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Wet/Dry Mix

All eight channels in both Machines allow for independent wet/dry mixes. To adjust one or more of these mixes:
1. Press LEVELS. All eight channels are selected as default allowing you to easily adjust them all simultaneously. Use 

the cursor keys to select channels individually.
2. Use the big knob or the keypad to change the settings.
From this page, you'll also find pages of settings for adjusting input and output levels as well as metering.

Bypass

To change how the BYPASS button works, press LEVELS two times, then the 

bypass

 soft key. Your choices here will 

determine what happens when you press the BYPASS button.

Sample Rate

Pressing SETUP will take you to the first of many digital I/O and system pages. From here, you can determine your 

sample rate, as well as the inputs that provide digital clock. Note that all digital inputs must match the selected 

rate or the corresponding LED       will flash to indicate loss of lock.

Routing Presets

The quickest way to set up your analog and digital I/O is by utilizing the routing presets.
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button to access the routing presets.
2. Scroll using the big knob and use SELECT to make your choice. This will automatically set up your I/O for you.

Advanced Routing

If  you  can't  find  your  particular  I/O  configuration  using  the  routing  presets,  you'll  need  to  set  up  a  custom 

configuration manually. For each of these steps, repeatedly pressing the soft key being referred to will step through 

the multiple pages for each type of assignment.
1. Press SETUP, then press the 

inputs

soft key. This input routing page assigns physical rear panel inputs to the eight

channels which feed the two DSP Machines. These channels are identified by 

->IN1

 through 

->IN8

.

2. Next, assign these channels to the two DSP Machines. Press 

dsp  A

 and adjust the settings to determine what is 

fed into DSP A. You can select the sources assigned in step 1, or choose the outputs of each Machine as an input 

to DSP A. Repeat this for 

dsp B

 to determine which channels will feed DSP B.

3.  Now,  choose  the  outputs  that  will  feed  the  physical  rear  panel  connectors  by  pressing  the 

outputs

  soft  key. 

Pressing this key repeatedly allows access to all of the possible output options in the H8000FW.

You can also adjust analog and digital I/O levels for all eight channels via the LEVELS pages. Simply press LEVELS,

then repeatedly press the 

inputs

 or 

outputs

 soft keys to find what you're looking for.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the H8000FW offers storage locations for saving your customized routing configurations 

either internally or on a Compcat Flash or PCMCIA card. Press and hold the PROGRAM button to access the routing 

presets. Press this button once more and a 

Save

 soft key takes you to the save routing page. From here, you can 

name and save your custom routing configuration.

H8000FW

Quick Reference 

Guide

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Get the most out of the H8000FW!

Keep this card handy. When you need a quick solution, but don't want to lug out the full manual, it covers the 

operational basics and is a good reference for that hard-to-remember key press or essential function.

Getting Around The Front Panel

Everything you need to do can be accessed through the small number of keys on the H8000FW's front panel. Most 

keys will reveal additional features if you press them repeatedly.

C

¥ The BYPASS key will toggle the state of bypass with the status reflected via the A/B LEDs. You can alter how this 

button functions from the 

Bypass

 page within the LEVELS parameters.

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¥ The four SOFT KEYS located below the display select the function named in text above. Many functions will be 

organized on one or more pages that can be accessed by pressing the associated Soft Key repeatedly.

E

¥ The PROCESSOR A/B key always toggles between the two digital signal processing Machines unless they have 

been unified into one monolithic DSP powerhouse.

F

¥ The PROGRAM key takes you to the preset search, sort, load, and save features. Holding this key calls up the 

Routing presets that make total I/O save and recall a breeze.

G

¥ The PARAMETER key brings up the effect parameter pages where you can make edits to any preset. This is the 

mode that is entered after a Program is loaded. Keep pressing this key to access the many pages of parameters.

H

¥ The SELECT key acts as the ENTER key on a keyboard, executing the function highlighted on-screen. You can 

also hold it to remote the currently selected parameter.

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¥ The four CURSOR       keys, the KNOB      , and NUMERIC KEYPAD       are used to navigate the display and enter 

values.

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¥ The LEVELS key accesses the parameters that adjust the unit's mix settings, input, and output levels, as well as 

the source for the front panel level meters.

M

¥ The SETUP key keeps all the system-wide routing, remote control, and MIDI functions in one organized area. 

Press repeatedly to step through the many pages of parameters.

Program Loading

To load an H8000FW Program, press the PROGRAM key to be sure its LED is lit, turn the knob to select a Program to 

load, then press the SELECT key once.

Program Search

The H8000FW offers a powerful Program Sort and Search feature to find what you're looking for fast. To ensure you 

load your choice into the right Machine, select one using the PROCESSOR A/B key. You'll see A or B in the upper left 

of the display as you repeatedly press this button. Choose the Machine you want to work with.
1. Press PROGRAM until you see 

criteria

at the bottom right corner of the display. Press the 

criteria

 soft key to 

select this page.
2. Select any of the Sort and Search settings to narrow your choice. Use the big knob or the keypad to change the 

settings.
3. Press the 

List

soft key to return to the Program listing and display your refined choices.

4. Use the 

<--

 and 

-->

 soft keys to jump through the categories you selected. Use the big knob or keypad to step 

through the Programs in each category.

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