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1. Edit Title p Edit Title List Edit Dynamic Edit Dynamic Ligt J a AA lolx lies lalo Cut Cue Copy Cue Cue Name Time Info X Act Paste Cue SS SSS a FSS 1 10 1 11 1 20 2 00 0 3 00 Lights down 5 00 x DB 4 00 Curtains up 8 20 DI nO sn Dosomethng m 6 00 ia 7 00 ale 0 8 00 N zj Left click the new position FIG 4 18 Moving and copying cues to other positions using Cut Copy and Paste If you want to copy a cue to another position in the cue list a O O Select the cue you want to copy In the Menu bar click on Edit In the drop down menu click on Copy In the Menu click on Paste The line in the cue list where the pointer is at now takes on a different colour Move the pointer to the new position in the cue list and left click with the mouse A copy of the cue is added to the cue list and given a number incremental to that of the preceding cue Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 4 14 Starting a show Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 1 5 Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 1 Start up options SAM has a number of start up options By clicking the Options menu and then Start up these options can be viewed and changed A check box on the left hand side of each option indicates whether the option has been selected Click the box to select
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3. The name of the attachment playback time and status enabled disabled will then be indicated in the corresponding columns in the MIDI sequence list Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager MIDI features 8 7 2 8 7 3 MIDI Sequence attachment dialog box The drop down list in the upper part of the dialog box provides options for which MIDI port the sequence will be played through whereas the menu in the middle part ofthe dialog box lists available MIDI sequences in the current show directory If you want to attach a MIDI sequence from another show or directory click the Browse button where upon a standard file selection dialog box will be displayed you can then search for and attach the required sequence NOTE Beware of sequences stored on removable drives since SAM records the Path List as part of the show data see fig 8 18 If you do attach a file stored on a removable drive and then try to run the show without the removable drive present this will cause problems since SAM will try to load the sequence and run it Merging of MIDI sequences Multiple sequences can be attached to a single cue they will then begin playing simultaneously However individual sequences may be stopped using the little Stop button above the sequence icons which appear in the MIDI sequence List View MIDI Sequence List Loe A Cue Name Attachment Time Enabled Port Trombone msf Enabled FrencHorn ms
4. Window Comme Help a A ls Tool bar icons FIG 3 3 The toolbar function keys SAM has a number of tool bars for various purposes These will be described in the appropriate section 3 2 6 Function keys The computer functions keys F1 to F6 have different functions depending on what view you are in Function keys F7 to F12 are all associated with recording and play ing dynamic cues 3 2 7 Mouse clicks Windows syntax for using the mouse stipulates the following Left click click the left mouse button once Right click click the right mouse button once Double click click the designated mouse button twice in quick succession Shift click click the mouse button while holding down the shift key Ctrl click click the mouse button while holding down the Ctrl key Click drag press the mouse button and hold it down while you move the pointer 2 1 Windows can swap the left and right mouse buttons see Control panel Mouse in the Win dows start menu 2 You can programme Windows for slower or quicker double clicks see Control panel Mouse in the Windows start menu Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Basic Windows terminology 3 2 8 3 2 9 The Mouse Pointer Shape In some circumstances the mouse pointer changes its appearance when moved The change indicates that a certain function is available in that part of the screen SAM uses this standard Windows featu
5. Frms Subs 1 00 A Off 110 A Ott 300 A Off 4 00 PLAY 0 5 00 FFWD 0 6 00 A RWD 0 7 00 Lopate 0 1 2131415 8 00 A STOP 0 a 9 00 A TE eS Er er ae 10 00 A ih en ee ee eee ee 11 00 A ff FIG 8 13 Enter data for MIDI machine control Select command Enter ID 3 Or 1 24th or 1 30th depending on the FPS standard 4 This is only necessary if your machine is sensitive to frame numbers outside of the range for its set standard Most machines will sensibly locate to the nearest legal frame Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 8 8 MIDI features 8 6 MIDI SysEx View The Sound Automation Manager has the capability of transmitting system exclusive strings To use this feature just type in a string of of space separated hexadecimal values and they will be sent out from the selected port Double click in the columns to enter your data MIDI SysEx 1 00 Of x FIG 8 14 The MIDI SysEx window Although this feature is called the SysEx view you can enter any values such as notes controllers etc however it s more reasonable to do this through the MIDI Data view In the example above a SysEx message will go out from port C contain ing an MIDI Machine Control message MMC The program SAM does not check for validity so it is up to you to make sure the string is a valid MIDI message When SAM transmits a MIDI string ei
6. Sound Automation Manager Cue Automation Software Installation amp User Manual i h h i ay f i l it li L i 0 The contents of this manual are valid up to and inclusive of v1 07 CADAC Electronics plc One New Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5DX England Tel 44 0 1582 404 202 Fax 44 0 1582 412 799 email info cadac sound com While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the contents in this manual CADAC Audio Mixing Consoles are being subject to continuous development hence the information in this manual may not reflect latest product updates Copyright CADAC Electronics plc 2005 Table of contents Table of contents PTAC OCGUIC TION PRRPERPERREREEPERPERSPEBE OBESPERFERPEREREESRBRERDER MER SRERSR V 1 Installing the Sound Automation Manager 1 1 1 1 Computer requirements uuusssssnnnensnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 1 1 1 2 Installing from CD ROM 2uuuus2224sneeennnnnnnnnennn nennen nen nnnnnnnn nenn 1 1 1 3 Installing from Floppy DISC Hanne 1 2 1 4 Communicating with the console ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeees 1 2 1 5 Powering up sequence Of PCS annnsnsensnsssennnnennnnnennnnnnnnnennnn nenn 1 2 1 6 F nther insttoctons and Help anne ai ann 1 3 2 Set the console configuration uuz uununuunnunnunnnnn 2 1 2 1 SAIS CUDA ee ode ae ee 2 1 2 1 1 Configuring the framMe cccccccccccsssseeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeses
7. Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Opening and Saving shows 6 8 2 SamReMap T1 01 03 Ea Module Fader Blank o Bak eo Bis Show J Type Console J Type Hint Select SOURCE Item to Remap and Press Find or Convert Show Links Fader Module Both _Savelinks Load Links et Show Type Pos Console Type Pos EZ za ee ee xl x2 x3 Console Fader Key Creating Links Once you have established where the Console differs from the Show you can convert or translate the original show data to make it suitable for the replacement faders This translation will be more or less complete depending on which type of fader module is the source and which type is the target To create a link we perform the following steps M Select one or more faders modules in the Show configuration by clicking on the coloured box es with the left mouse button Shift clicking and Cirl clicking may be used to form multiple selections M Inthe Console configuration click on the fader module to which you wish to make the link In the case of multiple selection you only need to select the first fader module the rest are implied by the size of the group selected in the Show NOTE The linked fader module does not have to be the one in the same frame posi tion Clicking the button labelled Make will create the links When all the required links have been created the Bad Links and New Blanks counters show zero
8. FIG 7 9 The s Setl av s Set5 ur Set m Module Name Set2 ur sas AP Ban m List 5 Set3 av s Set v E sett 1 a v BM Je un FIG 7 10 Selected sets u Module Name List Frame Slot IV Enable Channel Sets Fader Module Sets If the show contains several channels to which you are going to apply the same data you may find it useful to arrange the channels as sets and then apply the changes collectively This may be the case if for instance you have a large choir on stage split into amale and a female part further divided into baritones tenors sopranos and altos By assigning a number of channels to a set you will save time when applying data and also make sure that the same data will be applied throughout the set To this end the Sound Automation Manager software features the option Channel Sets Cadac Sound Automation Manager 1 07 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help ef aladafa oft FT Click to open Module Name List View Sets Name Name2 Name3 Named Named Name6 Name Name Sets I Disable Edit of Channel Sets Show Key Enabling and Naming of the sets is performed in the Module Name List View One way to access this view is to click Open Module Name List view You can also click Consoles in the View menu of SAM This will open the Console View from which you then select Module Frame View Remember that the menu options vary with the dif
9. Master Fader If 6908 Standard Gr 5 7937 Motor Mono Channel F 7496 Dual Input Channel Mot 7956 Motor Master FI 7925 Programmat 6 7937 Motor Mono Channel F 7496 Dual Input Channel Moc I 7972 Programmat B 7974 Dac PFL mi A 7337 Motor Mono Channel Fe fi 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor M 6909 Auxiliary Ou z 8 fi r937 Motor Mono Channel Fe f 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor D 6916 PRM MEI Seance 1 11 111 111 1 Base DS EEE 2 FIG 2 11 Get Maps amp Put Maps Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Basic Windows terminology 3 1 3 Basic Windows terminology 3 1 Finding the Sound Automation Manager program You will find Sound Automation Manager SAM in the Windows Start menu or you can create a SAM short cut on the desktop Click on the Windows Start button in the bottom left corner of the screen The Start menu opens Click on Programs Click on the Sound Automation Manager entry In the sub menu click on Sound Automation Manager ot ee So The SAM program starts and a window opens see fig 3 1 Select windows to view from the tool bar Title Bar Menu Bar Tool Bars Child window g Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help BBE BME Cue Hame en SS EL m o H O y Oee a A O omes S FIG 3 1 The main window in Sound Au
10. Set names can be assigned to VCA Masters just like Module Names see 7 4 1 Using the module names further automating the process of setting the channel fad ers VCA groupings Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 6 Master Title Database View To get an overall view of how the Master faders are allocated and when their settings change during the show use the Master Title Database view see fig 7 11 This view shows the text that will be displayed in the alpha numeric display on each Master Fader Master Title 1 00 Large Bang 7 6 1 Alphanumeric display Ripple through feature The Master Title Data Base view is one window that features CADAC s ripple through effect This means that when you enter Real Text data for a Master Fader in one cue the data will be applied to the same fader in all the following cues up to the next item of Real Text The ripple through data is displayed in a different col our and ifthe Real Text entry is changed all the subsequent ripple text items will change with it This means that you only have to enter Master Fader Titles where they change SAM will take care of the rest for you The ripple through items will be recalled to the con sole in the same fashion as Real Items If you want to stop the Ripple through at a particular cue then simply right click on the cell and select Clear this wi
11. deselect the option Click Options Click Start up E Cadac Sound Automation Manac er T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline IO x File Edt View Optidns Mode Widow Comms Help Directories Ta gt D ejaj Select User Bs B ajas omer I A User Properties S a ZA ZN Startup Vi 5 m FE eisen Aa 0 se e Channel Sets Setup Startup Options R Startup LS Reload last Show at Startup M Set last User Settings at Startup Click to select deselect ee FIG 5 1 Select Start up options ei cma M Select Reload last show to open the show you were working on when you last used SAM M Select Reload Windows Placement to have the child windows resume the posi tions they were in when you last closed the application M Select Last User Settings to restore the options of the person last using SAM Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 2 Select user Users can have their own settings for screen layout and colours Instructions on how to change these settings can be found in 5 4 View Properties Select add or edit the name of a user by clicking the Options menu and then clicking Select User M Click Add New if you want to add a new user A new window Add User is displayed MH Type in the name of the new user and click OK Click Options Click Select User E Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline
12. g Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help Sl sjaj fa m Fi E2 F3 F4 F5 F6 218 AMA FIG 4 9 Adding a cue TAA ajajaj zale to an existing show C Recall Cue Delete Que Move Che ReNumbper Cue Edit Dyrjamic Title amp Colour Select All Right click in the Click New cue Cue window to show a menu To add a new cue somewhere into the middle of the cue list M Select a cue by clicking on its name a coloured bar appears at the left hand side of the window MM Right click to show a menu EM Inthe menu click New Cue u Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help je tal a mh a FIG 4 10 Adding a Fa 2e B e pe ro new cue after a select an JESFAEITIT alale sis Recall Cue New Cue Delete Cite Move Cuf ReNumber Cue Edit Dynamic Selectacue Right click in the window Click New cue SAM will insert a new cue after the one you selected and give it an appropriate number Note that the smallest gap allowed between cues is 0 01 Therefore if you try to add a cue into a gap that is already as small as it can be SAM will add the cue with a in the cue number column To give the cue an appropriate number use the renumber or move functions as described below Revision SAM2005 2 Sound
13. picture of the fader module Any programmable item in the fader module may be selected for update Global Update x ET Modify Cues Edit Cue Only Selected Cues Cue View Cue Range All Cues Total Start Cue BE 1 00 Large Bang End Cue 1 00 Large Bang Modify Selected Faders In Frame a All Frames I Currently Selected Total lems Selected Co _ Update pp FIG 7 13 The Global Update dialog box To select you can either M click items M drag a bounding box around items The dialog box shows the total number of items selected To deselect shift click on the item Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 7 3 Selecting the faders modules to be set You may select the faders modules to be altered either before or after you have changed the data To select simply shift click or draw a boundary box around the faders modules to be selected Finally click on Apply in the Global Update dialog box to apply the changes or click on Update to apply the changes and close the dialog box zu Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help F4 E2 F3 F4 F5 F6 a ogi Open Close Module Frame1 View pe Fader Framel 1 00 Large Bang 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fader 6 E ia
14. 11 Tool Bar s 3 3 U Undo 4 12 undo an Import or GetMaps 2 7 Undo List 4 12 Update Seance 2 9 update the Seance program 2 9 USA or Japan format 8 6 User Properties 5 3 User Setup files 5 6 Using the module names 7 6 V View Properties 5 4 W What constitutes a show 6 9 X X Act Indicators 8 15 Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2
15. 3 Fader frame s 7 2 Frame configuration 2 3 Function keys 3 3 G Get Maps 2 10 Grid Class Views 5 5 H history of mixes for a cue 9 3 Importing a console configuration 2 5 Insert 4 7 insert anew cue 4 7 Installing from CD ROM 1 1 Installing from Floppy Disc 1 2 L Last User Settings 5 1 Left click 3 3 Load Links 6 8 Locate 8 7 Lock Views 3 2 locked cursors 4 4 Locking and unlocking the cursors 4 2 Map file 2 5 Mapping 6 4 conflict 6 4 Load from console 6 4 Load from show 6 5 Maste Title Database View 7 8 Master faders 7 8 Menu Bar 3 2 MIDI Advanced mapping features 8 1 Converting a standard MIDI sequence 8 12 Dynamic MIDI data 8 8 Features 8 1 Machine Control 8 7 Merging of MIDI sequences 8 10 MIDI data 8 2 names 8 6 port mapping 8 1 Program Change 8 5 ripple through 8 5 Sequence attachment dialog box 8 10 sequence control 8 11 Sequence List 8 9 SysEx View 8 8 USA or Japan format 8 6 Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 INDEX 3 virtual ports 8 1 MIDI data 8 2 MIDI Machine Control 8 7 MIDI names 8 6 MIDI Program Change 8 5 MIDI sequence control 8 11 MIDI Sequence List 8 9 MIDI message valid 8 8 Mix tree 9 3 Module Frame Windows 7 4 Module Names 7 5 module names list 7 5 Mouse Pointer Shape 3 4 Moving cues in the Cue window 4 9 Moving cues using Cut and Paste 4 10 N Naming the console modules 7 5 New Blank 6 5 New User 5 2 non sequential cue jump 9 5 Number o
16. Automation Manager Starting a show FIG 4 11 Renumbering cues 4 6 4 Renumbering cues Adding one or more cue s between cue 4 00 and 5 00 will result in a cue with a dec imal number If you add many new cues the cue number structure may become too complex To avoid this you can renumber the cues To renumber cues Mi Select the cues you want to renumber using shift click or Ctrl click see section 3 Basic Windows terminology MM Right click in the cue window to show a menu HM Inthe menu click on ReNumber g Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help D fs m fe te Bl or oe F1 E2 E3 F4 F5 Fs 218 e Recall Cue Drum roll New Cue Lights down i Delete Cue Move Cue Curtains up ReNumber Cue Do something Edit Dynamic Title amp Colour Select All Select a cue Right click in the window Click ReNumber NOTE SAM will renumber the cues to whole numbers as far as that is possible There are some exceptions to this For instance if you want to renumber cues 5 00 5 10 and 6 00 then cue 6 00 cannot become cue 7 00 because that cue number already exists If you however highlight cues 5 00 to the end then all cues will be renumbered Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show 4 6 5 Moving cues in the Cue window Use the function Move if you
17. E o E 3413 Select faders modules 7 7 4 FIG 7 15 Selecting cues Modify Cues Edit Cue Only Selected Cues Cue View Cue Range All Cues Total Start Cue o0 Large Bang 4 End Cue i o Large Bang q Modify Selected Faders In Frame Bu AllFrames I Currently Selected 1 2 Fim Pa o Total Tad lems Seeded jp Hea Click Apply NOTE If you wish to update faders modules in more than one frame the check box All Frames in the Global Update dialog box must be ticked Selecting the cues For safety reasons the Global Update dialog box opens with the default setting of Edit Cue Only To select more than one cue click on the option Selected Cues in the dialog box and then CTRL click in the Cue View on each individual cue to which you wish to apply the changes If you want to apply the changes to a range of cues sim ply click on the option Cue Range and then select the start and end cues from the drop down menus in the dialog box l Modify Cues Edit Cue Only Selected Cues Cue View Cue Range AllCues Total Start Cue fi 00 Large Bang End Cue o Large Bang Lights down Modi odify Selected Faders Curtains up E Do something In Frame al All Frames I Currently Selected 1 2 Total Em O em Total Items Selected WE fy ton to_ Select cu
18. Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help Dj tal fja m 3 a F2 F3 Fa JE Fo f a Recall Cue New Cue Drum roll ae RleNumber Cue Bouts down Edit Dynamic Curtains up Title amp Colour Do something S lect All Select a cue Right click in the window Click Delete M Select the cue or the cues MM Right click in the cue window to show a menu EM inthe menu click on Delete or select the cue in the Cue Window and press Delete The selected cue or cues will be deleted 4 7 Editing the cue title To edit the cue title double click the left mouse button on its entry in the cue window A dialog box opens see fig 4 15 below Enter the new cue title in the white box pro vided Edit Cue 1 00 x Cue Title T Use Custom Colour eal our Cancel FIG 4 15 Editing the cue title Another way of editing the cue title is to select Edit Title from the Edit Menu M Click on Edit in the File bar and then click on Edit Title This option requires the cue to be selected by the edit cursor in the cue window If the cue is not selected you may click on the next option in the menu Edit Title List and then select the cue title you wish to edit If you want to have the cue in a specific colour tick the box Use Custom Colour in the window M Note that you can set the title colour for multiple selected cues by right clicking ing in the Cue
19. MIDI commands from the computer to the equipment you want to control Click on the icon MIDI Program Change to open the associated window see fig 8 10 The first column shows the cue number and the rest of the columns show the channels There can be up to 16 channels on each port the required port being selected by clicking on the Tab at the top of the view The data for a channel can be between 0 127 1 128 Japanese format and it refers to a memory number in the unit you want to control For instance you may have an echo box which has five dif ferent types of echoes numbered program 1 to program 5 stored in its memory If you want echo program number three on channel 1 in cue 1 double click the box Channel A1 Cue 1 type in 3 and press Enter Continue to enter data into any of the other boxes in the same way just double click the box and type in a number Remember to press Enter to end editing or a shift arrow key to move to another cell Note that the MIDI program change window fea tures a ripple through effect see 7 6 1 Ripple through feature meaning that all subsequent boxes in the same column in which you enter your data will get the same data If you for instance enter 123 for Cue 5 00 channel A3 all cues subse quent to this cue will get this value This data the ripple through data will be shown in red as opposed to the first box in which the text will be green Large Bang 10 00 Drum roll fs L
20. Stereo Chanel Mode gt 7337 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7436 Dual Input Channel Mor 3 PSG7 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor 4 7987 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7486 Dual Input Channel Mex 5 7967 Motor Mono Channel F 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor 5 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7436 Dual Input Channel Mor 7 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7436 Dual Input Channel Mor A E races e Fo EEREN Import map to file Look im E Cadac l SamMap scp 4 Select file to import File name 111 1 11 1 1 1 1 Bosse ME BEE 3 Click on Map file or Cue file Frame4 Total T 82 T 82 Fader Kep Module Kep B 7936 Mono Channel 6907 Basic Chant I 17337 Motor Mono CH 7496 Dual Input C J 7934 Stereo Channe f 7830 Dual Input C 7335 Motor Stereo Ci 7865 Stereo Char 7355 Master Fader 6908 Standard Gr D 7956 Motor Master FIR 7925 Prograrnmat I 7972 Programmat B 7974 Osc PFL me P 6909 Auxiliary Ou D 6916 PRM MEL he Br a amp les Bl Seance Files of type Sam MapFiles scp Cancel BE FIG 2 6 Importing mapping information Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 2 6 Set the console configuration 2 1 4 Exporting a console configuration When you save a console configuration to SAM using the command Save or Save amp Exit the configuration data becomes the curr
21. User properties dialog box Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 5 4 Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 4 View Properties 5 4 1 The Grid class Views You can configure the way SAM displays information on the screen In the Options menu click on View Properties to open a new window that shows various parame ters you can change By clicking on the tab labelled All Views you can set the com mon properties for all windows Each window then has its own tab that may be clicked so that additional features can be controlled Click Options Click View properties u Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline Mi x Eile Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help z 7 j Directories alg Fa D ga B2 5 D za Select User W jE Sr SER Fi F3 User Properties Ee Eb Startup EZ F8 F9 View Properties Seq Seq Oo di Act Indicators J i List Ctrl Channel Sets View Properties x Machine Control Static Midi Cue Notes Midi Sequence Midi Sequence Edt Module Name List MIDISysEx All Views Cue Event Master Title Program Change Column Items View Show J M Show Row Lines m M Show Column Lines a I Vertical Cell Header v v 10 a Font Size pt Dynamic FIG 5 4 Change View properties Nic Name Step XFade Cancel Help The views displaye
22. When all links have been made click the OK button SAM will run through the cues of the show being opened and change the data as required to accommodate the new modules Bad Links New Blank Markers 07 D Bad Link Data Lost D New Blank Data o Available O Converted Zoom Console Module Key B 7830 Dual Inpu B 7865 Stereo Ch 6908 Standard B 7925 Programm B 7955 Master Fader B 7956 Motor Master Cancel V Show All Links FIG 6 10 Selected faders ready to make links Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Opening and Saving shows 6 8 3 Re Mapping a correctly configured console Sometimes the map of the Show and the Console are identical but you wish to move modules from one place in the frame to another For example you may wish to bring the controls for one actor or instrument closer to the centre of the console If you move an actors microphone from say channel 1 at the extreme left of the console and plug it into say channel 9 near the middle the recorded cue data for these channels would be incorrect With the Re Mapper you can move the data recorded in the cues for channel 1 so that it is now recalled to channel 10 The Re Mapper dialog box opened by clicking File gt ReMap shows that all faders and modules in the Show are linked to the corresponding fader modules in the Con sole You can however break links and remake them in a different order Figure
23. Window and then select Set Colours from the menu Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 4 12 Starting a show FIG 4 16 The Undo Redo function FIG 4 17 Undo list 4 8 4 8 1 Undo Redo By using the Undo option in the Edit menu you can undo some commands issued in SAM HM inthe menu bar click on Edit A drop down menu is displayed EM Inthe drop down menu click on Undo Click on Edit Click on Undo Cadac Sound Automatior manager 11 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help E z 4 4 D Undo Ctrl Z a Hr wre F m Fi Heda et Fy A Edit Title Ctrl T EditTitle List AltT 4p Dd Al aja Edit Dynamic Ctrl D Edit Dynamic List Alt D _ lor x Cut Cue Ctrl Copy Cue Ctrl C Cue Name Time Info X Act Paste Cue Ctrl V eT eee 1 10 eo 0 00 fe D 1 11 Lights down soo y tense O O O DO Do something The action you have performed is cancelled and the show returns to its previous state If you undo something and then discover you did not want to undo it after all proceed as follows EM Inthe menu bar click on Edit Min the drop down menu click on Redo Your actions are cancelled and the show returns to its modified state Undo List Click on the upper Undo entry in the Edit menu see fig 4 16 to open a dialog box see fig 4 17 below listing the contents
24. fig 6 6 below In some cases the show cannot be automatically translated into the current console configuration If this occurs the option Load from console is greyed out as in figure 6 5 Console configuration re mapped EZ Cadac Sound Automation Manager 71 05 06 The new show Modified Mappings je E3 File Edit View Options Mode window Comms Help FIG 6 6 Title bar indicating re mapped console Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Opening and Saving shows 6 7 Load from show Use this option to override the current setup of SAM and to configure the console in accordance with the mapping that is contained in the show file This is a temporary feature and SAM will revert to its original console layout next time it is run 6 8 Re mapper SAM features a new function called the Re Mapper The Re Mapper allows you to re organise Re Map shows designed on one console to suit another console with different modules The Re mapper can be invoked in two different ways BI When opening a show SAM detects that the Show configuration and its own configuration are different and offers the Re Mapper as one option to resolve the dif ference Mi Select Re Mapper from the File gt Remap option 6 8 1 Re Map upon opening a Show If the console configuration is different to that of a show the Re Mapper opens a dia log box that looks similar to figure 6 7 Show Type Pos Console Type Pos Bad
25. in the Undo buffer including details of what has been changed Any entry in the list can be selected to show more details in the status lines at the bottom By selecting an entry in the list you may undo or redo any action performed on it Undo Undo List Description Cuts Merny Undo Memory Limit KBytes 100 Memory Used Bytes a Free Memory Bytes 100000 Empty All Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show 4 13 4 9 Cut Copy and Paste Inthe Edit menu you will in addition to the previously described functions Undo and Redo also find Cut Copy and Paste see 4 6 6 Moving cues using Cut and Paste For instance using the option Cut lets you cut out a cue from the show and then paste it back to another position Similarly Copy copies a cue to another posi tion ae a The Select the cue you want to cut In the menu bar click on Edit In the drop down menu click on Cut In the menu click on Paste The line in the cue list where the pointer is now takes on a different colour Move the pointer to the new position in the cue list and left click with the mouse cue is moved to a new position in the cue list Select a cue Click on Cut cue Click on Paste Cadac Sound Automation Manager 11 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline Of x File E it it View Options Mode Window Comps Help Bl Oy Be ales omer E
26. locked together the resulting cursor takes on the appearance of the Current Cue cursor Locking and unlocking the cursors One of the icons in the SAM Toolbar looks like a padlock Click the padlock to lock unlock the cursors You can also use the lock unlock options in the Mode menu in the SAM menu bar or use the short cut Keys Ctrl L to lock or Ctrl U to unlock E Cadac 5 ound Automation b anager 1 01 5 ampleS how File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help D ee vB Te ay yo Bafa FIG 4 3 Click the padlock to lock unlock the cursors Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show FIG 4 4 The Cue window 4 3 2 The Edit Cursor The Edit Cursor in the Cue Window see fig 4 4 allows you to move through the show and edit each cue as required The cue that the edit cursor indicates is called the Edit Cue Use the keyboard arrow keys to move the edit cursor in the cue list As you do this each cue will be displayed in the views available see fig 4 5 Provided the cursors are unlocked the cue will not automatically be recalled to the console If however the cursors are locked the cursor also serves as a Current Cue cursor and consequently the cue will automatically be recalled to the console X Act e Name BLL 2 00 ee ee BL 3 00 m an M a sw Dosomehing m T ff The Edit cursor The Current cursor Recall the Ed
27. nes en aemasmeten 8 8 8 7 Dynamic MDI Cala a 8 8 8 7 1MIDI Sequence List cceceeeceeessseeeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeanes 8 9 8 7 2MIDI Sequence attachment dialog box gt 8 10 Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Table of contents 8 8 8 9 8 7 3 Merging of MIDI sequences 2uu04444444 Rn Henn nnn nennen 8 10 8 7 4 MIDI sequence control ccceeeceeeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeees 8 11 8 7 5 Converting a standard MIDI sequence 8 12 EVenls ale eg 8 13 8 8 Eventname Siroes anne 8 14 AAG Mdi atO Saarani en 8 15 Dynamic Cues uuuuununnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 1 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 DENNO oaea aLa ee 9 1 9T Recordng a MiX een ans 9 1 91 2 Reblaymg a Mielke 9 2 9ko Eding a NK Ar a T E E ENN 9 2 AVE WIDE 1 2 gt 12 ea E 9 3 Recalling Static Cues while a mix is playing c ceeeeeeeeeeee esses 9 4 Replaying two overlapping MIXES uuussssseesenensenen nennen nennen nenn 9 4 Ine Ssteptme lealufeas anna 9 5 Gross tade C0Nlf l se 222 reaesiehae 9 6 Index uuuuuunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn INDEX 1 Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager IV Table of contents Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Introduction V Introduction Welcome to the CADAC Sound Automation Manager SAM This manual will describe the various procedures and act
28. placed modules in each frame SAM can generate a picture of the console on the VDU screen see fig 2 3 This picture will assist you in entering cue information and get ting an overall view of console performance without you having to have access to the console itself Fader Frame 1 00 Large Bang 7336 Mono Channel Fader 7 _ FIG 2 3 In SAM the computer generates a picture of the console on the screen Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Set the console configuration 2 3 2 1 1 E SamSetup W1 03 File Undo Seance Frame Totals 2 Frames Single Frame Humber of Frames Wier Frame rame 1 ig Index Fader Type 1 7337 Motor Mano Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor Configuring the frame In the SAM Setup window the individual Frame configuration has two columns Fader type and Module type see fig 2 4 The columns may show up to 64 positions The number in the index column indicates the frame position of each module or fader Use the scroll bar to show more positions Mi To select module or fader type move the cursor over the box in the desired posi tion in the module column MH Click in the box Each click moves on to another module type Select module type Maps Console Framel Frame2 Framed Framed Total Modules Ss 2T a 0 ae Faders 55 ar 0 0 g2 Module Type Fader Key Module Key 2 P937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel W
29. rA SS 2 Same kyr 7 or Fy E 7325 Programmable Group Module 4 F RA sessa ZE Module Frame 1 Detail View 1 00 SETIEN b ey EELE ELE s 3 5 313 C F925 7925 925 De ee ee ar ar ee ae a a ee FE FEF FIF RFF Ban a a tet P EEE P EEEE RERE RE Esel ToolTips are displayed when you leave the pointer hovering over a certain area Double click on the module to open the detail window FIG 7 4 The Module frame window and the module detail window You can open the Module Frame views by clicking the Module Frame icon in the Con sole view which is accessible via the toolbar see fig 7 1 If a potentiometer is programmable then clicking and holding the mouse button will open a tool tip showing the value for the potentiometer Dragging the mouse will vary the value up or to the left will increase and down or to the right will decrease the value Moreover if the potentiometer is of dual gang type then the left mouse button varies the upper gang while the right mouse button varies the lower gang The tool tip can be locked to the potentiometers position or alternatively move with the mouse You can set this option in User Properties gt Edit Options Real time updating may optionally function across all controls for all modules If a value is changed in the Current Cue then it will automatically be sent to the console as an update If a control is dragged then the transmissi
30. that an item that exists in the Show module does not have a corre sponding item in the destination module thus resulting in the translation being only partially done Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Opening and Saving shows FIG 6 12 Translation report 6 9 6 9 1 6 9 2 6 9 3 6 9 4 Convert Fader 7 Module Types x Details Module 7496 Qual Input Channel Module to 7965 Stereo Channel Convert a Dual Input Channel to a Stereo Channel Enid of List What constitutes a show on the hard disk When working in SAM it may seem as though the show constitutes just one file since most of SAM s functions treat it as such From a technical point of view how ever a show is a directory with many files in it so when saving a show SAM creates a directory and saves various files into it The simplest show has at least two files Showname Cue and Sam Cfg Showname Cue This file holds the list of static cues A static cue is a cue that acts instantaneously fader snap shots MIDI EVENTS etc Backup files are saved as BAK files Sam Cfg All show files contains this file SAM uses it to distinguish between directories so that a certain directory can be recognised as being a show The file contains general configuration data for example console size MIDI and Event names MIX Files containing information about dynamic mixes are stored as MIX files The con tents of these files can be
31. viewed using the DOS utility WALK EXE Opening a CGC show CGC shows are saved in DOS format and therefore have to be translated into an appropriate form before SAM operating under Windows can open them In some cases this may result in an incomplete translation which therefore requires the show to be remapped for setup See 6 8 Re mapper Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 6 10 Opening and Saving shows Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 1 7 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 1 Opening the Data Editing windows The cue data is displayed in various child windows accessible via the toolbar at the top ofthe SAM main window The child windows containing fader and module data are referred to as the frame windows There are as many windows available for the fader frames and module frames as there are frames in your console s as selected in SAM Setup Each frame window can be accessed by clicking the Console View button in the tool bar see fig 7 1 below Cadac Sound Automation Manager 1 07 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help D sji alap x a el i E Jossa aaja a RR BIS ye seleleelz Console View Vv Console Views x 1 J Type fai 82 H3 Module Frame View Fader Frame View Master Title Data Base View FIG 7 1 SAM s toolbar In addition to the console view there are vi
32. 10Mbit sec with 10base2 connector BNC 128 MB RAM 20 MB free hard disk space PS 2 keyboard older 5 pin DIN keyboard can be used with adapter PS 2 mouse or pointing device 9 pin D serial devices cannot be used 1 2 Installing from CD ROM The Sound Automation Manager software is normally supplied on a CD ROM To install SAM place the CD in the CD ROM drive on your computer Depending on the supplied version of SAM the installation process may or may not start automatically If it does not follow these steps to manually install the software EM inthe Windows Start menu click on Run A dialog box opens see fig 1 1 In the box Open type D setup exe and click OK If your CD drive has a different letter assigned to it substitute this letter for D Aun x Type the name of a program folder document or Internet 5 resource and Windows will open it for you Oper Cancel Browse FIG 1 1 The Run program dialog box The installation process starts and you will be guided through each step Each set ting has a default option Accept the default option unless a CADAC engineer or other qualified person has instructed you otherwise The Seance box is supplied with 2 10base2 cables 2 T pieces and 4 terminators 2 The Seance box interface can switch 1 keyboard 1 mouse and 1 monitor between 2 com puters The Seance box is fitted with PS2 connectors 3 See 2 Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Auto
33. 128 This means when you send a command from equipment using US standard to equipment using Japanese standard the digit 0 will be displayed as 1 The SAM naming facility for MIDI channels therefore includes a format setting option to cater for this see section 8 4 MIDI names MIDI names To help you remember which equipment is being controlled by which MIDI channel you can assign a name to each channel Right click over the column headers at the top of the MIDI window to open a menu with the option Set names Click this option to open a dialog box in which you can enter and edit channel names On the right hand side of the name column is a check box which you can check uncheck depend ing on whether you communicate with Japanese standard based equipment see 8 3 2 USA or Japan format Right click on column Click names and fmt Move Right Move Left Hide Properties Names amp Fmt hange Check box for Japanese format Port A PotB PotC Poto Pore Ci Enter edit channel name O O wH om IN amp w M y Click OK FIG 8 11 Assigning names to MIDI channels Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 5 MIDI Machine Control By using the MIDI Machine Control you can have sound effects stored on a machine using magnetic tape or other media and have them played back when required In order for the tape machine to be able to l
34. 6 9 shows channel 1 and channel 16 and also channel 2 and 51 linked to swap the data This is a very simple example of what could be a very complex rearrangement proce dures Show Type Pos Console Type Pos BadLinks New Blank Markers D Bad Link Data Lost T New Blank Data D Available O Converted Module o Fader f7 Motor Mono Channel F 1 2 7 Motor Mono Channel F 1 51 I Zoom End Convert umae Clear x l x2 x3 Console Fader Key Console Module Key Show J Type Console J Type B 6909 Ausilliary C M R91ALPR r Mk LZ Hint Select SOURCE item to Remap and Press Find or Convert Cancel M Show All Links Show Links Fader Module Both Save Links Load Links Bo FIG 6 11 Moving faders modules within a show 6 8 4 Save and Load link files If several different shows requires the same translation and the translation requires a complex set of cross links saving the link set as a file will make things easier and save time To save a link set click the Save Links button Later you can reload this link set by clicking the Load Links button and thus apply the rearrangement to another show 6 8 5 Translation and partial translation In some cases using the Make a link feature in the Re Mapper generates a brief summary of the translation on the screen see fig 6 12 opposite This report may give details of what has been translated and more importantly what has not It may be
35. EE 3 00 Enabled curansup I o T Dosometing 1b EEE of nn wooo G S ann Cue 4 00 Curtains up Look in GySampleShow H j l c Midi Sequence Attachment a Piccolo mst ia stuartw msf Thunderbirds mid a Trumpet m knoe O O a ja Testi msf ja Timpani msf ta Tuba msf i a Test2 msf a track1 msf a Wright msf Enable Time 0 00 Browse a a Test3 msf a track18 msf 5 Sequenced msf Thanks msf a track31 msf ja StringsHi msf ja theme msf ja Trainpas msf a StmgsMid msf a Thunder msf a Trombone msf File name mid ms 2 The MIDI sequence 3 Click on Browse and Fiesoftype Midi mid mst Attachment Dialog opens select the folder that contains the file you want to convert 4 Click on the file you want to convert Convert file 5 Click Open Q Convert file to Msf format FIG 8 19 Converting to MSF format 6 Click Yes Having followed the procedure described above you will be presented with another dialog box that requests you to confirm the conversion see below Midi File to Convert Midi File to Convert thunderbirds mid i thunderbirds mid Browse Status Ready Status Ok Number of Tracks 0 Number of Tracks 32 Format 0 Format 1 Division 0 Convert Division 384 ppqn Files Extracted Files Extracted track1 msf Timpani msf ContraB as msf StrnasMid msf StringsHi mst FrencHom msf Tuba msf Big msf Trombone msf Trumpet msf Perc
36. Links New Blank Markers o Bad Link Data Lost GO New Blank Data Module Blank Eg O Blaak 4 BE Eader o Blank o Blak Io Io D Available Zoom D Converted Jea Al x x2 x Console Fader Key Console Module Key D iad onen Make Show J Type 7937 Motor Mono JE 7436 Dual Inpu l B 7934 Stereo Chani f 7830 Dual Inpu D 7935 Motor Stereo Ii 7865 Stereo Ch B 7955 Master Fader fj 6908 Standard oe B 7956 Motor Master 1 7925 Programm J Type B 6909 Ausilliary C A IRARIPRM Mk LZ Hint Select SOURCE Item to Remap and Press Find or Convert taal 7 Show All Links Show Links Fader Module Both Save Links Load Links M Show New Links FIG 6 7 Re mapper opening dialog box The dialog box displays two rows of coloured blocks similar to the row shown in SamSetup As in SamSetup the coloured blocks represent the arrangement of fad ers and modules in a console The top row represents the console that the show was designed on the Show and the bottom row represents the present console config uration the Console On opening the show SAM compares the two maps to ensure that each position in each frame has the same type of module and fader for both the Show and the Console In this case SAM indicates in the Bad Links and New Blank boxes that there are differences A Bad Link indicates a fader or module in the Show that has no equiva
37. Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor M 7937 Motor Mono CH 7496 Dual Input 0 3 F937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Moc 7934 Stereo Channe f 7830 Dual Input E 4 7337 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor D 79535 Motor Stereo OII 7865 Stereo Char D 7955 Master Fader If 6908 Standard Gr D 7956 Motor Master FIR 7925 Programmat p 7972 Programmat B 17374 Osc PFL me D 6909 Auxiliary Ou N E916 PRM biki l Seance M GERRRRRRRGRR OB 1 FIG 2 5 Saving the mapping information If you do not want to keep the setup EM Click on File in the menu bar and then click on Exit Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Set the console configuration 2 5 2 1 3 Importing a console configuration Console configuration data can be imported from two sources the Cue file and the Map file The Cue file contains console configuration data for the show and the Map file contains information about various frame configurations To import a file with mapping information into SamSetup 1 Click on File 2 Click on Import 1 03 Undo Seance Maps oF IsamS etup Eile Console Save Frame Frame ar 0 an 0 Framel 3a ala Save and Exit Import F Export Map BS From Map File From Cue File Exit n Curent Frame Index Fader Type Module Type 1 7937 Motor Mono Channel F 755
38. Of x File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help Dj al _ T B Be omer Fal 2 eq F2 F39 User Properties 5 EN Startup E Yiew Properties S PA KA XAct Indicators Wlall ill Channel Sets Select User Settings Ed Current User Default Click Add new Default p me Edit Name FIIR Enter the New User x Cancel Enter New user FIG 5 2 Select add edit or delete a User The New User will initially have the same settings as the default user but any subse quent changes will be stored in a separate user set up file This means that the next time you start SAM the program will configure itself in accordance with these set tings provided the option Set last user setting at start up has been ticked see 5 1 Start up options To change settings for screen layout and colours see 5 4 View Properties Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 3 User Properties Clicking this option in the Options menu in the menu bar displays the User Properties dialog box The dialog box has five tabs each of which when clicked will display self explanatory options that can be selected by ticking the associated check box Click Options Click User properties TE Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline User Properties User Properties The User properties dialog box opens FIG 5 3
39. ROM for a later version of the manual Also make sure that you always check the installation disk for a ReadMe file Support is of course also available directly from CADAC You are very welcome to e mail your enquiries to us on info cadac sound com If you know the name of the person you need to talk to then just replace info with the first name of that person Alternatively you may specify the department for example Sales CADAC can also be contacted via mail or telephone fax CADAC Electronics plc One New Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5DX United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1582 404202 Fax 44 0 1582 412799 At CADAC customer focus is always at the forefront and we will be more than happy to discuss your suggestions as to how our products could be improved Therefore please feel free to submit your ideas suggestions or requirements and we promise to give you our full attention Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager vi Introduction Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Installing the CADAC Sound Automation Manager 1 1 1 Installing the CADAC Sound Automation Manager 1 1 Computer requirements To run the Sound Automation Manager requires a computer with the minimum per formance and peripherals as listed below IBM PC compatible computer Windows 98 second edition 2000 XP or XP Pro Graphics card 1024 x 768 pixels High Colour 16 bit or better Ethernet interface
40. Ripple Assign Name gt Actor gt 5 Aaa Names List Character gt Santa Claus u Instrument gt Elf 1 ee z z SetName gt Mrs Claus BE When you have entered the DC master Title channel 1 will automatically be assigned to VCA Master 3 Of course the ripple through effect applied to the Master Titles means that the VCA assignment will also ripple through in the Faders Clearing the DC Masters Title using the menu CLEAR feature will set the channel VCA assignment to zero It is worthwhile keeping in mind that there are User func tions that will apply or remove the Mute when setting the VCA to or away from zero hence it should be clear how this feature can be a time saver when building the Cue structure for a show Once the Module Names List has been set up assigning VCA settings to channels is just a matter of selecting a name from the list available in the Master Title DataBase View NOTE This feature only works when the text is entered and removed from the Mas ter Title cells using the menu features If you simply type the name in or delete using the backspace key SAM won t be able to maintain the link between the mod ule Name and the VCA assignments Consequently any changes to the Real Text names will revert them to Manual Text and they must be re inserted from the Menu List to get back the Auto assignment Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 3
41. ame Totals Humber of Frames Framel Frame Frames Frame4 Total 2Fames if Modules AA 2r 0 Be 2n Scene 55 7 0 o 92 Umen Frame rame 1 Inder Fader Type Module Type Fader Key Module Key 1 7937 Motor Mano Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor O Blank L Blank F 7936 Mono Channel 16307 Basic Chant 2 7937 Motor Mano Channel Fe F495 Dual Input Channel Wor M 7937 Motor Mono CHE 7496 Dual Input C 3 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Mor IB 7534 Stereo Channel 7830 Dual Input 4 7337 Motor Mono Channel F 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor JH 7335 Motor Stereo CR 7865 Stereo Char p 7955 Master Fader If 6908 Standard Gr 5 F937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Wio 7956 Motor Master FII 7925 Programmat E F937 Motor Mono Channel Fz F496 Dual Input Channel Max D 7372 Programmat D 7974 Dec PFL mi 2 7937 Motor Mano Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor D 6909 Ausilliary Ou ea ie 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Mor N 6916 PRM MEI Seance M EEBEERRERRERREEEEEE En mT HENEEENEENEEENEENNEENNERNEEENENNNE FIG 2 2 Selecting number of frames to configure Once the console type and number of frames have been selected select the frame into which you want to add modules If the frame you want to edit is not shown click on the arrow to view the Current Frame menu see fig 2 2 When you have
42. as simple as to move faders from one position to another in a given amount of time Rather than to go through the trouble of creating a mix file you can use the Cross Fade feature to make this operation easier You will find the cross fade control in the Dynamic Editing dialog box If you want to use the cross fade feature tick the enable box and enter a time value in each of the boxes provided Note that you may wish to have a different time for faders moving up and for faders moving down Dynamic Edit for Cue 2 00 Ea Step Enable Step time to next cue 0 0 Secs rz Enable Nor Sequential Cue Jump 0 0 Cue fal Dynamic Mis File D 2utostert Duration Enable Edit Mix File Fade Control Profile Fade Up TE Enable Logarithmic Fade Down 0 0 Gens Tick Enable MID Sequence To Tomeste at Start a eae T Enable Edit Sequence cancel _ Set time values FIG 9 7 The Cross fade function An icon will be displayed in the Info column of the Cue window to indicate the pres ence of the cross fade When the cue is recalled a time bar will be displayed in the cue name field to indicate its progress Cross fades normally works so that one cue in the show holds the starting position and the following cue programmed as described above holds the ending position If you however move the faders in the console between recalling these cues the cross fade will be calculated in
43. at for remaining cues To select a block of cues Click on the first cue in the block of cues you want to select MH Shift click on the last cue in the block of cues you want to select To remove the selection bar click in an unused area of the cue window or press Esc on the keyboard Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Starting a show 4 6 1 Saving data to a cue You may save data to a cue in two ways M Press the F2 function key to save data to the current cue MH Press shift F2 to save data to a specified cue 4 6 2 Recalling a cue To recall a cue you may either M Press F3 to recall the current cue MH Press shift F3 to recall a specified cue M Right click in the Cue Window and select Recall Cue from the menu ae Cadac Sound Automation Manager 11 05 06 Samples how Working Offline o aji fs aleea eale gla eE V Recall Cue 10 00 ci 5 00 5 20 Do something FIG 4 8 Recalling a cue Select Recall Cue Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show 4 6 3 Adding a New Cue You can add a cue to the existing show by MH Press the F5 key click on its icon or press Insert to insert a new cue immediately after the Edit Cue or M Right click in the Cue View to show a menu see fig 4 9 EM Inthe menu select New Cue to add a new cue to the END of the cue list The new cue will be given the next sequential whole number Current cue Edit cue
44. at more than one virtual port can be allocated to each physical device and SAM will then perform the necessary MIDI merging The screen shot above depicts a scenario where a show originally was designed for a CADAC J Type and is now being performed using an R Type which has only one MIDI output port Alternatively a scenario where all MIDI messages are being directed out of the computer s MIDI port s could be considered Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager MIDI features 8 2 FIG 8 4 The MIDI window Static MIDI data Show data can be divided into two types Static data and Dynamic data Static data acts instantaneously while the dynamic data acts over a period A static cue can contain MIDI data which is therefore referred to as Static MIDI data Figure 8 4 shows a typical MIDI window O x ___ChannetName___ Port ch on veron off veron cc val cc When you recall a cue the MIDI window will show the current cue with a coloured horizontal bar see fig 8 5 below ZE Midi 4 00 Curtains up Pije x ___ChannetName Port ch on ver on off verof ce val cc FIG 8 5 MIDI window showing data for the MIDI commands To enter MIDI data start by assigning a port and a channel number for the MIDI com mand With the cursors in locked mode select a cue in the cue window in unlocked mode select cue with the edit cursor then open the MIDI window by clicking its icon in the
45. ation Manager Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 5 Directories The information stored by SAM is kept in different files and directories To specify the directories click on Options in the menu bar and then click Directories to open a new window labelled Configure Click Options Click Directories E Cadac Sound Autoination Manac er T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Wi dow Comms Help Directories Select User User Properties Startup View Properties Act Indicators Channel Sets zz alala l Setup Directory Drive and Path Names Show C MyShowss Browse Settings C Program Files Cadact05 OOOO Browse Backup C Program Files Cadact05 OOOO Browse User C Program Files Cadact05 OOOO Browse Cancel FIG 5 6 Specifying the directories 5 6 5 6 1 FIG 5 7 Specifying the directories 1 In SHOW you keep the shows Each show constitutes a directory containing all files associated with that show 2 In SETTINGS you keep the operational settings like the ones you performed in 5 3 User Properties 3 In BACK UP you can specify a different directory drive or device for making back up copies of the show user settings etc 4 In USER you specify where User Setup files are stored In order to avoid affecting SAM s ability to find the required files associated with Show or User Se
46. ble It is possible to download other files to the S ance box in this way by using the Update files option in the file menu WARNING Do not add leading zeros into the IP address i e the address 194 222 033 011 should be typed 194 222 33 11 If this is not observed the com outer will not communicate Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 2 10 Set the console configuration 2 1 8 Get Maps amp Put Maps If you want to update a certain console configuration stored in the CCM click the Maps menu in the menu bar and select PutMaps In the same way if you want to update the computer configuration with the data from the CCM click GetMaps Click to Get Maps Click to update maps from CCM in CCM E SamSetup 1 03 File Undo Seance Maps Konsole Frame Totals Gebhaps Muccer at Eren Fut hiepe Framel Frame2 Frames Framed Total 2Fames sl 2r i i Be ames 27 0 0 a3 Frame Configuration Current Frame Index Fader Type Module Type Fader kep Module Key 1 P337 Motor Mano Channel Fe 7865 Stereo Channel Module JO Blank F 7936 Mono Channel 6907 Basic Chant 2 P937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Wor E 7937 Motor Mono CH 7496 Dual Input C 3 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor 7534 Stereo Channel 7830 Dual Input E 4 7337 Motor Mono Channel F 7495 Dual Input Channel Mar 7335 Motor Stereo CII 7865 Stereo Char D 7955
47. box Click Console Click Change console E SamSetup 1 03 File Undo Seance Maps Console Help Frame Total Change Console Number of Frames ramel Frame Frames Framed Frames WM Modules Fa ZF 0 0 les 55 27 0 0 Faders Frame Configuration Curent Frame Index Fader Type Module Type Fader Kep Module Key 1 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor D 7936 Mono Channel 6907 Basic Chant 2 F937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor E 7937 Motor Mono CHE 7495 Dual Input 0 M 17111 1 1 1 1 1 1 a a BEE 5o Change console type x J 7934 Stereo Channel 7830 Dual Input E 7335 Motor Stereo Ci 7865 Stereo Char D 7955 Master Fader JO 6908 Standard Gr D 7956 Motor Master FIR 7925 Programmak N 7972 Programmat D 17374 Osc PFL m P 6909 Auxiliary Ou 6976 PRM MEI Seance 1 i 2 M Type 3 C FType Cancel 4 Concert Click one of the options 5 B Type i Resewed 2 Resened 2 Reseed C Hesemed FIG 2 1 The SAM Setup window Next enter the number of frames that constitute the console Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 2 2 Set the console configuration MH Select the appropriate number in the Number of frames menu selection in the section Frame totals see fig 2 2 Select number of frames Select frame Fa SamSetup W1 File Undo Seange Maps Console Fr
48. d in this manner are referred to as the Grid Class Views and comprise those child windows that display their data in rows and columns Each row and column in the Grid Class Views have a header tile The child window row header shows the cue number and the column header shows a suitable name which describes the data in the column In many cases this data is editable as part of the show file Editing is done using the Options gt View Properties menu selection which calls up the View Properties dialog box The dialog box can also be accessed by right clicking over the column header and then select Properties from the pop up menu Machine Control Static Midi Cue Notes Midi Sequence Midi Sequence Edt Module Name Lit MIDI SysEx All Views Cue Event Master Title Program Change 7 Column Items View Show A gt Cue No Show Row Lines MP CueName v Show Column Lines p Be Control columns and the vi Time Vertical Cell Header Options Colours specific way they are displayed A Info to one window Mei XAct fo Font Size pt Dynamic E Midi Name mms Step FIG 5 5 Dialog box layout m 7 Cancel The left hand area of the dialog box gives you control over the columns and the way they are shown You can make columns invisible by unticking the relevant box The next box enables you to change the column width and the text is shown in the column header The column width can al
49. des a second set of Start Stop and Pause Continue buttons Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Dynamic Cues 9 5 The step time feature In the Dynamic Edit window shown below there is a check box for enabling the step time feature Tick this box and enter a time value in the box on the right labelled Step time to next cue This value determines when the current cue will change to the next sequential cue Enter cue for Enter time non sequential jump in seconds Step Enable Step Time Enable Step time to next cue Enable non sequential Enable Nof Sequential Cue Jump cue jump FIG 9 6 The step functions Dynamic Mis File E C_0000DE User Comment 10 00 M AutoStart Duration W Enable Edit Mix File mins 10 0 secs Protile Fade Up 0 0 Secs F enable Logarithmic Fade Down 0 0 Secs MIDI Sequence 2 E Truncate at Start Duration T Enable s Fade Control Edit Sequence Cancel You can also have the program perform a non sequential cue jump which is to say it allows you to jump from one cue to any other cue of your choice To do this first you enable the non sequential cue jump feature see fig 9 6 above Then in the box to the right you enter the number of the cue to which you want the non sequential jump to take place Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 9 6 Dynamic Cues 9 6 Cross fade control A dynamic mix may sometimes be
50. differently when double clicked Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Opening and Saving shows FIG 6 2 Using the Save As function 6 3 Saving a show You save shows using the Save or Save As functions available in the File menu Use Save for a show that already exists on the computer hard disk to update its associated files with the latest information When you save a show for the first time or save a show under a different name you use the Save As function When you click Save As a dialog box opens see fig 6 2 Click Save As Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 04 24 SampleShow _ Working Offline Enter show and save Enter the show name in the upper box in the window Note that the name must com ply with Windows rules for filenames The bottom box is intended for a short descriptive comment see the Comment area in the Open Show dialog box see fig 6 1 The middle part of the dialog box shows the console configuration Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Opening and Saving shows 6 3 1 Click on FIG 6 3 Backup Show dialog box 6 3 2 Click on Restore Show Backup Show To make a backup of the current show click on the File option in the Menu Bar and then select Backup A dialog box opens see fig 6 3 prompting you to enter where you want the backup to be stored and which parts of the show setup that you want to include If you do not w
51. e MIDI file see the MIDI specification for details regarding Type and Type 1 files Events The console CCM contains 8 relays that can be user designated An event can be defined as the state of a relay The state can be Off On or Pulse The relays can be programmed to change state when a cue is recalled Events are used to control external equipment such as CDs sample players effect units etc At present most CADAC consoles are equipped with 8 event relays Click the Events icon in the toolbar to open the Events window File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help Dj S E ae fe fe amp 1 Ble e B Click the events icon zn Event 1 00 Large Bang 1 00 Move Right 1 01 Off On Off Off Off ro oel el 1 10 Of of Off Off Off D Hide Off Q Froperties Off 8 ff zj IR ak Left click the event Click option Right click the header to change the data to show a menu In the Event window the current cue is the cue you have highlighted with the edit cur sor To change data in the event window you left click on the event in the column you want to change Each click with the mouse increments the data to its next choice the order being Off On Pulse Off If you are not using a mouse press ctrl 1 to go through the selections for event 1 ctrl 2 for event 2 etc Click on properties on the popup menu to arrange column headers vertically or hori zontally This menu also conta
52. e type in the desired filename or use the Browse button should you wish to overwrite an existing file Then press Rec in the MIDI Sequence control window You may at this point playback a MIDI sequence into the console or PC port selected where it will be time stamped and recorded Note that time will start at zero when the first MIDI event is received When you have finished recording the MIDI sequence click Stop and the sequence will be saved in the specified file To play back your recording first open the file that contains the sequence click on Browse in the Playback section to find the folder then click on Play in the control win dow Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 8 12 MIDI features 8 7 5 Converting a standard MIDI sequence Most software sequencers can save or export a standard MIDI file SAM cannot use these files directly but has the ability to convert them to its own native MSF for mat If you would like to attach a standard MIDI file with the file extension mid to any cue proceed as follows 1 Double click on the attachment field for the required cue number Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 07 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help care FH 3 S Fa F2 F3 F4 Bei FG N ls el a MIDI Sequence List 5 x Cue No Cue Name Attachment Time Enabled 100 lemeBang 20 E T B
53. e a set of fixed fader positions A cue however may contain a dynamic mix which by definition is a set of fader movements performed while the cue containing that mix is active Other names for a dynamic mix are dynamic files dynamic mix files or just mixes Technically a mix is a file stored on the computer hard disk containing information on how the motorised faders will move or change with time 9 1 1 Recording a Mix When you recall a cue the Record Enable button in the tool bar becomes active Click this button to open the Dynamic Record Time window and to activate the Start Record button When the window opens the time display is green and no counting takes place When you press Record Start the display changes to red indicating recording can begin If the fader is in ready mode any of the following fader move ment mute set clear or group change will initiate recording and the time Dynamic Record Time window will commence counting Click record enable Dynamic Record Time window opens Dynamic Record Time Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help OO OO 0 J ziela ws a o gt ol oe alala Sr pia Ae E a Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline Fo FD KA PB 4 B Start Record button becomes active Recording a dynamic mix SAM now records any movement of Record Enabled faders activated mute buttons group assignments until the Stop Rec
54. e dialog box 5 6 3 The system works by sending a message containing the Cue number via a serial connection The backup PC receives this message and moves its show cursors to the relevant cue if it exists Tracking can operate through network connections When Network is selected from the Comms menu an additional box appears into which you enter the IP address of the other computer The IP address of the current computer is shown at the bottom of this box thus making it easier to transfer IP addresses between two computers Remote Control The comms menu includes an option for remote control see fig 5 8 Its function is similar to that ofthe Tracking feature but the controlled PC actually recalls the cue This enables two possibly dissimilar consoles to be controlled from one position by remote controlling one as a slave Since the function of this system is based on cue numbers the slave system does not have to have all the same cues as the Master system Messages received with a non existent cue number will be ignored Remote control can be applied through network connections When Network is selected from the Comms menu an additional box appears into which you enter the IP address of the other computer The IP address of the current computer is shown at the bottom of this box thus making it easier to transfer IP addresses between two computers Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 5 8 Configuring the Sound Automati
55. e re Double click the Time or Info column m Dynamic Mix File 7 Click to m AuteStart Duration auto start cue Enable Edit Mix Fie Fade Control Dialog box opens Profile Fade up 00 Sees Enable Logarithmic pf Fade Down 0 0 Secs MIDI Sequence z JE inneate at Start Duration l Enable Edit Sequence Cancel Click to add edit comment FIG 9 3 Control functions associated with the mixes The filename of the current mix is shown in the long text box To view the history of mixes for the cue click the down arrow on the right hand side of the text box High light any entry in the list and click on it to retrieve it thereby making it the current mix To edit user comment click on the Edit Mix File button Use this feature to give each mix a title describing what it does The Edit Dynamic window can also be accessed by clicking on Edit in the File bar and then select Edit Dynamic provided that the cue is selected with the Edit Cursor in the cue window If it is not click on Edit Dynamic List in the Edit menu and then select the cue Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Dynamic Cues 9 3 E Cue Cue No 1 00 1 10 3 00 4 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 8 00 Recalling Static Cues while a mix is playing While a dynamic mix is being replayed it is possible to recall a static cue You can either choose to go on to the next sequential cue see fig 9 4
56. e s Click Apply Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 7 12 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 7 9 FIG 7 16 Cue Notes window 7 7 6 Cue Notes Inthe menu bar click on View and then click on Cue Notes A new window will open see below m Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 07 SampleShow Working Offline Eile Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help E Tr z Dje fe H lale jelol m MIDI b Py ef c aja Event a EN i ja 5 A KR BE Ki x TL Module Master Title oa BE Cue Notes ow includes Cue notes as you can see Toolbars gt This window is called cue notes and can be used for the entry of notes reminders or significant data for any cue of your choice If you right click in the window a menu with further options will open Printing Printing of the details of the grid class views can be achieved by using the File gt Print option Printer options are set using the standard File gt Print Setup menu option To view the result before printing use the File gt Print Pre view option Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 1 FIG 8 1 MIDI mapper dialog box 8 1 1 FIG 8 2 Allocation of more than one virtual portto a physical de vice FIG 8 3 All MIDI messages are being directed out ofthe comput ers MIDI port s MIDI features MIDI port mapping CADAC s Sound Au
57. easier than TCP IP the only action required is to tick a box in the dialog box The USB driver and interface system can handle all of our USB based products meaning once the driver is installed it is globally available Where SAM is set up to use USB communications it also runs a smaller helper pro gram called SamUSB which is accessible from the system tray at the bottom right of the screen A green tick on the SamUSB icon indicates that the program has found one or more USB products to communicate with Available units can be listed by right clicking the icon and select Status from the pop up menu You then enter the unit ID in the Network Settings dialog to let SAM know which unit to communicate with 1 5 Powering up sequence of PCs Always use the following procedure Mi Power up console M Select PC1 on the CCM and power up the first computer Wait until the PC1 computer has completed its boot up routine then HM Switch to PC2 on the CCM and power up the second computer and wait until it has completed its boot up routine M Power up the Seance box Once both computers have booted correctly they should allow the keyboard and monitor to be switched back and forth without problems If the overall cable length for the keyboard and monitor are very long greater than 5m it may be necessary to use a keyboard and a monitor booster unit to retain key board reliability and clean monitor display Sound Automation Manager R
58. ect of recalling the cue to the console and thus the PageUp and PageDn keys take on the functions Previous and Next Cursor response to console commands When SAM communicates with the console a number of commands may be issued from the CCM Central Control Module Using the P and N buttons will recall the previous or the next cue Using the numerical buttons and the SVE and RCL buttons will save or recall data to a specific cue Any of these actions will move the Current Cue cursor irrespective of whether the cursor mode is locked or unlocked There fore when you want to edit a cue always ensure the cursors are unlocked before you start This allows you to have the console in the required operating mode while editing other cues Creating a new show To start a new show click on the New icon in the toolbar or click on the File option in the menu bar and then select New Show SAM then opens a dialog box see fig 4 6 Create in co My Shows Enter the MEW show oo Show Properties Frames 2 Type J Type Faders 101 Modules 101 Other Comments lt lt FIG 4 6 The New Show dialog box Enter a suitable name in the white box provided at the top of the dialog box Windows 98 2000 XP and XP Pro allows very long file names so you can be quite explicit Note that there is another box named Other Comments in which you can type in comments relating to the show These comments will be displayed in the Op
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60. eeensseneenennnenennennnnnnnnnnnnn nennen 4 3 4 3 4 Operating with locked CUISOIS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 4 4 3 5 Cursor response to console commandsS unn 4 4 4 4 Creating a new SNOW ee een 4 4 4 5 Working with Cue Numbers ccceceeeceeeseseeeeeceeeaeeeeeseeseaaeeeees 4 5 4 6 SEIECHHONCHES os ee a aha rear es 4 5 4 6 1 Saving data tO a cue nensssssssnnnnenennnnennnnennnnnnnnnn nennen 4 6 4 6 2 Recalng a Cleaner 4 6 4 6 3 Adding a New Cue cccccceecceecceessseceeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeaaeeeees 4 7 4 6 4 Renumbering Cues ccccceeeeceeeeseeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeens 4 8 4 6 5 Moving cues in the Cue WINKOW ccccccccsseeeeeceeeesseeeees 4 9 4 6 6 Moving cues using Cut and Paste 4 10 4 6 7 Deleting Claes ns ae einer 4 11 4 7 Editino the CUG TING een 4 11 4 8 UNdo REdBrn 2er 4 12 4 81 WNA S noaa 4 12 4 9 GutGOpy and Paste nn aa Rail 4 13 Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Table of contents Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 1 5 1 LANL UD OPUONS an ar bacdaehaencr ae eect eee ea ees 5 1 5 2 Selec US Ero na a 5 2 5 3 User PTODETIG S anin E E a 5 3 5 4 VISW RFOPEMIES nee 5 4 5 4 1 The Grid class Views nuuuesessssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennn nn nnnnnnennnn 5 4 542 Hiding Golumisasnssnn een en 5 5 SAS MOVING ColUmnsaan sec 5 5 544 Editing fealuresi an NS 5 5 5 5 Directo OSes een 5 6 5 6 Communications a 5 6 5 6 1 Open communicat
61. en Show dialog box when you are browsing the shows For the benefit of other users it may therefore be a good idea to type in descriptive messages here The New Show dialog box also displays a brief r sum indicating the console type and configuration being used The r sum will be used later to check against the active console configuration When you have entered a suitable name for the show click the Create button to save the current list of cues to the computer hard disk 1 Alternatively work in buffered editing mode see section 7 4 Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show 4 5 4 6 Working with Cue Numbers The Cue Numbers controls the order or sequence of the cues Consequently chang ing a cue number will change the order of the cues SAM has functions to add delete move and renumber cues and you access them by right clicking over the cue number or the cue title column Selecting cues Before you can edit a cue or cues SAM has to know which cue or cues you want to edit Click on the cue number in the left hand column to select A coloured bar then marks the cue indicating that the cue has been selected see fig 4 7 Cue Ho Time Cue Name 1 00 10 00 Drum roll oei Curtains up Dio something FIG 4 7 A bar indicates the selected cue To select two or more cues proceed as follows BMI Click on the first cue you want to select MM Cirl click on next cue M Repe
62. ent Data type to Monitor H Event ON El gj Event PULSE Select item to be IR Machine Control STOP Cancel indicated F Machine Control PLAY Op Machine Control FFWD OF Machine Control ADW J Machine Control LOCATE Op Midi Program Change PC Op Midi Controller Change CC Op Midi Note ON Any LO Midi Note OFF Ary Enable feature W Enable Indicators in Cue view FIG 8 23 External Action Indicator Setup In the dialog box the individual items to be indicated in the Cue View may be selected by clicking the associated check boxes The overall X Act column can also be turned ON OFF from this dialog box The X Act Indicators reflecting the choices that have been made in the dialog box appear in a new column at the right hand side of the Cue View window They are dis played as small blocks each with its own designated colour The X Act Indicator column Cue Pije Ea Cue Name Large Bang 100 aes 5 00 Lights down al 20 Curtains oli ee Cue No 1 00 FIG 8 24 The X Act Indicator column If you want to check exactly what action is to be taking place then just hover over the desired indicator This will cause a ToolTip describing the action to appear Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 8 16 MIDI features Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Dynamic Cues FIG 9 1 9 Dynamic Cues 9 1 Definition A cue can defin
63. ent setup of SAM Hence it follows that if you decide to import another configuration to the current setup the imported configuration will overwrite the current one and you will lose the initial configuration data unless you save it as a separate file To save the initial configuration data use the Export command in the File menu Data for the current console configuration can then be exported to a file that can be retrieved at a later point Click on File Click Export map a SamSetup W1 File Undo Seance Maps Console Save Save and Exit Framel Frame Frames Framed Total ala 27 T 0 a2 ala ar 0 u ne Modules Faders Import Export Map Curent Frame dee Index Fader Type Module Type Fader Key Module Key 1 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7865 Stereo Channel Module O Blank U Blank F 7936 Mono Channel 6907 Basic Chant 2 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor M 7937 Motor Mono CHE 7495 Dual Input 0 3 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Moc if 7934 Stereo Channel 7830 Dual Input E 4 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7495 Dual Input Channel Mor 0 73351 Motor Stereo Cll 7865 Stereo Char D 7955 Master Fader JO 6909 Standard Gr 5 P937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Moc I 7956 Motor Master F 7925 Programmat 6 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Moc I 7972 P
64. evision SAM2005 2 Installing the CADAC Sound Automation Manager 1 3 1 6 Further instructions and Help After you have installed the Sound Automation Manager there will be a Readme file in the SAM menu entries in the Windows Start menu Always read this file to check for changes and new features in the program if you have installed a new version When running the Sound Automation Manager or the SamSetup you will have access to the usual help facilities provided by programs running under Windows If you need to look up a subject and it is not included in the help file please let us know by fax or e mail The help file will then be updated accordingly on a later release Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 1 4 Installing the CADAC Sound Automation Manager Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Set the console configuration 2 1 2 Set the console configuration 2 1 SamSetup After you have installed the Sound Automation Manager it will appear as a new sec tion in the program folder of the Windows Start menu One of the entries in this section is Sam Configuration Click on this menu entry to run SamSetup The Setup window opens see fig 2 1 The first thing you need to do in Setup is to select the console type EM inthe Setup window fig 2 1 click on Console in the menu bar M Inthe drop down menu click on Change Console M Select the desired console by clicking one of the options in the dialog
65. ews for MIDI Events etc see sections 8 MIDI features 8 8 Events and 7 4 Naming the console modules Each icon opens or closes a window displaying the associated data The icon appears to be in a down position when the window is open and raised when closed Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Viewing and editing the Cue data 1 2 The Fader frame window s To view fader data click on one of the fader frame icons This displays a fader frame window with a picture of the console faders see fig 7 2 Note that when SAM first loads a show the Cue window does not show the cursors Press the PageDn key on the keyboard to have the cursor move onto the first cue The fader frame views can then display the cue data Cadac Sound Automation Manager 1 07 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help Dj Sjal HG Te e ER EI Ee Je Bal gt leg Fa Fs Fs 1 Click on Console View 1 J Type Fr a1 a2 fa 2 Click on the Fader frame icon 3 The Fader frame window opens E Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help 0 ala fre ME mE mi HTS LS LL eed I FIG 7 2 The SAM toolbar and the fader frame view The types of faders and their positions in the frame are determined by the selections in SAM Setup see section 2 Set the console configuration When y
66. f Enabled FIG 8 17 Merging of MIDI sequences Where several sequences are targeted at one single MIDI port they will be merged These sequences may have been attached to the same cue reconstructing a multi track MIDI file and hence been started simultaneously alternatively attached to dif ferent cues and started at different times In either case SAM will handle the merg ing in the background PLEASE NOTE Merging of MIDI sequences is not available through MIDI ports on earlier CCMs Only the CADAC R Type CCM is capable of handling multiple sequences maximum of four The best way to get around this is to use the PC MIDI ports where extensive usage of this feature is required Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 11 8 7 4 MIDI sequence control MIDI files are normally stored in the same folder as the one containing the show When you want to record a MIDI sequence click on the MIDI Ctrl option in the SAM toolbar This will cause the MIDI sequence control window to open Click on Seq Ctrl E Cadac Sound Automation Manager Y1 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help D ole Al wal 5 RE Port A CCM Midi A Out Tempo T120 Play stop bm j E File c Record Port CCM Midi A In The MIDI sequence control window opens FIG 8 18 The MIDI sequence control window To record a MIDI sequenc
67. f frames 2 2 O Open a new show 6 1 Open last show 6 1 Opening a CGC show 6 9 operational settings 5 6 Options menu 5 1 overlapping mixes 9 4 P PageDn key 7 2 Parent Window 3 2 Paste 4 13 picture of the console faders 7 2 programmable 7 4 programmable potentiometer 7 4 Put Maps 2 10 R Readme file 1 3 Real time updating 7 4 Recalling a cue 4 6 Recalling static cues while a mix is playing 9 4 Record Enable 9 1 Record Enabled faders 9 2 Record Start 9 1 Recording a Mix 9 1 Redo 4 12 relays 8 13 Reload last show 5 1 Reload Windows Placement 5 1 Re mapper 6 5 Re Mapping a correctly configured console 6 8 Renumbering cues 4 8 Replaying a Mix 9 2 Restore Show 6 3 Right click 3 3 Ripple through 7 8 ripple through effect of VCA assignment in faders 7 6 Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager INDEX 4 S Sam Configuration 2 1 Sam Setup 2 9 Sam Cfg 6 9 SamSetup 2 1 Save 6 2 save a console configuration 2 6 Save As 6 2 Save Links 6 8 Saving a frame configuration 2 4 Saving a show 6 2 Saving data to a cue 4 6 saving the link set as a file 6 8 S ance 1 2 S ance network port 2 8 Select the desired console 2 1 Select user 5 2 Selecting cues 4 5 Sequence 8 9 Shift click 3 3 Show All Links 6 6 standard MIDI file 8 12 start up options 5 1 Static MIDI 8 2 step time 9 5 T TCP IP software 1 2 the order or sequence of the cues 4 5 Title Bar 3 2 title colour 4
68. ferent views so when you click View in SAM s menubar while in Module Frame View you will get access to the menu option Module Text Having used one of the above methods the Module Name List window opens see figure 7 7 above Next tick the box Enable Channel Sets each set can then be enabled so that SAM only displays the sets you need To enable a set tick the box next to the chosen set You also can edit the names of a set by clicking in the text box for the set and type in a suitable name The selected sets are indicated below the faders in the Fader frame View see fig 7 10 a 1 Fader Frame3 1 00 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fader 75 The members of a set are displayed as coloured tiles see figure 7 10 above which contains eight sets Each set has its own designated colour To assign a channel to a set click on the tile of the appropriate set below the channel or clicking it again to cancel Once you have set up membership of the sets you can quickly select the faders modules you want to work on Right clicking with the mouse on a set brings up a menu from which you can access further parameters Select Set Remove All from Set and Show Key The latter shows the colour and name for each set and is super imposed on other windows to assist your memory when using the sets NOTE If the check box Disable Edit of Channel Sets in the Channel Sets dialog box is ticked the click selection will not have any effect
69. g the order in which the cues are placed in the list The cues in fig ure 4 1 are numbered 1 00 2 00 etc As each new cue is added the SAM program assigns an incremental number to it The cue name is to help you keep track of the cues and usually describes what will occur in the show when you recall a certain cue It could be the name of a specific part of the show for instance the name of a song The remaining two columns provide information for the dynamics system see 9 1 2 Replaying a Mix Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Starting a show 4 3 The Cue Cursors When running a show it is important to know where in the list of cues the show cur rently is To this end a cursor is moved through the cue list as the show progresses This cursor is called the Current Cue cursor ae Cadac Sound Automation Manager 171 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline mal we File Edit View Options Mode F1 F2 F3 F4 Fse Fe ll a re KB Window Comme Help Z N A a Mie E Cue Name O i ooma o Win a a Cain a DM we something EEE m FIG 4 2 The Cue window with the cue cursors 4 3 1 There is another cursor in addition to the Current Cue cursor This cursor is called the Edit Cue Cursor and you use it to select a cue that you want to view or edit These two cursors have different functions but can be locked together to operate as one When they are
70. have created a cue or anumber of cues and would like to have the cue or the cues in a different order To move a Cue or a group of cues you can either use the following steps or the method described in 4 6 6 Moving cues using Cut and Paste 1 Inthe Cue Window see fig 4 12 below select the cue or cues to be moved the selected cue or cues indicated by a bar on the left 2 Right click to show a menu 3 Inthe menu click Move to show a dialog box 4 Inthe dialog box type in the number of the new position in the cue list If you are moving a group of cues this number will be assigned to the first cue in the group Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help je je Ee i Rg E a z Edit Dynamic Title amp Colour aS ee Select Al Select a cue Right click in the window Select Move Cue FIG 4 12 Moving cues in the cue window The cue or the cues will be moved to the new position s and renumbered accord ingly Attempting to move a cue to a position already in use generates an error Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 4 10 Starting a show 4 6 6 Moving cues using Cut and Paste In addition to the procedure described in 4 6 5 Moving cues in the Cue window you can move cues using the Copy Cut and Paste functions available in the Edit menu or via the short cuts Ctrl C Ctr
71. ich may be mapped to a physical device as explained in section 8 1 whereas the channel number is a conceptual number contained within the data transmitted To enter data for the MIDI commands double click in a suitable cell in the grid of data If SAM has started editing indicated by the cell being displayed with the high light background colour then editing can continue by moving the target around the cells using the shift and arrow keys If a NOTE ON or NOTE OFF is entered SAM will automatically set the velocity to 64 in accordance with the MIDI specification This parameter can of course be edited should this be required Double click on entry box type ina value and press Enter 2 Midi 1 00 Large Bang _Tofx __ Channel Name Port ch on veron off veron cc vat cc IH FIG 8 8 Enter values for Note ON and velocity Double click on entry box type in a value and press Enter Double click on entry box type in a value and press Enter TE Midi 1 00 Large Bang lolx ___Channet Name Port ch on varon off verof cc vat cc FIG 8 9 Enter value for Note OFF and velocity ia le ad oe eet Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 5 8 3 MIDI Program Change 8 3 1 Entering data for MIDI program change You can use the MIDI program change function for instance to change the memory settings on an external sound effects unit This is done by sending
72. ick sequence list ti MIDI Sequence List Attachment Trembonemf 2 18619 Enabled 1 FrencHammsft 2 2 D 18634 Enabled FIG 8 15 MIDI Sequence List The MIDI Sequence List window opens This window is in all essence identical to the other grid class views You may for example right click on any header in the window which will then cause a menu to be displayed The options in this menu are rather self explanatory it may however be worthwhile giving some attention to the menu option called Properties When you left click on this option a dialog box will open called View Properties This dialog box has 9 tabs each enabling you to set a number of parameters such as background colour text colour grid lines in addition to data for the items in the MIDI sequence list For more information on View Properties see 5 4 View Properties If you double click on any of the columns or rows except for the cue name column in the MIDI Sequence List window a new dialog box opens see below MIDI Sequence List Attachment i al Midi Sequence Attachment Dialog W 18619 Enabled A Cue 4 00 Di BD 186 34 Enabled B Midi Port Eo Ale ean E ba Port A CCM Midi amp Out Midi Sequence Attachment c myshowshrtype sampleshow scale1 msf z NV Enable Browse Dou ble click to Tempo open dialog box M Use File Value 120 bpm Time 30 10 FIG 8 16 MIDI Sequence Attachment Cancel dialog box pam
73. ig Update Files In order to avoid over writ Browse Files ing essential data extreme care must be observed when using these options Further information available from CADAC FIG 2 10 The Seance menu Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Set the console configuration 2 1 7 Update Seance To update the Seance program the S ance box needs to be switched ON and a util ity called SAM SETUP needs to be run on the PC Update the S ance program from SAM SETUP by performing the following steps ils 2 3 OO NO In the SAM SETUP main menu click on S ance Click on Open Port In the Network Settings window make sure that the S ance IP address is identi cal to the one specified in Communication Setup on page 8 in the S ance Instal lation amp User manual Make sure that the port setting for the Local port is the same as for the SAM SETUP port Make sure that the port setting for the remote port is identical to the one for the S ance SETUP port see Communications Setup on page 8 in the S ance Installation amp User manual Click OK In the SAM SETUP main menu click on S ance Select Update S ance When Update has transferred all the files press the Version button under the dis play window on the S ance box Check that the display shows correct version number release date and time for update If the update has been successful the Seance will restart using the new executa
74. ights down x Curtains up Do something Click on the icon for Program Change view E MIDI Program Change Port PortB Port c Port D Port E Port F Port G Port H Port J Port K Select a cue cueno m az a3 aa as as az as ag ato am arz ars ata ats ass 1 00 2 00 A 3 00 7400 5 00 6 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 Double click data box enter data and press Enter 11 00 12 00 13 00 14 00 15 00 16 00 FIG 8 10 Enter Program change data wl wl gt The text entered is referred to as real data and the automatic entries are referred to as ripple through data If you subsequently edit the real data then the ripple through data will change with it 1 See section 8 3 2 USA or Japan format 2 Note that you may need to check the instruction manual for the MIDI device to ensure that the program number is the same as the Program Change number Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager MIDI features 8 3 2 8 4 22 MIDI Program USA or Japan format The MIDI program changes are issued using numbers 0 127 Unfortunate circum stances have created a situation where the Japanese standard uses the numbers 1 128 The data values transmitted are still 0 127 but they are typed in and dis played as 1
75. ins options for moving the column right left or Hide For information on the Properties option see 8 7 1 on the next page Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 8 14 MIDI features 8 8 1 Event names You can give each event a name by right clicking over the events window to display a menu Select Properties in the menu to open a dialog box allowing you to enter and edit the names When the show is saved these names will automatically be saved with it and then appear as ToolTips in the main window ZE E yent 1 00 Large Bang lolx 727i 3 5 e 7 je Click Properties Left click the header to open a dialog box to open a menu View Properties FIG 8 22 Edit event names tes ee lee ra Click column to change name Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 15 8 9 X Act Indicators When a show is being performed the sound engineer may require a quick and relia ble indication of events and data transfer External actions that will take place next This applies particularly to commands issued by the Automation System to external equipment through MIDI or relay closures A visual representation of these External Actions can be made available in the Cue View by enabling the X Act External Action Indicators column Select X Act Indicators from the Options menu to open the control dialog box in fig 8 23 External Action Indicator Setup x Select Ev
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77. ions needed to fully utilize the Sound Automation Manager and achieve flawless performance Being the result of 20 years research development and investment it goes without saying that CADAC s software embodies a highly flexible and capable package reflecting the continuously increasing requirements of Sound Engineers all over the world The Sound Automation Manager s boundaries are virtually limitless applications range from that of acompletely stand alone system to the vast support of multiple frame consoles with equal ease The concept of SAM ensures that the highest levels of control can be achieved whether operating complex multiple frame consoles or providing a complete and accurate picture as digital audio technology progresses towards increasingly smaller work surfaces Furthermore the Sound Automation Manager and its setup program have been extensively rewritten to support Unicode languages allowing you to enter and store the cue text in your own language Future versions of the Sound Automation Manager will be available in native languages Contact your local CADAC representative for more information The CADAC product line is being continuously developed Consequently it may follow that this manual does not include details of features that recently have been added If so you may find it useful to check SAM s on line HELP system or go to the CADAC web site at www cadac sound com Another option may be to check the supplied CD
78. ish to use the default directory specified in Directories in the Option menu click on Browse to select another directory When you have entered your choices simply click on Backup TE Cadac Sound Automation Manager 11 04 24 SampleShow Working Offline as lo fof als C Program Files Cadach roy Backup Show Click on Backup Backup Cancel Restore Show To restore a show click on Browse and select the directory that contains the show you want to restore Then by checking the relevant boxes in the dialog box select which parts of the show setup you want to restore Finally restore the show to the directory of your choice specified in the Restore To box by clicking on Restore TE Cadac Sound Automation Manager 11 04 24 SampleShow Working Offline O x oP a gt x C MyShows The new show T c MyShows Click Restore Bestore Cancel FIG 6 4 Restore Show dialog box Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Opening and Saving shows 6 4 6 5 Export and Import Export and Import facilities using CSV files comma separated variables are avail able via the File menu for the console layout map and names assigned to each module position Try for example SAM s export facility to see the format expected of the file after which you could use your favourite program to create a similar file to import into SAM SETUP or SAM Show and con
79. it cue to the console by pressing F3 available in all View menus see 3 2 6 Function keys Save the console data to the Edit cue by pressing F2 only available in Cue view g Cadac Sound Automation Manager 171 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Optons Mode Window Comms Help u Slaj af ae r Blo a als s omer l Mi F2 F3 Fa Fs_ FE ie Seq Seq List Ctrl FIG 4 5 When you select a cue with the edit cursor the cue will be displayed in the views available The figure shows the fader frame view 4 3 3 The Current Cue Cursor The Current Cue cursor see fig 4 4 indicates the cue that most likely represents the current state of the console This is the cue with the data that was most recently sent to the console F3 Recall Cue or saved from the console F2 Save Cue If console data changes it will not reflect in the state of the Current Cue The cursor indication merely serves as a reminder of which cue last interacted with the console Use PageUp and PageDn to move up down in the cue list Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Starting a show 4 3 4 4 3 5 4 4 Operating with locked cursors In locked mode a few operational characteristics for the cursors change The arrow keys that were used to move the Edit Cursor will become non functional Instead use the PageUp and the PageDn keys to control the cursor movement Pressing these keys will also have the eff
80. l X and Ctrl V C Copy X Cut and V Paste Click Edit m Cadac Sound Automation Click Cut cue Edit View Options Mote Window Comms Help Click Yes Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow 4 Edit Dynamic Ctrl D File G Undo Altea SS nde Ctre Fi Reda Rita A Edit Title Ctrl T EditTitle List Alte Edit Dynamic List Alt 0 1 11 FIG 4 13 Moving cues using the Edit menu In the menu click on Cult In the menu click on Paste A oe se S Left click with the mouse Working Offline omer E Copy Cue Ctrl C Cue Name Time Paste ot Ay An Ss ee DE EEE BEE 1 10 Click Yes in the Delete Cue Warning window Move the pointer to the new position in the cue list E D Seq Seq List Ctrl Select the cue or cues to be moved see 4 6 4 Renumbering cues In the menu bar click on Edit to show a menu Move cue to new position The cue or the cues will be moved to their new position s and renumbered accord ingly Attempting to move a cue to a position already in use generates an error Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show FIG 4 14 Deleting a cue 4 6 7 Deleting Cues If you have added cues to the show and at a later stage find that you do not want to keep them proceed as follows Cadac Sound Automation Manager 11 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File
81. lent in the Console The data for the show module cannot be automatically transferred and so will be lost A New Blank indicates a fader or module in the Console that does not have an equivalent in the Show and so no data is available for it Thus it will be filled with Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 6 6 Opening and Saving shows blank data Bad Links and New Blanks usually occur in pairs see fig 6 8 In the figure nine non motorised faders originally used in the Show have been replaced with motorised faders the dark blue and light blue blocks in the Show and Console respectively The linking from Show to Console can be examined by ticking the box Show All Links see fig 6 8 SamReMap T1 01 03 o Bak o I I 5 E BadLirk Daia Lot BL fF a OT avaiable mln EGET Mare Bien FIG 6 8 Position linking FIG 6 9 Fader links only Each position has a link line drawn from the Show to the Console some are cyan and some are dark blue Three buttons in the bottom left of the dialog box allow you to examine links for Faders Modules or as above Both SamReMap T1 01 03 S E I fT E A Bad Link Daia Log a Fa FE Sanraie migel LGHYET Make Wea Viewing just the fader links shows the changes Since the Show used non motorised faders and the Console now has motorised faders the first nine faders do not show link lines
82. ll blank the cell and set the Real Text property Alternatively Ripple through may be extended by right clicking on a cell and select Force ripple from the pop up menu Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Viewing and editing the Cue data 2 Click on Edit Cue List g ame ater FIG 7 12 The Edit 7 7 7 7 1 Additional functions A Cue contains various data relating to different features of the console From time to time it may be necessary to edit the contents of one or more cues The data to be edited may be associated with Faders Modules or Master Title as previously described or MIDI and Events see section 8 The current view can be edited directly from the Edit menu or through double click ing in the cue view while those views that are not open can be called up from the View menu If you want to edit a Cue Title Dynamic action or lists of these then select Edit in the menu bar of SAM s cue view 1 Click on Edit Cadac Sound Automation Manager 1 07 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help Undo az Jili em Omer 4 D RIRI 22 Undo Etrl Z Heda Eikan Fallo Edit Dynamic Ctrl D Edit Dynamic List Alt D Cut Cue Etrl Copy Cue Ctrl C Paste ot Fy Select All Ctr Select Cue To Edit X i H 3 Select Cue to edit Perhaps you want to edit data in a cue without recalling the cue to the console The easiest way of doi
83. mation Manager 1 2 Installing the CADAC Sound Automation Manager 1 3 Installing from Floppy Disc If your copy of the Sound Automation Manager has been supplied on diskettes insert the diskette labelled 1 in the diskette drive on your computer In the Windows Start menu click on Run A dialog box opens see fig 1 1 In the box Open type A setup exe and click OK If your diskette drive has a different letter assigned to it substitute this letter for A The installation process starts and you will be guided through each step Default options are offered for each setting Accept the default option unless a CADAC engi neer or other qualified person has instructed you otherwise 1 4 Communicating with the console The Sound Automation Manager communicates with the console either via the Seance interface or uses USB technology In the case of a Seance interface Ethernet hardware and TCP IP software for com munications is used Current consoles use the proprietary CADAC Fast Copper Comms system or the earlier fibre optic system To use the SAM software CADAC has designed an interface unit called S ance This interface links the console com munication system with the new world of Ethernet See the Seance manual section 2 for further information Newer products for instance the R Type console have been equipped with USB connectors which eliminates the need for a Seance unit Setting up a USB commu nications system is
84. mn visible again Moving columns The order of the columns can be changed by right clicking the column header fol lowed by selecting Move Right or Move Left from the pop up menu Editing features The Grid Class Views editing facilites for copying and pasting data between cells rows or columns work in a fashion similar to that of Microsoft Excel as this will be familiar to most users You select row column by clicking on the row column header Select cells by clicking on them Multiple selections can be made using Shift click or Ctrl click A block can be selected by dragging out a boundary box Selections can be cancelled by clicking another selection or an area that does not contain cells You can mark a selection for copying using Ctrl C or the copy option on the Edit menu The marked selection will then be shown with a dotted line around it Then the data may be copied to a region selected elsewhere by using Ctrl V or the Paste option on the Edit menu The mark for copying may be cancelled by pressing Esc The region you want to copy something to must in most cases be of the same shape as the region you copy from i e same number of rows by the same number of columns If this is not so SAM will raise an error message Also there may be func tions in the right click menu to enable you to perform functions globally on the selected cells These functions are specific to the particular view Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Autom
85. ng this is through the Edit cursor displaying Cue data in different views in which the desired data can be edited see 4 3 2 The Edit Cursor If you are working with the cursors locked it will still be possible to look at the cue data using the Edit menu function This function provides a dialogue box with a list of all the cues in the show from which you can select the one to edit Having made your choice the Active View will show the applicable data from the cue and separate it from the actual show thus enabling you to perform the editing The view is recon nected to the current cue as soon as a cue recall function is executed NOTE It is important to remember that the Edit menu reflects what View you are in i e different views have different menu options Global editing Global editing allows you to change settings for one or more faders modules in one or more cues The global editing process is three fold M Selecting the data to be updated M Selecting the faders modules to be set M Selecting the cues to which the editing should apply Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 7 10 Viewing and editing the Cue data Programmable items 7 7 2 Selecting the data to be updated To select Global editing right click in the fader frame view and select Global Update A window opens reflecting the settings of the module and cue you have right clicked on see fig 7 13 In the left hand part of the window is a
86. ntal bar along the name field in the cue window indicates the progress of the mix Some of the buttons in the tool bar will also become active to allow the commands Pause Continue Stop to be issued 9 1 3 Editing a Mix You can edit an existing Mix by M Recalling the cue MM Setting Record Enabled via the icon in the toolbar MH Then starting playing the mix Any movement of Record Enabled faders set mute group assignment functions will be translated into data and merged into the existing mix file The result will be stored as a new file attached to the same cue The previous mix file will be moved one step down the mix tree see fig 9 3 from where it may be retrieved later if required Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Dynamic Cues 9 3 9 2 The Mix tree When you record a mix the data is attached to a cue and the previous mix if any is moved to a list specific for that cue Over time the list builds up a history of mixes for that cue called the Mix tree By double clicking the left mouse button over the Time or Info columns of the cue window you can open a dialog box in which you can access the control functions associated with the mixes see fig 9 3 below Cue lOlx Cue No Cue Name 1 00 age Beng ow oma A C a E EN someting ce tc eS jo T Dynamic Edit for Cue 3 00 X Step Enable Step time to next cue 0 0 Secs a T Enable Non Sequential Cue Jump 0 0 Cu
87. ocate the sound effect you have to spec ify where to look on the tape You do this by telling the tape machine how long it has to play to reach that part of the tape that carries the sound effect The playing time is measured in hours minutes seconds frames and sub frames A frame is equal to 1 25 of a second and a sub frame is 1 100 of a frame To locate a sound effect on the tape you use the command Locate Other com mands available are HM Play HM Stop M Rewind M Fast Forward E Machine Control b PPP Pr rr rr re FIG 8 12 The MIDI machine control window NOTE For safety reasons implementation of MMC is deliberately limited to these commands Please do not hesitate to contact CADAC should you have any queries about this In the case where you use more than one tape machine you have to give each of them a specific ID The default value is 0 and the ID you assign to the machine is usually dependent on whether the machine has been pre programmed by the manu facturer for a certain value or can be programmed by the user Before you enter data for MIDI Machine Control you have to specify the frame rate see fig 8 13 below To enter data for MIDI Machine Control double click on the entry boxes required Double click port Specify time Select frame rate a Machine Control jafx zuee ee ee 5 FPS a Cue No Port Command ID Hrs Ming Secs
88. on Manager Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Opening and Saving shows 6 1 6 2 Opening and Saving shows Open last show When starting SAM the program allows you to have the last show you were working on automatically re opened see 5 1 Start up options For a show to be opened it must first have been saved see 6 3 Saving a show Open a new show To open a new show click on File in the menu bar and then click Open A dialog box opens Open a Show file P i Look in E MyShows El fa EN Faders Modules Frames hy First Show SampleSshow The new show the super show Type ultimate showy Comment Files of type Sam Files Cancel FIG 6 1 The Open show dialog box M Click on a show to highlight it and display information in the Preview part of the window Click twice on the show to open it or click on Open If the current show has been modified and not saved SAM will warn you before opening the new show All Windows programs allow you to right click an option and bring up a menu with various file handling options such as Send To Delete etc Use these options with care since Windows has no specific way of dealing with details of CADAC show directories and therefore may alter a show in a way that makes it impossible to re open it Note that this window may display EM SAM shows EM CGC shows EM Directories each of which is treated
89. on rate for messages can be set according to the computers processing power This option can be found in User Properties gt Edit options Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 4 FIG 7 5 Module Name List Naming the console modules The module names list allows each module channel group etc to be given a name describing the Character Actor Instrument or Effect that is being processed Module Name List Jog Frame Slot Sets Actor Character Instrument Name4 OOMOODOD james SantaCiaus DO 2 OOOO peter EAN 3 MOQUO0000 marah MrsClaus n O o OOO00000 band reverb Sets Ats sO Band pM fot r Sopranos IW Fo ar foo Turn fTenos gr fe gt Sun aI ss M see gr Bm ir IV Enable Channel Sets Disable Edit of Channel Sets Show Key As many or as few Names needed can be added to the list by right clicking over the column headers and selecting New Module Name from a pop up menu Then fill in the Frame Number and Slot Number Slot numbers start at 1 at the left hand side of the frame and increment for each single width module space up to a maximum of 63 at the right hand side of the frame Alternatively you can use the function Collect Mappings from the same menu This will create a Name for each slot in the console Name column 1 will be filled in with the default name which then may be edited as required There a
90. or 3 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor 4 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor 7334 Stereo Channel 7830 Dual Input C 7335 Motor Stereo Ci 7865 Stereo Char F 7955 Master Fader D 6908 Standard Gr 5 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor Ei 7337 Motor Mono Channel Fi 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor D 7956 Motor Master FIR 7925 Prograrnmat D 7972 Programmak B 7974 Dac PFL mi a 7337 Motor Mano Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Wor M 6909 Auxiliary Ou f 3 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor M I m o a io D 6916 PRM Mk Seance Click drag a block of modules FIG 2 4 Select modules by clicking on them and then right click to show a menu or drag a box around the modules and then right click For each module being selected a corresponding coloured block is added to the frame simulation block row at the bottom of the window A colour key indicating the type of module or fader that has been selected is located on the right hand side of the window Another way of selecting module types is to click drag in the block row 1 Move the cursor so that it is inside of the box that contains the frame simulation block row 2 Press and hold down the left mouse button while dragging a box around the desired module positions 3 Release the mouse button when the desi
91. or perform a non sequential jump to the cue of your choice Dynamic mix being played Static cue recalled while dynamic mix is played lolx Time Cue Name Ihfo X Act po kee Beng 100 Pmt BE en IE FIG 9 4 Recalling a static cue while a dynamic mix is being played FIG 9 5 Replaying 9 4 two overlapping mixes To recall the next static cue while a dynamic mix is being played as part ofthe current cue you simply press PageDn which will recall the next cue in the cue list If you want to recall a cue from somewhere else in the list press shift F3 and enter the number of the cue required in the dialog box displayed Replaying two overlapping mixes If you have two consecutive cues with dynamic mixes attached to them and you want them to overlap each other simply press PageDn to go to the next cue The first dynamic will continue to play and second dynamic will begin playing immediately provided the Auto start feature is enabled or when you click on the play button in the toolbar Pressing F11 will have the same effect If the next dynamic is held in a cue not immediately following the one holding dynamic A press Shift F3 to specify the required cue number Cue Name Large Bang Dynamic mix A Dynamic mix B The bars in the Cue name column indicate the progress of the dynamics 2 Inthe instance where a second dynamic is enabled it is considered to be Dynamic B Func tion keys F10 and F11 provi
92. ord button is pressed The resulting mix file will be attached to the current cue and a time value will be displayed in the time column of the cue window An icon indicating that the cue has a dynamic mix attached to it will be displayed in the info column 1 Note that a dynamic file mix cannot be defined unless the show has been given a name Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 9 2 Dynamic Cues 9 1 2 Replaying a Mix If a cue has a Mix file attached to it which is indicated by the icon in the info column of the cue window you can replay the mix when the cue is recalled The cue can be recalled either from the CCM in the console or by clicking the icon in the toolbar It is possible to have SAM auto start the mix as the cue is recalled For this to happen tick the box in the Dynamic Edit Dialog Box see fig 9 3 When you replay a mix the data on the hard disk is sent back to the faders mute functions group assignments in correct order and at the correct time The faders mute functions group assignments will then reproduce the actions originally per formed by the operator Blue bar indicating Icon indicating Dynamic progress of Dynamic is attached to cue Cue No Time Cue Name Info X Act 100 ff Large Bang En 30 so som Ss aoo s2 mer If so e cof u S mo rd oof oof rT an nn Duration of dynamic mix FIG 9 2 Replaying a dynamic mix A coloured horizo
93. ou recall a cue the fader frame window and any other open window associ ated with the cue will display the cue contents The amount of data available depends on the console type and the type of modules in it Generally the channel faders have a VCA group and switches for Mute and Aux Some fader types have more switches In the case of motorised faders the fader knob also changes position to show the recorded level Left clicking with the mouse over a fader selects that fader A green icon with red arrows above the fader indicates this Shift clicking or Ctrl clicking selects further fad ers Some data items can be entered directly using the quick keys described in the following section More extensive editing can be performed through the Fader Detail window see 7 2 1 The Fader detail window Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 2 1 The Fader detail window If you double click on the selected fader a fader detail window opens Double click on the fader Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline Ele Edt View Options Mode Window hmm Hep alu Ele ader Framel 1 00 Large Bang 79 _ gt J i BEE BAR ASG et ee ye ae ey a CEICRCEICECEICRICEICEDECEICEICRIGED Ess q ade Frame 1 Detail View 1 00 Ai iol xi PT ee IEE IE ass rl Be DRE FIG 7 3 The fader detail window Click on functions to edi
94. r Key Module Key 1 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F865 Stereo Channel Module O Blank F 7936 Mono Channel 16307 Basic Chant 2 P937 Motor Mano Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Wor M 7937 Motor Mono CHE 7496 Dual Input C 3 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Mor IB 7534 Stereo Channel F830 Dual Input E 4 7337 Motor Mono Channel F 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor JH 7335 Motor Stereo OII 7865 Stereo Char D 7955 Master Fader If 6908 Standard Gr 5 7337 Motor Mono Channel Fz 7496 Dual Input Channel Moc 7956 Motor Master FI 7925 Programmat 6 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mox I 7972 Programmat D 7374 Osc PFL mi 7 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor 6909 Ausilliary Ou 8 i 337 Motor Mono Channel Fe fi 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor N E916 PAMMkI i Network Settings x Seance M UHUERNNNNEEEREHHRHEN Seance IP Address w F ONHHHENHREERNHREEEn 1342223370 A Sam Setup Port Seance Setup Port Cancel f 113 f 114 Own IP Address Verify Network fis4 222 33 123 Settings Click OK FIG 2 9 Open Seance network port The greyed out options in the S ance menu become selectable see fig 2 10 Seance Maps Console Click to close port Llose Fort Click to update see 2 1 Update Seance Update Seance Update Cont
95. re in a number of instances These will be described in the appropriate sections Context sensitive menus Some windows display a menu with a small selection of functions that you are most likely to use To access the menu right click over the window that is shown on the screen The functions available are associated with that particular window and may vary depending on whether any items are selected Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Starting a show 4 1 4 Starting a show 4 1 Starting the Sound Automation Manager The various user options in SAM allow you to configure the program to start up in accordance with your requirements The user options determine for instance what show to load whether to place the child windows in the positions they were in when last used etc Assuming the user options are still set in accordance with the ones on the installation disc the SAM start up screen opens see fig 4 1 ae Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help ihg f2 e E1 E2 omer 7 a F2 F3 F4 u By gt N 2 El Cue Name Large Bang FIG 4 1 The Sound Automation Manager start up screen The Cue window 4 2 The Cue Window The Cue Window see fig 4 1 is the primary information area It shows a list of the cues that make up a show Each cue has a number and a name The cue number is used for controllin
96. re up to 8 names columns so each module slot may have several aliases where for instance one actor plays several minor parts and each module fader can be assigned to a Set or Sets for grouped operations See 7 5 Fader Module Sets for details The process of giving each channel a name that will be displayed in a tool tip or sim ilarly appear on the screen may seem a bit tedious However the time put into this is justified in that you now can assign the Module Names via a menu system in the Master Title View The named channels are then automatically assigned to the cor rect VCA group see section 7 4 1 for details Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 4 1 FIG 7 6 The name shown ina tool tip FIG 7 7 Entering a channel name as Title for DC Master 3 FIG 7 8 The ripple through effect of VCA assignment in faders Using the module names The advantages of the Module Name List become obvious as you begin entering the names for the VCA Master faders in the title DataBase view for example Channel 1 has been named Santa Claus and this name is then entered as the first title for DC master 3 This is shown in the tool tip appearing in the Frame view The channel name can now be entered as a DC Master Title using the menu system in FIG 7 7 Entering a channel name as Title for DC Master 3 7956 7956 Clear er Centre Text L Re Calc
97. real time based on the actual position of the faders NOTE The Cross fade feature is applied to ALL of the faders in all frames in the console Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 INDEX 1 Index Symbols BAK 6 9 Cue 6 9 MIX 6 9 A Add User 5 2 Adding a new cue 4 7 alphanumeric title 7 3 B back up copies of the show 5 6 Backup Show 6 3 Bad Link 6 5 C CGC shows 6 1 Child Windows 3 2 Click drag 3 3 Communicating with the console 1 2 Computer requirements 1 1 Configuring the frame 2 3 Context sensitive menus 3 4 control external equipment 8 13 Converting a MIDI sequence 8 12 Copy 4 13 Creating a new show 4 4 Creating Links 6 7 Ctrl click 3 3 Cue Cursors 4 2 cue name 4 1 cue number 4 1 Cue Window 4 1 cue with a in the cue number column 4 7 Current Cue cursor 4 2 4 3 Cursor response to console commands 4 4 Cut 4 13 Cut Copy and Paste 4 13 D Deleting cues 4 11 Directories 5 6 Double click 3 3 Drag the fader knob 7 3 Dynamic Cues 9 1 Dynamic Record Time window 9 1 E Edit Cue Cursor 4 2 Edit Cursor 4 3 edit the cue title 4 11 Edit Title List 4 11 Editing a Mix 9 2 Editing the cue name 4 11 Entering a channel name as a DC Master Title 7 6 Ethernet hardware 1 2 Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager INDEX 2 Event names 8 14 Events 8 13 Exporting a console configuration 2 6 External actions 8 15 F Fader detail window 7
98. red module positions have been selected 4 Click the right mouse button to select module type for the selected blocks Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 2 4 Set the console configuration If you want to change a selection you can either EM Click under the coloured block in the row at the bottom of the window to select that module and then right click to show a menu see fig 2 4 EM Drag a box around the desired positions in the block row and then right click to show a menu Left click on your choice or BMI Click on the box in the desired position in the module column Each click moves on to the next module type 2 1 2 Saving a frame configuration When all modules for each frame in the console have been added click on File in the menu bar and then click on Save or Save and Exit The setup program will then write a file with mapping information to the computer hard disk If you select Save and Exit SAM Setup will close down Click on File Click on Save or Save and Exit PR SamSetup W1 03 Modified File Undo Searg e Maps Console Help Framel Frame Frames Framed Total Modules 55 2T T 0 a2 Import Fad S5 at 0 0 oe Export Map Exit n Curent Frame Frame 1 Index Fader Type Module Type Fader Kep Module Key 1 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7865 Stereo Channel Module O Blank U Blank E 7936 Mono Channel tl 690 Basic Chant 2 F937
99. rogrammat D 17974 Osc PFL mi 7 P937 Motor Mono Channel Fe F496 Dual Input Channel Mor M 6909 Auxiliary Ou 7 34 7937 Motor Mono Channel Fe 7496 Dual Input Channel Mor r Seance 6916 PRM Mkt itn aa a cl Name the File zn gt Save a type sam MapFiles scp Cancel Click on Save FIG 2 7 Export a console configuration Help Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Set the console configuration 2 1 5 Undo If you want to undo an Import or GetMaps request for information about GetMaps see 2 1 8 click on the relevant option in the Undo menu in the file bar of the Sam Setup window Click Undo Click option er SamSetup v1 03 Irdezeinlepe 2Frames Frame 1 FIG 2 8 The Undo option Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 2 8 Set the console configuration 2 1 6 Seance In order for SAM Setup to be able to communicate with the console the S ance net work port has to be open To open the port click on S ance in the menu bar and select Open Port Click Seance Click Open port EI SamSetup 1 03 File Undo Seance Maps Congo Frame T Open Port Klum ose Port Framel Frame Frames Frame Total Ls AA 2T 0 T gz 2 Fra Update Seance 55 an 0 0 ne Update Eonia FramelC pdate Files Browse Files Send ime be Mate Index ader Type Module Type Fade
100. so be changed by right clicking in the header box then choose Column Width from the pop up menu followed by entering the size in the associated window To set the width for multiple columns click a column to select it then use Ctrl click or Shift click to add any other columns you want to resize Right click on each column and set the size as previously described If you click once on a row in this area it will be highlighted and its name can be edited in the box at the bottom Where editing makes no sense this area is greyed out Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 4 2 5 4 3 5 4 4 The right half of the dialog box provides options colours that may be set specifically for one window These options are generally Show Row Lines Show Column Lines Font Size and Vertical Cell Header To change settings for the remaining windows click on the associated tab and repeat the procedure All changes will be saved when you close down and restored the next time you open SAM Hiding Columns Columns can be hidden either via the dialog box on the previous page or by right clicking on the column header followed by selecting Hide from the pop up menu If you make a column invisible this will be indicated by the corner of the adjacent col umn being folded down Right clicking the column header with the folded down cor ner and selecting Unhide Next from the pop up menu will make the colu
101. sole mapping conflict If you try to load a show that has been saved with a different mapping than that of the current console SAM will display a dialog box labelled Show and Mapping conflict see figure 6 5 For details on the options in the dialog box see sections 6 6 Load from console 6 7 Load from show and 6 8 Re mapper Show and Console Mapping Conflict ae The Show being loaded was saved using different En mappings and cannot be loaded directly into sam Please choose the type of conversion process required Load From Show Launch Reh apper Load from Console Force all the shows data into the consoles mappings Data may be lost Remap any of the modules or faders from the shows map into the console Launch Samhebap Load from Console All mappings will be extracted from the shows mapping file FIG 6 5 The dialog box Show and Console mapping conflict 6 6 Load from console When a show is saved the console configuration is saved as part of the Cue file This allows SAM to determine whether the saved configuration is different to the cur rent console If it is SAM re arranges the data for the new console The mapping may not always be the same since different modules require different data but this method is usually much quicker than re plotting the whole show from the beginning When re mapping has been carried out SAM indicates this in the title bar see
102. t the cue The Fader detail window offers a larger display of the faders The associated controls can be clicked or dragged to change the data In the fader detail window you can M Click and activate individual functions and see how the LEDs switch on and off M Drag the fader knob to a new position MI Enter an alphanumeric title for each master fader in its associated Edit Box M Use the Quick Keys to enter or change data items The facilities vary according to the console faders They do however follow the same style In circumstances where the destination of a key press is ambiguous e g a module with several MUTE sections individual items within the fader can be selected The item can then be selected and so receive the key presses Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 7 4 Viewing and editing the Cue data 7 3 The Module Frame Windows The facilities in the module frame windows are the same as those in the fader frame windows although the functions provided are usually significantly different As far as data is concerned they are essentially on off switches or rotary encoders g Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help D jaj ale a Bla elel oe ajajaj Seles Bal es ea me be m E Module Framel 1 00 Large Bang 7925 Programmable Group Module 9 vor vor vor vor vor vor vor vor vor
103. ther from the sequence control the MIDI Machine Control view or the SysEx view it uses a certain aspect of the Windows MIDI system which unfortunately adds a bunch of extra data to the end of what SAM sends This may cause some degree of grief in that controller 64 sustain will be set back to off for every channel and also a Note Off is sent for any Note Ons that have been sent In most cases this data will be harmless but if you re trying to turn a note on and leave the note off for another sequence or use controller 64 this feature of Windows will annoy you to say the least For the time being we suggest using the static MIDI data window or send the sequences via the CCM 8 7 Dynamic MIDI data Dynamic MIDI such as a MIDI sequence is the function of playing files containing MIDI data in real time Replay of a MIDI sequence is triggered by a Cue Recall A MIDI sequence file or files can be attached to a Cue using the MIDI Sequence List View This View looks very much like the Cue List but does in addition display all the information pertaining to the MIDI sequences being used in the show Double clicking over the Cue Name column will open the Cue Name dialog box so that the Cue Name can be edited but further cue editing must be done using the Cue View Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 7 1 MIDI Sequence List In the MIDI toolbar click on the icon Seq List to open a new window Ty Cl
104. to various displaying and editing functions Each entry in the menu bar can be clicked causing a drop down menu to show on the screen Another way of dis playing the drop down menu is to type the underlined letter in the menu bar entry while holding down the Alt key Drop down menu Cue Fader MIDI Event Module Master Title Cue Notes Toolbars FIG 3 2 Click the entry in the menu bar to show a drop down menu Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Basic Windows terminology 3 3 To select from the drop down menu click on the function you require A child window with that function will then open Another way of accessing a function is to use a short cut which is a combination of holding down Ctrl the designated letter key In the menu pressing Alt the under lined letter in the menu option selects that option 3 2 5 The Tool Bar s The Tool bar see fig 3 3 is another standard feature of Windows programs and provides short cuts to most of the main functions in the program In SAM some of these tool bar icons have a built in function for opening closing child windows This means that when you click on any of these icons the icon depresses and a child win dow opens If you click the icon again the window closes and the icon resumes its normal appearance ae Cadac Sound Automation Manager T1 05 06 SampleShow Working Offline File Edit View Options Mode
105. tomation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager Basic Windows terminology 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 4 The Menu Bar Cadac Sound Automation Manager 11 05 07 SampleShow Working Offli P 3 File Edit View Options Mode Window Comms Help o amp The Parent Window When you start SAM a window called the Parent window opens see fig 3 1 In the parent window you will find the title bar the menu bar and the tool bars The rest of the window constitutes the work area The Child Windows When you click in the menu bar or the tool bars new windows will open displaying information and giving access to editing facilities These windows are called the Child Windows Each child window shows a different type of data There may be as many or as few child windows as required You can change the size and position of the child windows to what best suits your current job requirements Lock Views If you have opened several child windows you may want to maintain their locations on the screen Click on Mode in the File bar and then select Lock Views from the menu The Title Bar The Title Bar contains the Program Name the version number and the name of the current show Other information may be added as you are creating and editing a show This will be described in subsequent sections The Menu Bar The Menu Bar is a standard feature of most Windows programs and gives you access
106. tomation Manager SAM features 10 MIDI ports designated A to K the letter I is deliberately excluded so as not to be confused with the cursor These ports are referred to as virtual MIDI ports since they are not representative of any actual hardware When SAM is first started up the program searches the computer to establish which MIDI ports are available for instance those of computer soundcards The available ports are then listed alongside the CADAC console s own facilities as Physical Devices The linking between virtual ports and physical devices may then be set or changed by opening the MIDI mapper dialog box Cancel The dialog box shows that SAM has allocated a default mapping between the first four virtual ports and the four available physical devices Consequently anything being programmed on port A results in an output from the A socket on the console CCM anything programmed on MIDI port D will result in an output from the MPU401 interface on the PC this being the MIDI output socket on a standard PC joystick con nector Advanced mapping features A show can be designed using all of the 10 virtual MIDI ports available This means you can separate the data into logical blocks each with its own purpose for instance triggering of sound effects memory recall messages machine control etc Hence decisions on how the messages will be sent to the external equipment can be made later The reason for this is th
107. toolbar Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 3 Cue Name 3 00 ae down 4 00 500 1 Select the cue 2 Click the MIDI icon 3 MIDI window opens 4 Right click line 5 Click Insert New to open a menu Pile x n Off ver ort CC va cc g Midi 1 00 Large Bang Cue Ho Name Port C Clear 1 00 Insert New New 1 10 soo A ot amo BEE BE BE EHRE BE BE so AeA TT Te soo fT RE BE gt roo BEE BE DEE HE HE BE J ES ED ES FE EZ mE S N Aa 10 00 ajej gt FIG 8 6 Opening the MIDI window to enter data A new row is added Enter a virtual port A K in the column labelled Port by dou ble clicking on its entry box After you have entered a port press Enter on the key board Repeat for channel number Double click on entry box Double click on entry box g Midi 1 00 Large Bang Mie E En Cue No Channel Name P On WVel On Off Vel Of CC Val CC 1 00 A a a ee ae ee eee Eee E Oe ED EE J EEE SEE EHER FEED E soo PAB 600 Pe EEE HE LET u EB a a BE SSS 9 00 10 00 Ri 4 k Select port and press Enter Type in channel number and press Enter FIG 8 7 Select port and enter channel number Press Enter or use the shift arrow keys to move from cell to cell Revision SAM2005 2 Sound Automation Manager 8 4 MIDI features The port designation represents the virtual port wh
108. ttings the next time you run SAM be careful when changing these directories Communications Open communications Setup Communication Ports X Consoles Online Offline Type Comms Parts 1 7 sm J Type 1942223310 111211 Set Port 4 Set Part Cancel In the dialog box in fig 5 7 enter the appropriate values in the boxes provided see Communications Setup in the Seance User Manual Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 Configuring the Sound Automation Manager 5 6 2 Tracking The Tracking feature allows a backup PC to run through its show file in step with the main PC so that in the rare event of a failure the backup PC is already at the right point in the show so that it can take over smoothly Tracking amp Remote Control x Tracking Status NotOpen Fa Note Both Sam Computers must have Local Port jc OM1 Tracking Enabled serial connecting lead on the appropiate ports or A network connection J Enable Tracking Remote Control Status NotOpen VA Local Port E 0M2 I Enable Remote Control Comand Processing G gend any 2 Receive ry Sendit Receive Note Both Sam Computers must have Remote Control Enabled Send and Receive processing set both can not be Send Only A serial connecting lead on the appropiate ports or A network connection Ti Cancel FIG 5 8 The Tracking featur
109. ussio msf MuteTrmpt msf Sax msf f a OK Cancel Click on Convert A new window opens showing all the IG 8 20 Confirming conversion extracted files in the converted file fviviviviviviviviviwiwhwhw Sound Automation Manager Revision SAM2005 2 MIDI features 8 13 FIG 8 21 The Events window MIDI files will generally contain a number of tracks each containing a musical sequence These tracks are normally played back simultaneously however in the atre sound effects each track is more likely to contain a separate sound effect sequence SAM will convert each track into a separate MSF file which then will be displayed as shown in the bottom right window in fig 8 19 Clicking on the plus sign to the left of the file name will expand each branch of the tree thereby providing details of each MSF file generated Following file conversion any one of the MSF files can be attached to the relevant cue Clicking once on one particular MSF file will highlight that file and the OK button will be enabled Clicking OK then closes the window and inserts the name of the selected file into the Attachment text box in the MIDI sequence list Note that even if you cancel the attachment to a cue the MSF files will have been created and kept on your disk storage If all tracks in a MIDI file are to be combined to one MSF file then save the MID file from your sequencer as a Typ

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