Teac ViewNet User Manual

ViewNet Audio Quick Refe rence Guide

ViewNet Audio Quick Reference Guide

File Utilities

Open From File Menu

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Lists all available Projects by name, shows [SCSI ID, format]

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Double click Project folder to view tracks

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Click to select Project or track then click any process button

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Choose Backup, Rename, Export, TapeMode Convert, Delete

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Select target disk, name, etc. from dialogue

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Rename changes name of Project (not tracks)

Backup makes copy (usual ly to another disk)

Export allows file format change, new name

TapeMode Convert makes TapeMode copy of Project

Delete only erases Project EDL

Use Cleanup from Machine Settings 700 bank to delete media

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Machine Settings

Select machine in Network Screen, open from Machine Menu

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Allows for setting all MM Setup menu parameters

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Click on Tabs to view Setup menu banks

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Select choice under “Applies to” at bottom for:

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Named machine, Sync group, Machine group

Click “Apply changes” to update only changed settings

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Click “Apply all” to send all settings

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Settings Banks:

Basic Setup

000

Bus Control

100

Transport

200

Biphase

300

Remote

400

Audio

500

Digital I/O

600

Disk

700

Tracks/Project

800

System

900

Preferences

Open Preferences from File Menu

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Net Delay Compensation to adjust playhead / sound s ync

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Machine Offline Warning preference settings

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Nudge amount setting

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Coarse Nudge amount setting

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Multi-Machine mode behavior settings

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Propagate Edit track settings

Propagate In/Out mark settings

Machine Sets Server IP address

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Stage Machines pre-filter

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List of all Machine sets with option to Delete selected

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Open, Save user Preferences to disk

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Revert to default ViewNet system Preferences

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Setting up ViewNet

Install the ViewNet Network Interface Card in the MM unit

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Install Version 4.0 or higher MM software, set the MM IP address (Setup Menu 950), reboot MM

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Install the ViewNet Audio application on host computer from CD-ROM

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Set up TCP/IP networking on computer with installed NIC (see computer manual for details)

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Connect the computer and MM unit via 100BaseT Ethernet cable – use hub for multiple units

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Use Cat 5UTP Ethernet patch cable with Ethernet 10/100 hub

Use Ethernet crossover cable if directly connecting 1 computer and 1 MM unit

Run the ViewNet application

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Network Screen

ViewNet Audio always opens first to Network screen

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Shows all machines from selected Sync Group/Machine Set currently operating and connected

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Columns list important settings and parameters for each machine

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Parameter Settings can only be changed through Machine Settings window (Machine menu)

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To select machine, click anywhere on settings information row, use shift or control for multiple

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Click Network button when in Project View to return to the Network screen

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System Status Panel at right shows active connection/online statu s/ s hort description

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Click Conn box to open Project View screen for machine

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Gray shows last machine with active connection

Blue shows machines with currently active connection

Click Online box to toggle online status

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Black shows offline

Orange shows onli ne

Green shows unit has transport sync locked to external source

Red shows machine transport sync locked to external source and machine in record

Select machines then choose “Define Set…” from File menu to name Machine Set

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Use Machine Information window (Machine menu) to enter description and machine name

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Load project/track

Open from File Menu or folder icon in Project View screen

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List shows all available Projects by name in alpha-numeric order

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[SCSI ID, format] after Proj name (no SCSI ID shown for WaveFrame)

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Double click Project folder to see tracks

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Click to select Project or track for loading

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Choose MM track destination from drop down list

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Click Load button to load

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ViewNet Audio Quick Reference Guide

Project View Screen

Transport Controls

Activate transport functions plus toggle the online status and loop functions

System Status Panel

Shows list of machines on network and their connection and online status

Project Overview

Shows overview of entire project, indicates head and tail time, permits navigation

Machine Status Information

Shows status information about machine – use Machine Settings window to change

Track Function and Information Panel

Panel shows track name and controls for Load, Slip, Monitor, Input, Record, Ed it

Time Registers and Displays

Displays time locations - buttons permit capturing a nd storing times

Time Ruler and Marks

Ruler shows time range and location of In, Out, Memory, and Playhead marks

Project EDL View

Shows location & fades for all clips plus overlay of Pro Tools gain & mute data

Cursor Function Selection

Sets function of cursor for operations in the project EDL view

Edit Buttons

Allow quick access to most common edit functions, see Edit menu for more

Navigating in Project View:

Drag in Project Overview to set view region

Drag with Magnifying glass cursor in Project EDL View Panel to zoom

Shift + Click with magnif ying glass cursor to zoom out

Capture and Store Current Time:

Click Capt button to grab current time

Click any blue time register button to store

Entry Register and Time Registers:

Current function of Entry Register displayed at r ight of entry b ox

Click any time register to make it the active Entry register function & number

Loc button puts playhead at number shown in Entry Register

Press Sto button then destination time register to copy and paste time

Click in Entry register and use numbers keys to Enter numbers directly

Press Return to activate change of numbers in Entry Register

Editing:

Select region using In & Out registers or drag with In/Out Cursor

Select tracks to edit with Edit select buttons in Track function panel

Select Edit functions with Quick Edit buttons or Edit menu items

Machine &

Project Name

Time Registers &

Displays

Select All for

Load, Slip,

Mon, Input,

Record, Edit

Track Function &

Info Panel

EDL height

& zoom

Current Position

Playhead

Ruler & Marks

Mute (blue line)

Track Names

Head time

Cursor Function Selection

Register (Current, In, Out, Memory) Drag to set In and Out marks Click on clip to select; Shift+Click multiple Magnifying glass – drag in project to zoom

SHIFT + Click to zoom out

Click to Place mark selected in Entry

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Entry

ister

Audio Clips

Transport Controls

Quick Edit

Buttons

In Mark

Recording in

progress

Project Overview

Cursor Function

Selection

Memory Markers

Out Mark

Edit Region

Selection

Tail time

Shuttle Slider

Track Function and Info Panel

Top row selects all tracks for function

Folder opens Load Project/Track window

S is for setting track Slip – use with Entry Register

M is for Monitor (headphone & back panel Mon)

I is for setting track to Input monitor

R is for track Record arm (solid during record)

E is to select track for Editing or Unload

Track name shown belo w f unction select ke

(incomplete list)

Switch to

Network Screen

Conn & Online

switch & display

System Status

Panel

Gain Automation

(red line)

Project EDL

View Panel

Machine Status

Information

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