Tc electronic S6000 User Manual
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SYSTEM 6000 OPERATION - CONTENTS
Introduction
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Operation
Accessing a Mainframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Display Layout Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Engine Structure and Resources . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Setup
Basic TC Icon Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operating Levels Scene, Routing, Engine . . . . .3
Operation
Library Page
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Wizard and Algorithm Filter . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
The Naming Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Frame Page
Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Frame System Main
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SMPTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
External MIDI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Net - Software Versions, Network Identifier . . .16
Error Indication and Solution guide . . . . . . . . .16
Frame System I/O
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
I/O - Slot A, B & C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Description of I/O card related parameters . . .18
I/O - Slot B with AES-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Frame System Licenses
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Engine - Edit Page
General introduction to operate
parameters in algorithms
User Fader Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Icon Setup
Icon User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Touch Fader Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Color Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Automation - SMPTE
The Auto Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Modify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
TC Icon Software Editor for PC & MAC
Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov
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Operation Rev 3.00
English version
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BASIC OPERATION - SYSTEM 6000
Engine Structure
The core element of Mainframe 6000 is the 4 Engine
structure. This structure enables you to run up to four
powerful algorithms/presets simultaneously. Each Engine is
capable of utilizing up to 8 Inputs and 8 Outputs, depending
on the selected algorithm/preset. Up to 16 physical Input
and 16 physical Output channels can be routed in the most
flexible way.
Engine Resources
The Mainframe 6000 offers a sofar unseen amount of DSPresources. The flexible DSP distribution structure lets you
run up to 4 Engine presets at the same time using any
available algorithms. How about running your signal from a
full-blown VSS-5.1 Reverb through a MD-5.1 Multiband
Dynamics algorithm to a Toolbox-5.1 for e.g format
conversion and total control of levels ? Setups like this is
no problem with the System 6000.
Be aware that when using some of the most powerful
algorithms or running at 96kHz, less than 4 Engine presets
can be loaded simultaneously. Required Engine resources
pr. algorithm is listed for each algorithm in the algorithmchapter.
Introduction
This section of the manual is a general introduction on how
to operate System 6000 via the TC Icon. The basic System
6000 consists of a Mainframe with a DSP card and up to
three I/O cards, plus a TC Icon remote with Remote CPU.
Several mainframes as well as several TC Icons can be
hooked up at the same time via a standard Local Area
Network (LAN).
Accessing a Mainframe
First time you connect the Mainframe and TC Icon you
must:
• Power up both devices.
• The TC Icon Setup page appears (see above).
• Press the Detect key.
• When the M6000 mainframe is detected, assign the
frame to one of the eight shortcut keys in the
right side of the display, by pressing any of the keys.
• Go to the Select page (top-tab), and press the
large Mainframe key.
• TC Icon now retrieves data from the Mainframe.
• When ready you will see the Frame - Routing
display, and you are ready to operate the
Mainframe.
To go back to the TC Icon pages press the Icon logo in the
top left corner.
Fig 1
Fig 2
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Operating Levels
The Library-Recall page illustrated in Fig.3 leads to
explanation of the “operating levels” in the System 6000.
We differentiate between 3 levels of presets: Scene,
Routing and Engine levels.
• SCENE
This is the most extensive selection you can make. It
includes all four Engine algorithms as well as Physical
and virtual Engine connections. A Scene recall can be
compared to a “total recall.”
• ROUTING
Handles all I/O Routings, including all physical
I/O connections to the Engine I/O’s. No algorithm
(Engine) settings are recalled/stored with this selection.
A Routing preset holds all parameters displayed on the
Frame-Routing page.
• ENGINE
Handles the current algorithm in the selected Engine.
A single preset can be loaded to each of the four
Engines.
Parameter Values and Fader Groups
In the bottom of the display, Fader assignments and values
will always reflect the last modified Engine. Most
parameters can be controlled via the 6 Faders. As some
algorithms hold numerous parameters and we operate with
6 Faders the preset parameters are organized in Fader
Groups. To scroll between the Fader Groups use the
Fader Group selectors.
Parameter value - Fine Adjust
Any parameter value can be adjusted in two accuracies.
A Normal and a Fine Adjust - mode. To switch between the
two modes press the Value Fields above the faders.
As shown in the illustration the Fine Adjust mode will be
indicated with two triangles in the value field.
Fader 6
Any parameter can always be assigned to Fader 6 by
pressing the parameter. Detailed explanation will follow in
the next sections.
User Fader Group - Custom Group
A User Fader group where you can assign parameters to
all 6 faders can also be created and saved along with the
preset. The User Fader group is selected by pressing the
Fader Group selectors.
Did you just unpack the
System 6000 ?
The first time you connect the System 6000 various
settings must be set. Please go to the “Hardware and
Installation” section. This section will also explain how to
upgrade software etc.
BASIC OPERATION - SYSTEM 6000
Fader
Group
Selector
Function
Select
Tabs
Library, Frame &
Engine select Tabs
Parameter values present
in the currently recalled
preset.
Basic TC Icon operation
Navigation in the TC Icon display is easily done when a few
basic elements are explained.
The Icon Link key in the upper left corner allows you to
navigate between the two pages/modes illustrated on the
previous page.
In both modes you:
• Press the top-tabs to do primary selections
• Press the side-tabs or elements to do secondary
selections.
Fig. 1:
Via the “overall” Select & Setup pages you access
overall settings and choices like:
• Selection of which mainframe to operate
• Setting up IP addresses for connected units
• Enable devices to network
• Updates via network or disk
• TC Icon settings such as display appearance
Fig. 2:
The selection of mainframe is done in the Select page
illustrated in “Fig 1”. The page/pages illustrated in Fig. 2
are pages containing parameters on a specific mainframe.
These are the Operating Pages and the page you will be
working in once the system is up and running. Only when
several mainframes are connected you will need to go to
the “overall” Select and Setup pages to switch
mainframe.
The Icon
LINK key
Fig 3
Fader
Group
Selector
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LIBRARY - RECALL
Library Recall
On the Library Recall page the following banks are
available for recall operations.
Scene
Gives access to the following preset banks:
• ROM (Preset #0-49)
• User (Preset #0-49)
Routing
Gives access to the following preset banks:
• ROM (Preset #0-49)
• User (Preset #0-49)
Engine 1-4
Gives access to the following preset banks:
• ROM (Banks #0-13 with 100 presets in each bank.)
• User (Preset #0-99)
Recalling a Scene or an Engine preset
• Press the RECALL tab to select the Recall page.
• Now select the level of: Scene, Routing or Engine 1-4.
• Select which bank you wish to recall from: Factory or
User. If a System 6000 formatted PCMCIA card is
inserted in the Mainframe card-banks will be available
and displayed below the User banks.
• Select presets pressing:
Bank, Decade (=tens) and preset number.
(grayed out numbers indicates that the Decade is empty)
• Press the Recall key to recall/load the preset.
When trying to load an algorithm that requires more
DSP power than currently is free, a Pop-up display
will ask to load the “Empty Engine” preset into an
Engine of your choice. The “Empty Engine” preset is
located as preset 00 in the Reverb Music bank.
Wizard
See next page.
Algorithm Filter
As described on the next page, an Algorithm filter is
available on the Engine recall pages. With this filter you
can narrow down your preset recall options by selecting
specific filter categories.
The Algo Filter key indicates when the filter is
active/inactive.
When the filter is active you can only recall the
presets defined via the algorithm filters.
Operation Level Tabs Bank Selectors
Function
Select
Tabs
Library, Frame and Engine selectors
Parameter Fader
values present in
the last modified
Engine.
Wizard
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THE WIZARD & ALGORITHM FILTER
Introduction
To easily find the perfect preset for your application among
the vast amount of presets available in the System 6000,
we have added a Wizard function. Basically the Wizard
allows you to set up a few criterias and thereby narrow
down the pool of presets to select from. All Reverb Factory
presets are marked with Wizard category-tags. When
storing User presets you can assign a Wizard category tag
yourself to each preset. To further narrow down your
selection you can use the Algorithm Filter. Via this filter you
can select categories or specific algorithms to select from.
Finally you can search on preset names that includes
specific words such as “Hall or Cathedral”.
The Wizard is of course 100% non-destructive and
you can at any time press Reset to cancel all Wizard
settings and obtain full access to all presets.
The Wizard
To access; press the Wizard tab on the Wizard “main-page”.
Mode
Enable Wizard
Press to enable the Wizard.
Wizard Category
Select which main categories you would like to select
presets from. Options are: Music-Reverb or Film-Reverb.
Show Factory - Show User
Select whether you wish to be able to recall from either
Factory or User preset banks or from both.
Engine Output Format
Press Output Format to activate the Output format filter.
Then specify which Output format the presets you are
searching for should have.
Options are Mono/Stereo or Multichannel or both.
Now go to the Type page and select Wizard tags.
(see next page)
Press Wizard to
enter Wizard
functions
Press Reset to
reset all Wizard
settings
Press Algo to enter
Algorithm Filter
Preset Name Filter
Search function on
presets names
Preset Name Filter
• Press and a keyboard will pop up.
• Enter any relevant keyword (e.g. “arena”) - and only
presets with names containing “arena” will be listed.
The hierarchy of the Algorithm Filter and Wizard:
Wizard
Preset Name Filter
Algorithm Filter
1
2
3
Applies for all preset
types
Applies specifically for
Reverb presets
Wizard “main-page”
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THE WIZARD & ALGORITHM FILTER
Type
This is where you make the most detailed selection of
presets to choose from.
• Specify from which types of presets you would like to
recall. Types varies depending on the selected Wizard
Category selected on the Mode page.
• Pressing the top field in each column will select or
deselect the entire column.
• Now press OK and and you will return to the Wizard
“main-page” (see below).
On this page you will now have an overview of your
Wizard, Name and Algo Filter selections.
You can at any time press Reset to cancel all
Wizard settings and obtain full access to all presets.
Algorithm Filter
To access; press the Algo tab on the Wizard “main-page”.
Operation
• Press one or more of the six Category Filter keys for an
application specific selection of preset types.
• Use the Slider and the Select key in the Algorithm Filter
section to select or de-select individual Algorithms.
• Press OK to exit.
Whether you now wish to do a standard preset recall from
the Factory/User recall pages; or use the Wizard function
to further narrow down the selection, you can only see and
recall presets matching the Algorithm Filter settings.
Example: You wish to select between various Surround
presets but only in 5.1.
Overview of selections via
Wizard, preset name Filter
and Algorithm Filter
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LIBRARY - STORE
Parameter Fader
values present in
the last modified
Engine.
Library Store
- Scene, Routing or Engine presets
On the Store page the following banks are available for
store operations.
Scene
Allows you to store in the following bank.
• User (Preset #0-49)
Routing
Allows you to store in the following bank.
• User (Preset #0-49)
Engine 1-4
Allows you to store in the following bank.
• User (Preset #0-99)
Storing a Preset
• Press the Store tab and select Scene, Routing or
Engine 1-4.
• Use the “Slider” to select a preset location.
• Press the Store key to store the preset.
Naming a Scene, Routing or Engine preset
• Press the Name field. A keyboard will pop up.
(See next page)
• Type in the new name.
• Press Enter.
The preset is not stored when the keyboard Enter key is
pressed. Only the name is entered.
To store you MUST press the red Store key.
Fader assignments in the bottom of the display will
always reflect the last modified Engine. The Engine
Fader Group selector in the lower left corner
indicates the Engine in use.
Wizard
• Press to enter the Wizard page.
Via the Mode and Type pages you can add preset tags to
user presets. When recalling presets using the Wizard;
these are the tags used.
For further instruction on the Wizard please read pages
5 and 6 of this chapter.
Operation Level Tabs Library, Frame and Engine selectors
Fader
Group
Selector
Function
Select
Tabs
Press to add
Wizard tags to
presets.
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BANK & THE NAMING DISPLAY
Naming Presets
All user preset types - Scene, Routing or Engine level
can be renamed.
Basic operation
• Press the Name field. A keyboard will pop up.
• Type in the new name.
• Press Enter.
The preset is not stored when the keyboards Enter
key is pressed. Only the name is entered.
To store you MUST press the red Store key on the
Store page.
The previous accessed display will always be present
beneath the keyboard. Current Fader values will be
displayed and faders can be used to adjust parameter
values.
Library - Bank
Via the Library Archive page you can copy Scene,
Routing and Engine banks to and from a 3.5” disk or a
PCMCIA card.
Basic Operation
Recalling/Storing to and from a 3.5” floppy or a PCMCIA
card is handled as a complete User bank transferal.
• Press Scene, Routing or Engine to select preset bank
type.
• Select “from” and “to” depending on your choice.
• Press Copy.
Scene/Routing/Engine Banks
T
o/From Bank
Banks can be Scene, Routing, Engine, or Card banks if
these are present on a PCMCIA card placed in the
Mainframe front panel.
T
o/From File
File banks can be Scene, Routing or Engine Banks located
on a 3.5” disk present in the Mainframe.
Copy
Press to activate copy function between the selected
Banks.
Rename
Press to rename selected bank via the Naming pop-up
display.
Clear
Press to clear the selected Bank. You will be asked to
confirm your choice to avoid unintended deletion.
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