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Duality SE V2.0/10 SOF TWARE UPDATE AND
RELEASE NOTES
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING ANY ATTEMPT TO UPGRADE THE SYSTEM.
Part Number: 82BDYR01S
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Duality SE V2.0/10
RELEASE NOTES CONTENTS: Release Notes Contents:
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Software Install ation (Console)
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Introduction
Enabling the Duality SE features on your console System Requirements
Software Install ation (Duality Remote / ipMIDI) Software Installation (Macintosh) Software Installation (PC)
Configuring the network connection Direct Network Connection (Macintosh): Direct Network connection (PC):
Finding the console on the Duality Remote application: Enabling ipMIDI on your Duality:
Setting your workstation(s) to communicate via ipMIDI Pro Tools 7
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Logic Pro 8
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Larger networks
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Network trouble shooting: Assigning the Duality SE IP Address
Bug Fixes
New Features – Duality SE Consoles Only MIDI over Ethernet Two DAW Layers
Switch Automation & Protection
New Features – All Duality Consoles Duality Remote
Offline trim mode
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Auto Scan
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Revised Setup Menu
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Other Features
Software Licence Agreement
Duality SE Sof tware Release Notes
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Duality SE V2.0/10
INTRODUCTION
This document describes the changes incorporated in V2.0/10 and V2.0/10 SE software and details the software installation procedure required to update your system to this latest release of Duality software. Duality software version V2.0/10 is available for all Duality users. However, the availability of certain features is dependant on whether the SE option has been purchased: The first set of new features (MIDI over Ethernet, Two DAW Layers and Switch Automation) is part of the SE chargeable upgrade and can be activated by purchasing an activation certificate (included in the 70940SE1 upgrade kit) from SSL and registering it on the download site before downloading new code. If you have purchased an SE-enabled upgrade you will be supplied with an activation code and 3 additional Switch Caps for your console. These are ‘SHOW LINKS’, ‘OFFLINE TRIM’ and ‘DAW2’ and are fitted as shown below:
The second set of features (and bug fixes listed) are available to all Duality users who install V2.0/10 software. If you have any questions about this release, please contact your local SSL dealer or distributor.
Enabling the Duality SE features on your console
The following information only applies to Duality consoles that do not currently have the Duality SE features activated. Consoles with serial number 129 and above were purchased with the option already activated. Other users can purchase an upgrade kit (SSL Part No. 70940SE1) from their local SSL representative. Before downloading and installing the new software you must register the activation code that came with your upgrade kit against your console serial number. This can be found on the silver label on the rear of the console, adjacent to the mains connector:The serial number starts with the letter D followed by a numerical number. Make a note of the numerical number for the registration process (e.g. if the serial number is D080, note 80). Navigate to the on-line registration page (http://web.solidstatelogic.com/update/activateacode.jsp) and enter your activation code and the numerical element of your console’s serial number previously noted.The activation code can only be used once. Please ensure that you enter the correct serial number. Once you have done this download and install V2.0/10 as described on the next page.
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SOF TWARE INSTALLATION (CONSOLE)
Software can be downloaded from www.solidstatelogic.com/update.To download software you will need to complete a simple registration form. If you have already registered all you need is your email address and the serial number of your console, which can be found on the silver label on the rear of the console, adjacent to the mains connector: The serial number starts with the letters D followed by a numerical number. Make a note of the numerical number for the registration process (e.g. if the serial number is D080, note 80). The software is packaged as a 5MB (approximately) Java archive file. Download the file and follow the instructions below. The file format is compatible with both PC and Macintosh (OS X only) platforms. Some users may need to install additional files before continuing – see System Requirements below. Once the software update file has been downloaded you are ready to install the new software. The following steps detail this process: 1. Quit the Duality Remote browser if it is running. 2. On a PC or Mac connected to the same network as your Duality, run the downloaded file (the file will have a ‘.JAR’ extension). 3. In the Duality Update application, click on ‘Find’, ‘Find Duality’ to search for your console on the network. If an IP address corresponding to your console appears in the list, click on that entry and click ‘Select’; if your console does not appear, re-check the network configuration. If your console IP address/name appears in the pop-up select it and click on Select. 4. Check that the software version reported from your console matches the version that is running, then click on ‘Send’.The following pop-up will appear. 5. Once the software has been successfully been sent, click on ‘Save’ to erase the old software and save the new code into the Flash RAM on the Duality Processor. 6. On completion of the save process, click on ‘Finish’ to quit the Duality Update application. 7. Turn the desk OFF, wait a short while and then switch back ON again. Check that the console boots correctly. Check that the software version matches the new version that you downloaded.
System Requirements
PC users should ensure that they have the latest version (V5) of Java installed. This can be downloaded from www.java.com. There is a link to this address on the Duality download page.
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Duality SE V2.0/10
SOF TWARE INSTALLATION (DUALITY REMOTE
AND IPMIDI)
In normal operation the Duality uses an Ethernet connection for DAW control and the SSL Duality Remote for session management. The following section describes how to download and install the ipMIDI driver and Duality Remote on Macintosh and PC. Optionally the Duality can use a standard MIDI connection between the Duality SE console and your DAW using a multi port MIDI interface. In this mode only one DAW layer can be configured.The console communicates with the DAW via the MIDI ports located on the rear of the console; details are provided in the Duality Installation Guide. Download on to your workstation computer either the DualitySE_Mac_Support.dmg disk image (Macintosh) or the DualitySE_Win_Support.zip file (windows).These contain the Duality Remote and ipMIDI applications and the latest version of the installation instructions: http://www.solidstatelogic.com/support/consoles/duality/downloads.asp System requirements for your workstation computer: •
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Duality Remote is a Java application. It will run under Java Version 5 or higher.
ipMIDI is compatible with Windows 2000 (maximum 9 MIDI ports), XP and Vista and Macintosh OSX 10.4 and above.
Sof tware Install ation (Macintosh)
Mount the DualitySE_Mac_Support.dmg disk image and open it. -
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Duality Remote: Drag the enclosed Duality Remote application to the Applications folder, then to the Dock or any other convenient location.
ipMIDI: Double click on the ipMIDI.pkg file to run the installation program. Note that you will be asked to log out and in again once you have completed the installation. Once you have logged back in open Audio MIDI Setup and double click on the ipMIDI icon. Set the number of MIDI ports to 16 and deselect the Loop Back checkbox in the resulting pop-up.
If you are upgrading an older copy of ipMIDI you must uninstall it before running the installer.To uninstall ipMIDI simply delete: . You should empty the Trash after deleting the bundle file before running the installer.
Sof tware Install ation (PC)
Open the DualitySE_Win_Support.zip archive. -
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Duality Remote: Copy the DualityRemote.exe file to the Program Files folder (or any other convenient location) then create a shortcut to it on your desktop and/or task bar. Double clicking on this will launch the Duality Remote program.
ipMIDI: Run the setupipmidi_1.6.exe application (note that the last part of the name may change depending on the version you are installing) by double clicking on it. Note that you will have to restart the computer at the end of the setup process. Once the computer has restarted right click on the ipMIDI icon in the task bar and set the number of MIDI ports to 16 and deselect the Loop Back checkbox in the resulting pop-up.
If you are upgrading an older copy of ipMIDI you must uninstall it (using Add/Remove programs) before running the installer.
PC System Requirements
PC users should ensure that they have the latest version (V5) of Java installed. This can be downloaded from www.java.com. There is a link to this address on the Duality download page. 4
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CONFIGURING
THE NETWORK CONNECTION
The Duality Logictivity software is designed to communicate with your workstation over Ethernet using the ipMIDI driver to emulate a multiport MIDI interface. The ipMIDI driver enables your workstation to send and receive MIDI control data via a network connection. Using Ethernet ensures the fastest possible communication between your workstation computer and Duality. This network connection is essential if you wish to benefit from all of the new SE features. The standard installation uses an RJ45 crossover network cable (not supplied) to connect the console’s network connector directly to a separate network port on your workstation computer using the console’s default fixed IP address of 192.168.1.2. Note that many computer adaptor cards will autosense a direct connection negating the need for a crossover cable. If you are unsure whether your workstation computer’s network adapter has this functionality, please use a crossover rather than a pin-to-pin cable. IP Network Network Connection
Network 1
Network
Network 2 USB
Workstation Computer
Duality SE Console
It is possible to connect Duality to a larger network which incorporates multiple computers and to enable dynamic (DHCP) addressing. These configurations need special consideration. Please see the notes on page 16-17 of these instructions for details.
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Direct Network Connection (Macintosh):
Please note that currently OS X does not allow two ports to be used for IP traffic. As such, the connection to your main network will not be available while the Duality is connected. To simplify the process of switching between networks, it is recommended that you create a new network Location for the Duality in network preferences. Another Location (‘internet’ for example) could be created to enable connection to the internet.This would use the network settings provided by your Internet Service Provider or network administrator.You can easily switch between network Locations by going to the Apple Menu and scrolling down to Location. • • •
Using an RJ45 cable, make a direct network connection between the network port on your Duality to a network port on your workstation computer and check that the IP address is set to FIXED in the console’s SSL / MISC / NET menu.
Open System Preferences and click on ‘Network’. Create a new location by clicking where it says ‘Location’, scroll down to ‘Edit Locations’ and click the ‘+’ sign. Name the new location Duality. Next, select the Ethernet port which is connected your Duality and configure as shown below:
DUALITY
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If your Macintosh features multiple network ports, you should set the priority of these so that the Ethernet port connected to your Duality is at the top of the list. To do this, choose ‘Set Service Order’ from the Actions pop–up menu:
DUALITY
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Now drag the port connected to the Duality to the top of the list (in our example this port is Ethernet 2):
DUALITY
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Now click ‘OK’ then ‘Apply’.
Alternatively, if you have already created a separate Location for your existing network you can simply delete the unused ports (Airport, Firewire) from the Duality location so that only the network port connected to Duality is remaining.
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Direct Network connection (PC): •
Double click on Network Connections in Start/Control Panel. Right click on the network adapter connected to your Duality (likely to be called "Local Area Connection"). Select Properties.
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Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Properties.
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Next, configure the adapter as shown below:
Click on OK on both windows to save. Back in your network connection list, right click on your adaptor and ensure that it is enabled. If it is disabled, the enable option will appear in the list. Click on ‘enable’.
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Finding the console on the Duality Remote application:
Launch Duality Remote on your workstation. Normally Duality Remote will automatically locate the console and the mesage ‘Duality Connected’ will be shown in green text in the bottom left hand corner of the browser:
If the list is empty, click on ‘Find Duality’, select the console you wish to connect to and click the check box.The first time . you connect (or if you wish to connect to a different console) kick on the ‘Find’ icon
If your console does not appear in the list, it suggests you have a network related issue. Please follow the steps in the network trouble shooting section on pages 15 of this document to resolve the issue.
Enabling ipMIDI on your Duality:
In the SSL / MISC / SETUP menu, toggle the ‘MIDI connects via: ’ setting to ‘Network’. Your console will now communicate with your workstation via Ethernet. With ‘MIDI connects via:’ set to ‘MIDI ports’, Duality will communicate with your workstation via the conventional MIDI connectors on the rear of your console. Also in the SSL / MISC / SETUP menu, ensure that the ‘DAW’ option (workstation layer 1) and DAW2 (workstation layer 2) are set to match your workstation or workstations if you are using the second layer. Other settings are detailed on page 26 of this document. Please note that you will need to restart the console after making a change to the DAW layer options. The console will need to be rebooted after changing either of these settings.
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Set ting your workstation(s) to communicate via ipMIDI
The Duality SE software uses 16 virtual MIDI ports which are pre-assigned as follows: Port
Layer
2
1
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Assignment Port Faders 1–8
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Faders 9–16
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Faders 25-32
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Faders 17–24 Faders 33-40 Faders 41-48 Faders 1–8
Faders 9–16
Layer 2 2
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2 2
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14
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16
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Assignment Faders 17–24 Faders 25-32 Faders 33-40 Faders 41-48 Note Used
MTC/MMC input
Duality MIDI port 1 Duality MIDI port 2
* ipMiDI port 14 or hardware MIDI port 8 can be used as the MTC input, allowing MTC to be connected from systems (such as RADAR) that do not support the ipMIDI driver. MTC should only be routed to one port at a time. Note that there are now two switchable workstation layers allowing to independent workstations to be interfaced. Once configured, you can switch between the two layers using the console’s SSL / DAW menu. MIDI Port 14 – If your console is equipped with automation, this port is used to feed automation with MTC. MIDI Ports 15 & 16 – Mapped to the conventional MIDI connectors on the rear of the console allowing connection of a keyboard or other MIDI device to your DAW via ipMIDI. To select which DAW is assigned to each layer go to SSL / MISC / SETUP on your console and select the following: DAW 1 – Select from: Protools HUI / Logic / Logic Handshake / Nuendo / Digital Perfomer / Sonar
DAW 2 – Select from: Protools HUI / Logic / Logic Handshake / Nuendo / Digital Perfomer / Sonar / None
After making these changes the console should be restarted. The MCU protocol supports automatic detection of connected control surfaces. To enable this select Logic Handshake. Logic will then automatically detect the DUALITY. If you select Logic Handshake on both layers then Logic will detect 12 control surfaces, which may not be what you want! The other protocols do not transmit handshaking messages. To enable control of your workstation via HUI or MCU your workstation(s) must be configured to match the appropriate layer in the list above. This is done using the MIDI Controller configuration page of your workstation. The following pages show examples using Pro Tools 7 and Logic Pro 8.
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Pro Tools 7
In the Setup menu, click on Peripherals and select the MIDI Controllers tab. Using MIDI controllers 1, 2 and 3, select HUI as the MIDI controller Type and assign the MIDI ports for this layer’s DAW to the two MIDI controllers, as listed in the table above. If Pro Tools has been assigned to Layer 1, the MIDI Controllers window should look like this:
If you have automation, set the MTC generator port in the Synchronization tab to ipMIDI port 14 (or physical MIDI port 8 if you are using the console MIDI ports):
ipMIDI,Port 14
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Duality SE V2.0/10 Also, set the MMC midi port in the Machine Control tab to ipMIDI port 14 (or physical MIDI port 8 if you are using the console MIDI ports):
ipMIDI,Port 14
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Logic Pro 8
When Logic is assigned to one of the two Duality workstation layers a Mackie Control together with a Mackie Control Extender must be added to the Logic Pro Preferences/Control Surfaces Setup menu as shown below:
Duality Faders 1-8 are mapped to the Mackie Control ports along with the Master Fader and workstation Control function switches. Duality Faders 9 -48 are mapped to the Mackie Control Extender ports.The actual ipMIDI ports used will depend on which layer (or layers) Logic is assigned to. See the list of Duality MIDI port assignments for details. It is essential that the layout shown is followed. If the physical arrangement is reversed, then the Duality faders will not map correctly to the on-screen faders in Logic. If the protocol is set to Logic Handshake, Logic should automatically detect six virtual controllers which will be shown in the Logic Setup menu (as shown above), with the appropriate Duality ipMIDI ports assigned. If Logic fails to detect the control surfaces, then the controllers can be added manually via the New/Install menu and the appropriate MIDI Out port and Input assigned. As described above, normally only one layer should be set to Logic Handshake, otherwise Logic will detect and connect to all 12 MIDI ports! Full details can be found in the online Logic Pro 8 Control Surfaces Support guide in the Logic Help Menu. Logic’s Click and Ports environment layer selects the SUM of all of the ipMIDI input ports as its default MCU control data source. This may lead to difficulties when using multiple DAW layers. To avoid Logic responding to MIDI messages intended for the other DAW layer, the Click and Port MIDI port mapping should be changed from SUM to individual direct MIDI port assignment.The example below shows Logic on DAW layer 1.
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Preferences/Control Surfaces Setup menu:
If you have automation, set the MMC midi port in File/Project Settings/Synchronisation/MIDI to ipMIDI port 14 (or physical MIDI port 8 if you are using the console MIDI ports):
ipMIDI,Port 14
For other DAWs, please refer to the program’s manual for details about configuring MIDI controllers.
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Network trouble shooting:
Most Ethernet adaptor cards have two leds associated with each port. The first indicates that the link is connected and the second indicates network traffic. Please note that some Macintosh computers do not have external leds to indicate status. Instead the link status is shown in the System Preferences/Network menu. On your host workstation computer, confirm that the link led is permanently illuminated. If it is not permanently illuminated, it suggests you have a cabling error. In this instance please check the following: •
The RJ45 network connector on the console and on your workstation are fully inserted.
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Try replacing the network cable
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If you are using a pin-pin cable to make a direct connection between your console and workstation, try replacing it with a crossover cable If you are not using a direct connection between your console and workstation using the default fixed IP address on the console, please try this simple configuration to rule out issues with external routers and network switches. If the link led is illuminated, the next step is to confirm that the activity led is illuminating periodically to show network traffic. If it does not illuminate periodically check the following:
If your workstation is not connected directly to your console using a crossover RJ45 cable and fixed IP addressing, follow the installation instructions to configure this simple network configuration to rule out issues with any external routers or network switches.
Using the fixed default IP address on the console, check that the workstation has basic communications using ‘ping’.
Under Windows – Select: ‘Run’ under the ‘Start’ menu. In the resulting window enter ‘cmd’ to launch the command prompt. In the command prompt window enter ‘ping 192.168.1.2’ On OSX – Open a Finder window, select Applications, then Utilities, and double-click on Terminal. In the terminal window enter ‘ping –c4 192.168.1.2’ In both cases your host computer will try to establish communications with your console. In the resultant terminal text, check that the console responded to every message sent by your workstation.
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Larger networks
IP Network
Firewall (option)
Switch / Router Network
Network
Network
Duality SE Console
To ensure minimum latency the ipMIDI driver uses multicast UDP rather than TCP/IP. This means that: • •
The network connection should be as short as possible and should only use routers that can support high data transfer rates. Problems have been experienced with some domestic routers, particularly when used with Pro Tools. Because ipMIDI uses multicast UDP packets, messages between one computer and the Duality SE will be received by all other computers on the network, potentially causing problems in installations with more than one Duality.The UDP packets can be blocked by using a firewall router and connecting the main network to the WAN connector. The firewall can then be configured to allow all traffic apart from UDP ports 21928 through 21947 (which are used by ipMIDI) and, optionally, port 50081 (which is used by the Duality SE Remote application). Note that it may be necessary to use a separate Ethernet switch in place of the integrated firewall router switch as some of these devices can not support the high data transfer rate required.The NetGear FS108 (an eight port switch) has been used successfully. Most systems can be easily configured with a direct connection between Duality SE and the controlling computer.
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Assigning the Duality SE IP Address
By default, Duality SE uses a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.2. Dynamic (DHCP) address can be selected via the SSL / MISC / NET menu. The currently assigned address is also shown in the MISC / ABOUT / NET menu. If your Duality SE is connected to the workstation computer via a network switch or router, it should be assigned a DHCP IP address; otherwise the fixed option should be used. Whenever you have changed the IP mode, you need to restart your Duality for the change to take effect. A software restart option is available in the SSL / MISC / NET menu. An alternative fixed IP address can be set using the console diagnostic port.This should not be necessary in most installations. You will need a PC or Mac running terminal emulator software. Connect your computer’s serial port to the rear of the console using a 9 way ‘D’ type extension cable (male to female). Set the terminal as follows:
Baud rate 19200, 8 data bits, No parity, No start bit, 1 stop bit, Flow control Xon/Xoff
Press the ‘Return’ key () and the terminal window should echo a ‘>’ if communication is established. To fix the IP address type the following: ip setip nnn nnn nnn nnn setmask nnn nnn nnn nnn setgate nnn nnn nnn nnn
Enter the IP address where ‘nnn nnn nnn nnn’ is the IP address, ie. ‘10 1 1 10’. Enter the network mask ie. ‘255 255 255 0’. Note that this will depend on your network and should match other devices local to the console. Enter the gateway address ie. ‘10 1 1 1’.
usefixed Finally, reboot the console and check the assigned IP address in the SSL / Misc / Net page.
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BUG FIXES (V1.3/23
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The following issues have been fixed in this version: -
Linked faders no longer return to write when a member of a suspended link is touched.
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Plugin left/right keys now page correctly with eight-page plugins.
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Linked faders in Autotakeover no longer occasionally drop back in to write when released.
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The channel Stereo Cue source is no longer reset to Cue A when routing an FX send to EFX.
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Entering Unicode characters (eg Japanese) in the Duality Remote application no longer causes a console crash (though note that the console cannot display Unicode characters).
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Cross talk to the centre channel when panned fully left or right in 5.1 pan mode has been reduced by deassigning the centre mix busses when panned fully left or right.
The console now checks for free space on the SD card before starting a mix or saving a TR setup, preventing it from crashing if the SD card has too little space to save to. Support for error logs has been added – the system now saves a log file when restarting, improving feedback to SSL in the event of a problem.
File system saves have been speeded up.
Changing from Analogue to DAW focus mode and back has been speeded up.
When ‘MISC LEVELS’ are switched to ‘H/P’(headphones) and the console is powered off and on again, Monitor gain control will now adjust the headphone level without being re-selected.
BUG FIXES (V2.0/4 -
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Automated switch LEDs are now correctly initialised at the start of the first ‘New Mix’ after bootng up the console. Previously any LEDs that were on when the desk was turned on would be turned off when Execute was pressed. The Sonar DAW option now uses MCU handshaking which Sonar requires to recognise Duality as a controller.
BUG FIXES (V2.0/5 -
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Mixes created in older (V1.3) versions of software will load in V2.0/10 with automated switches set to Manual.
Switches or faders that have been changed from Manual to Auto at the start of a mix now enter write when Execute is pressed. Switches only enter write if the switch is on: switches that are off will enter replay. The change is written at the current timecode position. Once objects have entered write we advise that a mix pass is written for the length of the track. If this is not done switching an object to replay will set switches to off and faders to closed if there is no previous automation data. To return to the underlying automation data use the channel Play or fader key or the centre section All Replay key.
A double press on the channel Play key of an unlinked channel no longer returns the switches of all unlinked channels to replay.
Setting automated switches using TR (pressing Select All, Set Selected or double pressing the status switch) now puts switches into write if automation is running. Faders only go into write if the saved data is different from the current position of the fader. Once objects have entered write we advise that a mix pass is written for the length of the track. If this is not done switching an object to replay will set switches to off and faders to closed if there is no previous automation data.
The Stereo Cue EFX switch now intercancels correctly with the FX1-4 EFX switches. Discard no longer affects automation objects set to Manual.
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The on screen Discard box now turns off after using Discard.
The group solo logic has been modified so that individual channels can be added to a soloed group. Soloing a channel within a group still cuts other group soloed channels. Automation Copy/Swap now displays ‘Src’ and ‘Dest’ messages in the channel scribble strip. Loading mixes from disk has been speeded up.
An issue which caused deleting a number of files to sometimes corrupt other recently accessed files has ben resolved.
Offline Trim is no longer disabled if you switch to the TR page when Automation is running.
NEW FEATURES – DUALITY SE CONSOLES ONLY MIDI over Ethernet
There is the addition of MIDI over Ethernet using ipMIDI drivers.This adds extra options in SSL / Misc / Setup to choose between MIDI ports and Network. Instructions for setting up ipMIDI can be found earlier in this software release document.
Two DAW Layers
There is now support for two DAW layers (when using MIDI over Ethernet) plus the option to have two DAWs on a single layer.The active DAW is selected either from the SSL / DAW menu or from a previously unused switch (DAW 2) below the centre section Eyeconix switch (see page 2).
Once MIDI over Ethernet has been configured, the following items in the SSL / Misc / Setup menu, accessed via the centre section TFT, are used to configure multi-layer DAW interconnection. To change a setting, use the left hand D-Pot to select the item, then press the D-Pot to enter adjustment mode.Turn the D-Pot to the desired setting and press it a second time to save the setting to non-volatile memory. Transport lock layer:
Select the master DAW layer for transport control between DAW 1, DAW 2 or Off.
First physical channel DAW 1: Select the console channel number that is controlling the first DAW track number for DAW 1. Channel Count DAW 1:
Select the total number of channels dedicated to DAW 1 control (8-48 in steps of 8). If you change these figures, you will need to change the number of controllers assigned in the DAW.
Note that these entries also exists for DAW 2 where applicable.
Single Layer:
Allows both DAWs to appear on different channel ranges within DAW layer 1. Ensure that the channel range for DAW 2 starts after the range for DAW 1.
Note that changes to many of these settings will require a console reboot before they take effect: hold down the Restart softkey and press the Confirm softkey which appears to its right.
Refer to your DAW manual for information on how to configure its software. Once configured and connected, communication with the DAW will be initialised, and the level of Duality SE’s channel faders, rotary controls and master functions will be set to match the DAW controls (provided you are ‘DAW Focus’ mode). Physical MIDI ports 1 and 2 are mapped to ipMIDI ports 15 and 16, allowing keyboards and other MIDI input devices with conventional MIDI connectors to be connected via the network.
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Switch Automation & Protection
FX and Cue On/Off, EQ and Insert In/Out switches can now be automated. This works in the same way as the channel cut switches: Pressing any automatable switch (Cut, EQ, Ins (insert), Cue and Fx1 to Fx4) will toggle its state and automatically start writing data (the rec LED by the fader will light).The switches can be returned to Replay either by rolling back or by pressing the Play button on the fader followed by the switch which is in Write. All channel switches can be returned with a double-press of the Play button. The states of these channel switches are stored separately from the fader data. Switch data is stored regardless of the current fader status unless the switch has been put into Safe or Manual mode (see the Protection section below) at the start of the Mix Pass. Whenever a channel or group function is in Write, the fader’s rec LED will light. Match and Play options are now available for all automated switches on an SE enabled console.Pressing the fader-based Match button, followed by an automatable switch, drops that switch into Write without changing the current state of the switch. Match and Play are mutually exclusive. If one is active, selecting the alternate function cancels the first one.
Using Match and Pl ay to correct a switch
If you have pressed a switch in the wrong place, simply move the DAW to a position before the error, put the DAW into Play, select Match and press the switch to automatically drop into Write without changing the stored state of the switch at that point (see diagram below for the CUT switch). When the switch operation has been overwritten, select Play and press the switch again to return to the previous automation state.
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Protection
The existing protection scheme has been extended to allow switches and faders to be selectively switched between Manual, Automated and Safe modes. Previously protection modes were set on the entire channel – now protection modes can be selected independently on each control: When the Protect screen is active, the lower row of softkeys become selection softkeys for the automatable switches (Cut, EQ, Ins (insert), Cue and Fx1 to Fx4*), and the top left softkey now displays SetFader. These nine softkeys select which controls will be affected by the FSM softkey and the fader status buttons which are used to cycle through the available Protection Modes, on a global basis (FSM softkey) or on a per-channel basis (the fader status buttons). In either case all the selected controls in the channel will be set to the displayed mode. For example, to set all of the faders and CUT switches to Safe mode, activate only the SetFader and Cut softkeys and use the FSM softkey to cycle the Scribble Strip to Safe. Alternatively, to set the ‘EQ In’ switch on channel 1 to Auto mode, activate only the EQ softkey and press Channel 1’s fader status button to cycle the Scribble Strip to Auto. When the Protect screen is active, all the selected controls can be reset to the same mode by pressing and holding the FSM softkey. To display which controls are in each mode and to set individual controls, press the Display softkey – the three Protection Modes will be shown in the lower left-hand softkeys. Pressing one of these mode softkeys will cause the LEDs for all controls which are in that mode to be lit. (The fader status LED now lights to indicate when the fader’s current mode is selected, regardless of whether or not that mode is Auto.) Pressing any individual controls (or in the case of the fader, the fader status button) will cause them to be assigned to that mode, as indicated by the Scribble Strip display. For example,if the Manual mode softkey is pressed, pressing a channel’s FX1 on/off switch will cause that switch to be put into Manual mode, and the Scribble Strip for that channel will display Fx1 M. * Only the SetFader and Cut softkeys are enabled on systems that do not have the Duality SE features activated.
Offline trim mode
It is now possible to trim the overall level of a channel fader without affecting the underlying automation data. To do this, press the OFFLINE TRIM button in the AUTOMATION group, and use the channel D-pots to trim the channel gain.When a trim has been introduced, the OFFLINE TRIM button flashes and the LED below the relevant D-Pots lights. This level is stored and can be recalled via the console TR setup, as described in Section 4 of the Duality Operator’s Manual. It is not saved with the automation data, allowing different versions of the same mix to be auditioned by loading different TR setups. To reset all Offline Trims to 0dB, press and hold the OFFLINE TRIM button. To reset individual channels to 0dB push the D-Pot switch. Note that to avoid inadvertently using the wrong trim values changing Title or starting a New Mix will reset all Offline Trims to 0dB
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NEW FEATURES – ALL DUALITY CONSOLES Duality Remote
Duality Remote application has been redesigned to include auto find, check summing of project backups and display of free disk space features.
The Find function pop-up now has a check box to select which system the remote connects to when launched. Mix and Total Recall tabs now have Save and Delete boxes as well as appearing in the menu. The Project tab now allows Cut and Paste of Mixes and TR Setups between Titles by right clicking on a file.
Auto Scan
A Total Recall AScan (Auto Scan) button has been added.This replaces the Copy button which is now combined with the Swap button into a single CS button. Selecting this goes through desk checking controls match the saved settings. When AScan is pressed, the console scans all the channels, starting from Channel 1, until it finds a discrepancy. Correctly reset channels are indicated by their green fader status LED being lit; the first channel with any discrepancies is indicated in the centre section TFT screen, as well as by its green fader status LED flashing and its TR display appearing in its bay’s TFT screen. Once the discrepancy has been corrected, auto-scan will continue scanning the remaining channels and the centre section.
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Other Features •
The SSL / Misc / Setup menu now includes the option of having automated switches function on up or downstroke Automated switches turn off on: press/release (SE only).
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New centre section switch to “Show Links” in scribble strips. Only changes scribble strips on channels that are in a link (SE only).
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Extra option in Links menu to select whether automated switches are included in a Link or not (SE only).
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There is now a soft restart function to the Setup and Net menus. Hold down Restart and the adjacent button will change to read Confirm. Press that one as well to restart the desk.
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An option of locking metering to analogue or DAW layers has been included. Select METERS on the monitor section.The first three keys of the Meters menu now read DAW, Anl, VU. Select DAW to lock metering to DAW layer, Anl to analogue layer. VU now toggles the VU meters through the 3 available sources (which were on the first 3 keys in earlier versions of software).
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The monitor volume control now has lockout for post applications and fine gain control option. This adds a number of options to the Setup menu, as described in the Revised Setup Menu section on pages 24-26.
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There are now Autocue functions to talkback, Listen and Red Light.This adds a number of options to the Setup menu, as described in the Revised Setup Menu section on pages 24-26 including TB to FB: and TB Switches disable Listen:
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The system now automatically turns off phantom power when Input Flip (which connects the line input to the mic amp) is selected to prevent damage to connected equipment.
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There is now an function in the Monitor tile Misc menu which puts all Group faders to 0 (M0dB). The old 0dB switch is now called C0dB and only affects the channel faders. An Undo switch has been added to the Misc menu – this resets faders to the position before the last M0dB or C0dB operation. There is only one level of undo. The Undo switch lights when available.
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Group and Master fader Trim levels and AutoTakeover indication now appear on the centre screen below the fader bars. If “In Mix Show: Channel Names” or “Channel names in mix running” is selected in SSL / Misc / Setup menu, these now shows Grp1, Grp2 etc under group faders and MixA, MixB etc under master faders.
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Changes to solo system to... (a)
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Allow grouped channels to be solo’d when the group Master is solo’d. Previous versions activated the solo switches on grouped channels when the group solo was pressed. This version cuts channels not in the solo’d group. This means that soloing a channel that is in the group will cut the other channels in the group. The system works as before if solo mode is set to SIF, AFL or PFL.
Provide a user defined level boost to the monitors when a channel is solo’d. Gain is set in SSL / Misc / Setup menu Solo Gain Boost: 0-10dB. Note that the gain boost is applied to the main monitor MDACs, so if there is less than 10dB of gain available in this stage then less gain will be applied.
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A Default Automation update status option has been added to the SSL / Misc / Setup menu, allowing you to set Trim or Replay to be the default at the start of an update mix.
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An “Isolated channels AFL on solo:” option has been added to the SSL / Misc / Setup menu.
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Solo Isolate mode can now be selected from the AFL/PFL menu by activating ISO and selecting channels using the SOLO switches. These flash to show channels in solo isolate.
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Solo isolate status is now displayed on the channel TR screen.
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Channel names now optionally pick up Eyeconix names from the Channel tabs in the Duality Remote.
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TFT and scribble strip brightness options are now scaled from 1-8 and 1-6 respectively. It is now possible to turn off displays permanently (for use in screening rooms etc) by turning the brightness control fully clockwise. The display changes from 8 (or 6) to ‘Off’.
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The SSL / Misc / Net screen has changed. Fixed or DHCP address mode can be selected from the front panel and a restart option has been added.
Revised Setup Menu
The SSL / Misc / Setup menu has been reorganised to group settings in a more logical order (and to add a number of new options). Note that after installing V2.0/5 all settings will default to their lowest value and will have to be reset. The menu is now as follows:
Automation
Glide frames:
Rollback threshold frames:
In Mix show:
Sets the ramp time in frames for the automation SNAP mode. (range 0 - 255)
Sets the number of consecutive frames that the system needs to see to determine if a Rollback has taken place. The range is 2 - 10; the default is 2 frames. Increase as required if a Rollback occurs when you stop the timecode master.
When using the automation, you have a choice of what is displayed on the consoles channel scribble strips (and below the Group and Master fader levels in the Centre Section TFT screen). The choices are: Automation Mode: displays the status of the faders – Auto, Safe or Manual
Channel names in Mix running: displays the channel names once Execute is pressed in automation Mix Update Mode:
Channel names: displays the channels names regardless.
Sets the default automation mode at the start of an update mix (Replay / Absolute / Trim).
* Automated switches turn off on: Select whether the off function of automatable switches is sent on the downpress or release of the button (Press / Release).
Grouping
Fader Grouping Mode:
Group Lockout level:
Selects the fader grouping mode (Servo / VCA). (See Group Control Faders for more details).
Set the group master level below which slave faders cannot have their balance altered. The lockout level range is -35dB to -70dB or OFF.
* Available on Duality SE Only
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Talkback
Talkback switches:
Listen switch: Red light switch: TB switches disable Listen: TB to FB:
Monitor section
Monitor Gain Display: Monitor Set CAL level: Solo Gain boost:
Isolated channels AFL on solo:
Desk Setup
Stereo Mix Insert Mode
Input Cut Enable Analogue Meter Scaling
Select the operation of the talkback buttons: Momentary / Latching / Auto (Play) / Auto (Record).
Select the operation of the Listen buttons: Latching / Auto (Play) / Auto (Record).
Select the operation of the Red Light switch: Manual / Auto (Play) / Auto (Record).
This allows the Listen function to be switched off when talkback is activated, thus avoiding feedback problems.
(Sums / Replaces) When assigning talkback to foldbacks, this option defines whether talkback sums with or replaces the normal foldback signal.
The calibration of the main monitor Gain pot and display can be set to one of three industry-standard monitoring modes: Music (Off to 11) / Film (Off to 95dB) / Gain (Off to 0dB).
When in Film monitoring mode, the calibrated listening level can be adjusted: 70 - 90 (dB).
When auditioning signals which are low in the mix, it is possible to boost the solo bus signal level (Range: 0-10dB). Set solo-isolated channels to automatically solo in AFL (ON/OFF).
This enables the stereo mix matrix ‘SUM’ option to be selected, where the insert return sums with the main signal path. Select REPLACE to disable this function.
If set ON, the channel strip CUT button will cut prefade sends, ie. Aux and CHOP sends (ON / OFF). Set the analogue level corresponding to 0dBfs on the console meters. (Range 18, 20, 22, 24 dBu).
* Available on Duality SE Only
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DAW setup
The next few items in the Setup menu are concerned with DAW interconnection, but are included here for completeness; see Section 3 for more details. Note that changes to any of these DAW settings will require a console reboot before they take effect: hold down the Restart softkey and press the Confirm softkey which appears to its right. Transport lock layer: DAW 1 Jog wheel sends: * MIDI connects via: DAW 1: * DAW 2: First physical channel DAW 1:
Select the master DAW layer for transport control between DAW 1, DAW 2 or Off.
Define the control data sent by the jog wheel for HUI DAWs. Options are Jog / Nudge (40 / 20 / 13 / 10 / 8 / 6 / 5 per revolution). When DAW 2 is HUI, there is a DAW 2 Jog wheel sends: menu entry. Select the ports used for MIDI connections: MIDI Ports (the physical MIDI ports on the console) or Network (MIDI over Ethernet).
Select from Protools HUI / Logic / Logic Handshake / Nuendo / Digital Performer / Sonar.
Select from Protools HUI / Logic / Logic Handshake / Nuendo / Digital Performer / Sonar / None.
Select the console channel number that is controlling the first track number on DAW 1. When DAW 2 is assigned, there is a First physical channel DAW 2: menu entry.
Channel Count DAW 1:
Select the total number of channels dedicated to DAW control (8-48 in steps of 8).When DAW 2 is assigned, there is a Channel Count DAW 2: menu entry.
* Single Layer:
Assign both DAWs to a single layer (ON/OFF).
Scribble Strip Brightness
Use this to adjust the channel scribble strip brightness (range: 1-6).
Desk set tings
TFT Backlight Brightness Turn Off Display After
Console Channel Count
Use this to adjust the backlight level (range: 1-8).
Shuts off the TFT display after a predetermined time: 30 mins to 5 hours in 30 minute increments.
Should be set to the size of your console: 24, 48, 72 or 96. This setting determines the range of channels selected by the Central Routing Panel’s ALL button.
* Available on Duality SE Only
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