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Contents

1. Introduction .................................. 3

2. Full I/O Routing ............................ 4

Using a single TT24 and a DS3232

Digital Snake .................................5

Routing Presets ............................ 6

2.1 Input Routing ................................ 8

2.2 Output Routing ........................... 14

2.3 U-Net Routing Screens .............. 28

2.4 DS3232 Routing Macros ............36

2.5 Snapshot Filtering ...................... 40

3.0 Front of House / Monitor Console

Linking ......................................... 43

3.1 Gain Compensation ................... 48

4.0 Appendix Ramblings: ................51

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1. Introduction

This document describes the new features available in TT24 software upgrade version 1.7.

New Features Summary

• Full Input/Output Routing via TT Control Software.

• Front of House / Monitor Linked Consoles with a single DS3232 Digital Snake.

• Support for the optional LP48 card that offers complex Loudspeaker Processing and Insert EQ Processing.

The details of the LP48 card are not shown in this document. Please see the LP48 card

user’s guide, available from our website: www.mackie.com.

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2. Full I/O Routing

A full routing matrix has been added to allow complete input and output routing to and from the input and output channels, as well as direct output routing and hardware I/O patching. This includes analog and digital inputs and outputs. In addition, you can route U-Net signals in and out of the console and between two U100 cards in a single console. These functions are only accessed via the TT Control software. Routing changes cannot be done from the control surface except by loading presets or snapshots.

The routing screens allow things such as ADAT input routing to input channels on bank 1 or Aux Output Routing to the AES output. In addition it allows detailed routing of the signals from each card slot, doing away with the basic bank-based routing used for the DS3232 prior to software version 1.7.

The routing screen is accessible from the central drop-down menu in the TT control PC application. Choose one of the four new Routing options:

• Routing – Input

• Routing – Output

• Routing – U-Net Card A In / Card B Out

• Routing – U-Net Card B In / Card A Out

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The Input and Output routing screens are similar, and are comprised of a source and destination list; the destinations are listed vertically on the left column followed by rows of drop down lists to their right allowing source selection. Assign a source by selecting items from the drop down lists from left to right This process is described in more detail in the routing sections below.

Hovering over a row will highlight the row, making navigation around the list easier. There are more destinations than can ﬁ t on the screen at once, so the list can be scrolled vertically using the scroll bar along the right side or using the mouse wheel.

Additionally, each routing row has two buttons to the right side, Clear Routing (X) and Increment Routing (+):

• Clear Routing – This clears the routing assignment for that row. It can be dragged up or down to clear the routing on adjacent rows.

• Increment Routing – When dragged up or down, this will set the next or previous row to the incrementally next or previous assignment, allowing you to set consecutive assignments with ease.

NOTE: If the computer CTRL key is held while dragging, the rows will be ﬁ lled with the

same source signal giving you a fast way to assign the same signal to multiple channels or outputs.

Unassigned source rows will be shown as pale red dashes to indicate they are not currently in use. Once assigned, source rows are color coded to differentiate the main source type selected. These are described for input and output routing in the sections below.

U-Net Card Slot routing screens are slightly different. They still use the same sourcedestination method except that both the source and destination are selectable U-Net signals. This is described in detail in U-Net Routing section on page 28.

Using a single TT24 and a DS3232 Digital Snake

If you have a single TT24 console and a DS3232 digital snake, then you need only be concerned with the Input and Output Routing described below. There is generally no need to look into the U-Net Card A In / Card B Out, and U-Net Card B In / Card A Out routing, unless you are linking multiple consoles. Even then, there are factory presets that will cover most typical systems.

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Routing Presets

The following sections on Input Routing, Output Routing, and U-Net Routing are shown in some detail, with screenshots thrown in from all directions.

To make it easier for you, we have created routing presets that cover typical applications. You may ﬁ nd that the presets do all that you need, so you do not have to fret over the details.

Routing Presets are stored on the console and can be loaded from the console but not saved. They can be both saved and loaded from the TT Control software. This is because routing changes can only be made from the control software. In the TT Control software, routing presets are saved and loaded from the File menu as usual.

These presets are available in four types from the TT Control FILES dropdown menu, and from the console’s routing setup screen:

• Global All Routing: Presets that affect all routing (Input, Output, and U-Net)

• Input Routing: Presets that affect the Input Routing

• Output Routing: Presets that affect the Output Routing

• U-Net Routing: Presets that affect the U-Net Routing

You can also save your own presets using TT Control, and then recall these from the console as needed.

TT24 Console Setup Screen Press “Routing” to bring up the Routing Setup

Screen.

Routing

TT24 Console Routing Setup Screen Press these to bring up a list of available presets

for each one.

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Factory Global All Routing Presets

Preset Description

Default Default input, output, and U-Net routing Snake A Analog DS3232 connected to a U100 in card slot A, routed to the Analog bank Snake A Digital DS3232 connected to a U100 in card slot A, routed to the Digital bank Snake B Analog DS3232 connected to a U100 in card slot B, routed to the Analog bank Snake B Digital DS3232 connected to a U100 in card slot B, routed to the Digital bank MON Snake LP48 DS3232 connected to a U100 in card slot B, routed to the Analog bank

and to FOH via a second U100 in card slot A. Aux sends are routed back to the snake. Conﬁ gure console as MON Master on setup>linking screen.

FOH Snake LP48 FOH console linked to MON via a U100 in card slot A. DS3232 is routed

to the Analog bank through the monitor console. An LP48 in card slot B is routed back to the snake along with Main and Group outputs. Conﬁ gure console as FOH Master on setup>linking screen.

Factory Input Routing Presets

Preset Description

Default Default input routing ADAT B1 Mic B2 ADAT inputs routed to Analog bank and Mic inputs routed to Digital

bank

Mic B1 B2 Mic inputs routed to Analog and Digital banks for independant control

of FOH and monitor mixes from a single console

ADAT B1 B2 ADAT inputs routed to Analog and Digital banks for independant

control of FOH and monitor mixes from a single console

Factory Output Routing Presets

Preset Description

Default Default output routing. Group outputs 1-8 to rear panel Group/Matrix

outputs.

Default Matrix Default output routing. Matrix outputs A-H to rear panel Group/Matrix

outputs.

Default LP48 A Default output routing. LP48 in card slot A, speaker processor outputs

1-8 to rear panel Group/Matrix outputs.

Default LP48 B Default output routing. LP48 in card slot B, speaker processor outputs

1-8 to rear panel Group/Matrix outputs. Pre DSP ADAT Out ADAT outputs routed from the Pre DSP channel signal ADAT In to Out ADAT inputs routed directly to the ADAT outputs for recording Aux on Group XLR Aux 1-8 routed to the rear panel Group/Matrix XLR outputs for easy

connection to an analog snake

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2.1 Input Routing

The Input Routing screen shows a routing list displaying Destination Input Channels down the left column. Choose Hardware Inputs or Card Slot signals to be routed to one or more input channels.

Destination Input Channels Choose a Hardware Input or a Card Slot Choose from available input types Choose from available channels Increment Routing (+) Clear Routing (X) Scroll up or down

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The vertical list along the left shows input channels which will be listed by their default name and custom name (if assigned). Double clicking a channel will allow you to edit the channel custom name. These names are in a single column with the following contents:

Destination Input Channels Notes

Analog 1-24 Full DSP when assigned to Analog Bank Digital 25-48 Full DSP when assigned to Digital Bank or when

UFXII installed Line In 1-8 EQ Only Card 1-8 Full DSP

Input Routing Table

Signal Sources Drop Down 1 Drop Down 2 Drop Down 3

Hardware Input Mic/Line 1-24

ADAT 1-24 (44.1 or 48k)

1-12 (88.2 or 96k)

Line 1-8 AES/SPDIF (one will be

shown depending on the selection in setup>digital)

Tape A L-R, B L-R Talkback In

Card Slot A - Card Type (e.g. U100) 1-32 (note LP48 shows

B - Card Type (e.g. U100) 1-32 (note LP48 shows

Each Source Row is color coded according to the selection made in the Drop Down 1 source type:

• Hardware Input – Pale Blue (a very-faintly blue-tint of white)

• Card Slot - Pale Yellow

L-R

additional detail, see below)

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For each destination input you can select the source to be either a Hardware Input or a Card Slot:

Choose from Hardware Input or Card Slot

For the Hardware Input, you can choose the source type:

Choose from Mic/Line, ADAT, Line, SPDIF, Tape, or Talkback

and choose from the “Instance” or available channels from that source type:

SPDIF has L, R choices. (Shows AES if conﬁ gured.)

Mic/Line has 1 to 24 choices

Talkback has IN only

Tape has A L, A R, B L and B R choices

ADAT has 1 to 12 choices at 88.2 or 96k, and 1-24 at 44.1 or 48k

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For the Card Slot, you can select from the installed cards:

Choose from UNet card or, in this example, an LP48 card

For the UNet Card Slot, you can choose from 1 to 32:

Choose from Instances 1 to 32

The following section describes the options if you choose the LP48 card. If you don’t have one, skip the next two pages.

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LP48 Card Routing

If you choose the LP48 card as the source, then the available Instances to choose from will depend on the conﬁ guration of the LP48 card.

The LP48 card has three different modes of operation:

10 Insert EQs 4 x 8 Loudspeaker Processor 5 Insert EQs and 2 x 4 Loudspeaker

Processor (This is a split mode of the above two modes.)

Insert EQs

In Insert EQ mode, the signals assigned to the LP48 card go into the card, are EQ’d and return to the insert point only. They are not available for any other routing. The output from the LP48 card shows greyed-out labels for the inserts.

Loudspeaker Processors

In Loudspeaker Processor mode, there will either be 4 outputs (in LP48 split mode) or 8 outputs (in 4 x 8 mode).

The available outputs from the Loudspeaker Processor are the outputs from each crossover, such as a low, high for a two-way crossover, low, mid, and high for a three-way, and a low, low-mid, high-mid, and high for a four way crossover.

These can be routed to any input channel, or to any physical output,

LP48 in Split mode

LP48 in 4 x 8 mode

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Changing the mode of the LP48 Card

To change the mode of the LP48 card use the Expansion menu, or press F11:

Select Mode here

Crossover Outputs (4 x 8 mode shown)Select Inputs here

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2.2 Output Routing

The Output Routing screen shows a routing list displaying Destination Hardware Outputs down in the left column. Choose from the Channel Outputs, Hardware Inputs, or Card Slot signals to be routed to one or more hardware outputs.

Destination Output Channels Choose a Channel Output, Hardware

Input or Card Slot Choose from available signal types Choose from available channels Choose from Pre or Post options Increment Routing (+) Clear Routing (X) Scroll up or down

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The vertical list along the left shows hardware outputs. These names appear in a single column with the following contents:

Destination Hardware Outputs Notes

Aux 1-12 Group/Matrix 1-8 Main L, R, C Monitor L, R, C Tape A L, R AES/SPDIF L, R ADAT 1-24 Card A – Card Name 1-32 The card name is replaced with the name of the card in

the slot if one is present

Card B – Card Name 1-32 The card name is replaced with the name of the card in

the slot if one is present

Choose sources for each output by selecting an item from each of four drop down lists:

Signal Sources Drop Down 1 Drop Down 2 Drop Down 3 Drop Down 4

Channel Output Main L, R, C (or M) Pre DSP, Post Fader

Aux 1-12 Pre DSP, Post Fader Group 1-8 Post Fader Matrix A-H Pre Delay, Post Delay Monitor L-R Ch Bank 1 1-24 Pre DSP, Pre Fader Ch Bank 2 25-48 Pre DSP, Pre Fader Ch Line 1-8 Pre DSP, Pre Fader Ch FX 1 L-4 R Pre Fader Ch Card 1-8 Pre DSP, Pre Fader

Hardware Input Mic/Line 1-24 -

ADAT 1-24 (44.1 or 48k) 1-12 if sample rate is 88.2 or 96k Line 1-8 AES/SPDIF L-R AES or SPDIF, whichever is installed Tape A L-R, B L-R Talkback In

Card Slot A - Card

Type (e.g. U100)

B - Card Type (e.g. U100)

1-32 (note LP48 shows additional detail, see below)

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Each source row is faintly color-coded according to the selection made in the Drop Down 1 source type:

• Channel Output - Pale Blue-ish white

• Hardware Input – Pale Orange

• Card Slot - Pale Yellow

Output Routing Examples

For each destination output, you can select the source to be either a Channel Output, Hardware Input, or a Card Slot.

Choose from Channel Output, Hardware Input or Card Slot

Channel Outputs

If you choose a Channel Output, you can select from the following Types:

Choose from Main, Aux, Group, Matrix, Monitor, Ch Bank 1, Ch Bank 2, Ch Line, Ch FX, and Ch Card. Each of these has other options, shown on the next few pages of this guide.

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Channel Outputs: Main

If you choose Main from the channel output options, you can select from L, R or M, and each can be Pre DSP or Post Fader:

Choose Main

Choose L, R, and M (or L, R, C)*

Choose Pre DSP or Post Fader

* Instead of L, R, and M, it could be L, R, and C depending upon the setting in the Operations menu:

LCR

L/R + Mono

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