Eventide EVE/NET, User Manual

Page 1: ...Harmonizers User Manual Release 1 0 Requires version 2 705 or higher operating system Part No 141044 2000 Eventide Inc Little Ferry NJ 07643 USA Harmonizer is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc for its audio special effects devices incorporating pitch shift EVE NET Remote User Manual ...

Page 2: ...This page intentionally left blank 2000 Eventide Inc Little Ferry NJ 07643 USA Harmonizer is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc for its audio special effects devices incorporating pitch shift ...

Page 3: ...omplex systems require installation by a knowledgeable technician This is covered in detail in Appendix B Table of Contents 14 Range Settings 14 Installation 13 Rear panel connections 12 MIDI Loop 12 Panel Test 12 Joysticks 11 Set Range 11 Display 11 Initialize 11 Configuring the remote 11 Using MIDI with the remote 10 Using a Joystick 10 Loading Setups on Orville using the Encoder Buttons 10 Enco...

Page 4: ...16 Grounding 15 Power 15 Termination 14 Cabling EVE NET Remote User Manual Document 141044 Release 1 0 Page 2 of 20 ...

Page 5: ... unit must have a unit number This is a number from one to four that is used to identify the controlled Orville More than one Orville may have the same unit number in this case when selected by a remote they will be driven in parallel sent the same commands In addition Orvilles with the same unit number may control each other if suitably configured A remote determines which Orville s it will contr...

Page 6: ...nt panel will be locked out If the Orville is inadvertently set to remote only front panel control may be restored by holding down the SETUP key for a few seconds status This indicator shows the status of the Orville s EVE NET connection This will be one of off line the system is either set to local only or there are no other functioning EVE NET systems connected idle there are other EVE NET nodes...

Page 7: ...onnected remote The first is that of the panel assembly the second that of the encoder assembly These values will be inconclusive if more than one remote is controlling the Orville This information is mainly of interest to service personnel Using one Orville to control another Using EVE NET it is possible for one Orville to control another so that they operate in tandem For this to make sense both...

Page 8: ...ick connector joy button 1 4 buttons on joysticks connected to the remote s joystick connector Ü Using a Joystick on page 10 encoder but 1 8 buttons on the remote s encoder knobs These may be useful as triggers or extra push buttons If these are to be used set load holdoff to a high enough value that stored setups will not be loaded accidentally Loading Setups on Orville using the Encoder Buttons ...

Page 9: ...k of the Orville Ü See Appendix B for further installation and EVE NET connection information Joy Stick This is a 15 pin female D type connector wired as a standard PC game port connector It will support a standard PC type joystick or two joysticks with a suitable adaptor Ü See Using a Joystick on page 10 MIDI in This is a 5 pin DIN type connector that can be used as MIDI in or combined MIDI in an...

Page 10: ...ne or more Orvilles set to a specific unit number rather than Orvilles UNIT indicators These show the connected units green in right column and the selected unit number red in left column When the system is first powered up each remote will select the lowest numbered connected unit or units if more than one Orville is set to the lowest number If a unit is explicitly selected by using the UNIT butt...

Page 11: ...meter is now selected and can be changed by means of the main wheel or where appropriate the numeric keypad Ÿ Each click on the knob corresponds to the resolution of the parameter i e the amount the parameter will change for one press of the up down arrows on the right of the numeric keypad For some parameters this may be too fine use the main knob instead Ü See the Programming Manual to see how t...

Page 12: ... first pressed If the button is immediately released the setup will not be loaded These setups are saved as normal user setups given the name button_1 button_2 etc As a result they can be deleted updated or renamed in the normal way Ü See Orville User Manual to learn about saved setups The time that you have to hold down the encoder button before getting the release to load message is known as the...

Page 13: ...vailable at the remote Ü Send MIDI on page 3 Configuring the remote The remote normally requires little or no configuration facilities are provided to adjust screen brightness and contrast change EVE NET range settings and perform various self tests To enter configuration mode hold down the UNIT key for about a second until you see the main menu on the right This menu gives you the following optio...

Page 14: ... helpful for noisy joysticks Panel Test This is used to test the switches and LEDs on the panel The LEDs will light in sequence and the names of any keys pressed will be displayed on the screen The value of the wheel will also be displayed Note 1 There is no exit from this test the remote must be powered down and then up to return to normal operation 2 This does not include the encoders to test th...

Page 15: ...meter connected between 5V and ground or may be used for extra switches with external 10K pull ups to 5V and closure to ground MIDI in connector 5 pin DIN MIDI out connector 5 pin DIN 5 MIDI TX 5 MIDI RX 4 MIDI TX 4 MIDI RX 3 chassis ground 3 no connect 2 no connect 2 MIXI TX 1 no connect 1 MIDI TX EVE NET Connector 8 way RJ 45 Brown Brown Brown Common Chassis Ground 8 Blue White Brown White Brown...

Page 16: ...stance is governed more by the speed of light than by the cable quality so the maximum length for a given setting should not be exceeded All systems connected by the same cable must have the same range setting Non communication permanent off line indications or frequent error reports may be a sign of incorrect range settings Cabling There are two issues to consider when cabling an EVE NET network ...

Page 17: ... installations and greatest reliability Power Since the remote consoles have their power supplied down the EVE NET cable this requires some consideration A single Orville can power a single remote console while a DSP7000 7500 requires an external power supply Note that early Orvilles identifiable by having only two transformer mounting holes on the right hand side panel rather than the three on la...

Page 18: ...rolled The EVE NET circuitry in each effects unit is opto isolated allowing ground connections to be removed This is done by the use of printed circuit board jumpers Ü See Appendix C for board configuration details Similarily for reasons of electrical safety and RFI reduction remote systems require chassis ground connections To avoid ground loops this connection should only be made at one place Ü ...

Page 19: ...test procedure 12 using with the remote 11 mode setting on Orville 4 N node 4 definition 3 same range setting 4 nodes 15 O off line screen 8 R range setting for Orville 4 setting for remote 11 S simple system 4 7 15 definition 3 T Termination 15 U unit button 8 indicators 8 unit number 4 definition 3 same 4 selection from remote 8 USER key 9 EVE NET Remote User Manual Index Document 141044 Release...

Page 20: ... T Terminator installed Terminator not installed Fuse installed Fuse not not installed T piece 1 T Orville 7x00 Orville 7x00 Orville T T T DSP 7x00 A simple DSP7x00 system no configuration required Fuse must always be out in DSP7x00 T T Power Supply Ground jumper installed Ground jumper removed 1 1 18 Configuration Examples ...

Page 21: ...rboard 2 With RJ45 EVE NET socket mounted on plug in option card Hardware Configuration Motherboard type configuration F2800 installed F2800 NOT installed 19 Jumper installed at J2802 Jumper NOT installed at J2802 Jumper installed at J2803 Jumper NOT installed at J2803 D2800 shows EVE NET power Factory Defaults Orville DSP7000 7500 T T F2800 D2800 J2802 J2803 Battery RJ45 Expansion Socket unused ...

Page 22: ...umper installed at J2 Jumper NOT installed at J2 D26 shows EVE NET power 20 D21 lit if offline D24 lit if active Factory Defaults Orville DSP7000 7500 T T Components on left side of board installed for Orville omitted for DSP7000 7500 Option board configuration J3 F1 J2 RJ45 D26 TERMINATOR D21 D24 Hardware Configuration ...