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Foot Switch Inputs

Sw1 & Sw2

Mono 1/4" jack

Foot switch trigger inputs

X-Rack Interface

D9 female serial data port to facilitate connection to an SSL X-Rack for the transfer of Total Recall information. A suitable 2m

cable is supplied with each X-Rack chassis.

Note: Also included on this connector is a second serial data port for diagnostic and service use.

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Network Wiring

To ensure the fastest possible communication between your workstation computer and Matrix, and to simplify the wiring between

Matrix and computer, Matrix communicates with your workstation over Ethernet using the ipMIDI driver to emulate a multiport

MIDI interface. To ensure minimum latency ipMIDI uses multicast UDP rather than TCP/IP. This means that:

• The network connection should be as short as possible and should only use routers that can support high data transfer

rates. Problems have been experienced with some domestic routers, particularly when used with Pro Tools. Typical

symptoms of a slow network connection are:

–

The Matrix fails to synchronise all controls when first connecting with the DAW.

–

Channel controls and scribble strips on channels 9-16 fail to update reliably when using the

Channel

keys.

• Because ipMIDI uses multicast UDP packets, messages between one computer and Matrix will be received by all other

computers on the network, potentially causing problems in installations with more than one Matrix. 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 port 50081 which

is used by the Matrix Remote application. Note that it may be necessary to use a separate Ethernet switch in place of the

integrated firewall router switch, as some of these can not support the high data transfer rate required. The NetGear FS108

(an eight port switch) has been used successfully at SSL Begbroke.

Most systems can be easily configured with a direct connection between Matrix and the controlling computer.

Assigning the Matrix IP Address

By default, Matrix uses a fixed IP address of

192.168.1.2

. A dynamic (DHCP) address, can be assigned via the

SSL soft keys

(see Page 44). The currently assigned address is shown in the scribble strip. If Matrix is connected to the computer via a network

switch or router, it should be assigned a

IP address, otherwise the

option should be used.

Once you have altered the IP mode, you need to turn Matrix off and on for the changes to take effect.

Chapter 1 - Setup

Matrix Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Matrix

Page 1: ...Matrix Owner s Manual www solid state logic com Matrix This is SSL The new standard in project studio integration ...

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Page 3: ... motorised faders and channel controls provide complete hands on control over your DAW mixer allowing you to enjoy mixing on a tactile fully featured control surface Additionally Matrix gives you access to transport and navigation functions plug in and virtual instrument parameters and essential DAW commands allowing you to work quickly and easily using just the console surface Alongside its integ...

Page 4: ...fo or r t th he e t tu ut to or ri ia al l 1 16 6 S ST TE EP P 1 1 B Br ri in ng gi in ng g S Si ig gn na al l i in nt to o t th he e C Ch ha an nn ne el l 1 17 7 S ST TE EP P 2 2 R Ro ou ut ti in ng g t to o t th he e M Ma ai in n B Bu us ss se es s 1 18 8 S ST TE EP P 3 3 H He ea ar ri in ng g y yo ou ur r S Si ig gn na al l 1 19 9 S ST TE EP P 4 4 S Se en nd di in ng g t to o t th he e A Au ux ...

Page 5: ...s 43 AUTO Soft Keys 43 TR Soft Keys 44 IP Soft Keys 44 Misc Soft Keys 44 M Ma at tr ri ix x A Au ut to om ma at ti io on n 4 45 5 C Ch ha ap pt te er r 4 4 T Th he e M Ma at tr ri ix x R Re em mo ot te e 4 47 7 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n t to o t th he e M Ma at tr ri ix x R Re em mo ot te e 4 47 7 T Th he e P Pr ro oj je ec ct ts s T Ta ab b 4 48 8 Navigating the Projects List 49 Managi...

Page 6: ...67 T Tr ra an ns sp po or rt t C Co on nt tr ro ol ls s 6 69 9 S Se es ss si io on n C Co ou un nt te er r 6 69 9 U Ut ti il li it ty y B Bu ut tt to on ns s 7 70 0 N Na av vi ig ga at ti io on n C Co on nt tr ro ol ls s 7 70 0 D De ef fa au ul lt t P Pr ro of fi il le e S So of ft t K Ke ey y A As ss si ig gn nm me en nt ts s 7 71 1 S So of ft t K Ke ey y O Ov ve er rv vi ie ew w 7 71 1 Pro Tools...

Page 7: ...ing Soft Key Assignments 88 Editing Transport and Utility Button Assignments 89 C Co on nf fi ig gu ur ri in ng g C CC C L La ay ye er rs s 9 91 1 CC Snapshots 92 The Digital Scribble Strip 92 A Ap pp pe en nd di ic ce es s 9 95 5 A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x A A D DA AW W P Pr ro ot to oc co ol l L Li is st ts s 9 95 5 A Ap pp pe en nd di ix x B B T Te ec ch hn ni ic ca al l S Sp pe ec ci if fi ic ca...

Page 8: ...jump to that location Internet references are also hyperlinked in this way Note that these hyperlinks will not work in all pdf viewers They do work in Acrobat Reader which is available from www adobe com W Wh ha at t E El ls se e Y Yo ou u W Wi il ll l n ne ee ed d In order to make full use of your Matrix you will require the following in addition to the Matrix box contents A computer on which to ...

Page 9: ... so please refer to the separate printed Installation Guide for safety information and instructions on positioning and connecting the Matrix Power supply There are a number of ways in which Matrix can be set up to fit into your studio environment The diagram below outlines the standard configuration Chapter 1 Setup 1 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 10: ... REC MIX FOLLOW MON OUT REC MIX CUE INS SEND CUE ST FX OUT 1 4 FX RETURNS 1 4 GPIO USB X RACK DIAG SW2 SW1 NETWORK SD CARD RIGHT MINI LEFT IN AES OUT IN SPDIF OUT 18dB 24dB RIGHT LEFT GAIN T HOLD TB MIC VU Audio Input output channels 1 8 Audio Input output channels 9 16 Master Section I O Power Input Ethernet 0dBfs switch Meter trim TB Mic trim Master I O Mini LS Master I O Digital I O Optical and...

Page 11: ...Master Section connectors are allocated as follows Ext 1 2 L R D25 female External to Monitor inputs 1 and 2 L R Mon L R Artist Out D25 female Main LS Mini LS and Foldback sends L R Rec Mix Follow Mon Out D25 female Record Mix and Follow Monitor main outputs L R Rec Mix Cue Ins Send D25 female Record Mix and Cue insert sends L R Rec Mix Cue Ins Rtn D25 female Record Mix and Cue insert returns L R ...

Page 12: ...free USB port on your workstation computer This connection carries USB keyboard commands generated from the console soft keys This information can be routed to a Mac or PC and used to control a DAW via its supported keyboard shortcuts supplementing the existing MIDI DAW control offered on Matrix Defining QWERTY Keyboard Nationality Macintosh Matrix emulates a UK keyboard When Matrix is first conne...

Page 13: ...n using the Channel keys Because ipMIDI uses multicast UDP packets messages between one computer and Matrix will be received by all other computers on the network potentially causing problems in installations with more than one Matrix 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 traff...

Page 14: ...where nnn is the IP address e g 10 1 1 1 10 setmask nnn nnn nnn nnn CR where nnn is the subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Note that this should match other devices local to the console setgate nnn nnn nnn nnn CR where nnn is the gateway address e g 10 1 1 1 usefixed CR Direct Network Connection Configuration Macintosh Connect your Matrix to the computer using the network cable provided and check that ...

Page 15: ...is will ensure that data is transmitted out of the correct port Note that currently OS X does not currently allow two ports to be used for IP traffic so the connection to your main network will not be available while Matrix is connected Finally launch the Matrix Remote program and check it connects to your Matrix as described on the following pages Chapter 1 Setup 7 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 16: ...that you take note of the configuration issues described on Page 5 Note that when connected to a LAN via a router or switch Matrix should normally be assigned a DHCP IP address See Page 5 for details USB A USB KVM switch will be necessary for switching the USB connection between computers as detailed on Page 90 A hub can also be used to enable your QWERTY keyboard to be switched along with the Mat...

Page 17: ... Double click on the ipMIDI pkg file to run the installation program Note that you will be asked to log out and in again once you have completed the installation Once you have logged back in open Audio MIDI Setup and double click on the ipMIDI icon Set the number of MIDI ports to 18 in the resulting pop up Note that if you are upgrading an older copy of ipMIDI you must uninstall it before running ...

Page 18: ...XX message where SN XXXX is the ID of the Matrix console found If the Remote cannot find any Matrix consoles its status will display the message No Matrix Found click on Find If this happens check your connections and press to bring up the Find Matrix pop up If the Remote still cannot find any Matrix consoles the list in the pop up will be empty In this case recheck the connections and press the F...

Page 19: ... of the tab towards the top All other functions in this tab with the exception of the Transport Master selection are specific to the selected layer First decide which DAW or MIDI device will be assigned to which layer Note that you can always review your layer assignments This need not be a permanent configuration Next assign an appropriate Profile to each of the layers to be used A Profile define...

Page 20: ... the layer you are planning to assign to your first DAW In the Profile Setup area found in the top left corner of the DAW tab select the correct default Profile from the Selected Profile drop down list If the new Profile you select uses a different protocol than that which was previously selected a pop up will appear asking you to reboot Matrix Press OK If you have more layers to set up you can se...

Page 21: ...ic Pro 8 Pro Tools 7 In the Setup menu click on Peripherals and select the MIDI Controllers tab Using MIDI controllers 1 and 2 select HUI as the MIDI controller Type and assign the MIDI ports for this layer s DAW to the two MIDI controllers as listed in the table above If Pro Tools has been assigned to Layer 1 the MIDI Controllers window should look like this Note that CC layers only use the first...

Page 22: ...ofile Logic should automatically detect the two virtual controllers which will be shown in the Logic Setup menu as shown above with the appropriate Matrix ipMIDI ports assigned If Logic fails to detect the control surfaces then the controllers can be added manually via the New Install menu and the appropriate MIDI Out port and Input assigned Full details can be found in the online Logic Pro 8 Cont...

Page 23: ...es s Matrix combines two distinct modes of operation in one control surface providing control of both the analogue signals and the DAW functions associated with the modern recording environment In order to accomplish this within a compact space the console can operate in two Focus modes focusing on either the analogue or DAW control functions These modes are simply called Analogue Focus and DAW Fo...

Page 24: ...utorial also presumes that your Matrix is in the state it would be if all the previous steps had been accurately followed and that no other buttons have been pressed in the process If the desk doesn t respond in the way described please review the previous steps as well as these preparatory instructions For the purposes of this tutorial we suggest you find a fairly constant audio source such as a ...

Page 25: ...een indicating that the main input is selected If it is red indicating that the DAW return is selected press it to select the main input In the channel strip the LEDs to the right of the grey gain pot labelled CHIP at the top of the channel also indicate the input selection INPUT or DAW Use the gain pot to adjust the gain of the input Your CD signal should now be shown in the meter above the chann...

Page 26: ...e shown in the MIX meter to the right of the VU s above the centre section Secondly we will route the whole record bus to the mix bus So as not to double the routing deselect the mix bus routing from the channel by pressing MIX again In the REC area of the centre section press the TO MIX button The LED next to it will light to indicate that this routing is active The mix bus level is adjusted in t...

Page 27: ...on s light will go out and the MIX button will light yellow to indicate that you have switched to monitoring the mix bus Because you have set the mix bus level lower than the record bus this action should cause the monitoring volume to drop You may want to increase the mix bus gain now so that you can hear the mix bus clearly for the rest of the tutorial Press the DIM button below the main volume ...

Page 28: ...X busses 2 and 4 work in exactly the same way as FX busses 1 and 3 using the next gain pot down Once you have sent signal to the aux busses you need to set the overall output level of the bus Each aux bus has its own control area and you have already looked there to check that they are turned up sufficiently For this tutorial we will use FX3 as well as ST RET 3 Stereo Return 3 shown right In the F...

Page 29: ...the BANK and CHANNEL keys These buttons scroll the DAW tracks through the Matrix channels BANK scrolls the tracks 16 at a time whereas CHANNEL scrolls them one at a time These buttons allow the 16 Matrix channels to control more than 16 DAW tracks Make sure that you leave the DAW track which is being fed from Channel Out 16 which you named Test in one of the channel strips not necessarily channel ...

Page 30: ...s concerned with DAW control Note that the SEL KEY modes have nothing to do with the upper analogue SEL key Ensure that all the SEL KEY buttons are unlit indicating that the lower SEL keys are in default mode If any buttons are lit press them to return to default mode In default mode the lower SEL keys function as DAW track selectors Press the SEL key in the channel controlling the Test track You ...

Page 31: ...s solo feature The channels also feed their own individual outputs labelled CHANNEL OUT on the Matrix back panel which you should have connected to the inputs of your DAW Adjust the channel output gain using the CHOP channel output pot located below the CHIP pot As you have left the Test track record armed you can use the input metering in your DAW to meter the signal level you are sending Note th...

Page 32: ...el using the grey gain pot in the lower right hand corner of the ARTIST MONITOR area Press the button marked EQ towards the top right which inserts a 2 band EQ into the artist s send Adjust the EQ using the HF and LF pots located above and below the EQ button Press the MONO button to sum the send to mono Press it again to restore the send to stereo You can talk to your musicians using the talkback...

Page 33: ...yellow for channel output Now press the AUTO MON button above the DAW MONITOR button This allows the Play button to control the TRK button Press Stop and Play a few times You will notice that when in Play you can only hear the DAW and when in stop the CD player comes back We will now create an artist s headphone mix using the SuperCue function which employs the CUE ST to create an advanced drop in...

Page 34: ...Recall Channels and Insert Matrix tabs are specific to their Title and therefore different Titles within a Project can have completely different settings It is therefore essential that whenever you change any of the settings in and of these tabs you make sure you are editing the correct Title The left half of the Projects tab contains the main Projects folder Matrix comes with one Project which in...

Page 35: ... from the left The middle of the Insert Matrix tab is made up of 16 buttons referring to channels 1 16 on the desk By default Channel 16 has insert 16 assigned to it Press the Channel 16 button and a drop down menu will appear Select Devices from the menu and a second drop down will appear Select Device 1 The processed signal should now appear on the monitors Press INSERT in the Matrix channel aga...

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Page 37: ...cus modes It is lit to indicate Analogue Focus and unlit to indicate DAW Focus In this chapter we will be concentrating on Analogue Focus mode so the Focus button should be lit See Page 64 for more on Focus modes O Op pe er ra at ti in ng g P Pr ri in nc ci ip pl le es s The Matrix control surface is divided into two parts the 16 channel strips make up the left hand side of the console while the C...

Page 38: ...Master Channel the LEDs on the Master Channel will assume the status of the lowest selected channel Any switching then performed will apply that setting in all selected channels to correspond to the status to which the lowest channel has been switched For example if Channels 1 to 5 are assigned to the Master Channel and Channel 1 s CUE ST source is set to INPUT switching the Master Channel CUE ST ...

Page 39: ... of the parameter controlled by the V Pot When controlling Pro Tools the scribble strip only displays the name of the V Pot For DAWs controlled via the MCU protocol please refer to their control surface documentation for full details of their scribble strip displays and messages See Page 92 for a description of the scribble strip in CC layers T To ot ta al l R Re ec ca al ll l L LE ED Ds s Most of...

Page 40: ...dropping into the signal chain whatever processing is assigned to it from the Insert Matrix see Page 59 Note that if you press the INSERT button when nothing has been routed to that channel from the Insert Matrix the channel strip will be silent beyond the insert point C Ch ha an nn ne el l O Ou ut tp pu ut ts s Direct Channel Outputs The individual Channel Outputs CHOP are designed to be used to ...

Page 41: ... indicates which monitoring source is selected green for DAW return and yellow for channel out When the DAW MONITOR mode is active full zero latency drop in and Record monitoring is available via the AUTO MON button above it AUTO MON allows the desk to take control of the TRK buttons automatically switching the monitoring source on any channels in DAW MONITOR mode depending on the status of the DA...

Page 42: ...n in Play and automatically muting the DAW return when in Record for a drop in The S CUE button in the Master Channel overrides the source selection made by the SRC button Note that for the SuperCue function to switch between corresponding DAW sends and returns each DAW track output must be sending to the Matrix channel which is feeding its input Note that you can still cycle through the SRC optio...

Page 43: ...ee previous page you can avoid sudden loss of the FX sends signal processing in the ARTIST MONITOR during drop ins by sourcing the FX busses from the CUE bus The source is selected using the SRC button in the FX1 3 and FX2 4 sections of the Master Channel and is indicated by the LEDs above and to the right of the send gain pot as well as by the colour of the SRC button S Si ig gn na al l S So ou u...

Page 44: ...rd bus silent unless the Σ Σ button is selected Note also that if the REC INS SEND and RTN connections are not required for signal processing pressing the Σ Σ button enables the return connections to be used as a direct stereo input to the bus The REC bus can be routed to the MIX bus by pressing the TO MIX button below the Σ Σ button The Cue ST Bus The CUE ST bus has its own dedicated insert circu...

Page 45: ...he outputs of the devices connected to the four FX sends would normally be brought back into Matrix using the line level Stereo Returns labelled ST RET 1 to ST RET 4 These are located below the REC CUE ST and FX bus master controls The top three buttons allow you to route the signal to the MIX REC and CUE ST busses An LED to the right of each button lights to indicate the presence of this routing ...

Page 46: ...d source is automatically deselected However the summing button Σ Σ located immediately above the five source selector buttons removes the intercancelling feature and instead sums all selected inputs enabling multiple sources to be monitored simultaneously Deselecting the Σ Σ button cancels all monitoring sources and returns the monitoring to intercancelling mode The top button in the monitoring a...

Page 47: ...ight hand side of Matrix close to the large navigation wheel It is controlled by the area above the transport counter consisting of a HEADPHONE gain pot and a FROM ARTIST button which switches the headphone feed from the control room monitor mix to the artist s monitor mix see above The button lights to indicate that the feed has been switched to the artist s mix While the FROM ARTIST button is no...

Page 48: ...meters for left and right VU Meters There is also a pair of VU meters located in the left hand side of the centre section penthouse Their source is selected in the MAIN VU SELECT area of the centre section below the right hand VU meter The three sources available are the MIX REC and MON busses and the selected source will be indicated by its button being lit and also by the appropriate symbol abov...

Page 49: ...SL soft keys and return to the previously selected User set press the SSL soft key button again Note that the SSL button overrides the USER buttons However the previously selected USER set indication is retained along the top row of SOFT KEY SETS buttons as a reminder of which set will reactivate when the SSL set is deactivated For a description of the user definable soft keys see Page 83 The SSL ...

Page 50: ...ng that the soloing is not affecting other channels outputs Mom and Alt By default solo buttons latch meaning that when one channel is in solo pressing a second SOLO button adds that channel to the first rather than cancelling the original channel Pressing M Mo om m momentary causes the SOLO buttons to deactivate when released They therefore need to be held down in order to remain in solo mode Mor...

Page 51: ...ins lit once the level drops By default the meters do not have a peak hold Pressing P Pe ea ak k introduces a 3 second peak hold and pressing H Ho ol ld d introduces an infinite peak hold which can be reset by cancelling the H Ho ol ld d button Meter Source Options There are four source options for the channel meters C CH HI IP P channel input post gain C CH HO OP P channel output DAW R Re et tu u...

Page 52: ...e channel CUT button mutes the channel output leaving any pre fader feeds from the channel unaffected Pressing I In np pC Cu u causes the CUT buttons to mute the channel after the input muting any feeds from the channel that are not sourced from the INPUT O Op pt tD DA AC C switches between the two digital inputs By default the AES XLR input is selected Pressing the O Op pt tD DA AC C button selec...

Page 53: ...channels receiving the DAW outputs As all automation data is part of the workstation project and the associated DAW timeline it can easily be set to move with edits in the timeline allowing automation to stay with its associated audio even if the session timeline is completely re arranged These automation modes are channel specific The automation mode soft keys affect whichever channels are curren...

Page 54: ...gic You will notice that the MIDI automation affects the analogue signals in the Matrix channels without moving the channel faders Note that while in DAW Focus mode you cannot normally view the channel signal level in the meters The Meters menu the SSL soft key menu provides the option of locking the meters to the analogue channel levels regardless of the current desk Focus mode enabling the analo...

Page 55: ...ole s analogue channels Insert Matrix controls the routing of channel inserts DAW configures the protocol used to link Matrix with your DAW along with its soft key assignments About displays the Matrix console and Remote software versions currently installed and contains useful short cuts to the SSL website for product support FAQs registration and downloads This chapter deals with those tabs whic...

Page 56: ...s the Current Title Thirdly it is where you store session notes In the Matrix Remote a Project is simply a folder of recordings which are grouped together on whichever basis you choose and a Title is a specific recording within that Project For example Titles might refer to different tracks within an album and a Project might refer to the album as a whole All settings created within the Total Reca...

Page 57: ...x and Total Recall folders The Insert Matrix folder contains two files Matrix data the routing matrix you have created and the Insert names the insert names you have created see Page 59 The Total Recall folder contains all your TR snapshots see Page 53 Title folders can be moved into other Project folders by dragging them onto the name of the Project to which you wish to move them Press OK in the ...

Page 58: ...ish it from any parent Project of the same name You can now rename the Project as described below Renaming a Project To name a Project select the Project which you wish to rename and make one of its Titles the Current Title You can now edit Project name and other details in the Notes area in the right hand side of the window Once you have finished press Save Notes located below the Title area to s...

Page 59: ... right hand side of the window Once you have finished press Save Notes located below the Title area to save your changes Pressing Undo will bring up a pop up warning that you will lose unsaved changes if you continue Click Yes to revert the text to its last saved state To name a Title without making it current select the appropriate Title folder and press the Rename button at the bottom of the win...

Page 60: ...ithin that Project folder When you have made your changes in the Notes area press Save Notes to save your changes Pressing Undo will bring up a pop up warning that you will lose unsaved changes if you continue Click Yes to revert the text to its last saved state Note that any editing of Project notes will affect the Project notes section of every Title within that Project When a Title is moved bet...

Page 61: ...a ak ki in ng g a a T TR R S Sn na ap ps sh ho ot t To take a snapshot of the desk s settings press the Take TR Snap button located to the right of the window The snapshot will then appear in the current Title s snapshot list in the centre of the Total Recall window as well as in the Total Recall folder in the Projects tab It is also possible to take a snapshot directly from the Matrix front panel...

Page 62: ...cted the processing speed and sound quality of Matrix is significantly reduced when Total Recall is enabled It is therefore important to disable Total Recall when you have finished resetting a snapshot Selecting a TR Snapshot There are three groups of settings within a TR Snapshot listed on Page 56 Group 1 consists of switches and faders which can be reset automatically Group 2 consists of switche...

Page 63: ...ssing Set TR to All Chans resets all the automatic resets for the whole desk Pressing Set TR to Chan brings up the following pop up which allows you to recall all the settings within the snapshot related to specific channels without resetting the whole desk Select the channels which you want to reset and press the OK button All the automatic resets within those channels will now be reset Note that...

Page 64: ...ght to indicate that they need switching To complete the reset for this group simply press the switch associated with any lit LED until there are no more LEDs lit Once none of these LEDs are lit the Total Recall is complete for this group of switches Group 3 Pots Requiring Manual Resetting All the pots on Matrix controlling analogue signals require the operator to correct them manually When a snap...

Page 65: ...select the channel to which you want to copy these settings in the right hand Destination TR column and press Copy To swap a channel s settings with another channel select one of the channels in the Source TR column and the other in the Destination TR column and press Swap Once you have made all of the copies and swaps you need to make press OK to close the pop up Manually reset switches and pots ...

Page 66: ...V Pots Once you have finished typing your channel names are saved automatically Note that channel names can be a maximum of six characters long Note also that in DAW Focus mode the channel names will be generated by the names of the DAW tracks which they are controlling However when a CC layer is active the CC numbers can be labelled in the scribble strip as described on Page 92 See Page 64 for an...

Page 67: ...ailable to you with the default labelling Insert 1 to Insert 16 You can rename the Devices inside the Remote by right clicking Mac ctrl click on the Device s insert number and pressing Rename in the drop down which appears Type the name you wish to give that unit in the New Name pop up appears and press OK The Device number which preceed the name refers to the DEVICE SEND and RTN input and output ...

Page 68: ...g the six boxes labelled Device 1 to Device 6 The processing order goes from left to right Press one of the boxes and select the Chain s first Device from the drop down list which appears The Devices fill the left most available box regardless of which box you select To add another Device to the end of the processing order select a blank box and select the Device from the drop down as you did befo...

Page 69: ...ill bring up a quick list of Devices assigned to that Chain When a Chain is assigned to a channel it becomes greyed out in the Chains list and has the channel to which it is assigned added to the end of its name indicating that it is not available to other channels If any Devices within a Chain become assigned to another channel before the Chain itself has been assigned the Chain is no longer usab...

Page 70: ...lists on either side of the Insert Matrix tab and will have the channel to which they are assigned added onto the end of their name Assign All By default all the channels are routed to their corresponding insert point emulating typical patch bay normalling Insert 1 is routed to Channel 1 Insert 2 to Channel 2 and so on To return to this default routing at any time select Assign All from any of the...

Page 71: ...c functions contained within these protocols and the standard controls associated with them please refer to the MIDI Controller section of your DAW s operation manual This chapter presumes that the appropriate default Profiles have been assigned to the DAW layers as described in the layer configuration section of Chapter 1 L La ay ye er rs s Matrix can connect to up to four DAW s or software MIDI ...

Page 72: ...r uses the MCU Protocol the HUI protocol does not support a master fader The MF FOCUS button located above and to the right of the main fader shown right allows one channel fader from the opposite Focus mode to appear in place of the master fader When in DAW Focus mode with MF FOCUS selected pressing the upper analogue SEL button in any channel assigns the master fader along with its CUT and SOLO ...

Page 73: ...trip that runs across the centre of the desk consists of two display rows By default the top row contains labels associated with the channel faders and is therefore Focus mode dependent In Analogue Focus mode it displays the channel names defined in the Channels tab of the Matrix Remote switching to a momentary display of the fader value in dB when a fader is moved whereas in DAW Focus mode the to...

Page 74: ...n the top row of the digital scribble strip When controlling a DAW via the MCU protocol the FLIP function interchanges or duplicates most V Pot parameters on to the faders including plug ins and Instruments full details will be found in your DAW control surface documentation IN Line Mode IN LINE assigns the V Pot to control either the analogue channel output level or the DAW track level depending ...

Page 75: ...d to faders 1 to 8 It is often easier to select the plug in by clicking on send slot in the mixer page This will automatically assign the plug in to the Editor and open the plug in window on screen The track selected to the PLUG IN controller is displayed in the top half of the digital scribble strip above channels 9 16 The Edit symbol in the top right hand corner of the channel s meter area shown...

Page 76: ...tion modes in Logic AUTO SET may not be fully supported by other MCU controlled DAWs Please consult the relevant documentation to determine if automation control supports the same controller codes as Logic In Pro Tools AUTO SET functions as follows When AUTO SET is pressed the bottom row of the digital scribble strip for Channels 1 6 and 9 14 displays the Pro Tools automation modes while the top r...

Page 77: ...nd NEXT buttons NEXT located to the right of PREVIOUS takes the cursor to the timeline marker numbered one higher than that which was last selected using the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons LAST CUE the middle button in the top row returns the cursor to the marker last selected using the NEXT button For example if the marker previously selected using these buttons was Marker 4 PREVIOUS would move the cu...

Page 78: ...umber of different functions depending on which mode has been selected using the four mode buttons above the wheel For DAW s controlled via the MCU protocol the default mode of operation for the wheel is to scroll the timeline through the session JOG mode selects the MCU SCRUB mode to audibly monitor tracks by scrubbing them in the timeline TRACKS re assigns the wheel to scroll the Matrix faders t...

Page 79: ...utomation Enable AutoEn I O assignment I O Editing Edit and a set of miscellaneous functions Misc The additional keys are HUI commands with the exception of LnkT E which is the keyboard short cut to enable disable the Link Edit Timeline function The HUI functions are EdTools which cycles the through the various Pro Tools Edit tools and EdMode which toggles between the four Edit modes Shuffle Spot ...

Page 80: ...d busses These labels replace the track name in the upper row of the scribble strip Routes are made via the V Sel switch Further information will found in the Pro Tools MIDI Control Surfaces guide which can be down loaded from the Digidesign website The AutoEn Menu These switches globally enable automation for the fader Fader mute Mute pan send Pan send mute SMute and plug in Plugin These correspo...

Page 81: ...cks to be grouped via the DAW SEL keys prior to using the Create function Then press the ENTER key in the Transport Utility area of the centre section to accept the default group name and ID Alternatively enter a new name ID via a standard USB keyboard Suspnd temporarily suspends all Mix groups Pressing this switch again returns to the previous Group status When Suspnd is enabled the switch tally ...

Page 82: ...the Up and Down cursor keys above the jog wheel A second operation of the switch selects a channel strip mode with a number of parameters for a specific function for the currently selected track controlled via the V Pots Both upper and lower scribble strips will display parameter information replacing the track names and the appropriate parameter window will be brought to the foreground on screen ...

Page 83: ... lower Scribble strip labels between displaying the function name or value currently assigned to the V Pots The above is very simple overview of some of the capabilities of the Logic V Pot mode keys The Logic Pro 8 Control Surfaces Support manual provides a wealth of information on additional control options available via the above six function keys Transport Utility Keys The Logic Default Profile...

Page 84: ...d Mixer track to the V Pots The PageDn and PageUp soft keys navigate through the available parameter pages in the selected group The fifth parameter function Pan selects the pan function for the 16 tracks controlled from the Matrix Channel strips to the V Pots The PageDn and PageUp soft keys flip the V Pots between the front and rear panning modes Nm Val toggles the V Pot scribble strip labels bet...

Page 85: ...ormation will be found in the Mackie Control and Nuendo manual from Steinberg K Ke ey y T Ty yp pe e N Nu ue en nd do o C Cu ub ba as se e T Tr ra an ns sp po or rt t RTZ USB END LOOP Cycle ONLINE USB PUNCH Punch PREVIOUS Previous NEXT Next LAST CUE NUDGE USB NUDGE USB U Ut ti il li it ty y SHIFT Shift OPT ALL CTRL USB ALT USB ESC USB ENTER USB SAVE Save UNDO Undo FOOT 1 Play Foot Switch FOOT 2 Re...

Page 86: ...t values of the Matrix faders V Pots and switches Rest resets the Matrix faders V Pots and switches to the values saved in the last snapshot and sends these as MIDI data to the Workstation Refrsh sends the current positions and state of Matrix faders V Pots and switches as MIDI data to the Workstation Chapter 5 DAW Control 78 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 87: ... in the Matrix Remote s DAW tab as described below However selecting a layer in the Remote does not select that layer on Matrix console The layer which is being controlled from the Matrix console can then be selected using the DAW LAYER SELECT buttons located in the Matrix centre section below the digital scribble strip shown right The selected button lights to indicate that it is active Layer 1 i...

Page 88: ...e top left corner of the DAW tab The four default Profiles are listed in the drop down Selected Profile menu along with any derivatives of them which you have created see below By default Matrix layers contain no preassigned Profiles The user must therefore select a Profile before the system can control a DAW If the Profile you select uses a different protocol than that currently assigned to the l...

Page 89: ...d on the previous pages Press the Save As button below the Edit Profiles button to bring up the Save Profile As pop up Type a name for the new Profile into the pop up and press OK After a moment the new Profile will be created and become active in that layer In order to ensure that the underlying protocol of a Profile HUI MCU or CC is not forgotten when it is not present in the Profile name the se...

Page 90: ...ops MCU programs from handshaking with each other via Matrix preventing Logic from scanning for external controllers and subsequently creating ghost controllers of any other MCU programs Note The console must be restarted if the Disable Handshake status is changed for a Profile before the change will take effect S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e T Tr ra an ns sp po or rt t M Ma as st te er r N...

Page 91: ...ckage independently The sets are called Default and User 1 to User 4 The supplied default Profiles come pre programmed with a number of typical functions appropriate to the DAW which that layer controls allowing you to get started with Matrix before you have programmed all your soft keys The combination of sets and menus allows a maximum of 360 functions to be assigned to the soft keys of all five...

Page 92: ... indicated in the display Six dashes in the display indicate that the button is currently unassigned within this soft key set In the left hand top corner of the Soft Key Setup area are the Save Save As and Undo buttons and towards the right hand top corner are the Show Sub Keys box see Page 87 and saved data Status indicator The Status indicator shows whether or not there are unsaved changes withi...

Page 93: ... lists all the control commands available to you within the selected Profile Select the required command from the list and its name will appear in the appropriate part of the tab s soft key display Soft key assignments must be saved before they become active in the Matrix soft keys If there are any unsaved changes when you try to exit the current Soft Key Set a pop up will appear inviting you to s...

Page 94: ...y releases are distinguished from key depressions by the presence of a caret symbol immediately before it If you make an error press Cancel and start again Once you have completed the sequence correctly press Learn again to stop the recording followed by OK to close the Keyboard Shortcut Setup box Soft key assignments must be saved before they appear in the Matrix soft keys First Key Modifier Sele...

Page 95: ...ons within the sub keys of a menu In the example shown below the fourth and fifth soft keys from the left have been assigned as menu selectors Select the button whose menu you wish to edit and it will go yellow to indicate that it is being edited The scribble strip will then contain dashes above the eight lower buttons indicating that they are available for assigning You can now assign functions t...

Page 96: ...ton When the soft key is pressed the key ON signals are sent in the order in which they are programmed and the key OFF signals are sent in the reverse order In other words if SHIFT is the first command and Play the second then when the button is pressed it will send SHIFT ON Play ON and when it is released it will send Play Off SHIFT OFF This means that modifiers need to be programmed before the f...

Page 97: ...ols the top left of which is labelled PREVIOUS The six right most utility buttons located above them the top left of which is labelled SHIFT The SAVE and UNDO buttons located above and to the right of the main soft key area Note The functions assigned to these buttons in the default Profiles are described on Pages 69 and 70 To edit these button assignments press the Transport Utility radio button ...

Page 98: ...ton to be assigned to a foot switch Note that the foot switch must be held down to keep talkback open KVM Hot Key The KVM Hot Key located towards the top left of the Transport Utility window does not appear on the Matrix console The button is only used on setups where there is more than one computer connected to Matrix The KVM Hot Key can be programmed with a command to a USB KVM switch telling it...

Page 99: ...s returned from the device to Matrix and all front panel positional indication is derived locally not from the device itself Matrix controls are mapped to CC numbers as follows Faders 1 16 CC s 0 15 V Pots 1 16 CC s 16 31 SEL switches 1 16 CC s 64 79 V Sels 1 16 CC s 80 95 Faders and V Pots output the full range of controller values 0 127 Note that the V Pots function as absolute controllers not a...

Page 100: ...igital scribble strip that runs across the centre of the desk consists of two display rows By default the top row contains labels associated with the currently selected Focus mode In Analogue Focus mode it displays the channel names defined in the Channels tab of the Remote switching to a momentary display of the fader value in dB when a fader is moved whereas in DAW Focus mode the top row display...

Page 101: ...V Sel These buttons switch the labelling function between the four CC assignable channel controls and their respective CC number ranges If you switch ranges without saving your changes a pop up will appear inviting you to save the changes before switching ranges At the bottom of the window are five larger buttons Clear Names leaves the CC labels for that CC range blank When you press this button a...

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Page 103: ... e P Pr ro o T To oo ol ls s L Lo og gi ic c N Nu ue en nd do o C Cu ub ba as se e Transport RTZ RTZ Stop Stop USB END End LOOP Loop Cycle Cycle ONLINE On Line USB PUNCH Quick Punch Drop Punch PREVIOUS Prev Marker USB Previous NEXT Next Marker USB Next LAST CUE Last Marker NUDGE Kpad USB USB NUDGE Kpad USB USB Utility SHIFT Shift All Shift Shift OPT ALL Option All Option CTRL Control Control USB A...

Page 104: ...do Audition In AudIn Control Ctrl Audition Out AudOut Auto Suspend AutoS Audition Post AudPst Save Save RTZ RTZ Auto Enable Plugin Plugin End End Auto Enable Pan Pan On line Online Auto Enable Fader Fader Loop Loop Auto Enable Send Mute SMute Quick Punch QPunch Auto Enable Send Send Forward Forwrd Auto Enable Mute Mute Rewind Rewind Auto Mode Read Read Stop Stop Auto Mode Latch Latch Play Play Aut...

Page 105: ...e Cycle F2 F2 Drop Drop F3 F3 Replace Rplace F4 F4 Click Click F5 F5 Solo Solo F6 F6 Forward Forwrd F7 F7 Rewind Rewind F8 F8 Stop Stop MIDI Tracks MIDITr Play Play Inputs Inputs Record Record Audio Tracks AudTr VSel 1 VSel 1 Audio Instruments AudIns VSel 2 VSel 2 Aux Aux VSel 3 VSel 3 Busses Busses VSel 4 VSel 4 Outputs Outpts VSel 5 VSel 5 User User VSel 6 VSel 6 Shift Shift VSel 7 VSel 7 Option...

Page 106: ... SMPTE Beats SMPTE Motors Motors F1 F1 Solo Defeat SolDef F2 F2 Shift Shift F3 F3 Left Left F4 F4 Right Right F5 F5 Cycle Cycle F6 F6 Punch Punch F7 F7 Previous Prev F8 F8 Add Add Fader Group 1 FadGp1 Next Next Fader Group 2 FadGp2 Forward Forwrd Fader Group 3 FadGp3 Rewind Rewind Fader Group 4 FadGp4 Stop Stop Fader Group 5 FadGp5 Play Play Fader Group 6 FadGp6 Record Record Fader Group 7 FadGp7 ...

Page 107: ...dB at 20Hz 0 0 1dB at 20kHz Noise 89dBu no channels routed 77 5dBu all channels routed faders at 0dB pan at centre THD 0 002 1kHz 24dBu 22kHz filter Matrix Power Supply Parameter Value Unit Notes Width 106 mm Height 202 mm including feet Depth 306 mm excluding lead and connectors Weight 5 kg Heat Dissipation 45 W approximately Noise fanless Voltage 100 240 V 10 Current 2 0 1 0 A Connector mains in...

Page 108: ... AES 3 male XLR Signal available on both connectors at all times Sample rate locks to selected digital input up to a maximum sample rate of 176 4kHz In the absence of a valid digital input defaults to 44 1kHz Dynamic range typically 113dB A weighted 111dB unweighted Worst case 108dB unweighted THD 0 0015 0dBFs switchable between 18dBu and 24dBu DAC Connections source selectable from Matrix front p...

Page 109: ...7 R 5 0 m m 0 1 9 7 10 0 mm 0 394 FURNITURE CUTOUT MATRIX THIS LINE INDICATES REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AREA REQUIRED FOR CONNECTORS CABLES M Ma at tr ri ix x T Ta ab bl le et to op p c cu ut to ou ut t Matrix Owner s Manual 101 Appendix B Technical Specifications Dimensions inches millimeters ...

Page 110: ...Appendix B Technical Specifications 102 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 111: ... 20 21 11 12 13 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 14 15 16 17 6 7 8 9 10 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D Type Multipin 2 25 5 w wa ay y Dimensions 55 x 15mm approx Cable Dia 8mm typical 9 9 w wa ay y Dimensions 35 x 15mm approx Cable Dia 7mm typical Plug Socket Plug Socket Free Plug Free Socket 1 2 3 1 2 3 XLR 3 Pin Pinout for balanced analogue audio Mini LS Pin 1 Screen...

Page 112: ...0 8 Mix Send R Mix Return R FX 2 Out FX return 2R 5 18 6 19 Cue Send L Cue Return L FX 3 Out FX return 3L 6 4 17 5 Cue Send R Cue Return R FX 4 Out FX return 3R 7 15 3 16 FX return 4L 8 1 14 2 FX return 4R Matrix 25 way D pinouts Location Matrix rear panel Connector Type 25 way D type female Circuit hot cold screen Channels 1 8 9 16 Ext 1 2 Mon LS Artist out Rec Mix F Mon 1 24 12 25 Channel 1 9 Ex...

Page 113: ...dient 15 Deg C Hour Relative 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 Appendix D Environmental Specifications 105 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

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Page 115: ... up the Matrix Update pop up Click on Find to open the Find Matrix pop up and scan for consoles to update Once the console s on the network have been found highligh the console you wish to update and click Select to close the pop up Click Send and the software will now be sent to the console When the send is complete click on Save to save the new software Once the save is complete you will need to...

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Page 117: ...support is guaranteed I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n Matrix has been designed to require a minimal amount of user calibration or adjustment and requires no regular maintenance In the unlikely event that you experience a technical problem the quickest way to resolve the issue is for your local distributor to arrange a replacement part for you to fit The modular design of Matrix s hardware all...

Page 118: ...date by our support staff to ensure that answers are relevant accurate and comprehensive This resource is available to you 24 hours a day 7 days a week www solid state logic com support consoles matrix faq asp If you cannot find an answer to your question or a solution to your issue you can submit your query to our support teams Software downloads and additional documentation is also available fro...

Page 119: ...rary loan Matrix console during the repair period Manufacturer backed Extended Warranty Give yourself even greater peace of mind When you buy a console you have the right to peace of mind Purchasing a Manufacturer backed Extended Warranty will help you maintain that sense of security for years to come An extended warranty provides you with great cover and the ability to budget operating costs accu...

Page 120: ...all carriage and insurance costs for the return of the faulty item Out of warranty and during any applicable Extended Warranty period SSL will recharge carriage costs for all assemblies and repaired console shipments to your facility You are responsible for all carriage and insurance costs for the return of the faulty assembly or console to SSL Returned goods must be suitably packed in order to av...

Page 121: ... replacement of the defective module Matrix contains a mix of analogue and digital assemblies all of which use SMT Surface Mount Technology extensively making field repair to component level unrealistic This means that repair of the console will be primarily by on site board exchange Should you require further assistance with a problem please contact your local SSL distributor or use the on line h...

Page 122: ... numbers are generally 8 digits long metalwork drawings and documents can be 11 or 12 digits the additional digits relate to revision level Matrix assembly numbers would typically be as shown Revision Level The way that any assembly is built is controlled by the Revision Level This is a decimal number which will increment every time something about the build of an assembly changes component value ...

Page 123: ...ture and power wiring can be found at the end of this section Hardware faults can be defined as one of three types Audio Control or Power Audio Faults Audio faults will most likely manifest themselves as either partial or total signal loss or distortion of the audio signal Referring to the Matrix Hardware Signal Flow Block Diagrams you can see that there are many possible signal paths through the ...

Page 124: ...e of external equipment which has an input meter switch the REC bus insert into the signal path Check the input meter on the inserted equipment Can you see signal on both inputs or just the left input If you can only see signal on the left channel then it is most likely that the fault lies with the 629508 REC bus assembly Again for the sake of this example we will assume you can see signal on both...

Page 125: ...might be located After powering on the console you notice that the data displays for channels 1 to 8 are blank and the corresponding solo and cut switches work but do not illuminate Once again refer to the Matrix Control Block Schematic From the diagram you can see that data bus for the left 629502XA assembly is connected to socket labeled out on the right 629502XA assembly and the power is suppli...

Page 126: ...as part of a data ribbon power connection The 629515X1 and 629516X1 assemblies use resetable fuses to protect and isolate their power rails from the main supply The console s 629505X1 CPU is powered directly from the SMPS and is again protected with PTC thermistors on the CPU assembly The SMPS is fitted with a protection fuse however this is not a user serviceable part If this fuse fails there has...

Page 127: ...wever please read the instructions for the part to be removed fully before starting work as some assemblies require the removal of front panel knob caps and collars before the console is turned over Tools The following tools are supplied with Matrix and will enable you to replace the majority of assemblies D De es sc cr ri ip pt ti io on n S SS SL L P Pa ar rt t N No o No 1 Pozidrive screwdriver 8...

Page 128: ...al connections to the console Place the console face down on a protective surface Using a 1 Pozidrive screwdriver remove the 33 pan head Pozi screws from the large base plate including the four central screws Remove the baseplate Appendix G Service 120 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 129: ...ss of whether it is essential to access the assemblies concerned Using a 1 Pozidrive screwdriver remove the 19 pan head Pozi screws from the edge of the rear panel Slide the panel away from the console slightly and then rotate the panel so that the connectors lay against the underside of the console Align the holes in the rear panel with the inserts on the base of the console and secure in place w...

Page 130: ...ide the front of the console over the edge of the work surface to gain access to the faders Remove the two loosened hex screws and remove the fader from the console Fit the replacement part ensure correct orientation and secure with the two hex screws Connect the fader to the 629502XA assembly refer to adjacent faders for correct connector order Refit the back panel and rotate the console face upw...

Page 131: ...the base plate removal Using a 1 Pozidrive screwdriver remove the 12 black pan head screws from the 629502XA assembly and lift the assembly clear of the console Unplug the eight fader and motor connections and the external ribbon cables from the 629502XA Fit new assembly and secure in place Reconnect all cables refer to the wiring diagram in at the end of this section for further details Refit the...

Page 132: ...Remove the master fader V pot knob cap Follow instructions 1 and 2 for base plate and rear panel removal Disconnect all ribbon cable connections to the assembly Remove all pan Pozi screws Replace with new assembly reassemble and test for correct operation Appendix G Service 124 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 133: ...ssembly and screw in place Reassemble and test for correct operation 7 7 4 41 1H HJ JY YL LC C3 3 C Ce en nt tr re e S Se ec ct ti io on n L LC CD D R Re ep pl la ac ce em me en nt t Follow instruction 4 for 629506XA removal to reveal the display Remove the three pan Pozi screws and remove the assembly Fit new assembly and screw in place Reassemble and test for correct operation Appendix G Service...

Page 134: ... ec ct ti io on n R Re ep pl la ac ce em me en nt t Follow instruction 5 for 629506XA removal to reveal the display Remove the two pan Pozi screws Fit new assembly and screw in place Reassemble and test for correct operation Appendix G Service 126 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 135: ...nderneath the jog wheel Follow instruction 1 for the removal of the base plate Disconnect Loom J and the two master fader connections from the motion control assembly Remove the 12 screws securing the motion control assembly to the front plate Replace with new assembly and reassemble take care when refitting the jog wheel to ensure free rotation Appendix G Service 127 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 136: ... control panel Remove the ten screws securing the mounting plate to the frame Remove the mounting plate unplugging loom AB from the headphone assembly as you raise the panel Remove the screw securing the headphone PCB to the mounting plate Remove the nut from the headphone jack socket Fit the replacement assembly and reassemble the console Appendix G Service 128 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 137: ...six on later units plastic retaining strips clipping the card at each corner To remove the card press the tabs on two adjacent clips and pull the card upwards slightly so that the clips do not lock back in place repeat for the remaining two clips Lift the buscard clear and unplug the remaining looms Early Matrix consoles were shipped with a terminating header inserted in socket PL2A of channel 1 8...

Page 138: ...llars from the channel module to be replaced Follow instructions 1 and 2 for the removal of the base plate and rear panel Follow the instruction 11 for the removal of 629510X1 channel buscard The faulty module will be attached to the buscard fit the replacement assembly to the buscard and reassemble Appendix G Service 130 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 139: ...re section buscard The buscard is locked to the centre section modules with four plastic retaining clips one at each corner To remove the card press the tabs on two adjacent clips and pull the card upwards slightly so that the clips do not lock back in place repeat for the remaining two clips Lift the buscard clear and unplug the remaining looms When fitting the replacement buscard ensure that all...

Page 140: ...dule to be replaced Follow instruction 1 for the removal of the base plate unscrew and slide the rear panel backwards to gain access to buscards Follow the instruction for the removal of 629511X1 centre buscard The faulty module will be attached to the buscard fit the replacement assembly to the buscard and reassemble Appendix G Service 132 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 141: ...ruction 2 for removal of the rear connector panel Remove the connecting looms Using a 1 Pozi drive screwdriver remove two fixing screws Remove the retaining nuts from each of the boards D type connectors using a 5 5mm nut spinner Lift the assembly clear Appendix G Service 133 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 142: ...of the rear connector panel Remove the 9 way D type retaining nuts from the GPIO and XRACK DIAG connectors on the rear panel Remove all looms connected to the 629505XA assembly Remove four pan Pozi screws Lift the assembly clear of the console Fit the replacement card and reassemble Refit the SD memory card Appendix G Service 134 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 143: ...e rear connector panel Remove the pan Pozi screws holding the 629505XB assembly in to the 629505XA CPU Disconnect loom P Remove the screws from the AES and S PDIF connectors on the rear panel Remove the faulty assembly and transfer the plastic pillar to the replacement part Fit the new assembly and reassemble Appendix G Service 135 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 144: ...G connectors on the rear panel Remove all looms connected to the 629505XA assembly Remove four pan Pozi screws holding the 629505XA assembly in place and remove the assembly from the console Remove the remaining D Type retaining nuts from rear of console s centre section Unplug all looms connecting to the 629515X1 assembly Unscrew the three plastic pillars Replace the 629515X1 assembly and reassem...

Page 145: ...er assembly Note that the 629503X1 assembly uses a picoflex connector To remove this connector grip the connector body firmly and pull directly away from the assembly pulling the connector at an angle may damage the plastic locating pins Remove the 10 nuts holding the assembly in place using a 5 5mm spanner or nut spinner Fit the replacement assembly and reassemble Appendix G Service 137 Matrix Ow...

Page 146: ...assembly Note that looms AA and Q use a Picoflex connector To remove this connector grip the connector body firmly and pull directly away from the assembly pulling the connector at an angle may damage the plastic locating pins Remove the four nuts holding the assembly in place using a 5 5mm spanner or nut spinner Fit the replacement assembly and reassemble Appendix G Service 138 Matrix Owner s Man...

Page 147: ... of the VU meters making note of which is the positive terminal Remove the three fixing screws and lift the VU PCB clear Using a 6BA nut spinner or spanner remove the two brass fixing nuts from the rear of the VU meter to be replaced Fit the replacement part and reassemble Follow the calibration procedure on the next page Appendix G Service 139 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

Page 148: ...bus and set the master fader to give a reading of 0 VU on the output Deselect the Mix insert sum function Deselect the VU meter 10dB function Locate the VU meter trim pot at the rear of the console Using a trim tool or small flat blade screwdriver adjust the trim pot to align the left VU meter needle with the 0 VU legend Repeat for the procedure for the right meter Appendix G Service 140 Matrix Ow...

Page 149: ...tions they perform Different coloured blocks are used to distinguish the assemblies The number shown in the top left hand corner of each block is the partcode of the assembly All function shown outside of a coloured block are performed by the 629515X1 assembly The channel and centre section buscards which provide the consoles bus structure have been omitted for clarity Appendix G Service 141 Matri...

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Page 153: ... the drawing is marked with a connector name shown within italic braces which is the name found printed on the assembly s PCB adjacent to the connector and a loom reference which is physically labeled on each cable within the console The exception to this are the ribbon cables on the LCD displays these cables do not have a loom reference Appendix G Service 143 Matrix Owner s Manual ...

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