setup application NOTE If you are unfamiliar with OMS you should stop and read the OMS manual before continuing To install and configure OM S Insert the provided OMS disk 1 and double click Install OMS At the initial prompt specify you are using a Studio 5 When reaching the main install screen choose the Easy Install option and then click the Install button Insert each disk as prompted OO When completed exit the installer and restart your Macintosh After restarting launch the OMS Setup application and configure a New Studio Setup OMS Setup Consult your OMS manual for details on installation and Studio Setup configuration NOTE If you encounter installation prob lems disable any extensions or control panels that may be causing a conflict The easiest way to do thisis to restart your Mac while holding down the shift key If turned on and connected properly the Studio 5 is automatically detected by OMS when configuring a new Studio Setup Once OMS knows that you re using a Studio 5 a Studio 5 menu appears in the OM S Setup application Use this menu to stripe and monitor SM PTE access the Compatibility Setup set the Communication Speed and check the ROM Version For an explanation of each menu item see Chapter 8 Studio 5 Menu Studio 5 Manual 15 OMS Stu
56. esess 7 About the Interface Cables cccsscssssssssssssssssssssssssserssssssessreasesess 9 Hardware Installation 11 Computer ConnectionS One Studio 5 11 Computer Connections Networking cececeeeseeeeeeetetetetetnenens 13 Audio CONNECTIONS iinn a e aa 13 MIDI COnM CtiOns ccscccsccsssecsscsssscsssssssscseesssscesressssasersessseserseeasasees 14 Footswitch CONNECTIONS c eesccssescssssseescsesssssceseetesssasersesssaserenearasets 14 Powering Up the Studio 5 0 ceeeesescseseseeeteseeeeeeseseseseatateeesseneneas 14 Software Setup 15 Install and Configure OM S ec ececccessssescsesssssssessssssssersesssssersreasesees 15 Using the Studio 5 with MIDI Applications eee 16 Setting a Communication Speed oo eee eee ee tet tees tetetetetetees 17 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software 19 The Compatibility Setup WindOW 0 eeeceeeseseseeeeeeseeteeeseseeees 20 The Four Compatibility VieWS ccseccseeseseeseseseeeeeseetetseeeseseaees 22 Compatibility Setup Example E mulating a Standard Interface 26 Studio 5 Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 6 SMPTE Functions 29 SM PTE Reader WindOw c c cccecssseescesesessseeteeeeesetessetaseseeneaeas 29 Stripe SMPTE WindOWs csciwacsevadiee dedkute ine titan ael need 31 SMPTE TUTO tales Mcners a a tates Aa cm nities 35 CHAPTER 7 Networking 39 N tworking BASICS manina paai 39 Networking Options essesseeseseseeseseeesesesesesssesesesesssetatseeaeseneas 40 Th
57. etworks 31 setting frame rate 32 setting levels 33 setting M IDI format 30 33 SMPTE Reader Window 29 start time 31 stop check box 32 stop time 32 Stripe SM PTE Window 31 striping tutorial 35 striping w networks 35 syncing tutorial 36 user bits 29 34 with networks 43 with Performer 37 with Vision 37 60 Opcode Systems Inc Index SM PTE In jack 8 SM PTE Indicator 6 SM PTE Out jack 8 SM PTE Reader command 29 47 SM PTE Reader Window 29 SM PTE Reader with networks 31 43 Standard M IDI Interface emulating 22 24 emulation example 26 Stripe SM PTE command 31 47 Window 31 with networks 35 43 Studio 5 about the 1 front panel 5 installing 11 numbering in networks 39 rear panel 7 what s included 2 Studio 5 menu 47 with networks 42 Switch power 7 thru A amp B 6 Sync Basics 3 T Thru ports 9 Thru switches 6 Time code displaying 29 U User bits 34 displaying 29 Vv Vision using with Studio 5 and SM PTE 37 Studio 5 Manual 61
58. hrough the Studio 5 to the A or B THRU ports on the rear panel Set a Thru switch to the THRU position when your Macintosh needs to communi cate with an external peripheral such as a printer or modem NOTE The routing of MIDI inputs to MIDI outputs as defined by the current Studio Patch is not affected by these switches SMPTE Power Indicator Light This LED blinks when there is SM PTE activity or when a signal is present at the AUDIO IN jack When no time code is sent or received or Audio In mode is not employed the LED is lit as a power indicator Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 2 Panel Descriptions Power Switch When pushed in at the bottom 0 the power is OFF When pushed in at the top 1 the power is ON The SM PTE Power LED should light when the switch is in the ON position if the power cord is connected to the Studio 5 and plugged in THE STUDIO 5 REAR PANEL 0000000000000 000009 Figure 2 2 Studio 5 Rear Panel Clockwise from the upper left the Studio 5 s rear panel connectors are as follows Footswitch Connectors Use these 1 4 phone jacks to connect two momentary footswitches and a contin uous foot pedal Footswitches and foot pedals are available from Opcode Systems or your local music dealer FC1 Use this input to connect an optional con tinuous control foot pedal Opcode s foot controller uses a 100k logarithmic taper The St
59. indicates that some infor mation may have been lost by the Macintosh serial port Too much data is being transmitted too quickly to the M ac Try thinning the MIDI data stream being sent to the M ac Refer to Studio 5 loses sync pg 53 for various ways to thin the MIDI data stream If thinning the data stream either doesn t help or isn t possible you will need to set a slower Studio 5 gt M acintosh communi cation speed Lower the speed in single step increments until the problem disap pears for more details see Setting a Communication Speed pg 17 PERIPHERAL PROBLEMS Images on the Macintosh screen appear distorted The Studio 5 should be located at least 2 feet away from your computer monitor Unresponsive modems initialized printers etc If the problem peripheral is connected directly to the M ac s serial port you should choose Edit gt OMS MIDI Setup from OMS Setup uncheck that port s check box then click OK If the problem peripheral is connected to the Studio 5 make sure the front panel MIDI Thru switch is set to the THRU position SYNC PROBLEMS Studio 5 will not stripe tape M ake sure the power cord is firmly inserted into its connector the power switch is on and that the SM PTE Power indicator light is lit 52 Opcode Systems Inc APPENDIX B Troubleshooting Check all cables between your computer and the Studio 5 and between the Studio 5 and your tape deck
60. inter port as shown in Figure 7 13 MACINTOSH QF Studia 5 2 cables 1 00000000000900 0000000000000 0000000000000 0800000000800 QD Studio 5 2 cables 2 Figure 7 13 One 2 cable Network of Two Studio 5 s Connecting the M acintosh printer port to the second Studio 5 increases M IDI throughput capabilities by balancing the MIDI data load between the two M acin tosh serial ports Studio 5 1 communicates with the modem port and Studio 5 2 communicates with the printer port Two Network Example Figure 7 14 illustrates another possible way to connect two Studio 5 s to the M ac intosh In this connection all communication with the top Studio 5 is handled by the printer port and all com munication with the bottom Studio 5 is handled by the modem port 000000 oog0 D Studio 5 Printer MACINTOSH Q Studio 5 Modem Figure 7 14 Two Networks of One Studio 5 Each Which Setup is Best The only real advantage of the one net work one cable setup is that it leaves you a free M acintosh serial port The advantages and disadvantages of the one network two cables and two net work options are more subtle Each Studio 5 can communicate directly with Studio 5 Manual 45 the computer without having to go thru the other Studio 5 However if you are using a Studio Patch and want to route data from a device on one Studio 5 to a device
61. ion Studio Vision EZ Vision CUE OMS Studio 3 Studio 5 SoftShoes Track Chart M AX and Galaxy are trademarks of Opcode Systems Inc Performer and MIDI Time Piece are trademarks of M ark of the Unicorn Inc M acintosh Apple Talk and MIDI Manager are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc M 1 is a trademark of Korg Proteus 1 is a trademark of E mu Systems Inc DX7 DX7II and SPX90 are trademarks of Yamaha Xpander is a trademark of Ober heim D 550 is a trademark of Roland 1000PX is a trademark of Kurzweil ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OMS Studio Patches Editor and Studio 5 OM S Driver by Doug Wyatt Studio 5 firmware by J arrell Irvin M anual written by Gregory A Simpson and J on Drukman Thanks to all our beta testers for their hard work comments and suggestions TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 Getting Started 1 Overview Of the Studio 5 ccccesssssssssscssscssssssessssssssssesssecaseesesasaterss 1 Abo t this M anual irern aan i 2 The Studio 5 Package 0 eesceccceseseeseeceeseststseeceesestanseeceeseatatatesseseatanas 2 Customer Support and Registration 0 ccccseeeeeeeteeeeeteeenetees 2 SYNC BASICS tcc ais ened nadataatann it eat A a Pa 3 Panel Descriptions 5 The Studio 5 Front Panel ccccsssscssesscsssssssssssessesssssersseesesssreasesess 5 The Studio 5 Rear Panel cccccssscsssssssssssesssssssssesssssersssassssreas
62. it a a Figure 3 2 Rack Installation If you do not wish to rack mount the Studio 5 it can rest on a steady surface z n3 2 l Attach the four rubber feet provided to the bottom of the unit to prevent it from sliding NOTE To avoid interference with your monitor the Studio 5 should be located at least two feet away from the computer s video display COMPUTER CONNECTIONS ONE STUDIO 5 You can connect the Studio 5 to the M ac intosh s modem or printer port or to both Connect the supplied serial cables between the Studio 5 and the M ac as dis cussed in the following sections Single Port Connection Single port connections are useful if you frequently use one of the M ac s serial ports for non M IDI purposes such as printing while running MIDI applica tions You can use the spare M acintosh serial port without using the Studio 5 s front panel MIDI Thru switch Figure 3 3 illustrates a common single port connection You can connect either the M ac s printer port or modem port to the A port of the Studio 5 Studio 5 Manual 11 IMPORTANT If you are using only one Macintosh serial port for MIDI either modem or printer that port must be con nected to the Studio 5 s A port PRINTER BY MACINTOSH 00990 0000000000000 0000F 0666009006060608 MIDI OUT aa MODEM Figure 3 3 Single Port Connection Modem
63. l Studio S Modern Start JamStripe Studio 5 Figure 6 8 Setting MIDI Format From the MIDI Format pop up menu choose the MIDI sync format your soft ware will use This pop up menu duplicates the Format pop up menu found in the SM PTE Reader Window The Studio 5 converts SM PTE time code into the MIDI format set in this pop up menu The choices are e No Sync The Studio 5 ignores the SM PTE input signal Also it doesn t show time code when striping MIDI Time Code The Macintosh uses MIDI Time Code to read the value of the SMPTE signal e Direct Time Lock The Macintosh uses Direct Time Lock to read the value of the SMPTE signal DTLe The Macintosh uses Enhanced Direct Time Lock to read the value of the SMPTE signal Guide to Setting SMPTE Levels Stop Striping 30 Non Drop Y W MIDI Time Code wv User Bits 00 00 00 00 Studio S Modern Start JamStripe ETH Figure 6 9 Setting SMPTE Output Level The Level pop up menu lists eight set tings for the SM PTE output level Choose one that provides the best input signal for your particular tape recorder The follow ing guide covers the optimum input levels for various types of machines Choose a level that gives a SM PTE input value clos est to the following e If your tape machine operates at 10 dB adjust the SM PTE output level for a tape input of about 3 dB e If your tape machine operates at 4 dB adjust
64. m because they are sent more often than active sensing Or you could have a device sending MIDI Time Code You don t need this if you re trying to sync your sequencer to the Studio 5 s MIDI Time Code In general if you tell areal time application such as a sequencer to play and then send it too much data it will start to lose some of the data If it loses time code data it will lose sync See if any MIDI devices attached to the Studio 5 are transmitting data to the Studio 5 make sure none of them are playing Look at the red Studio 5 MIDI IN LEDs If any are lit or flashing you know those devices are constantly send ing some kind of data You can verify if this is the cause of sync loss by turning off or disconnecting the MIDI IN cables from the instrument into the Studio 5 and seeing if the sync problem goes away If it does you have a couple of choices Ifyou can stop the device from send ing this data in the first place do it Unfortunately some devices may not let you do this Typically the devices that send MIDI clocks have built in sequencers some of them only send MIDI clocks when their sequencer is actually playing Others send MIDI clock messages when they are in their sequencer mode and active sensing which is far less intrusive when they are not If you cannot stop the device from sending MIDI clocks you can set its sequencer to the slow est possible tempo this results in a
65. n in Figure 6 15 O Record while still framed Syne to port aS aQ i Type of syno Q Standard beat clocks Indirect time lock Direct time lock Q Tap tempo MIDI Time Code Q MIDI Manager time port SMPTE Frame Format G24 fps Q Drop Frame a5 ips 20 fps Figure 6 15 Performer s Receive Sync Window Choose Slave to External Sync from Performer s Basics menu to put a check to the left of the option This causes Performer s playback to be locked to MTC Hit the Play button in Performer It will be dimmed indicating that Performer is waiting to receive external sync Hit Play on your tape recorder and Performer will begin to play back in sync with the tape recorder NOTE Unless your tapeisat SMPTE time 0 00 00 00 it will be necessary to set a SMPTE offset in Performer s Counter win dow See your Performer manual for details NOTE Performer may have difficulty han dling time code beat clock active sensing and note data all on one serial port F or trouble shooting tips please see Sync Prob lems pg 52 38 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 7 You may connect more than one Studio 5 to aM acintosh This is called networking You can connect up to six Studio 5 s toa single M acintosh for amaximum of 1 440 MIDI channels NETWORKING BASICS A network is defined as the connection of one or more Studio 5 s to aM acintosh serial port The M acintosh has two serial ports
66. nge on all Studio 5 s in the network Each Studio 5 contains the patches defined by your cur rent Patch document Studio Setup Documents Each Studio 5 has its own icon in the Studio Setup document If you have two Studio 5 s you ll see two Studio 5 icons four Studio 5 s will produce four icons and so on The names of the icons depend on how you ve connected the Studio 5 s to the Macintosh NETWORKING OPTIONS There are numerous ways to connect mul tiple Studio 5 s The following sections discuss your networking options One Network One Cable The first option is to connect all Studio 5 s in a single network as shown in Figure 7 3 You can connect no more than three Studio 5 s in this fashion The one network one cable connection gives you the advantage of leaving a M acintosh serial port free while still accessing up to 720 MIDI channels MACINTOSH D amp O Studio 5 Studio 5 Studio 5 One network of three Studio 5 s on the Modem Port Figure 7 3 One Network of Three Studio 5 s Each Studio 5 has its own icon in the Studio Setup document The icon contains the name of the serial port and the number of the Studio 5 The network shown in Figure 7 3 produces three Studio 5 icons in the Studio Setup shown in Figure 7 4 Untitled ns Q Studio SMedem 1 QD Studio 5 Modem 2 Q Studio 5 Modem 3 Figure 7 4 Studio Setup
67. no phone jack Input Impedance 10kQ e 1 Foot Controller Input M ono phone Jack Input Impedance 100kQ e 2 Computer Ports Serial RS 422 e 2 Peripheral Thru Ports Serial RS 422 Display 3 digit LED Display 0 127 Studio 5 Manual 57 Switches e 2 Patch Increment Decrement switches e 2Peripheral Thru switches e 1 Power on off switch Disclaimer Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice 58 Opcode Systems Inc INDEX A About this M anual 2 Audio connecting to Studio 5 13 Audio In enabling 47 using with Vision 49 with networks 43 Audio In jack 8 c Compatibility Setup auto button 21 examples 26 opening 21 saving 21 speed menu 20 viewing basics 21 viewing M IDI Time Piece In 24 viewing M IDI Time Piece Out 25 viewing Standard Interface In 22 viewing Standard Interface Out 23 Compatibility Setup command 48 with networks 43 Compatibility Setup Window 20 Computer connections 11 Computer ports 8 Configuration OMS15 Connecting audio 13 computer 11 footswitches 14 MIDI 14 one M ac port 11 SM PTE 13 two Mac ports 12 D Direct Time Lock 4 Display ROM Version command 48 with networks 43 F Fast M ode Communication Speed 17 Fast Mode Communication Speed command 48 with networks 43 FC1 foot controller 7 Foot Controller enabling 47 with networks 43 Footswitches connectors 7 installing 14 FS1 F S2 footswitches 7 Full Messages Msgs 30
68. ntire risk as to its quality and performance Under no circumstances shall Opcode Systems Inc be liable for any loss or dam age direct consequential or incidental arising out of the use or inability to use this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limita tions or exclusions may not apply to you COPYRIGHT This software and manual are copyrighted 1997 by Opcode Systems Inc with all rights reserved The software or manual may not be copied in whole or part without the express written consent of Opcode Systems Inc except for the original pur chaser to make backup copies Unauthorized duplication is prohibited This software is protected by both United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provisions Opcode Systems Inc grants the user this license and use con firms agreement The Studio 5 and OM S software may be used with the Studio 5 by any number of users and may be used on more than one computer at a time If you have any problems with the software or hardware please consult the user s guide first Consult the dealer from which you purchased the Studio 5 as they are your best local source of assistance If you still have a problem call Opcode Systems Inc Technical Support Line at 650 856 3331 See the Studio 5 manual for details WARNING NOTE This equipment has been type te
69. om the bottom of the Studio 5 menu before opening the SM PTE Reader Window The SMPTE Reader Window isn t affected by new Studio 5 selections after it s open the window continues to work with the Studio 5 that was selected at the time it was opened The SMPTE Reader displays the name of the Studio 5 that it is referencing Studio 5 Name Full Msgs O0 Studio S Moderm Figure 6 3 Studio 5 Identification in SMPTE Reader NOTE If you have multiple Studio 5 s con nected in a network see Chapter 7 Networking you should use the Studio 5 that is connected directly to the M acintosh for SMPTE functions STRIPE SMPTE WINDOW Choose Studio 5 gt Stripe SMPTE to open the Stripe SM PTE Window o Stripe SMPTE Start Striping Stop Striping Start 00 00 00 00 O Stop 00 00 00 00 Frame Rate 30 Non Drop vj MIDI Format MIDI Time Code Y Level User Bits 00 00 00 00 Studio S Modem Start JamStripe Studio 5 Figure 6 4 Stripe SMPTE Window The following sections discuss the mechanics of this window See SMPTE Tutorial pg 35 for a step by step sync ing tutorial Setting and Using Start and Stop Times The Start field contains the SM PTE start time Reading from left to right the num bers represent hours minutes seconds and frames Hours Seconds 00 00 00 00 Minutes Frames Figure 6 5 SMPTE Start Field Studio 5 Manual
70. ort options Consult your Technical Support Information booklet on how best to contact Opcode Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 1 Getting Started SYNC BASICS The operational portions of this manual assume you re familiar with SM PTE time code MIDI Time Code and Direct Time Lock If you re not you should read this section to develop a basic understanding of synchronization and the various time code formats Consult music technology magazines or introductory books if you need more information about any of these topics SMPTE Time Code SM PTE is atiming reference signal devel oped by the Society of M otion Pictures and Television Engineers It specifies a format for recording digital timing infor mation onto magnetic tape Originally designed for keeping film and video in sync with audio it is now commonly used in a variety of audio specific applications Using SM PTE requires two separate actions e Generating the SM PTE time code and recording it onto tape a process often referred to as striping e Reading the SM PTE time code off the tape and using it as a master timing source for synchronizing playback of other tape machines and computers There are two types of SM PTE time code Longitudinal Time Code LTC and Verti cal Interval Time Code VITC LTC is recorded on tape tracks that run linearly across the length of the tape This format is recorded on audio tape or on the audio tra
71. our application not the Studio 5 Sequencer gradually slows down rather than stopping when synced to a tape that has stopped Jam Sync mode is on To turn off Jam Sync choose Studio 5 gt Stripe SMPTE and choose Off from the Level pop up Audio In feature doesn t function M ake sure the power cord is firmly inserted into its connector the power switch is on and that the SM PTE Power indicator light is lit Check the cable between your audio input source and your Studio 5 and verify that Studio 5 gt Audio In is enabled inOMS Setup M ake sure your software knows how to interpret the Studio 5 s Audio In feature MIDI PROBLEMS More than one instrument sounds on a MIDI channel You may be using an Studio Patch that contains a splitter routed to more than one device on the same M IDI channel Or You may be using an Studio Patch that references a Virtual Instrument contain ing a splitter routed to more than one device on the same MIDI channel or If you re playing into a sequencer you should use an empty Studio Patch the MIDI Thru instrument is usually con trolled by your sequencer see Part 2 OMS Patches or If you re playing into a sequencer it s pos sible that you ve enabled both a virtual controller and the actual controller as input devices If you re in Vision choose Setups gt E nable Input Devices and make sure you only have one MIDI input device enabled for the MIDI port
72. rd Interface In View Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Modem and Printer r Emulate MIDI Time Piece View Standard Interface lin w G E Open Save As Auto Clear all Studio 5 Figure 5 3 Standard Interface In View Use this view to enable Studio 5 inputs when emulating a standard M IDI inter face There is one pop up menu per port From this menu you can choose to enable any number of devices and Virtual Controllers All enabled devices can send data to the M acintosh Enabled devices have check marks next to their names in the pop up menu To enable a device choose it from the pop up menu a check will appear To disable a device choose it again the check will disappear NOTE This view is available only if Emu late MIDI Time Piece is not checked however all devices enabled in the MIDI Time Piece n view are enabled when the Studio 5 emulates a standard M IDI interface 22 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software As an example assume that your current Studio Setup looks like Figure 5 4 E My Studio Setup QS 93 Studio S Modem F Gizmotronics 2 ProMaker 1 GAE vectorific AIS Digiwhiz 2000 SIs Banger Man Il e yy MIDI Tubs A GeoSkin Drums Figure 5 4 Sample Studio Setup Document You can enable any and all devices for M acintosh input by checking them in the
73. rder and Vision will start playing back in sync with the tape Use a similar procedure for recording tracks into Vision while synced to tape For more information concerning Vision s various sync modes see your Vision manual SMPTE Performer and the Studio 5 This section discusses syncing the Studio 5 with M ark of the Unicorn s Performer Launch OMS Setup and choose Studio 5 gt Compatibility Setup Check the Emulate MIDI Time Piece check box and set the View pop up menu to MIDI Time Piece In EJ Emulate MIDI Time Piece view MIDI Time Piecen v able E caste 1 Studio SM 12 Y 2 Gizmatronics k 13 Y 3 14 x 4 X 18 7 5 X 16 7 6 7 17 ___ Li oL_ aT Open Save fs Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 6 14 Setting the Compatibility Window Studio 5 Manual 37 Choose Studio 5 as an input source for one of the cables It doesn t matter which cable you use for the Studio 5 input only that one of the cables lists the Studio 5 as an input Footswitch time code and Audio In events then appear to Performer as having come from that cable Choose Studio 5 gt Stripe SMPTE and select MIDI Time Code from the MIDI Format pop up menu Turn off Jam Sync by selecting Off from the Level pop up menu Launch Performer and choose Receive Sync from Performer s Basics menu and configure the window as show
74. rface to an unused M acintosh serial port or e Connecta standard M IDI interface to one of the Studio 5 s THRU ports then use the front panel MIDI Thru switch whenever you need to send data between Sound Designer II and anon standard sampler MIDI data stream clogging If you re using Vision choose Set ups gt E nable Input Devices and disable any devices which is not recording into the sequencer Vision will ignore the data from these devices and more processing power will be available for SM PTE sync or dense MIDI data handling chores Refer to Studio 5 loses sync pg 53 for more ways to thin the MIDI data stream Foot Controller doesn t function Check that the foot controller is con nected to the proper connector FC1 and that Studio 5 gt Foot Controller In is checked in OMS Setup 56 Opcode Systems Inc APPENDIX C Specifications General e Processors 68H C000 16M Hz 68B03 8M Hz e Internal M emory 256k battery backed up SRAM e Power Supply 120VAC 60Hz 280mA or 240 VAC 50Hz 180mA e External Dimensions W x H x D 44 45 x 8 64 x 28 02 cm 17 5 x 3 4 x 11 03 2 Rack Spaces 2U spaces e Weight 2 99 kg Operating Temperature 0 C to 32 C 32 F to 89 6 F Connectors e 15MIDI Inputs e 15MIDI Outputs e 1SMPTE Input Stereo phone jack Input Impedance 500kQ e 1SMPTE Output Stereo phone jack Output Impedance S59 e 2 Footswitch Inputs M o
75. se contact with the M acintosh This can be caused by a lost MIDI message due to AppleTalk being on for example or a software error within the M ac or Studio 5 You won t need to use this command unless you see an alert message on the Macintosh telling you that you need to re establish communication NOTE To reestablish communication from within most OM S compatible applica tions choose the OMS MIDI Setup menu item and click OK 48 Opcode Systems Inc APPENDIX A Using Audio In with Vision This appendix discusses creating a tempo track in Vision or Studio Vision using the Studio 5 s Audio In capabilities Suppose that you have a live band recorded on two tracks of a 4track tape and that you d like to supplement the recording with some sequenced virtual tracks Follow this step be step proce dure for using the Studio 5 s Audio In feature with Vision Make certain you have two blank tape tracks You ll need one for an audio click track and one for SMPTE time code Record a click track onto a blank tape track A rim shot or similarly percussive sound works well You ll want to include a one or two bar count off before the song begins The best way to do this is to turn the tape backward so when you play the tape you hear the music backwards and record the click track this way When the end of the song is reached record an additional two bars When the tape is played in the forward direction
76. so it can support two networks Y ou can connect up to six Studio 5 s to a single Macintosh two networks of three Studio 5 s MACINTOSH D v Studio 5 p A N Eu A te ataa Studios mi O N iu A Studio 5 A Studio 5 a im a J ee A Studio 5 oo a a Studio 5 gm h mu mu A thu A One network of three One network of three Studio 5 s on the Printer Port Studio 5 s on the Modem Port Figure 7 1 Two Networks of Three Studio 5 s Each Networking When networking Studio 5 s always con nect the B port of the first Studio 5 to the A port of the next Studio 5 as shown in Figure 7 1 Studio 5 Numbering When you turn on a Studio 5 it displays a number in the middle of its display for about one second before it displays the current patch number This is indicates Studio 5 unit number Any Studio 5 con nected directly to the M acintosh is number 1 The Studio 5 networked to it is number 2 and the Studio 5 furthest from the M acintosh is number 3 Figure 7 2 illustrates Studio 5 numbering MACINTOSH D amp O O Studio 5 O Studio 5 1 O Studio 5 2 rO 2 Q Studio 5 Studio 5 3 G Studio5 Figure 7 2 Numbering Studio 5 s Studio 5 Manual 39 Changing Studio 5 Patches When you change patches on one Studio 5 the patches cha
77. st match the interface speed spec ified within your non OM S MIDI application Choose 1 MHzif your MIDI applications do not support Fast mode A 1M Hz communication speed is used by most standard M IDI interfaces such as Opcode s MIDI Translator I1 If your application supports a Fast mode and you wish to use it choose Fast To set the Fast mode speed choose Studio 5 gt Fast Mode Communication Speed and select transfer speeds from the pop up menus SeeSetting a Commu nication Speed pg 17 for more details 20 Opcode Systems Inc CHAPTER 5 Using the Studio 5 with Non OMS MIDI Software IMPORTANT If you plan to transmit system exclusive messages from the M acin tosh you must use a Compatibility Setup Speed of 1 M Hz to insure successful data transfer OMS applications are unaffected by this setting and can transfer system exclusive messages in F ast mode View pop up menu The pop up View menu offers a choice of four different views Standard Inter face In Standard Interface Out MIDI Time Piece In and MIDI Time Piece Out Select a view to change the display in the lower portion of the Compatibility Setup Window Use the View menu to see and change various aspects of the interface Emulate MIDI Time Piece check box If Emulate MIDI Time Piece is checked the Studio 5 emulates M ark of the Unicorn s MIDI Time Piece and all views except Standard Interface In are enabled If Emulate MIDI Time Pi
78. sted and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residen tial installations This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is powered If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions CAUTION Only equipment certified to comply with Class B computer input output devices terminals printers etc should be attached to this equipment and must have shielded interface cables Finally any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the users authority to operate such equipment TRADEMARKS Vis
79. t connected to a computer Studio 5 Manual 19 a een eee eee THE COMPATIBILITY SETUP WINDOW To configure the Studio 5 s Compatibility M ode open the OM S Setup application and choose Studio 5 gt Compatibility Setup The Compatibility Setup Window opens similar to Figure 5 1 Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Modem and Printer Speed 1 MHz Y 3 Emulate MIDI Time Piece View Standard Interface in w ___ 3 L Open Save aAs Auto Clear All Studio 5 Figure 5 1 Compatibility Setup Window 2 ports The large area in the center of the window contains pop up menus for choosing devices contained in the current Studio Setup The left half of the window repre sents the M ac s modem port the right represents the printer port If the Studio 5 is connected to just one port the Compatibility Setup Window dis plays only that port as shown in Figure 5 2 Studio 5 Compatibility Setup Modem Speed 1 MHz Y View Standard Interface In _ w L r Emulate MIDI Time Piece Open Savens Auto Clear AN Studio 5 Figure 5 2 Compatibility Setup Window Modem Port connected to Port A IMPORTANT If you are using only one Macintosh serial port for MIDI either modem or printer be certain to connect that port to the Studio 5 s A port Speed pop up menu This mu
80. ts e With Studio Patches you can design Virtual Controllers to filter out M IDI clock messages active sensing or any other offensive data You can then use these Virtual Controllers instead of the actual devices In Vision or Studio Vision select Set ups gt E nable Input Devices then enable the Virtual Controllers and dis able the actual devices on which they are based For non OM S applications choose Studio 5 gt Compatibility Setup select either Standard Inter face In or MIDI Time Piece In views then replace the unfiltered devices with their corresponding Vir tual Controllers Studio 5 will not sync to tape M ake sure the power cord is firmly inserted into its connector the power switch is on and that the SM PTE Power indicator light is lit Check all the cables between your com puter and the Studio 5 and between the Studio 5 and your tape deck Verify that the SM PTE Power indicator light blinks when it is receiving time code from the tape deck If not you may havea bad cable or connection between the Studio 5 and your tape deck Also your SM PTE level may be recorded too low If so you may need to use a preamp or mixer to boost the SM PTE level before sending it to the Studio 5 See Guide to Setting SMPTE Levels pg 33 54 Opcode Systems Inc APPENDIX B Troubleshooting Choose Studio 5 gt SMPTE Reader then start the tape If it displays time code cor rectly the problem is with y
81. udio 5 reads the position of the pedal and interprets a M IDI value between 0 and 127 Foot controllers are ideal MIDI controllers for such effects as panning portamento or volume control You may turn the foot controller feature on or off within the OMS Setup applica tion See Foot Controller In pg 47 for details FC1 normally transmits on Chan nel 15 and is assigned to MIDI controller number 15 FS1 and FS2 Use these two inputs to connect optional momentary on off footswitches The Studio 5 sends a value of 127 when the foot pedal is depressed and a value of zero 0 when the foot pedal is released FS1 is MIDI controller number 78 FS2 is number 79 You can use either a normally open or normally closed footswitch the Studio 5 recognizes the type upon powering up You must plug in the footswitches prior to turning on the Studio 5 this will enable the unit to recognize the footswitches polarity Do not step on any footswitches while turning on the Studio 5 so that the correct polarity can be determined NOTE The footswitches and foot controller will normally transmit on Channel 15 This channel can be changed when the foot switches and the foot controller are used in Studio Patches or as Virtual Controllers See the Studio Patches M anual Footswitches make ideal MIDIKeys in Opcode s Vision sequencer one switch could be used as the M IDIShift The foot controller can also be used to control any of the f
82. used by your MIDI controller or In compatibility mode you may have auto enabled MIDI INs and OUTs thus causing some devices particularly those defined as multi timbral to sound on the same channel as other multi timbral devices There are only 16 channels avail able per port in a standard interface emulation mode Incorrect system exclusive data sent to Virtual Instruments You shouldn t send system exclusive data to a Virtual Instrument consisting of two or more MIDI channels from the same device or the sysex data will be sent incorrectly Studio 5 Manual 55 Difficulty receiving large system exclusive data dumps Reduce the Studio 5 gt M acintosh commu nication speed if you re having difficulty receiving large System Exclusive data dumps Reduce the speed in small incre ments until the data is received properly Or If you re using Compatibility mode make sure that the Compatibility Setup Speed is set to 1M Hz This problem is unlikely to occur unless you have disabled the reporting of over run errors since lost data is reported as an overrun error Sound Designer II will not communicate with some samplers The Studio 5 does not work with Sound Designer II and samplers such as E mu s and the Prophet 2000 that communicate using non M IDI transfer rates To use Sound Designer I with these samplers you must use a standard M IDI interface Either e Connecta standard M IDI inte
83. w of red LEDs indicates when M IDI data arrives at one or more of the Studio 5 s fifteen M IDI IN ports The bottom row of green LEDs indicates when MIDI data leaves one or Panel Descriptions more of the Studio 5 s fifteen M IDI OUT ports Patch Number Display This three digit display shows the Studio 5 s current OMS Studio Patch It also displays error messages should the Studio 5 experience difficulty see Appendix B Troubleshooting A zero 0 is displayed when there are no patches stored in the Studio 5 this happens either the first time you turn on the inter face or after you reset it See the Studio Patches manual for more informa tion about Studio Patches Increment Decrement Buttons The increment decrement buttons have three uses e Primarily they allow you to step through the Studio 5 s Studio Patches patches as defined by the current Patch document Patch documents are discussed in the Studio Patches manual The Studio 5 is smart because it knows exactly how many patches you have defined Assume for example that you have defined three patches numbered 1 15 and 78 When you push the top increment Studio 5 Manual button you step from patch 1 to patch 15 Press it again and you ll step to patch 78 The Studio 5 stores only as many patches as you have defined thus expediting front panel patch access Hold down either button to increment or decrement continuously You can us

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