Solid State Logic Nucleus2 User manual
Nucleus2. This is SSL.
Nucleus2
Quickstart Guide
www.solidstatelogic.com
Nucleus2is a complete solution for the professional
project studio,with a perfect blend of advanced DAW
control, console-grade SuperAnalogueTM circuitry
unique to Solid State Logic, and a professional grade
Dante audio interface.
Nucleus2will offer you unparalleled analogue
performance, ensuring you precisely capture every
subtle nuance and detail of sound, as well as a luxury
control surface crafted from the same building
blocks as our large format analogue consoles.
Thank you for purchasing Nucleus2
This guide is intended for quick setup of Nucleus2to record and playback audio. For DAW control setup, connecting to a wider
network structure, and details of Nucleus2operation, please refer to the Nucleus2User Guide and DAW setup guides on the SSL
website: www.solidstatelogic.com/studio/nucleus/documents
1 - Software Download and Install
• Go to www.solidstatelogic.com and register for an
SSL account. On the My Products page, register your
Nucleus2and click on the Downloads link.
• Download either the Mac Support Package or the
Windows Support package.
• Run the installers found in the support package, and
follow the instructions for installation.
You should now have the Nucleus2Remote application,
Dante Controller, Dante Virtual Soundcard, and the iPMiDI
application installed on your computer.
2 - Dante Virtual Soundcard License
Dante is the audio over IP protocol used in Nucleus2,
developed by Audinate. To redeem your DVS license:
• Go to www.audinate.com and register for an account.
On the My Products page, enter the token code
(included in the Nucleus2packaging) in the Token box,
and click submit. A DanteVirtual Soundcard license will
appear on this page under My Dante Virtual Soundcard
Licenses.
• Open the Dante Virtual Soundcard application and
enter this license in the box found under the Licensing
tab.
• Click Activate to activate your license on the computer.
Welcome to the Solid State Logic family.
Connect the 4-pin external
power supply to the power
socket on the rear panel,
ensuring the at edge of the
connector is facing downwards.
Connect the IEC cable from a
power outlet to the external
power supply.
Connect microphones and
instruments to the preamp inputs.
Follow these steps to get started quickly.
Connect speakers to
monitor outputs and
mini monitor outputs
Connect the USB port
to your computer for
programmed keyboard
shortcuts and USB hub.
Connect one Ethernet
port to your computer
for DAW control and
Dante audio interface.
3 - Network Settings
Before passing audio and connecting DAW control, you need to setup your network connection to Nucleus2.
On PC, go to Settings and click on Network & Internet.On Mac, go to System Preferences, and click on Network.
Network
• Turn off Wi-Fi - DAW control and Dante audio on
Nucleus2 need wi- and airport trafc turned off in order
to work correctly.
• Select the Ethernet port / Thunderbolt Ethernet you have
connected to Nucleus2, and set the Congure IPv4 to:
Using DHCP.
• Turn off Wi-Fi - DAW control and Dante audio on
Nucleus2 need wi- and airport trafc turned off in order
to work correctly.
• On PC, click on Change adapter options, Ethernet,
Properties, and then Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/
IPv4). You should make sure that Obtain an IP address
automatically is enabled.
Network & Internet
4 - Recording and Playback
Open Dante Virtual Soundcard, set the Audio Channels to 2 x 2, and
click Start. Now open your DAW. Set Dante Virtual Soundcard as the
playback / ASIO device.
Recording
• Connect a microphone to PRE 1 IN. Set the input level by
turning up the channel 1 mic preamp pot.
• Open Dante Controller. Click on the +between the Nucleus2
Transmitter and computer Receiver, then connect the Nucleus2
01 & 02 mic preamp outputs to the computer 01 & 02 inputs by
clicking on the cross-points (as shown below).
• In your DAW, create a new track, set the input to input 1, and
record the audio signal from the microphone.
Playback
• Open Dante Controller. Click on the +
between the computer Transmitter and
Nucleus2 Receiver, then connect the computer
01 & 02 outputs to the Nucleus2 01 & 02
monitor source inputs by clicking on the cross-
points (as shown left).
• In your DAW, set the output of the audio
tracks to outputs 1&2, turn up the central black
monitor pot and hear playback through the
Nucleus2 monitor & headphone outputs.
Recording Playback
Troubleshooting and FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Solid State Logic Website at: http://www.solidstatelogic.com/support/
If you require technical support for your Nucleus2or other
SSL Studio Products, click on the Ask a Question link on the
support page to open a support ticket, and an SSL Product
Support engineer will be in contact.
Ethernet
USB
Footswitch
Engineer
Headphones
SSL XL
G SERIES
COMPRESSOR
Artist Headphones
Talkback
Microphone
Artist Microphone Guitar Microphone
Mon A
Mon B
Mon A
Mon B
Bus Compressor
Connection Diagram
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