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MPC4-D`s IKIS™ Automation Installation Manual Version 1.04

1. MPC KIG Prwenert MPC4 D s IKIS Automation Installation Manual Version 1 04 December OG 2005 POWERED BY IKIS User s Manual Table of Contents Getting Started Starting IKIS Quick Reference Guide Graphical User Interface GUI Overview Project Page Automation and the MPC4 D Channel Overview Page Shared Channel Page Router Page PEC Direct Page IOE E eee ene ee ee een ee eee eee ee Console Options Le O cece cece ete ceeeeeceeee erecta eset tee eee Summing Matrix Page YO eee ee area eee eee Speaker Matrix Page esses esse eeepc eerste cette Music Monitor Page SE eases E E EEE NNE mmmetaene Macros Page Ee O E E eee Pan Modes Page oer TEES A Meter Follows Page E EE EAA EAE Auxiliary Masters Page TN A ee Oscillator Page Panel Processes Page 720 0 EAEE ene ene ener nD Tre ener ere ene eee Profiling OO accesses eee ere eee Remote Faders Page Oa ee Labels Slates Page io 0 Re Een ene Ta entree re Summing Faders Page DSP Options System Pages Harrison by GLW Copyright Information 2004 No part of this publication may be copied reproduced transmitted stored on a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of an authorized officer of GLW Incorporated 1024 Firestone Parkway Nashville TN 37086 Disclaimer GLW Incorporated makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the content of this document a
2. _i Read Data Audie l INHIBIT OFF Panel Data Processing Figure 2 Hold The Hold mode allows any and all functions that are in write mode on the console when timecode stops to be written out to the end of the automation mix This allows the mixer to select Hold at any time before or during a pass when it is decided that the data of the current functions that are in Write need to be written out to the end Hold is selected on the automation panel using the Hold button Pass Controls Abort The Abort function allows the data being written or that has just been written to a pass to be Aborted Abort can be selected while TC in rolling or it can be selected when the TC stops The pass being written or which has just been written will be deleted and the Read pass will revert to the prior pass Manual The Manual mode is used to allow functions to be in Write locally but not actually written to the automation This is useful when there are some functions that need to be written during a pass and there are some functions that need to be prepared but now written during a pass The Manual button on the Automation panel will activate all Manual on all channels Manual can be activated on a channel by channel basis using the local MAN button near the fader When Manual is active new write data can be prepared Red Write Enables on on channels with Manual active but not written to the pass Channels without Manual active and that ha
3. The library facility in IKIS allows the user to set up snapshots or Libraries of console settings for instant recall A small gray button labeled Lib next to a particular function indicates the availability of a user library Global User Options Speaker Summing Matrix Pan Modes EQ Gate and Compression Functions as well as entire channel settings can be stored and recalled individually using the libraries facility A virtually unlimited number of channels and section presets can be stored and recalled in this manner Note Before saving a file to the Libraries facility please refer to Section 4 0 Ref 4 1 10 of this manual for instruction on setting up a Libraries master file for new projects GUI Overview Section 3 0 11 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 3 4 01 Using the Libraries To Save a Setup in a Library 1 Set the controls as desired 2 Click on the LIB button in the upper right hand corner of the function window Note that libraries store the set up only for the function with which it is associated The library will appear from the right of the screen and darken the active window in the background 3 Click in the New Lib Button A virtual keyboard will pop up Use the mouse pointer to name the setup or use the keyboard that accompanies the computer if available The field will take up to 14 characters and spaces easi ly Remember to click on or hit the Enter key Clicking outside of the virtual keyboard without e
4. Figure 2 Track 1 is routed to Channel 1 or multiple destinations Figure 3 Track 1is routed to Channels 1 through 8 A source range may also be routed to a destination range Figure 4 Tracks 1 through 8 are routed to Channels 1 through 8 consecutively By default all channels are assigned to the null position To unassign the input to any destination route the signal to null To unassign any source assignment at the source page right click on the source signal A drop down menu Figure 5 will appear showing all the destinations to which the source is assigned In the example Track 8 is assigned to both Channel 1B and Channel 9 Clicking on one of the menu selections will clear the connection Clicking on the Clear all will unassign that source from all destinations 44x16 10 144x16 11 ba Figure 1 Se ano be 3 i Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5S Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch null null null null null null null null meh 47 rh 18 rh 2th Pb ith Pek 4 Pb Teh Pk TI Ptby 1 Figure Figure 5 Router Page Section 8 0 44 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 8 0 01 Source Pages Source pages represent inputs to the Router Each source page displays up to 224 input sources in a grid which may be as large as 14 x 16 Each square repre sents one input or signal source MADI Source MADI Sources are the MADI signals coming into the router from the I O Cards The number of MADI sources depends on the number of Input sources to the router and the
5. Use the slider control to adjust the Threshold The range is from 60 to 0 dB Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selec tion to display a keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before click Ratio Use the slide control to adjust the Ratio The range is from 100 1 to 1 1 Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selection selection to display a keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking out side of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Depth dB Use the slide control to adjust the Depth The range is from 0 to 117 dB Anything below 117 dB is recognized as off Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset selections Select the custom selec tion to display an electronic keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Attack ms Use the slide control to adjust the Attack time The range is from 5 to 200 ms Clicking on the text field below the Slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selection to display an electronic keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys
6. a a on 19 ii i 1s mon E OLCIEL 3 uw 15 a jj me W A o W bad __ 9 4 channel wide Profile 4 channel wide Sweet Spot 1 4 channel wide Sweet Spot 2 Click the first ATT button in the 4 channel wide Profile to load Channels from Profile loaded to Channels from Profile loaded to channels to Sweet Spots Sweet Spot 1 Sweet Spot 2 e BE EE 3 oe a fo eet J Ee Ers o E e E meee o wo een ri pe 8 Bo teas C E E EE n Ps g a g y i ae Mme pis 3 1 Along hold on a channel s ATT button within a designated Sweet Spot will toggle the lock for that Sweet Spot Locking a Sweet Spot will momentarily display the word Lock in the fader s display on the console surface A locked Sweet Spot will no longer chase channel ATTs Unlocking a Sweet Spot will momentarily display UnLk in the fader s display An unlocked Sweet Spot will again chase channel ATTs This Sweet Spot channel is unlocked it can chase channel ATTs This Sweet Spot channel is locked it no longer chases channel ATTs Click and Hold to Lock Click and Hold AGAIN to Unlock Profiling Section 20 0 95 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 4 channel wide Profile LOCKED 4 channel wide Sweet Spot 2 Click the first ATT button in the 4 4 channel wide Sweet Spot 1 Channels from Profile loaded to channel wide Profile to load with no assigned channels Sweet Spot 2
7. is steady lit to indicate this mode You cannot map channels to a Profile in this mode This mode allows you to delete channels insert blank slates and shift channels within a Profile Each click advances one Profile button up to the next Profile 1 8 Example If Profile 1 button is steadily lit clicking once advances to Profile 2 Each click shifts channels in the Profile 8 strips to the right Example If you have mapped 6 channels starting with the farthest left strip clicking once advances the 6 channels 8 strips to the right More details in Shifting Channels in a Profile Each click shifts channels in the Profile 8 strips to the left Example If you have mapped 6 channels starting with the farthest left strip clicking once advances the 6 channels 8 strips to the left More details in Shifting Channels in a Profile Each click advances one Profile button down to the next Profile 1 8 Example If Profile 2 button is steadily lit clicking once advances to Profile 1 Profiling Section 20 0 85 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 2 01 Deleting Mapped Channels in a Profile 1 Select the Profile you wish to edit by clicking the Profile buttons 1 8 For purposes of example click the Profile 1 button We will edit Profile 1 previously created in Section 20 1 00 Click once active button be steadily lit FROFILE ci BREBEBEEE SSIGN MATRIX 2 Click the DEL Delete button located in the Assign M
8. 00 00 00 0 Write Modes O000T0 00 0 d Edit All Users Auto Extend AIL WACT 4 Fader DMD OGE Absolute Update All Ramp 00 00 00 00 0 5 0 00 Storage and Recall of Automation Files All automation data is stored on the computer as files Files can be attributed to a particular function area for ease of selection when recalling or saving a particular mix or portion of a mix Additionally console setups libraries macros and quick keys can be saved in individual files on the main computer or on auxiliary storage medium for later recall and use More about these data storage options can be found in the Project Page Section Section 4 0 5 1 00 Play Speeds A discussion of the IKIS automation must be preceded by an explanation of the different play speeds available for writing to automation These play speeds define the relationship between the timecode and the writing of the mix pass Unlike in the past just because the timecode has stopped does not mean that changes to a mix pass are not being logged There are three play speeds available in the IKIS automation These speeds are determined in the Automation por tion of the Console Options page For a more detailed description of the available automation options refer to Section 10 0 Console Options Page Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 19 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Write at Play Speed e Conditions The Write Forward any speed option must
9. 13 IKIS Automation Platform Manual The default state for the pan modes is Mono To begin from the default state activate the Default pan modes from i the library Figure 4 The system also possesses a selec tion of factory pre set pan modes including common pan configurations built into the pan mode library These are 1 hard coded and cannot be deleted Changes made to them however can be saved as a separate entry in the library The user can also set up custom pan modes by using the pull down menus to set the signal placement and then saving the setups in the Pan library For more infor mation about using the IKIS library function go to the Global Functions page Note The channel library will retain bus assignments but it does not retain pan modes Changing a pan mode at the a MVacro Pan page changes pan mode selection at the bus assignment done at the Shared Page Figure 4 Figure 3 15 0 01 Set up Alternate Pan Modes 1 Click on the Pan mode label field in the far left column A virtual keyboard will appear Use either the pointer or the computer keyboard to name the new mode The field will hold up to four characters 2 Change the speaker designation Busses are labeled 1 16 left to right Click in the pan placement field for each bus A drill down menu will appear with soeaker assignment choices 3 Choose the speaker placement for the Pan bus Save the Pan mode in the Pan library 15 0 02 Recalling P
10. LED blinks if Master Write is NOT on and any Auto Enable is active master write enable must be active in order to write to automation WRor Master Write LED Does Not Blink Default Master Write enable button illuminates when active extin guished when not active Console Options Page Section 10 0 58 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 10 11 00 Page 13 Bandwidth Display Control This option allows the operator to determine whether the LED s dis play the frequency when the concentric knob is in bandwidth mode MPC type consoles only BwNr No Display Normal mode LED s do not show frequency when knob is in Bandwidth select mode BwFq Display Frequency LED s display both bandwidth and frequency when knob is in bandwidth mode Equalizer Insert This option allows the operator to select the activation of the equaliz er into the signal path EqNr Equalizer In Physical Insert The eq in must be physically inserted for the equalizer to become active in the signal path Eqin Automatic EQ Insert The EQ automatically inserts when any equalizer level of any band is adjusted above or below 0 dB cut or boost Last Assignment Bus with Pan In Button Press This option allows the operator to change the function of the pan button BUSn Normal Normal pan button functioning when the pan button is not active the pan sends a mono channel BUSI Last Pressing the pan in button will Last the bus assignments toggles between
11. Labels we Router Sources E Router Destinations Rem Faders To assign a range of values use two periods between the numbers like this Inputs 1 24 22 1 00 Accessing Slates Click on one of the main folders to access the slates corresponding to those devices 22 2 00 Entering Slates Depending on the User Settings slates can be entered either by clicking and typing directly into the text field or by entering the name using the pop up keyboard Use the Range function to enter a range of slates MENT if Tres rs i 1 jil Inputi 24 dOoooo0o Slates Labels Page Section 22 0 99 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 100 23 0 SUMMING FADERS PAGE 23 0 00 Summing Faders Page Overview The number of summing faders available on a console is equal to half the number of channels The summing faders available to a user are determined by the console configuration Only those faders allocated to a section in the con sole config will show up on the IKIS interface for the console section These faders control the input level to the monitor busses Summing Matrix Faders TD CD D D D D TD TD TD 1D 1D 1D 1D 1D 1D aD AF AE AB HE ME T4348 IELE ELF IELE meer EEF TEE Speaker Mirx amp O000000 0000000 0000 0000 00000000 00000000 00O N a Va Labels Click in the slate field to change the label A virtual keyboard will appear Use the pointer or the computer key
12. Last buttons A single press swaps the data in the Last buffer with the panel data A long hold will store the panel data in the Last buffer without retrieving the Last data Shared Attention Function This option allows the operator to determine how the Shared panel responds to control surface actions AtDe Shared Follows Attentions Pressing an attention button on a channel calls that channel up to the Shared Panel AtFT Shared follows touches Touching any fader or touch sensitive knob will get the attention of the Shared Panel Fader Modes This option allows the operator to select whether individual Input channels follow the fader mode WACT All WACT Drop Demand of the Remote Fader to which it is attached FmNr Ignore Remote Fader Channel modes do NOT follow assigned Remote Fader modes FmRf Follow Remote Fader Channel modes follow assigned remote fader values Console Options Page Section 10 0 57 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Remote Fader Write Control This option allows the operator to choose which switch functions as the assign enable button RF Default Pressing All WACT functions as RF assign enable RF M Select Mute Write Mute write button functions as assign enable Fader write auto enable will function as both fader AND mute write RF P Select Patch Write Patch write button functions as assign enable 10 8 00 Page 12 Options Slate Text Option The user can determine the source of t
13. Pa madi HTE madi HTU madi H71 madi H34 madi B35 madi Be madi BT at EE a4 a4 an Pi i Fi a a radi B43 madi B44 madi H45 madi A468 madi 840 madi 6 50 madi B51 madi BS madi E madi E54 E rund BSE a4 a4 24 24 a4 a4 at a4 24 Ps z4 madi C5 madi Of rad C7 madi CA madi CU madi Cio madi C11 madi 12 aici madi 14 madi 15 madi CUE 24 a4 24 24 24 z4 z4 z 24 24 Fis made C20 madi CF madi C24 madi C24 madi C25 madi C27 madi C38 madi C30 madi Cai madi CAD 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 a4 24 24 F 24 Fs Fs madi CIZ madi C35 m di C36 madi CAT madi C38 madi C30 madd C40 madi C41 madi C44 madi 4a madi C46 madi oa madi ae 24 24 24 24 ad a4 mah 54 mach C453 medi 553 mad C54 madd 655 madi C56 Base Rate Click in the text field to reveal a pull down menu of selections Choose a preset value or click on Custom to access the keypad Use the pointer or the computer A keyboard to enter the desired base Sample Rate Hit Enter to confirm the rate Offset Click in the text field to access a keypad Type in the percent offset Enter to con os000 rm The rate field reveals the actual sample rate This is the base rate adjusted by the offset value Base Rate x Offset Rate source Click on the text field to reveal a drop down menu Choose the word clock source D Cirternar Inte from the list ef Source Miss TTL i i ici oa DSP Options Page Section 24 0 103 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Delay To
14. Processing data playing back Read Data Audio No Write data to the automation and no Read Panel Data Processing data playing back Figure 2 Read Data Audio Reading back previously written data on a partic Panel Data Processing ular function Figure 3 Read Data Audio Over writing to the automation new Write data Panel Data Processing Figure 4 5 3 01 MPC4 D Automation Data Descriptions THIS CONCEPT OF HAVING TWO SEPARATE DATA REGISTERS IS WHAT IS UNIQUE WITH RESPECT TO THE MPC4 D CONSOLE AUTOMATION SYSTEM These two unique data registers allow the operator to manipulate the automation information by matching and writing new information along with punching in and preparing completely new seitings on any or all functions wile comparing them to previously written settings Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 21 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Panel Data This is the information settings on the console surface that are active either when there is no Read data present and or when a Red Write Enable button is active Figures 1 2 and 4 above show when Panel Data is controlling the audio pro cessing Read Data Read Data is information settings that has been previously written to the automation and is being played back Read Data is indicated by the Yellow Read LED being ON Figure 3 above shows the Read Data controlling the audio process ing Note It is important to note that
15. associ A Sweet Spot requires a starting channel fader and ending channel fader To select the start Creating a Sweet Spot holding the button marking the starting fader press one of the remaining blinking Big Green ATT buttons to select the ending fader The fader s display s will go blank ing point double click and hold the Big Green ATT button for the desired starting point While Pressing any ATT button will fill a Sweet Spot with those channels Also mouse clicks on the graphic s overview page will place channels in the Sweet Spot A long hold on a Big Green ATT button within a Sweet Spot will toggle the lock for that Sweet Locking a Sweet Spot sweet spot will no longer chase channel ATTs Unlocking a sweet spot will momentarily dis play unlocked in the fader s display An unlocked Sweet Spot will again chase channel ATTs Spot Locking a Sweet Spot will momentarily display Locked in the fader s display A locked Layer B scrolls down for the S12 or up for the MPC Layer C scrolls up for the S12 or down for the MPC Double Click and Hold the Big Green Att button which was marking the starting point of the Removing a Sweet Spot blank indicating the sweet spot has been cleared and no channels are associated with those faders sweet spot and the sweet spot will be removed from the profile The text displays will go Section 2 0 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 3 0 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE GU
16. be made from the sum ming faders page 144x16 11 s 44 K I 6 2 Pees lh Peat SPV et SS Cp nt yee a a ae ee 44x10 13 Output Click on the desired buttons in the columns to send the output of the summing matrix to one or more of the 16 monitor busses E EENEN HHE E EENEN EHNEN NE EHREHEHEEHa ai SG ee ee ee oe A e a a a n Ss ENN ENNEN EHHE me HEHHEE Bee NUN HHEeHEEE igad dg aeeeeee se i oe i ee oe EHNEN HEHEHHE EHEHEHEH a n e a ENEN NENEA NNE r Ls Li w T w r T Libraries A library utility is available at the summing matrix page Output placement and level are retained in the library set tings however inputs to the Nx16 are not changed by recalling a library setting Summing Matrix Page Section 11 0 62 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 12 0 SPEAKER MATRIX PAGE 12 0 00 Speaker Matrix Page Overview Using the speaker matrix the user can select the output to the monitor speakers Controls on the page allow for cus tom control of the monitor Speaker Matrix Gn Gus O0 O0 0 0 ae Speaker Mtrx Solo Mode Spkr Mode Unlocked F Level Lock S Lad Dim Atten PFL Trim Mute Ramp 12 0 01 Settings Solo Mode Click on the text field to reveal the pull down menu Choose the desired solo mode Wet solo is the default setting O m O m m m m te a Om l ml n Speaker Mode Gio A Spkrs Click on the text field to reveal the pull down menu Choose the desire
17. be selected on the options page The master write enable button must be active The local write enable buttons must be active for those functions on the console the mixer wishes to record See Global Functions 3 2 01 Section 3 0 e Actions IKIS will continue writing to a pass while the time code is in any non reverse mode play fast forward stop The automation will stop recording and then log a pass when the time code is put into any reverse mode rewind fast rewind In this mode the mixer can advance to any place in the timecode stop make a change advance to another place in the time code manually or using the advance controls on the timecode stop and make another change etc Changes will be recorded to time code as long as the time code is in any non reverse mode Write Forward any Speed e Conditions The Write Forward any speed option must be selected on the options page The master write enable button must be active The local write enable buttons must be active for those functions on the console the mixer wishes to record See Global Functions 3 2 01 Section 3 0 e Actions IKIS will continue writing to a pass while the time code is in any non reverse mode play fast forward stop The automation will stop recording and then log a pass when the time code is put into any reverse mode rewind fast rewind In this mode the mixer can advance to any place in the timecode stop make a change advance to another place in the
18. bus assignments with pan in and out Joystick Assignment The user can decide the action of the Joysticks in his section JSno No Joysticks Attached In this mode all Js Tb will be attached to nothing at startup When they are detached they will return to an unassigned state JS1 One Joystick Attached The first Js Tb in a section is shared The rest are attached individually The shared device will work the same as stated in the Shared All mode JSal All Joysticks Attached All joysticks and trackballs will follow attentions unless they have been attached Pressing an attention will attach the first available joystick trackball to that channel and each additional joystick track ball will attach in an incrementing fashion If a Js Tb is attached and then unattached it will return to its shared mode on the channel to which it was last attached Note The Trackball will work that same except its for the access method for the attach detach reattach The access for the attach link mode will be a long hold on the ATT Console Options Page Section 10 0 59 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 60 11 0 SUMMING MATRIX PAGE 11 0 00 Summing Matrix Page Overview The Nx16 summing matrix is where output from the console can be summed and directed to the 8x8 speaker matrix or back into the console or to an external device Connection to the Nx16 summing matrix can be made directly at the summing matrix page at the router page or from the
19. channels to Sweet Spot 2 20 3 08 Removing a Sweet Spot 1 Double Click and Hold the ATT button marking the starting position on the Sweet Spot and the Sweet Spot will be removed from the Profile The channels will display a Blank Slate and no channels will be associated to those faders A Click and Hold on the first ATT button in i i the designated Sweet Spot will remove the EB BE FE ESB EB Ee Fe BE Sweet Spot from the Profile Designated 4 channel wide Sweet Spot Profiling Section 20 0 96 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 21 0 REMOTE FADERS PAGE 21 0 00 Oscillator Page Overview An IKIS System will support 96 Remote Faders Each Console section except for the recordist on film consoles will have an number of Remote faders allocated to it The number assigned to each section is determined by the configu ration however because of the flexibility of the IKIS System resource sharing is available Activate this feature at the Console Options Page C W i E ETN Te n a l ry ah a 7 i Srl a 8 amp g mO ip C EEN j a i L i i i i i cs ba i a aA A A n aja a pm E a 6 ma amp E Kacaces z ah E C A 0 E E EEES Assignment Figure 1 Remote Fader assignment is performed at the Shared Page Write Enable Remote Faders are automatable Click on the red button in the top right corner to put individual Remote Faders into write enable
20. holding the Get Read but ton will replace all Panel Data on the console with the Read Data that is present Clear Read is used to Clear the Read Data register Pressing and holding the Clear Read button will clear the Read registers on all functions on the console Merge The Merge function causes update information recorded during a pass to be combined with the current read pass information to create a new read pass Fader moves are fully integrated into the new pass The merge button will not stay lit when the function has been activated Update information is retained as separate data in the pass prior to activation of the merge function but will expire according to the Auto Save Options if the pass is not made safe See Absolute and Update below m nd Ends writing the automation pass regardless of the present write mode 5 4 00 MPC4 D Automation Pass Architecture The MPC4 D automation pass structure incorporates a simple Write Read and Read Write method of operation Write Passes Writing a Pass is accomplished by arming functions on the console using their Red Write Enables any or all write enables may be armed activating the Master Write Enable and rolling timecode As TC is rolling everything that is in Red will be writing including switches knobs and faders functions Read Passes After TC is stopped the previously written functions can be played back on the console When the Red Write Enables are turned off and TC i
21. into the file field for selection from the Favorites folder New Button Clicking on the New button will create a new console file with the naming convention of your choice 4 1 05 Making a Console File 1 Use the controls to adjust the console settings control surface or IKIS interface to a desired starting place 2 At the IKIS Project Page make sure that the desired console section is active in IKIS Figure 1 shows the Right section active in IKIS 3 Choose New in the Console Panel of the Project Page The keyboard appears name the console file accordingly and click Enter Unless the template file is changed every time this file is recalled the saved settings will be recalled to the con trol surface To save desired changes to the file while it is recalled to the control sur face click on the Store button Figure 1 4 1 06 Macros Panel The Macros Panel consist of the Import button New button and the file field Macros port Eee Im ort Button Clicking on the Import button will load a previous Macros file into the file field for selection from the Favorites folder New Button Clicking on the New button will create a new Macros file with the naming convention of your choice File Field Displays the files that are available for use during the session Project Page Section 4 0 15 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 4 1 07 Making a Macros File Because the Macros file is consta
22. it will follow the ramp rate selected on the automation page Double Demand A double click on the Demand function will affect the release where by the fader will NOT follow the ramp rate but will instantly revert back to the Read Data Demand and Double Demand can be accessed locally at each fader or globally using the DMND button A single press activates Demand with ramp release and double click activates Double Demand with instant revert to read Inhibit The Inhibit mode is used to ignore any active Write Enables that are active on the console while playing back the current Read for those functions This allows settings for a particular function or many functions to be prepared with new settings and are to be punched in to the automation While Inhibit is not on any function can be prepared by turning on the Red Write Enable and making the new set tings active When the Inhibit mode is activated the Red Write Enables will remain ON but the settings below will not be active Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 23 IKIS Automation Platform Manual The current Read Data for the function s will be active until the Inhibit node is released at which time the function s new settings will be punch in Inhibit can only be activated globally on the automation panel using the Inhibit button Read Data T INHIBIT ON Audio Panel Data Processi Read is active Write is ignored until INHIBIT is ane released Figure 1
23. manually enter a level The control range is off to 10 dB CRM Speaker Level Monitor Fader Speaker Trim Figure 1 13 0 03 Mutes Individual Speaker Mutes Each speaker possesses an individual speaker mute Click on the desired mute button to mute the corresponding speaker Mono Mutes all soeakers except the Left and Right speaker It then sums the Left and Right signal and sends this signal to both the Left and Right speaker Mute This control is the master Monitor Mute button This button mutes all soeakers in the Control Room Cirs Clear Solo The Clear solo control clears active solos on the entire console Dim The Dim control attenuates the main monitor level according to the level set by the Dim Level control see below CRM Speaker Level Monitor Fader Speaker Trim Dim Level Music Monitor Page Section 13 0 68 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Solo Mode The Solo Mode pull down menu See Example on previous page selects the desired solo mode Wet Destructive solo console wide Section Destructive solo section wide The sectional solo will not apply to single user consoles PFL Pre fader listen AFL After fader listen Figure 1 PFL Trim The PFL trim sets the prefader solo level Figure 2 PFL Level Monitor Fader PFL Trim Speaker Trim Dim Level The Dim level control establishes the amount of attenuation of the active speaker group when the Dim control is sel
24. mapped channels 5 Use the Layer buttons on the fader to select the channel which will be mapped to that fader in that Profile A Smart Fill feature has been programmed into the console profiling so that when a user begins mapping a channel to the next fader the software will select the next consecutive channel or summing fader to map to the fader For demonstration purposes map 4 channels to the Profile cmm Each click advances one channel up to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 46 lt m Each click advances 8 channels up to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 53 lt m Fach click advances 8 channels down to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 37 lt j Each click advances one channel down to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 44 Profiling Section 20 0 84 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 6 When you have finished mapping channels to the new Profile press the flashing Profile 1 Bank button to end mapping to the profile The Profile button will no longer be lit flashing and the surface will return to its original configuration Access the new Profile at any time by clicking the Profile 1 Bank b
25. mode Figure 1 XX X X X X X X gt OQeo000o0oooec a Label The default label in the display is determined by the console configuration To change the label click in the Remote Fader slate A keyboard will appear on the screen Use the pointer or the computer key board to enter the new label The slate will hold four characters Figure 2 Figure 2 Remote Faders Section 21 0 97 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Solo Click on the yellow Solo button to solo the group Mute Click on the red Mute button to mute the group i F a a fe Level The level is adjusted by clicking and holding anywhere in the slider field and moving the mouse or trackball Left click is Coarse adjust right click is Fine Adjust Additionally you may click in the field below the slider to access a menu of common presets Selecting cus tom will cause an electronic keypad to appear Use the pointer to click on the buttons on the screen or the number keys on the keyboard attached to the IKIS computer Confirm the value using the Enter button on either the keypad or on the keyboard Bos a 5 40 16 2d 45 Remote Faders Section 21 0 98 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 22 0 SLATES LABELS PAGE 22 0 00 Slates Labels Page Overview Use this page to enter the slate text for all router connections Aux Masters and Remote Faders from a central location Label Editor Reset labels Show all user labels W
26. number of MADI Input Cards in the router Sends A page The Sends A source pages are the A Insert Sends Sends B page The Sends B pages are the B Insert Sends PEC Direct Source Page The output from the PEC Direct can be sent to any destination 8 0 02 Destination Pages Destination pages represent outputs from the Router Each destination page displays up to 224 router points in a grid which may be as large as 14 x 16 MADI Destinations MADI Destination pages send output directly to the MADI out spigots on the router where signal is routed to the AES or analog output carrier in the system I O Chan In A Chan In A destinations represent the A input to the channel Returns Returns on the router are the Insert returns to the console Chan In B Chan In B destinations represent the B input to the channel PEC Direct Destination Page Routing to the PEC Direct Input can be done both at the router and at the PEC Direct Page Refer to Section 9 0 for more detailed description of PEC Direct Page Summing Matrix Connection to the summing matrix can be made at either the summing matrix page Refer to Section 11 0 or at the router Meter Page Use this page to assign the router output to a meter Assignment can also be made at the Meter follows page Refer to Section 16 0 for more detailed description of Meter Follows Page Router Page Section 8 0 45 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 46 9 0 PEC DIRECT PAGE 9 0 00 PEC D
27. only via a right click and drag of the mouse Aight cick and drag on ihe square to adjust fhe bance of fhe curve GUI Overview Section 3 0 10 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Value fields under the sliders can be adjusted using a text edit function Clicking inside the field will reveal a pull down menu Figure 5 with default preset values The user can either choose one of the presets or choose the Custom selection Choosing the custom selection will open a keypad Figure 6 at which numerical entries may be made Figure 6 Figure 7 Se Pee L Figure 5 Figure 8 An Indicator with a right pointing arrow calls attention to the presence of a pull down menu Figure 7 On some functions such as the EQ graph points Figure 8 are deposited in the working field Clicking on these points enables the user to drag the points around the field and change settings At the Shared Page the user can choose the channel source by clicking on the left side of the pill shaped button Figure 9 Clicking on the field will display the Router source page and allow the user to choose and attach a router point to that channel The user can click on the scroll bar and drag it up and down within a field to scroll or use the up and down arrows arrayed at the top and the bot tom of the scroll bar On mouses with a wheel the wheel moves the scroll bar up and down in the field Figure 9 3 4 00 Global Controls Libraries
28. the meter Determines whether the meter LED s function as either a Bar meter level indicated by a column of LED s or a Dot meter level indicated by single LED Bar Level indicated by a column of LED s Dot Level indicated by a single LED 58 Clip Hold Function Select 3m This function determines the persistence of the clip indicator LED on the digital meter Typically the indicator turns red when the metered signal clips and persists only for a brief time after the occurrence When the hold function is on if the signal clips the indicator LED will stay red until the feature is reset by the user To reset the function the feature must be turned off and turned back on again CIHn Clip hold function not active CIHy Clip hold function is active Danger Marker Set Turns the Danger marker on and off If the markers are turned on then the LED at the specified danger level will illuminate dimly DgrY Danger marker function active DgrN Danger marker function not active Nominal Marker Set Turns the Nominal marker on and off If the markers are turned on then the LED at the specified nominal level will illuminate dimly NomY Nominal marker function active NomN Nominal marker function not active Max Hold Controls This function determines the persistence in sec onds of the maximum indicator on the digital meter The LED indicates the highest level metered within the time period selected H
29. time code manually or using the advance controls on the timecode stop and make another change etc Changes will be recorded to time code as long as the time code is in any non reverse mode Always Write e Conditions The Always Write option must be selected on the options page The master write enable button must be active The local write enable buttons must be active for those functions on the console the mixer wishes to record See Global Functions 3 2 01 Section 3 0 e Actions In this mode IKIS is always writing to a pass even when the time code direction changes A direction change causes IKIS to end writing to the present pass and immediately begin writing to a new pass until the End but ton is pushed or the write enable is turned off 5 2 00 Control Surface vs IKIS Interface Control Some automation functions are controlled from the Automation page of the IKIS interface some only from the con sole and some from either the Automation page or the console surface This document discusses the Automation Controls as controlled by the IKIS computer interface For purposes of explanation occasional reference is made to the control surface especially where a function is performed or viewed on the control surface The primary purpose of this document is to explain the IKIS Graphical User Interface 5 3 00 MPC4 D Automation Status Description The MPC4 D has 4 basic status situations with respect to the dynamic automation functions of th
30. to and from external recording devices Bias Key Button Click on the Bias button to control the record enables on an external recording device When the external device is in record mode the BIAS button will illuminate The PEC Direct track must be enabled before the Bias key will activate the Recording device PEC Button Use the PEC button to toggle back and forth between PEC and Direct monitor modes Wy Bias Triggers aa There are seven sets of Bias triggers on the PEC Direct Page IKIS allows the user to choose two automation users i e Music Dialog Effects to tie to the bias status For example if PEC Direct set A is set up to trigger the music automation panel when the first bias tally is activated the master write enable in the Music Section Automation will activate When the last Bias tally in set A is turned off the master write enable will turn off PEC Direct Page Section 9 0 49 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 50 10 0 CONSOLE OPTIONS PAGE 10 0 00 Console Options Page Overview Console Options allow the user to choose the functionality of the console section or in some cases the entire con sole Most options apply to the SeriesTwelve the ST2 and the MPC however because of hardware differences some options are exclusive to a console model O Global Options CR AVP Average Ts PPM gt Project b CPSe Copy amp Paste is per Section a About CIN Rf Joystick Trackball assign is user wide PDAF PS
31. 2 01 Global Controls Local Write Enable Local Write Enable buttons are included with every function which can be written to automation They are the Small Red button in the upper right hand corner of the function windows Functions can be enabled individually at the Shared page When any individual function is enabled the Enable button in the Channel Select Panel of the Shared Page will light up to indicate that a function on that page is enabled Clicking on the Channel Local Write Enable button will enable all functions on that channel Local write enables may be written to macros See the Automation Page description Section 6 0 for information about the master write enable F A B inverta Jie li 3 3 00 The Default Color Scheme Green bars control level dB Blue bars control a time function Yellow bars control ratio To adjust slider controls click anywhere inside the field and drag the slider up and down It is not necessary to catch the leading edge of the slider clicking anywhere in the field will work Coarse Adjust Left click on the slider Fine Adjust Right click on the slider The mouse wheel where applicable is an alternative method of adjusting the slider level The up and down arrow keys on the keyboard will also nudge the levels There are other instances of alternate mouse tech niques or conventions For example the user can vary the EQ Bandwidth in the Shared Page EQ section graphics
32. Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Hold ms Use the slide control to adjust the Hold time The range is from 0 to 2000 ms 2 seconds Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selection to display an elec tronic keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Release sec Use the slide control to adjust the Release time The range is from 003 seconds 3 milliseconds to 10 seconds Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selec tion to display an electronic keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Compressor Controls Threshold dB Use the slider control to adjust the Threshold The range is from 60 to 0 dB Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with pre set value selections Select the cus tom selection to display a keypad SP Sidechain EO Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Compressor Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 40 IKIS Automation Platform Manua
33. Button Inverts the phase of the channel If the A B is selected the Invert command will invert the phase of the summed signal Channel Source Selects the source for the channel The selection defaults to the null point on the router The screen will jump to the Router Track Select page At the Router page click the desired signal source for the channel Delay and Trim Use the individual pull down menus to adjust the Delay samples and Mu milliseconds and the Trim To change the user name for the input to the channel use the enter function on the Slates Page or to change individual click on the black portion of the Channel Source button Clicking on it J will open a virtual keyboard Use the pointer or the computer keyboard to change the name of the Source Fader moves can be written to the automation Click on the red button in the upper right corner of the box to put the individual fader into write enable mode The larger green slider represents the fader with fader levels indicated to the left of the slider The level is adjusted by clicking and holding anywhere in the slider field and moving the mouse or trackball Left click is Coarse adjust right click is Fine Adjust Additionally you may click in the field below the slider to access a menu of common presets Selecting custom will cause an electronic keypad to appear Use the pointer or the com puter keyboard to enter the numbers Confirm the value using the Ente
34. EHE EA BE BE EO BEG BE GE SE 8 BE Be a d LE S o o tv f Il Layer 2 button Layer 3 button Clicking the Layer 2 or Layer 3 buttons fill the Sweet Spot with available channels IMPORTANT NOTE Any time a single input channel is attentioned to the Sweet Spot either by an ATT but ton or a single click on the Overview Page it gets loaded with channels using the following rules 1 If the selected channel is linked faders to other channels The selected channel PLUS the channels linked to it will be placed in the available Sweet Spot locations a G am al Z m eS a L 0 2 If the selected channel is not linked the selected channel will be put in the first location with the rest of the Sweet Spot filled in ascending order Profiling Section 20 0 91 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 3 04 Loading Channels from the Mapped Profile 1 Clicking any of the ATT buttons belonging to the mapped channels in the Profile will load those channels into the designated Sweet Spot Example Clicking Channel 45 s ATT button will load Channels 45 46 47 and 48 to the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot see the example below Clicking Channel 46 s ATT button will load channels 46 47 48 and 49 in the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot HE BE BE BEBED BE ATT button GE GOE BE OE OE for mapped m m m I mumn unn unn Channel 45 a E in Profile 4 channel wide Profile 4 channel wide Sweet Spot 1 C
35. ET key on the panel The displays above the keys read A through G with each letter correspon ding to a set of eight PEC Direct keys 2 Use the enable select button to select the set which is to be active on that panel Link panels 1 Press the SET key on the panel The displays above the keys read A through G with each letter correspon ding to a set of eight PEC Direct keys 2 Press the link button While in SET select mode the displays will again show the lettered sets in the displays Choose the sets which are to be linked 3 Press the Link button to complete the function To check or confirm linked sets or links within sets enter the mode either Link or Set Link Pressing any of the enable select buttons will reveal the linked sets Subsequent presses will activate deactivate links initiated by the link function Note that links are cumulative Linking keys 1 2 and linking keys 3 4 leaves the user with 2 groups of linked keys Linking keys 2 3 however will result in one large link 1 2 3 4 Also links within sets also apply across sets For example with in set A keys 1 3 5 and 7 are linked using a normal linking function If Set A is linked to Set B using the Set linking function then key 1 in set B will activate Keys 1 3 5 and 7 in Set A Key 2 in Set B will activate Key 2 in Set A and vice versa Key 3 in Set B will activate keys 1 3 5 and 7 in Set A and so on Temporarily disable key linking function Pressi
36. I OVERVIEW 3 0 00 Getting to Know the GUI Graphical interface with your system is available using a 2 button mouse along keyboard and an LCD interface This document assumes that the user familiar basic computer terms able to use device keyboard 3 0 01 Page Navigation Menu All screen navigation throughout the IKIS console software can be accomplished via either a left or right click on the console section menu and holding and dragging the pointer to the desired screen Buttons will illuminate as the pointer passes over them 3 0 02 Page Selection The initial four fields below the section select button in Figure 1 the music section is active appear according to configurable default settings The menu Is designed to display the page last selected from that particular menu For example in the picture the pointer ends up selecting the Filing page from the submenu That button will remain the Filing page access button until or unless another page is accessed from that particular menu Because of this the user can set up the fields to contain the four most commonly accessed pages and easily navigate among them without hav ing to re navigate the drop menu In Example A the user has selected the Filing Page the Automation Page the Router Page and the Pec Direct Page to occupy the quick select positions on the menu These will remain until the user makes a different selection IKIS will revert to the default settings the next time the program
37. IdO Hold function is off Hidi Maximum LED shows highest level recorded since the Infinity mode was selected Console Options Page Section 10 0 55 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Digital Meter Diagnostics Mode This function is designed to activate console wide digital meter testing procedures Doff Meter diagnostics inactive Dser Meter diagnostics report serial errors Dto Meter diagnostics report time outs Dtst Meter diagnostics test LED s 10 5 00 More Meter Options Page 9 Peak PPM danger caution and safe color Select the desired color of the danger caution and safe LED s Levels are factory set and are specified at the time of console configuration Unless otherwise specified the nominal level is 20 dBFS The caution range falls between the nominal level and the danger level Available colors are red yellow and green Select the Peak meter danger color Default color is red Peay Poaw PPM Caution color yatow aana select the Peak meter caution color Default color is yellow Select the Peak meter safe color Default color is green Use similar menus to select the danger caution and safe colors for the VU meters Select the VU meter danger color Default color is red Select the VU meter caution color Default color is yellow Select the VU meter safe color Default color is green i Set Peak PPM and VU Meter Danger Levels Peak PPM PSA O W Clickin
38. Im ort Button l es i Clicking on the Import button will load a previous Libraries file into the file field for selection from the Favorites folder New File Button Clicking on the New button will create a new Libraries file with the naming convention of your choice 4 1 11 Make a Library File Because the Libraries file is constantly updating the information to the hard drive create the Libraries file before writ ing any library items to IKIS 1 In the Libraries Panel click on the New button 2 The keyboard will pop up at which time you will enter a name for the new Libraries file and click Enter The keyboard disappears and the newly created file is now displayed in the file field of the Libraries Panel 4 2 00 Automation Macros Libraries and Quick Key Filing Functions The Automation Macros Quick Keys and Libraries files are always writing information to a file so it is advised to cre ate working files for each of these Libraries are more easily managed from within IKIS however it is more efficient to establish a working file ahead of time Project Page Section 4 0 16 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 4 3 00 Right Click File Options The pointer has several actions associated to the right click function Depending on whether the file is in an active state or inactive state one of three actions can be carried out Console Checal Gawr Gmpot Giew Jf Automation Export Button Clicking on t
39. P2 6 MMP2 7 MMP2 8 MMP2 9 MMP 2 10 MMP 2 11 MMP2 12 MMP2 13 MMP 2 14 MMP2 15 MMP 2 16 MMP3 1 MMP3 2 MMP3 3 MMP3 4 MMP3 5 MMP3 6 MMP3 7 MMP3 8 MMP3 9 MMP 3 10 MMP 3 11 MMP3 12 MMP3 13 MMP 3 14 MMP3 15 MMP3 16 DMUrtns DMUrtni0 fut B 51 fut B 52 fut B 53 fut B 54 fut B 55 fut B 56 MMP4 1 OLE m OLILE ER ALLE E MMP 4 5 MMP 4 6 MMP 4 7 MMP 4 8 MMP4 9 MMP4 10 MMP4 11 MMP4 12 MMP4 13 MMP4 14 MRMP4 15 MRMP4 16 MMPS 1 MRPS 2 MMP 5 3 MMP S 4 MMP 5 5 MMP 5 6 MMP 5 7 MMP5 8 MMP 5 9 MMP 5 10 MMPS5 11 MMPS 12 MMPS5 13 MMPS 14 MMP5 15 MMP 5 16 MMP6 1 MMP6 2 MMP6 3 MMP6 4 MMP6 5 MMP 6 6 MIMP6 7 MIMP6 8 MIMP6 9 MMP6 10 MMP6 11 MMP6 12 MMP6 13 MMP6 14 MRMP6 15 MMP6 16 DMUrtn 1 DMUrtn 2 DMUrtn 3 DMUrtn 4 DMUrtn 5 DMUrtn 6 DMUrtn 7 The IKIS Router allows the mixer to choose among multiple paths into and out of the console to send the selected signal or group of signals along the desired path to the final destination Any source signal may be routed to any des tination on the console The path of the audio signal can intersect the router multiple times For example the input to an audio channel can be selected via the router destination the assignment from the channel can interface to a router source a destination of the router can interface to a tape machine the output of the tape machine can inter face to a source of the router switcher the destination of the router can interface to the monitor system All connec tions can be saved and recalled The router
40. PEC Direct page Assignments made to the summing matrix at the PEC Direct page can be made individually or by group If assignment to the Nx16 summing matrix is made at the PEC Direct page the PEC Direct output will show up auto matically on the Nx16 page These assignments can only be undone from the PEC Direct page The Nx16 Router destination page will show that these outputs are barred from any change at the Router page 3 O e a a a a s amp s HEHE oe oe ee a ee en EE EE EE E HEHHE EHNE NENH oe oe E Beer EEE EEHEEHE me i ee oe oe ee ee N i ee ee ee ee vwwwwww Beeeee SOUR a EENNNNNN EEEN EHEN E EEEE ee i ie ee ee oe oe oe PeEREHREsSe eee eS ew i i i i ee ie PeReeeee Ss BeeEeeeee oe oe i ee oe oe E E a a E E Ss HEHEHEHE PeeeeeH SE oe ee ee we 11 0 01 Settings Source Field 144x16 9 Tracki E Assign outputs directly to the Nx16 summing matrix by clicking on the CD o at Ge L source field for the output Choose the source from an output from CID ie the router Source pages Lane uu i D CD _ _ ii CLD _ i D D o _ i aD CTICO o i lt P Summing Matrix Page Section 11 0 61 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Level Field Click in the level field A drop down menu shows a selec tion of common presets Choose a preset level or choose Custom Choosing Custom causes a keypad to appear Enter the desired level using the pointer or the computer keyboard Level control can also
41. Panel Data and Read Data are two separate sets of Data and while in certain situations they will be the same in many other situations they will be different 5 3 02 MPC4 D Automation Modes There are many Modes that are provided on the MPC4 D system that allow the Modification of automation The MPC4 D has a host of automation Modes that are used to Write Read and Modify automation data MASTER WRITE DEMAND WRITE ENABLE S DOUBLE DEMAND READ HOLD ABSOLUTE WRITE INHIBIT UPDATE WRITE ABORT WACT MANUAL ALL WACT DROP RAMP Master Write No automation data will ever be written if MSTR WR button is not ON This button is located on the Automation Section of the Multi Matrix panel in the center section When this button is ON and only when this button is ON is it possible to write automation information Write Enables These are the local Red buttons on every channel strip for the various functions There are separate Red Write Enables for the Fader Mute Panning EQ Aux Sends Dynamics Routing Input Insert Points and RF Remote Fader assignments These write enables must be ON for any data to be written to the automation These can be activated and deactivated by using the ALL WR button in the center section which turns on and off all write enables across all strips There are separate buttons to activate and deactivate all Faders FWR button Mutes MWR button in the Automation Section of the Multi Matrix panel in the ce
42. Static files are files that contain user configured profile information that can be applied to different objects Files stored in the Console Macro and Library categories are all static files Dynamic Files are being constantly rewritten to the hard drive Automation files are considered dynamic and use a SMPTE time code reference for real time automated mixing 4 0 02 The Project Page is Divided into Five Distinct Sections The Project Page consist of the following Project Selector Panel Console Panel Automation Mix Panel Macro Panel and Libraries Panel Project Selector Contains infor Synchronize projects across users mation about the open Project the a Recall the console when a project is selected user has chosen Console Panel Control surface settings files and Quick Keys A Quick Key is another form of con trol surface save and recall The files are created at the control sur face as well as the software inter face on the IKIS Automation System Automation Panel Files used to create a complete mix Macro Panel Files that are applied to a specific point on the console Note See the Macro Pan page for information about creating and recalling macros and quick keys Libraries Panel Files that con tain information that can be applied across the entire console Project Page Section 4 0 13 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 4 1 00 Project Selector Panel The Project Selector Panel consist of four buttons on
43. Wide Sweet Spot Channels 6 and 7 that are linked to RF1 are now loaded into the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot f B al Clicking Channel RF2 s ATT button will load channels 10 11 12 and 13 in the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot Channels 14 and 15 are not displayed because the Sweet Spot we created is 4 channels wide Note If you need a wider Sweet Spot edit the size by removing the Sweet Spot and creating a new Sweet Spot that contains more channels For more information on Removing a Sweet Spot see Section 20 3 08 Remote Faders Clicking RF2 s ATT button will load the Remote Faders linked channels into the Sweet Spot a A n me ATT button for RF2 with 6 linked E channels amp BS EL EE a 1 Profiling Section 20 0 93 4 Channel Wide Sweet Spot Channels 10 11 12 13 that are linked to RF1 are now loaded into the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot Channels 14 and 15 are not displayed hig Faga HD kri he I Lir r En E Boom S ee 6 pm am 4 E AL ri it IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 3 06 Loading Channels from the IKIS Overview Page 1 Using your trackball locate the IKIS Channel Overview Page by navigating the menu in the upper left corner of the IKIS display Filin j Macro Pan Route Pec Direct Summing Mtrx ru i te SPOaner WIITx M eter F oO llows 2 Click to highlight the channel designated as the first chan
44. ack listen mode when the console drops out of Record mode PEC Direct Master Key This option allows the user to select the function of the PEC Direct Master key PDEy Toggling the master key toggles enabled keys only Ignores keys which are not enabled PDEn Toggling the master key toggles all eight keys in the active PEC Direct group PEC Direct Solo triggers linked keys solos Snrm Soloing a key triggers the solos of linked keys Sno Soloing a key does not solo linked keys PEC Direct key follows Bias Key PLon Bias key follows the PEC Direct Key Bias up and the console drops into record Bias down and the console drops out of record into Direct This action applies to linked keys PLof Manual working of Bias and PEC Direct Keys Bias key does not affect Direct Console Options Page Section 10 0 54 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 10 4 00 Digital Meter Options ae Wap ee i Meter Scale Select 1x Meters function as 40 dB meters 1 5x Split scale measures 2 dB per LED below mid scale 1 dB per LED above mid scale 2x Meters function as 80 dB meters Meter Ballistics Select Allows the user to choose the ballistics of the digital meters Avg Meter ballistics is average VU or PPM See average meter select in the Global Options Section Peak Meter displays peak level attack is instantaneous decay rate is selected by the user Sy Bar Dot Meter Select j The user can determine the form of
45. age is a passive reporting of functions within the IKIS system Log files are stored in the IKIS directory as text files There are two revolving log files and one startup log file The revolving log files clear out on each startup the startup log is cumulative In the event of system problems these files should be saved and compressed into a manageable size and e mailed to a Harrison Engineer or Product Specialist to assist in accurate diagnosis of any problems Systems Page M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console Pec Dir Module starting up P3 08 07 15 33 56 AnalogMonitorMod CAnalogMonitorAgent using film monitor D4 08 07 15 33 36 Atr gentModule Added Max Meter Block From Addr 1563 To Addr 1623 Size D4 08 07 15 33 56 RtrAgentModule Added Max Meter Block From Addr 1624 To Addr 1679 Size D4 08 07 15 33 56 RtrAgentModule Added Max Meter Block From Addr 1680 To Addr 1735 Size D4 08 07 15 32 56 RtrAgentModule Added Max Meter Block From Addr 1736 To Addr 1791 Size M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console M4 08 07 15 23 56 Console M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Console M4 O8 07 15 3333 7 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Console M4 O8 07 15 32 57 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Console M4 O8 07 15 32 57 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Console M4 0807 15 32 57 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Console M4 O8 07 15 32 57 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Cons
46. an Modes Open the Pan library and click on the desired Pan configuration The new configuration will be activated immediately Pan Modes Page Section 15 0 14 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 16 0 METER FOLLOWS PAGE 16 0 00 Meter Follows Overview The meter follows page is a quick and convenient way to assign output to a meter without having to make individual assignments at the router Mator Follow Assignments E anual E Manual m d m Manual Follow Physical Manual Manual Manual hp Manual CCD ier When the meter follows page is in manual mode all a meter assignment is made at the router Any source signal can be routed to the meters Select manual mode to unassign the meters from the PEC Direct when assignment has been made from this page Meter Follows Page Section 16 0 15 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Follow Logical Selecting follow logical attaches the meters to the selected group of 8 PEC direct outputs The assignment is visible on the meter page on the router The meters will always follow the out put from that PEC Direct set The meters are barred from reassign at the router Follow Physical Choosing follow physical attaches the meter to the selected PEC Direct panel If the user changes the active PEC Direct set at the panel the meters will follow Meter Follows Page Section 16 0 76 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 17 0 AUX MASTER PAGE 17 0 00 Aux Maste
47. ator is activated by clicking on the green On button on the Oscillator page 18 2 00 Assigning the Oscillator Tone Is assigned to individual console summing buses by pressing the button for the respective bus Assign Busses or Reassign Busses from the Oscillator page The oscillator may be assigned to the busses either before or after turning on the tone Assign Busses Oscillator Page Section 18 0 19 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Level Control Adjust the level by clicking in the text field A drop down menu will appear Choose the level from the factory presets or choose custom Choosing Custom will cause a keypad to appear on the screen Use the pointer or the keyboard to enter the level Hit Enter to confirm the level Tone Select the tone by clicking in the text field A drop down menu will appear Choose the a tone from the factory presets Frequency Adjust the frequency by clicking in the text field A drop down menu will appear Choose the frequency from the factory presets or choose custom Choosing Custom will cause a keypad to appear on the screen Use the pointer or the keyboard to enter the frequency All Assign Clicking on the All button will assign the Oscillator to all of the busses in that section Clear Clicking the Clear button will clear assignments from all busses in that section Oscillator Page Section 18 0 80 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 19 0 PANEL PROCESSES 19 0 00 Ti
48. atrix Panel The fader ATT buttons on the surface will begin to flash Click to activate the Delete procedure 3 Click the flashing green ATT button of the channel you want to delete Notice that after the ATT button has been selected the deleted channel disappears and all the channels to the right of the deleted channel move one strip to the left on the console surface ima i s DE Ho ae Click the flashing green ATT button to delete the mapped channel in the Profile a k a _ r val mi mm a R m i J Fa i ah o 4 To exit the delete mode click the DEL button Channel 46 is deleted Channels 47 amp 48 move to the left Profiling Section 20 0 86 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 2 02 Inserting Blank Slates in a Profile 1 Select the Profile you wish to edit by clicking the Profile buttons 1 8 For purposes of example click the Profile 1 button We will edit Profile 1 previously edited in Section 20 2 01 Click once active button be steadily lit PROFILE Donnu i 2 Click the INS Insert button located in the Assign Matrix Panel The fader ATT buttons on the surface will begin to flash Click to activate the Insert procedure f AnY uy i D y 3 Click the flashing ATT button of the channel strip that you would like to insert a blank slate A blank slate channel strip containing no information has now been inserted Cont
49. below each band insert button Available Graphic EQ shapes are Bell graphic bell notch Bell GFPR Gran GFPR GFPA GFph mene pee Graphic Gell dB Hi shelf Hi pass 6 Notch dB Hi pass 12 dB Pan Search Section The Pan sec tion must be activated using the green activate Lo Pass 6dB button in the upper right loPassa2dB of the field Hi Shelf Hi Pass dB Hi Pass 12dB Lo Shelf Dynamics The entire bottom row of controls represent the Dynamics controls To the left of the dynamics display are the Gate controls and to the right are the Compressor controls These functions may be moved around in the signal flow using the Signal Flow control section at the top right of the Shared page Sidechain EQ Listen Like the EQ and the Pan controls the Gate and Compressor controls must be turned on to be active in the signal flow Use the buttons in the upper right hand corner to put the control into the signal flow Faint lines in the field are markers for the values indicated to the left of the slider Dynamics controls are graphically represented in the Dynamics Display window Activating Gate controls affects the left side of the Dynamics Graphic display The Compressor controls affect the right side of the Dynamics Graphic dis play Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 39 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Gate controls Threshold dB
50. board to change the label Hit enter to confirm the change The field will hold four characters Bus Assignment Monitor bus assignment can also be made at the sum ming faders page Click on a numbered bus button to assign the output to a moni tor bus 144x16 65 Cu i i AND C o a D O D D h i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 1 1 i 7 i 4 i j i i Monitor Buss assignment shows up on both the Summing Fader page and the Summing Matrix Page Summing Faders Page Section 23 0 101 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Remote Fader Assignment Click on the RF button to bring up the remote fader assignment page A summing fader may be assigned to up to four remote faders Mute Click on the red M button to mute the fader Solo Click on the yellow S button to solo the fader Level Click and hold on the green slider and drag the mouse to adjust the level Left click for coarse adjust right click for fine adjust Clicking on the level field will reveal a pulldown menu of preset levels Choose a preset level or choose Custom to bring up a keypad Use the pointer or the computer keyboard to enter the exact value Summing Faders Page Section 23 0 102 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 24 0 DSP OPTIONS PAGE r i j 3 d F IA dt T maae midi Hi midi 2 E LS meli BS m di BS a4 H Fi a a madi Bi madi 613 madi H15 madi 6 16 madi B17 madi B18 madi BTU madi 20 24 Po Z al zd gil gd Pa Fi i
51. cally set the console controls to the correct positions for project start 4 1 02 Opening a Project 1 In the Project Panel click on the Open New button In the sliding window to the right click on one of the exist ing projects in the project menu The project menu automatically closes and the chosen project is loaded along with the console macro library and automation files that are unique to that project 2 The projects path and name is displayed in the file field of the Project Panel 4 1 03 Duplicating a Project 1 In the Project Panel click on the Duplicate button 2 A window slides in from the right of the screen allowing the user to select the New Proj button The key board appears name the Project accordingly and click Enter Now that the New Project has been established the user can create the files for the remaining four panels Project Page Section 4 0 14 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 4 1 04 Console Panel The Console Panel consist of the Recall button Store button Import button New button and the file field Console fecal Chew Store Button ai Clicking on the Store button will save the current console state to the IKIS console file active on the console The active file is high lighted by a green box Recall Button Clicking on the Recall button will restore the console to the settings currently stored in the console file Import Button Clicking on the Import button will load a previous console file
52. cilities has been dramatically simplified in the IKIS software Features and functions have remained similar to what they were on the prior nuBus platform however with several important changes The functions outlined below are implemented from the console PEC Direct panel as described The alternate meth ods and functionality employed by IKIS software compensate for the deletions The new linking modes effectively replace the key redirection and master slave functions and provide an extended and more flexible selection of options Note When keys are linked everything except the record enable functions on that strip is linked solo mute and bias Links established between panels may be may be temporarily disabled Panel Processes Section 19 0 81 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Deletions The key redirection at the top of each key on the graphic user interface Track assignment from the panel Tracks can be assigned from the Graphics page Master mode Slave mode replaced by key and panel linking functions Additions Link individual switches 1 Press the LINK button on the panel the button will flash 2 The enable keys become select buttons Select the buttons in that set to be linked 3 Press the Link button to complete the function On the old style panels which which do not have the four button set on the panel hold the master PEC Direct key up to activate the key and panel linking mode Activate Sets 1 Press the S
53. code is in a play state and the Master Write Enable is on the console will create a first pass tart Stove iH OU OCF TTC COEF Ce TPS C0 OCF The point at which TC stops is the point where Virgin Territory Select the Swap Pass begins This means you have not rolled into this area yet Even thought you have not rolled into this area data will be written to the end so that no matter where you roll to there will always be a base of Read data present for the functions that were in Write Enable during the pass 3 TEENA A r Pa THIS CONCEPT IS PIVOTAL TO UNDERSTANDING HOW SUB ASSY 11 25 02 10 39 34 SAFE SEQUENT PASSES WILL BE HANDLED SEE THE DIAGRAM BELOW REPRESENTING THE FIRST PASS BEING WRITTEN OVER TIME ca ca amp A fo A A A amp amp 5 4 03 Pass Display Displays the pass which is currently being used as the read pass Change the name of the pass to by clicking in the pass field A virtual keyboard will pop up Use the pointer or the computer keyboard to change the name of the pass Enter to confirm the new name Time Stamp Indicated the date and time that the pass was completed This field is not editable IKIS will use the internal clock and calendar supplied wit the BeOS System Safe Mode Pressing the Safe button while a pass is present in either the Swap or the read pass field insures that the pass will not get deleted according to the schedule determined on the Options page The Safe pa
54. d speaker output mode The default setting is the group of A speakers Lockea See Example to the right ae Speaker Matrix Page Section 12 0 63 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Level Lock Click on the text field to lock or unlock the level adjustments When level lock is ig active no level adjustment is available from this page Dim Attenuation Click on the slider to adjust the dim attenuation dB Left click for coarse adjust right click for fine adjust Alternatively click on the text field to bring up a keypad Use the pointer or the computer keyboard to enter the attenuation level Hit enter to confirm the setting When the Master Dim button is clicked the main output will adjust to the level set by this fader PFL Trim Click on the slider to trim the PFL level Left click for coarse adjust right click for fine adjust Alternatively click on the text field to bring up a keypad Use the pointer or the computer key board to enter the trim level Hit enter to confirm the setting Mute Ramp Click on the slider to adjust the ramp time Seconds Left click for coarse adjust right click for fine adjust Alternatively click on the text field to bring up a keypad Use the pointer or the computer keyboard to enter the trim level Hit enter to confirm the setting 12 0 02 Speaker Matrix atina Mutes Solo Button utes n Click on the mutes solo button to toggle a between mute and solo
55. de pan ning In either case the busses are arrayed in columns and rows Each row represents a signal source and each col umn represents a unique speaker feed Selecting a panning mode places a speaker name above each of the either 8 or 16 columns Pan mode selection is made at the Shared page Reassign busses and Main assign busses can be assigned panning modes independently of one another About Router Current Profile Selection Macro Pan A pe lt T oO S cc Pan Mode Setup Each user can have up to eight separate panning modes stored in a set up To set up a pan mode library in IKIS select a speaker for each of the available busses Speaker selection is made via the drop menus Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Many different pan mode configurations are available For example a stereo left and right may be added to a 5 1 pan mode to provide simultaneous 5 1 and stereo mixes SLL 3 L 3 Front Lett 3 C 3 Front Center A 3 3 R 3 Front Right A j mD Mono on Chip CHD 5 L 5 Front Left AO i Mono Boom ed Cited TA 5 LE 5 Front LE ot L Left nom Mono 5 C 5 Front Center D D Front Back StR Right Mono Mono Boom LCRC Center LCRR Right kalilas Gilifejite 5 R 5 Front Right 15 C 1 Back Center uD 2S L 2 Back Left Figure 1 Figure 2 Won Aono Front Mid Back a Front Only 5 RE 5 Front RE j D UD Front Mid Back LCRL Left Pan Modes Page Section 15 0
56. e CLR button to clear the entire matrix Assign Busses LE GSD Mono aL 3 C R Wc 3L 8C SR 18C SL Sty Hi He Aid Fall Fas tie EIT we LCRS SAD ASRD 5 1 Cin Cing Reassign Busses Choose the Pan mode from the pull down menu More about setting up the Pan modes will be discussed later The Assign busses and the Reassign busses may use different Pan modes Click on the buttons to assign the selected bus to a pan placement Click on a selection to deselect or click on the CLR button to clear the entire matrix Reassign Busses i Mono Ster LERS SRD ASRD Aux Sends Use the Aux Sends overview screen to turn On the Send and adjust the level Clicking on the text field under the slid er will open a drop down menu with some common preset values available Note that in the bank of Aux Send con trols individual Aux Sends are color coded according to which user they are assigned to Note that in the section menu user selections are different colors red green or yellow eo Qo aoooo aoa izm Avene Aen Aux ur Aiea Auz I Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 37 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 7 0 03 Processing View Functions Signal Flow The signal flow section of the shared page is where the user can adjust the signal flow for an individual channel as desired using the GUI interface to the console Click on elements and drag to like shaped locations The signal flow is read left to right Note that the compressor and
57. e console system NO AUTOMATION WRITE READ MODIFY Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 20 IKIS Automation Platform Manual No Automation Figure 1 The console system can be used without ever using the dynamic automation functions This mode of operating can be useful at the beginning of a project where the console is used more in a setup mode getting the console to a good starting point for a dynamic automation file to be started Write Figure 2 Every function on a channel strip can be dynamically automated Red Write Enable buttons are provided for the various sections of each strip Pan EQ Dynamics etc These Write Enables are used to indicate and activate when a particular function is or will be writing to the automation Read Figure 3 After functions have been written to the automation they can then be played back on the console When a function has been written and is being played back a Yellow Read LED located just next to each Red Write Enable button will illuminate for that function indicating that the automation is in Read Modify Figure 4 The Modify status is the manipulation of the console system allowing previously written automation data to be re writ ten updated relatively added too deleted from etc It includes many modes and functions that allow a smooth transi tion between Writing and Reading automation data Read Data Audio No Write data to the automation and no Read Panel Data
58. e desired RF and double press mode button 2 0 02 Linking New Link Press link button press attentions of items to link press link button to finish Add Remove Link 2 Press link button press the attention in the link to be edited press additional attention but tons to add links press already selected attentions to remove links Link Fader vs Channel Press channel attention to select a fader for linking Press and hold channel attention to select the entire channel for linking Clear All Links Double press the link button found on the channel strip or on the softkey matrix 2 0 03 Pec Direct Set Selection Press set button use enable to choose PEC Direct set to display Key Linking Used to link keys within a set only Press link button press enable keys to link Set Linking Used to link sets together ie Key A1 fires key B1 Press set button press link button press enable keys to link Unlink Temporarily removes the selected set from the linking system Press and hold to clear key links Quick Reference Guide Section 2 0 T IKIS Automation Platform Manual 2 0 04 Profiling Enter Exit Profile Mode Profile Keys Layer Buttons Mapping Mode Mapping Keys Layer Buttons Copy Active to Profile 2 0 05 Copy Paste Basic Operation paste Selecting Sources Copy Fader vs Channel the entire channel for copy 2 0 06 Sweet Spot Basic Operation ated Sweet Spot
59. e file identity field two Timecode Fields and an Ignore button Open New Button Clicking on the Open New button will create a new Project that you name Duplicate Button Clicking on the Duplicate button will perform a Save As operation File Display Field Displays the name of the current Project used during the session Timecode State Displays the status of the playback with the following call outs Stop Play Fast Forward Fast Rewind and Rewind Timecode Displays the current SMPTE timecode Ignore Button Clicking on the Ignore button cause the timecode to be disregarded by the console 4 1 01 Creating a New Project 1 In the Project Panel click on the Open New button In the sliding window to the right click on the New Proj button 2 The keyboard will pop up at which time you will enter a name for the new project and click Enter The newly created project name appears in the IKIS_ Projects tree menu to the right of the screen 3 After the new project is created click anywhere on the screen to the left to return to the Project Page The name is now displayed in the file field of the Project Panel Note See example above IKIS_Projects_ Default 4 There are also two options in the project selector that must be addressed Synchronize and Recall Highlight the Synchronize projects across users button to open the same project for all users Highlight the Recall the console when a project is selected button to automati
60. e k IKIS console software can be accomplished via a left or right click on the Figure 2 page menu Figure 2 and holding and dragging the pointer to choose the desired page Pages in the IKIS software are also mapped to function keys on the keyboard The F1 key will open the Filing page the F2 key will open the Automation Page etc Not all pages are accessible via the function keys so use the pull down menu to access unmapped pages 1 0 02 Starting a Multi Computer IKIS system 1 Boot all machines and wait for them to load the OS 2 Wait for the Remote Launch application to start on all slave machines 3 Start IKIS on the master machine The master will then 7 Figure 1 launch IKIS on the slave machines Note If Remote Launch does not start when the computer boots start Remote Launch manually by double clicking the Icon on the desktop The user should not run other programs while IKIS is active on the machine 1 1 00 Selecting the Console Section Figure 3 Using this navigation menu the user can choose the console section Figure 3 Not only do the selections correspond to a specific console function but it also corresponds to a specific data set associated with a console sec tion On large film consoles console sections are typically confined to music dialog effects and recordist functions however other console configurations are available Note that section menus are identical among console sections howev er c
61. e mapped to the Profile to insure your Profile retains the previously mapped channels Profiling Section 20 0 90 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 3 02 Loading Channels into a Sweet Spot There are 4 ways to load channels into a Sweet Spot that has been established in a Profile 1 Use the Layer 2 and 3 buttons within the Sweet Spot to scroll through the available channels 2 Clicking the ATT button of mapped channels within the Profile 3 Clicking the Remote Fader s ATT button 4 Using the mouse to click available channels displayed in the IKIS Overview Page on the TFT displays above the channel strips 20 3 03 Loading Channels from the Sweet Spot 1 With your newly created Sweet Spot established in the Profile click on any of the Layer 2 or 3 buttons withing the Sweet Spot to load available channels into the Sweet Spot Each click will adavance the loaded channels in increments of 8 oe Each click scrolls up Each click scrolls up se through available channels through available channels 95 that can be loaded into the that can be loaded into the Bia Sweet Spot in increments of Sweet Spot in increments of 8 channels ie if channel in 8 channels ie if channel in first position of Sweet Spot is first position of Sweet Spot is 40 9 clicking this button once will 9 clicking this button once r se display channel 17 will display channel 1 60 Sweet Spot Sweet Spot Starting position Ending position
62. e of the sidechain EQ using the pull down menu below the window Click on the square to adjust the curve As you are adjusting the curve values are display next to the control square Some shapes are subject to bandwidth control Right click and use the mouse or trackball to adjust the Q Release sec Use the slide control to adjust the Release time The range is from 003 seconds 3 milliseconds to 10 seconds Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selec tion to display an electronic keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 41 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Router Page Section 8 0 42 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 8 0 ROUTER PAGE 8 0 00 Router Page Overview The IKIS router serves as a recallable patch bay allowing the user to save all router setups and connections within the Channel information in the Channel setup library MADI 1 MADI 2 Busses Sends Dir Outs PEC Dir Toys Show all user destinations Gaze T O U C a Ul MADI 1 MADI 2 Chanin A Returns Chan in B PEC Dir SumMtrx Toys Meters MMP1 1 MMP1 2 MMP1 3 MMP1 4 MMP1 5 MMP1 6 MMP 1 7 MMP 1 8 MMP 1 9 MMP 1 10 MMP 1 11 MMP1 12 MMP1 13 MMP1 14 MMP1 15 MMP1 16 MMP 2 1 MMP 2 2 MMP2 3 MMP2 4 MMP2 5 MM
63. eCdir solos switch to All direct Options d User Options Sdst Slates show Destination text WACT SEVE on When direction changes Fivl Fader slates show Level text on fotich WACT stays on when pass starts 7Act 7 segment LEDs on when Active Tirtn WACT off when pass ends AtDe Shared follows attentions Turn WACT off only when a pass is written McPn Macro record protection off Dont automatically turn off master write enable FMNr Channel tader modes normal Led Lal be gt Mnrm Mute button is automated gt Keep lots of passes for the last E minutes e Lai Fader GJEN while in aE ALE WET Dont show destructive solos WRal Auto light ALWAYS BLINKS when not enabled Then keep at least one pass every GEL minutes Automation Options EqNnr EO bands IN normal BUST Pan out has seperate bus feeds JSal Share all panners 10 1 00 Global Options These options affect the functionality of the entire console Note Any user can change these options there is no lock out feature Awke Panels awake Panel Awake Aslee lt ___ i This option useful for screenings or anytime you need the console to SS d go dark controls whether the panel is active awake or non active asleep When the panel is asleep it will remain on stand by as long as the control surface power stays on and the computer system Is active Copy amp Paste Allows the operator to determine the action of the cons
64. ected Figure 2 Figure 2 Monitor Main Fader Click on the slider to control the main Monitor fader level Figure 1 This fader controls the main level to control room Individual speaker group levels are adjusted using the Speaker trim control above Monitor Source Select Use the pull down menu to select the monitor source The selected source for the monitor will remain tied to the selected speakers Main or Nearfield until it is changed by the user The default source is the pro gram busses Figure 3 J Sources include Program Busses Auxiliary 1 8 Auxiliary 9 16 External Group Figure 3 Oscillator Selecting the oscillator button overrides the selected monitor input source and sends the oscillator tone to the active speakers Figure 3 L amp R Buttons L Only Mutes all speakers except the Left and Right speaker and sends the left speaker source to both the left and right speaker R Only Mutes all speakers except the Left and Right speaker and sends the right speaker source to both the left and right speaker Pressing both L and R buttons will send the left signal to the right speaker and the right signal to the left speaker Example C 69 13 0 04 Output Control Studio and Cue 1 3 The Music Monitor Page provides control for four separate stereo outputs which are dedicated for studio monitors or headphone feeds These are Studio Cue1 Cue2 Cue3 Output Source Select The pull down me
65. efines the Direct input to the PEC Direct switch ing The Bus select defaults to the main and reassign busses Click on a field to select the bus Select an individual Bus or click on the group button to select the group of busses To Unassign the busses click on the null group at the top of the page Example to left OED ap aD D CP CP CP Eff Heas 9 2 00 Select the Output The Output defaults to the Nx16 summing matrix This connects the output of the PEC Direct to the input of the summing matrix Click on the Output field to select the indi vidual output or click on the group to select the group To Unassign the output click on the null group at the top of the page Example to right Other assignments for the PEC Direct can be made from the Router i e metering the output from the PEC Direct metering the Input to the bus etc PEC Direct Page Section 9 0 48 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Ei E e EE E E e a e ee e o EENE ENEN ENAN NN H zj E o a u EEEN SE iB Bias Enable Button Click on the green E key to enable the track to record The Bias key will light up when the record machine turns on Mute Button Click on the red M to mute the bus This disables the output to the monitor facilities Solo Button Click on the yellow S to solo the bus The Solo function mutes all outputs to the monitor except the soloed track Using this function does not affect signals going
66. enter the delay in samples click in the delay smp text field Choose custom from the menu and enter the delay in the number of samples To enter the delay in a time value click in the delay ms field and use the keypad to enter a time value in milliseconds The two delay fields are linked to allow the delay to be entered in either format The delay is also relative to the sample rate If the delay is entered in terms of samples the time value will update according to the sample rate If the delay is entered in terms of the time value the sample delay will update according to the sam ple rate Changing the base rate will adjust the time delay relative to the sample delay N A NA BAB LS 24 N A NVA NA H A HA Figure 1 Dither Signals can be dithered either individually or in groups Figure 1 To dither an individual signal click on the blue dither field To adjust a group click and drag over the desired signals After making you are done making the selection the dither menu will pop up Figure 2 Choose the desired value from the menu Figure 2 DSP Options Page Section 24 0 104 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 25 0 SYSTEMS PAGE 25 0 00 System Page Overview Summing Matrix Faders The IKIS System pages give the user information and diagnostic capabilities from Project within IKIS These pages are accessed via a sub menu from the main page pull down menu See Example to the right 25 1 00 About Page T
67. er the starting timecode point Type the timecode value and select the Enter button 2 Select the duration of the edit by clicking in the edit length window in the mix edit section A keyboard will pop up for the user to enter the length of the edit Type the amount of time to be inserted into or deleted from the mix and select the enter button 3 To Delete time from the mix click on the Del button If there is less time available than the edit duration the timecode will go to zero 4 To Insert time into the mix click on the Ins button The time will be inserted after the Edit Start time 5 Run timecode to view the changes Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 29 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Auto Extend Controls The Auto Extend function automatically reactivates all functions active in WACT at the last point the timecode was stopped For example with Auto Extend inserted Local Write Enables active at the end of the Pass 1 1 07 00 will automatically re insert at 1 07 00 during Pass 2 The yellow button to the upper right of the large enable button WRes is the WACT Restricted but ton This button Isolates all Local Write Enables physically inserted from the Auto Extend function Parameters using the wact Write Active are the only functions controlled by the Auto Extend Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 30 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 6 0 CHANNEL OVERVIEW The Overview Page is a summary of the Console I
68. ertain functions available to each section may be different depend ing on how the console has been configured Available channels access and permission is determined directly by the console configuration and is specified by each customer 1 2 00 Attention Lock The icon in the upper left corner is the Attention Lock for IKIS Figure 4 Selecting the Attention Lock button will keep the IKIS software page from following actions on the control surface Getting Started Section 1 0 5 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 1 3 00 Quitting a Multi Computer IKIS system Alt Q will terminate the IKIS application after a short delay This is the optimal method for closing the application Be OS a 1 Press Alt Q on the master system while in the IKIS window 2 Wait for all machines to shutdown 3 If any of the slave machines do not exit IKIS quit IKIS locally on that machine Note Never start a slave machine after the master has been running The slave will not work properly and may cause the system to be unstable To add a slave machine to the system you must quit IKIS as stated above and the follow the restart procedure 1 3 01 After quitting IKIS At the desktop click on the menu at the top of the screen Select the desired action i e Restart Shutdown etc To close IKIS without exiting the OS click on the IKIS portion of the menu bar at the top of the screen Choose Close All The computer will prompt you when it is OK to turn Of
69. f the machine Getting Started Section 1 0 6 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 2 0 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE The individual tables below provide a quick reference for common processes in the IKIS system Main processes are linked to portions of the IKIS where further information is available 2 0 00 GUI Conventions Page Menu Left click select page Left click hold pages menu Level Controls Left click coarse adjust Right click fine adjust Text Boxes Left click keyboard entry Right click preset menu Router Source Button 2 Left click select point Right click hold shows list of current destinations and selection to clear all routes for selected point 2 0 01 Panel Conventions Control Mode Selectors 2 ATTs EQ Aux etc Short hold toggles control mode for the given control Long hold toggles control mode for entire console section Notch Search Select If notch or search EQ shape is selected EQ band level control becomes a notch search toggle Return Mode Hold solo and press mute button to toggle Double click Attention button to reset a given control to its default value Faders go to Reset unity when double click reset is used To reset the entire channel strip hold the CLR button located on the strip until the light goes out Clear a Channel s RF Assigns Hold channel attention for selected channel and double press mode button Clear a RF from All Channels Hold channel attention for th
70. g on either the Peak PPM or VU Danger Danger level GED AIIP Danger level level fields will open an electronic keypad The aBFS l level entered sets the start of the danger level for the meters Console Options Page Section 10 0 56 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 10 6 00 Miscellaneous Meter Options Lowest Meter Input This option applies to consoles with a segment Meter The user can choose the level at which the bottom LED lights MPC type consoles only Choose Meter Scaling Preset Meter scaling options Scales TBA MPC type consoles only Patch Buttons Change Layers This option allows the operator change the function of the Patch but ton on the console On consoles without layer buttons Pnrm Normal Patch buttons behave as normal Plyr Layers Patch buttons change console layers 7 Segment Panel Display Control Series Twelve and ST2 consoles only This option allows the user to control the 7 seg ment placement displays for every function on the control surface Input panel 7Act Active Only Displays 7 segment panel displays when the function is active 7OFF Never Display Disables the 7 segment displays 7_On Always On Always displays the 7 segment displays Attention is Last This option allows the user to decide the function of the Attention buttons on the console ATTn Attention Normal Attention buttons behave normally ATTI Attention is Last Attention buttons function as
71. g on the text fields will activate a menu of common pre set values Clicking on the custom selec tion in the menu brings up a keypad Enter the value using the pointer or the key board number pad Pan the signal by clicking on the square handle in the pan field The intensity of the light as it ranges around the field represents the audio signal panning intensity and direction The pan directions on the GUI represent a typical 7 1 pan mode Left Left Center Center Right Center Right Left Surround Right Surround however custom pan modes may be established at the Macro Pan page The pan control may be automated it is the virtual equivalent of the joystick control developed by Harrison for use in panning audio signal on film consoles The Pan control has no library function associated with it Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 35 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 7 0 02 Assign View Functions The Assign view is named so because the most prominent component in the window is the Bus Assign Matrix This window shows the 96 main busses 96 busses are included in the Mega Bus console 48 main busses in the nor mal Bus console Buttons in the Reassign window show the 32 reassign busses 82 Reassign busses are included in the Mega Bus console 16 in the normal bus console Mic Preamplifiers The Shared page possess an interface to the Mic Preamplifiers Use the arrow buttons to reveal pulldown menus to choose the Channel Source from a
72. gate may occupy the same large rectangle if desired The signal flow is automatable The section has a library feature where signal flow setups can be saved and recalled There is no direct out indicated on the signal flow however this can be easily accomplished using the patch inserts For instance the Pat2 is nominally placed at the end of the signal flow The Pat2 feed would then be ideal to use as the Direct out Please note the following important facts Pat2 uses the B input for its patch return You may not have the B input selected and the Pat2 inserted at the same time The Pat1 and Pat2 feeds are always active regardless of the state of the Patch in switch The last eight channels of every channel card do not have a Pat2 feed This is reflected on the IKIS screen For these channels you may use the Pat1 feed as a direct out The router config is flexible and may have the Patch names customized to your desires The default config may name the Pat2 feed as Direct out Signal Flow Pati Patch 1 Fit Filter Cmp Compressor Gte Gate F Fader Pat2 Patch 2 Meter is normal Cmp Rey ts normal p Gate Key is normal EQ and Hi pass Low pass Filter Section Note that this is the first field on the Shared page with three buttons in the upper right corner the green On button the yellow read data button and the red write enable button Note that the Hi and Low pass filters are also controlled in the
73. hDese 1Sre 1 failed alia 0 LC hannel FindDatawithDesc Sre 2 failed alis 0 LOhannel FindDatawWithDesc ILMe 0 failed alia O LOhannel FindDatawithDese ILMc 0 failed alia LChannel FindDataWithDesc iPad 0 failed alia 0 LC hannel FindDatawWithDeac l48y 0 tailed alia 0 Automation page starting up Filing page starting up LLagi Manager AddinputBlocki id 100 sire 48 LLagicManager AddinputBlock id 101 size 48 LLagi Manager AddOutputBlock id 200 size 96 LLagic Manager AddOutputBlock id 201 size 96 Switch service thread running LLagic Manager AddinputBlock id 200 size 8 LLogicManager AddOutputBlock id 400 size 16 4utoPase Monitor starting up File Initializer starting up PTouch service throad running Music Console file selected boot home IKIS_Projects Defaults Music_Recall Music Automation file soloctod boothoma IKIS Projocts Dofaulta Music Mix Music QuickKoys file selected boot homeIKIS_Projects Defaults Music _ QuickKeys Music Macros filo solected boothoma KIS Projocts Dofaults Music_Macros Music Insurance filo solected boot homo IKIS Projects Defaults Insurance Music Librarios file soloctod boot homa IKIS_Projocts Defaults Music_Library Dialog Consolo filo solocted boot homo IKIS_Projocts Dofaults Dialog Recall Dialog Automation filo colocted boot homa KIS Projects Dofaults Dialog Mix Dialog QuickKoys fil
74. he Channel slate text Sdst Slate shows the signal destination i e Ch 1 Ssrc Slate shows signal source i e Track Number Ssig Slate shows signal name assigned by the user i e Vox 1 Mute Automation On consoles with only one mute button on the fader the user can choose whether the action of the mute button is written to automa tion Mnrm Mute Normal Main mute button is automated smaller audio mute button maybe available for muting audio without affecting automation See the Fader section on the Shared Page Mnot Mute not Automated Mute button is not automate the action of the button is not written to automation Wet Solo Functions This options allows the operator to decide the indication for a wet solo WETn Normal Operation WET solos operate normally Non soloed channels are not indicated WETy Non Soloed Channels Indicated Activation of a WET or Section solo causes the Mute LED on any chan nels that are not soloed to blink Protection Mode Control This option allows the user to protect various controls on the console by making their activa tion and adjustment a deliberate action P No switch Protection P FM Function activates only after a long hold PIFM Long hold to enter mode long hold to insert Master Write Enables Blink This option allows the operator to decide the blinking action of the master write enable button WRbk Master Write LED Blinks Master Write
75. he About page allows the user to get immediate information about the IKIS sys tem This information will be useful when communicating with Harrison engineers or Product Specialists See Example below Card Status About gt Sum Faders Project Router Pec Direct Summing Mtrx Speaker Mtrx Meter Follows Buss Limiters Toys The Card status gives the user an overview of the channel card The light is on if Macro Pan the card is OK i e installed and not in a fault state The temperature field displays Options the temperature of the card Info Digital Oscillator System Filing P D Keymap P D Meters Labels The Info window offers IKIS system information to the user including software ver eens sion customer name facility bus configuration directory and network information Log configuration files and installed IKIS modules Status Window This window provides information about the system serial data In a normally functioning system the number of responses should match the number of Queries sent Aux Wastors Rem Faders i Options if mani bot home IRIS i boot home contig setings GLY Working Dir bootVhome lIKIS Projects Network Server Longs MPC Console xctg 1 226 MPC Status xclg 1 MPG lestsulte Channel xeig 1 3 MPC TestSuite Controllors xt 1 1 MPC TestSuite Execution xt 1 1 1 1 MPC TestSuite Logic xt 1 1 1 1 _TestSuite_Monitor xctg 1 1 PC Testsule Page MPC Te Wod ules lemp
76. he Export button will send a copy of the selected file to the Favorites folder Duplicate and rename Button Clicking on the Duplicate button will bring up the keyboard for renaming After clicking the Enter button on the key board the duplicate file with new name will be save to the same folder the original file resides Send to Trash Button Files that are not active have the option of being sent to the trash As a safeguard active highlighted files cannot be deleted from the project Console fecal store Cimpor Hae Automation Export Button Clicking on the Export button will send a copy of the selected file to the Favorites folder Duplicate and rename Button Clicking on the Duplicate button will bring up the keyboard for renaming After clicking the Enter button on the key board the duplicate file with new name will be save to the same folder the original file resides Project Page Section 4 0 17 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 5 0 AUTOMATION AND THE MPC4 D The IKIS Total Automation can store all parameters and settings of all automatable control panels and make them available for later recall and use IKIS allows the user to use both static and dynamic automation to create a com plete mix Automation Passes Pass Controls O TD Timecode Controls Read Pass Start Mix Stat FF Offset InputFormat timecode Read Pass End A Mix Offset dh Display Format AEn o o Global Get Clear Read A 00
77. ile buttons on the Assign Matrix Panel Click once active button be steadily lit and mapped channels will load to fader strips PROFILE BEEEREEe 2 A Sweet Spot requires a starting channel fader and ending channel fader to designate the width of the Sweet Spot To select the starting point double click and hold the ATT button for the desired starting channel Note If you are unable to achieve the blinking state of the ATT button you may need to increase the clicking speed While holding the ATT in the depressed state the AT Ts will begin to flash press one of the remaining blinking ATT buttons to the right of the starting position to select the ending fader The fader s will display a Blank Slate containing NO channel information 4 channel wide Sweet Spot Double Click amp Hold Click a flashing Remember Sweet Spots the ATT to designate ATT button to must be a minimum of 2 the starting position of designate end channels wide Sweet Spot of Sweet Spot HE BA Ec EA BE BE BECO EBC HE BA Ec EA BC BE BE BE 6S 6e Be Be a a m 2l a gm E 10 1E oe IE Wl Attention It is not recommended that you create a Sweet Spot over existing channels in a Profile Once the Sweet Spot has been created OVER existing channels in a Profile the existing channels that were mapped to the Profile will be lost When adding a Sweet Spot to a Profile make sure to create the Sweet Spot next to the existing chan nels that ar
78. iles are stored to buttons on the Assign Matrix Panel and can be recalled to the control surface at any time This feature is limited to the channel strips channels may not be recalled to remote faders program faders etc ed BOOooooo ASSIGN MATRIX There are 8 auxiliary Profile Banks available for storing the console Profiles numbered 1 thru 8 Note Profiling is a fixed reference feature Layering is not available when in profile mode 20 1 00 Creating a Profile Note This example uses MPC4 D panels The process for setting up profiles on the SeriesTwelve ST2 Trion TVD SL and Air 24 7 consoles is identical however the buttons will be different 1 Use the Page Key to access Page 5 on the Softkey Panel See Figure 1 page 83 2 Make sure the Profile button above the Profile storage bank is lit If it is not the Profiling mapping will not execute The Profile button must be lit in order to begin mapping MAIN Ee ASTIGM ASSIGN 3 Click and hold the first button in the Profile Storage Bank Profile 1 The active button will flash indicating the Profile is in Mapping Mode and ready to map channels to the designated Profile Bank 1 Click and hold active button will flash PROFILE 4 The console fader slates will go blank and the Layer buttons on the fader will go out The TFT display above the channel strip will display NO CHANNEL PROFILED for each channel strip The Profile is now ready to accept
79. inter or the computer keyboard to enter the level Hit enter to confirm the setting Figure 1 Figure 2 Library Use the speaker matrix library Figure 3 to store and recall soeaker matrix con figurations A selection of preset speaker configurations is included in the library for quick selection Refer to the instructions for using the IKIS library function for fur ther information 12 0 03 Master Output Fader Master Fader The master fader controls Figure 4 displays the master output level of the monitor Click on the slider to adjust the main output level Left click for coarse adjust right click for fine adjust Alternatively click on the text field to bring up a pull down menu Select one of the preset levels or click on custom Clicking on custom will bring up a keypad Use the pointer or the computer keyboard to enter the level Hit enter to confirm the setting Clear Solo When the ClrS button is flashing it means that a solo is active on one of the input channels Got to the channel overview page to see which channels are soloed Click the clrs button to clear all active solos Master Dim Click on the master dim button to dim the main monitor output to the level set by the dim attenuation slider Master Mute Click on the master mute button to mute the monitor output Figure 4 Speaker Matrix Page Section 12 0 65 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 66 13 0 MUSIC MONITOR PAGE 13 0 00 Music Monitor Page O
80. inue clicking the ATT button on the channel strip will insert another blank slate Each time the ATT button is pressed a new blank slate channel strip is insert ed and the existing mapped channels to the right of the inserted channels are pushed one space to the right kmene Hf f im Click the flashing green ATT button to insert a blank slate in the Profile cS ae Ho E l iH He mE He Oo Le l OLC ALL a oe j a E EA s F i l La ii an lait tae A Blank Slate has been inserted Channels 47 amp 48 move to the right 4 Click layer buttons 1 thru 4 to map the desired channel to the newly inserted channel 5 To exit the delete mode click the DEL button Profiling Section 20 0 87 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 2 03 Shifting Mapped Channels in a Profile 1 Select the Profile you wish to edit by clicking the Profile buttons 1 8 For purposes of example click the Profile 1 button We will edit Profile 1 previously edited in Section 20 2 02 Click once active button be steadily lit BES FROFILE Ti E SSIGN MATRIX 2 Click and hold the Layer 2 button for 5 seconds to shift the mapped channels 8 strips positions to the right on the console s surface Click and hold the Layer 3 button for 5 seconds to shift the mapped channels 8 strips to the left on the console s surface ODE Bn Each click ho
81. irect Page Overview The PEC Direct Control works in conjunction with the Router to control and monitor external recording machines The PEC Direct page works in conjunction with the PEC Direct panel on the control surface Simply put PEC mode monitors the output from an external recording machine Direct is the output from the console bus The PEC Direct page allows the operator to quickly define the tracks which get routed to the summing matrix for pre post monitoring and track enabling Pec Direct J 7 J 7 7 7 7 7 ay ay ay ay ayayay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay a AF7 AF AF ATF AF Be Be Be ATF ATF AF Be AF Bee Aay n HENN NNNN NNN NNNN ENNEN ENENNN ee ee es ee 7 j 7 7 J J J J 1 7 J The 56 PEC Direct busses are arrayed in seven groups of eight busses and assigned designations A G These seven groups are also controllable from the control surface Select Track s Select the Source Signals Busses and Output lt The Track select buttons define the PEC input to the PEC Direct switch ing Figure 1 The PEC Direct page defaults to the 96 Main Busses 96 for Full bus 48 for half bus consoles Click on the Track field to select the Track Select an individual track or click on the group button to select the Group of eight in the row To Unassign the tracks click on the null group at the top of the field Figure 1 PEC Direct Page Section 9 0 47 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 9 1 00 Select the Bus Direct This button d
82. is accessible from the channel fader can be included n ia an E m A A 8 s x s 2 Click to activate the Copy Active procedure Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash PROFILE ci BEBE ASSIGN MATRIX 3 Press any of the Profile buttons 1 thru 8 to save the copy the active console surface configuration to the Profile you have selected Click a Profile button to copy the active console config PROFILE ci BREBEBREEE SIGN MATRIX 3 The surface configuration has been successfully copied to the Profile Click the Profile button again to activate Profile mode and view the console surface config that has been copied to that Profile Profiling Section 20 0 89 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 3 00 Sweet Spots The IKIS Control Platform also allows the user to create an area using the channel strips to designate a Sweet Spot A Sweet Spot can be described as a cluster of channel strips that can be used as a portal to ANY channel available to the console The Sweet Spot should be positioned in front of the operator and can be a minimum of 2 channels to as many channels available on the surface Sweet Spots are beneficial to the operator in several ways You can make as many Sweet Spots as needed You are not limited to 8 Sweet Spots can be added to a Profile to group like channels for editing purposes 20 3 01 Creating a Sweet Spots 1 Choose a Profile by clicking 1 of the 8 Prof
83. is custom configured according to the system so the number of system inputs and outputs will vary as to the router configuration The router is configured according to the size of the console Full bus consoles will have 96 stem busses sectional or console wide 32 auxiliary sends sectional or console wide 32 mix reassign busses 16 monitor busses 4 listen busses Router Page Section 8 0 43 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Half bus consoles will have 48 stem busses sectional or console wide 16 auxiliary sends sectional or console wide 16 mix reassign busses 16 monitor busses 4 listen busses In this discussion an Input refers to the input to the router and output refers to the output from the router For example the PEC Direct signals appearing in the source pages represent signals coming out of the console but they can be used as another input to the router if desired Source Pages Ga Ga T Gee Ga Gas o Ga MADI 1 MADI 2 MADI 3_ Busses Sends A Sends A Sends B Sends B PEC Dir_J With few exceptions any source can be routed to any destination Exceptions occur when track assignment is made at the PEC Direct page and some destinations are barred from assignment Figure 1 Any signal appearing on one of the router source pages can typically be routed to any destination on the router destination page A single source may be routed to a single destination
84. is shut down and started again Note The majority of controls will have control surface equivalents Figure 1 3 1 00 GUI Conventions The IKIS control environment is similar in nature to other popular control environments however an overview of the conventions employed in the GUI may be useful Passing the pointer over the various screen elements will reveal whether an item has a function associated with it If the item is live a small dot will appear in the pointer and typically the object will highlight in some way 3 1 01 Controlling Console Functions There are essentially three types of controls utilized on the IKIS GUI Round Colored Buttons Figure 2 Clicking on these buttons turns a function either on or off These buttons are controlled by either a left OR a right click Gray Pill shaped Buttons Figure 3 Clicking on one of these buttons typically causes IKIS to activate a function Colored Sliders Figure 4 These interactive elements function in place of faders and knobs and give a visual rep resentation of an actual level Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 3 GUI Overview Section 3 0 9 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 3 2 00 Global Controls Function Activation ON Some functions must be activated before they will take effect Click on the small green button in the upper right corner of the function window to turn On a function The On button is saved in libraries as well as part of macros 3
85. k Enable This option allows the operator to determine whether the Pec Direct Bias Tape Record In amp Out keys function as record enables TKnr Default PEC Direct key LED s function normally TKen Allows the operator to use the Monitor Box Logic Outputs as Record Enables The Record Enables feed a master Record button which activates the enabled tracks Red LED s flash to indicate armed tracks When the record on logic tally returns the red LED s illuminate indicating which tracks are in record mode D PEC Direct Solo Options This option allows the operator to decide the muting action of the PEC Direct when a panel is soloed PDnr PEC Direct Solo Mutes Other Panels PEC Direct Solo activation mutes other PEC Direct panels default state PDon Does not mute other PEC Direct panels when a Solo is active on any PEC Direct panel Console Options Page Section 10 0 53 IKIS Automation Platform Manual ee Mix pass after delete after threshold es jj ss before delete s bel threshold i ll fms i Delete After Time E Delete After Aa s TES lt lt Time Delete for F F Save Every Most recent No Time seven Passes always saved Keep Pec Direct Switching This option allows the operator to determine the switching action of the Pec Direct panel PecN Manual PEC playback listen switching when the machine drops out of Record mode PecY Automatic switching to PEC playb
86. l Ratio Use the slide control to adjust the Ratio The range is from 100 1 to 1 1 Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selection selection to display a keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Gain dB Use the slide control to adjust the Gain The range is from off below 117 dB to 10 dB Clicking on the text field below the slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selection selection to display a keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Attack ms Use the slide control to adjust the Attack time The range is from 5 to 200 ms Clicking on the text field below the Slider will pull down a menu with preset value selections Select the custom selection to display an electronic keypad Use the pointer to enter a value or the keyboard number keys Be sure to Enter before clicking outside of the box or the value will not be acknowledged Sidechain EQ The side chain EQ possesses its own On button Click on the green button below the sidechain EQ to insert it into the signal path Click on the square to adjust the side chain EQ curve This control emulates the 8 band graphic EQ control Choose the shap
87. late iC Moadule Le tien AuloPasshionitor Module Automation CPU Monitor Filing hlonitor Module File initializer Modula Macro Mater Follows Module Wicrre Backend Module Library Monitor Module Musicitonitor Backend Module Pec Dir Module FProfileModule COulckKKoyionitel Slatehign Te Watehear DataSavollodula LayorsavoModula LinkSaveliedula Atraavoellodula Analogkioniter WieP ra Systems Page Section 25 0 Dev 3 Dig Ex true Dev 13 PP2 Pano true Dev 14 Dig Ex true N A false Timed Out 8 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 25 2 00 Browser Page The Browser page provides valuable debug information to the Harrison Engineers and Product Specialists The User should be aware that this page is live system settings can be changed using this interface Doing so could cause unintended system failure This page should be accessed only under the guidance of a Harrison Engineer or Product Specialist Pipa har re oD MM pDAM PoENIN 2 iE oe a aie thysical Grap sical HE e Fader Channel CHM ina E MPC Physical Channal roical Channel EGMA a I MPC3 Physica Phys Channel Display AFC Phy hannel Disi in a es et E channel Por A j IChM inpt pOyhl n fOpM uOp iGbhl gli rite T ET 1 ht Ts ONY ll E A H Sfl ai li E ii F p E i ii E i i F E i i i ia T zi p i i E fh ee Systems Page Section 25 0 106 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 25 3 00 Log Page The log p
88. ld shifts channels in the Profile 8 strip positions to the right Example If you have mapped 4 channels starting with the farthest left strip click ing once advances the 4 channels 8 strips to the right Each click hold shifts channels in the Profile 8 strips positions to the left Example If you have mapped 6 channels starting with the farthest left strip click ing once advances the 4 channels 8 strips to the left Ve me DCL ara All mapped channels will move 8 positions to the right x E LE E m Ean b s n 5 j r IE Siih Clicking any of the Layer 2 buttons will shift all mapped channels to the right 8 positions gg ia Clicking any of the Layer 3 buttons will shift all mapped channels to the left 8 posi tions EE CF F mn i a f s i l E E E d EE E E LE aa eer eae oo Be ee ILL ee I _ P om or om a a m m E m oo nd om a m i E ii s Profiling Section 20 0 88 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 2 04 Copying the Active Surface to a Profile By using the CpAc Copy Active button the user can capture channel configurations established on the control sur face Any channel that is active on the console surface config can be included in this function 1 Establish the fader configuration on the console surface Anything that is included in the console configuration and
89. lick the first ATT button in the 4 channel wide Profile to load Channels from Profile loaded to channels to Sweet Spots Sweet Spot 1 ATT button for mapped Channel 45 in Profile 20 3 05 Loading Channels from the Remote Fader 1 Clicking any of the ATT buttons belonging to the Remote Faders while still in Profile Mode will load each of the Remote Fader s grouped channels in the designated Sweet Spot Example RF1 Remote Fader has 2 channels linked to it Channels 6 and 7 for stereo RF2 Remote Fader has 6 channels linked to it Channels 10 11 12 13 14 and 15 for 5 1 Surround 1 To begin you must have already established that the Remote Fader has been linked to a group of channels 2 Click the Profile button 1 8 that has a Sweet Spot established Or you can create a Sweet Spot as described in Section 20 3 01 of this manual 3 Once you have located the Sweet Spot in the Profile locate the Remote Fader containing the linked channels and click it s ATT button to load the content of the Remote Fader into the Sweet Spot See examples on the next page Profiling Section 20 0 92 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Clicking RF1 s ATT button will load Channels 6 and 7 to the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot see the example below Remote Faders Clicking RF1 s ATT button will load the Remote Faders linked channels into the Sweet Spot s A ATT button for RF1 with 2 linked E channels B B t 4 Channel
90. mode Click on individual speaker buttons to mute solo the speaker The system will mute speak ers with the mute function activated In solo mode IKIS will mute all soeakers which are not soloed Speaker Source Click on the speaker source button to select the input to the speaker matrix The button will direct the user to the router page The user can choose from any signal from the source page as the input to the speaker matrix When a selection has been made clicking on the left portion of the button will allow the user to change the source selection Clicking on the right portion of the button will cause a keyboard to appear Use the keyboard to change the user defined label When a user label is assigned to a signal the user label is persistent with in the system and will appear wherever the routed signal appears Example speaker matrix the summing matrix and the shared page Speaker Matrix Page Section 12 0 64 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Crosspoints Click on a cross point button Figure 1 to assign the routed input signal to the speaker out put Levels for each input can be adjusted individually by right clicking on the button A menu of preset levels will appear Choose one of the preset levels Speaker Output Level Click on the slider Figure 2 to adjust the speaker output level dB Left click for coarse adjust right click for fine adjust Alternatively click on the text field to bring up a keypad Use the po
91. mong the available Mic Pre Sources The user can also choose the Mic Pre as the channel source from the Router Page e Mic Input Select Click on A B or C to select the input to the Mic Pre The active Input will light up e Pad Click on the Pad button to apply the 20 dB pad to the signal The button on the IKIS interface will light up when the Pad is active on the Mic Pre Input e 48V Phantom Power Phantom power applies 48 volts DC on the input of the Mic Pre with reference to the shield Phantom Power will not work when the shield is lifted Click on the 48V button to activate phantom power on the Mic Pre Amplifier The button will light up when the Phantom Power is active on the Mic Pre Input e Lift shield The Lift function lifts pin 1 on the XLR connector for the selected microphone Input This may be useful when isolating ground loops Click on the Lift button to lift the ground on the Mic Pre The Lift button will light up when the shield is lifted Mic Preamps e Mic Pre Gain 1 i Use the slider to adjust the Mic Pre Gain The Gain for the Mic Pre is adjustable from 25 5 dB to 75 0 dB To select a preset value click on the Input level display A menu of preset values will drop down Choose one of the preset values or choose custom Clicking on custom will cause a number keypad to pop up Use the pointer or the keyboard keypad to type in the value and hit enter to confirm the value e Stereo Linking EMAS The stereo linking fu
92. nction allows the user to connect natural pairs i e odd even of chan ere 50 dB nels into a stereo pair 30 dE When the channels are linked the odd channel is the left feed and the even channel is the right feed When the channels linked in a stereo configuration are stereo pan mode the pan control becomes the balance control Enable Click on the enable button to activate the function If the active channel is an odd numbered channel it will pair with the next consecutive even channel The odd channel becomes the left feed and the even channel becomes the right feed e Crossfeed Click on one of the crossfeed buttons to re assign the channel inputs eL gt R This function causes the input to the left channel of the stereo pair to feed to the right speaker Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 36 IKIS Automation Platform Manual R lt L This function causes the input to the right channel of the stereo pair to feed to the left speaker e Width The width function determines the concentration of the signal being fed to the speaker Use the Switch button to toggle between the left and right components of the stereo pair The width applies to the active input i e Input A or B Assign Busses Choose the Pan mode from the pull down menu More about setting up the Pan modes is discussed in the Pan Section of this page Click on the buttons to assign the selected bus to a pan placement Click on a selection to deselect or click on th
93. nd specifi cally disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose We reserve the right to make alterations as technical progress may warrant at the discretion of GLW Incorporated GLW Incorporated has no obligation to notify any person or entity of any changes and or revisions to this publication We reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice Proprietary Information The information contained in this document is the property of GLW Incorporated and is proprietary to and a trade secret of GLW Incorporated This document and the information contained herein and derived therefrom are not to be disclosed to any person without the express written consent of an duly authorized officer of GLW Incorporated 1 0 GETTING STARTED 1 0 00 Starting IKIS Note After starting up the computer be sure to wait until the operating system is fully booted before launching IKIS IKIS is booted when the desktop is completely drawn 1 0 01 Launching IKIS O aD Launch IKIS by booting the computer and double clicking on the IKIS con sole icon Figure 1 Once the IKIS software has been loaded the applica tion will open to the page which has been configured as the opening IKIS page Clicking on any of the pages listed in the menu will cause that page to appear on the screen A single left click hold on any one of the menu buttons will reveal a drop down menu All screen navigation throughout th
94. nel in the newly created Sweet Spot Channels located to the right of the highlighted channel will fill the Sweet Spot as well Current Profile Selection IMPORTANT NOTE To select multiple channels on the overview page click and drag to highlight IKIS will place the selected highlighted channels in the Sweet Spot The Example above shows Channel 11 clicked and highlight ed on the IKIS Overview Page Notice the 4 channel wide Sweet Spot will display Channel 11 in the starting position as channels to the right of the highlighted channel fill the remaining channels in the Sweet Spot Highlighted Channel 11 is in the starting position while Channels 12 13 and 14 fill the rest of the 4 Channel Wide Sweet Spot Sweet Spot Profiling Section 20 0 94 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 3 07 Locking a Sweet Spot OK you ve created a new Sweet Spot How do you protect it Lock it In Profile mode if you create 2 or more Sweet Spots anytime you click a channel s ATT to load channels to one Sweet Spot that channel is loaded to ALL Sweet Spots For example A Profile with 4 mapped channels one Sweet Spot that is 4 channels wide and a sec ond Sweet Spot that is 4 channels wide is represented below By clicking the ATT on Channel 45 the 4 mapped channels in the Profile are loaded to both Sweet Spot 1 and Sweet Spot 2 Upon locking one of the Sweet Spots you can prevent channels from loading to the locked Sweet Spot Lja uo on
95. ng the Unlink button will temporarily unlink the active set or individual key from any link it is connected to The set and or the key will function as if it were not linked to anything To restore the link press the Unlink key again The ATTention button on the panel will get the attention of the IKIS PEC Direct page unless the ATTENTION LOCK has been selected Panel Processes Section 19 0 82 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 20 0 PROFILING 20 0 00 Console Profiling Overview Profiling is a standard feature on consoles running the IKIS Control Platform Profiling allows the user to remap any channel strip in the user s surface section to control any channel available to that section Channel strips can also be mapped to control summing faders however these are limited to the summing faders assigned to that section in the console configuration Play E Profiling Softkeys Assign Matrix Automation Panel BREE BERBER _f ff f ff fe Profile c BEEEEEEE Assign Key d a 1 oo z Profile PROFILE Buttons oi BRB BEBE 1 8 Profiling Softkeys The Profile feature is accessed by scrolling to Page 5 in the Softkey Panel Page 5 contains all of the commands necessary to create and edit Profiles Scroll to Page 5 Profiles by click ing the button to the right of the page number dis play Figure 1 Profiling Section 20 0 83 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Profile Buttons 1 8 The Prof
96. nk on an even aux master will link it to the previous odd aux masier All controls including automation will be linked Fader offsets will be retained Remote Fader RF Click the RF button to assign the aux master to a remote fader The remote fader assign page will appear Click on the desired remote fader number Click again to unassign An aux master can be assigned to up to four remote faders Click anywhere outside of the page to return to the aux master page Mute Clicking on the red Mute button M mutes all signal on that aux master channel If the controls are linked then both masters will mute Fader Level Click anywhere in the slider field and drag up and down to adjust the fader level Use a left click for coarse adjust use a right click for fine adjust Alternately click in the fader level field to reveal a drop down menu that contains some common presets Click on a preset value or click on custom A keypad will appear Use the pointer or the comput er keyboard to enter the desired level Hit Enter to confirm the value Aux Master Page Section 17 0 78 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 18 0 OSCILLATOR PAGE 18 0 00 Oscillator Page Overview The Oscillator page is the control for the system oscillator and pink noise generator one i Z About l Auto Router P Spkr Mute Ol TelliFiisls gt CD Assign Busses Level dBFS Timbre Freq Hz 18 1 00 Turning on the Oscillator The Oscill
97. nly Sends the left source to both the left and right feed R Only Sends the right source to both the left and right feed Inserting both L and R buttons will send the left signal to the right speaker and the right signal to the left speaker Machine Feed Source Select The pull down menu is used to select the source for the corresponding Machine Feed See Example to the right Music Monitor Page Section 13 0 70 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 14 0 MACROS PAGE 14 0 00 Macros Page Overview Macros allow the user to record console setting for later recall Recorded macros are in place Unlike the console libraries macros are confined to the channel or specific console function on which they were recorded Macros record only the changes made to a console Project Current Profile Selection 0 T ae lt T o Q U o cc Pan Mode Setup 14 0 01 Recording a Macro 1 Click on the red Record button to begin recording the macro 2 Make desired adjustments to the console 3 Click on the red record button again to stop recording 4 To recall the Macro click on the green arrow button on the Macro page To change the name of the macro click in the text field A key board will appear Use either the pointer or the computer keyboard to change the name The field will hold four characters 14 0 02 Clearing a Macro 1 Click on the red Record button to start recording 2 Click on the red Record button to stop
98. nput Channels This screen appears when the user clicks on the Select Button Figure 1 on the Channel Select Panel of the Shared Channel Page It can be used to monitor the status of all the channels at once as well as quickly access a particular channel Clicking on a channel square on the Overview Page will take the user to the Shared Page with the selected channel active Profiles Current Profile Selection The Overview Page shows the Channel Number the Solo and Mute Status and the Level There is also a small input meter included in the box Figure 1 Channel Overview Page Section 6 0 31 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 32 7 0 SHARED CHANNEL PAGE 7 0 00 Shared Channel Panel Descriptions The Shared Page in IKIS is similar in function to prior Harrison consoles with several major enhancements Not only does the new graphics design of IKIS give a stunning new look to this section but signal processing control and access to the console functions has been dramatically improved through the arrangement of this interface A variety of functions can be controlled from the Shared Page Figure 1 Mono Input we GD p cio UCI e looo on ii A B invertA Signal Flow Gy T m HiT as Filter 9 9 RemFader Return Audio Mute 10 The Channel Select Panel By clicking the Processing Assign button Figure 1 the user gains access to alternate Shared Page func
99. nter section Individual write enables for an entire strip can be activated and deactivated using the large ALL WR button near each fader Individual write enables can be activated and deactivated for any individual function as well AUTOMATION MODES Write Enablos 901009 Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 22 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Read Read is not a mode there is not a button to select Read but it is an automation status as described previously in this chapter Read data will be present when playing back an automation file where functions were written to the automation The Yellow Read LED s will come on for those things that were written When Read is present by itself the function with the Read LED active can not be adjusted or changed without turning on the associated Read Write Enable button which overrides the Read data with Panel data Absolute Write Absolute Write applies to all functions on the console AB or Absolute Write simply means that any data that is being written for a particular function is NEW data and is NOT relative too any previously written data The fader is the only function on the console system that has the possibility to be in any other state than Absolute Write If the fader is in AB mode the AB LED will be ON in the fader area Update Update relative trim is for faders only and is the mode in which previously written fader moves can be updated rel ative to th
100. ntering will cause it to close without saving the set up name 4 To delete a setup Click on the X in the red circle next to the setup Default setups cannot be deleted by the user 5 Click outside of the library to close the window and resume operation Recalling a Setup Preset console set tings can be recalled by clicking on the desired library icon to open the file and then clicking on the desired pre set The stored library setting will take effect immediately Presets can then be compared against one another immediately with audible and visual representations Clicking on the slashed out circle to the right of the name will delete the file To Recall a Setup 1 Click on the LIB button in the upper right hand corner of the function window The library will appear from the right of the screen and darken the active window in the background 2 Click on the desired set up in the library The setup will appear on the controls and be effective immediately Click outside of the library to close the window and resume operation Note You must SAVE the library entry before clicking out of the library window Otherwise the data will be lost GUI Overview Section 3 0 12 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 4 0 IKIS PROJECT PAGE 4 0 00 Before Starting a Project The Projects Page is an update to the previous version of IKIS It was added to provide a simple alternative to the existing filing structure present in the Filing Page For those of you wh
101. ntly updating the information to the hard drive create the Macros file before writing any Macros to IKIS 1 In the Macros Panel click on the New button 2 The keyboard will pop up at which time you will enter a name for the new Macros file and click Enter The keyboard disappears and the newly created file is now displayed in the file field of the Macros Panel 4 1 08 Automation Panel The Automation Panel consist of the Import button New button and the file field Import Button Clicking on the Import button will load a previous automation file into the file field for selection from the Favorites folder New File Button Clicking on the New button will create a new automation file with the naming convention of your choice File Field Displays the files that are available for use during the session 4 1 09 Making a Automation File Because the Automation file is constantly updating the information to the hard drive create the Automation file before mixing begins 1 In the Automation Panel click on the New button 2 The keyboard will pop up at which time you will enter a name for the new mix file and click Enter The key board disappears and the newly created file is now displayed in the file field of the Automation Panel 4 1 10 Libraries Panel The Libraries Panel is a new feature to the IKIS Automation Platform The Libraries Panel consists of the Import button New button and the file field _ Libraries J Chew
102. nu is used to select the source for the Monitor Output Oscillator Selecting the oscillator button sends the oscillator to the corresponding monitor feed The oscillator overrides the signal present on the bus L amp R Buttons L Only Sends the left source to both the left and right feed R Only Sends the right source to both the left and right feed Inserting both L and R buttons will send the left signal to the right speaker and the right signal to the left speaker Mute Mutes the output to the selected stereo output Studio Cue 1 Cue 2 Cue 3 Follow When the Follow control is selected for the stereo output the active output selection will be routed to the active con trol room speakers The control room speakers will revert to the main selection when the command is canceled 13 0 05 Machine Feeds The Music Monitor is equipped with eight external machine feeds The machine feeds are simply extra stereo outputs which can be routed to any device channels meters recording device essentially anything connected to the digital or analog output connectors which includes the MADI Out connectors or the AES Out or Analog Out I O carriers Slate Clicking on the slate button will insert a slate tone into the feed at the desired point Oscillator Selecting the oscillator button sends the oscillator to the corresponding machine feed The oscillator overrides the signal present on the bus L amp R Buttons L O
103. o are comfortable with the old filing structure take time to familiarize yourself with this addition for future use Each mixer has unique preferences and styles of mixing so the IKIS filing structure was constructed to allow as much flexibility as possible for the mix team Because of the flexibility allowed by IKIS Harrison has implemented a default filing system that is accessed through the Project Page 4 0 01 About IKIS Files IKIS files are partitioned files Each file is partitioned to accept function data from all users This means that two users working in separate console sections can save data to the same file without fear of overwriting each other s data This is good if all data is intended to be stored to the same file Additionally this may be useful for storing all similar data to one file or all of one user s data to one file Careful planning will insure that data doesn t get misfiled Because it is not yet possible to look into a file before saving to it or deleting it again it is best if the users or proj ect manager decide on a scheme ahead of time The following information about the IKIS filing will help the users decide on the appropriate filing method and instructs them in using the IKIS filing More information can be found regarding IKIS files in the Filing section of this manual Note There are two different types of files that can be stored and accessed in the IKIS Automation System Static Files and Dynamic Files
104. o solocted boothome IKIS Projocts Dofaults Dialog QuickKoys Dialog Macros filo selected boot home IKIS_Projocts Dofaults Dialog Macros Dialog Libraries filo solocted boot home IKIS_Projocts Defaults Dialog Library Effects Consolo file solocted boot home IKIS_Projects Dofaults Effects_Rocall Effects Automation filo solocted boot home IRIS _Projocts Defaults Effocts_ Mix Effects QuickKoys filo solocted boot home IKIS_Projacts Dofaults Effocts_QuickKoys 107 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Harrison Audio LLC 1024 Firestone Parkway Nashville TN 37086 Phone 615 641 7200 Fax 615 641 7224 www harrisonconsoles com clb O6December2005 MPC4D_IKIS_InstallManual_v104 qxd 108
105. ole M4 O8 07 15 32 57 Console M4 08 07 15 33 57 Console M4 O88 07 15 32 57 Console M4 08 07 15 33 58 Console M4 O8 07 15 33 58 Console P4 08 07 15 33 58 Console P4 08 07 15 33 58 Console P4 08 07 15 33 58 Console P4 08 07 15 33 58 Console M4 08 07 15 33 58 Console P4 08 07 15 33 58 Console P4 08 07 15 33 58 Console M4 08 07 15 33 58 Console M4 08 07 15 33 58 Console M4 08 07 15 33 56 Console M3 08 07 15 33 58 Console M3 06 07 15 33 58 Console M3 08 07 15 33 58 Console M3 08 07 15 33 58 Console M3 08 07 15 33 58 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Consola M3 08 07 15 33 59 Consolo M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console M3 08 07 15 33 59 Console Section 25 0 Summing Matrix page starting up Dithor page starting up Meter Follows page starting up Pee Dir pages starting up Router page starting up Shared page starting up LChannel FindDataWithDesc ISre 0 failed alis 0 LOhannel FindDatawithDese iSre 1 failed alis 0 LChannel FindDataWithDesc 1Sre 2 failed alis 0 LO hannel FindDatawithDese ILMec 0 failed alis 0 LO hannet FindDataWithDesc iLMe 0 failed alia 0 LO hannel FindDatawithDesc IPad 0 failed alis 0 LChannel FindDataWithDese 148v 0 failed alia 0 LO hannel FindDatawithDese lSre 0 failed alia 0 LChannel FindDataWit
106. ole Copy and Paste facilities CPsc Copy Paste Sectional Copies to and pastes from the sectional copy and paste buffer The number of con sole sections and therefore sectional copy and paste buffers depends upon the console configuration CPgl Copy Paste Global Copies and pastes console information to the global copy and paste buffer Console Options Page Section 10 0 51 IKIS Automation Platform Manual PFL Alternative Function Gives the operator the Option of muting the main speakers when a solo mode is selected PFLn Normal Operation When a channel is Soloed the solo signal overrides the source for Main or Near field feeds PFLa Alternative Operation When a channel is Soloed the Main or Near field soeaker feeds mute For this opera tion to work correctly the Solo bus must be fed directly from the Listen Sum feed Joystick Trackball Assign Determines how the Remote Faders Joystick and Trackball are assigned on the console GION Joystick Trackball Remote Fader assignment is limited to the User s section only GloY The user can assign channels located outside the user section to Joystick Remote Faders and Trackballs in the user section Solo Affecting PEC Direct This option allows the operator to decide the solo mode for the PEC Direct panel PDmn Solo Normal The PEC Direct solo function operates normally PDdr Switch to All Direct If set to PEC mode PEC Direct forced to Direct mode on wet
107. ose moves The Up update mode can be selected locally on any fader or globally using the Update but ton In either case the mode will be indicated by the fader as the Up LED will turn ON WACT Touch Write The WACT mode is a Touch Write mode for faders and the All WACT mode is for faders and all other functions on the fader strips All other functions on the strip knobs and switches are change write functions where the initial change of a function will drop that function into write L AlI WACT JA Fdr WACT J Fader DMD WACT or Write Active when active allows a fader or function to be dropped into write by touching faders or changing all other functions any fader or function After the fader or function is in write it will remain in write until all of the WACT release criteria are met which are selectable in the options page Local WACT buttons are provided for activating WACT on any fader strip and a global WACT button is provided on the automation panel A single press will activate WACT on faders only and a double click will activate WACT on All functions WACT can be used in conjunction with the AB absolute write mode or the Update relative mode Demand Touch Write The Demand mode is for faders only and allows the fader to be dropped into write by touching the fader Upon release of the fader the Write panel Data will drop back to the Read data When the fader is released in the Demand mode
108. ps for Stereo Panning The concept for stereo panning is birthed from just plain mono panning The way to think about it is to imagine a stereo signal being placed or panned in a cinema field just as a mono signal would be A few things to note The divergence control is not useful in stereo panning Instead the spread control is used to determine how far the left signal is separated from the right A 100 spread will put the left signal in the left soeaker and the right signal in the right speaker A 0 spread will cause the left signal and the right signal to be panned to the same location Imagine a stereo signal being placed in a field as follows Field A Field B Field C LCR LGR lr li ZS KS LS KS LS RS Field A would indicate a pan setting of L R 7 lt F B 45 Spread 35 Field B would indicate a pan setting of L R O F B 12 5 Spread 80 Field C would indicate a pan setting of L R 20 gt F B 22v Spread 0 If there is a stereo speaker non cinema selected it will get the left signal and the right speaker will get the right sig nal Spread will have no effect in a stereo sound field The pan control will act as a balance control for stereo speak ers You can combine stereo speakers with cinema speakers and the pan will do both at the same time Note The width control will always regardless of the pan mode control the blend of right and the left signals 19 3 00 PEC Direct Panel Linking Using the PEC Direct fa
109. r Page Overview The Aux Master page is where the master levels for the Auxes are set The Aux Masters can be recorded to the automation Click on the little red write enable button in the upper right corner of the individual aux master When lit the yellow LED right beside it indicated that Read data is present for the fader Note The color of the frame around each fader designates which section i e music dialog effects the Aux Master is assigned to however any user has full access to every Aux Master Aux Masters s k fief s 0 amp E k CE ee eee m j E wa Eia M hue Aux I AUEM AIEN Aue i Aik a 1 D pm n 1 eB 1a mi 3 E 1 E 1 1 apn i amp i E e 7 4 40 a g we a ea fi Al JA i tk y uJ ci EE AR 4 gi E E E F E om a Hi H Hh H E l H 5 a4 ih ET PT aa l a 44 eit ae i on om Label 1 To rename the aux master click in the label field A keyboard will appear 2 Use the pointer and virtual keyboard or the computer keyboard to change the label 3 Hit Enter to confirm the new label The field will hold four characters Note These labels show up in the aux sends field on the bussing screen of the Shared page Aux Master Page Section 17 0 T7 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Clicking on the link button will link an odd numbered aux master with the next consecutive even channel clicking the li
110. r button on either the keypad or on the keyboard Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 34 IKIS Automation Platform Manual e Input Metering The input meter to the right of the slider measures the channel input level e Solo Click on the Yellow S button to solo the channel The fader will respond depending on the fader settings as established by the console options e Mute Click on the Red M button to mute the channel The mute will resoond depending on the mute button settings as established by the Console options The mute may be written to the automation Remote Fader Click on the RF button to access the Remote Fader Bank The number and labeling of the Remote Faders in the bank will depend on the console configuration The example illustrates a three section console Music Dialog and Effects with 32 remote faders per section Click on the Remote Fader s to which the channel is to be assigned Each Channel can be assigned to a maximum of four Remote faders e Fader Return The blue R Return button isolates the channel by blocking the selected channel from muting when the Wet listed destructive solo function is select ed on another channel e Audio Mute The little red Audio Mute button is a non automated mute that mutes all audio on a channel regardless of the state of the automation Pan Controls Adjust the spread divergence and LFE Low Frequency Extension using the col ored sliders Also right clickin
111. recording Since no changes were made to the console no information was recorded to the Macro Macros Page Section 14 0 71 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 14 0 03 Global Macros Using the Record All Users Function This feature allows a user to record Macro information for all sections of the console The Macros records changes made to all console sections but the macro is available only to the user who created it Local macro functions over ride Global macro functions Example usage The Recordist can record a global macro which turns on the master write enable for all sections at once The recordist can then write another Macro which turns them all off at the same time 1 Click on the yellow Record All Users button to turn the function on 2 Choose the button to which the macro is to be recorded Click on the red Record Macro button 3 Make desired adjustments to the console 4 Click on the red Record button again to stop recording 5 To recall the Macro click on the green arrow button on the Macro page 6 To change the name of the macro click in the text field A keyboard will appear Use either the pointer or the computer keyboard to change the name The field will hold four characters Med Macros Page Section 14 0 72 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 15 0 PAN MODES PAGE 15 0 00 Panning Overview Consoles configured with a Mega Bus will possess 16 wide panning Normal bus consoles possess 8 wi
112. rts or deletes blocks of time from the timecode to alter the start time for the mix For example in the Mix Offset Chart below the mix has been set to start at 1 00 00 00 In the chart three seconds have been added to the beginning of the mix by offsetting the mix start time This value can be changed by clicking in the mix offset window and entering a new value using the keyboard See chart on next page po Mix A iie oe oe le Timecode e Mix Start Time Mix Offset ia Es E _ i n Display Format Use the pull down menu to select the appropriate frames per second format This format may be different from the input format This format will be used by the mix start the mix offset the edit start and edit length fields Input Format Use the pull down menu to select the appropriate timecode input format Caution This setting must match the actual format of the incoming timecode for the system to work properly 5 7 00 Mix Editor Controls IKIS offers a mix editing system that allows the user to delete or insert time from a real time automated mix at a specified location The mix editor will use the data from the read pass and create a new pass with the edit applied The mix editor can be controlled only from the IKIS Automation page Using the Mix Editor 1 Select the start time of the edit by clicking the Edit Start Window in the mix edit section A keyboard will pop up for the user to ent
113. s Placing Channels ina 2 Sweet Spot Scrolling within a Sweet Spot Quick Reference Guide To enter choose a profile 1 8 on the softkey matrix To exit deselect the active profile on the softkey matrix Layer A Next Profile Layer B Rotate Profile Right Layer C Rotate Profile Left Layer D Previous Profile Hold a profile select button until it blinks Hold the same button again to exit and return to normal profile mode or press and release the button to exit mapping and profile modes at the same time Layer A Increment by 8 Layer B Increment by 1 Layer C Decrement by 1 Layer D Decrement by 8 Choose copy active page 5 on Softkey panel then select profile Press copy press attention s of item s to copy press channel attention of target s press Multiple copy paste sources can be selected by pressing multiple attention buttons on select ed channel Pressing an attention that has already been set as a copy source will perform a paste Press channel attention to select a fader for copy Press and hold channel attention to select Targets can be selected individually The entire console section can be selected by double Target Selection nel attention will select the entire console clicking a channel attention If copy paste is setup to be global a double click hold of a chan You must be in Profile Mode to create a Sweet Spot Each Profile remembers if it has
114. s rolling the previously written functions will play back The Read data is indicated on the con sole by Yellow LEDs next to each Write Enable Note if the Red Write Enables are left on they may be re written on the next pass Write Read After functions have been written subsequent passes can be created by playing back the previously written functions and then adding to them with new Write data replacing them with new Write data and or updating them relative to the Read data faders only Subsequent passes are created with Read plus and new Write data to make up the new pass 5 4 01 Automation Passes Section The Automation passes section displays the pre vious red pass and the read pass Each can be managed allowing the user to select the current pass Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 25 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 5 4 02 The First Pass During the First Pass of an Automation mix there are several key points that need to be understood 1 Only the things that are armed will be writing 2 Master Write Enable must be on or nothing will write 3 When TC stops the last static data on the functions that are armed will be written to the end of time To Make a First Pass 1 The option Automatic First Read Data Virgin Territory Pass in New Automation File must be set Panel Data 2 The option Automatic First Wailing Write to End Pass Written Using All Auto must also be set 3 The first time that time
115. same manner as the EQ however they must be turned on separately from the EQ The EQ section and the filter section both pos sess libraries The EQ library has hard coded settings to return the EQ to the flat state for either mode Click on the num bered band buttons to make the control squares appear in the field Click on the square and drag it around the field to adjust the EQ for that band The EQ will dis play a graphical repre sentation of the setting Note that the control parameters appear next to the square as you are making adjustments To control the bandwidth Q right click on the mouse or trackball and scroll up and down to make adjustments to the bandwidth Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 38 IKIS Automation Platform Manual The Hi and Low pass filter operate in the same manner however they move only along the horizontal axis The EQ section operates in two modes 4 band parametric EQ or 8 band graphic EQ Switch between modes using the mode toggle button in the upper left of the EQ field NOTE If you switch modes in the EQ section without saving your EQ set up in the EQ library your EQ settings will be lost Filter settings must be saved in a separate library as their settings are not saved with the EQ data Filter data remains unaffected when switching between modes as the 8 band EQ does not use the filters Each band can be set individually or choose the desired shape or type of EQ using the EQ Shape menu
116. sing the advance controls on the time code stop and make another change etc Changes will be recorded to time code as long as the time code is in any non reverse mode Always Write In this mode IKIS is always writing to a pass even when the time code direction changes A direc tion change causes IKIS to end writing to the present pass and immediately begin writing to a new pass until the End button is pushed or the write enable is turned off WACT On Off when Direction Changes The user can decide whether the WACT stays on or turns off when the time code changes directions WACT On Off at Pass Start The user can decide whether the WACT stays on or turns off at the Start of a pass WACT On Off at Pass End The user can decide whether the WACT turns off or stays on when a pass ends WACT On Off when Pass Written The user can decide whether the WACT turns off or stays on when a pass is written according to the criteria determined by the play speed Master Write Enable Auto Off The user can decide whether the master write enable turns off at the BA Crd of the pass or whether it stays on at all times Auto Save Options The user can set the criteria for the saving deleting and archiving of e nuns inean aa mix passes over time Refer to the Auto Save Chart and the Mix Pass Decon Tree for further TET of how the Auto Save Option functions charts on next page 10 3 00 PEC Direct Options a PEC Direct Track Record or Trac
117. solo No physical change on the console Average Metering Select Allows the user to choose between PPM and VU meter ballistics when the meter ballistics are selected to monitor average AvgP Meters exhibit PPM ballistics when average is selected AvgV Meters exhibit VU ballistics when average is selected Peak Decay Select This function allows the user to select the rate in dB per second at which the meter falls back from a peak reading This option is available only when the meters monitor peak option is active Listed values indicate actual rates 10 1 00 Automation Options Choose Write Speed and Direction Further discussion of these Options and the con Ue aia poma trols associated with them is available at the Example A Automation Page Section 5 0 Write at Play Speed The console will write a pass until the time code exits the play speed stop reverse fast for ward etc This is the default automation write mode for the console Write Forward any Speed IKIS will continue writing to a pass while the time code is in any non reverse mode play fast forward stop The automation will stop recording and then log a pass when the time code is put into any reverse mode rewind fast rewind In this mode the mixer can advance to any place in the time code stop make a Console Options Page Section 10 0 52 IKIS Automation Platform Manual change advance to another place in the time code manually or u
118. ss will be indicated in the pass select window represented in the example to the right 5 4 04 Subsequent Passes Subsequent Passes are created be combining Read data and any new Write data after a First Pass has been writ ten Virgin Territory may still exist during subsequent passes The point at which TC stops will determine how the new Write data will be handled after the stop point Note in the diagrams below that if the stop point is in Virgin Territory the functions in Write will write to the end If the stop point is before Virgin Territory the writing will stop at that point for those functions that are in Write As the mixing process progresses eventually Virgin Territory will be beyond the length of your particular mix and all Writing will stop based on the stop points See examples on next page Sasa 3g Ja Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 26 IKIS Automation Platform Manual First Pass Virgin Territory Read Data Panel Data Writing Write to End z oL E S fi Ya D a o oS a a We Ta Wey S eri D D e Subsequent Pass Virgin Territory Read Data Reading Panel Data Writing Write to End E a 3 E 3 s 3 o Z S Subsequent Pass Virgin Territory Read Data Reading Reading Panel Data Writing Write to End 4 E z s vf a e a z S F S z F 5 5 00 Starting A New Automa
119. t passes if you wish Step 6 Stop the TC from rolling at any point When TC is stopped the last settings on the functions that are in red will write out to the end of time Step 7 Turn off the red lights by pressing the All Auto switch in the center section This will turn off all red lights Step 8 Roll TC again and watch your mix play back You can add to or modify any or all of the functions on the console at any time during subsequent passes Step 9 Use all of the special Automation Modes to manipulate the Write and Read data on the console to create as many subsequent passes as you like in the new mix 5 6 00 Timecode Controls Ignore The Ignore button tells the console to disregard the timecode Caution This is a global state Timecode State The timecode state window displays the state of the timecode i e play stopped rewind FF etc Timecode Window The timecode window displays the incoming SMPTE timecode in hours minutes seconds and frames Mix Start Time The mix Start time allows the user s to designate the start time of a mix pass This value is changed by clicking in the mix Start Time window and entering a new value using the pop up keyboard This functions as a safety feature that prevents the user from writing anything to the mix until the start time has been reached ee Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 28 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Mix Offset The mix Offset inse
120. tion File Note This short section assumes that you have already read over the Automation Operational sections of this manual and have a basic understanding of the Project Automation Pass Architecture and Automation Modes sections of this manual Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 27 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Step 1 Setup the console with a good starting point for the new automation file You can use a Console recall file to do this if you have one available or you can set the console up manually Step 2 Open a new Automation File on the Project page Step 3 Decide what functions on the console you want to include in the first pass of the automation file Many Harrison users select all functions to be included in the first pass For this approach go to the center section and select the All Auto switch to turn all red lights on Or you can individually arm any combination of red lights on the console for example faders only or several channels only Step 4 Make sure the Master Write Enable switch is active in the center section Remember nothing will be writ ten to the automation if this switch is not active Step 5 Roll timecode and begin mixing Everything you do on the functions that are armed will be recorded to the automation If functions are not armed you can still control them but they will not be included in the automation file You can add them to the automation file at any time on subsequen
121. tions Figure 2 Figure 2 The Bus Assign Functions Allows the user access to the Mic Pre Assigns the Stereo Linking utility the Assign Busses the Reassign Busses and the Aux Sends The Processing Functions Gives the user access to the Adjustable Signal Flow Controls Panel the EQ Panel Gate Controls Panel Dynamics Display Panel and Compressor Controls Panel Various Persistent Functions Also on the Shared Page are those persistent functions which are not affected by pressing the Processing Assign button Shared Panel Page Section 7 0 33 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 7 0 01 Constant Shared Page Functions Channel Select Panel Select the Lib Library button to access the Channel Library The default state is everything off and unassigned The Unity setting sets the fader at unity with the channel muted Use the forward and reverse arrows to move through the channel bank Active functions are cleared upon leaving a channel Use the channel library to save channel settings Mono Input In ut Section a Click on the desired input to the channel The default input is the A input aah The selected input for the channel will save as part of the channel library settings A Co D A Selects the A input as the channel source A B Sums the inputs to the channel The A and the B input share the channel A B Invert A controls o Tracki B Selects the B input as the channel source Phase Invert
122. utton once Click flashing button to end mapping procedure PROFILE COCCOLE 20 2 00 Editing an Existing Profile There are 4 ways to edit an existing Profile 1 Deleting a mapped channel from a Profile 2 Inserting a blank slate to a Profile 3 Shifting mapped channels in a Profile 4 Copying active surface channels to a Profile Profile editing can be achieved in BOTH Mapping Mode and Profile Mode Please review the illustrations below for more information regarding editing procedures available for Mapping and Profile Modes Mapping Mode The active Profile any Profile button 1 8 flashes to indicate this mode This mode allows you to map channels select channels for remapping and copy active channels to a Profile Each click advances one channel up to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 46 Each click advances 8 channels up to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 53 Each click advances 8 channels down to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 37 Each click advances one channel down to the next available channel Example If mapped channel in display window is 45 clicking once advances to channel 44 Profile Mode The active Profile any Profile button 1 8
123. ve functions in Write will write during the pass By toggling Manual on and off Write data can be punched into a pass Drop Drop mode is used to match back to Read from Write Drop can be used manually on faders be selecting DROP while touching the fader and then moving the fader back through the previous Read value When you pass through the Write will drop out By pressing DROP without touching the fader the fader will Ramp back to Read if the Ramp Rate is active or it will instantly drop to Read if the Ramp Rate is not active All level controlled functions can be selected to Drop with the Ramp Rate by using the ALL DROP button on the automation panel Automation and the MPC4 D Section 5 0 24 IKIS Automation Platform Manual Ramp The Ramp mode lets the user define a specific slope between the panel data and the read pass data While in Demand mode when the fader is released the fader will revert to the null point Read data according to the ramp time and upon reaching the null point will disable the Fader Write The Ramp is determined by entering a time value in the Ramp value field Clicking on the field will bring up a keypad Enter a value in milliseconds and hit Enter to confirm the ramp time Get Read Clear Read Get Read is used to allow the Panel Data to be replaced with Read Data Because these two data sets can be differ ent sometimes it is desirable to match the Read Data and the Panel Data Pressing and
124. verview The Music Monitor Page controls the Monitor components of systems outfitted with a music type monitor Only those systems with a music monitor will possess this IKIS GUI page Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 3 Machined Mashine 5 Machine 6 Machino 7 Machine amp 13 0 01 Modes The Mode select section is where the user selects where the oscillator is assigned All Routes the oscillator to all busses MT Routes the oscillator to the Multitrack busses Pgm Routes the oscillator to the Program and Group busses Speaker Matrix Page Section 12 0 67 IKIS Automation Platform Manual 13 0 02 Control Room The Control Room is the main monitor output section of the page allows the user to select functions of the Control Room components Figure 1 Monitor Speaker Select By clicking on the pulldown menu Figure 2 the user can select the active speakers in the control room Both the Monitor Source Select and the Speaker Trim controls are tied to the selected monitor speakers Selections are Main A Default Speaker Selection Main B Main C Nearfield 1 Nearfield 2 Nearfield 3 Figure 2 Speaker Trim Use the speaker trim Figure 2 to adjust the output monitor level for the speaker group selected in the pull down menu The trim level set for a speaker group will persist for that group when another speaker group Is made active on IKIS Click on the slider to control the level or click in the editable field to

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