Mackie HUI User manual

HUI
Human User Interface
for Digital Audio Workstations
Reference Guide
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UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHER AVANTDE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
WARNING: TOREDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
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CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA • 98072 • USA • MADE IN USA • FABRIQUE AU USA • PATENTS PENDING
COPYRIGHT ©1997 • THE FOLLOWING ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", HUI, AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE •
120V, 60Hz, .85A
FUSE 1.25A, 250V SLOW
MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1) THIS DEV ICE MAYNOT C AUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIV ED THATMAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION
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DIM
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TRIM
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PAN SEND LATCH WRITE MONITOR CREATE
PASTE
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FADER
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READ TOUCH GROUP CAPTURE
DELETE
COPY
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ASSIGN
SELECT- ASSIGN
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
WINDOW
SHIFT/ADD
CTRL/CLUTCH
OPTION/ALL
EDIT MODE EDIT TOOL
UNDO SAVE
ALT/FINE
EDIT
MIX
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TRANSPORT ALT
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TIME CODE
FEET
RUDE
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LIGHT
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SUSPEND
AUDITION
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H U I R E F E R E N C E G U I D E
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions — Read all the safety and operation
instructions before operating HUI.
2. Retain Instructions — Keep the safety and operating
instructions for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — Follow all warnings on HUI and in these
operating instructions.
4. Follow Instructions — Follow all operating and other
instructions.
5. Water and Moisture — Do not use HUI near water — for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, in the rain, near a swimming pool, or next to
a sweat-gushing, 300-lb. drummer, etc.
6. Heat — Locate HUI away from heat sources such as radiators,
compost pits, or other devices that produce heat.
7. Power Sources — Connect HUI only to a power supply of the
type described in these operation instructions or as marked on
HUI.
8. Power Cord Protection — Route power supply cords so that
they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit HUI.
9. Object and Liquid Entry — Do not drop objects or spill liquids
into HUI.
10. Damage Requiring Service — HUI should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel when:
A. HUI power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has spilled into HUI; or
C. HUI has been exposed to rain; or
D. HUI does not appear to operate or exhibits a marked
change in performance; or
E. HUI has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.
11. Servicing — Do not attempt to service HUI beyond those
means described in this operating manual. All other servicing
should be referred to the Mackie Tech Support Department.
12. To prevent electric shock, do not use HUI polarized plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche
polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre
sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond
sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
13. Grounding or Polarization — Do not defeat the grounding or
polarization of HUI.
This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class 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
règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere
des communications du Canada.
SAFETY INFORMATION
FCC Information
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
This product has been tested and complies with the following
standards and directives as set forth by the European Union:
• EN 55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions
• EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
• EN 61000-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity
• EN 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity
• EN 60950/IEC 950 Electrical Safety Requirements
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

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H U I R E F E R E N C E G U I D E
INTRODUCTION
Welcome!
Of course we know what you want to do
now. You want to bypass this reference
guide completely and get right into the
business of firing up your new
HUI™. And who wouldn’t? So,
congratulations. You bought
yourself a HUI!
Mackie Designs’ HUI
— Human User Interface
— will make life with
your digital audio
workstation (DAW)
the sweet dream it
was always meant to be.
You’ve always imagined being able to
use your digital audio workstation the way you
use those old analog mixing consoles, but with
the modern enhancements of digital technology.
Now you can.
But before we break on through to the other
side of this page we’d like you to do a few
things:
1. Write down the serial number of your HUI
in the box prepared especially for you on this
page. Keep in mind one of the corollaries to
Murphy’s Law: The very act of writing down the
serial number means you’ll never need to use it.
See? We’re doing you a favor.
2. Check out the “Read Me” file with your
DAW software disks, or any additional inserts
that come with HUI. They’ll contain the lat-
est information about using your HUI,
including software updates, tips and tricks to
help you use it more efficiently, and any other
last-minute changes or addenda to this refer-
ence guide.
3. Save the box and all the foam innards.
Though we expect you’ll never have to send in
your HUI for service (see #1 above), should the
occasion arise you don’t want to be caught with
your pants down. Likewise, we don’t want to
have to sell you new pants (that is, a new box
and innards) to get you through the ordeal.
4. If you can’t force yourself to read this
blessedly short reference guide before digging
in, at least read through the Quick Start section
on pages 8 and 9. This shows you how to con-
nect HUI into your system, so you’re ready to
boldly go where your DAW has only hinted.
Now there’s just one more thing before we
begin…
What This Manual Will Do For You —
And What It Won’t
This reference guide is designed to help you
understand the specific features and controls of
Mackie’s HUI. Since HUI is designed to control
a wide variety of DAWs, including Digidesign®
Pro Tools®, you will want to consult the proper
manual from your particular DAW manufacturer
to understand what each command and control
can do. For example, Pro Tools users should look
in Digidesign’s MIDI Controller’s Guide, or their
Pro Tools owner’s manual for specific information
on how HUI works with Pro Tools.
See the diagram on the next page — it de-
scribes which manual to use and when.
INTRODUCTION
Please write your serial number here for future
reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support,
return authorization, etc.):
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Part No. 820-069-03 Rev. B 3/98
©1998 Mackie Designs Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
®

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H U I R E F E R E N C E G U I D E
Questions
about using DAW
software, DAW commands,
software troubleshooting
DAW
software
manual
Questions
about using DAW
with HUI, HUI-specific
commands
DAW
software manual +
DAW's HUI “combo”
manual
Questions
about HUI-specific
usage and features,
HUI troubleshooting
Mackie
HUI Reference
Guide
From DAW Company
Here’s a flowchart that shows when to use
your DAW manufacturer’s software manual,
when to use their “combination” manual
QUICK START ALERT!
Can’t wait to get started? If you’re one of
those people who just can’t wait to plug in
and turn on that new electronic thingie, at
least turn to page 8 and read the Quick Start
Section first! We trust you’ll get to the rest of
the manual in due time.
®
INTRODUCTION
(Digidesign calls theirs the MIDI Controller’s
Guide), and when to use this HUI Reference
Guide.

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H U I R E F E R E N C E G U I D E
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 3
Welcome! ................................................................... 3
What This Manual Will Do For You ..................... 3
Manual Flowchart .................................................... 4
CONTENTS ......................................................................... 5
INTENDED USE — WHY HUI? ......................................... 6
HUI Does What Your DAW Does .......................... 7
HUI SELF-DEMO ................................................................. 7
An Installation Note ................................................ 7
QUICK START..................................................................... 8
Quick Start Audio Test ........................................... 8
Quick Start DAW Controller Test ........................ 9
HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS ................................. 10
Front Panel (Control Surface) ............................. 10
Channel Strip ................................................. 10
Left Control Strip.......................................... 10
DSP Edit/Assign Section .............................. 11
Switch Matrix Section.................................. 12
Control Room Section ................................. 12
Talkback Section ............................................ 13
Transport Section ......................................... 14
Rear Panel .................................................................15
Controller Input/Output Section ............. 15
Analog Audio Input/Output Section ........15
Talkback and Mic Preamp Section ............ 16
AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUT ....................................... 17
Signal Flow Primer ................................................. 17
Stereo Monitor Mode ........................................... 17
1:1 Discrete Monitor Mode ................................... 17
Stereo & Discrete Mode Diagram.............. 17
Analog Audio Connections .................................. 18
Microphones .................................................. 18
Adjusting the Mic Trim Control................. 18
Talkback Mic .................................................. 18
Monitor Outputs........................................... 18
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS ............................................... 19
MIDI ........................................................................... 19
RS-232/RS-422 Serial Port ................................... 19
Keyboard (computer) ............................................ 19
Mouse ....................................................................... 19
Expansion Port ........................................................ 19
Typical System Hookup ....................................... 20
APPLICATION HOOKUPS .............................................. 21
Some Application Basics ...................................... 21
TV/Radio Production Hookup and Diagram ... 21
Tracking/Mixing Hookup and Diagram ............ 22
Surround-Sound Hookup and Diagram ............. 23
Full-On Major League Hookup and Diagram ... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 25
Troubleshooting Flowchart ................................. 25
Perform a HUI Hardware Self-Test .................... 25
Audio ......................................................................... 25
Fader Touch-Circuits ............................................. 26
Digital/MIDI ...........................................................26
SERVICE ............................................................................. 27
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................28
HUI MIDI Implementation Chart ........................28
RS-232 Connection Diagram ................................28
HUI Audio Section Gain Structure Diagram .... 29
HUI Block Diagram - Audio Section ................... 30
Footswitch In Block Diagram................................ 31
Relay Out Block Diagram ...................................... 31
Remote Talkback Trigger Block Diagram .......... 31
Function Key Table ................................................. 31
Serial Port Pin-Out Chart ...................................... 31
Expansion Port Pin-Out Chart .............................. 31
HUI Audio Specifications ..................................... 32
GLOSSARY ........................................................................ 33
COLOPHON ...................................................................... 34
HUI LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................. 35
The following are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of Mackie Designs Inc.: “MACKIE.”, the
“Running Man” figure, HUI.
This manual also contains trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of other companies, that belong
to those respective companies, and are hereby
acknowledged.
HUI design patents pending.