Kurzweil Music Systems KSP8 User's Guide

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Table of Contents

Using the RSP8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

HUB7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

KSP8 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Setting Up Your RSP8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Connecting Your RSP8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Aftermarket Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Starting Up Your RSP8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Adjusting the RSP8 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Remote Configuration Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Using the Joystick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

The Remote:JOYSTIK Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

What the Joystick Transmits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Joystick Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Using MIDI to Record Panning Information . . . 1-16

Using MIDI for Effect Modulations . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Using the Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

The Remote:KNOBS Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Intuitive Entry with Control Knobs or Joystick . 1-28

Using the HUB7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Which KSP8 Are You Talking To? . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

HUB7 Connecting Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

HUB7 Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

RSP8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . A-1

RSP8 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Main Diagnostic Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Burnin Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Description of the Individual Diagnostic Tests . A-3

Description of the Controls Diagnostic. . . . . . . . A-6

In Case of Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Chapter 1 Using the RSP8

The RSP8 is a remote control for Kurzweil’s KSP8 multi-bus signal processor that provides you convenient access to all of the KSP8’s front panel functions. The RSP8 also gives you eight knobs for adjusting effect and other parameters, along with a joystick for surround panning. You can also conﬁgure the knobs and/or joystick to send MIDI controller values, to either a KSP8 or an external device.

HUB7

Chapter 2 of this manual describes the HUB7 repeater/ concentrator, which lets you use a single RSP8 to control up to seven KSP8s, and also allows you to extend cable distances between the RSP8 and KSP8(s).

1-1

Using the RSP8

KSP8 Software

To make use of the RSP8, you need operating system software version 1.5 or higher running on your KSP8. If the version level of your KSP8 software (as shown on the KSP8 startup screen) is lower than 1.5, and you have not been provided with a software update, contact your Kurzweil dealer, or check for the latest updates by logging on to our web site:

http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com

For Other KSP8 Questions

This manual describes only KSP8 features that pertain to the RSP8 and HUB7. For information on all other KSP8 functions, refer to the

KSP8 User’s Guide

1-2

Setting Up Your RSP8

The RSP8 lets you access up to seven KSP8s from any location that’s convenient for you. You can either:

•

set the RSP8 on top of a table or mixing desk (the bottom of

the RSP8 is covered with a soft material that will not scratch

surfaces).

•

attach the supplied microphone stand adapter to the bottom

of the RSP8, then thread the adapter onto the top of a

standard microphone stand, as shown in Figure 1-1. You’ll

probably ﬁnd this works best if you attach the adapter to the

bottom of the RSP8 before you attach it to the mic stand.

Figure 1-1. Attaching the RSP8 to a microphone stand.

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Using the RSP8

Connecting Your RSP8

Your RSP8 is supplied with a fully-shielded 16 meter (52 foot) connecting cable. Plug one end of this cable into the Remote connector on the back of your KSP8, then plug the other end into the rear of your RSP8. Note that the ﬂat side or arrow marking on the connector should face up on the RSP8 and down on the KSP8. The RSP8 is also powered through this cable so there is no separate power cord or adapter to worry about.

The KSP8 and RSP8 allow “hot plugging,” which means that you can connect and disconnect the cable at any time, whether or not the power is on.

There is no power switch on the RSP8; it simply follows the power status of the connected KSP8. If you want your RSP8 to be fully off, simply unplug it. You may ﬁnd it more convenient to use the standby feature (described in the which reduces power consumption, extends display life, and allows for near-instant waking.

KSP8 User’s Guide

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Connecting Your RSP8

Aftermarket Cables

If the original cable becomes damaged or you would like to use a different length cable, you can buy replacements from sources listed on the www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com web site.

The required cable characteristics are:

A. MiniDin-8 male plug at each end

B. All 8 pins wired

C. “Straight through” or “one-to-one” wiring, NOT “cross-

over” wiring

D. Overall braid and foil shield, wired to the plug's shell at

each end

E. #24 gauge wires for length up to 16 meters (52 feet)

#26 gauge wires for length up to 10 meters (33 feet)

#28 gauge wires for length up to 6.5 meters (21 feet) F. The 8 wires must be arranged as 4 twisted pairs paired as follows:

Pins 1 and 8 or pins 1 and 2

Pins 2 and 7 or pins 7 and 8

Pins 3 and 4

Pins 5 and 6

Note: Apple Macintosh “serial cables” will NOT work because they violate requirement C above (they are “crossover wired”).

The wire gauge and length limits listed above are very important to ensure that adequate power is delivered to your RSP8. If in doubt, refer to the Diagnostics section of this manual for a voltage test you can run. To go longer than 16 meters – up to 300 meters – you will need to use a HUB7; see the HUB7 section for details.

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Using the RSP8

Starting Up Your RSP8

When you ﬁrst start up your RSP8, either by plugging in the connecting cable or by powering up the KSP8 to which it is attached, there will ﬁrst be a short pause, after which all LEDs turn on for 1 second then turn off.

The display backlight then turns on gradually until it stabilizes; self diagnostics run, and the joystick calibration is read from nonvolatile memory. After the RSP8 startup screen displays, notiﬁcation that an RSP8 is connected is sent to the KSP8, and the KSP8 and RSP8 synchronize their displays.

At this point you can control the KSP8 from either its front panel or from the RSP8.

If the self diagnostics fail, you will be asked whether to continue or recalibrate the joystick. See Appendix A of this manual for details on how to proceed.

Adjusting the RSP8 Display

You can adjust the display contrast using the thumb knob to the left of the display. Adjust for the most pleasing contrast when viewing from your normal work position. It is normal for the setting to change slightly as your work surface and RSP8 warm up, so you may need to readjust the display after an hour or so.

By default the overall display and LED brightness will be at their maximum, which is suitable for a brightly lit institutional area. For a dimly lit studio you may desire to reduce the brightness. Enter Master mode by pressing the MASTER soft button (the button on the front panel that is just below the word MASTER on the RSP8’s display), then press the UTIL soft button followed by the REMOTE soft button. Scroll down to the fourth item, Backlight, using the down cursor button. You can change the value using the Alphanumeric Pad or the Alpha Wheel to any value from 1 (minimum) to 127 (maximum). The brightness of the LEDs will also change to match the display, although they will not turn off completely.

1-6

Remote Configuration Menus

Remote Conﬁguration Menus

Most RSP8 features work automatically when you connect it to a KSP8. Some of the specialized functions, however, may require some conﬁguration before you can use them.

To access the Remote Conﬁguration Menus (either from the front panel of the KSP8, or from the RSP8 itself), press the soft button, then double press the rightmost two soft buttons beneath your KSP8 or RSP8’s display for a shortcut to this page.

Remote:SETUP||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

|||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Knob|Mode||:Auto||||||||||||||||||||| Joy|Mode|||:Auto|||||||||||||||||| 3-way|Mode|:All|axis||||||||||||||||||||| Backlight||:127||||||||||||||||||||||| MIDI|Xmit||:Local||||||||||||||||||||||| SELECT|SETUP||KNOBS||JOYSTIK|||||||Done|

UTIL

followed by

REMOTE

. Or, you can

Soft Buttons on the Remote Conﬁguration Menus

MASTER

You’ll use the RSP8 through a HUB7. This soft button lets you choose the current KSP8 for RSP8 control.

SETUP, KNOBS

the same names. They’re discussed in detail a little further on.

Press Conﬁguration Menus.

SELECT

Done

when you are ready to leave the Remote

when you have several KSP8s connected to

, and

JOYSTIK

take you to the Remote pages of

1-7

Using the RSP8

Menu Items on the Remote:SETUP Page

The Remote:SETUP page includes the following:

•

Knob Mode

Speciﬁes whether the eight control knobs on the RSP8 control the values of Quick and EQ/Sends parameters (Quick), send MIDI data (MIDI), or do either (Auto) depending on the currently displayed page. Auto is the default. Although this item appears on the Remote:SETUP and Remote:KNOBS pages, it cannot be set separately for individual knob banks. When you change the setting of Knob Mode on any of the pages where it is displayed, the setting is changed globally.

•

Joy Mode

Speciﬁes whether the RSP8’s joystick sends panning information (Pan), MIDI data (MIDI), or either (Auto) depending on the currently displayed page. Auto is the default. Although this item appears on the Remote:SETUP and Remote:JOYSTIK pages, it cannot be set separately for individual joystick banks. When you change the setting of Joy Mode on any of the pages where it is displayed, the setting is changed globally.

•

3-way Mode

Sets the way that the joystick works when you use the “FX1-6 3-Way” mono-to-5.1 panner on the FXSEND page.

back

keeps the front-back axis ﬁxed, while you to move the front back axis as well as the sound source position.

•

Backlight

Controls the RSP8 display intensity. See “Adjusting the RSP8 Display” on page 1-6.

•

MIDI Xmit

You can send MIDI data from the RSP8 only to the attached KSP8 (Local), to the KSP8’s MIDI Out port (MIDI), or Both.

– Quick, MIDI, Auto

– Pan, MIDI, Auto

– Front-back, All axis

Front-

All axis

– 1-127

– Local, MIDI, Both

allows

1-8

Using the Joystick

The RSP8’s joystick is a positioning control that gives you maximum ﬂexibility when panning or sending MIDI controller values.

The most convenient place to start using the joystick is the Remote:JOYSTIK page, and the quickest way to get to this page is to press and hold the Remote:JOYSTIK page will appear, as shown below:

Remote:JOYSTIK||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Bank||:1|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Mode||:Auto Axis|||X|||Y|||Rad|Angle| Chan||:Cur|Cur|Cur|Cur|||| Ctrl||:25||26||27||28||||| Value||0|||0|||0|||0|||||||||||||||||||| SELECT|SETUP||KNOBS||JOYSTIK|||||||Done|

joystick

button on the RSP8. The

joystick display

By default, the joystick is off. To enable it, press the joystick button to the left of the joystick, and the LED within that button will light. The dot on the joystick display (at the far right of the screen) will jump to show the current position of the joystick. To disable the joystick, press the button again, and the LED will go out. Needless to say, the light must be on for the joystick to function.

1-9

Using the RSP8

The Remote:JOYSTIK Page

The parameters for the joystick are all displayed on the Remote: JOYSTIK page. You can reach this page by either pressing the JOYSTIK soft button on any Remote Conﬁguration Menu, or by pressing and holding the joystick button on the RSP8. Note that being on this page doesn’t make the joystick active; you still have to press the joystick button on the RSP8 to do that.

Remote:JOYSTIK||||||||||||||||||||||||||

• Bank - 1–8

For your convenience, you can conﬁgure and store up to eight banks of joystick settings. These are separate from the eight knob banks that you can also create.

• Mode - Auto, MIDI, or Pan

Speciﬁes whether the RSP8’s joystick sends panning information, MIDI data, or either (Auto) depending on the currently displayed page. Auto is the default. Although this item appears on the Remote:SETUP and Remote:JOYSTIK pages, it cannot be set separately for individual joystick banks. When you change the setting of Joy Mode on any of the pages where it is displayed, the setting is changed globally.

• Axis - X, Y, Rad, Angle (display ﬁeld only)

These are the labels for the four columns showing the values that the joystick sends: X and Y axis position values, as well as the numeric values for Radius and Angle. Generally a panner will use two of these axes together: X and Y, or Radius and Angle, depending on the panner. All four are available at all times, however, so you can use any or all of them as controllers when you use the joystick to send MIDI.

1-10

Using the Joystick

• Chan - Off, 1–16, Cur, Stu

For MIDI or Auto mode, sets the MIDI channel for MIDI data sent from this axis. “Cur” means that the channel used by the current FXBus will automatically be selected. “Stu” tracks the studio channel (as set on the Master page).

• Ctrl - 0–127

(MIDI or Auto mode): speciﬁes MIDI controller for this axis.

The default MIDI controllers sent by the joystick are:

X: 25 Rad: 27 Y: 26 Angle: 28

• Value - 1–127 (display ﬁeld only)

Displays the current numeric value of X, Y, Rad, or Angle, based on the joystick position.

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