Zaxcom Nomad Oasis User manual

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USER MANUAL
Published December 2015
Software Version Nomad 7.77
Oasis 0.86.03
Nomad Oasis
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Telefon [phone], fax [phone]
www.interstage.dk
-pro audio with a smile

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................... 4
SETTING UP THE PC ....................................................................................................................................... 4
CONNECTING OASIS WITH THE PC AND NOMAD ............................................................................................ 5
CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY .......................................................................................................................... 6
NAVIGATING THE MENU BAR ........................................................................................................................................ 9
REPOSITIONING THE MENU TABS ...................................................................................................................................9
VIEWING A MENU ITEM................................................................................................................................................9
OPENING MULTIPLE MENU ITEMS ..................................................................................................................................9
REPOSITIONING MENU ITEMS........................................................................................................................................9
RESIZING A MENU ITEM................................................................................................................................................ 9
CLOSING A MENU ITEM ................................................................................................................................................9
LOCKING THE DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................................9
SAVING THE LAYOUT....................................................................................................................................................9
OASIS MENUS ..............................................................................................................................................10
HOME SCREEN .............................................................................................................................................11
TIME CODE AND USER BIT MENU .................................................................................................................12
SELECTING THE TIME CODE SOURCE..............................................................................................................................12
SETTING THE TIME CODE RUN MODE ............................................................................................................................12
SETTING THE TIME CODE FRAME RATE ..........................................................................................................................12
MANUALLY ENTERING TIME CODE AND USER BITS ...........................................................................................................13
TURRNING ON INCREMENTIAL USER BITS.......................................................................................................................13
JAMMING TIME CODE AND USER BITS ...........................................................................................................................13
METADATA..................................................................................................................................................14
SCENE AND TAKE MENU ............................................................................................................................................14
Inputting scene and take metadata................................................................................................................. 14
Increasing the scene and take ......................................................................................................................... 14
Scene and take list ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Navigating the scene and take list ................................................................................................................... 15
Movie Slate interface....................................................................................................................................... 15
NOTE MENU............................................................................................................................................................16
Inputting notes................................................................................................................................................. 16
Navigating the list of notes .............................................................................................................................. 16
Selecting a preset note ....................................................................................................................................17
Editing the preset note list............................................................................................................................... 17
MAIN MENU ................................................................................................................................................18
ENGAGING TONE ......................................................................................................................................................18
EXITING OASIS .........................................................................................................................................................18
OUTPUT MIX MENU .................................................................................................................................................19
Selecting an output bus ................................................................................................................................... 19
Routing inputs to the output buses ................................................................................................................. 19
Setting an input as pre or post fade ................................................................................................................19
Setting the phase of an input........................................................................................................................... 19
Engaging tone, slate and output compressors ................................................................................................ 20

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TRACK MIX MENU ....................................................................................................................................................21
Selecting the record track................................................................................................................................ 21
Assigning audio to the record track................................................................................................................. 21
Setting an input as pre or post fade ................................................................................................................21
Setting the phase of an input........................................................................................................................... 21
Engaging tone, slate, ISO attenuation and card compressors......................................................................... 22
TAPE MIX MENU......................................................................................................................................................23
MONO MIX MENU ...................................................................................................................................................24
HEADPHONE MIX MENU ...........................................................................................................................................25
Creating headphone presets............................................................................................................................25
Naming a headphone preset ...........................................................................................................................25
Assigning audio to a headphone preset ..........................................................................................................25
Inverting phase ................................................................................................................................................25
HEADPHONE 2MIX MENU.........................................................................................................................................26
Assigning audio to headphone 2......................................................................................................................26
Inverting phase ................................................................................................................................................26
INPUT CHANNEL ROUTING MENU.................................................................................................................................27
Selecting an input ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Routing the input ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Setting an input as pre or post fade ................................................................................................................27
Setting the phase of an input........................................................................................................................... 27
INPUT CONFIGURE ....................................................................................................................................................28
Selecting an input ............................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Adjusting an input parameter............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
FADER ASSIGN MENU................................................................................................................................................29
Selecting a fader bank......................................................................................................................................29
Assigning faders ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Removing or changing a fader assignment...................................................................................................... 29
TRACK NAMING........................................................................................................................................................30
Naming a track ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Preset track names ..........................................................................................................................................30
METERS MENU ........................................................................................................................................................31
RECORD ENABLES MENU ...........................................................................................................................................32
Arming Tracks ..................................................................................................................................................32
AUDIO PLAYER .........................................................................................................................................................33
Loading an audio file........................................................................................................................................ 33
Playing an audio file......................................................................................................................................... 33
Deleting an audio file ....................................................................................................................................... 33
SETUP MENU ...............................................................................................................................................34
PRODUCT SUPPORT .....................................................................................................................................35
ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS...........................................................................................36

Oasis Getting Started
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System Requirements
Oasis only operates on a Nomad 12 running software version 7.55 or higher. The Nomad will need to have a MAIN
REV version of 56 or higher. Please Note the Oasis software version will need to be matched with the Nomad
software version. The zip file will have both the Oasis software and the Nomad software located in the same zip file.
Setting up the PC
1. Download the Zip file.
2. Unzip the file onto the PC desktop - the folder will be labeled ZAXCOM
3. In the Zaxcom folder there is a subfolder labeled DRIVERS. There are three drivers in the folder that will need to
be installed on any PC that is running the Oasis software.
Install Bonjour
Double click on bonjoursdksetup-v3.0.exe
Install Serial Cable Driver
Double click on Serial cable driver CDM 2.04.06.exe
Select yes when prompted to allow OS_Detect to make changes to the computer.
Install RegFix
Right click on RegFix.bat and select Run As Administrator
Please note that there may be no indication that the script ran. This is normal.
4. In the ZaxcomGUI folder find OasisRemote.exe and drag and drop it to the desktop while holding the ALT key to
create a shortcut. The resulting shortcut can be renamed to Oasis.
5. Reboot the computer.
6. When running Oasis for the first time windows will ask for permission to run the file.
When the dialog box opens select MORE INFO and then select RUN ANYWAY to allow the software to run.
This will only be necessary the first time the software is being run.

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7. Windows will then ask to have access to the network for MovieSlate integration. To do so click ALLOW ACCESS
TO PRIVATE NETWORKS.
8. If the Oasis software is not communicating with Nomad, or if communication between the software and Nomad
is sluggish proceed to MAIN menu in the Oasis software then select SETUP menu.
From the setup menu select the COM key. The COM number should change from AUTO to something like
COM3. If this does not change check the DEVICE MANAGER (swipe the PCs screen from right to left to get the
charms bar to show up, and then click the search icon and search for device manager).
From the control panel select PORTS to see if any COM ports are active.
Oasis should show up anywhere between COM3 through COM8. If Oasis shows up as COM9 or higher right click
on the Oasis port, select PROPERTIES>PORT SETTINGS>ADVANCED and change the assignment to a lower COM
port number.
Connecting Oasis with the PC and Nomad
Oasis is supplied with two standard USB type A to A cables and a TA5 to mini audio cable.
Attach a USB cable between Nomads serial port and the Oasis port labeled “Nomad Serial”
Attach a USB cable between the PC and the Oasis port labeled ”PC / MAC USB”
Attach the audio cable between Nomad external slate input and the TA5 connector on the Oasis console –this
cable also supplies a grounding connection between the Nomad and the Oasis console and is required for proper
serial communications.
Supply DC power to the Oasis control surface –Oasis will operate on any DC source between 9 and 18 Volts.

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Connecting Oasis with the PC and Nomad
Oasis is supplied with two standard USB type A to type A cables and two TA5 to mini audio cables.
Attach a USB cable between Nomads serial port –not the USB port - and the Oasis port labeled Nomad Serial.
Attach a USB cable between the PC and the Oasis port labeled PC / MAC USB.
Supply DC power to the Oasis control surface –Oasis will operate on any DC source between 8 and 18 Volts.
For proper serial communications the Oasis, Nomad and computer need to be grounded to each other.
Grounding Oasis and Nomad can be achieved in two ways
1. Power the Nomad and Oasis from a common DC power supply.
OR
2. Attach one of the TA5 to mini cables between the external slate input on Nomad and the TA5 Slate Mic
connector on the Oasis console. Please note this connection is also used to feed the slate microphone on the
Oasis into Nomad.
Grounding the computer to Nomad can be achieved in two ways.
1. Using the second TA5 to mini cable attach the audio out of the computer to one of the return inputs on
Nomad. This connection is also used for audio playback from the computer into Nomad.
OR
2. Connect an audio out of the Nomad to the audio in on the computer. This connection can also be used to
feed audio to Oasis’s MP3 recorder.
Currently Oasis is compatible with any computer or tablet running windows 8 or 10. We recommend using a
computer or tablet with a minimum sized touch screen of 12 inches.
For a current list of some recommended computers please visit our web site:
http://zaxcom.com/products/oasis/
Please note we will be adding OSX support for Oasis in a future software upgrade; please register your Oasis for
notification when OSX support is available:
http://zaxcom.com/support/product-registration/

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The Oasis Console
1. Input Trim / ZaxNet Gain Control - User assignable to act as input trim control or ZaxNet remote gain control.
Please note that that these knobs always follow the fader bank 1 assignment and do not change assignments
when changing fader banks.
2. Scene, Take, Note, Aux Keys - Pressing a key will open the metadata menu for that item allowing for metadata
editing. The Aux key is for future use.
3. Bank Keys- Pressing a bank key will change fader banks. All fader strip keys and meters will follow with the
exception of the input trim knob.
4. Input Channel Strip
Star key - Reserved for future use.
Bus key - Opens the input routing menu for the assigned input.
PFL - Activates pre fader listen for the assigned input.
CH - Opens the setup menu for the assigned input.
Input LED’s - Displays the audio levels for the assigned input.
TRK 1 / TRK 2 LED’s - Shows if the assigned input is assigned to mix bus 1 or 2.
5. Fader
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6. Star Key / Plus Key - Pressing the star key will perform the same functions as pressing the star key on the face of
Nomad. The plus key is reserved for future use.
7. Menu Knob, Back Key, Enter Key - Performs the same functions as the menu encoder and back key on the face
of Nomad.
8. F1, F2, F3 Keys - Reserved for future use.
9. Output Bus Attenuation Knobs - Attenuates output busses 1 through 6. Knobs 7 and 8 are reserved for future
use.
10. Headphone Monitor Section
Headphone Volume Knob - Adjusts the volume of the main headphone on Nomad.
HP1, HP2, HP3 Keys - Selects the first three headphone set ups on Nomad.
11. Slate Mic Section
Slate Mic
SLT - Slate key used to activate the slate microphone.
TK1 - Preforms the same operation as the COM key on Nomad.
TK2- Reserved for future use.
12. Transport Control Keys

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Configuring the display
The Oasis display is infinitely configurable. All menu items can be displayed anywhere on the screen and each menu can
be repositioned and resized as desired.
Navigating the menu bar
The top menu bar displays the 19 menu items of the Oasis interface. The size of the window will determine how many
menu tabs will be shown. To access the additional menu tabs use the arrows to the right of the menu bar.
Repositioning the menu tabs
The tabs within the menu bar can be repositioned laterally so that item can be group as desired. To reposition the tabs
click on and drag a menu tab to the left or right as desired.
Viewing a menu item
To open a menu item simply click on the menu tab.
Opening multiple menu items
Multiple menu items can be opened and displayed simultaneously. To open a menu item click on the tab and drag and
drop that item to the display, this can be repeated for multiple menu items. Sub menus can also be created by
dropping a menu item onto an open menu item.
Repositioning menu items
After the menu items are displayed they can be re-positioned anywhere on the screen. To reposition a tab, click on the
top banner of the menu where “Zaxcom” is shown, to turn the border green. When the border is green the menu item
can be dragged to the desired position.
Resizing a menu item
Each menu item, when the border is green, can be resized as desired in both height and width. To resize a menu item
position the curser over the edge, or the corner, of a menu item then click and drag the menu box to the desired size.
Closing a menu item
When the menu border is green individual menu items can be closed. To close a menu item click on the red X to the
top right corner of the menu.
Locking the display
The display can be locked to prevent accidental screen layout changes by selecting the WINDOW FRAMES key in the
setup menu. When the window frames are locked the menu borders will not be shown, making the boxes slightly
smaller which will allow for a tighter layout. To unlock the display select the WINDOW FRAMES key again.
Saving the layout
To save the screen layout click on the SAVE LAYOUT key in the setup menu. After the layout is saved anytime the Oasis
application is launched it will open to the saved layout. Please note if the layout is not saved the Oasis will load to the
factory default setting the next time it is relaunched.

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Oasis Menus
The following are the 19 menus that make up the Oasis interface and what each menu item contains.
Home - Home screen.
Main Menu - Main menu keys.
TC - Time code and user bit parameters and settings.
Output Mix - Routing matrix for Nomads 6 output busses.
Track Mix - Routing matrix for Nomads 12 record tracks.
Tape Mix - Routing matrix for Nomads tape / IFB audio output.
Mono Mix - Routing matrix for Nomads mono audio output.
HP Mix - Routing matrix for Nomads 12 main headphone selections.
HPH 2- Routing matrix for Nomads headphone 2 output.
Input Configure - Input parameter adjustments for Nomads 10 analog inputs (6 mic / line, 4 return inputs).
Fader Assign - Routing matrix for the 3 motorized fader banks.
Track Name - Enter track name metadata.
Meters - Input fader strips for the hardware faders on the Oasis control panel.
Record Enables - Record enable keys for Nomads primary record tracks.
Scene Take - Enter and edit the scene and take metadata.
Note - Enter and edit note metadata.
Player - Audio player.
Routing - Quick routing assign for analog and digital inputs to the output busses and record tracks.
Set up - Setup menu keys.