Solid State Logic

SSL Matrix Owner's Manual

Manual · 156 pages · PDF · 8.5 MB

Console: Solid State Logic Matrix

Contents

  1. Introduction3
  2. Contents4
  3. About This Manual8
  4. What Else You Will need8
  5. Chapter 1 – Installation and Setup9
  6. Matrix Rear Panel Connections10
  7. Plugging Up Your Matrix11
  8. Audio Connections11
  9. Data Connections12
  10. Configuration of Data Connections13
  11. Connecting Matrix for use with Multiple Computers16
  12. Software Installation and Configuration17
  13. System Requirements:17
  14. Software Installation (Macintosh)17
  15. Software Installation (PC)17
  16. Matrix Remote Configuration18
  17. DAW Layer Configuration19
  18. ipMIDI Configuration21
  19. Chapter 2 – Getting Started23
  20. Important Concepts23
  21. The Master Channel23
  22. Focus Modes23
  23. Preparing for the tutorial24
  24. STEP 1: Bringing Signal into the Channel25
  25. STEP 2: Routing to the Main Busses26
  26. STEP 3: Hearing your Signal27
  27. STEP 4: Sending to the Auxiliary Sends28
  28. STEP 5: Global Control of your DAW29
  29. STEP 6: Channel Control of your DAW30
  30. STEP 7: Sending Signal from the Channel Direct Output31
  31. STEP 8: Setting up Artist and Control Room Headphones32
  32. STEP 9: Listening Back to the DAW33
  33. STEP 10: Selecting a Title34
  34. STEP 11: Inserting Signal Processing into the Channel35
  35. Chapter 3 – Analogue Signal Flow37
  36. Introduction to Focus Modes37
  37. Operating Principles37
  38. The Master Channel Strip38
  39. The Digital Scribble Strip39
  40. Total Recall LEDs39
  41. The Channel Strip40
  42. Channel Inputs40
  43. Channel Outputs40
  44. Auxiliary Sends42
  45. The Centre Section44
  46. Master Bus Controls44
  47. Monitoring46
  48. Talkback47
  49. Metering48
  50. SSL Soft Keys49
  51. MON Soft Keys50
  52. METERS Soft Keys51
  53. AUTO Soft Keys51
  54. TR Soft Keys52
  55. IP Soft Keys52
  56. Misc Soft Keys52
  57. Matrix Automation53
  58. Chapter 4 – The Matrix Remote55
  59. Introduction to the Matrix Remote55
  60. The Projects Tab56
  61. Navigating the Projects List57
  62. Managing Projects58
  63. Managing Titles59
  64. Project and Title Notes60
  65. Track Sheets60
  66. The Total Recall Tab61
  67. Taking a TR Snapshot61
  68. Naming a TR Snapshot61
  69. Deleting a TR Snapshot61
  70. Recalling a TR Snapshot61
  71. The Insert Matrix Tab67
  72. Naming Devices67
  73. Device Chains68
  74. Assigning Devices and Chains to Channel Inserts70
  75. Chapter 5 – DAW Control71
  76. Introduction71
  77. Layers71
  78. Matrix Console Layer Selection71
  79. Focus Modes72
  80. DAW Track Control73
  81. The Digital Scribble Strip73
  82. V-Pot Modes74
  83. SEL Key Modes75
  84. Transport Controls77
  85. Session Counter77
  86. Utility Buttons78
  87. Navigation Controls78
  88. Default Profile Soft Key Assignments79
  89. Soft Key Overview79
  90. Pro Tools Default Profile79
  91. Nuendo Default Profile84
  92. CC (Continuous Controller) Default Profile86
  93. Chapter 6 – DAW and CC Configuration87
  94. Matrix Console Layer Selection87
  95. Matrix Remote Layer Selection87
  96. Assigning DAW Layers88
  97. Selecting Profiles88
  98. Creating Profiles89
  99. Deleting Profiles89
  100. Renaming Profiles89
  101. Backing Up a Profile90
  102. Restoring a Profile90
  103. Disable Handshake90
  104. Selecting the Transport Master90
  105. Soft Keys91
  106. DAW Control Protocols, USB Commands and Menus91
  107. Soft Key Sets91
  108. Programming Soft Keys92
  109. Assigning DAW Protocol Functions93
  110. Assigning QWERTY Keystrokes94
  111. Creating Soft Key Menus95
  112. Renaming Soft Key Assignments96
  113. Assigning Modified Functions to Soft Keys96
  114. Removing and Replacing Soft Key Assignments96
  115. Editing Transport and Utility Button Assignments97
  116. Configuring CC Layers99
  117. CC Snapshots100
  118. The Digital Scribble Strip100
  119. Appendices103
  120. Appendix A – DAW Protocol Lists103