Zaxcom Nomad Oasis User manual
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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.
Oasis Navigating Oasis
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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.
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Home Screen
Transport key -Displays the transport status of Nomads recorder. Clicking on the transport key is a short cut to
open the main menu.
Headphone key -Displays the current headphone matrix being monitored. A quick click or press on the key will
advance to the next headphone setup. A press and hold will jump back one headphone preset.
Battery - Displays the battery voltage of Nomad.
Time Code - Displays the time code and is user selectable to show the time code from Nomads time code
generator or the time code from the primary card. When Nomad is recording the time code will turn red and when
playing back the time code will turn green. Clicking on the time code opens the time code menu.
TLOC / Elapsed Time - Displays the time left on the primary card and time elapsed of the current file that is
recording.
MP3 Key -Displays the MP3 record status and level meter. Tapping the MP3 key, when MP3 record is set to
manual record, will start the MP3 recorder within the computer or tablet.
The MP3 will be recorded to a folder on the desktop labeled “ZaxcomMP3”. The MP3 file name will follow the file
name set on Nomad and the time code will be received from Nomad and will be located in the ID3 file of the MP3.
Please note audio that will be recorded as an MP3 will need to be routed out of Nomad into the microphone in on
the computer.
Sample Rate (SR) -Displays the sample rate that Nomad is recording. Tapping on the SR key opens the sample rate
menu to allow for adjustments to the sample rate.
Frame Rate (FR) - Displays the frame rate that Nomad time code is set to. Tapping on the FR key opens the time
code menu to allow adjustments the frame rate.
Pre Record - Displays the current pre-record time. Tapping the Pre Record key cycles through the pre-record time
settings.
Cur - Displays the current segment number.
Segs - Displays the total number of segments in the folder being recorded to.
Folder - Displays the current record folder.
Scene, Take and Note –Displays the scene, take and note metadata for the current segment that is being
recorded. Tapping on the scene, take and note keys opens the scene, take and note entry menu.
Meters -User selectable to display the meters for either the card tracks or the output busses. To change the
meter view click on the box below meters.
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Time Code and User Bit Menu
Selecting the time code source
Oasis has the option to output and or display the time code
from the internal time code generator or use the time code
from the primary card. Selecting the T.C. OUT key and the
T.C. DISPLAYED key toggles the time code source between
Nomads time code generator and the time code from the
primary card.
Setting the time code run mode
Selecting the RUN MODE key will open a drop down menu
which allows the time code to be set to:
Free Run Time Code
Record Run Time Code
Continious Jam All (time code and user bits)
Continious Jam Time Code
Continious Jam User Bits
Setting the time code frame rate
Selecting the FRAME RATE key will toggle through the time
code frame rates. All standard time code frame rates can be
selcted.
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Manually entering time code and user bits
Selecting the ENTER TIME CODE key will open the time code
editor, and selecting the ENTER USER BITS key will open the
user bit editor.
From the editor enter the desired time code and user bits
then select the green enter key to set the time code and user
bits.
Turrning on incremential user bits
Selecting the INC USER BITS key will toggle on and off the
incremential user bit feature. When the incremential user bits
is set to on the user bits will increase by 1 eveytime a new
take is recorded.
Jamming time code and user bits
Select JAM T.C. to jam time code from an external source
connected to the time code in on Nomad.
Select JAM U.B. to jam the user bits from an external source
connected to the time code in on Nomad.
Select JAM DATE to jam the user bits from Nomads internal
calander.
Select JAM TIME from the time code from Nomads internal
clock.
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Metadata
Scene and Take Menu
The note menu can be accessed by clicking on the note field on the home screen
Inputting scene and take metadata
Selecting SCENE or TAKE key will open the text editor for the
respective item. The text editor is where the metadata will be
entered for the next take.
After the information is typed select the green ENT key to
enter the information. When recording begins the new scene
and take metadata will be automatically entered.
Increasing the scene and take
If the next scene or take is increasing by one number or
letter - selecting the INC SCENE or INC TAKE key will increase
the last number, or letter so the information does not need
to be re-entered.
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Scene and take list
The scene and take list will display the previous scene and
take metadata. That scene and take metadata can be edited
directly from this list. Any changes to the scene and take will
be automatically made to the primary card. Please note if a
file has already been mirrored, and a change is made to the
scene or take, that segment will need to be re-mirrored for
the changes to be reflected on the mirror card.
Navigating the scene and take list
The up and down arrow will scroll through the list.
Selecting the LAST SEGMENT key will jump to the top of the
list.
Selecting the ENTER SEGMENT will open a text editor so a
specific segment number can be entered. That segment
number will jump to the top of the list so the metadata
can be altered.
Movie Slate interface
Nomad touch will communicate scene and take information
with any Movie Slate app that is running on set.
When the scene and take data is received via Move Slate
tapping on the ACCEPT key will accept and input that
metadata. Oasis can also be set to always accept the scene
and take information by changing the CONTINUITY key from
APPROVE to ALLOW. This will grey out the accept key since any
incoming information will no longer need to be accepted.
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Note Menu
The note menu can also be accessed by clicking on the note field on the home screen
Inputting notes
Select the note field to open the note text editor. The text
editor is where the note will be entered.
After the note information is typed press the green ENT key to
enter the information.
Navigating the list of notes
The up and down arrow will scroll through the note list.
Selecting the LAST SEGMENT key will cause the last recorded
segment to jump to the top of the list.
Selecting the ENTER SEGMENT will open a text editor so a
specific segment number can be entered. That segment
number will jump to the top of the list so the note can be
altered.
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Selecting a preset note
Oasis has the ability to store a list of preset notes.
To select from the list - when in the note menu select the
PRESET key to open the list then when the list is open simply
click the desired note.
Editing the preset note list
Select the PRESET key on the right side of the note menu to
open the preset note list. The note list has a longer field for
longer notes and a smaller field for shorter notes.
Select the EDIT NOTES key to turn on the note edit mode.
When in edit mode the EDIT NOTES key will turn blue. Then
select the note position to be edited to open the text editor.
When done select the green ENT key.
To exit edit mode select the EDIT NOTES key again to close
edit mode.
To exit the note preset list select the BACK key.
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Main Menu
Engaging Tone
Use the TONE key to toggle Nomads tone generator on and off.
Exiting Oasis
Use the EXIT key to close Oasis.
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Output Mix Menu
The output mix menu assigns the analog and digital inputs to Nomads 6 output busses.
Selecting an output bus
From the bottom of the output mix menu select the desired
output bus to be routed.
Routing inputs to the output buses
For the output bus select the input to be routed to it.
Digital inputs 1 through 8
Analog inputs 1 through 6
Return inputs (analog inputs 7 through 10)
Setting an input as pre or post fade
Select the FADER key to toggle between pre and post fader.
After the fader key is set to the desired mode select the input
to be routed. If the fader key is set to pre-fade any input
selected will be set to pre-fade and if the fader key is set to
post-fade the input will be set to post-fade.
The input will show that it is set post-fade (fader icon) or pre-
fade (no fader icon):
Setting the phase of an input
Select the PHASE key to toggle between normal and inverted
phase. When a source is select its phase is set to follow the
phase key setting. So if the phase is set to normal all sources
selected will have normal phase and if the phase is set to
inverted all sources selected will have its phase inverted.
When the phase is inverted on an assignment a white line will
be displayed across top of the source.
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Engaging tone, slate and output compressors
For each output bus the tone and slate and compressors can
be assigned to that output bus by select the appropriate box.
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