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MIDI System-Exclusive Documentation

Revision 2.00

(16/06/97)

Documents all features in application-software APL115.M5K

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1995 TC Electronic

Summary of Contents for M5000

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Page 2: ...w to some people in the audio business It is also an introduction to this manual which is built up in text modules in order to be updated easily If you later receive a manual module insert it in the r...

Page 3: ...ment of hardware for updates and upgrades very easy Once placed into the slot the module is connected to a high speed 24 bit audio bus 24 bit makes the M5000 well prepared for the future as 24 bit con...

Page 4: ...oftware for dumping software from your computer to the M5000 More on this in APPENDIX F DSP Fig 2 FLOPPY DISK The floppy disk is IBMtm compatible and can be copied on any IBM clone PC You can borrow a...

Page 5: ...engineer often works on different gear In this situation it is easy to bring his own programs stored on the memory card and install them in the different M5000s without overwriting the existing progra...

Page 6: ...es for the mainframe no matter what hardware or software configuration you have As the user interface is the same for all algorithms installed the global parameters are described in this section The s...

Page 7: ...rithm is currently being modified The bottom line is dedicated to the five soft dials that are directly below it and displays the 4 parameter values and the program name 5 ROM RAM FILE ROM indicates t...

Page 8: ...GEN INSTR M5GENIN Rev 1 0 Page 3...

Page 9: ...shows the current algorithm type The bottom line shows the name of the program 14 DO UNDO BUTTONS When operating the M5000 many functions will not be executed until DO is pressed e g turning the prog...

Page 10: ...GEN INSTR M5GENIN Rev 1 0 Page 5...

Page 11: ...s 22 AC CONNECTOR Connector for AC power cord 3 prong IEC type The center post is chassis ground Input voltage 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz 23 SMPTE INPUT Enables the M5000 to make program changes and other p...

Page 12: ...d program i e here you will find the so called user programs This is also where you can build up your own bank of maximum 100 user programs for instant recall A long life lithium battery keeps these p...

Page 13: ...you can rename it creating a new program Storage means that the current setting in the working memory is copied into either RAM or FILE buffer All programs can instantly be copied to and from RAM and...

Page 14: ...sound On the top line the original program name is displayed with a cursor under the first character ready for editing SOFT DIAL A CURSOR Moves the cursor forward or backwards through the name The nam...

Page 15: ...e whole FILE buffer to RAM Existing RAM programs will be overwritten Confirm by pressing the DO button COMPARE A PROGRAM UNDO button In order to be able to compare program changes to the original prog...

Page 16: ...dial 13 selects the menus PROGRAM DIAL MENU I O G LEVELS MIDI METERS FILE PEDAL ATAC SETUP CONFIG and SMPTE I O MENU PAGE 1 SOFT DIAL A I O Selects different input and output configurations See the fo...

Page 17: ...example is to use the M5000 as an AD converter and connect the house clock to the digital input on the M5000 Another possibility is to use more than one DSP 1 in a serial connection FIG 4 FIG 4 M5000...

Page 18: ...does not use the bus which means that you can use a different clock than the one the bus is using INSERT In the TOOLBOX algorithm you have the opportunity to insert a second DSP engine internally in...

Page 19: ...he numbers available depend on the amount of DSP 1s mounted in the frame If you have one DSP 1 card in your frame you can only select the DIN 1 setting SOFT DIAL C SAMRATE This is an read only indicat...

Page 20: ...feature When MIXMODE is set to WET MAX it automatically sets the mix level on 100 meaning that no dry signal is coming through to the effect output Set MIXMODE WET MAX and all direct signals are kill...

Page 21: ...DO or UNDO to return CARD DELETE FILE Scrolls through the files on memory card Views all files placed on the card Press DO to erase selected file or UNDO to abort this function Confirm by pressing DO...

Page 22: ...led the display will appear as follows OPTION TIME LEVEL Option name off Beneath OPTION you see the option names These options can be installed in 2 ways PERMANENTLY or TEMPORARY i e for a limited num...

Page 23: ...DELAY 2 REVERB 2 SAMPLE 1 REVERB 3 AMBIENCE NONLIN 1 TAPFAC CHORUS 1 PARAM EQ REVPITCH REVCORE 1 PITCH 1 DYNAMIC1 PITCH 2 TOOLBOX DELAY 1 On the next page you will find a complete signal flow diagram...

Page 24: ...et MIXMODE WET MAX and all dry signals are killed regardless of preset mix settings INLEV off 0 0 dB Sets the level of the input to the reverb in 0 5 dB steps The function of the control is to maximiz...

Page 25: ...cay time multiplier for low frequencies x HIGH 0 01 2 0 times Multiplier for the high frequencies If x HIGH time is set to 0 5 the HI decay time is half that of the nominal DECAY setting DIFFUSE 0 25...

Page 26: ...12 500 437 156 62 12 1 17 61 5 87 0 250 0 01563 313 156 250 219 78 31 9 6 13 98 4 66 0 200 0 00781 156 78 125 109 39 16 7 6 11 09 3 70 0 160 0 00391 78 39 62 55 20 8 6 1 8 80 2 93 0 125 0 00195 39 20...

Page 27: ...8KHz samplerate Size mS Size mS Size mS Hall 0 50 459 5 1 393 6 4 00 0 0 Fan 0 50 491 2 1 456 9 4 00 251 2 Prism 0 50 480 7 1 436 0 4 00 167 6 H Shoe 0 50 463 0 1 400 6 4 00 26 2 Club 0 50 478 8 1 432...

Page 28: ...to the early reflections in 0 5 dB steps If REVLEV is set to off you will hear only the initial reflections RWIDTH 0 100 Sets the apparent stereo width of the reverberating part of the algorithm At 0...

Page 29: ...et MIXMODE WET MAX and all dry signals are killed regardless of preset mix settings INLEV off 0 0 dB Sets the level of the input to the reverb in 0 5 dB steps The function of the control is to maximiz...

Page 30: ...cay time multiplier for low frequencies x HIGH 0 01 2 0 times Multiplier for the high frequencies If x HIGH time is set to 0 5 the HI decay time is half that of the nominal DECAY setting DIFFUSE 0 25...

Page 31: ...12 500 437 156 62 12 1 17 61 5 87 0 250 0 01563 313 156 250 219 78 31 9 6 13 98 4 66 0 200 0 00781 156 78 125 109 39 16 7 6 11 09 3 70 0 160 0 00391 78 39 62 55 20 8 6 1 8 80 2 93 0 125 0 00195 39 20...

Page 32: ...48KHz samplerate Size mS Size mS Size mS Hall 0 50 459 5 1 393 6 4 00 0 0 Fan 0 50 491 2 1 456 9 4 00 251 2 Prism 0 50 480 7 1 436 0 4 00 167 6 H Shoe 0 50 463 0 1 400 6 4 00 26 2 Club 0 50 478 8 1 43...

Page 33: ...to the early reflections in 0 5 dB steps If REVLEV is set to off you will hear only the initial reflections RWIDTH 0 100 Sets the apparent stereo width of the reverberating part of the algorithm At 0...

Page 34: ...d to this a slight modulation to minimize room interaction with your source material and you have REVERB 3 The diagram below is an addition to the signal flow diagram found in the BASIC ALGO RITHMS mo...

Page 35: ...b algorithm to output maximum signal to the DA converters It affects the output PPM reading There is a separate output level control for adjusting the analog output level in UTIL Set the analog input...

Page 36: ...time multiplier in 1 3 octave steps If set lower than LO XOVR then LO XOVR will change downwards HI XOVR 2 00 KHz flat Sets the crossover frequency for the x HIGH decay time multiplier in 1 3 octave...

Page 37: ...MODDPTH 0 100 Controls the amount of delay path modulation or wander in the reverb The control interacts with the MODRATE so with either control set at a high setting you will start to hear pitch mod...

Page 38: ...orithm is completely level and time independent i e each drumbeat gets identical and independent reverb tails added regardless of the level or how fast the beats are played in succession The secret be...

Page 39: ...fect the bypassed signal level Normally you do not have to change the factory default setting PAGE 2 PREDLY 0 490 mS Sets the time that passes before the first reflection of the initial pattern appear...

Page 40: ...High DIFFUSE settings might add some release time PREDIFF 0 100 Adds extra diffusion to the non linear reverb PREDIFF is a mix function which adds prediffussion from the selected DIFTYPE DIFTYPE BRIGH...

Page 41: ...MS module page 2 EDIT PARAMETERS MIX 0 100 Sets the mix between dry and wet signal 100 effect signal only Mix can be set to 100 globally in the G LEVELS menu under UTILITY Set MIXMODE WET MAX and all...

Page 42: ...NLEV adjustments before setting OUTLEV This control does not affect the bypassed signal level Normally you do not have to change the factory default setting PHASE 0 90 180 Determines the sine wave mod...

Page 43: ...ncies from the feedback loop FBHICUT 1 KHz off Feedback High Cut enables you to remove high frequencies from the feedback loop HICUT 500 Hz flat High cut filter enables you to make the chorus sound mo...

Page 44: ...tune can through the use of a pitch shifter appear to sing in key Another use is to produce harmonies with a single source signal creating your own choir in real time In the basic software there are...

Page 45: ...to 100 globally in the G LEVELS menu under UTILITY Set MIXMODE WET MAX and all dry signals are killed regardless of preset mix settings INLEV off 0 0 dB Sets the level of the input to the program in...

Page 46: ...ter 2 One step corresponds to a semitone one half step 0 corresponds to no pitch shift and 12 or 12 is equal to one octave up or one octave down FINE 2 50 50 Fine adjustment of pitch shifter 2 When se...

Page 47: ...s is for creating a more powerful and fat sounding effect Set the FB 1 0 to get pitch smears The more FB the more powerful effect FB 2 0 100 Same as FB 1 XFB 1 2 0 100 Cross feedback Returns the PITCH...

Page 48: ...dimensions of the simulated space depending on the SHAPE chosen A detailed description can be found under the REVERB 1 algorithm text module PAGE 7 PITCdly 10 40 mS Maximum pitch transition delay The...

Page 49: ...e to crossfeed from one pitcher to the other whereby existing pitch harmony build ups can be made The diagram below is an addition to the signal flow diagram found in the BASIC ALGORITHMS module page...

Page 50: ...o output maximum signal to the DA converters It affects the output PPM reading There is a separate output level control for adjusting the analog output level in UTIL Set the analog input if you use an...

Page 51: ...nnel 2 feedback path includes delay pitch and hi cut XFB 1 2 0 100 The percentage of crossfeed from channel 1 s output to ch 2 s input XFB 2 1 0 100 The percentage of crossfeed from channel 2 s output...

Page 52: ...mine the pitch of the input signal This con clusion is maybe more understandable if we use the following analogy Let s say you have lost your car keys It is quite likely that you would be able to loca...

Page 53: ...r where the left and the right channels are linked together to ensure a 100 phase linear output The diagram below is an addition to the signal flow diagram found in the BASIC ALGORITHMS module page 2...

Page 54: ...ting OUTLEV off 0 0 dB Sets the output level of the program in 0 5 dB steps The function of this control is to maximize dynamic range by allowing the pitch algorithm to output maximum signal to the DA...

Page 55: ...n this parameter is turned up the response time will be slower but the ability to deglitch polyphonic chords will be enhanced DGFILT 500 Hz 1 KHz 2 KHz This filter is used to determine and 4 KHz the u...

Page 56: ...LEVELS menu under UTILITY Set MIXMODE WET MAX and all dry signals are killed regardless of preset mix settings INLEV off 0 0 dB Sets the level of the input to the program in 0 5 dB steps The function...

Page 57: ...ets the delay time for the left side R DELAY 1 670 mS 1 36 Sec 1 Sets the delay time for the right side FB 0 99 Sets common feedback level for left and right delay output in percent It feeds the delay...

Page 58: ...ORITHMS M5ALGOIN Rev 1 4 Page 36 cutoff frequency of the overall high cut filter in 1 3 octave steps ATT 40 0 0 dB The attenuation control sets the high frequency roll determined by HICUT in 0 5 dB st...

Page 59: ...s an addition to the signal flow diagram found in the BASIC ALGORITHMS module page 2 fig 1 EDIT PARAMETERS PAGE 1 MIX 0 100 Sets the mix between dry and wet signal 100 effect signal only Mix can be se...

Page 60: ...trol for adjusting the analog output level Set the analog OUTLEV adjustment in the G LEVELS menu before setting this OUTLEV The control does not affect the bypassed signal level Normally you do not ha...

Page 61: ...n left and right channel At 0 the left and right channel will move in sync At 180 the modu lation will move against each other INV PAN on off Inverts the phase of ch 2 effect signal panned to ch 1 out...

Page 62: ...nnel 2 output to ch 1 input PAGE 6 LO FB 40 0 dB 0 0 dB Gain for LO XOVR filter Adjust in 0 5 dB HI FB 40 0 dB 0 0 dB Gain for HI XOVR filter Adjusts in 0 5 dB LO XOVR 20 Hz flat Frequency for 6 dB pr...

Page 63: ...ire one or more vocalists Normally they would have to sing the same chorus lines several times during the song and maybe it needs to be overdubbed with harmonies All this takes time which in the end m...

Page 64: ...ADEIN FADEOVR TRIGGER TRIGLEV DEADBND and RETRIG Note that recalling another preset merely changes the current setting of these parameters SAMPLE PARAMETERS The following parameters are attached to ea...

Page 65: ...NLEV adjustments before setting this control The control does not affect the bypassed signal level Normally you do not have to change the factory default setting MEMORY std simm Shows whether you are...

Page 66: ...rted from the start point rec Start recording by pressing DO and stop recording by pressing UNDO If UNDO is not pressed the recording will continue to the end of total sample time FREE MEM You can the...

Page 67: ...M number of channels mono stereo sampling rate bufferinfo block align info and a tc chunk with information on reverse level pan filter settings MIDI key note velocity sense flag MAX SAMPLE TIME PER FL...

Page 68: ...h between mono or stereo sampling Max sampletime will be displayed in FREEMEM according to chosen mode FIL RES 8 16 18 24 bit For disk storage only This is the wordwidth used when storing samples The...

Page 69: ...ore it has finished playing This feature is useful on certain drum and percussion sounds PAGE 6 LOCUT 20Hz 1 00KHz Low cut filter shelving type Provides an overall low frequency rolloff 6 dB per octav...

Page 70: ...a new audio trig is possible Active only when audio triggering RETRIG 0 03s 1 0s to end A trigger mask that sets the time that must pass before a new audio trig is possible With to end selected audio...

Page 71: ...MIDI CH omni ch 1 ch 16 Sets the MIDI channel on which the samples receives the MIDI commands It must match the transmitting MIDI device In omni mode the samples will Not possible if you are running...

Page 72: ...ecordings The diagram below is an addition to the signal flow diagram found in the BASIC ALGORITHMS module page 2 EDIT PARAMETERS MIX 0 100 Sets the mix between dry and wet signal 100 effect signal on...

Page 73: ...pattern is chosen Six distinctively different room shapes are available HALL The HALL reflection pattern is based on the acoustic properties of the Boston Symphony Hall USA FAN The FAN pattern is bas...

Page 74: ...whereas with WIDTH set to 100 the L R are independent and mono compatible LOCUT 20 Hz 1 00 KHz Low cut filter shelving type Provides an overall low frequency rolloff 6 dB per octave Sets the cutoff fr...

Page 75: ...UL x 1 x size Pre delay multiplier When set to x 1 the pre delay time will be set according to the value of the pre delay parameter When set to x size the pre delay will be multiplied with the SIZE pa...

Page 76: ...n the BASIC ALGORITHMS module page 2 EDIT PARAMETERS MIX 0 100 Sets the mix between dry and wet signal 100 effect signal only Mix can be set to 100 globally in the G LEVELS menu under UTILITY Set MIXM...

Page 77: ...PAGE 2 SCALE 0 100 Sets the relative spacing of the taps to allow the scaling of x SIZE of the space created Example With four taps set at 11 13 15 and 17ms and the SCALE set at 50 the actual tap len...

Page 78: ...verall high cut filter in 1 3 octave steps ATT 40 0 0 dB The attenuation control sets the low frequency roll determined by LOCUT HICUT 1 00 KHz flat High cut filter shelving type Provides an overall h...

Page 79: ...pressed Fig 2 The bandwidth of the notch filter is defined at its in octaves and is defined at half the EQ gain 3dB points The shelving and parametric filters have a 100 symmetrical boost cut response...

Page 80: ...l level Normally you do not have to change the factory default setting OUTLEV off 0 0 dB Sets the output level of the algorithm in 0 5 dB steps The function of this control is to maximize dynamic rang...

Page 81: ...ff MID EQ1 The 1st midrange frequency filter of the 4 band equalizer The use of this filter is determined by softdial A PAGE 5 DIAL A DIAL B DIAL C DIAL D MID EQ2 FREQ WIDTH SLOPE LEVEL par eq 19 95Hz...

Page 82: ...ns are modified for use with smaller spaces Here is a description of the parameters dedicated to the REVCORE 1 algorithm EDIT PARAMETERS MIX 0 100 Sets the mix between dry and wet signal 100 effect si...

Page 83: ...setting OUTLEV The control does not affect the bypassed signal level Normally you do not have to change the factory default setting DECAY 0 3 3 0 Sec Reverberation decay time x LOW 0 01 2 5 times Rel...

Page 84: ...E chosen The specific room that is being simulated is scaled 1 1 at SIZE 1 00 This can then be scaled up or down Provided that the predelay setting is relatively short the corresponding volume of the...

Page 85: ...0 491 2 1 456 9 4 00 251 2 Prism 0 50 480 7 1 436 0 4 00 167 6 H Shoe 0 50 463 0 1 400 6 4 00 26 2 Club 0 50 478 8 1 432 2 4 00 152 7 Small 0 50 486 0 1 446 6 4 00 209 9 44 1KHz samplerate Size mS Siz...

Page 86: ...are set to 1 the REVCORE 1 will be very fast in its build up and concentrated in the center When set to 0 the tail will be a little broader When set to either 0 1 or 1 0 the REVCORE 1 will displace th...

Page 87: ...IAL NOTE The flow chart shown below fig 1 comprises the entire Audio Signal Flow for the DYNAMIC1 algorithm from inputs to outputs It is identical to the signal flow in all other algorithms except for...

Page 88: ...nterface and quick overview of the individual gain reductions the display will always show a gain reduction meter for each band and at the same time a selectable parameter which can control the band i...

Page 89: ...in 0 5 dB steps The function of this control is to maximize dynamic range by allowing the dynamic algorithm to output maximum signal to the DA converters It affects the output PPM reading There is a s...

Page 90: ...l D MH XOVR can not overlap LM XOVR fig 3 SOFTCLP on off Soft clipping Smoothly kills any overshoot that might occur after heavy compression or limiting Please note that if you drive it too hard with...

Page 91: ...ould be set between 6 dB and 10dB For the EBU broadcast standard this would be set at 18dB This single control is the one to use to bring a recording into the range where the compressor is behaving in...

Page 92: ...djusts the full scale of the gain reduction and expansion meters The three band meters are locked to have the same scaling The meters will display this full scale value in 10 steps of resolution i e a...

Page 93: ...sor threshold with auto makeup function Very useful if a there is low level at the digital inputs You may think of this as a drive control for this purpose Thresholds are relative to the 0dB ref as sh...

Page 94: ...lue should be equal to or greater than the C ATTCK value If faster processing is a priority this value may be set to 0 0 ms and the compressor with behave as a standard analog compressor NOTE The over...

Page 95: ...with a lower dB setting or PEAK only PAGE 5 LIMITER L THRSH 12 dB 0 0 dB Limiter threshold The limiter is meant to be a brickwall type to prevent unintentional compressor overshoots from causing full...

Page 96: ...e limiter will behave as a standard analog limiter In this case overshoot is not always suppressed NOTE The NOM DLY parameter page 7 must always be set equal to or greater than the FEEDFWD parameter f...

Page 97: ...nds This acts a a DDL for the full audio spectrum WARNING The NOM DLY should not be set lower than either of the FEEDFWD parameters found in the compressor or limiter pages as this parameter allows th...

Page 98: ...8 20 22 and 24 bit levels High resolution level and correlation meters Stereo adjust facilities with variable mono balance channel phase swaps Digital Fading with contoured frequency corrections at lo...

Page 99: ...The filters are done in extended resolution implementations with active noise shaping that forces errors at the 48th bit level further towards zero DITHERING As all processing inside the M5000 is done...

Page 100: ...ight channel which can be a difficult operation in the digital domain MS encoding decoding and mono addition are other parameters that might be useful within the digital mastering domain Phase problem...

Page 101: ...he input PPM reading also if using an analog input make the analog input adjustment in the G LEVELS menu under UTILITY before setting this control However if the red overload LED flashes turn down INL...

Page 102: ...filter If needed more steep LOWCUT functions can be found in the eq section PAGE 2 METERS display input output Selects whether the high resolution level meter is showing input or output level RANGE 18...

Page 103: ...CORRELATION METER The correlation meter is displaying the phase coherence within the stereo signal A true stereo signal uncorrelated should act around 0 moving towards correlation The more correlatio...

Page 104: ...T 180deg off 180deg MS rotation of the output signal After insert Can be used for L R conversion of a MS coded signal or for coding a L R signal to M S signal both when set at 45 PAGE 7 BALANCE 3 0 dB...

Page 105: ...in the UTILITY menu PAGE 9 LO EQ off on Switches the low eq filter off and on MID EQ1 off on Switches the mid eq1 filter off and on MID EQ2 off on Switches the mid eq2 filter off and on HI EQ off on S...

Page 106: ...DIAL C DIAL D MID EQ1 FREQ WIDTH SLOPE LEVEL par eq 19 95Hz 20 0KHz 0 1 oct 4 0 oct 12 dB notch 19 95Hz 20 0KHz 0 02 oct 1 0 oct 0 0dB off MID EQ1 The 1st midrange frequency filter of the 4 band equa...

Page 107: ...6 9 12 db oct 12 dB cut 501 2Hz 20KHz Butterw Bessel HI EQ The high frequency filter of the 4 band equalizer The filter type is determined by softdial A PAGE 14 QUANTIZ 8 12 16 18 20 22 24 bit Bit qua...

Page 108: ...ftware or hardware applications When software is released or a new module card is purchased refer to this section in order to install it properly The section contains the following text modules M5000...

Page 109: ...able to connect two ATACs using both RS485 sockets When connecting two ATACs in a multiple M5000 X ATAC setup you gain the advantage that two users can communicate simultaneously Please note that two...

Page 110: ...a formatted floppy disk or memory card By pressing DO you enter the name menu which enables you to give the application software a file name on the disk card On the top line a file name is displayed...

Page 111: ...al number of the M5000 and the BIOS version no If the FLASH EPROM is a 2 Megabit size it is also shown here If not it is a 1 Megabit FORMAT CARD Formats a never used memory card or erases the existing...

Page 112: ...otentials that can cause damage to the electronic circuits you should observe precautionary grounding techniques such as touching a grounded M5000 Audio Frame immediately before inserting modules REMO...

Page 113: ...e modules are mounted correctly in these blue guides to ensure proper connection to the buss It is recommended that you use a powerful light source in order to see properly inside the frame Improper c...

Page 114: ...supply your dealer with these parameters You will find them as follows SERIAL NUMBER 1 Switch off the M5000 2 Press the BYPASS button 18 and switch the power on again while pressing the BYPASS button...

Page 115: ...n the license code is dialed please check once again that the characters are dialed correctly 13 Press DO and dial the subcode Again double check the dialed characters 14 Press DO and switch the M5000...

Page 116: ...supply your dealer with these parameters You will find them as follows SERIAL NUMBER 1 Switch off the M5000 2 Press the BYPASS button 18 and switch the power on again while pressing the BYPASS button...

Page 117: ...en the license code is dialed please check once again that the characters are dialed correctly 13 Press DO and dial the subcode Again double check the dialed characters 14 Press DO and switch the M500...

Page 118: ...also to CON FIGURATION section HARDWARE INSTALLATION and MODULE HANDLING GENERAL HANDLING When inserting or removing any modules avoid touching the circuit board by handling only the rear panel of th...

Page 119: ...t 3 4 MByte x 9 bit 380 4 349 2 16 bit 2 16 MByte x 8 bit 380 4 349 2 18 bit 2 16 MByte x 9 bit 380 4 349 2 24 bit 3 16 MByte x 8 bit 380 4 349 2 24 bit 3 16 MByte x 9 bit the sampling times mentioned...

Page 120: ...hree socket positions The SIMM modules can only be properly inserted one way that is with the IC s on the SIMM modules facing the back plate There is an indentation cut on the SIMM modules which must...

Page 121: ...per connection to the buss It is recommended that you use a powerful light source in order for you to see properly inside the frame Improper connection may cause serious damage to the modules 4 Fasten...

Page 122: ...3 3 XE12 Z Q P 4 3 O 0 R 87 0 22 H 8 I 1 H 0 7 H1 1 9 6 K GS T9 H 61 7H8 1F 6 8 1 K 1 8 I 6 9 6 N 8 8 12 I7 0 1 8 6 8 6 I 79 9 1 34555 G HH9 7 K GS EJJ 8 6 K 9 8 K707 7U K K K 8 6 1 O 7 7 7 0 1 1 H1 7...

Page 123: ...7 0 A6106 8 _ 3 1 P79 K P79 W I R78L 2 H 71 8 a19K YbA WW 1 F 79 O1 1F 6 1 34555 G 78 07I 8 HH 88 1 W 797 O 3 J 8 6 P91 O K78L K 6 88 RX 1 91 K 7 W 9 H F 279 K 6 88 RX F7H 4 2 6 7 16 81 K78 9 O F799 6...

Page 124: ...general purpose reverb Percussion and drums 82 Steel Metallic pitch 15 Ugly 2 As 14 but longer 50 KickVerb Very short deep reverb Kickdrums and Toms 83 WideBass Chorus for bass REVERB 2 51 Dense 1 Bri...

Page 125: ...SlugBug Environmental VolksWagen 139 Phase 1 109 Wreck Environmental Bad car stereo 140 Trash 110 Studio1 General purpose ambience 141 Sgt 1 111 Studio2 General purpose ambience 142 Sgt 2 TAPFAC 143...

Page 126: ...18 off 0 315 10 Fan 0 4 7 3 0 8 23 1 1 100 123 The Shop 31 0 0 2 2 0 59 0 33 4 5 0 1 25 2 5 H shoe 0 25 41 5 0 4 10 5 1 1 100 124 Fridge 33 0 0 0 4 0 83 0 27 11 5 0 800 3 15 Prism 0 4 0 0 4 31 5 1 1 8...

Page 127: ...ment 40 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 5 6 hall 0 2 20 26 4K 6 250 8K 0 12 70 on 7 Locker Environment for perc 25 0 0 0 8 0 9 0 8 6 prism 0 4 4 0 4K 24 3K15 3K15 0 6 70 on 8 DryHouse Short bright stereo spread 25 0 0...

Page 128: ...0 10 21 Water Effect 60 0 0 3 2 2 5 1 16 fan 4 200 13 630 30 100 125 0 0 100 on 0 0 0 0 22 Nuclear Effect 80 0 0 30 2 5 1 16 h shoe 4 200 100 500 30 100 100 97 0 100 on 0 0 0 0 23 Tunnel Stereo tunne...

Page 129: ...eet hall without loosing def 13 0 0 3 2 1 28 0 64 9 fan 0 80 101 5 40 5K 17 1K 8K 0 0 90 on 0 0 0 0 34 Warm A bright warmth to Brass and sax 15 0 0 4 6 0 93 0 3 12 hall 0 63 74 2 44 8 2 5K 25 250 3 15...

Page 130: ...eplaces old REVERB 1 preset 25 0 0 3 5 0 8 1 3 0 3 45 125 630 4K 27 12 1 6K 8 27 35 Short1 45 Locker2 Short reverb with early reflections vocal guitar 39 0 0 1 2 0 6 1 3 0 35 25 40 800 6 3K 6 7 2 5K 6...

Page 131: ...ms ms ms ms dB dB 52 KitPig1 30 0 0 22 22 42 210 20 6 3K 5 15 warm 100 53 KitPig2 30 0 0 0 100 10 175 100 8K 4 15 midtone 100 54 SoBad 30 0 0 0 27 172 0 20 6 3K 1 0 bright1 100 55 ShapeIt 20 0 0 0 14...

Page 132: ...35 0 0 90 425 35 0 141 20 400 2K 1K6 18 62 2Track Double track with stereo spread 40 0 0 90 40 20 0 28 5 100 8K 10K 3 63 SlowMo Slow Chorus 50 0 0 90 12 0 0 16 50 off off 3K15 10 64 Flanger Normal Fl...

Page 133: ...1 Hicut 2 Att 2 FB 1 FB 2Xfb 1 2 Xfb 2 1 Ambmix Predly Shape xSize PitcDly PitcCft 8 CHAR dB dB Hz dB Hz dB mS x mS ms 70 Wide Stereo spread 40 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 50R 0 50L flat 0 flat 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 smal...

Page 134: ...2 77 Barbshop Minor 3rd blw 5th abv 60 0 0 3 300 7 700 0 Center 0 Center flat 0 flat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 50 18 2 78 Fifths 5th above and below 50 0 0 6 690 7 710 0 50 R 0 50 L flat 0 flat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...

Page 135: ...programs PAGE 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 2D 3A 3D 4A 4B 4B 4D No Name Notes Mix Inlev Outlev Pitch Fine FB Delay Hicut Att Dgspeed Polyspd Polydly Dgfilt 8 CHAR dB dB mS Hz dB Hz 86 Stereo 65 0 0 1 100 0 0 6 3...

Page 136: ...lgorithm programs PAGE 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 4A 4B 4B 4D No Name Notes Mix InLev OutLev L Delay R Delay Fb FbLocut FbHicut Hicut Att 8 CHAR dB dB ms ms dB Hz Hz Hz dB 87 Straight 50 0 0 100 100 off off of...

Page 137: ...For slide steelguitar 40 0 0 30 100 10K 0 0 50 L 0 50 R 0 316 60 180 on 20 20 50 50 0 0 20 flat 92 DlySite Guit chords and tones 40 0 0 200 250 8K 0 0 50 L 0 50 R 0 1 100 0 off 30 30 20 20 0 0 20 fla...

Page 138: ...Mix Inlev Outlev Sample Action Counter Status Start Fine End Fine Recmode Reverse Level Pan Fadein Fadeovr Trigger Triglev Deadbnd Retrig 8 CHAR dB dB Mode Sek Sek mS Sek mS Mode On Off dB sek sek dB...

Page 139: ...00 100 125 0 1K 3 0 112 27 x size 104 NextDoor Environmental The neighbors having a party 100 0 0 small 0 04 0 0 40 0 1K 40 0 x size 105 Garage Environmental 50 0 0 hall 0 5 2 100 100 5 5 1K 0 5 0 x s...

Page 140: ...L 5 78 5 50 10L 5 220 4 50 10L 6 59 2 45 10R 6 91 6 45 10R 6 263 2 45 10R 7 55 6 40 4R 7 106 8 40 4R 7 299 7 40 4R 8 83 4 35 10L 8 140 6 35 10L 8 325 7 35 10L 9 84 5 31 10R 9 179 3 31 10R 9 383 1 31 1...

Page 141: ...lay ms Level Pan 10 1 100 70 10R 1 150 50 10L 1 150 80 10L 2 100 7 70 10R 2 300 50 2L 2 300 100 10R 3 100 63 10L 3 450 50 3R 3 465 100 10L 4 200 6 56 10L 4 600 100 0 4 35 100 10R 5 300 50 10R 5 5 35 1...

Page 142: ...ms Attack 20ms 20ms 20ms Attack 30ms 20ms 20ms Release 500ms 500ms 500ms Release 500ms 500ms 500ms Release 300ms 500ms 700ms FeedFwd 10 0ms 10 0ms 10 0ms FeedFwd 10 0ms 10 0ms 10 0ms FeedFwd 10 0ms 10...

Page 143: ...6 1 1 8 1 Ratio 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Ratio Gain 5 2dB 5 2dB 7 9dB Gain 9 6dB 9 6dB 12 3dB Gain Attack 3 0ms 2 0ms 1 4ms Attack 3 0ms 2 0ms 1 4ms Attack Release 1s 700ms 300ms Release 1 0s 700ms 300ms Re...

Page 144: ...2dB Gain 13 0dB 11 6dB 14 5dB Gain 11 3dB 0 0dB 8 0dB Attack 2 0ms 2 0ms 2 0ms Attack 10ms 10ms 10ms Attack 30ms 20ms 20ms Release 50ms 1 0s 1 0s Release 1 0s 1 0s 1 0s Release 500ms 500ms 700ms Feed...

Page 145: ...Attack 30ms 20ms 20ms Attack 3 0ms 2 0ms 1 4ms Release 500ms 500ms 700ms Release 300ms 500ms 700ms Release 1 0s 700ms 300ms FeedFwd 10 0ms 10 0ms 10 0ms FeedFwd 10 0ms 10 0ms 10 0ms FeedFwd 3 0ms 3 0...

Page 146: ...B 0 0dB Gain 6 2dB 6 2dB 9 0dB Gain Attack 3 0ms 2 0ms 1 4ms Attack 2 0ms 1 4ms 1 0ms Attack Release 1 0s 700ms 300ms Release 1 0s 700ms 300ms Release FeedFwd 0 0ms 0 0ms 0 0ms FeedFwd 2 0ms 1 4ms 0 5...

Page 147: ...Mb DD HD ME MOR Y CARD T YPE S IZE SOFT WARE CONFIGURAT ION BIOS VE R S ION APPL S OFT WAR E M5000 CONNECT IONS Analog IN YE S NO Balanced Unbalanced Digital IN YE S NO AE S E BU S PDIF R CA OPT Anal...

Page 148: ...king then the preset LED s will show E02 The M5000 will then halt Contact to the LCD display is tested if no contact is established LD1 and LD2 on the CPU board will turn on and if the front panel is...

Page 149: ...data on the JEIDA card will be lost if UNDO is pressed this test will be skipped and the next test will be done When all tests are done and no errors were detected the display will show Tests OK Press...

Page 150: ...t gives you the best contrast Pressing DO will continue the front test Turn A and verify all LEDs 0 Press DO SW7 to continue When turning knob A the LEDs on the front will turn on one at a time Verify...

Page 151: ...IC 4 1 LCD display EEPROM error IC 14 Probably you will get a serial type mismatch message as well on next power up Turn the M5000 off and on If the error still is there fill in the check form on page...

Page 152: ...thod Output Impedance 100 Ohm electronically balanced floating type pin 2 3 Output Gain 18 dB to 12 dB Frequency Response 10 22 KHz 0 1 dB Fs 48 0KHz 10 20 KHz 0 1 dB Fs 44 1KHz 10 15 KHz 0 0 5 dB Fs...

Page 153: ...iguration Finish Black anodized aluminum face plate Black painted steel top and buttom plate Chromatic steel chassis Net Weight 8 6 kg 19 lbs Shipping Weight 10 kg 22 lbs Due to continuous development...

Page 154: ...APPENDIX C M5TROUBL Rev 1 5 Page 9...

Page 155: ...s Program Algorithm Mode Edit Selects Edit Parameter Mode Utility Selects utility display Bypass Bypass of active devices Load LED Lit when parameters are updating Timecode LED Lit when receiving time...

Page 156: ...implemented SMPTE Input for cuelist management The SMPTE jack plug must be an unbalanced connection with the TIP HOT and the RING GROUND The SMPTE input accepts signals from 10 dBu and up OPTION For...

Page 157: ...ES EBU In Out XLR Professional Format Sample rates between 32 0 KHz and 48 0 KHz Optical In Out Optical Consumer Digital Format Sample rates between 32 0 KHz and 48 0 KHz SPDIF In Out RCA Phono Consum...

Page 158: ...3 Left Right Output XLR 100 Ohm balanced floating type Max output 22 dBu pin 2 Pin 3 1 3 2 1 2 JACK MONO 1 3 2 1 2 JACK MONO To unbalance an input or output to the ADA 1 module make that the the cable...

Page 159: ...RLAND NEGLEX MOGAMI GEPCO INT L INC CHICAGO CANARE BELDEN GAC 2 AES EBU 115ohm 20 3080 AES EBU 110 ohm PN5524 E131675 ul CM 24 AWG SHIELDED 75c 105 AES EBU 9860 br Sh 9271 foil Sh 124 ohm Coaxial SPDI...

Page 160: ...Bulletin Board Number to call Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bits TC Denmark 45 86 26 28 99 300 14400 8 N 1 Germany1 49 40 45 80 90 300 19200 8 N 1 TC USA 805 374 9343 300 14400 8 N 1 Important Once...

Page 161: ...st of such features are found in the following table SOFTWARE version FEATURES Min BIOS version Min FLASH size x xx Self test proc 1 07 1 Megabit 1 12 SAMPLING option 1 04 1 Megabit 1 13 MD2 1 04 1 Me...

Page 162: ...tions share the same MIDI input output but it is vital to understand that each application has its own completely individual MIDI setup Each application has individual input output channels and Progra...

Page 163: ...MIDI The OUTPUT knob selects on which MIDI channel a MIDI Program Change will be output if a preset is recalled on the front panel The PRG OUT knob selects whether or not a MIDI Program Change will b...

Page 164: ...MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI The PRG IN knob decides which preset you would like to remap The MAPS TO PRESET selects which preset will be recalled when the PRG IN preset is recalled If no chg is selected noth...

Page 165: ...d parameter 0 represents the lowest possible value of the parameter while 127 represents the highest possible value of the parameter Setting REVERB MIX to 0 thus results in 0 while 127 results in 100...

Page 166: ...DIFF 20 ATTACK 14 DIFTYPE 21 HOLD 15 WIDTH 22 RELEASE 16 CHORUS 1 Parameter Controller Parameter Controller MIX 10 SPEED 16 INLEV 11 DEPTH 17 OUTLEV 12 FBLOCUT 18 PHASE 13 FBHICUT 19 DELAY 14 HICUT 20...

Page 167: ...XFB12 27 ATT 16 XFB21 28 LEVEL1 17 LOFB 29 PAN1 18 HIFB 30 LEVEL2 19 LOXOVR 31 PAN2 20 HIXOVR 32 SPEED 21 REVPITCH Parameter Controller Parameter Controller MIX 10 HICUT2 23 INLEV 11 ATT2 24 OUTLEV 12...

Page 168: ...AN1 18 DGSPEED 31 LEVEL2 19 POLYSPD 32 PAN2 20 POLYDLY 33 HICUT1 21 DGFILT 34 ATT1 22 PITCH 2 Parameter Controller Parameter Controller MIX 10 HICUT 17 INLEV 11 ATT 18 OUTLEV 12 DGSPEED 19 PITCH 13 PO...

Page 169: ...Y2 19 LEVEL18 53 DELAY3 20 PAN1 54 DELAY4 21 PAN2 55 DELAY5 22 PAN3 56 DELAY6 23 PAN4 57 DELAY7 24 PAN5 58 DELAY8 25 PAN6 59 DELAY9 26 PAN7 60 DELAY10 27 PAN8 61 DELAY11 28 PAN9 62 DELAY12 29 PAN10 63...

Page 170: ...MTHR 22 M REF0DB 57 L LIMRATIO 23 H COMTHR 58 L LIMATCK 24 H COMRATIO 59 L LIMREL 25 H COMATCK 60 L EXPTHR 26 H COMREL 61 L EXPRATIO 27 H LIMTHR 62 L EXPATCK 28 H LIMRATIO 63 L EXPREL 29 H LIMATCK 64...

Page 171: ...DELAY 28 SSLOPE4 58 RDELAY 29 CSLOPE4 59 EQTYPE1 30 PGAIN4 60 EQFREQ1 31 NGAIN4 61 PWIDTH1 32 SGAIN4 62 NWIDTH1 33 EQON4 63 SSLOPE1 34 LPPM 64 CSLOPE1 35 RPPM 65 PGAIN1 36 CORR 66 NGAIN1 37 CORLEG 67...

Page 172: ...MENU MENU MENU MENU 0 0 0 0 MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI Turn the Device knob to set the device number of this M5000 The Device is all you ll ever need to know about Sysex This number must be set to same value...

Page 173: ...he M5000 They are intended to provide the user with sufficient working knowledge of all aspects of the unit in a condensed form For a more in depth explanation of the various parameters please consult...

Page 174: ...the following appears M5000 SETUP UTILITY choose option and press Do Load DISK 3 Insert floppy disk into the disc drive or memory card in the memory card slot with new software 4 Press DO until Select...

Page 175: ...t and store a program GENERAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM HANDLING 1 Press the EDIT button whilst in the program you want to edit 2 By turning the knobs A to D and pressing the PAGE buttons left or right all...

Page 176: ...ormatting for card size 5 Press DO twice How do I save my programs to disk card GENERAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM HANDLING RAM programs 1 Press the PROGRAM button 2 Press the right PAGE button twice 3 Turn...

Page 177: ...1 1 Page 5 Loading From a Memory Card 1 Press the PROGRAM button 2 Press the right PAGE button twice 3 Turn knob A until Load Card appears and then press DO 4 Select the file to load by turning the PR...

Page 178: ...MIDI System Exclusive Documentation Revision 2 00 16 06 97 Documents all features in application software APL115 M5K 1995 TC Electronic...

Page 179: ...tMIDItoPar 5 2 6 2 convertPartoMIDI 5 2 6 3 convertMIDItoValue 5 2 6 4 convertValuetoMIDI 6 3 ALGORITHM PARAMETERS 7 3 1 REVERB 1 REVERB 2 7 3 2 REVERB 3 7 3 3 NONLIN 1 8 3 4 CHORUS 1 8 3 5 DELAY 1 8...

Page 180: ...Table Of Contents ii 5 3 Preset Information 22 5 4 Recall Preset 22 5 5 Request Preset 22 5 6 Preset Dump 23 6 C PROGRAMMING INTERFACE 23 6 1 Overview 23 6 2 Using The Interface 23...

Page 181: ...cter strings It would be nearly impossible to describe and list each parameter type in detail which is why TC supplies a C programming interface to assist you in displaying the correct value for each...

Page 182: ...has it s own unique packet type The following packet types are transmitted and or recognized by the M5000 00 Set parameter s 01 Request parameter s 02 Recall Preset 03 Request Preset Info 04 Request S...

Page 183: ...follows Parameter IDs 0 to 16383 0000 to 3fff Parameter values 8192 to 8191 2000 to 1fff 2 2 1 Parameter IDs In the following documentation the 14 bit parameter IDs are shown as Par xxxx although the...

Page 184: ...nimum and maximum values This scheme follows a fairly simple logic although you must implement this yourself in order to track the correct value for the user the M5000 has no way of telling you that a...

Page 185: ...pace that works 2 5 Spontaneous Data Emissions The M5000 will generally never output parameter packets spontaneously However Recall Preset packet will be transmitted if the user recalls a preset via t...

Page 186: ...r Access 6 2 6 4 convertValuetoMIDI The following routine derives the two MIDI bytes that identify the parameter ID from a single short void convertValuetoMIDI short value char byte1 char byte2 byte1...

Page 187: ...XOVR 100E 0 30 CLS_FRQ0 INITLEV 100F 0 100 CLS_DB1 REVLEV 1010 0 100 CLS_DB1 RWIDTH 1011 0 100 CLS_PERCENT I XFEED 1012 0 1 CLS_OFFON These last 4 parameters are only available in REVERB 2 REVDIFF 101...

Page 188: ...0 500 CLS_MS0 RELEASE 1606 0 500 CLS_MS0 LOCUT 1607 0 20 CLS_FRQ0 HICUT 1608 16 30 CLS_FRQ0 DIFFUSE 1609 0 25 CLS_NON0 PREDIFF 160A 0 100 CLS_NON0 DIFTYPE 160B 0 3 CLS_PREDIFF WIDTH 160C 0 100 CLS_PER...

Page 189: ...LS_MS0 DELAY2 1304 1 670 CLS_MS0 HICUT 1305 14 30 CLS_FRQ0 ATT 1306 20 100 CLS_DB1 LEVEL1 1307 0 100 CLS_DB1 PAN1 1308 0 100 CLS_PANL LEVEL2 1309 0 100 CLS_DB1 PAN2 130A 0 100 CLS_PANR SPEED 130B 0 40...

Page 190: ...RCENT FB2 1710 0 100 CLS_PERCENT XFB12 1711 0 100 CLS_PERCENT XFB21 1712 0 100 CLS_PERCENT AMBMIX 1713 0 100 CLS_PERCENT PREDLY 1714 0 1500 CLS_MS1 SHAPE 1715 0 6 CLS_SHAPE0 SIZE 1716 0 20 CLS_SIZE0 P...

Page 191: ...NT INLEV 1901 0 100 CLS_DB1 OUTLEV 1902 0 100 CLS_DB1 PITCH 1903 12 12 CLS_NON0 FINE 1904 1200 1200 CLS_NON0 FB 1905 0 100 CLS_PERCENT DELAY 1906 0 310 CLS_MS0 HICUT 1907 14 30 CLS_FRQ0 ATT 1908 20 10...

Page 192: ...E 0 100 CLS_PERCENT LEVEL6 1B1F 0 100 CLS_PERCENT LEVEL7 1B20 0 100 CLS_PERCENT LEVEL8 1B21 0 100 CLS_PERCENT LEVEL9 1B22 0 100 CLS_PERCENT LEVEL10 1B23 0 100 CLS_PERCENT LEVEL11 1B24 0 100 CLS_PERCEN...

Page 193: ...TT 1C0A 20 100 CLS_DB1 SPEED 1C0B 0 40 CLS_SPEEDS0 DEPTH 1C0C 0 100 CLS_PERCENT PDLYMUL 1C0D 0 1 CLS_DLYMUL 3 12 DYNAMIC1 MIX 1A00 0 100 CLS_PERCENT INLEV 1A01 0 100 CLS_DB1 OUTLEV 1A02 0 100 CLS_DB1...

Page 194: ...A27 0 15 CLS_DYNDEC EXPRANGE 1A28 20 100 CLS_DB1 LEVEL 1A29 63 124 CLS_DB1OFF18 CREST 1A2A 0 8 CLS_CREST DELAY 1A2B 0 250 CLS_MS1 LIMDLY 1A2C 0 250 CLS_MS1 SFTKNEE 1A2D 0 1 CLS_ONOFF METERS 1A2E 0 5 C...

Page 195: ...nformation to display a meter that looks exactly like the meter on the M5000 display The meter is 21 segments wide with a center at bar 11 Expansion causes the meter to move left while compression cau...

Page 196: ...ies LMXOVR must never be higher than MHXOVR MHXOVR must never be lower than LMXOVR METERS Meter resolution for each band are hard linked meaning that they will always contain the same value You should...

Page 197: ...0 3 CLS_SLOPE0 CSLOPE1 1d19 0 1 CLS_SLOPE1 PGAIN1 1d1a 120 120 CLS_DBF1 NGAIN1 1d1b 0 100 CLS_DB1 SGAIN1 1d1c 120 120 CLS_DBF1 EQON1 1d1d 0 1 CLS_ONOFF EQTYPE2 1d1e 0 1 CLS_EQTYPE EQFREQ2 1d1f 0 240 C...

Page 198: ...wn set of unique associated parameters For example a Shelve type has a Slope parameter while a Parametric type has a Width parameter As a product of this the Low band has 10 parameters although not al...

Page 199: ...0 2 CLS_DOCPY SYSDADEMP 0113 0 1 CLS_ONOFF SYSR68LEV 0114 0 1 CLS_ONOFF SYSFSTTRIG 0115 0 1 CLS_ONOFF SYSMETERL 0401 See section 0 SYSMETERR 0402 See section 0 Parameters marked with a are read only...

Page 200: ...to produce a meter that shows the amplitude in whole dB steps simply divide the number by 8 The DSP clip flag is found in bit 13 which can be accessed by ANDing with 0x2000 This flag has a built in ti...

Page 201: ...set is always spread over 2 bytes as an unsigned short and is combined derived with the same methods as used for parameter numbers In the C programming language the Preset is calculated as follows pre...

Page 202: ...cket type 05 Preset Info Name Preset name Preset Preset original Preset if edit buffer Byte Algorithm ID Byte Edited 0 FALSE 1 TRUE Sysex end f7 5 4 Recall Preset This dump allows you to recall preset...

Page 203: ...ull terminated You can null terminate the string by providing an 8 character string to class_getStr and then setting the 8th character to 0 Because this code is taken directly from the M5000 applicati...

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