Euphonix TT007 Operation Manual
Euphonix TT007
Machine Control Hub for System 5
and CS Series Consoles
Operation Manual
Document Revision: 2.0
Release Date: February, 2002
TT007 Version: 4
Part Number: 840-05044-03
Euphonix Inc.
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Euphonix TT007 Operation Manual
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Overview
.........................................................................................................................v
......................................................................................................................... vi
..........................................................................................................7
1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................7
1.2 Navigating the Front Panel ..........................................................................8
Chapter 2: TT007 Menu Modes
2.1 Port Mode Menu ........................................................................................11
2.1.1 Machine Menu ...............................................................................12
2.1.2 TimeLine Lynx Network Support..................................................14
2.1.3 Connecting Controllers to the TT007 ............................................15
2.2 Sync Mode Menu.......................................................................................16
2.3 Utility Mode Menu ....................................................................................17
2.4 Presets Mode Menu ...................................................................................19
..................................................................................11
2.5 Transport Mode Menu ...............................................................................21
Chapter 3: Configurations
3.1 Euphonix as Master Machine ....................................................................23
3.1.1 LTC ................................................................................................23
3.1.2 Serial ..............................................................................................24
3.1.3 MIDI...............................................................................................24
3.1.4 LTC/Serial/MIDI ...........................................................................25
3.2 Euphonix As Slave Machine......................................................................25
3.2.1 Serial ..............................................................................................25
3.2.2 Large Network (Serial/MIDI/LTC) ...............................................26
3.3 TcR as Master with Serial Control ............................................................27
3.4 LynxNET as Master...................................................................................28
...........................................................................................23
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Appendix
29
A.1 Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................29
A.2 Explanation of Controllers.........................................................................30
A.2.1 Examples of Devices, Controllers, and Emulators ........................31
A.3 MIDI Operation with Pro Tools.................................................................34
A.3.1 OMS MIDI Setup...........................................................................34
A.3.2 Pro Tools as Master........................................................................35
A.3.3 Pro Tools as Controller ..................................................................36
A.4 9-Pin Operation with ProTools ..................................................................37
A.4.1 OMS Setup.....................................................................................37
A.4.2 ProTools (9-pin Remote) as a Serial Master or Slave....................37
A.5 Operation with a 3324, 3348, or 3348HR..................................................39
A.6 Cable Pinouts .............................................................................................41
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List of Figures
1-1 TT007 front and rear panels.................................................................................................7
1-2 Front panel with Port Assignments Display ........................................................................8
1-3 TT007 Menu Modes ............................................................................................................9
2-1 Port Assignments for Time Lynx Network........................................................................14
2-2 Front panel usage ...............................................................................................................17
2-3 TT007 preset examples ......................................................................................................20
3-1 LTC Master parameter setting and configuration..............................................................23
3-2 Video machine slaved to Euphonix console ......................................................................24
3-3 Audio Workstation slaved to Euphonix console................................................................24
3-4 Audio Workstation, video deck, and hard-disk recorder slaved to Euphonix console ......25
3-5 Euphonix console slaved to video machine.......................................................................25
3-6 Euphonix console slaved in a large network .....................................................................26
3-7 TcR as Master ....................................................................................................................27
3-8 LynxNet as Master.............................................................................................................28
A-1 TT007 as controller............................................................................................................31
A-2 TT007 as device ................................................................................................................32
A-3 TT007 as secondary controller .........................................................................................32
A-4 TT007 as multiple controller hub ......................................................................................33
A-5 OMS MIDI Setup...............................................................................................................34
A-6 OMS Studio Setup and MIDI Device Info dialogs............................................................34
A-7 Synchronization tab in the Pro Tools Peripherals dialog...................................................35
A-8 MIDI Controllers tab in the Pro Tools Peripherals dialog.................................................36
A-9 Pro Tools Transport Controls ............................................................................................36
A-10 Machine Control tab in the Pro Tools Peripherals dialog..................................................37
A-11 Pro Tools Remote Mode 9-pin cable .................................................................................38
A-12 Cable pinout diagrams .......................................................................................................41
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List of Tables
2-1 Port Modes...................................................................................................................... 12
2-2 Sync Modes..................................................................................................................... 16
2-3 Function and LCD symbols for front panel keys ........................................................... 21
A-1 Devices and Controllers.................................................................................................. 31
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Chapter 1: Overview
1.1 Introduction
The TT007 is an optional rack-mount device that provides machine control for all Euphonix consoles. The TT007 allows the console to become the single, centralized machine control hub within any studio. Virtually every machine, in or out of the control
room, can be remotely controlled from the console at the press of a button. The flexibility gained from the addition of the TT007 is unprecedented. These are a few of the
many features that can be seamlessly implemented with the TT007:
• Entire machine networks can be configured and set into motion directly from
the console.
• user nameable, instantly accessible locate points
• automatic transport cycling
• jogging and variable shuttle
• control tape decks, DAWs, and other synchronizers
All timecode formats and frame rates are supported, including MIDI Time Code (MTC)
and external video sync. MIDI Machine Control (MMC), the TimeLine Lynx™ network, and Sony 9-pin (P2) protocols work right “out of the box” to insure that starting
to work with the TT007 is quick and easy. Three MIDI and three serial machine ports
are available. The TT007 also has a built-in timecode generator and LTC reader.
Timecode
Preset #
O
UT
O
UT
Timecode
Readouts
Format
I
N
N
TR I
I
N
Timecode Reader
(TR In)
Transport Status Icon
TR I
N
TG O
T
I
MECODE
Timecode Generator
(TG Out)
TG O
UT
UT
Data Wheel
AC I
NPUT
100V TO 260
50 TO 60 H
O
I
V
Z
VIDEO
OUT TC
WINDOW
IN
OUT TC
WINDOW
Video In
Video Out/Thru
E
XIT
LCD Display
S1s S2 S3 -- Vi- 30:S TG 00:50:02:06
M1s M2c M3 TR TG P:01 M2 00:50:02.06
M 2 M 3
NOUT
I
I
NOUT
I
N
O
UT
I
N
O
UT
MIDI Ports (M 1-3)
Port keys Menu keys
I
V
S3S2
4
3762
TCR
M3M2M1
S 2 S 3
S 2 S 3S 1
PC
5
098
TCG
Expansion Port
TT007
UPN
EXT
>>
<<0>
E
NTER
D
OWN
P
REV
MIDI M1
S 4
S 4
S1
1
TT007
IN
SYNC
RS422
SYNC
S 1
Serial Ports (S 1-3)
The TT007’s front panel is very easy to master. Dedicated Port buttons instantly access
individual assignments for each machine control Port. Any Port can be defined as a
master, controller, or slave. A single master acts as the synchronization source for all
machines in the network.
Figure 1-1 TT007 front and rear panels
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The transport controls of the master machine can drive the network but the TT007 is
unique in its ability to accept transport commands from additional control surfaces and
relay those commands to the master machine. Any controller device in the studio (System 5, CS3000/CS2000, DAW, Sequencer, etc.) defined as a controller (and on-line)
has direct access to the master machine. This gives the engineer new freedom to issue
commands from the most convenient place in the studio at any given moment: Hit Play
on the sequencer, turn around and press Stop on the workstation to make an edit, then
pull forward and hit Play on the console to continue the mix!
The built-in SMPTE/EBU generator can supply the master timecode source when random
access machine control is desired, or for machines unable to generate their own timecode. Two readouts on the front panel LCD display incoming timecode from any selected Port. Additionally, a video burn-in window can be set to display one of the eight
available timecode sources. The burn-in window can be superimposed on a video monitor
by simply passing a composite video signal through the TT007 video reference input.
The TT007 stores 50, user-defined presets that are instantly recalled when needed. The
presets store customized machine control configurations including Port configurations,
timecode formats, sync preferences, and window displays.
The transport controls on the TT007 are similar to most tape machines: Play, Stop, Fast
Forward and Rewind are all clearly marked on the front panel. Transport mode allows
control of any one of the seven ports or the timecode generator from the transport keys
and the front panel Data Wheel.
1.2 Navigating the Front Panel
Navigating the TT007’s front panel and menu system is easy after you familiarize
yourself with a few basics. The front panel has two rows of green buttons. The first
10 are dedicated Port Keys. The last six are Menu/Transport keys: they move through
the menu tree and change parameter values and then act as transport buttons when in
Transport Mode.
Port Assignments Display
Menu Keys
TT007
I
V
S1
1
PC
S3S2
5
4
3762
098
TCR
TCG
M3M2M1
D
OWN
U
P
N
EXT
<<0>
P
REV
E
XIT
>>
E
NTER
(Default Screen)
S1s S2 S3 -- Vi- 30:S TG 00:50:02:06
M1s M2c M3 TR TG P:01 M2 00:50:02.06
Port Keys
Figure 1-2 Front panel with Port Assignments Display
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When the TT007 boots up, the first screen visible is the Port Assignments Display, which
is the default screen. Press the EXIT key from this screen to display the TT007’s ROM
version number. Press the EXIT key one or more times from any other display (depending on the depth within the menu system) to restore the Port Assignments Display.
The Port Assignments Display shows the status of all ports, as well as the current
SMPTE/EBU frame rate and synchronization reference. The two timecode readouts on
the right remain visible at all times regardless of the current mode or menu level. The
Port name to the left of each timecode window identifies its source. A single character
at the far right of the LCD display shows the current transport status (Play / Stop / Rew
/ FF / Shuttle) for the displayed Port.
From the Port Assignments Display, press the Enter key to select the Menu mode.
Port Assignments Display
(Default Screen)
Port Mode Menu Sync Mode Menu Utility Mode Menu Presets Mode Menu Transport Mode Menu
Figure 1-3 TT007 Menu Modes
The PREV and NEXT keys scroll through the list of menus. Press ENTER to confirm
the current selection and display that mode’s menus. Press EXIT to return to the Port
Assignments Display. The UP and DOWN keys light when they can select parameter
settings. In general, the PREV and NEXT keys scroll through parameters and lists and
the UP and DOWN keys select a specific value for the parameter. The PREV/NEXT
and UP/DOWN keys light in each context to guide you through the selection process.
The Data Wheel performs the same function as the currently lit keys: Rotate the Data
Wheel counterclockwise for PREV or DOWN and clockwise for NEXT or UP.
Chapter 2: TT007 Menu Modes discusses the five mode menus in detail.
Chapter 3: Configurations discusses common TT007 configurations.
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Chapter 2: TT007 Menu Modes
2.1 Port Mode Menu
To access Port Mode from the Port Assignments Display:
1. Press any Menu key.
2. Scroll through the list with the PREV and NEXT keys until PORT MODE is
displayed.
3. Press the ENTER key.
You can also press any of the dedicated, front panel Port keys. Depending on the Port being
viewed, the display shows a different status to indicate that Port’s current assignment.
The possible assignments are:
Off
Port is inactive (off-line).
Controller
Port can pass both synchronization data and transport commands (FF, Rew, Stop, etc.)
to/from the connected device. Transport commands relayed from the device, are returned
to the Master Port. See Section A.2 - Explanation of Controllers for more information.
Slave
Port passes only synchronization data (timecode) to the connected device.
Master
Sets port as the master synchronization source for the entire system. Any timecode sync
source from the Master device will be transmitted to all other TT007 ports selected as
either Slave or Controller. The Master device’s transport may be controlled locally via
its own front panel or remotely via other controller devices attached to the TT007.
The PREV and NEXT keys scroll through the Port list. The UP and DOWN keys (or
the Data Wheel) select assignment options. Pressing EXIT returns to the default display.
ENTER has no function in this menu.
NOTE: Selecting a Port as Master forces any previous Master Port selection off-line. Designating
a Master is immediate when selected in the Port menu. If the TT007 is configured
without a Master Port, the EXIT and ENTER keys flash alternately to alert the user
that no Master Port has been defined for this preset.
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Table 2-1 Port Modes
Symbol in Port
Port Available assignments
Assignments
Display
M1-M3 OFF / Controller / Slave / Master c / s / M
S1-S3 OFF / Controller / Slave / Master c / s / M
S1 (additional) LynxNET (Master) / Lynxnet (Slave) / EsBUS* / A-Smith T / t / E / A
TcG OFF / Slave / Master s / M
TcR OFF / FromMaster** / Master m / M
Resolve (Vi) VIDEO / Free run R / –
* Proprietary protocol for Studer D820 and D827 control
** Timebase synchronization is based on LTC signals received at the TcR Port. Longitudinal Time
Code (LTC) signals are typically audio reference tracks on the Master machine.
NOTE: The TT007’s TcG should always be set to Slave if not selected as Master.
2.1.1 Machine Menu
Pressing a Port key twice accesses the Machine Menu. The first press displays the Port
Menu screen; the second press displays the Machine Menu. In the Machine Menu, the
PREV and NEXT keys scroll the available parameters, which vary based on whether
the Port is configured as a Master or Slave:
Record
OFF Safe (Recording disabled)
EDIT Insert recording over audio tracks only
ASSEMBLE Overwrite sync track, video, and audio tracks
Track Arm
OFF No Track Arming Request is translated to port
ON Any analog or digital Track Arm Request is translated to port
D=A Converts analog Track Arm Requests to equivalent Digital Requests
48 no tally For use with Pro Tools. Since Pro Tools does not output track tallies
when in record, the tallies generated by the TT007 are not current if
track arming is changed while Pro Tools is in motion; they are just
the last known state.
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Stop
Still Translates Stop commands to device as Still
Stop Translates Stop commands to device as Stop
Standby Translates Stop commands to device as Standby
Stop vs. Still or Standby commands are used by some hard disk machines, (such as Radar
and Fairlight), to determine whether the device should return to input when parked.
Type (Master)
Normal
TC in Play For non-video resolved machines
Code only Uses wind commands to locate for machines with no timecode reader
MMC Standard MIDI Machine Control
MTC Only Uses MTC only to determine status for systems that do not respond
to MMC information requests (i.e., Pro Tools). Additionally, the
punch IN and punch OUT commands are continuous controllers.
Type (Slave)
Slow Shtl U-matic, etc.
Med Shtl D1, D2, Beta, etc.
Hard Disk V1, etc.
Slow Vari
Tape DAxx DA88, DA98, etc.
Tape 33xx 324, 3348, 3348HR, etc.
Selecting the proper machine type for each serial Slave port provides a fast and reliable
lock between device machines. The Type sub-menu provides a list the most commonly
used device types. Determine the type that best matches the ballistics of the machine
connected to this particular Port. Older U-matic video decks should be set to Slow Shtl.
Newer D2 and Beta video machines can be set to Med Shtl.
Offset (slave/TcG)
Use this field to set positive or negative TC offsets for any serial Slave device. The data
wheel is used to set the desired offset. The UP and DOWN keys select between HH,
MM, SS or FF. Data entry is immediate so there is no need to confirm an offset value.
Offsets may also be trimmed on the fly. Press the ENTER key to clear the current offset.
The Timecode Generator (TcG) can have an offset even when configured as Master.
This is helpful when striping timecode starting at a time other than 00:00:00.00.
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