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User’s Guide

Us
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Guide

Contents

Important Safety Instructions---------------------------- 2

Introduction -------------------------------------------------- 4

The History of HUI™ ---------------------------------- 4
What is a Controller? -------------------------------- 4
General Overview ------------------------------------ 4

Front Panel Description ------------------------------------ 5

Channel Strips ----------------------------------------- 5

 Fader ------------------------------------------- 5
 MUTE ------------------------------------------- 5
 SOLO ------------------------------------------- 5
 SIGNAL Indicator ---------------------------- 5
 Rotary Encoder ------------------------------- 6

Master Section ---------------------------------------- 6
Encoder Assignment Section ----------------------- 6

 PAN --------------------------------------------- 6
 SEND 1-4 --------------------------------------- 6

Automation Section --------------------------------- 6

 BYPASS/OFF ---------------------------------- 6
 READ ------------------------------------------- 6
 WRITE ------------------------------------------ 7
 TOUCH ----------------------------------------- 7
 

 FADERS -------------------------------------- 7

 

 MUTES --------------------------------------- 7

 

 PANS ----------------------------------------- 7

 

 SEND LVLS----------------------------------- 7

Display Section ---------------------------------------- 7

 TRANSPORT ----------------------------------- 7
 MEM LOC -------------------------------------- 7
 MIXER ------------------------------------------ 8
 EDIT --------------------------------------------- 8

Utility Section ----------------------------------------- 8

 UNDO ------------------------------------------ 8
 SHIFT ------------------------------------------- 8

Navigation Section ----------------------------------- 9

 RTZ ---------------------------------------------- 9
 END --------------------------------------------- 9
 

 IN --------------------------------------------- 9

 

 OUT ------------------------------------------ 9

 Bank Select (Left and Right) -------------- 9
 

 Channel Select (Left and Right)-------- 9

 Bank/Channel Display --------------------- 9

Transport Section ------------------------------------ 9

 REWIND --------------------------------------- 9
 FAST FWD ------------------------------------- 10
 STOP ------------------------------------------- 10
 PLAY -------------------------------------------- 10
 RECORD --------------------------------------- 10

Rear Panel Description ------------------------------------- 10

 MIDI IN and OUT ---------------------------- 10
 External Power ------------------------------- 10
 Power Switch --------------------------------- 10

PC and Mac Interfacing ------------------------------------ 11

The MIDI Interface ----------------------------------- 11
Installation -------------------------------------------- 11
Supported DAW Platforms ------------------------- 12

Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------- 12

Power --------------------------------------------------- 12
MIDI ----------------------------------------------------- 12

Service --------------------------------------------------------- 12

Specifications ------------------------------------------------ 13

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Summary of Contents for Baby HUI

Page 1: ... OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AVI...

Page 2: ...lass B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage ...

Page 3: ...Display Section 7 TRANSPORT 7 MEM LOC 7 MIXER 8 EDIT 8 Utility Section 8 UNDO 8 SHIFT 8 Navigation Section 9 RTZ 9 END 9 IN 9 OUT 9 Bank Select Left and Right 9 Channel Select Left and Right 9 Bank Channel Display 9 Transport Section 9 REWIND 9 FAST FWD 10 STOP 10 PLAY 10 RECORD 10 Rear Panel Description 10 MIDI IN and OUT 10 External Power 10 Power Switch 10 PC and Mac Interfacing 11 The MIDI Int...

Page 4: ...SELECT CHANNEL 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SEND 1 SEND 2 SEND 3 SEND 4 PAN READ MUTES BYPASS OFF FADERS TRANSPORT MEM LOC UNDO WRITE PANS TOUCH SEND LVLS MIXER EDIT SHIFT REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY BABY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IN OUT RTZ RECORD PLAY STOP FAST FWD REWIND MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO CHANNEL SECTION MASTER SECTION T...

Page 5: ...ght channel strips in banks of eight to the next eight channels button right or the previous eight channels button left Holding down the SHIFT button moves the channels assignments one channel at a time rather than in banks of eight channels The display indicates which bank is currently selected The Transport Section provides buttons for MMC MIDI Machine Control of the five common transport operat...

Page 6: ...bling and writing automation data Usually there are two basic operations that are required in using an automation system arming the right parameters to be automated and using the appropriate automation mode The former tells the software specifically which set of parameters faders mutes pans etc you want to enable for use in automation whereas the latter specifies exactly how you want to use those ...

Page 7: ...ing or reading automation sequences Engage this parameter when you want to write new mute events into your software or have Baby HUI follow the automated mutes you have already written PANS This button either enables or disables the rotary encoders from writing or reading panning automation sequences Make sure that the PAN button in the Encoder Assignment Section is lit before using Baby HUI s enc...

Page 8: ...ard commands CTRL Z for PCs or APPLE Z for Macs The first push of Baby HUI s Undo Button will undo the last command and a second push will redo the last command TIP Use Undo Redo right after an automation pass to make a quick A B comparison of your moves and save yourself the time of going back later SHIFT This is the one button on Baby HUI that requires some understanding to use correctly The SHI...

Page 9: ...urrently controlling channels 1 8 and you push the right Bank Select button Baby HUI will now control channels 9 16 When considering the extensive numbers of channels supported by many of today s DAWs bank selecting is a key navigational tool on Baby HUI Channel Select Left and Right Holding down the SHIFT button and pressing the left or right Channel Select button jumps Baby HUI over to the next ...

Page 10: ...are application MIDI IN and OUT Baby HUI has two female DIN5 ports one for MIDI IN and one for MIDI OUT These ports provide bi directional communication between Baby HUI and your host computer and software application These ports must be connected to your computer s MIDI interface for Baby HUI to perform to specification See PC and Mac Interfacing on page 11 for more information on getting the con...

Page 11: ...n on the computer Launch your HUI supported software program of choice Select your HUI supported software s console or surface manager set up window Select the HUI MIDI Mapping or MIDI Control Surface Personality If it is not included in the version of software you are using go to the software company s website or to www mackie com babyhui and download the MIDI map or personality file for your par...

Page 12: ...ontroller in the DAW environment First answer the following OMS FMS related questions before pressing the PANIC button not included on Baby HUI Is AppleTalk off The computer uses AppleTalk to operate through its printer port AppleTalk can block MIDI transmission Does OMS FMS see the MIDI interface Is the interface speed set the same in both the OMS FMS setup and the hardware interface MIDI won t t...

Page 13: ...en you call for your RA number We normally send everything back prepaid using UPS Orange three day air However if you rush your Baby HUI to us via Next Day Air we ll do the same for the return trip This does not necessarily apply to non warranty service Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Channel Default O O Channel 1 only Changed Mode Default X X Not Applicable Messages X X Altered X X Note O...

Page 14: ... 86 mm Please read the included warranty information then complete and return the Warranty Registration card or it s straight to bed for you with no dinner Mackie the Running Man figure and Baby HUI are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged 2002 Mackie...

Page 15: ...1 SEND 2 SEND 3 SEND 4 PAN READ MUTES BYPASS OFF FADERS TRANSPORT MEM LOC UNDO WRITE PANS TOUCH SEND LVLS MIXER EDIT SHIFT REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY REC RDY BABY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IN OUT RTZ RECORD PLAY STOP FAST FWD REWIND MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE SOLO ...

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