Solid State Logic MadiXtreme Network Card User Manual
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1. SSL Soundscape ASIO Time Base Time Display an Video Player ua YO Audio System SSL Soundscape ASIO Morrmal Studia Manager VST System Link 2 Seconds F 0 Samples A He J Res EE TA e The Release ASIO Driver in Background box should be unchecked if it is checked the audio output from Cubase SX or Nuendo will stop when the window is minimized El Soundscape ASIO Teas MIDI Port Setup K n Remote Devices Quick Controls ne O Transport om Time Base a Time Plienlan e To access the Direct Monitoring option select Device Setup under the Devices menu then select SSL Soundscape ASIO under VST Audio System The Direct Monitoring box should be checked to switch monitoring between the input for recording and output for playback from Cubase or Nuendo Control Panel J MIDI Port Setup O Remote Devices oe Quick Controls Transport i Time Base 4 oy STA 1 Madixtreme 1 STR 2 Madixtreme 1 J on 7 M d Video Player a VST Audio System SSL Soundsca pe ASIO on n tu STA 3 Madixtreme 1 STA 4 Madixtreme 1 fin STR 14 Maditremet STRIA Apply VST System Link on on on on ajal 4 4 a 2 a J m in uw mn oo Studia Manager STA 5 Madistreme 1 oo 7 oo on 7 Ti Z oo on s s n L L m L Please note that at the time of writing Direct Monitoring has not been implemented for MadiXxXtreme Page 25 Mul2. Safety and Installation Considerations This section contains definitions warnings and practical information to ensure a safe working environment Please take time to read this section before installing or using this unit Please do not dispose of these instructions General Safety e Read these instructions e Keep these instructions e Heed all warnings e Follow all instructions e Do not use this apparatus near water e Do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture e Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat e There are no user adjustments or user serviceable items on this apparatus e Adjustments or alterations to this apparatus may affect the performance such that safety and or international compliance standards may no longer be met Disclaimer Caution e To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in these Installation Instructions unless you are qualified to do so Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Installation Notes e When installing this apparatus place the host system into which it is to be installed on a secure level surface e To prevent damage from static electricity when installing this apparatus either to the host system or to this
3. Name Ssdey cab Publisher Unknown Publisher The software you are installing for this hardware Sound video and game controllers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verity its compatibility This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifie with Windows xP Lell me why this testing is important should only run software From publishers you trust Hows software to run Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing followed by a warning regarding Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway e At the end of the process you will see SSL Soundscape Driver Setup Completed in the title bar Click Done shut down the computer and move on to installing the hardware SSL Soundscape Driver Setup Completed Solid State Logic VIS 0 0 Soundscapes driver 101 Hardware installation Windows XP and Vista The guidelines below are general and apply in most cases However since all PCs are different it is advisable to check your computer s instruction manual for specific information For example on some PC cases the front panel needs to be removed first in order the access the cover mounting screws 1 Turn off all power to your computer unplug it from the
4. None If you are receiving a stereo test signal via MadiXtreme inputs Selected Track Input Series 1 and 2 highlight SSL Soundscape ASIO A submenu will be Selected Track Inputs displayed click Stereo SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 1 Madixtreme 1 Soe Ee eee er ae in the submenu i rn in E Selecting an Output for the Track Channel Strip Next select the track output by clicking the output field near the bottom of the track channel strip Select SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 1 Madixtreme 1 to hear the signal transmitted via the MadiXtreme s first output pair SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 53 Madixtreme 1 SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 55 Madixtrere 1 D Soundscape ASIO STR 57 Madixtreme 1 Audio 1 SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 59 Madixtreme 1 OUTPUT SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 61 Madixtreme 1 SSL Soundscape ASIO STR 63 Madixtreme 1 Monitoring the Signal Click the Input Echo button to hear the signal going through the channel strip prior to recording MadiXtreme Reference Guide cwp Console Stereo SSL n n Input S 0 0 Trim 0 o Tam ool 8 Fan WRITE WRITE f mJ Giza oD he Sse a CHKA FSA FR OH ES Recording When the signal is passing through the channel you can record it by clicking the Track Arming button in the track channel strip then the Record button in the Transport WRITE WRITE Cee Beal 000 CH HS WR He Yr O00 Heals h Bari P
5. www solid state logic com MadiXtreme Hi speed MADI I O Multichannel Digital Audio Interface for PC and Macintosh based Digital Audio Workstations Reference Guide Solid State Logic This is SSL SOUND Vt Table of Contents 1 Introduction How to use this manual Reading conventions Key commands key combinations and key sequences e je je e lh Screenshots IN Safety and Installation Considerations IN Disclaimer IN Trademarks Website IN 2 MadiXtreme Overview Hardware Software Drivers PC Macintosh MADI 3 Package Contents 4a Installation PQ Hardware and Software Installation Overview PC Preparing Windows Plug and Play Windows XP and Vista Hardware installation Windows XP and Vista Installing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver Windows XP Installing the WDM KS Driver Windows XP Installing the SSL Drivers Windows Vista Device Manager Windows XP and Vista SG MDNN Aww e ww www 4b Installation Macintosh Hardware Installation Macintosh BIS IS Software Installation Macintosh 5 Audio and Clock Connections Audio Connections Clock Connections 6 Audio and Clock Settings PC Accessing the Audio and Clock Settings PC Clock Settings Master and Slave option boxes Clock Source Selectors Sample Rate Selection Menu Format Settings MADI A Standard S
6. providing 112 or 128 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz 56 or 64 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz or 28 or 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 192kHz Software Drivers The SSL MadixXtreme PCle cards and associated software are compatible with the following operating systems and driver protocols Operating System Driver Protocols Windows XP SP2 or later 32bit only ASIO 2 WDM MME GSIF2 DWave Windows Vista SP1 or later Windows Vista SPa or later Gabit onl Windows Vista SPa or later Gabit onl OS X Tiger Version 10 4 11 or greater Macintosh Core Audio OS X Leopard Version 10 5 4 or greater X OS X Leopard Version 10 5 4 or greater Version 10 5 4 or greater PC The SSL MadiXtreme comes with Low latency MME drivers WDM drivers ASIO 2 drivers DWave drivers and GSIF drivers for Windows XP and Vista It can be used with any PC based MIDI amp Audio sequencer recording and editing software or other audio applications The Soundscape drivers are truly multiclient allowing you to share your SSL audio hardware between several applications that use different driver models Macintosh The MadiXtreme Macintosh driver is compliant with the Core Audio architecture MADI As world leader in large format analogue and digital mixing consoles it was natural for SSL to be among the companies that initiated the development of MADI Multichannel Audio Digital Interface The MADI sta
7. 2 so there should be no need to change the settings fo h Input 1 2 7 Out 1 2 Out 1 2 Master Audio 1 e EF Master Monitoring the Signal Click the Input Monitoring button to hear the signal going through the channel strip prior to recording The Track channel strip meters will indicate the signal level and you will hear it through your monitoring system Recording In this example simply click the Record button when you are ready to start recording Since there is only a single track present in the project it will automatically be used for recording Note that for Projects that contain several recording tracks you would need to click the Record Enable button for the tracks you want to record before clicking the Record button Page 44 13 Technical Specifications Physical Depth 168mm 6 6 Width 1 slot 18 5mm 0 7 Height 99mm 3 9 Boxed size 320mm x 220mm x 65mm 12 60 X 8 66 X 2 56 Boxed weight 0 52kg 1 15 pounds All values are approximate Environmental Temperature 5 to 30 deg C 20 to 50 deg C 15 deg C hour Operating Non operating Max gradient Relative Operating 20 to 80 Humidity Non operating 5 to 90 Max wet bulb 29 deg C non condensing Vibration Operating lt 0 2 G 3 100Hz Non operating power off lt 0 4 G 3 100Hz Shock Operating lt 2 G 10ms max Non operating lt 10 G 10ms max Altitude Operating o to 3000m
8. MadiExtreme is a x1 PCle card which will fit in any available PCle slot irrespective of the length of slot 5 With the MADI connectors facing towards the rear panel of the computer offer up the card to the chosen socket Gently push the card into the slot until it fits into place do not use excessive force but ensure that the card is fully inserted into the slot before proceeding to the next step 6 If applicable use the screw which held the expansion slot cover to secure the card 7 Replace the side panel 8 Reconnect your peripheral devices connect the computer to the mains and switch it on again to proceed to the next step installing the drivers Software Installation Macintosh Locate and run the MadiXtreme Macintosh Driver Installer This application can be found on the Installation CD that came with your card but if possible please use the latest version that can be downloaded from our website 400 w Install SSL MadiXtreme Mac Driver V1 0 0 1 Welcome to the SSL MadiXtreme Mac Driver V1 0 0 1 Installer This software will install all required software and drivers for Introduction Madixtreme on your computer i Read Me Version Info Version Beta 1 Build 1 0 0 1 5th of September 2008 License New Features l special build for 55L Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary F 5 MadiXtreme C p t Solid State Logic s0UND VISION Click Continue or Insta
9. Speech Startup Disk Time Machine Universal Controls Update ACCESS Other a Apple Digidesign Digidesign MadiXtreme 55L Duende Omaster Mbox 2 Mbox 2 Pro k In the System Preferences window click the Sound icon to display the Sound Preferences pane In the Sound Preferences pane use the Output and Input buttons to view the available output and input devices Click the MadiXtreme name to select it i eoo Sound Cale show ai CD Sound Effects Q Choose a device for sound output Name n l l Type internal Speakers Built in Output Line Out Built in Line Output Digital Out Built in Digital Output Madixtreme 1 PCI card Settings for the selected device The selected device has no output controls Output volume i 4 gt Mute M Show volume in menu bar Page 27 10 Driver Updates and Uninstalling Older Driver Versions Windows XP and Windows Vista The description below shows the procedure in Windows XP In Vista the procedure is similar but more warnings may be displayed Always click the option that allows the procedure to continue New versions of the Soundscape Device Driver can be downloaded from our website To install the new version of the driver first decompress the downloaded file to a folder of your choice Then locate the DrvSetup exe icon in this folder and double click it to launch the Setup application Windows will display a security warning click Run followed by a Windows Logo
10. WDM KS Driver Windows XP Immediately after installing the main driver files the Found New Hardware Wizard will start again This time the WDM KS driver will be installed The series of dialogue boxes is almost identical to the one displayed for the main driver files with the exception of a warning regarding Windows Logo testing e In the first dialogue box select No not this time and click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Madittreeme Device fe If your hardware came with an installation CD lt o floppy disk insert it now What do vou want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue e In the second dialogue box ensure that Install the software automatically Recommended is selected and click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Madixtreme Device If your hardware came with an installation CD lt or Floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue C coe Page 9 e Further windows will be displayed while Windows copies the WDM KS driver files At one point Windows will display a warning regarding Windows Logo testing Click Continue Anyway Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Installation Sal Se
11. mains and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Position the computer so that you can easily see and access its motherboard 4 Locate a free PCle expansion slot and remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the back of the computer This may involve removing a screw which will be used later to secure the card into place 5 With the MADI connectors facing towards the rear panel of the computer offer up the card to the chosen socket Gently push the card into the slot until it fits into place do not use excessive force but ensure that the card is fully inserted into the slot before proceeding to the next step 6 If applicable use the screw which held the expansion slot cover to secure the card 7 Replace the computer cover 8 Reconnect your peripheral devices connect the computer to the mains and switch it on Installing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver Windows XP e The SSL MadiXtreme card is plug and play and is automatically detected by Windows when the computer is started A series of dialog boxes will be displayed The first one allows you to choose whether to allow Windows to connect to Windows Update to search for software Select No not this time and click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on Your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update W
12. ASIO General Sdvanced OF File Syst C Enable Write Caching Help Playback I O Record 1 0 Buffer Size KB 212 Buffer Size KB Playback and Recording Driver Mode ASIO O Trigger amp Freewheel FA x Best when sound card has a word clock input Dithering Triangular i Full Chase Lock Share Drivers With Other Programs Bearko cheang o MD Use Multiprocessing Engine time code Use MMCSS Windows Vista Play Effect Tails After Stopping Always Open All Devices Remove OC Offset During Record Record Pre allocate 0 File seconds Record Latency Adjustment samples Device SSL Soundscape ASIO 64 in 64 out Ea Manual Offset 0 ASID Reported Latency H sll Timing Offset msec 0 000 Audio Connections and Clock Settings It is assumed that MadiXtreme is connected to an Alpha Link MADI AX or MADI SX The Alpha Link is configured so that its analogue inputs 1 to 24 are connected to its MADI outputs 1 to 24 and vice versa A stereo test signal is received via the Alpha Link s analogue inputs 1 and 2 and its analogue outputs 1 and 2 are connected to a monitoring system It is further assumed that the MadixXtreme and Alpha Link clock settings are correct Page 36 Overview The Sonar Console is divided into three main sections on the keyboard press Alt amp 3 to display the Console MadiXtreme Reference Ginde cwp Console
13. Audio Codecs Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices SSL Soundscape WOM ARS Device Video Codecs w SSL Soundscape Devices lil Madizreme Device Storage T 666666 aa Device Manager File Action View Help H amp H E Network adapters H fs Other devices m Processors d Sound video and game controllers ull SSL Soundscape WDM KS Device 4 SSL Soundscape Devices A Madixtreme Device H Storage controllers m l System devices ti F Universal Serial Bus controllers Page 11 4b Installation Macintosh Hardware Installation Macintosh Before proceeding with the hardware installation please read and understand the Safety and Installation Considerations on page 2 of this manual In addition to this please ensure that the host computer meets the minimum system requirements listed in the Technical Specifications section before you begin The following instructions are general and provided for guidance only 1 Turn off all power to your computer unplug it from the mains and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Remove the side panel to gain access to the motherboard 3 Position the computer so that you can easily see and access its motherboard 4 Locate a free PCle expansion slot and remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the back of the computer This may involve removing a screw which will be used later to secure the card into place
14. D VISION Page 4 4a Installation PC Hardware and Software Installation Overview PC Before proceeding with the hardware installation please read and understand the Safety and Installation Considerations on page 2 of this manual In addition to this please ensure that the host computer meets the minimum system requirements listed in the Technical Specifications section before you begin For easy installation please follow these steps in the order indicated 1 Make sure you have the SSL Soundscape Driver ready The driver is available on the installation CD supplied with your MadixXtreme However if you have an internet connection please download and use the most recent version available from the SSL website 2 Preinstall the SSL Soundscape Driver to prepare Windows Plug and Play to identify the card automatically after it has been physically installed in the computer 3 Shut down the computer and install the MadiXtreme hardware Connect the Alpha Link unit s or other MADI hardware to the MadixXtreme via the MADI ports At this point you can also connect the WordClock 4 Start the computer again In Windows XP install the drivers when prompted by Windows Plug and Play main driver files then WDM KS driver In Windows Vista this will happen automatically Multiple SSL MadiXtremes can be installed at the same time during step 3 If several MadiXtremes are installed in this way the driver installation step 4 will need
15. Desktop amp Dock Expose amp International Security Spotlight Screen Saver Spaces Hardware gt E gt gt A A CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard amp Print amp Fax Sound Saver Mouse Internet amp Network e e a a Mac Network QuickTime Sharing System R 2 GG F Accounts Date amp Time Parental Software Speech Startup Disk Time Machine Universal Controls Update ACCESS Other Apple Digidesign Digidesign MadiXtreme SSL Duende Qmaster Mbox 2 Mbox 2 Pro k MadixXtreme Preferences Pane Macintosh Boo Madixtreme Ca gt show an CD MadiXtreme 1 i Clock Master Internal H Sample Rate Selection 44100 Hz H MADI Channel Count 56 28 14 Ch HA MADI Frame Format 48K 5 MUX HH Device Info MadixXtreme 128 Serial number OOOOOESBFD amp 1 Firmware version 12 13 Jul 2008 Update Firmware Clock Master Use this drop down to set the master clock source for the selected MadiXtreme card e Internal If this option is selected MadiXtreme locks to its own on board clock generator Additionally the BNC connector operates as a WordClock output suitable to provide a clock reference to a slave device e WordClock If this option is selected MadiXtreme will lock to a WordClock signal received via its BNC connector which will operate as an input e MADI A or MADI B If either of these options is selected the MadiXtreme will lock to the MADI clock signal received via the cor
16. Input Usage of economy tracks with higher latency can improve the efficiency of the miser again Tape Monitoring r F Mix Input and Playback OF Cancel Help Monitoring Behaviour It is assumed that the MadiXtreme is connected to an Alpha Link MADI AX or MADI SX The Alpha Link is configured so that its analogue inputs 1 to 24 are connected to its MADI outputs 1 to 24 and vice versa A stereo test signal is received via the Alpha Link s analogue inputs 1 and 2 and its analogue outputs 1 and 2 are connected to a monitoring system It is further assumed that the MadiXtreme and Alpha Link clock settings are correct Page 39 Overview The Samplitude Mixer is divided into three main sections on the keyboard press M to display the Mixer Mixer MadiXtreme Reference Guide VIP In 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Eaa La ms k Aux Aux COAs CO Aux CO Aux C Plugins H Ins llins C iiins Coins C ins C Master FX Reset F EQEQ COVEQ COVEQ COVEQ C Master EQ ba Snapshots Pan r a gi d as 100 i00 100 Setup StE Rd Mono REC M REC M RECU M N 4 4 uf Name a S 2 a HE FR r Fx FH T Fx x j Wiss to File On Out Sthlast Sthlast Sthlast F Sthlast F SSL Sound 1 2 Channel Strips Master Section Global Buttons For clarity we have used the buttons on the left of the Mixer to hide the EQ Insert and Aux sections of the channel Strips The Samplitude Mixer features one audio channel strip for each audio track in
17. MADI ports they can not be set independently For either card please ensure MadiXtreme is set to the same mode as the external device s connected to its MADI port s 8 Driver Settings PC Using the WDM KS Drivers Windows XP The WDM KS drivers are loaded during log on These drivers can be set up in the Windows Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Audio tab The individual inputs and outputs are always listed as pairs However multichannel audio can be used Note that MadiXtreme n WDM where n is the unit number must be selected as the default audio device for sound playback The speaker configuration must be selected in the Advanced Audio Properties window which can be opened by clicking the Advanced button in the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Sound playback rej Default device 4 3 s STA 1 8 Madistreme 1 WOM v Advanced Audio Properties x Sound record P ax A Defa Speakers Performance A STF STF g Select the speaker setup that ts most like the setup you have on your computer MIDI music p Pas Defa a Mi Use only de Speaker setup sh Multichannel compatible applications will output multichannel audio via the selected group of streaming channels and according to the selected speaker configuration Using the Multimedia MME Drivers Windows XP The legacy MME drivers are loaded during
18. MUX MADI A 56 Channel Mode Status Preise ee eae Ge R 7 Audio and Clock Settings Macintosh Accessing the Audio and Clock Settings Macintosh MadiXtreme Preferences Pane Macintosh Clock Master Sample Rate Selection MADI Channel Count MADI Frame Format 8 Driver Settings PC Using the WDM KS Drivers Windows XP Using the Multimedia MME Drivers Windows XP Using the WDM KS drivers Windows Vista Using the SSL Soundscape ASIO 2 Driver Windows XP and Vista Multiple SSL Audio Cards and ASIO 2 g Driver Settings Macintosh 10 Driver Updates and Uninstalling Older Driver Versions Windows XP and Windows Vista Removing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver PC Macintosh 11 Firmware Updates Windows XP and Windows Vista Macintosh 12 Working With Your Audio Applications Windows Applications Macintosh Applications Steinberg Nuendo Selecting the Driver Audio Connections and Clock Settings Overview Input Channel Strips Output Channel Strips Audio Channel Strips An Example Configuration for Recording Monitoring the Signal Recording Cakewalk Sonar Selecting the Driver Audio Connections and Clock Settings Overview Selecting an Input for the Track Channel Strip Selecting an Output for the Track Channel Strip Monitoring the Signal SBwbwmboeYRRREEERERERRBE
19. Ohm WordClock cable to connect the MadiXtreme s BNC WordClock connector to the BNC WordClock input or output connector of the Alpha Link or other device If you are using a MadiXtreme 64 with an Alpha Link MADI AX or Alpha Link MADI SX either device may be the clock master If you are using two Alpha Links with a MadiXtreme 128 or a combination of several MadiXtremes and external MADI devices please make sure that all the devices are locked to the same clock signal WordClock connections should always be point to point When a signal is distributed to multiple devices a distribution amplifier must be used to guarantee reliable operation WARNING Do not enable the monitoring system before the Clock connections have been made and the appropriate clock settings selected for both MadiXtreme and the external device s Failure to do so may result in full scale digital audio noise which could cause damage to your monitors and or your hearing 6 Audio and Clock Settings PC Accessing the Audio and Clock Settings PC For Windows XP and Vista the MadiXtreme audio and clock settings can be accessed via the Device Manager or by using the TRack exe application which is included in the driver download package e From the Device Manager Open the Device Manager expand SSL Soundscape Devices double click Madixtreme Device and click the I O Settings tab a Device Manager File Action View Help H fl e a Network ad
20. RREKRER SVS BRRBA2aN RBESKLEUREBESEKBE Recording Magix Samplitude Selecting the Driver Audio Connections and Clock Settings Overview Selecting an Input for the Track Channel Strip Selecting an Output for the Track Channel Strip Monitoring the Signal Recording Apple Logic Pro Selecting the Driver Audio Connections and Clock Settings Creating a Logic Project Mixer Overview Selecting an Input or Output Monitoring the Signal Recording REE ESSHREKHRARRARRESLE 13 Technical Specifications 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an SSL MadiXtreme PCle audio card Please be assured that the SSL MadiXtreme will provide you with many years of reliable service and in conjunction with the SSL XLogic Alpha Link converter series the pristine audio quality you expect from any SSL product Should you ever need assistance in setting up or using your MadiXtreme Solid State Logic s worldwide customer support team is easy to contact via the Support section of the SSL website and is always happy to help Please register your SSL MadiXtreme audio card on our website This will ensure that you receive notifications of future software upgrades and other important information and that your guarantee is registered Registration will also make you eligible for technical support The Solid State Logic home page is at www solid state logic com Solid Stat
21. Testing warning click Continue Anyway Click the Update button to update the driver or the Remove button if you want to remove it and follow Solid State Logic the instructions on screen Click Done to close the SSL Soundscape soundscape driver SOUND VISION Driver Setup window at the end of the procedure SSL Soundscape Driver Setup Completed The computer must always be restarted after the SSL Soundscape Device Driver has been updated or removed Removing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver PC e In Windows XP open the Windows Control Panel click Add or Remove Programs select SSL Soundscape Driver remove only click the Change Remove button and follow the on screen instructions e In Windows Vista open the Windows Control Panel click Uninstall a Program located near the programs icon double click SSL Soundscape Driver remove only and follow the on screen instructions Macintosh To update the Macintosh drive A00 w Install SSL MadiXtreme Mac Driver V1 0 0 1 simply run the MadiXtreme Macintosh Driver installation application for the new driver This software will install all required software and drivers for Welcome to the SSL MadiXtreme Mac Driver V1 0 0 1 Installer a Madixtreme on your computer version as described earlier in this production manual for the Macintosh software B Read Me Version Info Version Beta 1 Build 1 0 0 1 5th of September 2008 installation License New Features
22. a special build for SSL Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary 4 9 MadiXtreme Solid State Logic SOUND VISION 11 Firmware Updates Updated MadiXtreme firmware will be available for download from our website whenever necessary Typically any new firmware will be included as part of a new driver package Windows XP and Windows Vista When the TRack software is launched the Firmware Updater starts up automatically if a MadixXtreme with obsolete firmware is detected Welcome to the Madixtreme In such cases click Next to proceed 4 firmware update Madixtreme firmware update This wizard will update the firmware of Madixtreme 1 please stop all streaming applications before proceeding ct 1a e s r gt a i 9 pi a lt a a ae he a A k nn s j 7 hk at t A F ka A af s Mi y J p Q i k Cog Curent version 12 36 Build 11 a o Update version 13 778 Build 12 7 F jia AAT PERS To start the firmware update click Next i Cancel Please close any streaming applications currently running and wait while the firmware is updated After the update click Finish and then power Completing Madixtreme firmware down and re start the computer Aa Update The firmware of Madixtreme 1 was successtully updated Please power cycle this computer to activate g the new firmware FIRMWARE UPDATER i Cancel lIt is most important that power be removed from th
23. above sea level Non operating o to 12000m Connections System Single x1 PCle slot MADI Twin SC type chassis socket Glass Multimode Fibre 50 125u or 62 5 125u Wordclock 752 BNC Zin 75 3V3 5V TTL compatible Driver Models Macintosh Core Audio PC ASIO 2 WDM MME GSIF2 DWave System Requirements Macintosh e PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel e OS X Tiger Version 10 4 11 or greater e OS X Leopard Version 10 5 4 or greater e 512MB RAM e 1 spare PCle slot e VGA colour screen 1024 x 768 pixels or higher e Internet connection for product registration and software upgrade PC e Pentium IV or equivalent 1GHz or higher e Windows XP SP2 or higher 32bit only e Windows Vista 32bit only 512MB RAM e 1 spare PCle slot e VGA colour screen 1024 x 768 pixels or higher e Internet connection for product registration and software upgrade Page 45 www solid state logic com Solid State Logic SOUND VISION Visit SSL at www solid state logic com 82S6MC640A Solid State Logic All Rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions Alpha Link MadiXtreme and Soundscape are trademarks of Solid State Logic All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether mechanical or electronic without the written permission of Solid State Logic Oxfo
24. an Page 38 Magix Samplitude Based on Samplitude 10 Pro running under Windows XP Selecting the Driver The ASIO Driver System was selected for this quick start example Options menu click System Audio select the ASIO option box Click OK to confirm your selection and close the window System Options Audio Setup E System Options Audio System MIDI Hardware Controller Metronom Record H Playback Performance Extended Buffer Settings Program General Object Lock Definitions Keyboard Menu amp Mouse Keyboard Menu MIDI Editor Special Keps Mouse View Options Colors El Effects z Option Administration z Project Options Audio Connections and Clock Settings Driver System WOM Multichannel ASIO Setup ASIO Device JSSL Soundscape 45 0 Clock Source SSL Soundscape Mixer Control Panel ASID Buffer 512 7 24 Bit gt Dut 576 13 ms In 512 12 ms Butter settings Device Resolution Driver Communication VIF object buffer j2048 z gt Dut Latency 4 x 2048 186 ms C 32B Monitoring Setup J Miser Fs Monitoring Monitoring Engine Mode Aa Era The complete miser i working in low latency mode including bus and master Fe and can be Used for processing live input This may result in increased CPU load and the complete miser latency is also effective for live
25. apparatus always take proper anti static precautions Always use an anti static wristband If in doubt please refer to qualified service personnel e Take care of rough or sharp edges when accessing the inside of the host system e Never install or remove this apparatus whilst the host system is powered Always remove the power cord from the host system prior to accessing this apparatus e f in doubt about installing this apparatus please refer to qualified service personnel This manual has been written with great care and attention to detail and we have attempted to cover every operational aspect of the SSL MadiXtreme However it is not a contractual document Solid State Logic and or the writer s of this manual cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged Website The URL for the Solid State Logic website is www solid state logic com 2 MadiXtreme Overview Hardware The MadiXtreme is available in two versions MadiXtreme 64 and MadiXtreme 128 e MadiXtreme 64 features one MADI input and one MADI output providing 56 or 64 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz 28 or 32 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 96kKHz or 14 or 16 Simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 192kHz e Madixtreme 128 features two MADI inputs and two MADI outputs
26. apters ahh Madixtreme Device H a Other devices m Processors aa Sound video and game 4 eer 4 SSL Soundscape Devices i Madixtreme Device Slave Spnc in Word Clock nN a Storage controllers ci gM System devices png 44100 He M F Universal Serial Bus contr Format Madi standard SMU Madi 56 channel mode Test Mode Selection Status MAD Unlocked MADI B Unlocked e Using TRack Run TRack exe right click Madixtreme n where n is the number of the card ie Madixtreme 1 if you use a single MadixXtreme and click Properties Madixtreme 1 Properties SSL Soundscape Device Info VO Settings Statistics Clock al Mixpander y Master Device Use Device Master Internal Properties O Slave Syncin Word Clack Sample Rate 44100 Hz Format Hadi standard SHU Madi 56 channel mode Test Mode Selection Normal Status MADI Unlocked MADI B Unlocked Page 16 e The MadixXtreme Properties window is divided into three sections The top section Clock allows you to define the clock settings you require for your studio The middle section Format controls the audio configuration The bottom section Status shows whether the MadiXtreme is correctly synchronized to a clock signal and whether the MADI inputs are locked to a valid incoming MADI signal Clock Settings Master and Slave option boxes When multiple MadiXtremes are used in the same host computer they must all be
27. card such as the Select a playback device below to modify its settings Soundscape Mixpander would be seen as a 64 channel TR peakers surround device SSL Soundscape WDM KS Device Working Since this was not suitable for DAW software the Soundscape gt 9 driver implemented stereo and or eight channel virtual devices on top of the actual audio device In Vista the way audio devices are handled has been changed several times by Microsoft At the time of writing only the first input and output virtual devices are seen by Vista Set Default Apply Check uncheck an entry to enable disable the driver Gick on name to edit it Input Drivers Friend Name STR 97 104 Maditreme 1 STR 97 104 Madixtreme 1 STR 97 104 Madidreme 1 STR 105 112 Maditreme STR 105 112 Maditreme STR 105 112 Maditreme Driver Name STR 97 104 Madixtreme 1 STR 97 104 Madixtreme 1 STR 97 104 Madixtreme 1 STR 105 112 Madodtreme 1 STR 105 112 Madodtreme 1 STR 105 112 Madodreme 1 Output Drivers Friend Name STR 113 120 Maditreme STR 113 120 Maditreme STR 121 128 Maditreme STR 121 126 Maditreme STR 121 128 Maditreme STR 121 126 Madictreme 4 Driver Name STR 113 120 Madixtreme 1 STR 113 120 Madixtreme 1 STR 121 128 Maditreme 1 STR 121 128 Madixtreme 1 STR 121 128 Madixtreme 1 STR 121 128 Maditreme 1 E Use friendl
28. e Logic is committed to the development and marketing of top class solutions for native PC and Mac based digital audio recording systems The SSL MadixXtreme PCle card used in combination with our XLogic Alpha Link audio converter products provides a flexible top quality high channel count audio solution for PC and Macintosh based audio recording and editing systems How to use this manual The aim of this Reference Guide is to describe the MadiXtreme installation procedure as well as its advanced features functionalities and setup options Specific setup and recording examples are provided for a selection of popular DAW applications The SSL range of workstation partner products has been designed to make your recording life easy As such installing the MadiXtreme is simple and straightforward If you are familiar with the computer environment installing PCle cards and the basics of recording and playing back digital audio you can probably set your system up and feel comfortable running a session within minutes However reading this Reference Guide is highly recommended to make the most of the MadiXtreme s capabilities Initially please make sure you understand the Master Clock and Sample Rate concepts and that you also understand the routing possibilities and functionalities of the Alpha Link or other device connected to the MadixXtreme It is also a good idea after installation to have the system switched on while you read this Refere
29. e computer for a short period after the firmware has been updated This is because Madixtreme only loads the new firmware image into the hardware on power up and if power is not removed your new image will not be loaded Macintosh To update the MadiXtreme firmware open the MadiXtreme Preferences pane click the Apple icon and select System Preferences then in the System Preferences window click the MadiXtreme icon Bom Madixtreme CD MadiXt 1 ares Clock Master Internal H Sample Rate Selection 44100 Hz H MADI Channel Count 56 28 14 Ch HA MADI Frame Format 48K S MUX H Device Info MadiXtreme 128 Serial number OOOOOESBFD amp 1 Firmware version 12 13 Jul 2008 In the MadiXtreme Preferences pane click the Update Firmware button and follow the on screen instructions You will be prompted to locate the firmware file that you want to load into the card Once the firmware update process has completed the computer must be shutdown and restarted in order to complete the update process It is most important that power be removed from the computer for a short period after the firmware has been updated This is because Madixtreme only loads the new firmware image into the hardware on power up and if power is not removed your new image will not be loaded 12 Working With Your Audio Applications In order to use your MadiXtreme effectively you will need to be familiar with the operation of your sequencer or oth
30. eb site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software ves this time only Yes now and every time connect a device Click Next to continue e Windows will then invite you to insert the installation CD for your hardware and let you choose an automatic or manual installation Having pre installed the driver as described earlier just make sure that Install the software Triconia bins ouae automatically Recommended is selected and click Next Found Mew Hardware Wizard Madixtreme Device a fe IF your hardware came with an installation CD ee or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue a ace e Further windows will be displayed while Windows copies the driver files Depending on the specification of your system this could take a few seconds or a few minutes Found Mew Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches O Madixtreme Device Cancel e Eventually the dialog box below will confirm that the installation has been completed Clicking Finish closes the Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Found Mew Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Madistreme Device Click Finish to close the wizard Cancel Page 8 Installing the
31. els reducing to 32 channels when operating at 88200 or 96000Hz and 16 channels when operating at 176400 or 192000Hz For MadiXtreme 128 these settings apply to both MADI ports they can not be set independently Test Mode Selection Moral Test Mode Selection may not be present This selection is for diagnostic and test purposes and may not be present If this option is present it should be left set to Normal Status In the Status section the MADI A and MADI B input ports are shown as Status locked or unlocked MADI B is applicable only to MadiXtreme 128 MADI A Unlocked MADI B Unlocked A port is shown as locked if a valid MADI input signal is detected and clock synchronization has been established If a MADI input signal is detected but clock synchronization has not been established the displayed status alternates between Locked and Unlocked If no MADI input signal is detected or if the MADI signal detected is not valid the port will be shown as unlocked The later case might occur if 56 channel mode is selected for the MadiXtreme but the device connected to the port is set to 64 channel mode 7 Audio and Clock Settings Macintosh Accessing the Audio and Clock Settings Macintosh Click the Apple icon and select System Preferences In the System Preferences window click the MadiXtreme icon to display the MadiXtreme Preferences pane a0 System Preferences Personal 8 amp 6 ul Oo 7 Appearance
32. er audio application s If necessary please spend time reading the manual s for your application s of choice In particular if you are using a sequencer make sure you understand the basics such as setting up the clock synchronization configuring the inputs and outputs of the software mixer arming tracks etc This manual could not possibly cover every aspect of every audio application on the market However for your convenience we have provided a few pointers on the following pages for some of the most popular applications The information provided will help you to record audio using the following applications Windows Applications e Steinberg Nuendo e Cakewalk Sonar e Magix Samplitude Macintosh Applications e Apple Logic Pro Steinberg Nuendo Based on Nuendo 4 1 2 Build 851 running under Windows XP Selecting the Driver For this quick start example we have chosen to use the ASIO driver Devices menu click Device Setup highlight VST Audio System in the left hand pane select SSL Soundscape ASIO in the ASIO Driver drop down menu then click OK SSL Soundscape ASIG B Remote Devices i Quick Controls O Transport cow Time Base Time Display ER Aei area Tg TETT ASIO Normal Studio Manager VST System Link 2 Seconds 0 Samples Audio Connections and Clock Settings We will assume here that the MadiXtreme is connected to an Alpha Link MADI AX or MADI SX The Alpha Link is configured So that it
33. f that clock signal and changes its own sample rate setting accordingly These sample rate changes are applied automatically to the Soundscape slave devices Clock Source Selectors Separate selection menus are provided to select the clock source for the card when used as a Soundscape Master Device or aS a Soundscape Slave Device The selection menus provide the following options e Internal If this option is selected MadiXtreme locks to its own on board clock generator It also means that the BNC connector operates as a WordClock output suitable to provide a clock reference to the slave devices The Internal setting is only available when Master is selected e Sync in Word Clock If this option is selected MadiXtreme will lock to a WordClock signal received via its BNC connector which will operate as an input e MADI A or MADI B If either of these options is selected MadiXtreme will lock to the MADI clock signal received via the corresponding MADI input port MADI B is applicable only to the MadiXtreme 128 Sample Rate Selection Menu When the card is set as a Master Soundscape device and the Internal clock setting is selected this menu allows a sample rate to be selected The available sample rates are 44100Hz 48000Hz 88200Hz 96000Hz 176400Hz and 192000Hz In all other cases the Sample Rate menu is greyed out and cannot be used Format Settings MADI Standard SMUX When the MADI standard SMUX box is checked and the ca
34. ice menu ESES Preferences a m e E 2 E amp Global Audio MIDI Display Score Video Automation Control Surfaces Sharing Core Audio Enabled System Memory Requirement 69 0 MB Device MadiXtreme 1 2 1 0 Buffer Size 256 Samples 1 0 Safety Buffer I ll l l a eal oe Recording Delay a l QO Samples Ei Universal Track Mode 24 Bit Recording Ei Software Monitoring Independent Monitoring Level for Record Enabled Channel Strips Process Buffer Range ReWire behavior Playback Mode Less CPU Load Maximum Scrub Speed d Apply Changes y Audio Connections and Clock Settings For this quick start example it is assumed that the MadiXtreme is connected to an Alpha Link MADI AX or MADI SX The Alpha Link is configured so that its analogue inputs 1 to 24 are connected to its MADI outputs 1 to 24 and vice versa A stereo test signal is received via the Alpha Link s analogue inputs 1 and 2 and its analogue outputs 1 and 2 are connected to a monitoring system It is further assumed that the MadiXtreme and Alpha Link clock settings are correct Creating a Logic Project In the Logic Pro File menu select New In the New window and click Empty Project you will be prompted to create new audio tracks Create a single stereo audio track assigned Untitled Arrange to inputs and outputs 1 and 2 en ae Finally click on File again select Save As Fapeat sect
35. iof umber 1 name your trial project and click Save ThiS track Type G Audio Software Instrument way you won t have to do it when you start O External Mit recording Y Stereo T Ascending C input Monitoring iea cord Enable O Open Library Mixer Overview The Logic Pro Mixer will be configured as shown below on the keyboard press amp 2 to display the Mixer If necessary click the Arrange button near the top of the Mixer so that it is lit in blue with Single and All turned off 099 Umtitled Mixer Arrange t A Options v view v Single Arrange Yall Audi Setting Setting Inserts Audio Channel Strip Out i 2 Master cnn e The Audio channel strip receives the signal from the MadiXtreme input or after recording from the recorded track in the Arrange window e The Output channel strip controls the overall output level for all tracks assigned to the selected output e The Master channel strip acts as an overall level control for the Mixer Page 43 Selecting an Input or Output Note that you can select any adjacent pair of MadiXtreme inputs or outputs for the stereo track you have created by clicking the Input and Output slots in the I O section of the Track channel strip and using the menu and submenus that will thus be displayed In this example it is assumed that you are receiving audio via inputs 1 and 2 and monitoring outputs 1 and
36. is not routed directly to the MadiXtreme outputs 1 and 2 It is routed to the Master section of the Samplitude Mixer which itself should be routed to the MadiXtreme outputs 1 and 2 If you need to change the output routing of the D S 2 S 3 S 4 Master section click the output field at the bottom Ta aa nS rE A Ebr rele EAE Em of the Master section just like you did for the Out Sthlast Sthlast Sthlast Sthlast SSL Surv 2 he output of the channel strip and select the output pair as required Monitoring the Signal Click the Input Monitoring button to hear the signal going through the channel strip prior to recording The track channel strip meters will indicate the signal level and you will hear h 5 1 it through your monitoring system If necessary adjust the level of your audio source abla Fx Fx Out Sthvlast Sthlast Sth Recording When the signal is passing through the channel you can record it by clicking the Track Arming button in the track channel Strip then the Record button in the Transport Rd 5 Rd 5 Ki REC Ee a SMPTE 25 m AGTE amfa a gt lee f Apple Logic Pro Based on Logic Pro 8 running under Mac OS X 10 5 4 Selecting the Driver Click the Logic Pro menu header highlight Preferences in the menu click Audio in the submenu to open the Logic Preferences window Click the Devices tab if necessary and under Core Audio select the MadiXtreme in the Dev
37. ll as necessary to continue the procedure and enter your log in password if prompted Eventually a summary screen should confirm that the installation was successful Click Close ASO w Install SSL MadiXtreme Mac Driver V1 0 0 1 Installation completed successfully Introduction Read Me O License O Destination Select eumateliation Type Install Succeeded O Installation O Summary The software was successfully installed ra 5 MadiXtreme y t Solid State Logic s0UND VISION Page 13 5 Audio and Clock Connections Audio Connections The MadiXtreme 64 features one MADI input connector and one MADI output connector The MadixXtreme 128 pictured below features two MADI input connectors and two MADI output connectors MADI A Input amp Output Channels 1 to 64 MADI B Input amp Output Channels 65 to 128 Word Clock BNC connector gt gt Pull out the protective plugs from the MADI ports on the MadiXtreme and Alpha Link s to gain access to the connectors Protective Plug Output Input Use multimode optical fibre cables to connect MadiXtreme s MADI input and output port s to the XLogic Alpha Link s s MADI output and input ports respectively The MADI connectors are presented as an adjacent input output pair MADI head There are no distinctive marks on the backplate of the card to identify which of the pair is the input and which is the output Standard MADI cable
38. locked to the same clock signal One of the cards must be set as the master device the other s must be set as slave device s by ticking the Master or Slave option box If a single MadiXtreme is used only the Master setting can be selected Please note that setting a card to Master does NOT mean that the card is used as a clock master It simply means that it is the Soundscape Master Device and that other Soundscape cards must receive its clock reference signal directly or indirectly or be clocked from the same source The Soundscape Master Device can itself be clocked from an external clock source Click to set card as the master device Clock source selector when card is a master device Clock Master Sync in word Clack ha O Slave Sample Fate 44100 Hz Click to set card as a slave device Clock source selector when card is a slave device The ability to set one SSL audio card as master device and pre select a clock source for each card according to its master slave device status means that whenever a new card is set to master the previous master automatically switches to slave and to the corresponding pre selected clock source There is no need to change the settings of each card manually it is all done automatically according to your clock pre selections Also when used as a master device and slaved to an external clock signal MadiXtreme checks for changes to the sample rate o
39. log on and are still available for compatibility with certain applications Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Devices Name Type A Legacy Audio Drivers Sound vid Q General Properties Audio Devices S 08 Audio Devices De Audio for Soundscape MultiMedia Me R Ea be Lo F De General Soundscape Multidedia Status Driver is enabled and functioning properly t Channels per device 91 channel O 4 channels 0O 8 channels 16 channels The default setting is for multiple stereo input and output devices ie one SSL MadiXtreme 64 thirty two stereo devices This setting however can be changed in the Windows Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices dialog e Click the Hardware tab e Select Legacy Audio Drivers e Double click the Properties button to open the Legacy Audio Drivers Properties window e Click the Properties tab e Expand Audio Devices e Select Audio for Soundscape Multimedia e Click the Properties button to open the Soundscape Multimedia Properties window e Click the Settings button and use the dialog box to enter your choice of configuration Close the windows using the OK buttons Using the WDM KS drivers Windows Vista In Windows 2000 and XP multichannel audio cards were treated as surround devices A 16 input output audio card such as the Soundscape Mixtreme would be seen as a 16 channel Surround device a 64 channel audio
40. nce Guide so that you can experiment with the features you read about We trust that you will soon feel comfortable using your system However should you need further help the comprehensive Table of Contents and Index located respectively at the beginning and end of the manual will provide convenient ways to check specific information whenever you need it Reading conventions Key commands key combinations and key sequences Software functionalities may be accessed through the use of computer keyboard keys or key combinations or sequences as well as by using a mouse or other input device In this manual computer keys will be shown between square brackets For example the key for the letter A will be written A Key combinations will be written using signs For example pressing the A key while holding the Control key will be written as Ctrl A Successive key presses will be written as a succession of key names For example pressing the 3 key and then pressing the key will be written as 3 Screenshots The appearance of the SSL and other software on your computer screen may be different from the screenshots in this manual This could be because your SSL Soundscape hardware configuration is different because you are using a different version of the operating system or because you are using different display settings The screenshots themselves were not always made using the software s default settings
41. ndard was finalized by the AES as AES10 first published in 1991 and revised in 1993 A PDF copy of the specification can be obtained from the AES website With outstanding digital audio workstation systems and innovative DSP powered multichannel audio cards the Soundscape product line has always been at the cutting edge of professional studio technology in terms of sonic performance processing power and multiple inputs outputs Featuring SSL s revolutionary PCle Core Audio Pipeline technology and supported by the legendary Soundscape drivers MadixXtreme builds on this heritage as one of the first audio devices to take full advantage of the high speeds and incredible bandwidth offered by the PCle bus on modern computers 3 Package Contents Your MadiXtreme box should contain e The Madixtreme card MadiXtreme 128 version shown here e The Madixtreme CD e Printed Installation Guide TONS May WP tH FESO yl SSMidl Wid PeN HEM 025 0 cprt w0 ASST ASE Uzo ee T Ti E i 5 x a oF eels Eg Po m Zoi i Solid State Logic L Y S Dh MADI Xtreme High speed MADI 1 0 Softwan Rev v1 0 SSL Pant B256MC6304 Copyright 2008 Solid Sate Logic MadiXtreme Hi s Installation Guide eed MADI I O Installations Handbuch Guide d Installation Guia de Instalaci n Guida di Installazione TYAK ILHTE Solid State Logic This is SSL SOUN
42. none MONE Inputs 0 0 Inputs 0 0 Input i 0 0 Trim 0 0 Tim 0 0 8 Pan i Pan i Pan WRITE WRITE WRITE WRITE De Bea w eal caw ese bee gt Tare aan E ES FX Master Master Audio Master Metronome EffectSndi SSL Soundscape OUTPUT ce TRACKL c TRACK 2 BUS 1 BUS 2 fo BUS 3 Tracks Section Busses Section Mains Section Two Audio Tracks Shown Master Bus on the Left Two Stereo Outputs Shown For clarity we have used the buttons on the left of the console to hide the EQ Plot EQ FX and Send sections of the channel strips e Tracks Section includes one channel strip for each track in the project e Buses Section includes the Master Bus strip on the left e Mains Section includes direct stereo outputs assigned to the audio hardware When Sonar 7 0 Producer Edition is started a dialogue offers the option to create a new project The default configuration of the new project is two stereo audio tracks and two MIDI tracks This is a good way to start experimenting with MadiXtreme and was used for writing this manual so please follow the prompts to create a new project and then proceed to the sections overleaf Page 37 Selecting an Input for the Track Channel Strip In order to hear the input signal an input must be selected for the channel strip Click the input field near the top of the track channel strip to display a selection menu Inputs 0 0 Input S a 0 0 Input
43. output channel strip Page 33 Input Channel Strips Click the VST connections button bottom left of the mixer to open the VST Connections a window fT A m In the VST connections window check that the Inputs tab is selected Click the Add Bus button and use the resulting ORU RH sets dialogue box to create input channel strips as required Ea Add Bus Presets 5 6 Bus Mame Speakers Audio Device Device Port G Stereoln Stereo SSL Soundecape 4510 225 Le STA 1 Madixtreme 1 a STA 2 Madixtreme 1 vee Stereo In Steren SSL Soundscape ASIO STA 5 Madiztreme 1 STA 4 Madixtreme 1 To assign an existing Nuendo input Audio Device Device Port bus to a different MadixXtreme input ses a Stereo ln Stereo SSL Soundscape ASIO nee Left STA1 Madistreme 1 click the name of the MadiXtreme S EN Input In the Device Port column and 6 Stereo In 2 Stereo SSL Soundscape ASIO select the required input from the o Left SING o Madeni oe Not Connected resulting menu STR 1 Madistreme 1 Stereo In Lett STA 2 Madixtreme 1 Stereo In Right STA 3 Madixtrame 1 w STA 4 Madixtreme 1 Stereo In 2 Right STR 5 Madistreme 1 Stereo In 2 Lett STA 6 Madistrarne 1 STA 7 Madistreme 1 k Output Channel Strips Output channel strips are created and can be reassigned in the same way as input channel strips Simply click the VST Connections Outpu
44. prompts Then using the information provided in the previous sections configure the new project so that you have e One stereo input bus and corresponding input channel strip assigned to STR 1 Madixtreme 1 and STR 2 Madixtreme 2 e One stereo output bus and corresponding output channel strip assigned to STR 1 Madixtreme1 and STR 2 Madixtreme 2 e One audio track and corresponding audio channel strip with Stereo In as its input and Stereo Out as its output the normal default settings Monitoring the Signal Click the Monitor button to hear the signal going through the channel strip prior Aj to recording z T o ooo ooo ooo The track and output channel strip meters will indicate the signal level and you MEINA will hear it through your monitoring system If necessary adjust the level of your audio source Recording When the signal is passing through the channel you can record it by clicking the Track Arming button in the track channel strip then the Record button in the Transport area E n a a a o oFF EMFO ENTE 13 1 133 13 2 0 00 0 00 0 00 o GE Cakewalk Sonar Based on Sonar 7 0 Producer Edition running under Windows XP Selecting the Driver The ASIO driver mode was chosen for this quick start example Options menu click Audio click the Advanced tab select ASIO using the Driver Mode drop down menu and click OK to confirm and close the window Audio Options
45. rd OX5 1RU England As research and development is a continual process Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation Solid State Logic cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual E amp OE Solid State Logic SOUND VISION
46. rd is operating at high sample rates 88200Hz or higher the data for each audio channel is transmitted or received over two or four channels of the MADI interface ie two at 88200 or 96000Hz four at 176400 or 192000Hz The number of available channels is divided by two or four accordingly at these sample rates Clock Master Slave Sync in Ward Clack p Sample Rate Format Madi standard SMU Madi 56 channel mode 192000 Hz Normal wt Test Mode Selection Format Madi standard SMU Madi 56 channel mode Test Mode Selection Normal al When the MADI standard SMUX box is not checked if operating at high sample rates 88200Hz or higher the frame rate is multiplied by two or four and the frame size divided by two or four The same restrictions to the number of channels apply as in SMUX mode For MadiXtreme 128 these settings apply to both MADI ports they can not be set independently For either card please ensure MadixXtreme is set to the same mode as the external device s connected to its MADI port s MADI 56 Channel Mode When the MADI 56 channel mode box is checked the MADI interface can transmit or receive up to 56 audio channels reducing to 28 channels when operating at 88200 or 96000Hz and 14 channels when operating at 176400 Format Madi standard SMU Madi 56 channel mode Or 192000Hz When the MADI 56 channel mode box is not checked the MADI interface can transmit or receive up to 64 audio chann
47. responding MADI input port MADI B is applicable only to the MadiXtreme 128 Sample Rate Selection This drop down allows a sample rate to be selected The available sample rates are 44100Hz 48000Hz 88200Hz 96000Hz 176400Hz and 192000Hz MADI Channel Count When 56 28 14 Ch is selected the MADI interface can transmit or receive up to 56 audio channels reducing to 28 channels when operating at 88200 or 96000Hz and 14 channels when operating at 176400 or 192000Hz When 64 32 16 Ch is selected the MADI interface can transmit or receive up to 64 audio channels reducing to 32 channels when operating at 88200 or 96000Hz and 16 channels when operating at 176400 or 192000Hz For MadiXtreme 128 these settings apply to both MADI ports they can not be set independently MADI Frame Format When 48K S MUX is selected and the card is operating at high sample rates 88200Hz or higher the data for each audio channel is transmitted or received over two or four channels of the MADI interface ie two at 88200 or 96000Hz four at 176400 or 192000Hz The number of available channels is divided by two or four accordingly at these sample rates When 96K 192K is selected and the card is operating at high sample rates 88200Hz or higher the frame rate is multiplied by two or four and the frame size divided by two or four The same restrictions to the number of channels apply as in S MUX mode For MadiXtreme 128 these settings apply to both
48. rrently limited to 254 if the total number of either stream exceeds 254 the audio application will not be able to see or use any of the streams For instance e Three MadiXtreme 64s could be used simultaneously providing 192 input streams and 192 output streams e One MadiXtreme 128 and one MadiXtreme 64 could be used together providing 192 input and output streams e Any combination of MadiXtremes and Mixpanders could be used provided that the combination does not exceed 254 channels and streams e Two Madixtreme 128s cannot be used simultaneously under ASIO 2 neither can one MadixXtreme 128 and two Mixpanders as both of these configurations would present too many input and output channels and streams Selecting a combination of cards that exceeds 254 input streams or 254 output streams will cause the sequencer to fail to detect any streams Page 26 9 Driver Settings Macintosh To select the MadiXtreme as the default Core Audio input and or output device click the Apple icon and select System Preferences 8060 System Preferences Fersonal Bri B _ i 3 a M E Q Appearance Desktop amp Dock Expose amp International Security Spotlight Screen Saver Spaces Hardware O j m cs A CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard amp Print amp Fax Sound Saver Mouse Internet amp Network e Q Mac Network QuickTime Sharing System u 1 2G Q 7 Accounts Date amp Time Farental Software
49. s analogue inputs 1 to 24 are connected to its MADI outputs 1 to 24 and vice versa A stereo test signal is being received via the Alpha Link s analogue inputs 1 and 2 and its analogue outputs 1 and 2 are connected to a monitoring system It is further assumed that the MadiXtreme and Alpha Link clock settings are correct Overview The Nuendo Mixer is divided into three main sections press function key F3 to display the Mixer Steren In Steren In Steren In Steren In Stereo Out Stereo Gut Stereo Out Stereo Cut e mier OR o ooo o ooo ooo ooo ooo Stereoln In Sa be p p O EEE E ae Input Channel Strip Centre Section Output Channel Strip with Four Audio Channel Strips e Input channel strips or input busses to the left of the mixer e Output channel strips or output busses to the right of the mixer e Audio channel strips in the centre section of the mixer Input and output channel strips are created automatically when an input or output bus is created in the VST Connections window They are assigned automatically and incrementally to the MadiXtreme s inputs and outputs but can be reassigned manually if required Audio channel strips are created automatically in the centre section of the mixer when audio tracks are created in the current Nuendo Project These audio channel strips can receive signal from any input bus channel strip or from the audio track they were created for and transmit it to any
50. s come as a pair and the SC connectors on the cables are keyed so that they can only fit one way into the MADI head The cable s input and output connectors will therefore always connect correctly to the corresponding connector of the MADI head However there are cases where you may want to use a single cable for instance if you only want to use the MADI output In this case please remember that for each MADI head the input connector is located closest to the BNC WordClock connector Note also that MADI B is the one closest to the BNC Clock Connections Digital audio devices that exchange audio data must be synchronized to the same clock reference This clock reference signal can either be a WordClock signal transmitted and received via dedicated coaxial connectors BNC or RCA or an embedded clock signal transmitted via a digital audio connection such as TDIF Clock ADAT Clock MADI Clock etc The device that provides the clock reference signal for the whole system is called the clock master and any device that locks to this signal is called a clock slave The SSL MadiXtreme can operate either as clock master or clock slave e When MadiXtreme is used as a clock master the BNC WordClock connector functions as an output providing a reference signal for external devices e In all other cases the BNC WordClock connector functions as an input with the MadiXtreme locking to the incoming clock signal or to the MADI clock Use a 75
51. the current project By default the output of each audio channel strip is routed to the Master section this can be changed if required To get started create a new Samplitude project by clicking New Virtual Project VIP under the File menu Name the project in the resulting dialogue window and click OK to confirm and close the window By default the project will have four stereo audio tracks and corresponding audio channel strips We want to record our test stereo signal to track 1 Selecting an Input for the Track Channel Strip In order to hear an input signal the track input must be selected Click the input field near the top of the track channel strip to display a selection menu If e Mixer MadiXtreme Reference Guide VIP in 1 2 WA a Es PE PE E you are receiving a stereo test signal via t Aux Aux OO Auxs Aux COl Aux CO Plugins MadiXtreme inputs 1 and 2 make sure that AE Cilins Coins Chins Master FX 1 SSL Soundscape ASIO In 1 2 is selected as it Should be by default Selecting an Output for the Track Channel Strip Next select the track output by clicking the output CAHE S 2 S 3 Ss 4 field near the bottom of the Track channel strip wih Jnl 62 pele a eE E G LAO Make sure that 1 SSL Soundscape ASIO Out 1 2 Out aL Sthlast Sthlast Sthlast LSSL Sound 1 2 Stereo Master is selected as it should be by S default Note that the output signal
52. tiple SSL Audio Cards and ASIO 2 The ASIO 2 driver specification allows for only one audio card to be used at any single time However the current implementation of the SSL Soundscape Device Driver allows multiple SSL audio cards to be used simultaneously under ASIO 2 by presenting them to the application as a single device In order to use multiple cards simultaneously All Devices must be selected in the SSL Soundscape ASIO Panel To open the SSL Soundscape ASIO Panel in Nuendo 4 click Device Setup under the Devices menu select SSLSoundscape ASIO under VST Audio System and click the Control Panel button In the example below a MadiXtreme 128 is used with an SSL Mixpander for a total of 192 input streams and 192 output streams SSL Soundscape ASIO Control Panel Input Later ee MIDI Port Setup i E Remote Devices ee Quick Controls nae O Transport ow Time Base coe Bo Video Player a VST Audio System ZS SSL Soundscape 4510 Output Lat W Direct Monitoring Ports Reset O Port System Mame Show As n STA 189 Mispander 1 STA 189 Mispander 1 STA 188 Mixpander STA 188 Mixpander 1 n STR 192 Mipander1 STR 192 Miipender 1 Device f IFA ae Buffer size i Out Buffer size in samples 128 Out STA 6 Madistreme 1 STA 6 Madistreme 1 Although the Soundscape drivers allow multiple cards to be used simultaneously the total number of input or output streams is cu
53. to be repeated for each card Windows XP will prompt you for that Windows Vista will handle it automatically assuming that you have pre installed the driver in step 2 All the steps above are described in greater detail on the following pages Preparing Windows Plug and Play Windows XP and Vista In order to make driver installation as easy as possible we recommend that you prepare the Windows Plug and Play system to recognize your SSL hardware automatically To do this run the SSL Soundscape Driver Setup application DrvSetup exe before physically installing the card in the computer This application can be found on the Installation CD that came with your card but if possible please use the latest version that can be downloaded from our website The description below shows the procedure in Windows XP In Vista the procedure is similar but more warnings are displayed The first one appears as soon as you launch the DrvSetup application Subsequent warnings may look different from the ones shown in XP Always click the option that allows the procedure to continue e In the application window press the Update button to copy the driver data to your Windows installation SSL Soundscape Driver Setup lid State Logic Soundscape driver 0 UND VIS OR e Windows will display a security warning click Run SSL Soundscape Driver Setup Security Warning The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you wa software
54. ts Output tab to add or assign output busses as required des a ae EA E all Add Bus Presets M ES Bus Name Speakers Audio Device Device Port l g Stereo Out Stereo SSL Soundscape 4510 L 0 Left STA 1 Madixtreme 1 oe Right STR 2 Madixtreme 1 Page 34 Audio Channel Strips In the Project menu select Add Track and click Audio Fe Nuendo File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Network Devices Vin gt Nuend Add Track t p Audio 5 gt Nuend Pe Duplicate Tracks Ld Instrument Use the resulting Add Audio Track dialogue box to create audio tracks as gt Add Audio Track required The corresponding channel strips will be added to the mixer Audio Track Configuration 4 Stereo LR Browse Presets Cancel The input and output channel strips that are currently connected to the Stereo In Stereo In Stereo In Stereo In audio channel strips are indicated in routing boxes located above the audio channel strips Click the boxes to connect the audio channel strip to a different input or output channel strip as required v Stereo Out Left Stereo Cut Stereo Out Stereo Cut Stereo Cut Ho Bus Right If the boxes are hidden right click the mixer select Window and then click Show Routing View to display them Stereo Out 2 An Example Configuration for Recording First create a new Nuendo project by clicking New Project under the File menu select Empty in the first dialogue box and follow the
55. ube wuts Dlmtel The software you are installing for this hardware SSL Soundscape WOMFES Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important ar Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing pa Continue Anyway N Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for rej SSL Soundscape WOMES Device j Aa it Click Finish to close the wizard Cancel Installing the SSL Drivers Windows Vista If you have run the DrvSetup exe application as described in the Preparing Windows Plug and Play section then Windows Vista will install the drivers automatically when you restart the computer after physically installing the MadiXtreme This will happen in the background and you will not need to take any further action Page 10 Device Manager Windows XP and Vista After a successful installation the SSL MadiXtreme appears in the SSL Soundscape Devices category in the Windows Device Manager The SSL Soundscape WDM KS Device is listed under Sound video and game controllers 4 Device Manager File Action View Help amp 2 Sound video and game controllers
56. y names to represent audio drivers Page 23 Note however that most current audio applications can use the SSL Soundscape ASIO 2 drivers including Sonar Using the SSL Soundscape ASIO 2 Driver Windows XP and Vista ASIO Audio Streaming Input Output is a Steinberg specification originally developed for Cubase VST and used thereafter in subsequent versions of Cubase and Nuendo This driver provides a more direct interface for multi channel audio streaming than the legacy Multimedia drivers and most PC based software DAWs for instance Cakewalk Sonar Magix Samplitude or Cockos Reaper now also support ASIO as an option ASIO 2 expands upon the original specification to provide additional features for compatible audio cards One such feature allows the monitoring to be switched from play to record so that there is no delay in monitoring the input signal through the PC Another feature is the ability to use accurate hardware synchronization capabilities via the card and ASIO 2 driver The SSL Soundscape ASIO 2 driver is automatically installed as part of the SSL Soundscape Device Drivers and should be available for selection in Cubase or Nuendo under the name Soundscape ASIO In Nuendo 4 select Device Setup under the Devices menu select VST Audio System and use the ASIO Driver drop down menu SSL Soundscape ASIO ASIO Digidesign Driver l ASIO Directs Full Duplex Driver Remote Devices Se Mai Renin ASIO Multimedia Driver Transport
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