Mackie HUI Owner's Manual

Mackie HUI Manual

Get Mackie HUI PDF manuals and user guides View all Mackie HUI manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Mackie HUI manual content summary:

  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    HUITM Human User Interface for Digital Audio Workstations Reference Guide 120V, 60Hz, .85A FUSE 1.25A, 250V SLOW POWER ON OFF MIDI IN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    H U I REFERENCE GUIDE SAFETY INFORMATION 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
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    '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
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    about using DAW with HUI, HUI-specific commands DAW software manual DAW software manual + DAW's HUI "combo" manual From DAW Company Questions about HUI-specific usage and features, HUI troubleshooting Mackie HUI Reference Guide QUICK START ALERT! Can't wait to get started? If you're one of
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    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
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    audio mixer. You have - sort of. But HUI is more than that. First of all, HUI was designed to work with digital audio workstations (or DAWs). For purposes of illustration we're using the Digidesign® Pro Tools® 4.1 audio hardware/software package (eventually other DAWs will be compatible with HUI
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    to be. One caveat: Some DAW software packages accept third party plug-ins. It's up to the plug-in designer to insure that their plug-in works correctly with external controllers like HUI. HUI SELF-DEMO Perform the Self-Demo (Optional) Before you go all the way and connect HUI in your studio, you can
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    logical stage is to make sure that HUI works with audio connected, and with your DAW. Quick Start Audio Test The diagram below shows the simple audio connections you'll need to make for the audio quick start. 1. With HUI's power turned off, plug in one of the following: • A pair of powered studio
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    System folder, and check the Pro Tools MIDI Controller's Guide for information on OMS setup. • Make sure HUI is defined as a MIDI controller peripheral in your DAW software. Next: 1. Run a pair of audio cables from your DAW audio interface's outputs to HUI's MONITOR INPUTS 1 (L & R). The plugs on
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    H U I REFERENCE GUIDE HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS Front Panel (Control Surface) Channel Strip NOTE: The functions of some of these switches depend on your particular DAW software. Therefore, you may wish to consult your DAW manual for further details. 1 Rec/Rdy (Record/Ready) switch. This switch
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    allow you to assign Plug-Ins and edit Plug-In parameters corresponding to the VFD and software screen displays. Welcome to --- HUI--- by MACKIE DESIGNS Firmware version 1.0 ASSIGN COMPARE BYPASS SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT DSP EDIT/ASSIGN INSERT PARAM SCROLL HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS 11
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    page) were included to let you use HUI without having to dedicate a mixer to monitoring functions. You can control input and output sources, as well as DAW work. (See page 18 for more info.) F1 F2 AUTO ENABLE FADER MUTE PAN SEND PLUG IN SEND MUTE TIME CODE FEET BEATS F3 F4 AUTO MODE
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    . Each one of these controls adjusts the output level of its respective audio output pair. 6 Output select switches. These switches determine which monitor outputs are being used. Labeled OUTPUT 1, OUTPUT 2, and OUTPUT 3/PHONES, they correspond to the MONITOR OUTPUTS 1, 2, 3 and PHONES jacks on HUI
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    to your DAW controller manual. 4 Scrub/Shuttle switches. These switches control the function of the jog wheel. Again, refer to your DAW controller manual for their specific functions. AUDITION RTZ PRE END IN ON LINE REWIND FAST FWD STOP OUT LOOP POST QUICK PUNCH PLAY RECORD MODE SCRUB
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    3 MACKIE DESIGNS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION PHONES HUI FEATURES AND CONTROLS
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    talkback logic routing will send the signal to any or all of the MONITOR OUTPUTS (front panel assignable - see instructions for the Talkback Enable switch bl on page 13). "tip" SEND to processor (TRS plug) ring sleeve tip "ring" RETURN from processor This plug connects to one of the mixer
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    so that the various "stem" outputs correspond to the physical outputs on the DAW audio interface. These outputs are then patched to HUI's MONITOR INPUTS 1, 2, and 3. With 1:1 DISCRETE engaged, the output LEVEL controls for OUTPUTS 1, 2, and 3 act as trims for the respective mix stems (L/R/Center
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    , you may need to readjust the input level control for the DAW audio interface. Talkback Mic Though HUI has its own talkback mic on the front panel studio monitors (like a pair of Mackie's HR824s) to HUI, simply connect one end of your cables (with 1/4″ TRS plugs) into MONITOR OUTPUT 1 (the left one
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    feet). MIDI In order to operate, HUI must be connected to a MIDI interface. The MIDI interface is in turn connected to the external computer used with your DAW. Connect HUI to a MIDI interface by connecting one MIDI cable between HUI's MIDI IN port and the interface's MIDI OUT port. Likewise, the
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    Out operations are defined by the DAW software (see DAW MIDI Controller's Guide). This figure shows one example of how they might be used. (example: triggered by RECORD switch) RECORDING IN PROGRESS (example: triggered by PLAY switch) ON THE AIR MIDI Interface To Computer Keyboard Port To 2nd
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    Each one shows you a basic setup, Headphones lists the equipment you'll need, and gives 3 a few tips and/or insights. Of course, your HUI hookup may be a variation on one of these themes - these are just sugges- tions, so see what you come up with. DAW audio interface or computer audio card
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    studio recording, mixdown, playback. Source Material: Live audio (vocals, guitars, dog, etc.), samplers, synths, drum machines, prerecorded tracks. Outputs: To DAW interface, mixdown deck, speaker pair(s), headphones, effects loop from inserts. Audio Hookup: Use Stereo Monitor Mode. Tracking: One
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    would follow the same basic signal routing paths. Digital Control Hookup: Studio sync as applicable. For further explanation of HUI's surroundsound monitoring abilities, turn back to page 17. DAW audio interface (Sub) (C) 3 (L/S) (R/S) 2 (L) (R) 1 (Sub) (C) 3 MONITOR INPUTS MONITOR OUTPUTS
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    mastering deck, and the DAW feed HUI's inputs, for control room monitoring purposes. Full-On Major League Hookup Multiple additional inputs: keyboards, drum machines, CD players, mastering decks, etc. buses • The mixer aux sends, DAW aux send buses (available in Pro Tools 4.1, for example), and
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    " YES Call DAW manufacturer * • Is HUI selected as device in OMS/FMS? • "Personality" file loaded into system folder? was practically an oxymoron, not to (Pro Tools users: mention being a bit long. The "personality" file goes in the DAE folder inside the System folder) TROUBLESHOOTING 25
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    port IN and OUT LEDs blink on the MIDI interface when you touch a fader. When you release the fader, HUI sends another message to the DAW, via MIDI. Depending on how the DAW is configured for that channel, it may send a message back to HUI to turn on the fader motor. Again, you can observe the MIDI
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    communication problem must lie elsewhere. Touch one of HUI's faders and move it a little. Does the MIDI interface "receive" indicator light? If it doesn't, check or replace the MIDI cable between HUI's MIDI OUT jack and the MIDI interface's IN jack. Now move one of the faders in the DAW software
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    Chart Version: 1.0 Function Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity Aftertouch Pitch Bend Control Change Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Keys Channels Transmitted 1 Recognized 1 X X X X X X O X X O X X X X X 00-07 Faders (20-27) 08-0B Ctrl Pots
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    22 dB max. unbal. out +20 +15 +10 +6 dB bal out +5 0 dB unbal out balanced/unbalanced outputs 0dBu -5 -10 -15 -20 60 dB gain, trim up -60 -90 STAND-ALONE MIC PREAMP level and master gain at minimum DCA MONITOR CHANNEL -60 MACKIE DESIGNS HUI GAIN DIAGRAM HUI.10/97 -90 H U I REFERENCE GUIDE
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    I REFERENCE GUIDE To DIM ASG 1 To DIM ASG 2 To DIM ASG 3 To MUTE ASG 1 To MUTE ASG 2 To MUTE ASG 3 HUI BLOCK DIAGRAM Audio Section 30 controller (on) LED switch (off) software control Mackie Designs Human User Interface (HUI™) for Digital Audio Workstations Block Diagram Audio Section v1.0 - 10
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    H U I REFERENCE GUIDE +5V Logic Active Low Footswitch In 1 and 2 Max Current: 5mA controlled by the RECORD button.) F3 Enables/disables the audible click function for the V-Pots below the VFD. This function applies only while in Assign mode. F4 Displays the version number of the HUI
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    GUIDE HUI Audio specifications Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 92 dB E.I.N. Microphone preamp 20Hz to 20kHz -129.5dBm Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.005% Input 1,2,3 Left to Right Channel Crosstalk @ Unity gain less than 80dB @ 10 37 lb. (16.8 kg) Dimensions Height Width Depth Right Side Left
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    interface. MIDI is the music industry's standard serial communication protocol. HUI uses MIDI to bidirectionally communicate with the DAW software. (Refer to the DAW controller standard microphone audio wiring in a way that is "invisible" to ordinary dynamic microphones. Mackie mixers use standard
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    disengages from the fader via internal and software control, concurrently sending out positional status from HUI to the DAW mixer map over MIDI or other serial communication. When you release the fader knob(s), the motor re-engages via control information from the DAW mixer map. VFD Abbreviation
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    ask for one when you get your RA number, and we'll send a shipping carton out promptly (at your expense). More information on packing can be found in the Service section of this manual. Also include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate the problem, a copy of the sales receipt with price and
  • Mackie HUI | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    Some of the people at our ® Woodinville, Washington factory who helped design, build, sell, and support your product. ® ™ ® Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA 800/898-3211 • Outside the US: 425/487-4333 Fax: 425/487-4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: [email protected]
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
HUI
Human User Interface
for Digital Audio Workstations
Reference Guide
TM
MONITOR OUTPUTS
MIC 1
MONITOR INPUTS
PHONES
OUT
BAL /
UNBAL
OUT
BAL /
UNBAL
INSERT
TRIM
MOUSE
KEYBOARD
SERIAL PORT
EXPANSION
IN
ON
OFF
THRU
IN
THRU
MIDI IN
POWER
MIDI OUT
L/MONO
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
RISK 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.
CAUTION
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC
É
LECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
1
2
3
R
L
1
2
3
TRIM
REMOTE
TALKBK
TRIGGER
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
MIC
INPUT
MIC
INPUT
+48V
PHANTOM
+48V
PHANTOM
+48V
PHANTOM
MIC
INPUT
TRIM
R
MIC 2
MIC
TALKBACK
0
60 dB
60 dB
60 dB
0
0
IN
OUT
INSERT
IN
OUT
RS232
RS422
G
A
I
N
G
A
I
N
G
A
I
N
FOOTSWITCH
IN
RELAY
OUT
1
2
1
2
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 DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
REC/RDY
INSERT
V-SEL
V-SEL
V-SEL
V-SEL
V-SEL
V-SEL
V-SEL
V-SEL
MUTE
SOLO
AUTO
MUTE
MUTE
SOLO
SOLO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
MUTE
SOLO
AUTO
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
FAST FWD
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
MODE
-
+
CLR
*
=
/
7
8
9
4
5
6
1
2
3
0
E
N
T
E
R
.
REWIND
TALKBACK
PAN/SEND
CHANNEL
BANK
SCRUB
SHUTTLE
MASTER
VOLUME
MUTE
OUTPUT 1
DIM
1:1 DISCRETE
MONO
INPUT 1
INPUT 3
INPUT 2
OUTPUT 3/
PHONES
OUTPUT 2
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
PAN/SEND
SELECT
SELECT
SELECT
SCROLL
F6
F7
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F8/ESC
AUTO
PLUG IN
SEND MUTE
TRIM
OFF
PHASE
SUSPEND
PAN
SEND
LATCH
WRITE
MONITOR
CREATE
PASTE
CUT
FADER
MUTE
READ
TOUCH
GROUP
CAPTURE
DELETE
COPY
SEPARATE
ASSIGN
SELECT- ASSIGN
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
WINDOW
SHIFT/ADD
CTRL/CLUTCH
OPTION/ALL
EDIT MODE
EDIT TOOL
UNDO
SAVE
ALT/FINE
EDIT
MIX
STATUS
TRANSPORT
ALT
MEM-LOC
TIME CODE
FEET
RUDE
SOLO
LIGHT
BEATS
AUTO ENABLE
AUTO MODE
LOCATE/NUMERICS
CONTROL ROOM
DSP EDIT/ASSIGN
EDIT
STATUS/GROUP
SEND B
SEND C
SEND D
SEND E
PAN
SEND A
REC/RDY ALL
BYPASS
MUTE
SHIFT
INSERT
PARAM
ASSIGN
DEFAULT
OUTPUT
INPUT
SUSPEND
AUDITION
RTZ
PRE
END
IN
ON LINE
OUT
LOOP
POST
QUICK PUNCH
MIC
LEVEL
MAX
CONTROL ROOM
SELECT
SELECT
COMPARE
ASSIGN
BYPASS
O
O
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
20
30
40
50
60