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Owner’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for AWS 900+ SE

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Page 2: ...International and Pan American Copyright Conventions Solid State Logic SSL AWS 900 AWS900 AWS900 SE AWSomation and Total Recall are trademarks of Solid State Logic All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 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 Oxford Engla...

Page 3: ...y 2 2 DAW Controller 2 2 Controller Features Summary 2 2 3 Installation and Setup Pre Installation Requirements 3 1 Console Control Surface 3 1 Air Conditioning Requirements 3 1 Cable Ducting 3 1 Service Access 3 1 Power Connections 3 1 Grounding 3 1 Thermal Considerations 3 1 Console Drawing 3 2 Unpacking The Console 3 3 Attaching the legs 3 3 Removing the trim 3 5 Studio Integration 3 7 Audio Co...

Page 4: ... and Signal Flow 4 3 DAW System Configurations 4 3 DAW I O Labelling 4 4 Example Methods of Operation 4 5 Recording 4 5 Mixing 4 7 Channel Strip 4 8 Introduction 4 8 Channel Input Section 4 9 Filter 4 9 Equaliser 4 9 Insert Point 4 9 Direct Output 4 9 Cue Stereo Send 4 9 FX Sends 4 9 Channel Output 4 10 Upper Scribble Strip 4 10 D Pot Rotary Encoder 4 10 D Pot Cut and Solo 4 10 Select Button 4 10 ...

Page 5: ...c Options 4 27 Communications 4 28 Oscillator 4 29 Centre Section Metering 4 30 Daw Control 4 31 The AWS Console Setup Menu 4 31 5 DAW Control Guide Introduction 5 1 DAW Controller Features Summary 5 1 Communication with your DAW 5 1 Overview 5 2 Console Focus Button 5 2 D Pots 5 2 Console Focus 5 2 Analogue Focus Mode 5 2 DAW Focus Mode 5 2 Digital In Line Mode 5 2 The Master Control Panel 5 3 Ch...

Page 6: ...13 Audition 5 13 Footswitch Control 5 13 ZOOM Navigation and Selection Modes 5 14 Navigation Edit Mode 5 14 Zoom Mode 5 14 Selection Mode 5 14 Scrolling Within a Window 5 14 Shuttle Scrub Wheel 5 15 Using the Shuttle Wheel 5 15 Using Scrub Mode 5 15 Using the Numeric Keypad to Shuttle 5 15 Exit from Scrub Shuttle Mode 5 15 Notes on Scrub Shuttle Mode 5 15 Numeric Keypad 5 15 Working with Markers M...

Page 7: ...itches 5 23 Automating Pans and Sends 5 23 Automating Plug Ins 5 23 Automation Indicators for Plug in Parameters 5 23 HUI with Non Pro Tools DAW s 5 24 Working with two DAW s 5 24 MCU Emulation Advantages 5 25 Implementation 5 25 DAW Control Function Key Overview 5 27 The Logic Template 5 28 Logic Control Key Layout 5 28 Transport Function Key Layout 5 29 AWS Logic Control Screen 5 29 The Nuendo C...

Page 8: ...Key Features 7 1 Quick Guide 7 1 Operation 7 2 Accessing AWSomation 7 2 List Mix Menu 7 2 Changing the Selected Mix Passes 7 2 AWSomation Data Management via Logictivity 7 3 Creating a Mix Pass 7 4 New Mix Setup 7 4 Mix Running 7 5 Join and Revise 7 6 Discard 7 6 Updating A Mix Pass 7 7 Selecting Protection 7 7 Automation Options 7 7 Trim 7 7 TLock 7 8 Motors Off 7 8 Snap Mode 7 9 AutoTakeover 7 9...

Page 9: ...ts A 3 MIDI Implementation Chart A 6 Troubleshooting A 8 Introduction A 8 Locating Problems A 8 Control Faults A 9 Replacing Modules A 11 The Channel Strip A 12 The Channel Fader A 13 The Channel Meter Panel A 14 Centre Section Cards A 14 Trouble Shooting Chart Channel Bay A 16 Trouble Shooting Chart Centre Section A 17 Glossary Of Terms A 18 Link Options A 19 Environmental Specification A 20 Bloc...

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Page 11: ... to this apparatus Ensure also that such cables are not placed where they can be stepped on pinched pulled or tripped over in any way Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or m...

Page 12: ...e wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet An external disconnect device is required for this apparatus a detachable power cord as fitted to this apparatus is a suitable disconnect device An external over current protection device is required to protect the wiring to t...

Page 13: ...o radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union The symbol shown here is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste ...

Page 14: ...an now usefully control from the AWS 900 SE centre section Finally the last section in this manual holds a number of useful appendices that you may need to refer to from time to time Conventions Used Some typographical conventions have been used in this manual to help distinguish explanatory text from the text referring to items on the console They are as follows Switch cap engravings on the conso...

Page 15: ... SSL console and DAW controller Legendary SSL SuperAnalogue mic preamps and signal processing Comprehensive monitoring system up to 5 1 surround Direct control of DAW recording editing and mixing functions Flexible signal routing Logictivity Browser MIDI over Ethernet SuperAnalogue Audio Quality The AWS 900 SE is a complete compact SSL console with all of the audio quality robustness and advanced ...

Page 16: ...dio monitoring section Hi visibility channel meters 4 main VU meters and complete bus metering in the centre section DAW Controller DAWs provide the power and convenience of recording and editing audio but a keyboard and mouse is not the most intuitive way to access these controls For most users finding an integrated solution that answers all of their working needs is strongly desired The AWS 900 ...

Page 17: ...nsole is fitted with auto sensing power supplies which will function at any voltage from 90 to 250 volts without adjustment It is supplied with two IEC mains power leads One will have a US style 3 pin mains plug fitted the other will be unterminated to allow the user to install a mains plug of their preferred type the wires are colour coded according to the EC standard Grounding A standard system ...

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Page 19: ...lable to perform this operation The bolts required to attach the legs are shipped in the same crate as the legs A 6mm hex key is provided as one of the tools included in the AWS 900 SE console crate The console should first be rolled onto its back Ensure that ample padding is provided such as blankets or bubble wrap to support the rear panels the PSU heatsink fins protrude from the rear of the con...

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Page 21: ...am and two in each end trim These are all visible from beneath the buffer End Trim Each of the end trims is secured by four countersunk Posi head screws through the profile one is located in the kneepanel area two more are found either side of the main beam and the fourth is located on the bottom corner of the outside profile as well as two pan head screws through the front buffer visible from ben...

Page 22: ...ht switch 6 15 TB All switch 19 16 FB A switch 7 17 FB B switch 20 18 Ext TB switch 8 19 4V Max current 200mA fused 21 20 Slate Tally 9 21 Listen Tally 22 22 Red Light Tally 10 23 TB All Tally 23 24 FB A Tally 11 25 FB B Tally 24 26 Ext TB Tally 12 27 n c 25 28 n c 13 29 n c All inputs are active low ie connect to 0V to activate Inputs are pulled up to 4V via 3K9 resistor Inputs are diode clamped ...

Page 23: ...at the cable shield is connected at the console end and disconnected at the patch row to avoid ground loops Wiring to the installation should normally have the shield connected to the patch row The shield connection of all jacks should be linked together note that patch rows with solid metal front panels will automatically do this and then linked to a common star point on the patchbay This starpoi...

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Page 25: ...g the ipMIDI driver and Logictivity browser Download on to your workstation computer etiher the AWS900SE_Mac_Support dmg disk image Macintosh or the AWS900SE_Win_Support zip file windows These contain the AWS 900 Remote and ipMIDI applications and the latest version of the installation instructions http www solidstatelogic com support consoles aws900 downloads asp System Requirements for your work...

Page 26: ...f the new SE features The standard installation uses an RJ45 crossover network cable not supplied to connect the console s network connector directly to a separate network port on your workstation computer using the console s default fixed IP address of 192 168 1 2 Note that many computer adaptor cards will autosense a direct connection negating the need for a crossover cable If you are unsure whe...

Page 27: ...location by clicking where it says Location scroll down to Edit Locations and click the sign Name the new location AWS900 Next select the Ethernet port which is connected your AWS and configure as shown below If your Macintosh features multiple network ports you should set the priority of these so that the Ethernet port connected to your AWS is at the top of the list To do this choose Set Service ...

Page 28: ...t 2 Now click OK then Apply Alternatively if you have already created a separate Location for your existing network you can simply delete the unused ports Airport Firewire from the AWS900 location so that only the network port connected to AWS is remaining Installation 3 12 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 29: ...Area Connection Select Properties Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and Properties Next configure the adapter as shown below Click on OK on both windows to save Back in your network connection list right click on your adaptor and ensure that it is enabled If it is disabled the enable option will appear in the list Click on enable AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 3 13 Installation ...

Page 30: ... DAW layer options Finding the console on the AWS Remote application Launch AWS Remote on your workstation If you only have one AWS console on the network AWS Remote will automatically locate the console and the message AWS 900 Connected will be shown in green text in the bottom left hand corner of the browser If you have multiple AWS consoles on the network or the AWS Remote browser did not autom...

Page 31: ... SETUP on your console and select the following DAW 1 select from Protools HUI Logic Logic Handshake Nuendo Digital Perfomer Sonar DAW 2 select from Protools HUI Logic Logic Handshake Nuendo Digital Perfomer Sonar None After making these changes the console should be restarted The MCU protocol suports automatic detection of connected control surfaces To enable this select Logic Handshake Logic wil...

Page 32: ...ted in the table above If Pro Tools has been assigned to Layer 1 the MIDI Controllers window should look like this If you have AWSomation set the MTC generator port in the Synchronization tab to ipMIDI port 7 or AWS MIDI port 4 if you are using the console MIDI ports Also set the MMC midi port in the Machine Control tab to ipMIDI port 7 or AWS MIDI port 4 if you are using the console MIDI ports In...

Page 33: ... essential that the layout shown is followed If the physical arrangement is reversed then the AWS faders will not map correctly to the on screen faders in Logic If the protocol is set to Logic Handshake Logic should automatically detect the three virtual controllers which will be shown in the Logic Setup menu as shown above with the appropriate AWS ipMIDI ports assigned If Logic fails to detect th...

Page 34: ... Port MIDI port mapping should be changed from SUM to individual direct MIDI port assignment The example below shows Logic on DAW layer 1 Preferences Control Surfaces Setup menu If you have AWSomation set the MMC midi port in File Project Settings Synchronisation MIDI to ipMIDI port 7 or AWS MIDI port 4 if you are using the console MIDI ports For other DAWs please refer to the program s manual for...

Page 35: ...o rule out issues with external routers and network switches If the link led is illuminated the next step is to confirm that the activity led is illuminating periodically to show network traffic If it does not illuminate periodically check the following If your workstation is not connected directly to your console using a crossover RJ45 cable and fixed IP addressing follow the installation instruc...

Page 36: ...than one AWS900 SE The UDP packets can be blocked by using a firewall router and connecting the main network to the WAN connector The firewall can then be configured to allow all traffic apart from UDP ports 21928 through 21947 which are used by ipMIDI and optionally port 50081 which is used by the AWS900 SE Remote application Note that it may be necessary to use a separate Ethernet switch in plac...

Page 37: ...inal emulator software Connect your computer s serial port to the rear of the console using a 9 way D type extension cable The pin out for the console s 9 way D type serial connector is shown below Set the terminal as follows Baud rate 19200 8 data bits No parity No start bit 1 stop bit Flow control Xon Xoff Press the Return key CR and the terminal window should echo a if communication is establis...

Page 38: ...a standard MIDI connection between the AWS 900 SE console and your DAW using a multi port MIDI interface In this mode only one DAW layer can be configured To select this mode navigate to the SSL Misc Setup menu and set MIDI communicates via MIDI Ports The console communicates with the DAW via the MIDI ports located on the rear of the console MIDI ports should be connected to your DAW MIDI interfac...

Page 39: ...he AWS 900 SE console has been carefully designed with all of these essential studio requirements in mind It addresses all the needs of the current DAW environment in an integrated high quality and robust design with all of the sonic benefits expected from a Solid State Logic SuperAnalogue console Years of design experience have been utilised to create the ultimate capture path for up to 24 simult...

Page 40: ...erna l Rack a u to 10 5 0 5 10 20 30 40 50 FADER 10dB COMP DYN INS COMP 10dB FADER DYN INS FADER 10dB COMP DYN INS COMP 10dB FADER DYN INS REC MIX ChannelMo dule Consol e Cent reSe ct io n CUE FX FB R Out FB L Out FOLDBACK A B O P Foldback Mixers EFX BUS 2x 5 1 Monitoring Systems L C R LS RS CUT DIM MAIN MONITOR A B OUTPUTS MINI A MINI B Monitor Inserts 5 2 Folddown Bass Managment PFL AFL Sp Cal S...

Page 41: ...ole so you can easily mix the DAW outputs with other inputs If you would like to mix in the analogue domain then you should connect as many DAW outputs as practical to the AWS 900 SE line inputs By using these as track outputs you can mix smaller projects entirely in the AWS 900 SE Larger projects can use the AWS 900 SE as an analogue submixer or to combine DAW sub mixes Connecting the Record bus ...

Page 42: ... DAW System For a 32 channel I O DAW system you could connect the AWS 900 SE Record Bus Output and Track Busses 1 6 to the first 8 inputs of the DAW I O unit All 24 channel module Direct Outputs can then feed DAW inputs 9 32 The first 24 DAW outputs could feed all of the console s channel line inputs and outputs 25 30 can be used as a 5 1 output and 31 and 32 as a stereo output to the AWS 900 SE e...

Page 43: ... the DAW is used to monitor the DAW tracks The block diagram below shows this in simplified form Detail Record sources can be fed to the channel modules via either the channel microphone inputs line level inputs or high impedance instrument inputs Spare channels can be used to return guide tracks keyboard outputs and outboard effects devices Route all inputs to the console Mix Bus Create as many c...

Page 44: ...x can be generated using Foldback Mixer B and the CUE ST B bus Using the FX Returns Using the four FX send busses external FX processing such as reverbs and delays can be used FX unit outputs can be returned back into the AWS 900 SE via the four Stereo Return inputs in the console centre section These can be routed to either of the foldback mixers and to the record and mix busses Recording To Mult...

Page 45: ...ng for the DAW system All 24 faders can act as DAW control faders whilst the 24 channel rotary encoders act as assignable controls for other DAW functions Details of all the DAW control functions can be found in Section 5 of this manual Mixing via AWS 900 SE SuperAnalogue Channel Modules The second approach is to feed individual DAW outputs directly to the AWS 900 SE channel modules line level inp...

Page 46: ... meter bridge an 8 channel wide panel aka tile holds the Track bus and Dynamics routing buttons as well as the channel meter Individual channel modules house the input section EQ Cue and FX Sends Record and Mix bus routing and the Pan pot The DAW control functions at the foot of the channel are mounted on an 8 channel wide panel Finally each channel strip is fitted with a long throw 100mm moving f...

Page 47: ...on with the Dynamics IP and OP routing buttons the order of the EQ Insert and Dynamics sections can be configured for a wide variety of processing and routing architectures see page 4 12 for more on signal processor routing Direct Output DIRECT PRE EFX button sources the channel direct output from a pre fader signal instead of the default post fader signal unless an EFX send see below is active If...

Page 48: ... The SEL button operates the DAW Selected Channel function This function can be assigned from the centre section to track arm a selected channel or assign the plug in editor Tallies in the channel meter display Record Ready and Edit status when the console is in DAW Focus Mode see Section 5 for more details Channel Cut and Solo CUT and SOLO buttons for the gain function assigned to the channel fad...

Page 49: ...dition even if you can t hear it The overload threshold is 24dBu for analogue signals and 0dBFs for digital signals Track Bus Routing For routing channel and EFX signals to one or more of the eight Track busses The default channel to Track bus source is post fader PRE selects the pre fader channel signal PAN selects the post channel pan output PRE defeats the PAN signal if selected If an EFX send ...

Page 50: ...e assignable dynamics sections The table below shows the routing possibilities along with some applications for the insert send return where it is not needed for use with an external processor note that selected buttons are shown with white text on a black background Note that the dynamics processors may be keyed from an external signal See page 4 18 for further details INSERT DYNAMICS EQ DYN INS ...

Page 51: ...This page is intentionally blank Signal Processor Routing AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 4 13 ...

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Page 53: ...ting with the console s main outputs Main Output Functions Both the console s stereo Record and Mix busses are provided with identical controls To see these in diagrammatic form refer to the foldout diagram at the end of this manual A mini matrix of main bus select functions see left on the motion control panel is used to assign facilities to either of the busses Press and hold the required RECORD...

Page 54: ... compensate for the lowered level that is a consequence of compressing the signal This control may be set so as not to change the overall output level when the compressor is switched in The meter indicates dBs of gain reduction Master Fader The master fader can be selected to control the stereo Record bus or the Mix bus by selection of the appropriate FADER function on the main bus select matrix T...

Page 55: ... time constant speed with which the compressor returns to normal gain settings once the signal has passed its maximum Gate Expander Section This section can act as a 1 Gate or as a 2 1 Expander when the EXP button is pressed RANGE Determines the depth of gating or expansion When turned fully anticlockwise Range 0 this section is inactive When turned fully clockwise a gate depth of 40dB can be obta...

Page 56: ...trolled by an external source signal Connect the source via the appropriate key input jack on the centre section connector panel Track Bus Master Controls The master output level controls for the eight track busses in the top right of the centre section see left all have 10dB of gain when turned fully clockwise The controls are indented at the 12 o clock position which corresponds to 0dB gain Foll...

Page 57: ...t DOWNMIX and sums the left and right monitor busses feeding the result equally to the left and right monitor outputs The ØL button follows the MONO switch and reverses the phase of the left monitor feed providing a quick way of checking for any phase anomalies in a stereo mix The SOLO button turns the monitor cut buttons see next page into monitor solo buttons The SOLO CLEAR button lights when a ...

Page 58: ...urces may be summed together this is particularly useful for generating complex foldback mixes or when stem mixing as it allows the recorded stems to be monitored together with the current mix To select an external monitor source first press either the EXT A or EXT B button choose a source from those shown in the display and press the soft key under that source or first press the key under SUM to ...

Page 59: ...es Monitor Options A wide range of monitor options are available via the soft keys and associated display in the Monitor Control Section Pressing the MONITOR OPTIONS button above the display produces the following choices press the button below an entry to select that option INS This switches the encoder decoder insert into the monitor path for use with 5 1 monitor sources selected via the EXT A m...

Page 60: ...ored separately for each set of speaker outputs like the level calibration so it is possible to have Bass Management enabled on one set of speakers and not on others LF0 Normally the LFE bus level is increased by 10dB post the main monitor level control as this is a requirement for DVD playback If you are mixing for SACD or any other format that requires unity gain on the LFE channel select LF0 to...

Page 61: ...level please see following page NEXT selecting this in the first layer produces a second layer of calibration options Selecting ALS or ARS or ALF allows you to trim the Left Surround Right Surround or LFE channels respectively by 10db using the method described above LFG This stands for Low Frequency Gain This trim allows the gain of the contribution from the full bandwidth channels to the subwoof...

Page 62: ...L meter to calibrate your studios monitoring level to match that displayed on your Monitor Level display The monitor gain corrosponding to 85dB SPL can be set in the Monitor options CAL page 1 by adjusting the main monitor level control to give an SPL of 85dB then pressing the 85dB switch Note that if you make a change to this value in the Setup menu while running in Calibrated mode this change wi...

Page 63: ...X Send Master Controls Each channel is fitted with one Cue Stereo and four mono FX sends for use as foldback feeds to effects devices etc The Cue Stereo outputs from each channel may be routed to one of two busses Cue Stereo A or Cue Stereo B and the FX1 and FX2 outputs to the FX3 and FX4 busses respectively The master output level controls for these busses in the top right of the centre section s...

Page 64: ...trols the contribution of the Record bus REC and or the output of the EXT B EXT source selector to the foldback mix The MIX 2 pot controls the contribution of the Mix bus MIX and or the output of the EXT B EXT source selector to the foldback mix In addition Cue Stereo A ST A and the stereo downmix control room monitor signal ST MON may be selected as sources Foldback B uses Cue Stereo B as its cue...

Page 65: ...evice as it saves having to parallel return inputs WIDTH adjusts the stereo width of a return from full stereo to mono REC and MIX enable the output of the return to be routed to the main mix busses Return signals will be distributed across the busses according to the balance pan and width settings AFL Feeds return signals pre balance and width controls to the stereo AFL bus The rotary LEVEL contr...

Page 66: ...trols the level of talkback to an external feed available via a 6 35mm jack on the connector panel This signal may be activated by the EXT T B button see below Listen controls the level of an external mic signal connected via an XLR on the centre section connector panel The mic is usually placed in the recording area and selection of the LISTEN talkback button see below injects the mic signal onto...

Page 67: ...us outputs and to the monitor outputs for use in monitor calibration see page 4 22 OSC ON activates the oscillator output surprise surprise It s good practice to turn the oscillator off when recording to prevent any accidental routing to desk outputs PINK ON switches the output from tone to pink noise Note that the pink noise level can only be adjusted using the Pink Cal preset The LEVEL control a...

Page 68: ...nector panel for use with external metering monitoring Meter options are provided by soft key selections on the monitor panel select the METERS button to produce the following selections DAW Locks the channel metering to the selected DAW layer Anl Locks the channel metering to the analogue layer If neither DAW or Anl are selected the channel metering follows the consoles Focus switch PK Switches t...

Page 69: ...display after the defined period of time in 30 minute increments range 30 Minutes 5 Hours Glide frames Sets the ramp time in frames for the AWSomation SNAP mode range 0 255 Rollback threshold frames Sets the number of consecutive decrementing frames that the system needs to see to determine if a Rollback has taken place The range is 2 10 the default is 2 frames Increase as required if a Rollback o...

Page 70: ...ndo Digital Performer Sonar None The last two items are detailed in 4 23 Their ranges are shown below Monitor Gain Display Music Off to 11 Film Off to 95dB Gain Off to 0dB Monitor Set CAL level 70 90 On occasion when changing the status of some of the above functions you will be prompted to reboot your AWS console It is possible to do this without reaching the Power switch at the rear of the conso...

Page 71: ...gs Integral colour TFT display with dedicated control keys High resolution rotary encoder D Pot in every channel provides control of DAW pans sends and I O routing High quality motorised faders to write replay level moves in your DAW Simple switching between console layer and DAW control layer Full remote control implementation Operation independent of platform or application Configuring Two DAW L...

Page 72: ...epresents the three channel bays and the centre section of the console Bays without MIDI communications are shown with a red cross through them Note that for AWS 900 SE MIDI port 1 4 on layer 2 connects channels 1 8 and the centre section controls MIDI ports 2 5 and 3 6 connect channels 9 16 and 17 24 respectively When using the MCU protocol the status boxes are always crossed If MIDI communicatio...

Page 73: ... button located on the Master Control Panel This switches the channel meters faders solo and cut buttons between control of the analogue signal path and the DAW When the Console Focus button is illuminated the AWS 900 SE is in Analogue Focus Mode When the focus mode button is not illuminated the AWS 900 SE is in DAW Focus Mode This section describes the operation of the console in DAW Focus Mode A...

Page 74: ...ssion has more faders than this the AWS 900 SE can bank flip its faders to control any number of virtual faders within the DAW To flip the 24 console faders to the next set of 24 DAW faders press the right bank button To flip back to the previous 24 faders press the left bank button Any number of virtual faders can be controlled from the AWS 900 SE using the banking buttons To scroll the faders on...

Page 75: ...sh A second press will Save the Pro Tools session Press ESC to cancel a pending Save The UNDO button will light if undo is available and flash if redo is available Press the UNDO button to Undo the last function and press ALT SHIFT UNDO to Redo the last function ENTER duplicates the function of the ENTER key on the computer keyboard ESC ape duplicates the function of the HUI F8 key Modifier Button...

Page 76: ...ULT button while pressing the SELECT SEL button on the channel you wish to reset Hold down OPTION and press DEFAULT to perform a reset across all faders Resetting Sends Select the SEND button on the Master Control Panel Turn the Master D Pot to scroll through the list of available sends Hold the DEFAULT button while pressing the channel D Pot on the channel you want to reset Hold down OPTION and p...

Page 77: ... that the track is selected for editing with the plug in controller Multi channel Metering TDM Systems Only Multi channel metering can be displayed by pressing OPTION SOLO on a selected multichannel track The next two stereo meters are used to show the additional information Normal metering functionality resumes after deselecting the SOLO function Channel Fader The channel fader can control any vi...

Page 78: ... all solo buttons making this a quick way to clear solos Solo Isolate Holding down ALT and pressing a channel SOLO will put a channel into Solo Isolate mode This mode prevents that channel from being cut when a SOLO is activated on another channel This is particularly useful for FX return tracks Channel Select Button The channel SEL button can function as a channel select button a track record ena...

Page 79: ...d the channel SEL button can have a number of functions This function will only work for the first 8 DAW channels in Pro Tools V6 4 and above Provided BYPASS is off pressing one of the channel SEL buttons assigns the plug in editor to that channel The EDIT tally on that channel will light to confirm that this is the EDIT channel See page 5 18 for more details A double press on the SEL button will ...

Page 80: ...trip displays Pan Pressing the PAN button on the Master Control Panel a second time it flashes in this mode allows you to access a second pan control for stereo channels according to your DAW configuration The D Pot scribble strip displays Pan R in this mode Press the PAN button again to return to normal pan mode When panned centrally a green LED appears just beneath the channel D Pot Holding down...

Page 81: ...D Pot The green LED below the channel D Pot will light to show the channel is muted To mute or un mute all channels press and hold the OPT button then press any channel D Pot All channels will mute or un mute Flipping Send Levels to the Faders To flip Send levels from the D Pots to the channel faders press the Master Send D Pot marked Push to Flip The channel faders now control the send levels and...

Page 82: ...N button once more to exit assign mode This will also commit any changes made that have not been confirmed by pressing the D Pot 6 Pressing ESC at any time will abort the assignment process Assigning Signals to Multiple Channels Holding down OPTION then pressing any channel D Pot will assign that channel s input to all channels Holding down SHIFT OPTION will assign that channel s input to all sele...

Page 83: ...n REWIND Holding down this button will rewind the DAW increment depends upon Display mode FAST FORWARD Holding down this button will fast forward the DAW STOP Stops playback or recording PLAY Depending on the HUI DAW settings commences playback from the current cursor position or the last locate point depending on DAW settings RECORD Engages DAW recording for currently armed tracks Other useful tr...

Page 84: ...eypad can be use to clear the selected time Audition This function allows the IN OUT PRE and POST points to be checked Select the AUD button then press either the PRE IN OUT or POST button Press the AUD button again to cancel the function When Audition mode is selected the transport section of the TFT screen displays audition in place of the Pre and Post indicators PRE Plays from the pre roll poin...

Page 85: ...xt region Zoom Mode Both Zoom and Select lit The arrow keys now become horizontal and vertical zoom controls for the edit arrange window on your DAW Fixed edit arrange zoom settings can be saved or recalled from the AWS 900 SE numeric keypad To save a zoom setting press SHIFT numeric keypad number To recall a zoom setting press OPTION numeric keypad number Select Mode Both Zoom and Select Flashing...

Page 86: ...of shuttle Exit from Scrub Shuttle Mode To exit from shuttle mode press either the STOP or ESC button To exit from SCRUB MODE mode deselect the SCRUB Key or press either the STOP or ESC button Notes on Scrub and Shuttle Modes PRO TOOLS HUI ONLY The position at which the scrub shuttle starts is derived from the current selection or timeline position Scrub Shuttle mode can commence from the selectio...

Page 87: ...t below the screen area The four D Pots and associated soft keys map to the corresponding controls on the display The D Pots also have push push select switches which perform various functions The display also shows information from the DAW at the top of the editor display Paging Buttons The left right paging buttons page through either available insert slots in INSERT mode or plug in parameters i...

Page 88: ...hes to confirm this 2 Press the D Pot corresponding to the insert slot which you wish to route to a plug in use the paging buttons if necessary then use the D Pot to scroll through a list of plug ins and I O slots The names that are displayed are derived from the DAW 3 To confirm the assignment either a Press the ASSIGN button a second time This will exit INSERT mode and switch the Plug In Editor ...

Page 89: ...Changes Pressing the COMPARE button allows you to compare any changes made to plug in parameters with the values stored before editing As soon as you change any parameter the COMPARE box will turn yellow Pressing the COMPARE button toggles between the settings when you starting editing parameters and the current settings Note that the plug in window must be opened before this function becomes avai...

Page 90: ...t DAW transport has post roll enabled Solo DAW has a Solo active Audition DAW is in Audition mode This is displayed in place of the Pre and Post flags Soft Key Display The Plug In Editor includes an 8x8 matrix of soft buttons which map to the 16 boxes at the bottom of the plug in display The top row buttons 1 8 allow selection of the labelled function Once pressed a sub menu will appear for the se...

Page 91: ... Shows the Automation status of all channel faders on the channel fader scribble strips Monitor Shows the monitor status of all 24 focused channels on the fader scribble strip The labelling is as follows Auto Auto input mode Inpt Input mode only Aux Auxiliary input channel MIDI MIDI channel Mstr Master Fader Phase Not implemented Group Shows the grouping status of all 24 focused channels on the co...

Page 92: ...ts F8 Escape 7 EDIT Menu The Edit Edit menu provides quick access to frequently used editing functions including Capture Separate Cut Copy Paste and Delete 8 SSL Menu This menu is used to access additional optional AWS 900 SE features such as Console Setup AWSomation and Total Recall Information regarding these features will be found in the appropriate section of this manual Console Setup Menu is ...

Page 93: ...ion Modes AuMo available including Write Touch Latch Trim Read and Off To change automation mode on a channel select an automation mode from the soft key menu and press the auto button on a channel fader Holding down OPTION then selecting an automation mode from below the TFT screen will change automation modes on all channels Changes within the DAW will be reflected on the console Refer to your D...

Page 94: ...touch sense automation data starts being written as soon as the control is moved In Touch mode the system will stop writing automation and return to the previous level when you stop moving the control Your DAW may have a Touch Timeout period which provides a time limit that allows for a certain time to continue writing automation data after which the value of the parameter returns to the value of ...

Page 95: ...ools and Digidesign proprietary control surface solutions Channel meters use far less MIDI bandwidth 6 Character Labels for Track Channel Names and parameter information Master Fader control Implementation In Mackie Control mode the AWS 900 SE emulates a Mackie Control Master Console plus two Mackie Extender sections For all supported workstations the AWS should be configured in the relevant Contr...

Page 96: ...y supported Only mono metering information is returned from the workstation On stereo channels the maximum value of the left or right channel is displayed The master fader is also included in the DAW layer when a Mackie Control template is active The ten keys located above master transport keys provide different related motion control functions according to the active template When required tallie...

Page 97: ...according to the state of the Master Console Focus control As with the HUI protocol the RDY and SEL keys determine the function of the Channel strip SEL key Default is the SEL ECT function RDY accesses DAW track arming from the channel strip via the SEL key The centre key is used as a discrete function key in some of the templates and corresponds to the EDIT GLOBAL key located next to the FLIP key...

Page 98: ...ys and the inclusion of the MARKER and NUDGE functions GLOBAL uses the 8x8 matrix keys to select the different view options CHANNEL is unchanged and assigns the AWS channel gain element to the D Pot The Encoder switch is used to flip parameters on to the fader but the encoder itself has no function The Display indicates D Pot mode with a two character label Plug Ins are controlled from the channel...

Page 99: ... AWS Logic Control screen VIEW is selected automatically by the GLOBAL key to access the eight Global View select keys It can also be selected manually if required There are no tallies for the selected VIEW VIEW is an AWS function and not part of the MCU protocol Fkys are the eight functions keys as on the HUI interface These are also permanently mapped to the numeric keypad which is not supported...

Page 100: ...Standard Mackie Control Front Panel Layout DAW Control Guide 5 30 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 101: ... MIDI Control surface assignment is set up in the Remote Device list Nuendo does not have separate profiles for the Mackie Extender so three Mackie Control units are entered in to the device list with the top most unit corresponding to AWS channels 17 24 and the other units mapped to the remaining channels in descending order AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 5 31 ...

Page 102: ...ll also output the page up down commands when turned left or right RDY and SEL control the function of the Channel SEL key as in the HUI interface The EDIT key is used to open editing windows in Nuendo or Cubase for the current selection EDIT together with SHIFT will close an active window CHANNEL is unchanged and assigns the AWS channel gain element or DAW channel to the D Pot according to the st...

Page 103: ...ayed in the status area of the TFT display The AWS Nuendo Control screen Fkeys are the eight functions keys These are also mapped to the numeric keypad which is not supported in Logic Control Grps are the eight Fader Group keys Grp G2 Fkys G3 G1 G4 G5 SSL G6 G7 G8 Grp F2 Fkys F3 F1 F4 F5 SSL F6 F7 F8 LEFT CYCLE PUNCH RIGHT PREV NEXT ADD AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 5 33 ...

Page 104: ...Overlay DAW Control Guide 5 34 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual UNDO REDO READ WRITE SENDS INSTRUMENTS MASTER REVERT PROJECT MIXER MOTORS SOLO DEFEAT SHIFT RIGHT SAVE LEFT CYCLE PUNCH PREVIOUS ADD NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 ...

Page 105: ...ne operational documentation for the Mackie Control and Expander XT functions can be accessed via the PC keyboard F1 key when the Control Surface Properties dialogue is open AWS Sonar Control Key Layout The majority of functions are controlled via dedicated keys with less reliance on the 8x8 key matrix located beneath the screen than with the HUI version Push to Flip TRACK NEXT UNDO CANCEL SEND PA...

Page 106: ...oder will show the two character plus decimal point Assignment window from the MCU The Keys above the transport controls are designated as shown below Tallies are shown in the status area of the TFT display for Loop ON OFF Jog Parameter together with tallies for Marker Loop Select and Punch As the later functions intercancel they share the same on screen area Keypad is not a direct MCU function It...

Page 107: ...unction with a Modifier key Auto calls up three Automation functions Snapshot Disarm and Offset The main automation Read Off key is mapped to a dedicated front panel switch Trks bring the four TRACKS function keys on to the bottom row of soft keys AUTO NMid Fkys Trks NAud FitP SSL FitA AUTO Darm Fkys Trks Snap SSL Ofst AUTO F2 Fkys Trks F1 F4 F5 SSL F6 F7 F8 F3 AUTO SSL Fkys 00 00 00 00 Trks AWS 9...

Page 108: ...T TRACKS FIT PROJECT TAB BACK TRACK AUX MAIN SAVE UNDO REDO F1 CUT F2 COPY F3 PASTE F4 DELETE F5 SPACE SAVE UNDO REDO F6 ALT F7 TAB F8 BACK 0 EIGHT CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL DISPLAY 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 M1 M2 M3 M4 READ OFF SNAPSHOT DISARM OFFSET LOOP SELECT PUNCH JOG PARAM LOOP ON OFF HOME MARKER DISARM OFFSET OK ENTER CANCEL NEXT WIN CLOSE WIN SMPTE BEATS NAME VALUE ...

Page 109: ...o the DAW tracks with the Mackie Control Unit as channels 17 24 AWS Digital Performer Control Key Layout The majority of functions are controlled via dedicated keys with less reliance on the 8x8 key matrix located beneath the screen than the HUI interface Push to Flip TRACK GROUP UNDO SAVE SEND PAN UNGRP AMODE REDO PLUG IN CHANNEL EQ SUSPND SHIFT CTRL PRESET RDY SEL EDIT EDIT OPTION CMND CHANNEL T...

Page 110: ...ot just send levels The EDIT key is the standard MCU Edit or Global View command key it does not affect the operation of the channel SEL keys which can be flipped between the Ready RDY and Select SEL functions as per the HUI mapping The Keys above the Motion controls are assigned to related transport functions as on the HUI interface On screen tallies are provided for the Marker Key together with ...

Page 111: ...screen Two sets of menu keys are accessed via the 8x8 soft key matrix AUTO calls up the six Automation modes REC are the Record set up functions AUTO COUNT REC CLICK THRU SSL ODUB CLEAR AUTO TOUCH REC READ OWRT SSL TRIMT LATCH TRIML AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 5 41 ...

Page 112: ... TOUCH READ OFF SOLO RTZ PUNCH EDIT GRID SELECT CYCLE ESCAPE GROUP UNGROUP SUSPEND SEQUENCE EDITOR TRACKS OVERVIEW MIXING BOARD CLEAR CLIP OVERDUB SLAVE TO EXT SYNC COUNTOFF CLICK PRE POST ROLL PATCH THRU MEMORY LINK TRACK GROUPS WINDOWS TRANSPORT RECORD MARKER DIALOG EIGHT CHANNEL MASTER CONTROL DISPLAY TIME FORMAT LEVEL METERS DAW Control Guide 5 42 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 113: ... pressing the fader status switch on the destination channel If the COPY switch is selected the source channel settings are copied to the destination channel if not the source and destination channel settings are swapped See page 6 4 Up to 32 different TR setups can be stored in local memory on the AWS 900 SE An unlimited number can be saved via Logictivity through the AWS Remote browser or for Le...

Page 114: ...ncoder s push push switch can be used to select the highlighted setup for display The selected message will appear next to the setup to indicate that it is being displayed Deleting Setups Setups can be deleted from memory by highlighting the setup up you wish to delete holding down the DELETE soft key and pressing the CONFIRM soft key Total Recall 6 2 AWS 900 Owner s Manual Total Recall TR Misc Se...

Page 115: ...e of your Total Recall set ups please highlight the one which you would wish to change and press the Rename TR Setup button or right click on your selection and select Rename If you would like to delete a Total Recall set up highlight the one which you would like to delete and press the Delete TR Setup button Note Remember to archive your project to avoid loss of session data AWS 900 Owner s Manua...

Page 116: ...tups The on screen Save box will remain yellow until all data has been transmitted Once the Save box has turned grey press Stop to end recording Note that it takes approximately 3 seconds to transmit each Total Recall setup An unlimited number of Total Recall setups can be stored in this way Restoring Legacy MIDI Setups from a Mac or PC Restoring setups from a Mac or PC is even simpler Locate the ...

Page 117: ...Q and Insert IN switches Aux on off and EFX reassign switches REC and MIX bus assignment Fader position All latching switches must be reset manually Copying and Swapping settings between channels Stored setups can be copied or swapped between channels by holding down the fader status switch on the source channel then pressing the fader status switch on the destination channel If the COPY soft key ...

Page 118: ...e SSL Load TR DynB displays the mono dynamics sections and the track and bus masters ComPressor Foldback Misc Sel TR Chan CmFb DynB StRt Copy Save SSL Load TR Pressing CmFb or pressing the master fader status switch will display the centre section compressor the master fader and foldback sections A double press on the fader status switch will reset the REC and MIX fader positions and the REC and M...

Page 119: ...ls the download and installation process will be included in your download package Once Total Recall has been activated for a particular console all future downloads will automatically include the Total Recall software Activated software will run on any AWS 900 SE consoles but Total Recall will only be available on the console the software was originally downloaded for Legacy Total Recall data can...

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Page 121: ...make use of System Exclusive MIDI data transfer allows mixes to be saved to a DAW workstation or SysEx librarian Key features Frame accurate fader and cut automation data Moving and non moving fader modes Trim updates Fader links Mix Pass history AutoTakeover Variable glide times Fader safe mode Match and Play Cut automation updates Mixes and Fader Links are saved together with Total Recall data i...

Page 122: ...he numbering will then restart from 1 It is possible to rename mix passes via the Logivtivity Browser as explained on the next page Changing the selected Mix Passes The left D Pot can be used to scroll through the list of AWSomation Mix Passes A yellow cursor indicates which Mix Pass is currently chosen to be modified The D Pot s push push switch can be used to either start a New Mix or select a p...

Page 123: ...ould wish to change and press the Rename Mix button or right click on your selection and select Rename To delete a Mix Pass highlight the one which you would like to delete and press the Delete Mix button or right click on your selection and select Delete Deleting Mix Passes from the Console Mix Passes can be deleted from memory by highlighting the Mix Pass you wish to delete holding down the Dele...

Page 124: ...hs for the 24 channel faders and the two main faders for the MIX and REC busses The system saves a Global Static reference mix of the fader levels and cut status at their positions when the Execute key is pressed This is useful because it allows you to locate before the start of the mix and recover your original levels i e reference mix Also if you are writing automation in a section that had no p...

Page 125: ... Revise Join Discard Auto CS Lnks DAW Indicates how many times you have rolled back Every time the Mix Review number will increase by 1 Mix Running Status displayed while writing new automation data Mix Review Status displayed when rolled back and playing previous automation data At any time you can rewind the system and as soon as the DAW is located to an earlier time and valid MTC or a MMC locat...

Page 126: ...lback operations have taken place To return all faders to Absolute operate the Join or Revise keys until the Global Rollback memory is reached at which point all faders return to write either at the current position via the Revise function or at the balance at the Global Rollback point via the Join function Discard If the system is in play or stopped following a Rollback operation with any faders ...

Page 127: ...is by setting up a null fader position and then any subsequent moves trim the existing data by the amount of positive or negative change from the null point Trim is useful for example when you have a complex automated vocal line which needs raising by 2dB Rather than trying to re write the complex moves simply rollback hit Trim and move the fader by 2dB Locate to the end of the vocal line that nee...

Page 128: ...sed when TLock is active however Snap and TLock are mutually exclusive selecting one deselects the other and vice versa An example of TLock would be bringing up the levels of guitar licks in a track If Trim is used in Snap mode the fader can be raised and let go repeatedly returning to the previous level However it is difficult to have an identical increase in level each time when using manually I...

Page 129: ...hannel Cut switch is stored separately from the fader data Cut data is stored regardless of the current fader status unless channel Safe mode is selected Whenever the Cut switch is in write a symbol is displayed in the scribble strip above the fader Match followed by the Cut switch drops the channel into Write without changing the current state of the Channel Cut Match and Play are mutually exclus...

Page 130: ...ips above the fader To Copy or Swap automation data the system must be in Mix Running or Mix Review Copy is to a single channel only To copy to multiple channels repeat the Copy operation as many times as required The new Mix data is not saved until the subsequent Mix Pass is Ended CUT UNCUT CUT UNCUT ERROR MATCH CUT PLAY CUT If you have made a cut error position the DAW before the error resume pl...

Page 131: ...mber of consecutive descending frames that the system needs to see to determine if a rollback has taken place The range is 2 10 and the default is 2 frames Increase as required if a rollback occurs on stopping the timecode master Latched Match Play Normally Match and Play are automatically deselected after a Cut switch is operated This option latches the Match or Play function until deselected man...

Page 132: ...he faders in the currently selected Link To adjust the Link balance hold one fader whilst moving another This automatically isolates the second fader from the Link whilst the remaining faders continue to track the first fader touched or used As far as the automation system is concerned operating one fader places all the faders in the Link in write Links can be dissolved at any time and all the aut...

Page 133: ... time It is expedient to make a note of the timecode standard that was used for a particular AWS mixing project AWSomation automatically detects the timecode standard from the incoming MTC messages It will quite happily attempt to play out stored mix data to incoming timecode with a different frame rate but this will result in small but potentially annoying timing errors in automation playback AWS...

Page 134: ...o AWS Port 4 MIDI In Leave the ID as 127 this sends to all connected devices Setup Preferences Enable the two options circled above This ensures that the MMC locate messages are transmitted correctly from Pro Tools Enable these options If using Logictivity please set this to ipMIDI port 7 AWSomation 7 14 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 135: ...eturned to play which can be disconcerting Enabling the option ensures that Rollbacks occur prior to entering play but at the expense of defeating the Pro Tools feature of automatically returning to the last Play position following the Stop command Please note When MIDI connects via network option is used all mix passes can be saved via Logictivity If you are not connecting via ethernet the standa...

Page 136: ...ansmission so ensure these tracks are muted while mixing The time taken to transmit each AWSomation Mix Pass varies depending on how much automation data each Mix Pass contains An unlimited number of AWSomation Mix Passes can be stored in this way Large mixes can generate SysEx dumps of more than one minute which some DAWs are incapable of recording Please ensure your DAW can cope with large SysEx...

Page 137: ...rs MIX and REC busses When automated the movements of the faders will be visible on screen in the traditional manner Installation If your AWS does not have AWSomation an AWSomation activated version of the current AWS 900 SE software must be downloaded from the SSL website to a Mac or PC that is connected to the AWS 900 SE MIDI port Please see the documentation on the CD Rom supplied in the AWSoma...

Page 138: ...AWSomation 7 18 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 139: ...nnect MIDI data between console and computer Again Section 3 details how to download and configure the ipMIDI virtual MIDI interface driver MIDI SysEx data Mixes and TR Setups saved as MIDI SysEx dumps using earlier versions of sofware can be uploaded using either ipMIDI port 8 or MIDI port 4 dependent on which MIDI system is enabled in the desk MISC SETUP menu then saved off as part of a new Proj...

Page 140: ...connections and press in the bottom left corner of the Remote window to bring up the Find AWS 900 pop up If the Remote still cannot find any AWS 900 consoles the list in the pop up will be empty In this case recheck the connections and press the Find AWS 900 button in the top right of the pop up and the Remote will rescan for consoles Once the Remote has found the console it will appear in the pop...

Page 141: ...itle named Project 1 Title 1 To change these names click in the Project or Title box and enter the new name The Save Notes and Undo boxes will become active as soon as you start typing To confirm your changes click on Save Notes To revert to the previous name click on Undo Once you have saved your changes the Undo box is disabled The other boxes in this tab can be edited in exactly the same way No...

Page 142: ...the system will upload the selected project This will automatically load the Project Notes Channel scribble strip names and Fader Links from the loaded Project The last Mix and TR Setup in their respective lists will be selected l The New Project button clears the current project Mixes and Total Recalls but leaves the channel names unchanged See the Channels section for details of how to reset the...

Page 143: ...To rename one of your Mix passes highlight the one which you would wish to change and press the Rename Mix button or right click on your selection and select Rename To delete a Mix Pass highlight the one which you would like to delete and press the Delete Mix button AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 8 5 Channel Functions ...

Page 144: ...l set ups please highlight the one which you would wish to change and press the Rename TR Setup button or right click on your selection and select Rename If you would like to delete a Total Recall set up highlight the one which you would like to delete and press the Delete TR Setup button Section 8 The AWS Console Logictivity 8 6 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 145: ...rs It is also possible to clear all channel names by pressing the Clear Names button You can also reset them to the default numbered layout by pressing the Reset Names button Furthermore you can use your computer keyboard s TAB or SHIFT to browse the felds The channel names are stored as part of each project so loading a different project will automatically reset the channel scribble strips to the...

Page 146: ... simply click on the desired field and enter your prefered name to a maximum of 4 characters Furthermore you can use your computer keyboards TAB or SHIFT to browse the felds Note External names are stored in the console in non volatile RAM so they are retained after restarting or powering off Section 8 The AWS Console Logictivity 8 8 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 147: ...a Management The About Tab The About Tab shows the current software versions of both console and browser and provides links to the SSL Support FAQ s Downloads and Registration areas of the SSL website AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual 8 9 ...

Page 148: ...Section 8 The AWS Console Logictivity 8 10 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 149: ... Noise 89dBu no channels routed 80dBu all channels routed THD 0 002 1kHz 24dBu 80kHz filter Line To Mix Rec Bus Out Frequency Response 0dB at 20Hz 0 0 08dB at 20kHz 3dB at 135kHz 6dB at 185kHz Noise 89dBu no channels routed 84 5dBu all channels routed THD 0 002 1kHz 24dBu 80kHz filter Size and Power Height maximum 925mm 36 4 inches Height of Faders 723 4mm 28 5 inches Height Adjustment 20 10mm 0 8...

Page 150: ...as lamps accidental damage and damage caused by operation of the equipment outside of Solid State Logic s recommended operating conditions see Sections 1 and 3 of this manual are not covered by this warranty Further details may be found in Solid State Logic s Conditions of Trading printed on the reverse of all Solid State Logic invoices Note that service visits to remedy problems found to be cause...

Page 151: ...x 60mm approx Cable Dia 4mm 8mm typical Pinout as used for balanced audio Pin 1 Screen Ground Pin 2 Hot ve Pin 3 Cold ve Connectors Viewed From Wiring Side Plug Socket 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 DIN 5 Pin 180 Dimensions 15mm dia Cable Dia 4mm 7mm typical Typically used for MIDI interconnection 1 4 Jack Pinout as used for unbalanced audio Instrument Inputs only Sleeve Screen Ground Tip Hot ve Dimensions 1...

Page 152: ...4 5 6 7 8 24 10 21 7 18 4 15 1 12 23 9 20 6 17 3 14 25 11 22 8 19 5 16 2 Left Right Centre LFE Left Surround Right Surround n c n c 1 Left 1 Right 2 Left 2 Right 3 Left 3 Right 4 Left 4 Right Left Right Centre LFE Left Surround Right Surround Solo Left Solo Right cct Hot Cold Screen Monitor Insert Send Monitor Insert Return Mon A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 24 10 21 7 18 4 15 1 12 23 9 20 6 17 3 14 25 11 22 8...

Page 153: ... Notes 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Red Light Relay contact A Red Light Relay contact B 0V GP Input 1 not used GP Input 2 not used Monitor Cut Monitor Dim Slate Switch Listen Switch Red Light Switch TB All Switch FB A Switch FB B Switch Ext TB Switch 4V Slate Tally Listen Tally Red Light Tall...

Page 154: ... 0 After touch Keys Channels 0 0 x 0 Meters Pitch Bend 0 0 Control Change 00 07 Faders 20 27 08 0B Ctrl Pots 0D Jog wheel 0F 2F Switches 40 4C V Pots 0C 2C LEDs Servo Faders Relays Clicker Tone Touch Off Fixed specification Fader resolution 00 08 MSB 20 27 LSB Program Change True number 0 0 System Exclusive 0 x Character displays System Parameters System Common Song Pos Song Sel Tune 0 0 0 0 0 0 S...

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Page 156: ... have confirmed that the problem is neither due to external equipment or operational error then you may have a hardware fault Check the troubleshooting table on page A 14 for guidance If your particular problem is not highlighted then you will have to diagnose the fault yourself using the guidelines given below Ensure that you read the paragraphs on Replacing Modules before attempting any maintena...

Page 157: ...usses route the same signal to Channel 23 and assign it to Track Busses 1 and 2 Can signal be heard on the right monitor If it can then you have identified in a matter of minutes that Channel 24 has a faulty Track Bus output stage If audio cannot be heard then you have identified that the 629919X1 Track Bus card is faulty The next step in either case would be to follow the module removal instructi...

Page 158: ...likely The channel backplane contains no active components only copper tracks and as such can be discounted The second cause is possible to determine this remove the channel strips from Bay 2 one by one ensuring you power down the console each time and check the condition of the fault If after removing a module the remaining channel strips start to function then you have located the problem If you...

Page 159: ... identified the source of the problem you are now in a position to replace the faulty part If you purchased an AWS 900 SE spares kit then locate the relevant assembly and follow the replacement instructions below If however you do not have a replacement card to hand you should contact your local SSL distributor who will be able to supply you with a replacement The channel and centre section module...

Page 160: ...channel strip is connected to the frame of the console by three screws one at the top next to the meters one at the bottom revealed when the Solo and Cuts Panel has been removed and one at the rear of the console just above the channel s XLR connectors you will have to look carefully to find this one When the screws have been removed screw the module puller into the top hole Using both the puller ...

Page 161: ...e until it separates from the fader tang Then unscrew the six countersunk screws and remove the top plate Each fader can then be lifted clear from its connector on the bus card When reassembling the top plate has locating pins that locate into each fader to ensure its correct positioning AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual A 13 Troubleshooting ...

Page 162: ...re it to the console frame and lift it clear Now refer to the illustration on page A 10 Each meter panel is secured by four screws across the top Remove these and lift the meter panel clear taking care to disconnect the ribbon connectors Centre Section Cards Appendices A 14 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 163: ...e two screws at the bottom of this and lift it to one side The cards are in numerical order from left to right 651 652 653 654 The remaining five audio cards can be removed in a similar way to the channel strips In order from left to right they are 629928X2 Centre Section Compressor Mix Rec Foldback 629918X1 Dynamics 1 629918X2 Dynamics 2 629919X1 8 Track Echo Returns 629919X2 Aux Bus Echo Returns...

Page 164: ...eplacement fuses are supplied with the console Swap the problem panel with a working panel from another bay Does the problem stay in the same bay If not replace the Solo and Cuts Panel Are the ribbon connections to the fader bus card in the bay displaying the fault seated correctly Re seat as required Swap the fader bus card in the faulty bay with a known working bus card from an alternate bay Doe...

Page 165: ...o re seat as required GPIO port does not function Is the connector labelled PL2 on the Motion Control Panel seated correctly If no re seat as required Is the connector labelled MONINOUT on the Motion Control Panel seated correctly If no re seat as required Is the connector labelled MONINOUT on the Monitor Panel seated correctly If no re seat as required Video Display does not function Remove Works...

Page 166: ...r Control Panel that looks like this It selects Analogue or DAW Focus Mode DAW Focus Mode Channel faders control DAW fader levels Channel meters show DAW meter levels Channel Rotary Encoders are available for other DAW functions such as pan or send controls Master Control Panel The panel below the screen and soft key area Master Send D Pot The only knob on the Master Control panel used to cycle th...

Page 167: ...ound does not feed LFE Use in conjunction with LK12 on 629654X2 card 629654X1 2 S A MON OUTPUTS Link Position Default Function LK7 Fitted 0V to 0VA LK1 2 A Left 80Hz lo pass filter rolls off at 12dB octave B Left 80Hz lo pass filter rolls off at 24dB octave LK3 4 A Right 80Hz lo pass filter rolls off at 12dB octave B Right 80Hz lo pass filter rolls off at 24dB octave LK5 6 A Centre 80Hz lo pass fi...

Page 168: ... Humidity Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 5 to 90 Max wet bulb 29 Deg C non condensing Vibration Operating 0 2G 3 100Hz Non operating power off 0 4G 3 100Hz Shock Operating 2G 10mSec Max Non operating 10G 10mSec Max Altitude above sea level Operating 0 to 3000m Non operating 0 to 12000m Appendices A 20 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual ...

Page 169: ... diagrams Two show signal flow in the AWS 900 channel strip and centre section two cover the power and control circuits If any drawing is missing please contact your local SSL distributor for a replacement AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual A 21 Enviromental Specification ...

Page 170: ...A 22 AWS 900 SE Owner s Manual Appendices ...

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