User manual EVENTIDE H8000

[. . . ] H8000 Operating Manual for software version 4. 5 Part No: 141084 Manual Release 1. 1 updated to 1. 4 11 March, 2005 ©2003-5 Eventide Inc. , One Alsan Way, Little Ferry, NJ, 07643 USA Eventide, and the next step are registered trade marks of Eventide Inc. H8000, UltraShifter and Eve/Net are trademarks of Eventide Inc. This Page Intentionally Left Blank Table of Contents The H8000 Operating Manual HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 OVERVIEW AND QUICKSTART _____________________________________________________________________2 THE BIG PICTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 KNOBS, KEYS, AND JACKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Front Panel 4 The Back Panel 8 GETTING AROUND AND ALTERING PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of the Display 11 The "Areas" of the H8000 11 Understanding the Display and SOFT KEYS 13 Using the Cursor Keys, the SELECT key, the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and the KNOB 15 Ganged Parameters 15 Entering or Changing Text 16 QUICKSTART OR "NEARLY INSTANT GRATIFICATION". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hooking Up and Internal Routing 17 Loading Routing Configurations 19 The I/O Identifier 21 Setting Input Levels 22 Effecting Things 24 "Panic" Muting 24 Loading Programs 24 Parameters 27 "Tweaking" and Saving "Tweaks" 29 Using User Groups to Organize Useful Programs 30 Wrap Up 31 OPERATION _____________________________________________________________________________________ 32 Mounting and Handling Memory Cards 32 32 THE COMPREHENSIVE INPUT / OUTPUT SCHEME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] S/PDIF outputs do not support this word length indication. Page 58 the H8000 Operating Manual 2003 Eventide Inc. Manual Release 1. 1 The H8000 Operating Manual BYPASSING AND MUTING Sometimes you'll find it necessary to bypass the H8000 using the BYPASS key. System refers to the H8000 as a whole, whereas machine refers to each DSP. System Bypass The three options that exist for system bypass are: rly bypass "Hardwires" each input to its corresponding output, i. e. , analog input 1 is connected to analog output 1, digital input 3 is connected to digital output 3, etc. For example, if Analog in 1 is routed to Digital out 3, this will differ from the connection when bypassed. Note: Because the 1/4" analog inputs have no corresponding 1/4" analog outputs, rly bypass effectively mutes those analog inputs that are mated with 1/4" plugs. dsp bypass Makes each output of each DSP the same as its corresponding input. For example, DSP A's output 2 will be the same as DSP A's input 2, DSP B's output 4 will be the same as DSP B's input 4, etc. This is the same as setting all the OUTx Wet/Dry parameters on the [dsp A] and [dsp B] menu pages in the LEVELS area to 0%, except that the output levels cannot be changed. mute Mutes all the outputs. Put the H8000 into system bypass mode either by placing the cursor over the system field and pressing SELECT or by pressing the BYPASS key. Once the H8000 is in system bypass mode, the Bypass Status LEDs blink, and the bypass A and bypass B fields are no longer available. To get the H8000 out of system bypass mode, either place the cursor over the system field and press SELECT or press the BYPASS key. See Remote Controlling the Bypass Function on page 75. Manual Release 1. 1 the H8000 Operating Manual 2003 Eventide Inc. Page 59 The H8000 Operating Manual Machine Bypass The two options that exist for machine bypass are: dsp bypass Makes each output of the bypassed DSP the same as its corresponding input. This is the same as setting all the OUTx Wet/Dry parameters on the [dsp x] menu page in the LEVELS area to 0%, except that the output levels cannot be changed. mute Mutes the outputs of the bypassed DSP. The routing configuration still applies. Put the H8000 into machine bypass mode by SELECTing either the bypass A field or the bypass B field. The corresponding Bypass Status LED will light when a DSP is bypassed. . See Remote Controlling the Bypass Function on page 75. Page 60 the H8000 Operating Manual 2003 Eventide Inc. Manual Release 1. 1 The H8000 Operating Manual EXTERNAL CONTROLLERS External controllers are inputs to the H8000 that allow the modulation of parameters from a source outside the H8000. In addition to modulating parameters such as delay times, pitch shift, LFO rate, etc. , in programs, the external controllers can be used to modulate "box" level parameters, such as input levels, Wet/Dry mix, and even screen contrast. (Why you would want to modulate screen contrast no one knows, but it's nice to know you can!) See: Setting Up the External Controllers on page 61. Remote Controlling Parameters on page 76. In addition, external controllers can be used to advance through programs. See Loading a Program Remotely on page 84. Here we will discuss the "global" setup of these external controllers. Setting Up the External Controllers Foot Pedals 1 and 2 Each foot pedal jack accepts a stereo ("tip-ring-sleeve") 1/4" connector (see diagram below). The foot pedal that is hooked up to the jack and returned between the tip and the sleeve alters that voltage. The pedals menu page in the SETUP area allows you to calibrate the foot pedal jacks for the particular foot pedals you are using. The "top" menu page calibrates jack 1, and the "bottom" menu page calibrates jack 2 (just press the pedals SOFT KEY to toggle between the two). The horizontal bar graph at the top of the menu page represents the current foot pedal position relative to the calibration. To calibrate your pedal, highlight the Calibrate parameter with the cursor and press the SELECT key. Rock your foot pedal through its full range of motion, from full minimum ("heel") to full maximum ("toe"), and then press any key. The heel and toe parameters will jump to reflect their new, calibrated values. [. . . ] See text neighbor's television, 29 Numeric Keypad location, 7 use, 15 OK. See Digital inputs overdriving inputs, 48 panic muting, 24 Parameter area, 89 accessing, 6 gen. description, 12 use of DSP A/B key in, 89 Parameter key location, 6 parameters altering numeric, 15 text, 15 curves, 92 expert mode, 28, 89 for which DSP?, 27 ganged, 15 graphics, 92 modulating, 61 modulating, "box" level, 61 remote controlling, 61, 64, 76 taps, 91 textblocks, 91 trigger, 15 underlined, 76 parameters saved in Routing Storage area, 44 Patch Editor area accessing, 6 gen. See also redirection filling, 73 mods, 72 scaling, 73 trigs, 72 Manual Release 1. 1 the H8000 Operating Manual 2003 Eventide Inc. Page 111 Power switch location, 7 Program area accessing, 5 gen. [. . . ]