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SonicStudio version 5.2 Installation and Maintenance

1. A SCSI A Connect to Connect to Sound Storage T O Converter SCSI Peripherals To connect the external cable 1 The serial connector is mated to a cable that terminates in a male female pair of XLR connectors for time code read write and optionally in three male DB 9 connectors labeled Port A Port B and Aux These connect to 9 pin serial control ports on external video or audio transports 2 The SCSI connector you just attached to the SonicStudio card connects to Sonic hard disk sound drives where all your sound files are stored SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 13 Installation and Maintenance M anual 3 The 50 pin cable that connects directly to the rear panel on the board attaches to your external digital or analog I O boxes Preparing and Installing the SonicStudio 16 24 PCI Card Preparing the SonicStudio 16 24 PCI Card The SonicStudio 16 24 card has the following connections Serial I O Inter board Connector SCSI I O Connectors Connector Cable Path Multi Pin Audio Connector Jp ppm Dynamic RAM L Front SCSI Board to Board Termination PCI Connectors Jumper Cable Jumper Side 2 14 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware To prepare the 16 24 PCI card for installation 1 From the cable set supplied with the system select the SonicStudio SCSI Serial cable This cable is packa
2. es ny a EDIT UTIL SEND STORE i _ iit HOLD PROG SNAP TEMFO ce Function Buttons P ee i poa 3 4 ms es n PL Bre PROGRAM SELECT Fader Belts You can access the functions assigned to the auxiliary keys on the DC16 by pressing the STORE key on the MM16 and then pressing a function key The STORE key selects the STORE mode which is used to select zoom and move commands 5 22 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers Note The DC16 does not have a STORE mode The table that follows shows the commands you can select by pressing STORE plus a function key Use STORE plus this key To select this SonicStudio function Move EDL view left Move
3. eee Arrow Keys KA A NULL m m mn m amp y H E E E Function Keys SUT R B M Ee E H Hl E H C eT an a a E FS F6 F7 F8 F9 4 gt XE gt l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Transport Controls Scrub Wheel Faders l CS 10 Operating Modes SonicStudio uses various modes on the CS 10 The function of a control on the CS 10 depends on the mode you are working with The table below lists the modes available on the CS 10 The rest of this section on the CS 10 has more details on working with each mode CS 10 Operating Mode SonicStudio Function SOLO Channel keys are solos MUTE Channel keys are mutes LOC Faders 7 and 8 become master faders SEL Channel keys choose the channel to be modified by filter control pots SHIFT mode key Faders become pan controls SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 9 Installation and Maintenance M anual SOLO Mode is Default The SOLO mode is the mode that is automatically selected when you start SonicStudio with the CS 10 CS 10 Control SonicStudio Function Faders Sonic faders Channel keys Solo Rewind Rewind Fast Forward Fast Forward Stop Stop Play Play from current time
4. Ale bl M2 bls bins bls bilme bm bls Elmo bimiol bf ai Bd az Bd as Bd aa Bd as Bi ac Bd a7 Bi as Bi Ao Biaio rrrrrrrrrr rrererrrrrr rrrerrrrrr ree PPD PIZ PUD BUD PUD BID BUD BPU PUD PID fr 100 R100 L100 R100 L100 p AL ANANO ONOONO NNOO FAL ANANO NANON AANAND ann FAL ANANA Anann NAND annann F A The mixing desk consists of two separate windows One shows the faders and controls for individual mixer input channels The other shows a pair of master faders The number of channel faders that appear depends on the number of SonicStudio cards installed with a single board system providing 16 channels on the desk Each board installed adds an additional 16 channels SonicStudio boards that are configured for denoise and effects processing do not add channels to the desk SonicStudio Version 5 2 3 5 Installation and Maintenance M anual Using the Menus While SonicStudio is running the bar across the top of the Macintosh screen lists the principle menus These are the command center of SonicStudio 1 With the mouse move the arrow cursor on the screen to point to the File menu 2 Press the button on the mouse and hold it down The File menu will pull down from the title in the menu bar so that you can read the list of commands it provides Save Save As Record Sound File Restore Archive Transport Panel Preferences Managers Status Monitors
5. SONIC SOLUTIONS SonicStudio version 5 2 Installation and Maintenance 1996 Sonic Solutions All rights reserved SonicStudio version 5 2 Installation and Maintenance This manual as well as the software described in it is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book Except as permitted by such license no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Sonic Solutions SONIC SOLUTIONS INC SONIC MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THE APPLE SOFTWARE SONIC DOES NOT WARRANT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SONIC SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SONIC SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SO
6. Transport E 4 ne gt Scrub Wheel SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 13 Installation and Maintenance M anual Note The HOLD and TEMPO keys although labeled in the graphic are not labeled on the actual controller These keys have the same functionality as the HOLD and TEMPO keys on the MM 16 DC16 Operating Modes SonicStudio utilizes six modes on the DC16 to use the controller more extensively A key may have several functions depending on what mode the controller is in Each mode corresponds to an aspect of Sonic functionality Controller Operating Mode SonicStudio Function Default Playback Other PROG program Panning EDIT Editing UTIL utility Filters TEMPO Master Slaves SNAP More editing SEND Master faders To access a mode simply press the desired mode key once The LED above the key will light indicating that the unit is now in the specified mode To exit the mode push another mode key or push the same key to return to default mode The rest of this section on the DC16 has tables that list the SonicStudio functions available using the controls on the DC16 in the following modes default PROG EDIT UTIL TEMPO SNAP and SEND 5 14 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers Default Mode The default mode is the mode that is automatically selected when you start SonicStudio with the DC16 DC16 Control SonicStudio Function Aux
7. Dynamic Board to Board NuBus RAM SIMMS Jumper Cable Connector To install the SonicStudio 16 24 NuBus card 1 Feed the SCSI Serial connectors now attached to the SonicStudio card out the computer s back panel as you align the board over the computer s NuBus connector Some NuBus Macintosh computers have a shorter housing depth than others such as the Centris and you will have to unscrew the back panel at the top and pull it back slightly in order to fit the long SonicStudio card over the NuBus slot Once the NuBus card is installed reconnect the computer s back panel 2 Carefully seat the SonicStudio card onto the connector you have chosen As you push the card into its slot make sure that it seats firmly with the bracket at the rear of the board flat against the back plate Your Mac manual has details on how to lock the card in place On some 2 12 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Macintosh models there is a small vertical alignment pin that fits into the top of the SonicStudio mounting bracket to hold it steady Other models have a springy plastic clip that snaps into place when the board is properly seated Connecting the External Cables There are three types of external connections you make with the SonicStudio The figure that follows shows the external connections for a 16 24 NuBus card Connect to Time Code Machine Control Device a a aN
8. 6 Click Initialize Disk This operation takes the computer a minute or so a progress thermometer shows you its status 7 Set the Administrator password if necessary When you initialize a MediaNet volume you automatically create a Macintosh Users and Groups file Initially you will see only two users Guest and Administrator The Administrator account requires a password from anyone who wants to administer the server remotely Please choose a non obvious password and remember it The Guest account requires no password but provides only limited access to volumes 6 8 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Maintaining Your Sound Disks At this point you have fully initialized your MediaNet volume so you can log in as Guest and use it immediately However you will probably want to create separate user accounts Please see Chapter 5 of the MediaNet User Manual for the necessary procedures Disk Repair with MediaNet Admin To repair a disk whose file system has become damaged use the MediaNet Volume Info dialog To open the MediaNet Volume Info dialog 1 Double click on the disk name as shown in the MediaNet Server Info dialog fa MediaNet Volume Info Name verfen Server Peer s SCSI Bus ID 4 2 Capacity 936 MB Used 29 MB Free 907 MB Files 35 Created Mon Jan 23 1995 11 37 4M Modified wed Jan 25 1995 1 26 PM Status Available Master yes C Protect Network Trash Folder This volume is c
9. Dump Machine F5 Master System F6 Master EDL F7 Master TC Reader F8 Master Load Machine F9 Master Dump Machine Null Desk Faders allow you to move the CS 10 fader without moving the on screen fader until the CS 10 fader matches the location of the on screen fader This is helpful when using automation as the CS 10 faders will not match the on screen faders when SonicStudio automation plays back The null feature allows you to make changes to the automation without the on screen fader jumping to the current CS 10 fader position SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 11 Installation and Maintenance M anual The left and right arrow keys allow you to control higher numbered channels if your SonicStudio mixing desk is larger than eight channels Use the right arrow with the SHIFT key to control the next eight channels and the left arrow to return to channels 1 to 8 The SHIFT key plus the function keys correspond to the SonicStudio Transport Panel allowing you to designate master and slave relationships between the software and your external devices Setting up the Penny amp Giles DC16 and MM 16 To use the DC16 and MM16 with SonicStudio 1 Make sure that you have the proper MIDI connections and OMS configuration as described in this manual and in the documentation supplied with the OMS software In SonicStudio from the File menu select Preferences From the Prefe
10. Each card is connected to a separate chain of Sound Disks to provide additional channels of audio I O and storage As many as five additional SonicStudio cards can be installed along with the main SonicStudio card for 96 audio input and output channels with full digital mixing The expansion SonicStudio is installed in a slot alongside the main board If you are combining multi channel expansion with MediaNet see the next section To individual SCSI and audio I O chains Macintosh rear panel Main SonicStudio Expansion SonicStudio Board to Board cables in criss cross pattern 2 40 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware The board to board cables on each SonicStudio card are connected between boards in an X pattern so that the rear most connector of one board connects to the more forward connector on the other The board to board cables are installed with restraining clips for security To detach and reconnect the board to board cables 1 With the SonicStudio cards installed in the computer on the rear most of the two board to board connectors on either SonicStudio card use a small pointed too to depress the metal clips and remove the connectors 2 Repeat for the other board so that both boards have one connector free 3 Connect the loose cable from each board to the other board s header forming the criss cross X pattern Installing Multiple Expansion SonicStudio Cards To install
11. For example pressing SNAP then the gt key would enable control of channels 17 to 32 Pressing the lt key would return the control to channels 1 to 16 SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 21 Installation and Maintenance M anual SEND Mode The final mode on the DC16 is the SEND mode which is used to control the SonicStudio mixing desk master faders When the SEND key is pressed Faders 15 and 16 on the DC16 control the master faders while the rest of the Fader Belts still control the channel faders in SonicStudio Using The Penny amp Giles MM16 All of the controls for the MM16 are identical to the DC16 except that the MM16 does not have auxiliary keys Transport Buttons LCD Display Scrub Wheel START CONT STOP 4 gt E Channel Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 n Rr B M B 6 L E E E a A ms n n a NO YES ce
12. If you need to retain the contents of the disk you must archive it before you remake SonicStudio Version 5 2 6 3 Installation and Maintenance M anual To remake a MOFS volume or to convert a non MOFS hard disk to MOEFS 1 Open the Sonic Manager and click on the button for the Disks library 2 Identify and select the disk or disks that you want to remake 3 Click on the Utilities button in the second row to bring up the alternate button commands 4 Click on the button labeled Remake The spinning cursor will appear for a few minutes exact time depending on disk size When it stops the designated disk has been remade and all soundfiles cleared Repairing a Damaged Disk In some circumstances the file system on a disk can become corrupted in ways that prevent opening of soundfiles This may occur for example if a disk drive loses power during recording This type of file system damage can be repaired by the system using the facilities in the Sonic Manager SSS sonic MANAGEN ESS Utilitie Capacity gt E29 Tsunami 1030 When a disk drive has become damaged it is displayed with a generic non MOFS icon and name If you select that drive in the window and go to the Utilities command subgroup a button labeled Repair appears To repair a damaged disk volume 1 Open the Sonic Manager Disks library 6 4 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Maintaining Your Sound Disks 2
13. Record Record sound file dialog punch in lt Move EDL view left gt Move EDL view right Up arrow Zoom out Down arrow Zoom out Fl Insert with Crossfade F2 Delete with Crossfade F3 Insert with Ripple F4 Delete with Ripple F5 Edit Fade window F6 Show Desk F7 Show EDL F8 Set In Point F9 Set Out Point Send 1 Filter tile selection shown in LED window on CS 10 as F1 F4 Send 2 Filter type selection Pan Panning Boost Cut 1st Filter Parameter if any Frequency 2nd Filter Parameter if any Bandwidth 3rd Filter Parameter if any Wheel keys Move Left and Right Gates 5 10 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers The Pan and Filter rotary pots control the channel which was most recently selected under SEL mode Leaving SEL mode still allows the pots to control panning and filtering for that channel SHIFT Mode CS 10 Control SonicStudio Function Faders Channel keys Null Desk Faders EQ Bypass lt Move controls 8 channels lower gt up arrow Move controls 8 channels higher Zoom to Entire down arrow Zoom to Gates Rewind Fast Forward Play between in and out points Play between gates Stop Pause Play Enter Reel Rock Mode Left wheel key Jog Right wheel key shuttle Fl Slave EDL F2 Slave TC Generator F3 Slave Load Machine F4 Slave
14. USA Printed in the USA Sonic Part Number 820000B 12 96 Contents INTRODUCTION How to Use this Document 000 00 c eee 1 1 Compatibility between SonicStudio 4 12 and SonicStudio 16 24 1 2 System Requirements and Options 0 0 0000s 1 2 AudioI O Options a cece eee eee 1 5 INSTALLING HARDWARE INtO MUCHO aarne shane tb ours ea hl og GEAT need 2 1 System Components 0 00 c cece cece eee eee ees 2 2 Setting Up the Macintosh 6 c cece eee eee 2 2 Handling and Installing the SonicStudio Cards 2 3 Connecting Audio Interfaces to SonicStudio 4 12 2 18 Connecting Audio Interfaces to SonicStudio 16 24 2 23 Understanding SCSI Peripheral Connections 2 33 Connecting a Sound Disk or SCSI Device 0 0000 2 35 Connecting Time Code and Serial Machine Control 2 37 Installing Hardware Options 0 00 cece eee eee eee 2 39 SonicStudio 5 Installation Manual 3 INSTALLING AND STARTING SONIC STUDIO Installing the Software 0 666s 3 1 Starting SonicStudio 0 cece eee eee eee 3 4 4 CONFIGURING THE SOFTWARE Audio Checkout for SonicStudio 4912 00008 4 1 Audio Checkout for SonicStudio 16 24 00008 4 4 Testing Sound Storage 6 066 4 18 Testing Time Code Read Write 00 0 00008 4 23 5 EXTERNAL CONTROLLER
15. Utilities vrvrvy Page Setup Print One Print Import Export Template gt Quit This menu controls the documents soundfiles Edit Lists Projects and Sessions used in recording editing and off loading audio It also includes commands for setting user preferences and managing the system and a number of utility functions 3 6 SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 Configuring the Software Once the system software has been installed and its operation verified the next step is to configure the software following the procedures in this chapter Audio Checkout for SonicStudio 4912 Once SonicStudio is running the next step is to configure SonicStudio audio ports and pass a signal through the system The Audio I O Preferences dialog controls the operation of the SSP 3 s digital audio ports Audio I O Preferences The SonicStudio 4 12 card s audio inputs must be configured to work with the devices connected 1 Select one device to serve as primary source for testing 2 Make sure the device is powered up and providing a digital audio output 3 Identify which of the two inputs P2 or P3 on the rear of the SSP 3 is connected to the source device output SonicStudio Version 5 2 41 Installation and Maintenance M anual 4 Select a device with D A capability for monitoring and identify which of the outputs P2 or P3 it is connected to As marked on the SSP 3 and shown in c
16. device 2 Verify that the correct digital audio output from SonicStudio is connected to the audio output device 3 Make sure that all cables connections and front panel settings are correct and functioning for the monitoring system SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 15 Installation and Maintenance M anual 10 Make sure that the monitoring device s analog output is connected to an amplifier speaker combination that the device is powered up and that the volume is not set to zero If no result is obtained it may be that the monitoring device is not responding to the output signal because the Channel Status or sample rate of the output are not valid for that device Reopen the Audio I O Preferences dialog Open the Channel Status window for the active input by clicking on the Function button for that channel Click on the INPUT button in the Channel Status dialog Observe the sample rate field beneath and to the right side of the long Channel Status field This should read a number that is close to either 44100 or 48000 Note that it will not be exactly either value but should be within plus or minus 100 The number displayed may change by a small amount when the INPUT button is clicked repeatedly This is of no concern Most digital audio devices happily accept either 44100 or 48000 kHz sample rate Many can respond to a considerable range on either side Some consumer model DAT machines however will not
17. 1 Move EDL view left Aux 2 Move EDL view right Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom to Gates Zoom to Previous Zoom to Entire Track Channel keys Zoom to Entire EDL Mutes Fader belts Faders F1 Play from In Point F2 Play to Out Point F3 Show EDL F4 Show Desk F5 Play between in and out points F6 Play between Gates F7 Enter or exit Reel Rock mode F8 Fine Desk Controls HOLD Toggles channel keys between Mute and Solo lt lt Rewind symbol Rewind SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 15 Installation and Maintenance M anual gt gt Fast Forward symbol Fast Forward gt Play symbol Play from current position E Stop symbol Record symbol Stop Record lt Move left gate with control wheel gt Move right gate with control wheel 1 No Set in point 1 Yes Set out point Wheel Depends on control selected Note When the HOLD key LED is lit the channel keys act as Solo keys When the LED is off the keys are again Mute keys PROG Mode In PROG mode all functions are the same with the exception of the Fader Belts which become Panning controllers Moving a Fader Belt up moves the corresponding channel pan pot to the right while moving the Fader Belt down moves the pan to the left The channel keys themselves keep their functionality as Mutes or Solos and may still be t
18. A converter box such as the Sonic D A 8 or the digital audio inputs of a digital video deck and so on SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 23 Installation and Maintenance M anual Front Panel Switches and Indicators SOLUTIONS Digitall 0 4 DO00000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000 000000 OO ABCD Lock Lock OO OO 00 OO 1 2 3 4 Power Switch Sonic I O Port Clock Source Jitter Attenuation WS Lock Channel RX Channel TX L J L J Sonic I O Clock l Word Sync k Channel Port Source Lock Transmit Jitter Channel Attenuation Receive Applies AC power to unit Indicates SonicStudio port A or B available Indicates internal 44 1 or 48 kHz or external clock source WS indicates external word sync DS indicates the clock from another peripheral adapter DIA and DIB indicate digital inputs A 1 2 and B 3 4 JA Lock Incoming digital audio signals are re clocked to reduce jitter to less than 1 nanosecond A green light means locked A red light means not locked Lock to word clock level A green light means locked A red light means not locked Off means no input A green light means receiving data A red light means clipping A green light means transmitting data 2 24 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel of the 4 channel digital I O box includes all digital audio address clock power and SonicStudio conne
19. EDL view right Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom to Gates Zoom to Previous F7 Zoom to Entire Track F8 Zoom to Entire EDL SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 23 Installation and Maintenance M anual Sonic SCS Series Controllers The Sonic Control Surface SCS is a system of hardware controllers editing and mixing with SonicStudio digital audio workstation SCS Features Weighted shuttle job wheel Keypad for timecode entry User assignable knobs and switches for mixing EQ and automation functions 16 user assignable soft keys 3 cue location keys LCD display Complete channel strips in groups of eight using high grade Penny amp Giles motorized faders RS 422 serial interface to SonicStudio The SCS system consists of two units the SCS 1000 Edit Control Unit and the SCS 2000 8 channel Mix controller These are accompanied by a separate manual that describes the installation and use of these controllers in detail 5 24 SonicStudio Version 5 2 6 Maintaining Your Sound Disks As data storage devices the high capacity hard disks used by the Sonic System are very reliable Like any recording device however there is a certain amount of maintenance know how required in using the system day in and day out Conventional audio tape recorders require cleaning or heads alignment of the tape and periodic attention to mechanical adjustment and wear For a disk based recording system maintenance cons
20. Select the disk to be repaired and click on the Utilities button in the upper portion of the Manager window 3 Click on the Repair button 4 Answer the prompt that verifies your intent to repair the disk 5 After repair completes restart the system The selected disk will appear as a MOFS volume with its original name and all soundfile intact If you start the system up with a damaged file system on one or more disks the system attempts to start and reports to you that attention is needed to the damaged disk You can then repair as needed In some cases the file system damage may be such that the system cannot complete its start up In such a case you may see the cursor spin unendingly In such case you should force quit the system by pressing the Escape key while holding down the Command and Option keys then switch off all disk drives You can then restart and repair the damaged volume or volumes as needed Usually repair of a disk volume will restore all soundfiles intact It is possible however for a disk to be damaged in such a way that this isn t possible In these cases one or more files from the disk may be missing following repair Maintaining Disks ina Network System For systems using MediaNet network boards maintenance of the sound disks is performed using the MediaNet Admin application This powerful utility program provides a variety of capabilities The presence of MediaNet also changes the way the Sonic
21. SonicStudio SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 23 Installation and Maintenance M anual With the Time Code PQ Burst cable connected it is still necessary to activate the reader and generator in SonicStudio software 1 Select Time Code Read Write Prefs from the submenu to Preferences in the File menu or use QuicKey command Option T Time Code Reader Generator Preferences contains a number of options for setting up the way that the system reads and generates time code ii Time Code Reader Generator Preferences Time Code Generator Preferences Port Assignment Port Assignment Reading Writing Time Source Free Run S i Disabled Disabled O EDL Audition ection Serial 2 O Serial 2 Incoming Time Code O Serial 3 O Serial 3 Cantinuaus Run Time Code Reader Preferences Time Offset 00 00 00 00 00 J added to Reader Time Offset 00 00 00 00 009 source time added to incoming time Generated Time System NDF 30 FPS 3 Code Format Play Trigger _00 00 00 00 00 J y Trigg 00 00 00 00 00 DF 29 97 FPS no play before this time 25 FPS Ramp Up Time 5 0 Frames O24 FPS Play To T C Preroll 3 500 Seconds NDF 29 97 FPS Set Frame Rate DF 30 FPS Time Stamp Delay 5 0 Seconds Time Stamp While Coasting TC Coast Time 5 000 Seconds Trigger Play Once J Auto Resync After Play Start At this time the only part
22. The server names seen in this window are entered using the Sharing Setup control panel in the Macintosh system Remaking a Sound Disk with MediaNet Admin MediaNet Admin provides the ability to convert disks to the MOFS file system or to re establish a pristine un fragmented file system to a MOFS disk that has been used extensively To remake a sound disk using MediaNet Admin 1 Launch MediaNet Admin as described above 2 In the server select dialog that opens select and double click on the name of your local system a MediaNet Server Info Name Peer s IP Address 50 0 3 175 Yolume SCSI Published User From Connect Time Overfiend II Server Software Yersion 8 0 1d This opens the MediaNet Server Info dialog This dialog displays all disks attached to any of the selected systems SCSI busses Each MediaNet board supports two separate SCSI chains and multi track configurations of the system may have as many as three network boards installed 3 Select the disk that you wish to Remake or Initialize SonicStudio Version 5 2 6 7 Installation and Maintenance M anual 4 Click on the button that says Initialize Disk The following window will appear Initialize MediaNet SCSI Disk SCSI A Bus MediaNet volume Overfiend II ann eWwn Oo SCSI B Bus 5 Click on the radio button corresponding to the disk you want to initialize
23. accept a digital input at the 44100 sample rate If the sample rate appears to be compatible with the output device then the next possibility is that the Channel Status bits on the output are incompatible with that device Go to the Channel Status window for the monitor output The radio buttons along the top of the dialog control the settings of the major output flags contained in the Channel Status bits Examine these to see if there is any obvious conflict with the selected output device Some consumer digital audio devices for example will reject an input that has the bit for Professional format selected 4 16 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software CP 340 Channel Status EIAJ CP 340 CHANNEL STATUS SELECTION Professional Emphasis Flag Auto OON OFF Consumer Sampling Rate Field Auto 441 048 O32 O HEH Category Field General CD PCM ODAT CO Copy Permitted Channel Status mismatches generally fall into one of a few categories and most problems of this type can be resolved easily Some DAT machines especially non professional models record only at a sample rate of 48 kHz and mute if presented with data flagged as 44 1 kHz Some DAT machines also need to see the Channel Status bit for Professional or Consumer format set a certain way A few digital audio devices for example the Sony D 2 Digital Video recorder require
24. appears listing the possible selections for channel input 2 Select the first active Line input L1 or L3 3 Release the mouse button 4 Repeat to select L2 L4 for the input to the right most mixing desk channel The Channel Input Selects should now appear with the first two channels assigned to A1 A2 while the last two channels read L1 L2 or L3 L4 ny Mi p M2 E Mz E Ma ELMS Bl Me d Ai Pi a2 Pi Li Pi L2 Ei AS Pi As Adididdd rrr F F With L1 and L2 assigned to the channel inputs an audio signal can be passed through the entire system as soon as the channels are assigned to output buses 5 Locate the Channel Output Select buttons at the top of each channel strip Ch 1 Output Select WiEm E ms p ma El ms Elme d Ai Bd A2 Pi Li Pi L2 Pi AS pi As SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 9 Installation and Maintenance M anual Desk channel outputs are routed with the Output Select buttons at the top of each strip The M1 and M2 buses connect to output channels 1 and 2 and so on When SonicStudio starts up the desk outs are set to consecutive outputs To monitor the output of the second and third channels strips you must assign these to the outputs you are using for monitoring 6 Click and hold on the Channel Output Select button for the third channel of the mixing desk As with the Channel Input Select a short pop up menu appears that allows selection of an output b
25. attaching and working with external MIDI controllers Chapter 6 covers routine maintenance procedures such as maintaining sound disks SonicStudio Version 5 2 1 1 Installation and Maintenance M anual Compatibility between SonicStudio 4 12 and SonicStudio 16 24 SonicStudio 4 12 and SonicStudio 16 24 hardware platforms cannot be installed in the same computer but the two hardware platforms are completely file and network compatible with one another This makes it feasible to upgrade directly from SonicStudio 4 12 to SonicStudio 16 24 and to combine both types of systems in a MediaNet network File Compatibility SonicStudio 16 24 hardware is fully compatible with all sound files and EDLs created on SonicStudio 4 12 systems and vice versa The only consideration will be to ensure that the target system has sufficient channel capacity for the work being transferred Network Compatibility Both SonicStudio systems can communicate freely using the MediaNet network It is quite reasonable to configure a large network with a variety of system configurations As with exchanging files attention need only be given to the number of channels needed for a given application System Requirements and Options In addition to the components included in the system package you need the following to operate the SonicStudio System A Quadra or Power Macintosh computer One or more sound disk drives for audio storage Su
26. box click on the This opens the CP 340 Channel Status dialog CP 340 is a specification recently subsumed into AES EBU that defines digital audio I O standards This dialog provides details of activity on the selected input SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 13 Installation and Maintenance M anual CP 340 Channel Status EIAJ CP 340 CHANNEL STATUS SELECTION Professional Emphasis Flag Auto OON OFF Consumer Sampling Rate Field Auto 441 048 O32 HER Category Field General CD OPCM ODAT Copy Permitted 510780000000000000000000000000000000000000000030 LOCKED CRC A OK 44056 15 DATA PRES CRC B OK uporte input Reser toap write READ Input Button Look at the long alphanumeric box in the middle of the dialog and the indications just below it When the window initially opens the indicators are not yet valid and should be ignored The Input button is used to update the dialog to read the correct information If the Input Mode is changed in Audio I O Preferences the Channel Status window for that input will not function properly until Audio I O Preferences has been closed and reopened This action reloads the input processor s software with the new information 3 To read the information from the audio input click on the button labeled INPUT It may be necessary to click this button more than once to
27. of the cable has a group of rectangular plastic multi pin headers The other end has two heavy duty multi pin connectors labeled SCSI and Serial A metal fitting is around the middle of the cable Depending on which system options you purchased there will be from one to three of the larger plastic multi pin headers on the same line 2 Lay the SonicStudio card on a flat work surface 3 Connect the plastic connector headers from the cable to the appropriate connectors on the SonicStudio card Connect the larger connector to the SCSI header on the SonicStudio Connect the smaller header to the Serial I O header closer to the rear mounting bracket If there is more than one of the large headers connect the one that is closest to the metal mounting flange in the middle of the cable 4 Slide the mounting flange in the middle of the cable into the U shaped opening at the top of the SonicStudio s mounting bracket The wide flange will be on the board side of the bracket while the tubular portion extends out the rear panel SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 11 Installation and Maintenance M anual 5 If desired use the two small mounting screws to fasten the flange semi permanently to the bracket This is optional and does not affect integrity or operation Installing the 16 24 NuBus Card The 16 24 NuBus card has the following connections Inter board SCSI I O Serial I O Connectors Connector Connector lo Audio Connector
28. of the dialog to be concerned with is the Port Assignment section in the upper left corner of the window Time Code Reader Port Assignment Reading Writing Disabled Disabled Serial 2 Serial 2 Serial 3 Serial 3 When SonicStudio is initially started both reader and generator are disabled They can each be enabled by selecting an appropriate serial port in the Time Reader Generator Preferences dialog 4 24 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software Reading Time Code The Time Code Status window displays the status of both reader and generator The reader and generator should be tested separately to avoid possible confusion and interaction between the two sections of the system 1 In the Time Code Preferences dialog select Port 2 for the Reader Leave Writing disabled Close the dialog 2 Select Time Code Status from the pull right submenu to Status Monitors in the File menu If there is no time code signal being input the Reader section of Time Code Status will show the Format as Unknown and the Status as Stopped If the Reader is not properly enabled in Time Code Reader Generator Preferences the Status is displayed as Disabled EE Time Code Status See Reader Generator ai Time 00 01 47 05 00 01 47 05 l Format 30 NDF 30 NDF Status Normal Normal System 30 NDF When a valid time code signal is presented to SonicStudio serial port 2 the Time Code S
29. properly read the signal When a valid audio input signal is present the display under the long field will read LOCKED DATA PRES The audio sample rate will also read out to the right of these two words and the long field in the middle will show a stable display consisting of mostly zeros with a few other alphanumeric characters 4 14 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software If the display reads NOT LOCKED NO DATA then there is no audio input signal detected If the display reads NOT LOCKED DATA PRES then it usually indicates an unstable input signal In this case the Channel Status field the long box will usually show a garble of characters that changes each time the INPUT button is clicked In this case one possibility is that the wrong input to peripheral box has been used Make sure that the same type of connector is used at each end of the cable joining the source device to the converter If this is not the case but the signal remains unstable it may be that the source device s output is defective in some way No Output If audio signal level appears on the mixing desk s Output Level Meters but not at the monitor speakers or output device continue the procedures used to troubleshoot the input 1 Check that the button at the top of the strip for each channel of the mixing desk is set to the output bus corresponding to the SonicStudio card output connected to the monitor D A
30. supply to discharge static 2 4 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware 6 Carefully open the antistatic bag containing the board and remove the board If you need to put the board down at any time place it on top of the flattened antistatic bag for additional protection against static discharge 7 Check to see that the flat board to board ribbon cable is properly installed on the board The cable should join the two connectors next to the large SCSI connector along the top edge of the board The cable itself may be draped over the rear of the board so it won t interfere with installation Inter board SCSI T O Serial I O Connectors Connector Connector Time Code Connector Inputs 1 amp 2 Outputs 1 amp 2 Inputs 3 amp 4 Outputs 3 amp 4 seiss Optical Connectors Dynamic Board to Board NuBus RAM SIMMS Jumper Cable Connector CAUTION SonicStudio will not work if this cable is not installed 8 Connect the wide SCSI I O and narrow serial I O ribbon cables to the connectors on the board 9 Seat the board onto the NuBus connector you have chosen for it SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 5 Installation and Maintenance M anual 10 11 12 Align the board and push it into its slot so that it seats firmly with the bracket at the rear of the board flat against the back plate On some Macintosh models there is a small vertical alignment pin that fits into the top of th
31. the SonicStudio System software 1 Insert Disk 1 into the Macintosh floppy drive Double click the disk s icon to show its contents 2 Double click the Installer icon After a moment a dialog will appear 3 Insert each disk as the Installer prompts for it When installation is complete the SonicStudio application will be installed on the Macintosh hard disk The original disks should be stored in a safe place in case you have to re install the software After installation you will find a new folder entitled Sonic on the Macintosh hard disk This folder contains the SonicStudio application and other files that will help you use the system A set of release notes for the current software revision is included as a simple text file Read this document before starting SonicStudio to learn the latest changes and new features Installing QuicKeys QuicKeys from CE Software is a software utility that can assign a command or sequence of commands to a single key or key combination Assigning menu commands to the keyboard speeds operation and a set of preassigned key equivalents is provided with the system For speed and ease of operation we recommend the use of QuicKeys with the preassigned set QuicKeys can be purchased from Macintosh software dealers or directly from CE Software Inc telephone 515 224 1995 To use the preassigned key equivalents you must install the QuicKeys program adjust its user preferences to accommo
32. which of the three types of connection XLR RCA or optical is being used a 4 Channel Digital 1 0 USP Board 1 Address 8 Digital Format Channel 1 amp 2 input Optical _ AES IEC AES IEC Channel 3 amp 4 Input Optical AES IEC Click here to open and select the input type SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 7 Installation and Maintenance M anual 1 Click on the icon of the I O box that you are using for input to open its dialog fa 4 Channel Digital 1 0 v AES IEC AES IEC 2 Use the pop up menus in the center to select the type of digital audio connection you are using The selections correspond to the major standard formats for digital audio connections XLR corresponds to the AES EBU standard RCA matches the S PDIF format and Optical refers to the 2 channel optical variant of AES EBU Patching the Mixing Desk On the mixing desk screen locate the Channel Input Select buttons at the top of the channel faders to select audio sources for monitoring ny Mi el M2 El Mz E Ma ELMS Bl Me am if AS a E Channel Input Select When SonicStudio is first launched these are set to A1 through A16 indicating the playback or Audition channels from the sound storage disk 4 8 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software 1 Click and hold on the Channel Input Select button for the third channel from the left A pop up menu
33. 0410 1 987 0 MB 7384 0MB 2 771 0 MB 950042_hmr 1 578 4 MB 383 3 MB 1 961 8 MB 950048 3 225 7 MB 728 8 MB 3 954 5 MB 950049 2 936 2MB 1 018 3MB 3 954 5 MB gA Big Mama 5 4895MB 2 883 3MB 8 372 8 MB ga compileorama 14 9 MB 946 6 MB 961 5 MB GE foorMors 2 503 0 MB _ 2 2140 MB 2 717 0 MB lel The Sonic Manager window will appear This window provides a view of all disks both sound storage disks and Macintosh HFS volumes soundfiles edit lists mix automation Sessions Projects and video clips on the system A group of buttons across the top of the dialog select the type of item shown Initially the Sonic Manager opens showing all soundfiles available When the system is first started the sound disks should be blank so the window is empty Select Disks library El Sonic Manager 3 Click on the button labeled Disks at the left of the top row of Sonic Manager buttons The Sonic Manager display will switch to show a listing of all disks attached to the systems including both Hierarchical File System HFS volumes attached to the Macintosh and Media Optimized File System MOBS that connect to the SonicStudio card SCSI bus SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 19 Installation and Maintenance M anual Sonic any EE EL Er i Name Free Used Capacity Macintosh gt B hammerteas 421 7MB 1 260 2MB 1 681 9 MB HFS volu
34. 1 Installation and Maintenance M anual fa mono01 Info mono01 Kind Sound Channels 3 Duration 00 01 01 03 34 Start Time 00 00 00 00 00 Ea End Time 00 01 01 03 34 TC Type 30 NDF Sample Rate 44100 Resolution 16 bit UFID 9403ab501001096b1 2047ff8fSbbs0 Where TestStudioMOFS A71 xman Created Thu May 30 1996 10 53 AM Modified Thu May 30 1996 10 54 AM Sound Disk Troubleshooting If problems are encountered with the SCSI sound disk or disks s attached to the system There are four possibilities The devices are not correctly connected to the SonicStudio card The sound disks were not powered on when the SonicStudio application was started This problem can be solved using the Update and Mount buttons One of the sound disks the SSP card s SCSI port or one or the connecting cables is defective The SCSI chain is not correctly terminated If termination is missing from one end of the chain the sound disks will not operate reliably If checking the SCSI chain and examining the connected devices does not solve the problem contact your dealer or Sonic Solutions SCSI Hangs A common symptom that occurs when a SCSI system is not properly connected terminated incorrectly or too long is that one or another of the sound disks will become inactive in the middle of operation Typically the activity light on the disk or disks that are hung will be stuck on 4 2
35. 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software If this occurs there is a command in the Utilities submenu in the Files menu called Unhang Sound Disks Using this button may bring the hung disk back on line but the user should save all work in progress and try to determine the cause of the hang Unless the condition termination SCSI ID conflict bad cabling and so on that caused the hang in the first place is corrected it will recur Testing Time Code Read Write For applications using SMPTE or EBU Longitudinal Time Code the user should verify that reading and generating functions are operational If the basic functions work then complex functions such as synchronization will operate properly as well Preferences Audio 1 0 Managers Audio 1 0 Parameters Status Monitors Desk Parameters Utilities System Page Setup Cue Path Print One Record Channel Print Record Path Import Edit List Export Edit Fade Template Frequency Analysis Nudge Quit External Devices MIDI PQ Read Write Time Code Read Write scs 1000 Time Code Reader Generator The Time Code reader and generator connect to the outside world by the Time Code PQ Burst I O cable The mini DIN end of this cable plugs into the connector on the rear of the SonicStudio card The male and female XLR cables connect to suitable devices that provide time code output or read time code from
36. Interface port connects to one or more hard disk drives for audio storage The SonicStudio card transmits and receives digital audio data via a 50 pin connector connected to one or more external rack mount interface adapters The adapters provide analog input and output and coaxial optical and XLR digital audio connections SonicStudio reads and generates longitudinal time code LTC in SMPTE and EBU formats Equipped with the Machine Control option SS 516 SonicStudio can control external audio and video recorders that use 9 pin RS 422 serial protocol SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 1 Installation and Maintenance M anual System Components SonicStudio is delivered with all necessary connectors and cables In most cases Sonic Solutions does not provide the computer Sound storage drives are purchased separately Audio interface adapters may be included in pre packaged system configurations or purchased separately Before you begin installing the system hardware take a moment to identify the principle components The basic components include e SonicStudio 16 24 card or SonicStudio 4 12 card One or more interface boxes to connect the SonicStudio card to external audio equipment A set of floppy diskettes containing SonicStudio software All necessary cables and connectors Setting Up the Macintosh Before installing the SonicStudioSystem hardware set up the Macintosh system following the instructions sup
37. ME STATES THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT WILL SONIC ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BY LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLE SOFTWARE EVEN IF SONIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Sonic Sonic Solutions the Sonic logo SonicStudio Audio 2000 Sonic DVD Creator DVD Production Alliance DVD Ready DVD Toolmakers Guild High Density Audio TimeTwist Varispeed MediaNet and SonicOMF are trademarks of Sonic Solutions NoNOISE is a registered trademark of Sonic Solutions Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc QuicKeys is a registered trademark of CE Software Inc JL Cooper is a registered trademark of J L Cooper Electronics Inc Apple the Apple logo Finder Macintosh Quadra and Quicktime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc NuBus is a trademark of Texas Instruments All other company or product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Written and designed at Sonic Solutions 101 Rowland Blvd Novato CA 94945
38. Manager indicates non MOFS disk volumes or volumes whose file system might have become damaged SonicStudio Version 5 2 6 5 Installation and Maintenance M anual Displaying Non MOFS Volumes When running with a Sonic Solutions MediaNet board in the system the Sonic Manager treats non MOFS or damaged volumes differently In a non network system these volumes are shown in the Manager s Disks library with a generic disk icon and a name that indicates the SCSI ID of the drive and where it is connected in the system In a networked system these volumes are not shown at all Instead you will used the MediaNet Admin application to identify and address the situation Using MediaNet Admin you can Remake the file system of a non MOFS volumes or Repair a damaged file system Launching MediaNet Admin MediaNet Admin is installed on your computer s hard disk as part of the Sonic System installation You can run MediaNet Admin at the same time as the Sonic System or you can run it separately without booting the Sonic System application To launch MediaNet Admin 1 Locate the MediaNet Admin application on you hard disk 2 Double click on the MediaNet Admin icon The application s main window will appear showing a list of systems connected to the network SS MediaNet Servers A really really long sery E homer D Stop Casting Porosity C 6 6 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Maintaining Your Sound Disks
39. S Using External Controllers with SonicStudio 4 5 1 The Open Music System 6 6 6 c cece ee 5 2 Setting up OMS for MIDI Controllers 0008 5 3 The MIDI Preferences Dialog Box 0 500 000000 5 6 Using the JL Cooper CS 10 0 5 8 Setting up the Penny amp Giles DC16 and MM16 5 12 Using the Penny amp Giles DC16 0 00 00 00000 5 13 Using The Penny amp Giles MM16 000000008 5 22 Sonic SCS Series Controllers 0 000 5 24 6 MAINTAINING YOUR SOUND DISKS Network amp Non Networked Systems 6 000 e eee eens 6 2 Maintenance with the Sonic Manager 00000 eee eee 6 2 Maintaining Disks in a Network System 00 2 00005 6 5 iv SonicStudio 5 l Introduction SonicStudio is the most powerful digital audio workstation available Each SonicStudio 16 24 card provides 16 channels of audio input and output with capability of playing 24 channels from a single sound disk As many as six boards can be installed in a system for 96 I O channels and 144 playback channels How to Use this Document This document describes installation and operations that are specific to the SonicStudio 16 24 and SonicStudio 4 12 systems Chapter 2 covers setting up the system hardware Chapter 3 covers installing and starting SonicStudio Chapter 4 covers configuring the software Chapter 5 covers
40. SCSI Disk Drive To Spacer Board To connect a single sound disk to your SonicStudio card 1 Assign SCSI ID number 0 to your Sound Drive There s usually a numbered button or selector switch on the bottom or the back of the cabinet that accomplishes this If you change the SCSI ID number you must power cycle the drive by switching it off then on again before the new ID number will take effect Connect the SCSI cable from the SonicStudio card to one of the SCSI connectors on the disk drive Each drive cabinet has two identical SCSI connectors It does not matter which connector is the input and which is the output since they are wired in parallel Attach the SCSI terminator to the remaining SCSI connector on the last cabinet in the chain SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 35 Installation and Maintenance M anual Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices You can connect several Sound Disks to your SonicStudio System Sound Disk 3 SCSI ID 2 a e Place Terminator on the last drive H in the chain e e Sound Disk 2 SCSI ID 1 E e A SCSI Extension e e Cables Sound Disk 1 SCSI ID 0 e F ERRUA To Spacer Board To connect a multiple Sound Disks to your SonicStudio card 1 Turn off power to the Macintosh and all disk drives 2 Starting with 0 assign SCSI ID numbers to each drive in ascending order There is usually a numbered button or selector switch on the bot
41. ack using the SS 616 Dual Converter Rackmount Frame The SS 611 s input and output sides operate independently In use each of the SSP 3 board s optical outputs is connected to the Optical In of an SS 611 The signal is then distributed to three outputs S PDIF using RCA connectors AES using 3 pin XLR connectors and Aux using F05 connectors The output of the SS 611 connects to one of the SSP 3 board s optical inputs The front panel switch is used to select which of three digital audio sources is routed to the SSP 3 input 2 18 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware male AES Out o 7 al Optical In Aux Out S PDIF Out female Front Panel AES In Switch e An ru s i e S PDIF Z Optical Out Aux In O S PDIF In The SS 611 thus provides a versatile interface between digital audio equipment and SonicStudio SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 19 Installation and Maintenance M anual Other Interface Hardware Sonic Solutions manufactures a series of converter boxes to connect to various digital and analog formats SS 613 A D D A Converter Connects to analog tape machines and amplifiers The SS 613 provides analog to digital A D conversion for two channels of input simultaneously conver
42. ad Machine F4 Slave Dump Machine F5 Master EDL F6 Master Timecode Reader F7 Master Load Machine F8 Master Dump Machine HOLD Master System While in TEMPO mode pressing any of the above keys toggles the selections on or off The LEDs above each key will indicate which selections are currently engaged as masters or slaves For example if you wish to make the EDL lock to the incoming time code then switch to control your Load Machine such as a VTR simply press TEMPO to enter into the mode then select F6 F1 then F7 You will also see that the appropriate keys are pressed on the SonicStudio Transport Panel 5 20 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers SNAP Mode The SNAP mode has more editing commands for use with the SonicStudio EDL All controls retain their default function except the following keys DC16 Control SonicStudio Function F1 Offset Left Edge to Left Gate F2 Offset Left Edge to Wherever F3 Offset Sync Mark to Left Gate F4 Offset Sync Mark to Wherever Left Gate to Next Exit Left Gate to Next Mark Select All Deselect All Move DC16 mixing controls to previous 16 channels Move DC16 mixing controls to next 16 channels The last two functions in the table are for larger SonicStudio configurations of 24 channels or more They allow the Fader Belts and channel keys to control the faders pans and filters of the higher numbered channels
43. additional SonicStudio cards and sound storage drives you can expand the SonicStudio System in increments of 16 input output channels and 24 internally mixed playback tracks As many as six SonicStudio cards may be installed SonicStudio Version 5 2 1 3 Installation and Maintenance M anual MediaNet High Speed Digital Media Network MediaNet is a wide bandwidth superhighway for digital audio information You can use it to tie multiple SonicStudio Systems into an integrated production network or as a SCSI bus master to increase the speed of SCSI communication in a multi SonicStudio card system The MediaNet board is installed in its own slot along with the SonicStudio A single MediaNet board can support two SonicStudio cards Background and Real time Signal Processing You can equip your SonicStudio System with one or two dedicated DSP coprocessing boards Use these to process digital audio files in the background while editing recording or playback continues in the foreground Some processing options such as Reverberation operate in real time Use the Broadband Denoising option in either mode Video With the video option you can equip your SonicStudio System to integrate video directly into the audio processing system You will synchronize your digital video clips with audio for efficient editing of dialog music and sound effects The video hardware consists of a single plug in video capture board installed in a Macintos
44. additional expansion boards proceed in the same way Install all of the boards in adjacent card slots For more than two boards the board to board cables are installed to form a ring As shown below connector A of each board connects to connector B of the next board When the last board is reached its connector A is joined to connector B of the first board forming a complete communication loop between all boards Following this scheme several boards can be connected to form a large system Ly LILI Board to Board Communication Connectors B SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 41 Installation and Maintenance M anual Each 16 channel expansion board is connected to its own chain of SCSI Sound Disks and audio I O peripheral adapters MediaNet Digital Media Network The MediaNet Digital Media Network provides ultra high speed communications between separate SonicStudio systems or between boards in a multi channel system For a multi channel system this provides greater freedom in combining audio cross bus so that audio from any drive may be edited in the same panel with sound from drives on the SCSI buses of other SonicStudio cards MediaNet hardware consists of a specially designed board that includes two separate SCSI controllers with connector headers to match those on the SonicStudio In use with SonicStudio the MediaNet board is attached to the SonicStudio s SCSI bus A single MediaNe
45. an be achieved using multi port MIDI interfaces such as the Studio 4 from Opcode or MIDI Time Piece from Mark of The Unicorn Using these devices or the MIDI Thru port on your MIDI controller other MIDI devices such as samplers keyboard controllers synthesizers or sequencers may be integrated into your MIDI setup It is beyond the scope of this document to provide information on configuring these kinds of setups Refer to the OMS manual or the documentation that accompanies your MIDI devices for more information SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 3 Installation and Maintenance M anual To configure OMS for your MIDI controller and SonicStudio 1 Run OMS Setup The Setup program will ask if you want to Create a New Studio Setup Create a New Studio Setup A studio setup document is a list of your MIDI devices and cables between them You use it to tell applications what s in your studio Click OK to have OMS automatically locate your MIDI devices and build a new studio setup document 2 Click OK OMS will ask you to confirm that it should search for the type of MIDI interface connected to one of the serial ports 3 Click OK to continue If your MIDI interface is setup correctly OMS will open another dialog that displays information about your MIDI interface s serial port and driver 4 Click OK to confirm the serial port and driver OMS will open a dialog that displays information about the default controller
46. an error correction word for the channel status word When Professional data format is selected the Channel Status window shows a check box to calculate the correct value for this part of the status word If the device used for monitoring also produces a digital output the Channel Status window may be used to examine the exact bit setting used for device To grab the Channel Status setting from a digital input and apply the same setting to the SonicStudio output 1 Connect the desired signal to the input that corresponds to the output to be set 2 Switch that input ON Make sure that the other input is switched to OFF this is very important 3 Close and reopen Audio I O Preferences if need be to activate the new configuration 4 Open the Channel Status window and use the Input button to read the Channel Status bits directly from the incoming signal SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 17 Installation and Maintenance M anual 5 Click the Load button to apply the same data to SonicStudio s output If none of these steps produces the desired result contact Sonic Solutions customer support Noise or Distortion on Output If input and output are available but noises especially clicks are heard a likely cause is that both audio inputs are enabled but with non synchronous sources connected 1 Verify that the Clock Master setting in Audio I O Preferences matches the input that you are actually using If a different i
47. connection to that MIDI interface represented as a keyboard icon checkbox with an overlayed question mark 5 Click OK to confirm the controller connection 5 4 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers 6 OMS will prompt you to save your studio setup on your Macintosh hard drive You have now completed a basic SonicStudio compatible OMS Studio Setup that displays icons of the chosen Mac serial port your type of MIDI interface and a connected MIDI controller icon 7 Quit OMS Setup and run SonicStudio 5 2 with your controller If you wish you may further customize both the name and icon of default MIDI keyboard device To do this 1 Double click the keyboard icon in your Studio Setup 2 Change the name or icon of the MIDI controller using the MIDI Device Info dialog box The name you select will appear in SonicStudio s MIDI Preferences dialog box in the MIDI Routing section next to the Receive and Send on device options It is not recommended that you make any custom modifications other than to the name and keyboard icon in OMS s MIDI Device Info dialog box My Studio Setup If you encounter any problems in OMS Setup or wish to further customize your Studio Setup to use a standard MIDI Volume and Pan controller you may need to refer to the documents supplied with OMS your MIDI interface and your controller The next section in this chapter describes the MIDI Preferences dialog box as well as th
48. ctions e Channels 3 4 5 9 Optical 10000 Optical S PDIF WS Sonic I O OG al ll OG OO 9 7 Out In Out In Out In In Out In Out In Out Address AES 1 Optical 1 2 S P Dif 1 2 AES I O Optical I O S PDIF WS In WS Out Box Address Sonic I O AC Power A C Power ies 3 4 Optical 3 4 WS Out WS In Sonic I O S P Dif 3 4 Box Address Balanced XLR connection AES EBU TOSLink fiber optic I O AES Type II RCA connector Word Sync input One word sync input is used for the system Output of the SonicStudio s system clock This may be sent to another non Sonic device Assigns a unique address from 1 to 15 Address 0 is reserved for the SonicStudio card A 68 pin Sonic I O connects to the SonicStudio card The second connector must be terminated or connected to additional peripheral adapter units Standard IEC removable plug connection for 110 or 220 power SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 25 Installation and Maintenance M anual Eight Channel Digital to Analog Converter The Sonic Solutions Eight Channel D A Converter provides eight XLR balanced line analog audio outputs Connect your D A 8 to the sound device of your choice such as a tape deck audio input of a VCR etc Front Panel Controls and Indicators GAN D000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000 000000 o
49. d output WS In amp Out The input connects Word Sync input from an external sync generator The output connects the Word Sync output of SonicStudio s system clock if sent to another device Box Address Assigns a unique address from 1 to 15 to each converter box connected to SonicStudio Address 0 is reserved for the SonicStudio card Sonic I O Connects the HD I O to the SonicStudio card or to another adaptor unit If both connectors are used the second connector must be terminated or connected to an additional peripheral adaptor unit AC Power Connects to a standard 100 or 220 volt removable plug SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 31 Installation and Maintenance M anual Connecting Audio to the SonicStudio System Extension Cables Attach terminator to last unit in chain peEILO HH i OQS POLS miako Eo c an oO SS e 00 aneo O n0000 9 8 Channel N D A Q O OO0OGOO o O O Address Switches To SonicStudio c set each unit for a Sonic I O different address gt 1 Connector To connect audio 1 Turn off power to all units 2 Using the DIP switches assign Address numbers starting with 1 to each I O box in ascending order ID 0 is reserved for the SonicStudio card 3 Connect the 50 to 68 multi pin cable from the rear of the SonicStudio card 50 pin connector to
50. date the requirements of the Sonic key set and install the key set itself in the running program 3 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing and Starting Sonic Studio To install the QuicKeys application follow the steps outlined below 1 Install the QuicKeys application following the instructions in the QuicKeys manual 2 Underthe menu choose Control Panels and select QuicKeys in the dialog box or window that appears 3 In the resulting QuicKeys dialog click the Configure button 4 In the QuicKeys Options dialog that appears click the Custom radio button Installing the Sonic System Key Set Follow the steps outlined below 1 Locate the QuicKeys Folder inside the Preferences folder in the System Folder on the Macintosh boot volume 2 Inside the QuicKeys Folder locate the Keysets folder 3 Move the file called SonicStudio keys from the Sonic folder to the Keysets folder This file may appear in a variant name and may be divided into separate files for Sequences and individual strokes The file and folder names describe the locations into which each file is to be placed within the QuicKeys folder within the Preferences folder in the Macintosh System folder 4 Rename the SonicStudio keys file to match exactly the name of the SonicStudio application as it is installed on the Macintosh Unless the user changes it this will normally appear as TM SonicSystem 5 Close the System Folder If t
51. device may be a dedicated D A converter the output section of a device such as DAT or a pre amplifier or amplifier that accepts digital input directly A Dump device Transfers SonicStudio s output to a form to be delivered to a client or final consumer This may be any standard audio recording device analog or digital or it may be a CD R recorder or 8mm Exabyte drive attached to the SSP SCSI chain In its fullest and most versatile configuration SonicStudio includes separates devices for loading dumping and monitoring SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 21 Installation and Maintenance M anual Analog Digital i oy fh a DUMP device a DAT or other recorder 5 5 oc ax BS Ge SS 611 Optical Coaxial O fia at OG Converter if required To Monitors Monitor device SS 613 Or other D A Converter O o 3 SSP 3 rear panel o o AES In AES Out SS 611 Optical Coaxial Converter if required ichi Aux t In Out LOAD device DAT or other digital audio source If DATs or other digital recorders are used then either device shown may be switched to serve for loading or dumping as required Loading or dumping may be performed in the background while editing and playback are being performed in the foreground 2 22 SonicStudio Ve
52. e board s mounting bracket to hold it steady Other models have a springy plastic clip that snaps into place when the board is properly seated SCSI I O Serial I O Connector Connector Serial Connector SCSI Connector NuBus Connector Install the I O Connector board in the slot next to the board As discussed previously the I O Connector board is a small board that provides passive connection for signals to and from the board If you need to first lift the SCSI and serial I O cables attached to the board so that the I O Connector board can be installed Carefully connect the SCSI and Serial I O ribbon cables from the board to the corresponding connectors on the smaller board 2 6 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware SSP 3 Board T O Connector Board Macintosh rear panel ee eee Serial I O SCSI I O Inter board Connectors NuBus slots a b c 13 Take a moment to inspect the installed boards Make certain that the ribbon cables between boards as well the board to board ribbon cable on the board are installed correctly and properly seated to the connectors on each board 14 Replace the cover on the computer Note On some Macintosh Quadra models tabs on the underside of the top cover may collide with the SSP 3 board If this occurs simply break the interfering tabs off with pliers SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 7 Installation and Maintenance M anual Preparing and Installi
53. e specific features available with the controllers supported by SonicStudio SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 5 Installation and Maintenance M anual The MIDI Preferences Dialog Box In order to use the any external MIDI controller your computer must have installed either the OMS software by Opcode as the MIDI interface or the Apple MIDI Manager MIDI Preferences MIDI Routing Receive MIDI Data on _DC16 on Port8 Send MIDI Data on DC16 on Port8 x Controller Map P G6 DC16 MIDI Time Code MTC Routing Off aa Time Code Preferences Offset Added to Timecode The MIDI Preferences dialog box has two sections MIDI Routing and MIDI Time Code The MIDI Routing section has options you can use to assign the ports for sending and receiving MIDI information The MIDI information includes messages from the external controller system exclusive data and the MIDI controller map that matches the SonicStudio functions to functions in the particular external controller you are using The choices you can select in the MIDI Routing section depend on if you are using MIDI Manager or OMS Sonic Solutions recommends that you use Opcode s OMS for routing MIDI data If you are using OMS the ports you selected on the OMS MIDI setup dialog box will automatically appear in the MIDI Routing section If you are using the MIDI Manager you can choose MIDI Manager Port A or MIDI Manager Port B In the MIDI Routing section use the list f
54. ectors next to the large SCSI connector along the top edge of the board The cable itself may be draped over the rear of the board so it won t interfere with installation CAUTION SonicStudio will not work if this cable is not installed 8 Thread the SCSI and serial ribbon cable through the back of the Macintosh 9 Seat the board onto the PCI connector 10 Align the board and push it into its slot so that it seats firmly with the bracket at the rear of the board flat against the back plate On some Macintosh models there is a small vertical alignment pin that fits into the top of the board s mounting bracket to hold it steady Other models have a springy plastic clip that snaps into place when the board is properly seated Preparing and Installing the SonicStudio 16 24 NuBus Card Preparing the SonicStudio 16 24 NuBus Card The SonicStudio 16 24 NuBus card has two multi conductor cables that extend out the back panel slot of your computer chassis The figure that follows shows how cables extend from a NuBus card 2 10 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware SCSI header Serial I O header To prepare the 16 24 NuBus card for installation 1 From the cable set supplied with the system select the SonicStudio SCSI Serial cable This cable is packaged in a separate plastic bag along with a pair of small mounting screws One end
55. een light means enabled Channel Output A green light means a signal is present Brightness indicates level Channel Clipping Red means digital clipping 2 28 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel of the 8 channel analog to digital converter includes e 8 channels of analog audio input word sync in and out e A set of DIP switches for setting the device s address on the bus e Multi pin connectors that mate the device to the SonicStudio s rear panel connector as well as to additional converter units 0 O 900000080 con O In Out Address l i l Sonic I O Eme Qut wadn Box A C Power WS Out Address Line Out Balanced XLR inputs peak level is software controllable from 24dB to 24dB WS In Word Sync input from an external sync generator WS Out The output of the SonicStudio s system clock This may be sent to another device Do not daisy chain to other boxes Box Address Each converter box connected to a SonicStudio has a unique address from 1 to 15 Address 0 is reserved for the SonicStudio card Sonic I O The 68 pin Sonic I O is used to connect the box to the SonicStudio card or other boxes Terminate the last box AC Power Standard IEC removable plug connection for 110 or 220 power SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 29 Installation and Maintenance M anual High Density I O Front Panel Switches a
56. en a dialog box where you can turn on Time Code Generation or set your Time Code Preferences Use the Offset Added to Timecode option to specify an offset added to the MIDI time code sent to the MIDI port The offset you select will be added to the offset specified in the Time Code Generator section of the Time Code Read Write dialog box SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 7 Installation and Maintenance M anual Using the L Cooper CS 10 Setting Up the J L Cooper CS 10 SonicStudio 5 2 has enhanced support for the CS 10 MIDI controller from JL Cooper To set up the JL Cooper CS 10 1 Make sure that you have the proper MIDI connections and OMS configuration as described in this manual and in the documentation supplied with the OMS software 2 In SonicStudio from the File menu select Preferences 3 From the Preferences menu select MIDI Preferences The MIDI Preferences dialog box opens 4 In the MIDI routing section of the dialog box select the send and receive ports for MIDI data 5 Select the MIDI controller map for JLCooper CS 10 6 Click OK 5 8 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers CS 10 Controls The basic controls of the CS 10 are shown below Pan Filter Rotary Pots r Channel Buttons _______ sooo e o e e o o e muTe O BOOSTICUT Loc se O FREQUENCY Mode Key CS 10 Control Station
57. ers are in fact mixers such as the Yamaha ProMix 01 which also includes the ability to send MIDI controller messages SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 1 Installation and Maintenance M anual The MIDI controllers selected for use with SonicStudio have a unique MIDI map that opens a pathway between the MIDI controller and SonicStudio without requiring extra setup procedures These MIDI controllers are JL Cooper CS 10 Penny amp Giles DC16 Penny amp Giles MM16 Although it s possible to configure other types of MIDI controllers to send MIDI messages in order to control SonicStudio software Sonic Solutions can t guarantee that the MIDI controller will respond correctly to the messages it receives from the SonicStudio software More information on working with standard MIDI controllers is in the section on the MIDI Preferences dialog box in this chapter The Open Music System SonicStudio 5 2 supports the Open Music System OMS developed by Opcode OMS has become the MacOS standard for interfacing MIDI hardware and software OMS replaces the Apple MIDI Manager as the primary software interface for MIDI data between SonicStudio and the Macintosh serial ports MIDI Manager is no longer developed by Apple and is unlikely to be supported on future Macintosh models or MacOS compatibles MIDI controllers such as the JL Cooper CS 10 Penny Giles MM16 and the recently introduced Penny Giles DC16 all communicate with SonicSt
58. external sync generator WS Out Output of the SonicStudio s system clock This may be sent to another device Do not daisy chain to other boxes Box Address Each converter box connected to a SonicStudio has a unique address from 1 to 15 Address 0 is reserved for the SonicStudio card Sonic I O The 68 pin Sonic I O is used to connect the box to the SonicStudio card or other boxes Terminate the last box AC Power Standard IEC removable plug connection for 110 or 220 power SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 27 Installation and Maintenance M anual Eight Channel Analog to Digital Converter The Sonic Solutions Eight Channel A D Converter provides 18 bit conversion of eight XLR balanced line analog audio inputs with 100 dB THD N performance Front Panel Controls and Indicators SONI A D 8 A DO00O00000000000000000000000000000000000 0000 000000 90 SOLUTIONS ABCD Leake Ls Sonic I O Clock Port Source Word Sync Lock Jitter Channel Input Attenuation Indicator Sonic I O Port Indicates SonicStudio port A or B available Clock Source Internal 44 1 or 48kHz external word sync WS or system clock DS JA Lock Jitter Attenuation External digital clock signals are re clocked to reduce jitter to less than 1 nanosecond A green light means locked A red light means not locked WS Lock A green light means locked A red light means not locked Channel Enable A gr
59. g functions Faders 1 4 Faders 5 8 Faders 9 12 Faders 13 16 0 g s 5 18 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers In each group of four faders the first fader from the left controls the filter type while the second third and fourth control the parameters of that particular filter type Fader 1 enon Fader2 Fader 3 Freg BW ear BY Boost e For utility filters such as DC Reject and Emphasis which have no parameter controls the parameter faders will have no effect Also while in UTIL mode the HOLD key changes function from a Mute Solo toggle to a Channel Select EQ Bypass toggle In other words e When the HOLD key LED is off the channel keys select the SonicStudio mixing desk channel for the filters that the Fader Belts will affect e When the HOLD key LED is on the channel keys select EQ Bypass on the corresponding SonicStudio mixing desk channel To switch between functions simply press the HOLD key while in UTIL mode SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 19 Installation and Maintenance M anual TEMPO Mode The TEMPO mode allows the function keys to become master slave designators that correspond to the SonicStudio Transport Panel Most other DC16 controls remain in their default function The key functions in TEMPO mode are as follows DC16 Control SonicStudio Function Fl Slave EDL F2 Slave Timecode Generator F3 Slave Lo
60. ged in a separate plastic bag One end of the cable has a group of rectangular plastic multi pin headers The other end has two heavy duty multi pin connectors labeled SCSI and Serial A metal fitting is around the middle of the cable Depending on which system options you purchased there will be from one to three of the larger plastic multi pin headers on the same line 2 Lay the SonicStudio card on a flat work surface 3 Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the metal plate and reveal the notch in the front of the card where the cable breaks through 4 Connect the plastic connector headers from the cable to the appropriate connectors on the SonicStudio card Connect the larger connector to the SCSI header on the SonicStudio Connect the smaller header to the Serial I O header closer to the rear mounting bracket If there is more than one of the large headers connect the one that is closest to the metal mounting flange in the middle of the cable 5 Lay the cable into the notch in the front of the card 6 Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to reattach the metal plate to the card and hold the cable in SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 15 Installation and Maintenance M anual Installing the SonicStudio 1624 PCI Card To install the SonicStudio 16 24 PCI card 1 2 Place the Macintosh chassis on a flat uncluttered surface Remove the cover of the computer to expose the expansion slots Refer to the Mac
61. h NuBus slot SCSI Peripherals Besides the sound storage disks used for recording and editing you can equip your SonicStudio System with any of several optional devices that connect to the external SCSI bus These may include 8 mm tape drives for backup and mastering CD R recorders removable optical disks and high speed CD ROM readers 1 4 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Introduction Expansion Chassis Larger system configurations may exceed the number of slots available in the Macintosh Expansion Chassis provide additional slots to configure systems of any size Audio I O Options The SonicStudio card provides up to 16 channels of digital or analog input and output per board The I O configuration is completely modular Rack mount digital interface adapter units are available in either configurations of 4 or 8 channels per unit Analog A D and D A converters for the SonicStudio are available in 8 channel configurations You may install any combination of these to provide the desired complement of audio channels SonicStudio Version 5 2 1 5 Installation and Maintenance M anual 1 6 SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 Installing Hardware Introduction A SonicStudio System consists of one or more SonicStudio cards installed in an Apple Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer The SonicStudio software is installed on the computer s internal or external hard disk The SonicStudio card s SCSI Small Computer Systems
62. hapter 1 the optical connector closest to the round serial connector is the P2 input The next jack below it is the P2 output The third connector is the P3 input and the last connector is P3 output The Audio I O Preferences dialog is used to set the configuration of SonicStudio s digital audio inputs and outputs Among other capabilities this screen allows any audio input to be switched on or off and allows for reading of the Channel Status bits that accompany a digital audio signal 5 From the File menu select Preferences 6 From the Preferences menu select Audio I O Prefs The Audio I O Preferences dialog will appear on screen Input Mode Switches 7 Identify the Input Mode button for the input P2 or P3 that is connected to the audio source device 8 Click on that button with the mouse This opens a smaller dialog box to turn the input on or off 4 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software Enable Input 9 Select ON to activate the audio port to which the source device is connected 10 Click on OK or hit the Return key on the keyboard to close the small dialog and return to Audio I O Preferences 11 It is important that only one input is switched on If necessary click on the button for the other audio input and set that input s state to OFF 12 Click on the OK button in Audio I O Preferences or hit the keyboard Return key to close the dialog and return to the mixing desk When t
63. he Audio I O Preferences dialog is closed the system performs a complete reset of the DSP chips and reloading of program code on the 4 12 card to configure the routing of digital audio in the system For this reason the dialog closes more slowly than most dialogs in SonicStudio SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 3 Installation and Maintenance M anual Audio Checkout for SonicStudio 16 24 Once SonicStudio is running the next step is to configure SonicStudio audio ports and pass a signal through the system The Audio I O Preferences dialog controls the operation of the SonicStudio s digital audio ports Audio I O Preferences The SonicStudio card s audio inputs must be configured to work with the devices connected The Audio I O Preferences dialog is used to set the configuration of SonicStudio s digital audio inputs and outputs To set digital inputs and outputs a Ee Select an audio source device to serve as primary source for testing Make sure the device is powered up and providing a digital audio output Connect your designated source device to the lowest numbered input of the external I O box with the lowest address as set by the rear panel DIP switches Select a pair of D A outputs for monitoring or a digital device with D A capability Pull down the File menu and slide with the mouse to the command item Preferences Continue to hold the mouse button A pull right submenu appears Select
64. he name of the SonicStudio application is changed the name of the key set file must be changed to match because QuicKeys locates the key set to be used by name SonicStudio Version 5 2 3 3 Installation and Maintenance M anual Software Updates Before installing updates to the SonicStudio software which use the same procedure as the initial installation you must first clear out the Sonic folder or change its name If you don t the Installer program may create duplicate files with similar names creating potential confusion To retain the previous software version rename the existing folder to Sonic version number The older Sonic application will remain on your Macintosh disk Starting SonicStudio Once the SonicStudio hardware and software have been installed and connected with the sound disks and external equipment you should verify that the entire system is operating properly 1 Turn on AC power to all sound disk and external audio equipment then start the Macintosh computer 2 Open the Sonic folder and double click on the SonicSystem application icon During start up SonicStudio displays a graphic start up screen and a scrolling Status Window that displays a succession of messages as the system initializes and tests hardware Once the application finishes launching the dual windows of the SonicStudio mixing desk appear on the screen 3 4 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing and Starting Sonic Studio
65. here is more than one of the large headers connect the one that is closest to the metal mounting flange in the middle of the cable 5 Lay the cable into the notch in the front of the card 6 Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to reattach the metal plate to the card and hold the cable in Installing the SonicStudio 4912 PCI Card To install the SonicStudio 4912 PCI card 1 Place the Macintosh chassis on a flat uncluttered surface 2 Remove the cover of the computer to expose the expansion slots Refer to the Macintosh documentation for directions 3 Select a PCI board slot for the SonicStudio 4 12 PCI card For a basic single SonicStudio 4 12 system it is not important which board you install in which slot When options for signal processing network or multi track expansion are added the arrangement of boards becomes more critical 4 Remove the rear panel cover plates or metal brackets for the PCI slots you have chosen 5 Touch the metal case of the Macintosh power supply to discharge static SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 9 Installation and Maintenance M anual 6 Carefully open the antistatic bag containing the board and remove the board If you need to put the board down at any time place it on top of the flattened antistatic bag for additional protection against static discharge 7 Check to see that the flat board to board ribbon cable is properly installed on the board The cable should join the two conn
66. intosh documentation for directions Select a PCI board slot for the SonicStudio 16 24 PCI card For a basic single SonicStudio 16 24 system it is not important which board you install in which slot When options for signal processing network or multi track expansion are added the arrangement of boards becomes more critical Remove the rear panel cover plates or metal brackets for the PCI slots you have chosen Touch the metal case of the Macintosh power supply to discharge static Carefully open the antistatic bag containing the board and remove the board If you need to put the board down at any time place it on top of the flattened antistatic bag for additional protection against static discharge Check to see that the flat board to board ribbon cable is properly installed on the board The cable should join the two connectors next to the large SCSI connector along the top edge of the board The cable itself may be draped over the rear of the board so it won t interfere with installation CAUTION SonicStudio will not work if this cable is not installed 8 Thread the SCSI and serial ribbon cable through the back of the Macintosh 2 16 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware 9 Seat the board onto the PCI connector 10 Align the board and push it into its slot so that it seats firmly with the bracket at the rear of the board flat against the back plate On some Macint
67. ists of ensuring that the file system on disk is maintained in good condition To use the Sonic System effectively you need to know how to reformat and maintain the sound disks that store you audio data Disk Fragmentation As you work recording deleting files and replacing them with other files the storage areas of the hard disk become increasingly fragmented meaning that sound data is scattered around the disk rather than being grouped together As this process continues the system has a more difficult time playing and recording as the record playback hear within the drive must jump around the disk at high speed Periodically the process needs to be reset to a clean beginning This is called remaking the sound disk SonicStudio Version 5 2 6 1 Installation and Maintenance M anual Damaged File System Although it should be a rare occurrence situations may occur in which the file system on disk becomes damaged This type of damage can generally be repaired using the functions of the Sonic System or of the MediaNet Admin application see below Network amp Non Networked Systems In software version 2 2 the exact procedures of maintaining the system are different depending system configuration e If your system is not equipped with MediaNet boards all disk maintenance is performed using the Sonic Manager window in the Sonic System Ifthe system is equipped with MediaNet then disk maintenance activity is perfor
68. itable external audio equipment either analog or digital The Macintosh host computer must have One or more available expansion slots Internal or external hard disk having 100 MB or more capacity Aminimum of 32 megabytes of DRAM installed in the computer 1 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Introduction Expanded systems require more Macintosh RAM Add 4 megabytes of RAM for each additional expansion board Operating system 7 5 1 or higher An Apple Extended Keyboard or its equivalent e Acolor video monitor with a 16 inch or larger screen Sound storage drives are available in a variety of sizes from Sonic CAUTION Only use disk drives that have been identified as being compatible with SonicStudio System Options The SonicStudio System is highly modular and may be equipped with a variety of options in both hardware and software This chapter describes in detail the installation of a basic system with additional information on installing various hardware options The rest of this section describes the hardware expansion options available You may use these expansion options in a variety of combinations The next section describes installation of a basic single board system with additional information on the various options Multi Channel Expansion A single SonicStudio card provides up to 16 channels of digital audio input and output and 24 channels of internally mixed real time playback By adding
69. l cable assembly attached to the SonicStudio card on one end The XLR connectors then attach to the time code input and output of your external device SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 37 Installation and Maintenance M anual Note If the system is equipped with the PQ Code Editing option for CD Mastering the Time Code cable also reads and generates PQ Bursts used in CD mastering The SonicStudio and Time Code cable are configured for balanced output with pin 3 as the high side of the signal You can make adapters for 1 4 inch RCA phono or other unbalanced connectors by employing a transformer coupled balanced to unbalanced adapter This cable connects to the Serial connector of the SCSI Serial cable assembly attached to the SonicStudio card The 9 pin connectors then attach to the remote control input of a suitably equipped and compatible audio or video transport Then the SonicStudio System can control all operations of the target transport Note In order for machine control to operate the smaller of the flat ribbon cables between the SonicStudio and the I O Connector cable must be installed as mentioned before Otherwise there is no connection for signals between the target transport and the SonicStudio where the actual control port is located 2 38 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Installing Hardware Options SonicStudio is modular and can be extended by adding hardware and software o
70. me code output of the SonicStudio card is produced by one of the on board DSP processors which is also heavily loaded in processing digital audio at the same time As a result the time code output has significant jitter and short term fluctuations in frequency SonicStudio s time code output is suitable for triggering devices such as MIDI sequencer for example at a specific time It is not suited to applications that require continuous tracking to time code It is recommended that the Time Code Reader be disabled when time code is being generated Reading and generating time code at the same time increases jitter in the time code output 1 Open the Time Code Reader Generator Preferences dialog 2 Set the Generator to Serial 2 in the dialog s Port Assignment section Set the Reader to Disabled If you are familiar with previous versions of SonicStudio note that this setting is not the same as that required with SSP 3 hardware 3 In the Generator Preferences section of the dialog set the Time Source to Free Run 4 Close the Time Code Preferences dialog 4 26 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software 5 Verify that the male connector from the Time Code PQ Burst cable is connected to a device that can read and display code 6 Verify that the Generator is outputting readable time code If you are not successful in reading time code output from the SonicStudio open the Time Code Status window The Genera
71. med using a separate application called MediaNet Admin The reason for this procedural difference is that the MediaNet board when it is used performs all the tasks of managing the file systems on the sound disks In systems that are not equipped with MediaNet boards the job of maintaining and managing the file system is performed by the SSP card using program resources within the Sonic System itself Maintenance with the Sonic Manager In Sonic Systems that do not use the MediaNet board the major operations of disk maintenance are performed from within the Sonic Manager s Disks library 6 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Maintaining Your Sound Disks 00 07 26 07 02 58 21 17 03 05 47 24 gt BB must gt E9 Tsunami 1030 When you select a disk volume from the listing in the directory window the button at far right of the lower row reads Utilities Clicking on this button switches to an alternate set of button functions including sound disk remake Remaking a Disk Volume Disk volumes need to be remade for one of two reasons The volume has not been initialized as a MOFS volume This may occur with newly purchased disks or if you are changing over to 2 2 from an earlier version of the Sonic System The volume has been used extensively and needs to be remade to restore its file system to a pristine state CAUTION Remaking a sound disk will erase all files on disk
72. mes L gt BX mark s Disk 1271MB 3922MB 519 3MB A gt teststudiomors 4 1 2 747 7MB 1 206 3MB 3 954 5 MB SonicStudio System__ gt A teststudiomors 8 2 3 866 2 MB 878MB 3 954 5 MB MOFS volumes L gt SE teststudiomors c73 1 836 7MB 2 1173MB 3 954 5 MB Each sound disk attached to the system is represented by a line in the window If the system is networked by MediaNet with other SonicStudio Systems then disk volumes attached to those remote systems are also represented Macintosh HFS and SonicStudio MOFS volumes are represented by distinctive icons The MOFS server icon shown here identifies MOFS sound storage disks used exclusively for all soundfiles recorded on SonicStudio 4 Verify that the sound storage disks attached to the system are shown in the Sonic Manager s Disk library If no entries are seen that match the sound storage drives attached verify that a The sound disks are connected correctly b Each disk is assigned a different SCSI ID number c Power is turned on for each disk If problems persist skip ahead to Sound Disk Troubleshooting The Disk Library of the Sonic Manager provides capabilities to attach and detach Mount Unmount any sound disk volume from the system gives accurate overall information concerning hard disk usage and provides for remaking sound disks in order to clear all sound and return the file system to a pristine state 4 20 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the S
73. nd Indicators SONIC HD I O DO00000000000000000C0N0000000000 Clock I 0000 Oo00000 oo 00 O OO OO SOLUTIONS ABCD 88 296 WS DS 1 2 34 YA WS 1 2 3 4 L J L i I In amp Out Power Switch Jitter Attenuation Power Switch Sonic I O Port Clock Source JA Lock WS Lock Applies AC power to unit By default indicates SonicStudio port A for line inputs 1 and 2 B C and D are not available at this time Green Available Red Disabled or unavailable Indicates the source of the clock master By default the clock source is 96 kHz for the HD I O Indicates if the jitter attenuation circuit is locked to the clock source enabling audio to pass in and out Green Locked Red Not locked Indicates if Word Sync is present or locked to the Word Sync or digital inputs Green Locked Red Not locked Off Signal not present 2 30 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Audio In Out Each Audio channel has a pair of LEDs that indicate the status of the input and output signal The LEDs blink to indicate the level of the signal The louder the audio the brighter the light Green Input or output enabled Red Signal clipping Rear Panel Connectors on on ws Sonic VO OOOO SO oe In 1 2 Out In 3 4 Out In Out Address 1 2 Ws i In amp Out e Dik Sonic I O Box AC Power In amp Out Address 1 2 3 4 Connects audio input an
74. ng the SonicStudio 4 12 PCI Card Preparing the SonicStudio 4 12 PCI Card The SonicStudio 4 12 PCI card has the following connections Serial I O SCSI Connector Termination Inter board SCSI I O Jumper Connectors Connector Cable Path Optical Connectors E Dynamic RAM Board to Board PCI Connectors 2 Jumper Cable Side To prepare the 4 12 PCI card for installation 1 From the cable set supplied with the system select the SonicStudio SCSI Serial cable This cable is packaged in a separate plastic bag along with a pair of small mounting screws One end of the cable has a group of rectangular plastic multi pin headers The other end has two heavy duty multi pin connectors labeled SCSI and Serial A metal fitting is around the middle of the cable Depending on which system options you purchased there will be from one to three of the larger plastic multi pin headers on the same line 2 8 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware 2 Lay the SonicStudio card on a flat work surface 3 Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the metal plate and reveal the notch in the front of the card where the cable breaks through 4 Connect the plastic connector headers from the cable to the appropriate connectors on the SonicStudio card Connect the larger connector to the SCSI header on the SonicStudio Connect the smaller header to the Serial I O header closer to the rear mounting bracket If t
75. nput is selected for Clock Master then you may hear a repetitive burst of noise produced by the lack of synch between the system and the digital source 2 Check the status of the inputs in the Audio I O Preferences window 3 If the solution to the problem cannot not be found contact your dealer support person or Sonic Solutions customer support Testing Sound Storage Once audio throughput is established verify that the sound disks are connected and operating correctly The Sonic Manager is a utility for examining and maintaining libraries for the different types of devices and documents used by SonicStudio 1 Select the File menu and click and hold on the Managers command to make a Macintosh pull right submenu appear displaying available options 2 Choose Sonic Manager from the Managers submenu or use the QuicKey equivalent Option S 4 18 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software Ea Sonic ae SE a a a Hes Name Free Used Capacity b a Cabernet Warehouse 3464MB 1 018 7MB 1 365 1 MB p hammer 1685 421 7 MB 1 260 2MB 1 681 9 MB p Mark s Disk 127 1 MB 392 2 MB 519 3 MB p sE TestStudioMOFS 4 1 2 747 7 MB 1 206 3MB 3 954 5 MB D op TestStudioMOFS B 2 3 866 2 MB 87 8MB 3 954 5 MB p TestStudioMOFS C 3 1 836 7MB 2 1173MB 3 954 5 MB p a vicki 49 4 MB 938 4 MB 987 7 MB ga 9500 A0fast 3 637 6 MB 307 1 MB 3 944 8 MB ga 950041 2 721 2 MB 498MB 2 771 0 MB g 950
76. nts of the system Master clock is always provided by one of the peripheral devices and SonicStudio will not run properly without a valid clock SonicStudio can receive its clock from the clock signal embedded in a digital audio source or from a dedicated word clock Besides selecting one of the peripheral I O devices to provide clock it is also necessary to select from the available inputs or internal clock sources E Clock Master 7 Device Digital 1 0 8 USP Board 1 Address 7 Master Clock D Word Sync Clock is derived Internal 44 1 Khz Internal 48 KHz from digital audio Digital Input 1 amp 2 Digital Input 3 amp 4 input Digital Input 5 amp 6 Digital Input 7 amp 8 4 6 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software 1 If the Clock Master designator icon initially appears on an I O box other than the one you have connected audio to hold down the Option key and click on the icon of the box you are actually using for input 2 Click on the master clock designator icon to open the Clock Master dialog 3 If you are using a digital input source in the Clock Master dialog select the button labeled Digital Input 1 amp 2 If you have elected a different set of inputs select those 4 Close the Clock Master dialog by clicking on the close box Selecting Digital Input Type If you are using a digital audio signal as input source you will need to tell the 4 Channel Digital I O box
77. o OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO SOLUTIONS ABCD ARA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L J L J Sonic I O Clock i Word Sync Channel Port Source Lock Output Jitter Channel Attenuation Clipping Sonic I O Port Indicates SonicStudio port A or B available Clock Source Internal 44 1 or 48kHz or external word sync WS or system clock DS JA Lock Jitter Attenuation Incoming digital audio signals are re clocked to reduce jitter to less than 1 nanosecond A green light means locked A red light means not locked WS Lock A green light means locked A red light means not locked Channel Enable A green light means enabled Channel Output A green light means a signal is present The brightness indicates level Channel Clipping Red means digital clipping 2 26 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel of the 8 channel digital to analog converter includes 8 channels of analog audio output e Word sync in and out e A set of DIP switches for setting the device s address on the bus e Multi pin connectors that mate the device to the SonicStudio s rear panel connector as well as to additional converter units In Out Address 0000060 con O Sonic I O Line Out WS In Box A C Power WS Out Address Line Out Balanced XLR outputs Peak level is software controllable from 24 dBu to 24 dBu WS In Word Sync input from an
78. of the bus must not exceed 6 meters about 19 feet including the internal cabling within each disk enclosure Termination The devices at each end of the SCSI bus must be equipped with SCSI terminators Terminators prevent impedance mismatches and signal reflections that can corrupt data SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 33 Installation and Maintenance M anual Note The SonicStudio card utilizes on board active termination The Sound Disks however do not have built in termination Terminate the Sound Disk SCSI chain by attaching the included in line terminator to the unused connector at the end of the chain The terminator is a small solid unit with 50 pin Centronics style cinch connectors that mate to the attachments on the disk drive SCSI IDs Each SonicStudio card and Sound Disk must be assigned a unique SCSI identification number SCSI ID ID numbers as defined by the SCSI specification range from 0 to 7 However in the SonicStudio system SCSI ID numbers 6 and 7 are reserved exclusively for the SonicStudio ID 7 and optional processing board ID 6 Use only SCSI IDs 0 through 5 for Sound Disks and other SCSI peripherals We recommend you assign ID numbers to disk drives in ascending order starting from 0 2 34 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Connecting a Sound Disk or SCSI Device You will connect your SCSI Sound Disk to the SCSI cable from the SonicStudio SCSI Terminator
79. oftware When SonicStudio is used in a MediaNet network with other systems remote as well as local volumes are displayed in the Disk Library These disks are not automatically mounted at start up as the local drives are The user has the option to mount or unmount only those network volumes that are of interest Reading the Sound Disk Information Complete information may be obtained about any connected drive The Get Info button is a small square button with a question mark in it at the left of the window and above the actual disk listing Sonic Manager Get Info button Path g Sie 4405601 35MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman Drive is selected 4405602 35MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman by clicking with 4405603 25MB TestStudioMOFS A 1 xman the mouse 4405604 40MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman 4405605 45MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman mono01 6 0 MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman mono02 5 8 MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman mono03 5 8 MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman mono04 6 2 MB TestStudioMOFS A71 xman mono05 5 55MB TestStudioMOFS B 2 xman To read the information for a given disk drive 1 Select the desired drive by clicking with the mouse on its icon and name in the Disk Library window 2 Click on the Get Info button with the mouse A special window opens to display all of the desired information concerning the selected drive SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 2
80. oggled between the two using the HOLD key 5 16 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers EDIT Mode In EDIT mode most controls keep their default function but several other keys execute new commands DC16 Control SonicStudio Function Fl Insert with Crossfades F2 Delete with Crossfades Insert and Ripple with crossfades Delete and Ripple with crossfades Create New Crossfade Edit Fade window Create Segment from Gates Adjust Gain lt Select Between Gates gt Select Left Gate to End 1 No Nudge Segment Left 1 Yes Nudge Segment Right SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 17 Installation and Maintenance M anual UTIL Mode In UTIL mode all keys keep their default function except the channel keys the HOLD key and the Fader Belts The UTIL mode is mainly for filter selection and parameter control This allows you to choose a filter type such as Parametric EQ and adjust the Frequency Q and Boost all from the DC16 The changes in UTIL mode are as follows DC16 Control SonicStudio Function Fader Belts Filter type and parameters Channel keys Mixing desk channel selection HOLD key EQ bypass channel select toggle Use the channel keys to choose the corresponding mixing desk channel you wish to control The Fader Belts now control that channel s filter sections In UTIL mode the Fader Belts control the followin
81. onnector and look to see if a red light is visible at the end of the cable If not then no digital audio signal is reaching the SonicStudio card Most problems in passing audio through the system prove to be simple patching problems such as these If checking the physical connections does not reveal the source of a problem examine the software settings that control audio I O and routing Make sure that the channel inputs for the mixing desk channels are correctly set to the active input L1 and L2 for the first two inputs and so on 4 12 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software 7 Make sure that the output selected for Meter in Audio I O Preferences matches the output bus selected for mixing desk channels 3 and 4 If the problem is not solved by checking the input path then 1 Reopen the Audio I O Preferences dialog 2 Check to make sure that the correct device and input are selected as the clock master If there is still no success there is another test that can verify if the active input is receiving a valid digital audio signal Click here to open CP 340 Channel Status dialog 4 Channel Digital 1 0 USP Board 1 Address 8 Digital Format Channel 1 amp 2 Input Channel 3 amp 4 Input AES IEC AES IEC 1 In Audio I O Preferences click on the icon of the peripheral box that is providing input 2 In the dialog for selecting inputs on the peripheral
82. or the Receive MIDI Data on option to select the data port for incoming MIDI messages 5 6 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers Use the list for the Send MIDI Data on option to select the data port for outgoing MIDI messages Use the Controller Map option to select the appropriate controller map for your MIDI controller General Volume and Pan JLCooper CS 10 P G MM16 and P G DC16 The controller map is a configuration file that maps MIDI controller messages to SonicStudio function and vice versa The controller map allows the external controller to work with SonicStudio without additional setup procedures If you already have a MIDI controller that sends and receives standard MIDI volume and panning information you should select the generic General Volume and Pan option This option allows you to use any standard MIDI controller for basic software control Use the MIDI Time Code section to assign Sonic s time code generator to a MIDI port generating MIDI Time Code MTC Currently MTC can only be routed via the MIDI Manager it can t be routed for OMS If you are using OMS and have the MIDI Manager installed on your Macintosh you will see OMS ports in the MIDI Routing section and MIDI Manager ports in the MIDI Time Code section Use the MTC Routing option to select MIDI Manager Port A or MIDI Manager Port B to send MTC data to your MIDI devices using the MIDI Manager Click the Time Code Preferences button to op
83. osh models there is a small vertical alignment pin that fits into the top of the board s mounting bracket to hold it steady Other models have a springy plastic clip that snaps into place when the board is properly seated Connecting the External Cables To connect the external cable 1 The serial connector is mated to a cable that terminates in a male female pair of XLR connectors for time code read write and optionally in three male DB 9 connectors labeled Port A Port B and Aux These connect to 9 pin serial control ports on external video or audio transports 2 The SCSI connector you just attached to the SonicStudio card connects to Sonic hard disk sound drives where all your sound files are stored 3 The 50 pin cable that connects directly to the rear panel on the board attaches to your external digital or analog I O boxes SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 17 Installation and Maintenance M anual Connecting Audio Interfaces to SonicStudio 4912 SONIC SOLUTIONS Optical Converter aes S PDIF 50 60 Hz 0 5A S PDIF In AES In AES Out Optical Aux TI S PDIF Out In Out In Out e BHGE S N 565 Rev A4 The SS 611 Optical Converter The SS 611 Optical Converters are simple effective devices that connect the optical digital audio format used by the SSP 3 to coaxial AES and S PDIF formats Housed in a 1 2 rack sized metal chassis The optical converters may be mounted in a 19 inch FIA r
84. plied by Apple Computer and confirm that the Macintosh operates properly 2 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Handling and Installing the SonicStudio Cards Precautions Against Static Electricity The SonicStudio card as well as the Macintosh circuit board can be damaged easily by static discharge You should take the following precautions to avoid static discharge during installation and every time you handle network or system boards e Make sure the power is turned off Connect the Macintosh power cord to a grounded 3 prong AC outlet and connect the cord to the Mac Do not boot the Mac It must remain off during installation e Discharge static electricity Always touch the metal case of the Macintosh power supply before handling a card and before installing it to the PCI or NuBus expansion connector Do not handle the SonicStudio card unnecessarily Never hand the SonicStudio to another person without touching your other hand to that individual first This action will discharge any dangerous static electricity Do not walk around carrying the SonicStudio card unless it is in its anti static bag Switch off power to the computer before installing hardware Both the Macintosh main circuit board and the SonicStudio card may be damaged if they are connected while Macintosh power is switched on SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 3 Installation and Maintenance M anual Unpacking the SonicStudio Ca
85. ptions Some of the options for SonicStudio require installation of additional boards This section presents an overview of SonicStudio card configurations for certain options For more detailed instructions please see the manuals for these options Installing Expansion Options Due to the great variety of possible system configurations it is not feasible to describe step by step procedures for each However it is fairly easy to install systems with any number of boards by using the procedure described above for the basic system To install expansion options 1 Install the boards one at a time starting at the left as seen from the front of the computer and working towards the right 2 Before installing each board identify and install all internal cables that connect to this board 3 Once a board is installed into its designated NuBus slot attach all cables that are to connect to that board from any previously installed boards If you work in this fashion from left to right and connecting the cables as you go you will avoid any situations of impaired clearance and you will find it easy and direct to configure your expanded SonicStudio system SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 39 Installation and Maintenance M anual Multi channel Expansion Each additional SonicStudio card added to the system provides an additional 16 audio input and output channels The additional cards are installed alongside of the main SonicStudio card
86. rd is placed in between the main SonicStudio card and the expansion board Each card connects to one of the two SCSI connectors on the MediaNet board It is important to correctly terminate the SCSI bus from each card by removing the terminator header from the next to the last board and leaving the header in place on the board at the very end of the chain In the diagram shown the external SCSI connections may be routed out through the MediaNet card or through to two SonicStudio cards Whichever card s has the cables extending from it should have it s terminators removed That is if the SCSI cables extend from the MediaNet card then remove both the A and B terminator headers from the MediaNet board and leave the terminators in place on both SonicStudio cards If the cabling is routed from the two SonicStudio cards so that the far end of each bus is at the MediaNet card remove the terminator headers from the SonicStudio cards and leave both terminators in place on the MediaNet board Several sets of SonicStudio card and MediaNet cards may be installed in a system with each MediaNet card supporting a pair of audio boards When two MediaNet boards are used the two boards are connected by a network fiber optic or copper depending on the version of MediaNet board purchased If any more than two MediaNets are used the boards are connected through a hub as described in the MediaNet documentation SonicStudio FX The SonicStudio FX proce
87. rds In general when unpacking a SonicStudio card 1 Carefully open the antistatic bag containing the SonicStudio card and remove the board If you need to put the SonicStudio card down at any time place it on top of the flattened antistatic bag for additional protection against static discharge Check to see that the flat board to board ribbon cable is properly installed on the SonicStudio card The cable should join the two connectors along the top edge of the card Drape the cable over the rear of the board so it won t interfere with installation Installing the SonicStudio 4 12 NuBus Cards To install the 4 12 NuBus Cards 1 Place the Macintosh chassis on a flat uncluttered surface Most Macintosh II CPUs lie flat and open up from the top However if you have a Quadra CPU that stands vertically you should lay it on its side for installation Remove the cover of the computer to expose the expansion slots Refer to the Macintosh documentation for directions Select a pair of adjacent NuBus board slots for the SSP 3 and I O Connector boards For a basic single 4 12 system it is not important which board you install in which slot When options for signal processing network or multi track expansion are added the arrangement of boards becomes more critical Remove the rear panel cover plates and metal brackets for the NuBus slots you have chosen Touch the metal case of the Macintosh power
88. rences menu select MIDI Preferences The MIDI Preferences dialog box opens In the MIDI routing section of the dialog box select the send and receive ports for MIDI data Select the MIDI controller map for P G DC16 or P G MM16 Click OK Try moving the faders on the controller You should see the SonicStudio faders move when you move the faders on the controller 5 12 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers Using the Penny amp Giles DC16 The Penny amp Giles DC16 like the MM16 can be used to control SonicStudio functions like mixing editing playback and scrubbing The main components of the DC16 interface are the fader belts channel keys auxiliary keys transport controls and master section The DC16 and MM16 are identical in functionality except the DC16 e Supports 8 bit MIDI for increased resolution on fader control Has eight auxiliary keys for increased control Provides templates for labeling the master section Has a reorganized master section for better ergonomics LCD Display Auxiliary Buttons o PROG EDIT UTIL STORE Channel Buttons eoeoe ye ay eee l Function Bu OF ete gee o E 5 6 7 8 E A E 0 CE TG e E R T Q ies om a 3 E E E i E ER SNAP SEND 6
89. rsion 5 2 Installing Hardware Connecting Audio Interfaces to SonicStudio 16 24 You can connect up to 16 channels of digital or analog input and output to the Sonic Studio card Rack mount digital interface adapter units are available in 2 4 or 8 channel configurations The High Density 96kHz digital I O has 2 channels currently available To covert analog to digital signals you will need a separate A D converter that has the double speed AES format Analog A D and D A converters have 8 channels You can combine digital or analog input and output as needed to get the number of audio channels you need The I O converter units are single space 19 inch rack mount units Rack mount ears are optional The front panel of each unit carries the power switch and status indicators appropriate to the particular model The rear panel carries all of that model s input and output connectors Four Channel Digital I O Converter The Sonic Solutions Four Channel Digital I O Converter SS 652 provides connections to standard 2 channel digital audio transmission formats on XLR RCA phono and 2 channel optical formats It provides 4 channels of AES Type I and Type II in and out 4 channels of TOSLink optical I O and BNC word sync input and output The Digital I O 4 features an ultra low jitter clock recovery circuit for audiophile performance in all applications Connect your Digital I O 4 to the device of your choice such as a DAT machine D
90. s left without a terminator or has two terminators installed the results are the same a serious reduction in the performance of the SCSI system manifesting as reduced track capacity Both the SonicStudio card and the MediaNet card come with SCSI terminators installed on the board in the form of small connector blocks To unterminate a board you must remove the corresponding terminator block from the board 2 44 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware When connecting the two boards together you need to remove the terminator header from the board that is next to last in the chain and leave the terminator in place on the very last board Multi channel Expansion and M ediaNet For all systems that use one or more SonicStudio expansion boards it is highly recommended to install MediaNet as well The MediaNet card provides high speed communication between all card in the system and allows you to edit across the boards freely To individual SCSI and audio I O chains ta Macintosh rear panel Main SonicStudio Expansion SonicStudio Board to Board cables in criss cross pattern MediaNet Board As when connecting expansion boards without MediaNet the board to board cables are connected in an X pattern SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 45 Installation and Maintenance M anual Each MediaNet board has two individual SCSI controllers When installed with a SonicStudio expansion board the single MediaNet ca
91. ssor provides additional signal processing capability including NoNOISE To install you will connect the SCSI bus between the main board to the FX board just as for MediaNet while the board to board cables are connected in the X pattern described for multi channel expansion 2 46 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Computer Chassis Back of the computer Connect SonicStudio FX Processor Board using the 2 headed SCSI Serial cable Connect board to board cables i f in X pattern Main SonicStudio card For this configuration there is no SCSI Serial cable or Sonic I O cable attached to the SonicStudio FX processor The same considerations for SCSI termination apply as for MediaNet installation Combining Options Multi channel expansion MediaNet and SonicStudio FX processors may be combined as desired The installation principles remain the same To combine options 1 Be careful to observe proper SCSI termination for every SCSI bus 2 Be sure to connect the board to board cables between all SonicStudio cards in an X two boards or ring configuration If you follow the directions for installing the individual options and observe these considerations for configuring larger systems with multiple options you will find that you can create SonicStudio based SonicStudio systems to fit almost any audio need SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 47 Installation and Maintenance M anual 3 En
92. t board can support two SonicStudio cards in the same computer chassis In a multi channel system the MediaNet board is installed between two SonicStudio cards The MediaNet board connects to a SonicStudio card with a two headed SCSI Serial cable as shown below Connect to MediaNet Board 2 headed SCSI Serial Cable SonicStudio card 4 kai 2 a 2 42 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware Computer Chassis back of the computer Connect the MediaNet Board using the 2 headed SCSI Serial cable SonicStudio card MediaNet Board SCSI Termination When more than one board is attached to the same SCSI bus as when configuring a system with MediaNet option then it is important to pay attention to SCSI termination The principles are the same as when connecting sound disks and other SCSI peripherals SonicStudio Version 5 2 2 43 Installation and Maintenance M anual Terminator header SonicStudio Board SCSIA header SCSIA SCSI B Connector nas SCSI B Connector MediaNet Board Each end of the full SCSI chain must have a terminator at the very end of the chain There must be one and only one terminator at each end If these two principles are violated in either direction i e one end or the other of the bus i
93. tatus window shows the current value as well as the format If the time code value does not appear in the Status window check to see that the reader Time Code PQ Burst cable is connected properly between the SonicStudio card and the time code source and that the time code source is in fact delivering valid time code If there are any adapters used in connecting time code check to see that they are wired properly The SonicStudio time code reader provides an electronically balanced input The XLR connectors in SonicStudio SMPTE cable are wired so that the high or plus side of the input connect to XLR pin 3 Pin 2 carries the low or negative side while Pin 1 connect to ground To adapt SonicStudio time code SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 25 Installation and Maintenance M anual input to a single ended time code source connect XLR pin 3 to the active signal and tie Pins and 2 to ground This unbalances the input allowing it to read the signal If time code input still cannot be read after checking all connections contact your dealer or Sonic Solutions customer support for assistance Generating Time Code The Time Code Generator is enabled by reopening the Time Code Reader Generator Preferences dialog and selecting Serial 3 only Note that while SonicStudio is capable of generating readable longitudinal time code in all common formats it should not be considered a substitute for a professional time code generator The ti
94. ter the number 48 in the Buffer Size field and click OK to close the Options dialog This ensures that sufficient memory is available to hold the large key set used by SonicStudio 4 Restart your Macintosh 2 48 SonicStudio Version 5 2 3 Installing and Starting Sonic Studio Installing the Software The SonicStudio System software is delivered on multiple floppy diskettes whose contents must be installed on the Macintosh hard disk Disk 1 of the SonicStudio System software set includes a special application called Installer that automates this process Before beginning installation make sure there are at least 5 megabytes of free space on the Macintosh hard disk Installing the Key File The Key File is a special document required to run the SonicStudio System software This is not placed automatically but must be installed by hand by the user Place the Key File in a folder called Sonic Preferences inside the Preferences folder in the Macintosh System folder Once the Key File is installed it need not be reinstalled unless the Macintosh disk is reformatted or replaced A new Key File is provided when the user purchases additional hardware or software options application is started the system will not operate CAUTION If the correct Key File is not present when the SonicStudio SonicStudio Version 5 2 3 1 Installation and Maintenance M anual Installing the SonicStudio System Application To install
95. the digital I O boxes 68 pin connector 4 For additional I O boxes attach the extension cable Part 720339 from the remaining connector on the first cabinet to one of the connectors on the next cabinet 2 32 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each I O box 6 Attach the 68 Pin terminator to the unused connector on the last unit in the chain Understanding SCSI Peripheral Connections Sound disks are large capacity high performance SCSI hard disks used to store and retrieve digital audio for the SonicStudio System A SonicStudio System must include at least one Sound Disk The SonicStudio connects to the sound disks and other storage devices via the 50 pin SCSI cable attached to the back of the SonicStudio card Additional SCSI hard drives can be connected in a chain to provide expanded sound storage Other I O peripherals that connect to the external SCSI bus include SS 425 removable optical drive to supplement the magnetic sound disks e SS 423 or 424 8mm Exabyte compatible drive to archive sound files and edit lists and to produce CD masters in the DDP format e CD 200 CD Printer for producing audio CD ROM and mixed mode masters directly on Compact Disk e SS 422 High speed CD ROM reader for direct duplication of CD ROM and audio CDs There are three important points to understand about configuring a functional SCSI chain Bus Length The total length
96. the topmost item Audio I O Preferences You may also use the QuicKey key equivalent Option A to open the dialog The SonicStudio Audio I O Preferences dialog appears on screen 4 4 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software USP Audio 10 Preferences paaresso Ji A E S _ DVO 4 A D 8 The diagram at the center of the dialog depicts the physical configuration of the system Each element of the system SonicStudio card s and external I O boxes is depicted by an illustration of the physical item Pop up for selecting among multiple SonicStudio cards SonicStudio Card 8 channel D A Designates Master Clock 8 channel Digital I O ipat If you do not see the I O boxes that you know to be attached to the system represented in this window jump ahead to Troubleshooting Audio later in this chapter SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 5 Installation and Maintenance M anual Setting the Master Clock Source Besides the icons representing the physical SonicStudio card and I O boxes notice the box with a downward pointing arrow and representation of a clock face This is the Clock Master designator indicating which device in the system is supplying master clock This icon will always be found docked to one or another of the peripheral I O box icons Click here to open Clock Select dialog Address 7 A digital audio system requires a master clock that is held common among all eleme
97. ting two channels of digital audio to analog D A for monitoring or recording onto analog media The SS 613 also has an auxiliary output for routing audio to a recorder or other device while monitoring from the analog outputs SS 612 SDIF Converter Used with the Sony PCM 1630 and other devices that use SDIF 2 Sony Digital Interface Format on BNC connectors Each cable carries one channel of digital audio while a separate cable carries the Word Clock SS 613 and SS 612 Are similar in physical configuration to the SS 611 Optical Converter Each box provides a split of the SSP 3 s optical output as well as switch selection of optical or other input This combination of fan out and switched input selection provides great flexibility in connecting to multiple audio I O devices All outputs operate simultaneously while inputs to the system are switch selected 2 20 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware A Sample Configuration SonicStudio is compatible with a wide range of audio equipment and there are many ways in which it can be connected External devices play three roles in operation of the system A Load device Transfers audio to SonicStudio s hard disks for editing and processing This may be a DAT recorder Sony PCM 1630 DMR system CD player multi track analog with A D converter or digital tape and so on A Monitor system Converts digital audio to analog for monitoring or listening The Monitor
98. tom or back of the cabinet that accomplishes this Note Make sure that every drive in the chain has a different ID number between 0 and 5 3 Connect the SCSI cable from the SonicStudio card to one of the SCSI connectors on the disk drive Each drive cabinet has two identical SCSI connectors It does not matter which connector is the input and which is the output since both are the same 2 36 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Installing Hardware 4 If there is more than one drive cabinet to connect attach a short SCSI extension cable from the remaining connector on the first cabinet to one of the connectors on the next cabinet Keep SCSI cabling short Remember that the maximum length of the entire chain including internal cabling must be no more than 6 meters 19 feet 5 Repeat step 4 above for all Sound Disk drives in the system Connecting Time Code and Serial Machine Control The SonicStudio system includes an octopus cable with XLR connectors and three male 9 pin D sub mini connectors The XLR connectors connect the SonicStudio to devices that read and generate longitudinal time code in SMPTE and EBU standard formats The D sub mini connectors are used with the Machine Control option SS 516 Time Code Cable male and female XLR Connectors Serial Machine Control DB 9 connectors Connect to Serial Connector on SonicStudio Card This cable connects to the Serial connector of the SCSI Seria
99. tor section of the dialog should show a continuously incrementing value This would indicate that the problem lies in the connection between the on board generator and the external timecode reading device If output does not appear in the Time Code Status window return to Time Code Reader Generator Preferences and make sure the Generator is assigned to Serial 2 and is in Free Run mode If Time Code Status shows the generator operating but code still is not readable carefully check all connections including adapters from the SonicStudio s serial output to the reading device If no result is obtained contact your dealer or Sonic Solutions customer support SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 27 Installation and Maintenance M anual 4 28 SonicStudio Version 5 2 5 External Controllers Using External Controllers with SonicStudio A MIDI controller is a device with physical controls that resembles a cross between a mixing console and tape machine It has tactile faders rotary pots transport controls a shuttle wheel and function keys The controls generate and receive MIDI messages Once the device has been configured to work with SonicStudio it can control the mixing editing and playback functions in SonicStudio Many controllers are dedicated MIDI devices such as the JL Cooper CS 10 which doesn t actually process or pass audio This type of controller simply sends and receives MIDI messages Other MIDI controll
100. udio through a Macintosh compatible MIDI interface connected to the modem or printer ports Additionally other standard MIDI fader controllers that send MIDI Continuous Controller 7 Volume and MIDI Continuous Controller 10 Pan can be used to communicate to SonicStudio s Desk faders and panpots via OMS Whichever controller you setup in OMS Setup will also appear in the MIDI Routing section of SonicStudio s MIDI Preferences dialog box 5 2 SonicStudio Version 5 2 External Controllers OMS provides a central software location called the Studio Setup for defining and storing a detailed description of your studio controllers OMS version 2 1 or later as provided on SonicStudio 5 2 CD ROM should be used for interfacing SonicStudio with controllers A typical OMS Setup description follows to get you started using OMS However if you are new to OMS you should read the OMS manual for more detailed information on using OMS Setup Setting up OMS for MIDI Controllers Before you install the OMS software check your physical connections and MIDI setup A basic MIDI controller setup for SonicStudio consists of The MIDI controller itself e A MIDI interface for connection to the Macintosh e MIDI cabling Opcode OMS Make sure that you have Connected your MIDI interface to the Macintosh s modem or printer port e Connected your controller to the MIDI interface e Installed OMS software More extensive setups c
101. urrently published The MediaNet Volume Info window shows you various pieces of information about the volume its name its capacity the amount of disk space used and free and so on 2 Click on the Repair button in this dialog Once the volume has been repaired you may need to restart the Sonic System application to access the disk SonicStudio Version 5 2 6 9 Installation and Maintenance M anual 6 10 SonicStudio Version 5 2
102. us 7 Choose M1 or M2 if the monitoring is connected to the first two outputs or to the output channels you are actually using The figure below illustrates the flow of audio through the system in simplified form Output Select P2 Input Line input eas L1 L2 select pop up 0 gt L2 a Panpot o o gt amp p L4 P3 Output P3 Input M3 M4 L3 L4 PIRE Channel E E E Master Faders Faders E E E pO BE SHE sm s 4 10 SonicStudio Version 5 2 Configuring the Software Testing Audio Throughput With the mixing desk and Audio I O Preferences set a digital audio signal at SonicStudio s input will be routed to the channel input strips on the mixing desk and from there through the master faders to the audio outputs 1 Send an audio signal into the SonicStudio input by playing a tape CD live feed etc into the system 2 Observe level meters on the mixing desk The large meters above the master faders show the desk output while the smaller meter strips on each fader show the level of audio entering the strip A signal level should be visible on these meters If not re check all physical connections and the settings of Audio I O Preferences and the mixing desk channel inputs If there is still no signal skip ahead to Troubleshooting Audio 3 Listen to the output from the monitoring system If the monitoring device has input or output level meters of its own observe those for signal as
103. well If no output signal is heard but signal level is visible on the mixing desk s meters and you are certain that the correct output port has been selected on the mixing desk s output bus assign switches then the problem is on the output side only Carefully check all setting and connections If there is still no success follow the instructions under Troubleshooting Audio The channel and master faders can be used to change audio level The desk filters may be used for real time processing of audio coming through the system SonicStudio Version 5 2 4 11 Installation and Maintenance M anual Troubleshooting Audio There are only three ways in which the audio throughput test can fail No audio input visible on the mixing desk meters Input present but no output signal observed Signals present but output noisy or distorted In each instance simple troubleshooting procedures will eliminate any problem quickly and easily No Input 1 Make sure the source device is putting out an active audio signal not silence Verify that cables are connected properly and that all routing switches are in the correct position Make sure the source signal is connected to the SonicStudio card input that is selected as the master clock source Make sure that the monitoring system is connected to the outputs indicated at the mixing desk Pull the optical connector out from the SonicStudio card s input c

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