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SONAR User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

SONAR™ REAC Recording System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Equipment Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hardware and Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Digital Snake System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Digital Audio Clock Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configure Windows XP SP2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Configure Windows VISTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SPS/FA-66 Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SONAR 7 Producer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About the REAC Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Notes on Word Clock, Synchronization and Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Known Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

LICENSE AGREEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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SONAR™ Recording System

à S-4000S with SO-AES4 (AES/EBU Option

Equipment Provided

Software

• Cakewalk SONAR 7 Producer Edition

• SONAR REAC Driver for Windows

• Cakewalk SPS-66/Edirol FA-66 Driver

Hardware

Card) at FOH position for audio outputs to a console

à S-4000-SP REAC Gigabit Ethernet Splitter

Note: All above systems can be used without the M-400 mixer.

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• Cakewalk SPS-66 or Edirol FA-66 FireWire

Audio Interface

Hardware and Software Requirements

Digital Snake System Requirements

This recording system can be used with the following RSS Digital Snake Systems:

• RSS V-Mixing System

à (2) S-1608 at stage position

à M-400 at FOH position

• RSS S-1608 System

à S-1608 at stage position

à S-0816 at FOH position for audio outputs to

console

à S-4000-SP REAC Gigabit Ethernet Splitter

• RSS S-4000 System

à S-4000S at stage position

Computer Requirements

This system is currently designed to work on PC computers only, but can also be run on Mac OS X using Boot Camp.

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher

•RAM

à 3 GB for 40 channel recording

à 2 GB for 24 channel recording

à 1.5 GB for 8 channel recording

• Audio Recording Hard Drive

à RAID 0 with (2) SATA Drives for 8 to 40

channels

à Internal SATA or eSATA for 8 to 24 channels

à USB 2.0 for 8 channels only

• Gigabit Ethernet Port

• Windows Vista (32 bit) or Windows XP SP2 (32 bit)

à 64 bit systems are not officially supported

• DVD-ROM Drive for software installation

• RSS-4000-SP Gigabit Ethernet Switch (depending on system)

Equipment Provided

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• CAT5e Gigabit Ethernet Cables

S-1608 16-ch Snake (slave) S-1608 16-ch Snake (slave)

REAC A REAC B

REAC Split

PC with SONAR 7

FireWire

Digital Audio Clock

SPS/FA-66

M-400 Digital Mixer (master)

Monitoring

à Do not use CAT6 cables

à If possible, only use the supplied CAT5e

from Roland

There are a number of other variables that may affect performance; including differences in hardware design, system configuration and overall combination of software applications that are installed.

Audio Interface

The following audio interfaces have been approved for monitoring by Roland and Cakewalk:

• Cakewalk SPS-66

• EDIROL FA-66

Software

• Cakewalk SONAR 7 Producer or later

• SONAR REAC driver for Windows

• Cakewalk SPS-66/EDIROL FA-66 driver

For additional information and operating instructions, please refer to the manuals for the above applications.

Digital Audio Clock Synchronization

In order to monitor the recording through the SPS/ FA-66 without noise or monitoring glitches, the SPS/ FA-66 must be synchronized to the Digital Snake System, by connecting the digital output of the snake to the optical input of the SPS/FA-66. Please refer to the diagrams in the Hardware Setup section for more information.

Hardware Setup

The following diagrams are common configurations for the Digital Snake System with a PC. Please refer to the diagram that best reflects your system.

Figure 1. V-Mixing System Diagram

The preceding V-Mixing system consists of two S-1608(s) (16 inputs x 2 and 8 outputs x 2) and an M-400.

The two S-1608(s) must be configured as the SLAVE using the REAC MODE switches and the M-400 must be configured as the FOH (MASTER) using the REAC Config option on the M-400. Please refer to the M-400 manual for more details.

The SPS/FA-66 is used for monitoring during recording.

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The sample rate of SPS/FA-66 must be set to the

S-1608 (master)

PC with SONAR 7

S-4000SP

Digital Audio Clock

S-0816 (slave)

SPS/FA-66 FireWire

same sample rate as the M-400. You can check the sample rate of the M-400 by following these steps:

1. Push the SYSTEM button.

2. On screen, look for INTERNAL SAMPLING FREQ that will tell you the sample rate of the M-

400.

Figure 2. S-1608 System Diagram

Note: The SONAR REAC Driver Control

Panel also displays the current REAC sample rate when connected.

Digital Audio Clock Synchronization is necessary to avoid monitoring problems, such as noises and gaps. To synchronize the SPS/FA-66 with the Digital Snake System, simply connect an optical cable from the digital output of the M-400 to the digital input of the SPS/FA-66 and press the DIGITAL IN SYNC button on the SPS/FA-66.

The SONAR REAC driver can receive up to 40 channels of audio data from the REAC split port on the M-400. The following table shows the input channel numbers of the SONAR REAC driver and the corresponding audio sources.

SONAR REAC Driver Input channel No.

1BUS 1

2 BUS 2

... ...

8 BUS 8

9 1ch (REAC A)

10 2ch (REAC A)

... ...

24 16ch (REAC A)

25 1ch (REAC B)

26 2ch (REAC B)

... ...

40 16ch (REAC B)

Table 1. Input channel numbers of the SONAR REAC driver and audio sources

Audio Source

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The preceding S-1608 system consists of an S-1608 (16 inputs and 8 outputs) and an S-0816 (8 inputs and 16 outputs). To record 16 inputs from the S-1608 and 8 inputs from the S-0816 into SONAR, configure the S-1608 as the MASTER using the REAC MODE switch, and configure the S-0816 as the SLAVE.

The SPS/FA-66 is used for monitoring during recording.

Digital Audio Clock Synchronization is necessary to avoid monitoring problems, such as noises and gaps. To synchronize the SPS/FA-66 with the Digital Snake System, simply connect an optical cable from the digital output of the Digital Snake to the digital input of the SPS/FA-66.

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Figure 3. S-4000 System Diagram

S-4000S-3208 (master)

PC with SONAR 7

S-4000SP

Digital Audio Clock

SPS/FA-66 FireWire

S-4000S-0832 (slave)

The preceding S-4000 system consists of an S-4000S-3208 (32 inputs and 8 outputs) and an S-4000S-0832 (8 inputs and 32 outputs with an SO-AES4 module (4 channel AES/EBU Output Module). The SO-AES4 module is an optional card that can be purchased from your local dealer.

To record 32 inputs from the S-4000S-3208 into SONAR, configure the S-4000S-3208 as the MASTER and the S-4000S-0832 as the SLAVE using the REAC MODE switches.

The SPS/FA-66 is used for monitoring during recording.

Digital Audio Clock Synchronization is necessary to avoid monitoring problems, such as noises and gaps. The connection occurs between the REAC hardware (AES/EBU or Wordclock) and the SPS/ FA-66 (Optical Toslink). The following methods have been approved for use with this system;

• AES/EBU-to-optical converter or other digital format converter

• AES/EBU to S/PDIF Transformer to optical converter

• BNC Word clock to RCA type S/PDIF Cable (for S-4000S configurations only)

Software Installation

Install SONAR 7 Producer Edition

Please refer to the installation guide for SONAR 7.

1. Insert the SONAR 7 Producer DVD into the PC’s DVD-ROM drive.

2. Launch the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After you have completed the installation, start SONAR and follow the on-screen instructions to register the software.

4. Be sure to download any updates for SONAR. You can find updates in the SUPPORT section (http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/SONAR/

default.asp) of the Cakewalk web site. You must

be registered to get updates.

5. Exit SONAR

Note: The SONAR REAC Driver does not

officially support 64 bit Operating Systems at this time.

Install SONAR REAC Driver

1. Insert the REAC/SPS-66 CD-ROM into the PC’s DVD-ROM drive

2. Double click the REACDriverSetup file located in the REAC Driver folder.

3. When the SONAR REAC Driver Setup Wizard appears, follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation.

4. When installation completes, restart the computer.

Install SPS/FA-66 Driver

To install the Windows XP SPS/FA-66 driver, see

“Install Windows XP SPS/FA-66 Driver” on page 9.

To install the Windows Vista SPS/FA-66 driver, see “Install Windows Vista SPS/FA-66 Driver” on page

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WARNING: Do not connect the SPS/FA-66 to

C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\SPS-66

Welcome to CAKEWALK SPS-66 Driver Setup program This program will install CAKEWALK SPS-66 Driver in the Destination

Folder shown below on your computer.

CAKEWALK SPS-66 Driver Settings

1. Connect the SPS-66 to this co mputer and turn it on.

2. When “Welcome to the Found New Hardware

Wizard” app ears, click the [Next] button to install the driver.

When “Completing the Found New Hardware

Wiza rd” is disp layed . clic k the [ Finis h] but ton.

3. When “Welcome to the Found New Hardware

Wizard” appears again, click the [Next] button to install the driver. When “Completing the Found New Hardware

Wizard” is displayed, click the [Finish] button.

CAKEWALK SPS-66 Driver Se ttings

the computer until indicated in the directions below.

Install Windows XP SPS/FA-66 Driver

1. Make sure you’re logged into Windows as an Administrator, and that Driver Signing Options in the Windows Control Panel is set to Warn, and place the installation CD into your computer. After the CD is in the drive, use the Install/ Uninstall Components option within the AutoRun on the CD to choose to install the SPS/ FA-66 driver. The SPS/FA-66 driver installation program is in the Hardware/<Cakewalk SPS- 66 or Edirol FA-66>/Driver/XP_EN folder, and is called setup.exe.

2. After hardware driver installation begins, the SPS/FA-66 Driver Setup dialog appears. Click Install.

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à Make sure sample rate switch on the rear of

the unit is set to 44.1.

à Use a FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable to connect

the SPS/FA-66 to your computer.

à With the power switch turned off, connect the

AC adapter to the SPS/FA-66.

à Plug the AC adapter’s power cord into an AC

outlet.

4. Turn on the power switch of the SPS/FA-66. The Found New Hardware Wizard message

appears near the taskbar. Please wait.

5. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears.

If a dialog says The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.

3. The Setup Is Now Ready to Install the Drivers

screen appears.

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If Windows asks you to search for software, click

Cakewalk SPS-66 Sub 1

Cakewalk SPS-66

1. Connect the SPS-66 to this computer and turn it on.

2. When “Welcome to the Found New Hardware

Wizard” appears, click the [Next] button to install the driver.

Wh en “Completing the Found New Hardware

Wizard” is displayed. click the [Finish] button.

3. When “Welcome to the Found New Hardware

Wizard” appears again, click the [Next] button to install the driver. When “Completing the Found New Hardware

Wizard” is displayed, click the [Finish] button.

CAKEWAL K SPS-66 Driver Se ttings

No, not this time. Make sure that the next dialog box indicates SPS/FA-66 Sub 1, choose

Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. The dialog

displays Please wait while the wizard installs the software.

6. When the Please wait screen finishes, the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. Click Finish.

(Recommended) and click Next. The dialog

displays Please wait while the wizard installs the software.

8. When the Please wait screen finishes, the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard

screen appears. Click Finish.

The Found New Hardware message appears near the taskbar.

9. In the SPS/FA-66 Driver Setup dialog box that is already displayed, click I Completed the Above Steps.

Once again, the Found New Hardware message appears near the taskbar.

7. The same dialog boxes as in step 6 appear now, with the exception that instead of Sub 1, the

Found New Hardware Wizard dialog is labeled Sub 2. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears.

If Windows asks you to search for software, click No, not this time. Make sure that the next dialog box indicates SPS/FA-66 Sub 2, choose

Install the software automatically

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The Found New Hardware message appears near the taskbar.

10. The same dialog boxes as in step 6 appear now, with the exception that instead of Sub 1, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog is labeled

SPS/FA-66. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears.

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If Windows asks you to search for software, click

Cakewalk SP S-66

Cakewalk SPS -66

No, not this time. Make sure that the box indicates SPS/FA-66, choose Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. If a dialog says The software you

are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.

11. When the Please wait screen finishes, the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard

screen appears.

Click Finish. Once again, the Found New Hardware message appears near the taskbar.

This completes driver installation. If Windows asks if you want to restart your computer, click Yes.

Install Windows Vista SPS/FA-66 Driver

1. Place the installation CD into your computer. After the CD is in the drive, use the Install/ Uninstall Components option within the AutoRun on the CD to choose to install the SPS/ FA-66 driver. The SPS/FA-66 driver installation program is in the Vista Hardware/

<Cakewalk SPS-66 or Edirol FA-66>/ Driver folder and is called setup.exe.

2. When the hardware driver installation begins, a User Account dialog will appear. Click Continue to begin the Vista SPS/FA-66 driver

installation.

3. Click Next in the SPS/FA-66 Driver Setup dialog.

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4. Click Next to begin the SPS/FA-66 driver installation.

5. In the first Windows Security dialog, click Install.

6. When the second Windows Security dialog

appears, click Install.

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SAMPLE RATE switch on the

rear of the unit is set to the same sample rate as your REAC system.

Note to European users:All SPS/FA-66 hardware units have English text.

• Connect a 6pin FireWire cable from the SPS/ FA-66 to a FireWire port on your computer. (This port is bus-powered and does not require an external power source)

• Switch the

POWER SWITCH from Off to Bus.

Note: If you are using the 4 pin (mini connector) to 6 pin FireWire cable, you will need to use the supplied AC adapter to power your SPS/FA-66.

Applying power will cause the “Connecting to the SPS/FA-66” message to display.

7. Connect the SPS/FA-66 to your computer. See note below for power options for the SPS/FA-66.

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8. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. If it does, click Yes .

You may now begin to use your SPS/FA-66!

PC Setup

The two Windows operating systems that have been approved are:

• Windows XP SP2 (32 Bit)

• Windows Vista (32 Bit)

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Note: The SONAR REAC Driver does not officially support 64 bit Operating Systems at this time.

Please select your system and follow the instructions to optimize your PC for this recording system. You will only need to make these changes once.

Important: Before configuring the computer, please make sure that you have completed the following steps:

• Make sure you have connected the Digital Audio Clock from the Digital Snake to the audio interface.

• Make sure you have already installed the following software and drivers:

à SONAR 7 Producer à The SONAR REAC Driver à The SPS/FA-66 Driver

• Make sure you have installed the latest chipset driver and graphics driver for your computer.

• You may want to disable automatic updates for certain applications that may inhibit performance. These typically include Adobe applications, QuickTime, firewall and antivirus software.

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Configure Windows XP SP2

PC Performance Setting

1. On the Windows Desktop, right click My

Computer

2. Choose Properties from the pop-up menu

The System Properties dialog appears.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. In the Performance area, click Settings.

The Performance Options dialog appears.

7. Click OK to apply the setting.

8. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog.

Power Management Setting

1. Right-click the Desktop and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.

The Display Properties dialog appears.

2. Click the Screen Saver tab.

3. In the Screen Saver box, select (None).

5. Click the Advanced tab.

a) In the Processor Scheduling area, click

Background services.

b) In the Processor Scheduling area, click

Programs.

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4. In the Monitor power area, click Power.

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The Power Options Properties dialog appears.

5. Click the Power Schemes tab.

6. In the Power Schemes box, select Always On.

7. In the Settings for Always On power scheme area, set all options to Never.

8. Click OK to close the Power Options Properties dialog.

9. Click OK to close the Display Properties dialog.

The Network Connections dialog appears.

3. Click the Network Connections icon.

4. If there is more than one connection, disable all

of the connections except one Local Area Connection which is used to connect to the Digital Snake system.

How to disable the connections

1. Right-click the connection icon that you want to disable.

2. Click Disable on the pop-up menu.

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Network Setting

First, disable the following devices/ports using the BIOS setup or detach the devices from the PC:

• 2nd Ethernet(LAN) port

• Wireless LAN device

• Modem device

Please refer to your computer’s documentation for information about disabling devices/ports.

Note: The Ethernet (LAN) port should be used exclusively for REAC recording. This port should not be used for any another applications, such as Web, email and so on. If any data packets are transferred via Ethernet, the glitch noise or pop noise will be occur in the Digital Snake system recording.

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Double-click Network and Internet Connections.

3. Right-click the enabled Local Area Connection

icon and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog appears.

4. Click the General tab and clear all check boxes except Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

For example, clear:

à Client for Microsoft Networks

à File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks

à QoS Packet Scheduler

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5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog appears.

6. Click Use the following IP address and configure as follows:

8. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.

Security Center Setting

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Double-click Security Center.

The Windows Security Center window appears.

3. In the Manage security settings for area, click Automatic Updates.

The Automatic Updates dialog appears.

4. Click Turn off Automatic Updates.

5. Click OK to close the Automatic Updates

dialog.

6. Click OK to close the Windows Security Center window.

Note: In order to receive software updates,

you must revert the Security Center settings. If Windows Update is enabled during the recording process, the recording may gap.

Note: The specific address has no meaning; it just serves to prevent DHCP service.

7. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP) Properties dialog.

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Configure Windows VISTA

PC Performance Setting

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Double-click System and Maintenance and then click the System icon.

3. Click Advanced system settings located in the

left side of the Window.

If the User Account Control dialog appears, click Continue.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. In the Performance area, click Settings.

6. Click the Advanced tab.

7. In the Adjust for best performance of item area, click Background services.

8. Click OK to apply the setting.

9. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog.

Power Management Setting

1. Right-click the Desktop and click Personalize on the pop-up menu.

2. Click the Screen Saver icon.

3. In the Screen saver box, select (None).

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6. Under High performance, click Change plan settings.

7. In the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep boxes, select Never.

4. Click Change power settings.

The Power Options window appears.

5. In the Preferred plans area, click High performance.

8. Click Save changes.

9. Click Change advanced power settings.

The Power Options dialog appears.

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10. Click the plus (+) icon to the left of Hard Disk to see more options.

11. Click the plus (+) icon to the left of Turn off hard disk after to see more options.

12. In the Settings (Minutes) box, select Never.

13. Click OK to close the Power Options dialog.

14. Click Save Changes and close the window.

15. Click OK to close the Screen Saver Settings

dialog.

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Under Network and Internet,click View network status and tasks.

3. Click Manage network connections in the left

side of the window.

4. If there is more than one connection, disable all of connections except one Local Area Connection, which is used to connect to the Digital Snake System.

How to disable the connections

1. Right-click the connection icon that you want to disable.

2. Choose Disable on the pop-up menu.

Network Setting

First, disable the following devices/ports using the BIOS setup or detach the devices from the PC:

• 2nd Ethernet(LAN) port (* The Cakewalk recording needs only one port)

• Wireless LAN device

• Modem device

Please refer to your computer’s documentation for information about disabling devices/ports.

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3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties on the pop-up menu.

If the User Account Control dialog appears, click Continue.

4. Clear all check boxes except Twelve Tone Systems Driver.

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5. Click OK to close the Local Area Connections Properies dialog.

Security Setting

Windows Update Setting

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Under Security, click Check this computer's security status.

3. Click Windows Update in the left side of the

window.

4. Click Change settings in the left side of the window.

5. Choose Never check for updates and then click OK.

If the User Account Control dialog appears, click Continue.

Windows Defender Setting

1. Click Windows Defender located on the left side of the Windows Security Center window.

2. Click the Tools icon at the top of the Windows Defender window.

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3. Under Settings, click Options.

4. Under Automatic scanning, clear the Automatically scan my computer check box.

5. Click Save to close the window.

Note: In order to receive software updates,

you must revert the Windows Defender settings. If Windows Update is enabled during the recording process, the recording may be interrupted.

Sidebar Setting

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Click Appearance and Personalization.

3. Click Windows Sidebar Properties.

4. Clear the Start Sidebar when Windows starts

check box.

5. Click OK to close the Windows Sidebar Properties dialog.

6. Restart Windows.

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Problem Reports and Solutions Setting

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Click System and Maintenance.'

3. Click Problem Reports and Solutions.

4. Click Change settings located in the left side of

the displayed window.

5. Click Advanced settings.

6. Under For my programs, problem reporting is, click OFF.

7. After Allow all users and programs, problem reporting is set to, click Change Settings.

8. Select Off and click OK.

9. Choose Off in the displayed window and click OK.

10. In the User Account Control dialog, click Continue.

11. Click OK to close the window.

12. Click OK again and then click Close to close the

window.

SPS/FA-66 Setup

1. Push the DIGITAL IN button on the front panel of your SPS/FA-66.

2. Set the Sample Rate switch to the same rate as the Digital Snake.

3. Connect the AC adapter to the SPS/FA-66.

4. Connect the SPS/FA-66 to the PC using a

FireWire cable.

5. Open the Windows Control Panel.

6. Click the following items depending on your

operating system.

Windows Vista: Additional Options

Windows XP: Other Control Panel Options

7. Click the Cakewalk SPS-66/EDIROL FA-66 icon.

The Driver Setting dialog appears.

8. Move the Buffer Size slider to the Max position.

9. In the ASIO box, select Larger.

10. Click OK to close the Driver Settings dialog.

The driver displays a dialog asking that the SPS/ FA-66 be turned off and back on before the changes will take effect.

11. Turn the SPS/FA-66 off and back on again.

SONAR 7 Producer Setup

1. Launch SONAR

2. If the Wave Profiler dialog is displayed, click No.

3. If the Audio Driver Error dialog is displayed, click Disable.

4. If the Tip of the Day dialog is displayed, click Close.

5. If the No MIDI Outputs Selected dialog is

displayed, select the Don't show this again check box and click Continue With No MIDI

Output.

6. If the No MIDI Inputs Selected dialog is

displayed, select the Don't show this again check box and click Continue With No MIDI

Input.

7. If a message box about MIDI controllers and control surfaces is displayed, click No.

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8. Close the Quick Start dialog box.

Audio Settings

1. On the Options menu, click Audio to open the Audio Options dialog.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. In the Driver Mode box, select ASIO.

4. Click OK.

5. Close and restart SONAR.

6. On the Options menu, click Audio to open the Audio Options dialog.

7. Click the Drivers tab.

8. Clear all the Input/Output Drivers check boxes.

9. Select all the REAC driver check boxes.

10. Click OK to close the Audio Options dialog.

11. Close and restart SONAR.

12. Confirm the following settings:

a) On the Options menu, click Audio to open the

Audio Options dialog.

b) Click the General tab

c) Click ASIO Panel to open the SONAR REAC

Driver control panel.

d) Under Sync Mode, click Locked.

This is the preferred Sync Mode. For information about other available Sync Modes

please see “About the REAC Control Panel” on page 22.

e) In the Playback/Monitor Device box, select

SPS/FA-66.

f) In the Record buffer box, select 11520.

g) In the REAC Inputs box, select the number of

ports that you want to record.

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h) Click OK to close the SONAR REAC Driver

control panel.

i) In the Audio Options dialog, click the

Advanced tab.

j) In the Playback I/O Buffer Size box, type 512.

k) In the Record I/O Buffer Size box, type 512.

l) Clear the Use Multiprocessing Engine check

box.

m)If SONAR is running in Windows Vista, clear

the Use MMCSS check box.

Note: Make sure that the Enable Read Caching and the Enable Write Caching check boxes are cleared.

n) Click OK to close the Audio Options dialog.

o) On the Option menu, click Global to open the

Global Options dialog.

p) Click the Audio Data tab.

q) In the Record Bit Depth box, select 24.

13. In the Per-Project Audio section, click Use PerProject Audio Folders.

14. Click OK to close the Global Options dialog.

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Note: The Audio Path must be set to a folder which is located on the audio recording drive.

6. Click OK.

A new project is created.

About the REAC Control Panel

The following section describes the controls in the SONAR REAC Driver Panel.

Preferred Sync Setting

Locked

Create a New Project

Note: 8, 16 and 40 channel REAC recording templates are included with SONAR.

1. On the File menu, click New to open the New Project File dialog

2. In the Templ ate list, select the REAC template.

3. Click Store Project Audio in its own Folder.

4. In the Name box, type the project name.

5. In the Location box and Audio Path box,

specify the hard drive that you use for audio recording.

This option is selected by default. When this mode is selected, REAC is the clock master for both SONAR and the SPS/FA-66. Use this option when there is a physical clock connection between the SPS/FA-66 and the AES/EBU or Word Clock output on the REAC hardware system. When Locked is selected, the Freewheel Options button is unavailable. This is the most desired sync mode setting for this recording system.

Alternate Sync Settings

There may be situations where it is not possible to have a dedicated clock connection between the REAC hardware and the SPS/FA-66 monitoring device. The following are alternative clock settings in the SONAR REAC Driver Control Panel.

Please be advised that any of the settings below will either increase latency or create gaps, pops, clicks or other noise during audio playback.

Freewheel (Re-sync)

When this mode is selected, REAC is the clock master for SONAR only. Use this option only if it is not possible to have a physical clock connection between the SPS/FA-66 and the AES/EBU or Word Clock output on the REAC hardware system. Using this option runs the risk of audio dropouts when monitoring. Selecting this option enables the

Freewheel Options button.

Freewheel Options:

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• Fixed—This option is selected by default when in Freewheel (Re-sync) mode. Selecting Fixed means the latency between an audio event (either live monitoring or playback) remains constant despite the Output Buffers setting. However, selecting this option may increase the risk of monitoring and playback gapping. The Fixed option increases the buffer size and provides better playback.

• Based on Buffers—This setting compensates for clocks that are faster and/or have higher jitter than the REAC clock by increasing the Record Buffer. While the audio playback may be more consistent, the latency will increase.

Playback Only

When this mode is selected, the SPS/FA-66 becomes the clock master for SONAR. This option allows for the best playback performance without a physical clock connection between the SPS/FA-66 and the REAC hardware. Selecting this option disables the Freewheel Options button.

gapping, but may increase latency based on the Fixed or Based on Buffers settings.

Other Panel Settings and Controls

REAC Status

On indicates that the SONAR workstation is connected to the RSS/REAC system and is receiving data. Off may indicate a connection and/or communication problem between the REAC hardware and SONAR. For example, the Ethernet cable may not be connected to the PC, or a part of the REAC system may have lost power. This control works in real-time and will update its state if a connection change is detected from the Digital Snake, even while the dialog is open.

REAC Inputs

By default, this control will be set to the highest number of inputs currently configured on your REAC hardware. You can choose to set this value lower than the actual number of physical inputs, which will simply expose a shorter list of inputs to SONAR.

Sample Rate

Indicates the REAC sample rate. If the REAC signal is not detected, this field will display the last sample rate detected by the system.

Note: SONAR and the SPS/FA-66 must be set to the same sample rate as your Digital Snake and/or V-Mixer.

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Record Only

When this mode is selected, the SPS/FA-66 is not available for monitoring. This option is primarily used for recording only without a physical clock connection between the SPS/FA-66 and the REAC hardware. When Record Only mode is enabled, the Freewheel Options button is unavailable.

Output Buffers

Indicates the number of output buffers being used by the SONAR REAC driver itself when in Freewheel mode. Decreasing the value will increase the frequency of gaps in monitoring or playback. Increasing the value will decrease the frequency of

Record Buffer Setting

This setting is used to maximize performance of the system when recording high track counts over long (two or more hours) periods of time. The default setting is 11520. The Record Buffer setting can be decreased in order to ensure lower latency, however gaps and noise during recording may occur.

Playback / Monitor Device

This control panel allows you to configure the SPS/ FA-66 monitoring device. This is the only device currently supported for monitoring when using this recording system. Only devices that are supported will be displayed in the drop-down menu.

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Panel

This button is used to open the ASIO panel of the SPS/FA-66 monitoring device.

About

This button opens the About dialog, which contains version and copyright information.

Notes on Word Clock, Synchronization and Latency

What Is Word Clock?

Word clock is a signal used to synchronize digital audio devices, such as digital mixers, digital audio converters and digital audio workstations. Word clock is used to maintain a constant and accurate timing reference to avoid data errors. Word clock is essential to avoid frequency drift between the internal clocks of each device in the digital audio signal path. For the purposes of this setup, word clock sync can be derived from the Optical S/PDIF connection.

Why Is Syncronization Important?

For example:

REAC Input Latency = 11520(default setting) / 96000 kHz = 120 ms (0.12 sec)

REAC Output Monitor Latency = 3 buffers * 120 ms = 360 ms (0.36 sec)

Latency is managed by changing the buffer size. Depending on your workflow and needs, you can generally refer to the following guidelines when dealing with latency and playback/recording performance:

Larger buffer size - Higher latency, decreases processing load, best for high track counts and long recordings (two hours or more)

Smaller buffer size - Lower latency, increases processing load, best for lower track counts and shorter recordings

If word clock is not distributed properly, a number of audible problems can occur including a collapse of the stereo image and loss of detail in high and low frequencies. Whenever possible, you should have a dedicated word clock connection between all digital audio components. The device which maintains the word clock on a network is the master clock.

What Is Latency?

Latency is the delay caused by the time it takes a computer to process data. All computer based recording systems have some measurable (but not necessarily audible) latency.

For this recording system, latency is determined by the following formula:

REAC Input Latency = Record Buffer size / SampleRate

REAC Output Monitor Latency = REAC driver pre-roll * REAC Input Latency

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Caution: Before you begin:

Known Issues

• Ensure that all audio recording hard drives have been de-fragmented prior to recording.

• Ensure that there is enough unused hard drive space to record your project.

• Keep the computer in a cool, dry and safe location, preferably away from speakers and other high RF audio equipment.

• Use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the computer and any other critical components.

• Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the PC when you start/restart/shutdown. You may also choose to disconnect the Ethernet cable between the PC and Digital Snake and/or V-Mixer as well to avoid unintentional loud noises when reconnecting.

• Before turning on power for the Digital Snake System, switch off the DIGITAL IN button of the SPS/FA-66. After turning on the system, switch on the DIGITAL IN button.

• During the set-up process, your Network Settings and Security Settings were disabled in order to provide a stable recording environment. In order to obtain driver updates you will need to manually change the settings back to allow the PC to connect to the Internet.

Important: The sample rate automatically defaults to 96khz any time the Digital Snakes are restarted.

The following are known issues in the SONAR REAC Driver that may be addressed in the future.

Using large Output Buffer Values in Freewheel (Re-sync) mode

With an Output Buffers setting of 16 or higher selected, there may be a large offset between the SONAR Now Time and when the audio is actually heard. One consequence of this offset is that the Now Time will reach and pass the start of an audio clip long before the audio can be heard. Another consequence is that when the end of the longest clip in a project is reached by the Now Time, playback will stop even though the audio has not finished playing to the end. The workaround is to change the Timing Offset (msec) option in the Advanced tab in SONAR's Audio Options dialog. Configure the Timing Offset (msec) value based on the following formula:

-1 * ((Output Buffers /2) - 2) * reported ASIO latency in ms

For example, if Output Buffers is set for 256 (the maximum, which should result in at least an hour of gap-less audio depending on the audio hardware being used) the calculation would be

-1 * ((256 /2) - 2) * 24ms

-126*24 = -3024

Setting Timing Offset (msec) to -3024 will result in audio that is in sync with what you hear.

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Troubleshooting

REAC Status Indicator is Red (Off)

If the REAC status indicator in the REAC Panel is Red (Off), recheck all Ethernet and power connections to the PC and Digital Snake system.

SPS/FA-66 is Not Listed

If an audio device does not appear in the REAC Panel Output Monitor ASIO Device list, ensure that the SPS/FA-66 is connected, powered on and is set to the correct sample rate. If the sample rate on the SPS/FA-66 needs to be changed, follow the steps below:

1. Close SONAR

2. Turn the SPS/FA-66 off. You do not need to

disconnect it from the PC.

3. Change the sample rate on the SPS/FA-66.

4. Turn the SPS/FA-66 on.

5. Start SO NAR

6. Open a project

You do not need to restart your computer in order for this change to take effect.

REAC Inputs Are Not Listed/REAC Panel Does Not Open

If you have created a new project in SONAR and do not see any REAC inputs available and/or the REAC Panel will not open, it is possible that there was a change in your hardware set-up since it was last used. Follow the steps below to reset the monitoring device back to the SPS/FA-66.

1. On the Options menu, click Audio to open the Audio Options dialog.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. In the Driver Mode box, select ASIO.

4. Click OK.

5. Close and restart SONAR.

6. On the Options menu, click Audio to open the Audio Options dialog.

7. Click the Drivers tab.

8. Clear all of the Input/Output Drivers check

boxes.

9. Select all of the REAC drivers check boxes.

10. Click OK.

11. Close and restart SONAR.

Note: Only the SPS/FA-66 is approved for use

with this system.

SONAR Audio Engine Drops Out While Recording

Some users may have Audio Engine dropouts when attempting to record large numbers of 96kHz/24-bit audio tracks, especially when using REAC and the RSS S-4000. Here are some tips to optimize SONAR for this configuration.

Recording large projects consisting of multiple tracks at high sampling and bit rates can cause CPU or Disk strain on some PCs. If you experience Audio Engine dropouts (SONAR audio engine and the Now Time stops) while the transport is rolling or if you see high amounts or spikes in Disk or CPU utilization when recording projects, implementing one or more of the following tips may help reduce or eliminate Audio Engine dropouts.

• Make sure SONAR’s Enable Write Caching option disabled. To change the setting, go to Options¾ Audio, click the Advance tab and make sure the Enable Write Caching check box is cleared.

• If the status bar and toolbars are not needed, you can disable them. To disable the status bar, go to Options¾Global Options, click the General tab and clear the Show Status Bar check box. To show/hide toolbars, go to Views ¾Show Toolbars. The savings of doing this is small, but could help CPU usage in some circumstances.

• Set SONAR’s Playback I/O Buffer Size (KB) and Record I/O Buffer Size (KB) settings to

1024. To change the setting, go to Options¾ Audio, click the Advance tab and type 1024 in the Playback I/O Buffer Size (KB) and Record

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I/O Buffer Size (KB) boxes.

Note: Some systems may not see an

improvement with a value of 1024, so leaving it at the default of 512 or trying some other value may be more helpful.

•In aud.ini, you can set

RecordPreAllocSeconds=<number of seconds>.

This will pre-allocate the wave files to the desired length prior to recording. Specify the number of seconds that you expect to record. This reduces disk thrashing and possible audio engine dropouts.

•In aud.ini you can set ComputePicturesWhilePlaying=0. This helps more if CPU usage is impacting the Audio Engine.

For information about editing aud.ini, see the SONAR online help.

Clicks and Pops Occur During Recording

If the recorded audio contains pop or clicks, increase the Record Buffer size in the REAC Control Panel dialog and try recording again.

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Index

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Alternate sync settings 22

Audio Interface

Cakewalk SPS-66 6

Cakewalk SPS-66/EDIROL FA-66 driver

Computer requirements Configure

SONAR

Windows VISTA

Windows XP SP2

Create a project

Digital Audio Clock Synchronization 6

DIGITAL IN SYNC

Dropouts