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  • Page 1 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL...
  • Page 2 © Solid State Logic All Rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions Solid State Logic, SSL, AWS 900, AWS 900+ SE, AWS 924, AWS 948 and Total Recall are trademarks of Solid State Logic All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners...
  • Page 3 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page III...
  • Page 4 • The appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. • Use only the Solid State Logic provided power cords. Use of any other power cord is not covered by your warranty and may cause fire or explosion. • The power cord must be earthed and precautions should be made so that the grounding is not defeated.
  • Page 5 Standards Conformance This apparatus fully conforms with the current protection requirements of the European community council directives on EMC and LVD. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page V...
  • Page 6 Introduction This page is intentionally almost blank Page VI AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 BMA Function Key 3-18 DIM switch 3-16 BMB Function Key 3-18 DIN 5-Pin BMN Function Key 3-18 Direct Output 3-10 bus inject 3-23 DIRECT PRE/EFX 3-9, 3-10 Downloads 5-15 DOWNMIX 3-16 Dynamics 3-6, 3-22 DynB (TR) AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page VII...
  • Page 8 INS Function Key 3-17 Navigation Mode (HUI) 4-20 insert (channel) network INST switch Nuendo 4-37 Installation IP address 1-19 IP switch OP switch ipMIDI OSC ON 3-19, 3-26 ISO Function Key 3-20 Oscillator 3-26 Join (Automation) Page VIII AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 9 Zoom Mode (HUI) 4-19 Signal Processing Order SLATE button 3-25 SLNK Function key 7-19 Snap (Automation) 7-15 Snap Function Key SOLO (monitoring) 3-16 SOLO CLEAR button 3-16 SOLO Configuration 3-20 Solo switch 3-12, 4-13 Sonar 4-39 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page IX...
  • Page 10 Introduction This page is intentionally almost blank Page X AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 11 Section Contents 1-iii Pre-Installation Requirements Console Control Surface Power Connections Service Access Thermal Considerations Air Conditioning Cable Ducting Grounding Unpacking The Console Attaching the legs Removing the trim Front Buffer End Trim Top Trim AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page XI...
  • Page 12 Introduction Studio Integration Audio Connections Connecting a Patchbay AWS 924 Patchbay layout Example: Patchbay Guidelines Instrument Inputs (AWS 924 Only) Mic Inputs AWS948 Patchbay layout Example: DAW Connection Overview Installing the ipMIDI driver and AWS Remote Software Installation (Macintosh) Software Installation (PC)
  • Page 13 2b-10 Channel level, cut and solo 2b-10 Centre Section 2b-11 Adjusting the Mix and Record busses 2b-11 Creating a Monitor Mix 2b-11 Creating Foldback Mixes 2b-11 Using the FX Returns 2b-11 Using Talkback 2b-11 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page XIII...
  • Page 14 MON MODE buttons [8] 3-16 Monitor Configurations 3-17 External Source Selectors 3-17 Monitor Options 3-17 Monitor Insert 3-18 Bass Management 3-18 Monitor Level Calibration 3-19 Monitor Level Display and Calibrated listening level 3-20 SOLO Configuration 3-20 Page XIV AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15 Logic Handshaking A-FADA Analogue Automation Snap Setup Guidelines HUI and MCU common Features V-Pots The Master Control Panel Channel Banking Controls Pro Tools HUI Control Guide DAW Window Buttons DAW Utility Buttons Modifier Buttons AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page XV...
  • Page 16 Assigning a Plug-In or Hardware I/O (Insert Mode) 4-22 Editing Plug-In Parameters (Parameter Mode) 4-23 Selecting a Plug-In to Edit 4-23 Changing Plug-in Parameters 4-23 Hi-Resolution Parameter Display Mode 4-23 Comparing Your Changes 4-23 Bypassing Plug-ins 4-23 V-pot Sensitivity 4-23 Page XVI AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 4-42 Digital Performer Control screen 4-43 5: P ECTION ROJECTS AND THE EMOTE ROWSER Section Contents 5-iii Introduction Working with Projects and Titles AWS Remote MIDI SysEx data Connecting the Remote to the Console AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page XVII...
  • Page 18 Copying and Swapping settings between channels Centre section displays Compressor and Foldback Dynamics and Bus Masters Stereo Returns Additional TR Functions Storing setups Deleting Setups Restoring Legacy MIDI Setups from a Mac or PC Total Recall via Logictivity 6-11 Page XVIII AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 7-15 Fader Links 7-16 Viewing Links 7-16 Suspending Links 7-16 Deleting Links 7-16 Pro Tools Setup Notes 7-17 MIDI SysEx Save and Load 7-20 Saving Automation Mix Passes: 7-20 Loading Legacy Mix Passes: 7-20 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page XIX...
  • Page 20 The Channel Meter Panel (629923X1 / X2) A-18 Centre Section Cards A-19 Troubleshooting Chart – Channel bays A-20 Troubleshooting Chart – Centre section A-20 H: Glossary Of Terms A-23 I: Link Options A-25 J: Block Diagrams A-26 Page XX AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Manual Conventions

    Following this section, there is a section describing the console’s installation. The rest of the manual presumes that installation has been completed. Two tutorials follow next – one for the AWS 924 and one for the AWS 948. There are then detailed descriptions of the analogue operations (Section 3), DAW operations (Section 4), projects and the Remote (Section5), Total Recall (Section 6) and the automation system (Section 7).

  • Page 22: Key Features

    AWS 948 The AWS 948 maintains the same 24 fader footprint as the AWS 924 (and classic AWS 900) and achieves its 48 input count via a unique Dual Path Channel Strip design where each channel has a single Mic Amp and two line level inputs, a new Stereo EQ and Stereo Insert.
  • Page 23 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL SECTION 1 NSTALLATION...
  • Page 24 AWS Installation This page is intentionally almost blank Page 1-ii AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Table Of Contents

    Removing the Trim Front Buffer End Trim Top Trim Studio Integration Audio Connections Connecting a Patchbay AWS 924 Patchbay Layout Example: Patchbay Guidelines Instrument Inputs (AWS 924 Only) Mic Inputs AWS948 Patchbay layout Example: DAW Connection Overview Installing the ipMIDI driver and AWS Remote...
  • Page 26 AWS Installation This page is intentionally almost blank Page 1-iv AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Pre-Installation Requirements

    It is unlikely that additional air conditioning will be required after installing the AWS (typical dissipation of 450W for the AWS 924 and 600W for the AWS 948). It is possible however, that when all the studio equipment is taken into consideration, particularly if additional lighting is being installed, the combined heat output could be sufficient to cause the temperature to rise to uncomfortable levels.
  • Page 28 Pre Installation Page 1-2 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Unpacking The Console

    (visible from beneath the buffer). Top Trim The top trim [3] is clipped over the front of the meter panels and secured onto the back panels by four M3 screws. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-3...
  • Page 30 Pre Installation Page 1-4 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Studio Integration

    The AWS may, of course, be fully or partially integrated to an external patchbay. 3rd party options are available, and SSL can provide patchbay solutions as cost options – contact your local SSL distributor for further information. AWS 924 Patchbay Layout Example: MIC LINES...

  • Page 32: Patchbay Guidelines

    Studio Integration Patchbay Guidelines Instrument Inputs (AWS 924 Only) It is not recommended that the ‘Instrument’ inputs are broken out to a patchbay. These inputs are unbalanced and have a high input impedance so, to help avoid the pickup of noise and interference, cable lengths should be kept at short as possible.

  • Page 33: Daw Connection

    If you are upgrading an older copy of ipMIDI you must uninstall it before running the installer. To uninstall ipMIDI simply delete: </Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers/ipMIDIDriver.bundle>. You should empty the Trash after deleting the bundle file before running the installer. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-7...

  • Page 34: Software Installation (Pc)

    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. Page 1-8 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 35 • If your Macintosh features multiple network ports, you should set the priority of these so that the Ethernet port connected to your AWS is at the top of the list. To do this, choose Set Service Order from the Actions pop–up menu: AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-9...
  • Page 36 • Alternatively, if you have already created a separate Location for your existing network you can simply delete the unused ports (Airport, Firewire) from the AWS location so that only the network port connected to AWS is remaining. Page 1-10 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Direct Network Connection (Pc)

    • 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. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-11...

  • Page 38: Enabling Ipmidi On Your Aws

    If you have multiple AWS consoles on the network or the AWS Remote browser did not automatically locate your console ‘No AWS 924-948 connected’ will be shown in red text. In this instance, click on the find icon . If the list is empty, click on Find, select the console you wish to connect to and click on select.

  • Page 39: Setting Your Workstation(S) To Communicate Via Ipmidi

    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 8 and Logic Pro 9. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-13...

  • Page 40: Pro Tools 8

    4 if you are using the console MIDI ports): Also, set the MMC MIDI port in the Machine Control tab to ipMIDI port 7 (or AWS MIDI port 4 if you are using the console MIDI ports): Page 1-14 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Logic Pro 9

    Input assigned. As described above, normally only one layer should be set to Logic Handshake. Full details can be found in the online Logic Pro 8 Control Surfaces Support guide in the Logic Help Menu. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-15...

  • Page 42: Preferences/Control Surfaces Setup Menu

    If you have SSL automation, set the MMC MIDI port in File/Project Settings/Synchronisation/MIDI to ipMIDI port 7 (or AWS MIDI port 4 if you are using the console MIDI ports): For other DAWs, please refer to the program’s manual for details about configuring MIDI controllers. Page 1-16 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Network Troubleshooting

    –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. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-17...

  • Page 44: Larger Networks

    UDP ports 21928 through 21947 which are used by ipMIDI and (optionally) port 50081 which is used by the AWS Remote application. Most systems can be easily configured with a direct connection between AWS and the controlling computer. Page 1-18 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Assigning The Aws Ip Address

    Note that this number should match other devices local to the console. setmask 255 255 255 0<CR> where ‘nnn...’ is the gateway address e.g. ‘10 1 1 1’ setgate nnn nnn nnn nnn<CR> AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 1-19...

  • Page 46: Other Connections

    X-Rack control data. Refer to X-Rack installation manual. Serial 2 – Diagnostics (SSL Service use) GP IO – Talkback, Red Light, CUT and DIM trigger inputs. Refer to Appendix C for details. VGA – 640 x 480 (60Hz) External monitor output. Page 1-20 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 47 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL SECTION 2 AWS 924 T UTORIAL AWS 948 T UTORIAL...
  • Page 48 AWS 924 Tutorial ECTION ONTENTS Introduction 2a-iv – AWS 924 T UTORIAL Introduction 2a-1 Studio Configurations 2a-1 Smaller Systems 2a-1 Larger Systems 2a-1 Focus Modes 2a-2 924 Channel Strip 2a-3 Input configuration 2a-3 Signal Processing 2a-3 Dynamics 2a-3 Filter and EQ...
  • Page 49 2b-10 Channel Level, Cut and Solo 2b-10 Centre Section 2b-11 Adjusting the Mix and Record Busses 2b-11 Creating a Monitor Mix 2b-11 Creating Foldback Mixes 2b-11 Using the FX Returns 2b-11 Using Talkback 2b-11 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2a-iii...
  • Page 50 AWS 924 Tutorial NTRODUCTION These tutorials aim to provide an operational overview of AWS 924/948 consoles, highlighting the ways in which it is different from other consoles with which operators may be familiar. Each tutorial provides an overview of typical studio configurations, mode selection and both the channel strip and Centre Section controls.

  • Page 51: Aws 924 Tutorial

    Studio Configurations There are a number of ways the AWS 924 can function within your studio environment, depending on how you intend to use it and how much DAW IO is available to you. Two basic ‘serving suggestions’ are outlined below.

  • Page 52: Focus Modes

    DAW digital mixer. Pressing the V-pot will then reverse the functions of the V-pot and fader. Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys’ Meters menu and selecting either DAW or Anl. Page 2a-2 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Channel Strip

    Use the eight numbered switches immediately underneath the channel meters (shown above right) to route to the track busses. By default, signals are sent post-fader. To source the send pre-fader or post pan- control, press the PRE or PAN switches beneath the track bus selection switches. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2a-3...

  • Page 54: Panning, Width And Balance 2A-4

    The channel fader controls the channel send to the Rec and Mix busses, as well as any other sends which are operating post- fader. Use the CUT and SOLO switches below the digital display to mute or solo the signal assigned to the fader. Page 2a-4 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Centre Section

    DAW mix from the channel faders. Pushing the Channel Rotary Encoder will swap the encoder and fader, which allows some faders to control input level and others to control the DAW monitor mix, mimicking the operation of an in-line console. See Section 4 for more details. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2a-5...
  • Page 56 AWS 948 Tutorial This page is intentionally almost blank Page 2b-i AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Aws 948 Tutorial

    Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys’ Meters menu and selecting either DAW or Anl. In In-line Channel Modes, the V-pot adjusts the secondary channel path’s level, as explained on Page 2b-5. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 2b-1...
  • Page 58 AWS 948 Tutorial This page is intentionally almost blank Page 2b-2 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Channel Modes

    Over the following pages are more detailed introductions to each the console’s operation modes. The diagrams use the following key: Console channel signals: (Path A) (Path B) Other console signals: (stereo) External signals: (mono) (stereo) Control: ` Channel V-Pot Channel fader AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-3...

  • Page 60: Basic Tracking Configuration 2B-4

    Stereo Configuration Track Channel Path A Bus 1+2 Chan 1 Input: Signal Line In Processing Sends Left, Line In Right Monitoring Mix Bus Channel Path B Chan 24 Foldback AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-4 Page 2b-4 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Analogue-Style In-Line Tracking Configuration 2B-5

    Line In R track Monitoring DAW track out M-AUTO and S-CUE use the transport status to automatically control the send and return routing to the monitoring and headphone feeds, as described in Section 3. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-5...

  • Page 62: Mixing Configurations 2B-6

    Mix and/or Record busses. Channel 1 Channel Path Input: Mix Bus Line In L track FX Snds Monitoring Signal FX Rtns Processing Stereo Master Track Bus 1 External processing AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-6 Page 2b-6 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Additional Return Mixing 2B-7

    Channel 1 Channel Path A Input 1: track 1 Mix Bus Line In L Signal FX Send Processing + Return Monitoring Channel 1 Stereo Master Input 2: track 25 Line In R Channel Path B AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-7...

  • Page 64: Mode Selection 2B-8

    IN LINE is red, RETURN is green, Input Line R/ Mon ‘Playback’ channel Return switch TRK Function key lights. source Return Channel STEREO LED is yellow, Stereo Press ST Function key Line L Line R ST Function key lights. Page 2b-8 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Channel Strip

    – hold ALT/EFX SEL and press the gain pot to select between sends and EFX. Centre Section Cue and FX bus controls are located in the top right-hand corner of the console. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-9...

  • Page 66: Channel Level, Cut And Solo

    Use the CUT and SOLO switches below the digital display to mute or solo the signal assigned to the fader. Note the SEL switch is used for assigning the channel to certain centre section configuration procedures, including the channel mode set-up in the TFT screen. Page 2b-10 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Centre Section

    Mix, Rec and Track busses, press FB A or B to send it to the foldbacks, or press TB ALL to send to foldback A and B outputs. The black pots above the TFT screen control communications levels. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 2b-11...
  • Page 68 AWS 948 Tutorial This page is intentionally almost blank Page 2b-12 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 69 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL SECTION 3 NALOGUE PERATIONS...
  • Page 70 Analogue Operations This page is intentionally almost blank Page 3-ii AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 71 MON MODE buttons 3-16 Monitor Configurations 3-17 External Source Selectors 3-17 Monitor Options 3-17 Monitor Insert 3-18 Bass Management 3-18 Monitor Level Calibration 3-19 Monitor Level Display and Calibrated listening level 3-20 SOLO Configuration 3-20 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-iii...
  • Page 72 Stereo FX Returns 3-24 Communications 3-25 Communications Setup Options 3-26 Oscillator 3-26 Centre Section Metering 3-27 Console Setup Menu 3-28 Automation 3-28 Talkback 3-29 Monitor section 3-29 Desk Setup 3-29 DAW setup 3-30 Desk settings 3-30 Page 3-iv AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Introduction

    In Stereo mode, the V-pot becomes a balance control. The CHANNEL switch is still available for DAW control. Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys’ Meters menu and selecting either DAW or Anl. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-1...

  • Page 74: The Tft Screen

    Turn the V-pot to the desired setting and press it a second time to save the setting to non volatile memory. (blank) Restart Misc Setup (blank) Note that a VGA output on the back of the console allows the console’s screen to be displayed on an external monitor. See Section 1 for details. Page 3-2 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Channel Modes (948 Only)

    IN LINE is red, RETURN is green, Line L/Mic Line R ‘Playback’ channel Return switch TRK Function key lights. Channel STEREO LED is yellow, Stereo Press ST Function key Line L Line R ST Function key lights. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-3...

  • Page 76: Channel Configuration (Aws 948 Only)

    EFX CHOP: (Only available when EFX is active) Switches the channel’s EFX send from the Track bus to the Channel output. The CHOP PRE/EFX LED in the channel strip lights green to indicate that the channel output is being fed by the EFX. (AWS 924 EFX CHOP – See section 3.9) Page 3-4...

  • Page 77: Channel Strip

    Channel solo and cut switches for DAW or console channel, depending on the console Focus mode. See Page 3-12. Channel fader. Controls either DAW channel or console channel, depending on the console Focus mode. See Page 3-12. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-5...

  • Page 78: Input Configuration

    The dynamics are normally inserted post EQ, pre insert. Press the IP switch to place them at the start of the processing chain, or OP to place them at the end. See Page 3-22 for details of how to operate the compressor/gate. Page 3-6 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Filter

    The upper G-EQ switch operates on shelving bands and the lower on parametric bands, as indicated by the symbols to the right of the switches. The EQ can be switched between channel paths in the Channel Setup screen described on Page 3-4. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-7...

  • Page 80: Insert Point

    Dynamics ® ® Dynamics Insert ® ® IP + PRE Dynamics Insert ® ® Insert Dynamics ® ® OP + PRE (948) Insert Dynamics ® ® Insert Dynamics OP + PRE (924) ® ® Page 3-8 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Cue, Fx And Efx Sends

    When the SET Function key (next to the ALL Function key) is selected, pressing any in-channel non-latching switches (such as an FX activation switch) will cause that switch to activate in all selected channels Only one auxiliary send control from each channel may feed the EFX system. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-9...

  • Page 82: Direct Output

    Note that only one auxiliary send control from each channel may feed the EFX system – if a second auxiliary send is assigned to EFX within the same channel, it will replace the originally assigned auxiliary. Page 3-10 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Rec And Mix Bus Routing

    CUE ST pan pot becomes the pan control for the secondary channel path – as indicated by the CUE LED to the left of the CUE ST pan pot ( in the image above-right) being unlit. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-11...

  • Page 84: Scribble Strips

    Selected switches will flash (along with the ISO softkey). When all the required channels have been solo isolated, deselect the ISO softkey. See Page 3-20 for more details regarding AFL/PFL Function key operations. Page 3-12 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Level Control

    DAW automation to control the analogue faders. When in DAW Focus, the fader is used to control the track fader within the DAW. See Section 4 for more information on DAW control, and Section 7 for more information on SSL automation and A-FADA. 924 and 948 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-13...
  • Page 86 Bus Meter Panel Oscillator comms levels Dynamics and Aux/track bus masters Foldback and screen and Stereo Return controls controls Function keys control Monitor panel panel Master fader Transport Rec/Mix bus motion Functions controls Comms controls Page 3-14 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Centre Section

    PRE/EFX LED in the channel strip lights and stereo configuration. green to indicate that the channel output has been assigned to the EFX. LNSL Links the solo-in-place functions of the two channel paths in In-line modes. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-15...

  • Page 88: Monitoring

    SOLO turns the monitor cut buttons ( ) into monitor solo buttons. The SOLO CLEAR button lights when a channel SOLO or centre section AFL is active. Press it to clear all solos. Page 3-16 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Monitor Configurations

    Main B output. This can be useful in rooms that work on both music, using full bandwidth separate surround speakers, and film using multiple lower powered surround speakers. CAL and BASS are described on the following pages. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-17...

  • Page 90: Monitor Insert

    Uses the Alt 5.1 subwoofer instead of the main subwoofer for bass management when MINI B is selected and BMN is on. Pressing RTRN returns you to the top layer of the MONITOR OPTIONS selection. Page 3-18 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Monitor Level Calibration

    Note that when LFG is on, the LFE monitor output is always cut. This does not mute the actual subwoofer output, only the LFE signals feeding it. This ensures that you are only measuring the contribution from the bass management system. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-19...

  • Page 92: Monitor Level Display And Calibrated Listening Level

    It is also possible to link the solo function in the two channel paths by pressing the LNSL Function Key, in the bottom right of the Function keys when none of the upper Function keys are selected. Page 3-20 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Mix And Rec Bus Controls

    DAW with the console mix busses without using channels or you can process some signals via the Record bus, then sum the Record bus outputs with the Mix bus for further processing. The insert point is pre fader and compressor. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-21...

  • Page 94: Dynamics Operation

    0.1 to 4 seconds. Note that this control interacts with the RANGE control. HOLD: Determines the time after the signal has decayed below the threshold before the gate starts to close. Variable from 0 to 4 seconds. Page 3-22 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Track Bus Master Controls

    FX sends signal without using up desk channels, bus inject connections are provided on the console connector panel for each Cue and FX bus. Signals brought in on these connectors are simply added to the Cue and FX busses at unity-gain, before the AFL function and output level control. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-23...

  • Page 96: Foldback Headphone Outputs

    WIDTH pot controls the width, from full stereo to mono. When MONO is activated, the BALANCE control becomes a pan control. Stereo returns can also be routed to the foldbacks using the FB A and FB B switches, with independent level control provided by the STUDIO pot. Page 3-24 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Communications

    TB ALL feeds the talkback mic to the foldback sends and the external talkback output. Note: The talkback switch functions are all duplicated on the Talkback/GPIO connector on the rear of the console as are the monitor CUT and DIM switches. See Section 3 for more information. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-25...

  • Page 98: Communications Setup Options

    The oscillator may be routed to the TRACK busses, the MIX bus and the REC bus (individually or simultaneously) using the switches to the right of the LEVEL pot.. The oscillator output is also available on an XLR on the centre section connector panel. Page 3-26 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Centre Section Metering

    16 buttons in two rows of eight below the screen. Press the SSL button, followed by Misc > Setup and locate the meter scaling in the list: Analogue Meter Scaling: 24 dBu = 0dBFS / 22 dBu = 0dBFS / 20 dBu = 0dBFS / 18 dBu = 0dBFS. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-27...

  • Page 100: Console Setup Menu

    ) to select the item, then press the V-pot to enter adjustment mode. Turn the V-pot to the desired setting and press it a second time to save the setting. The Setup options are described over the following pages. Page 3-28 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Automation

    If set ON, the channel strip CUT button will cut prefade sends, ie. Aux and CHOP sends (ON / OFF). Analogue Meter Scaling: Set the analogue level corresponding to 0dBfs on the console meters. (Range 18, 20, 22, 24 dBu). AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 3-29...

  • Page 102: Daw Setup

    It is possible to do this without reaching the Power switch at the rear of the console through the addition of a soft menu RESTART. When you select this you will be prompted to CONFIRM and your console will reboot. Page 3-30 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 103 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL SECTION 4 DAW C ONTROL...
  • Page 104 DAW Control This page is intentionally almost blank Page 4-ii AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 105 4-15 Input, Output and Send Routing 4-16 Viewing Input, Output and Send Routing 4-16 Setting Input, Output and Send Routing 4-16 Assigning Signals to Multiple Channels 4-16 Assigning a Channel to Multiple Outputs 4-16 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-iii...
  • Page 106 Automation Status Display 4-29 Suspending Automation 4-30 Writing Automation (Write to Start, End or All) 4-30 Automating Switches (eg. Cuts) 4-30 Automating Pans and Sends 4-30 Automating Plug-Ins 4-30 Automation Indication for Plug-In Parameters 4-30 Page 4-iv AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 107 Nuendo Console Layout 4-37 Nuendo Control screen 4-38 The Sonar Template 4-39 Sonar Console Layout 4-40 Sonar Control screen 4-41 Digital Performer Template 4-42 Digital Performer Console Layout 4-42 Digital Performer Control screen 4-43 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-v...
  • Page 108 DAW Control This page is intentionally almost blank Page 4-vi AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Introduction

    High quality motorised faders to write/replay level moves in your DAW • Simple switching between console layer and DAW control layer • Full remote control implementation • Operation independent of platform or application • DAW control of analogue faders using A-FADA AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-1...

  • Page 110: Focus Modes

    Channel meters can be locked to either Focus mode by entering the Function Keys’ Meters menu and selecting either DAW or Anl. This section of the manual assumes that the console is on DAW Focus mode. Page 4-2 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Configuring Daw Layers

    In the TFT screen, activate SSL then press Daw and choose either DAW1 or DAW2. Press the MISC Function Key and choose either DAW1 or DAW2. The transport controls can be locked to one layer using the Setup menu’s Transport lock layer entry – see above. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-3...

  • Page 112: Communication With Your Daw

    ‘Logic Handshake’ when choosing the protocol type in SSL > Misc > Setup. Selecting any other MCU protocol will disable this feature. Additional details will found in section 1 Page 4-4 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 113: A-Fada Analogue Automation

    A-FADA mode is enabled. Pressing the Snap switch will move the faders to the stored positions, allowing the analogue balance to be restored and written to the DAW automation. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-5...

  • Page 114: Setup Guidelines

    DAW controller and the second to be locked to 24 dedicated automation tracks. Micro-automation (such as the removal of undesirable transients) could be performed on the original audio tracks within the DAW by entering DAW Focus mode and scrolling to those tracks. Page 4-6 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 115: Hui And Mcu Common Features

    DAW. The illustration above shows the DAW controller elements in ‘DAW Focus Mode’. The greyed-out areas indicate analogue-only console elements. V-Pots Each channel contains a continuous rotary controller or ‘V-Pot’. The Plug-in editor has four additional rotary controls for plug-in parameters. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-7...

  • Page 116: The Master Control Panel

    To scroll the faders one at a time, press the CHANNEL button (located between the two banking arrow buttons) followed by the left or right banking buttons; the CHANNEL button will light to indicate it is in ‘Channel’ mode. Press the CHANNEL button once more to switch back to ‘Bank’ mode. Page 4-8 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 117: Daw Window Buttons

    OPTION typically changes the function of a single button to affect all similar buttons. For example, holding it down and pressing a channel CUT button will cut all DAW channels. It is a direct equivalent of the Macintosh Command key. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-9...

  • Page 118: The Default Button

    DEFAULT to perform a reset across all sends. Resetting Plug-ins Hold the DEFAULT button and press COMPARE (the Plug-In Editor function). The plug-in default value is either the factory setting or user setting determined within the DAW. Page 4-10 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 119: Channel Functions

    CTRL button or by touching one fader in a group while adjusting another fader’s level. Relative fader levels are maintained upon release of the fader. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-11...

  • Page 120: Channel Solo And Cut Tile

    Input/Output routing, Send routing, Send Pre/Post information, fader level display and Pan position. The V-pot scribble strip displays the DAW channel name or analogue fader number in CHANNEL mode or the selected function (Pan, ASGN etc) in other modes. Page 4-12 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 121: Edit Mode

    ) on the Master Control Panel changes the channel SEL buttons to Bypass buttons. Pressing a channel SEL switch will bypass all plug-ins on that channel. The channel EDIT flag will light to show that all plug-ins are bypassed. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-13...

  • Page 122: Select Mode

    The channel V-pot scribble strips show the name of the currently selected send. Turning a channel V-pot will alter the level of the selected send from that channel. Holding down the ALT button allows you to make fine adjustments to the gain. Page 4-14 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 123: Setting Sends Pre/Post Fader

    In this mode PRE/POST mode is automatically selected for the V-pot switches, so pushing a V-pot will toggle the Send pre/post selection on that channel. The red LED below the V-pot lights to show PRE is selected. The fader SOLO button will solo the channel, not the send. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-15...

  • Page 124: Input, Output And Send Routing

    In the scribble strip, an ‘@’ symbol indicates that an item is inactive (ie routed but muted). The ‘$’ symbol indicates that more than one output is assigned, and at least one of those is inactive. Page 4-16 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 125: Motion Control Panel

    Cycle through Record Modes (Normal, Quickpunch, TrackPunch, Loop) CTRL + RECORD Cycle through Machine Control Masters (accessible via the transport window) CTRL + ONLINE Link or Unlink the Edit and Timelines SHIFT + Back slash (/) AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-17...

  • Page 126: Aws Footswitch Control

    Either plays or stops the DAW. Holding down SHIFT will abort a recording if in record, or initiate half-speed playback if stopped. Footswitch Control Two: Used to activate or deactivate Record mode. Holding CTRL while pressing the foot switch will cycle through record modes. Page 4-18 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 127: Zoom, Navigation And Selection Modes

    To page scroll within a currently selected window (ie. Mix/Mixer or Edit/Arrange) press ALT+ Left/Right/Up/Down arrow button to scroll one page in either direction. Holding down OPTION and ALT scrolls to the window boundary. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-19...

  • Page 128: Shuttle/Scrub Wheel

    To Recall a Marker/Cue point – press a number followed by the decimal point button (Numeric Keypad in Classic mode) or a decimal point followed by a number followed by the decimal point button (Numeric Keypad in Transport mode). Page 4-20 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 129: Hui Plug-In Control

    9-16, 17-24 into bay 1 channels 1-8. Bank switching channels leaves the Plug-In Editor with the channel assigned to it. The channel EDIT tally will show this. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-21...

  • Page 130: Plug-In Display Modes

    SHIFT and pressing the channel SEL keys. Follow steps 1 and 2 above to select a plug-in, then hold down OPTION+ SHIFT before pressing the V-pot switch to assign the plug-in to the selected channels. Page 4-22 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 131: Editing Plug-In Parameters (Parameter Mode)

    ALT button will enable a finer resolution scroll. In Velocity-sensitive mode the speed of scrolling is dependent upon how quickly you turn the V-pot. To toggle between the two modes press the F5 button in the Fkys menu. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-23...
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  • Page 133: Additional Hui Displays

    Automation Enable modes (AuEn) globally engage or disengage automation for various items. See Page 4-29. 2. Automation Modes Automation Modes (AuMo) sets the update mode for each channel or group of channels. See Page 4-29. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-25...

  • Page 134: Edit Tools Menu

    Finally press the Creat button and a new group will be created. Suspe Fader/Mix groups can be suspended at any time by selecting Suspe; they are now disengaged from their respective grouping arrangements. Pressing Suspe a second time re-enables the groups. Page 4-26 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 135: Function Keys

    This menu is used to access additional optional AWS features such as Console Setup, Automation and Total Recall. Information regarding these features will be found in the following sections of this manual. - Console Setup Menu: Section 3 - Total Recall: Section 6 - Automation: Section 7 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-27...
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  • Page 137: Hui Automation

    Automation off Green LED Read automation mode Red Flashing LED DAW is ready to write automation in write, touch or latch modes. Red solid LED Writing automation data Red and Green LEDs Trim automation mode AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-29...

  • Page 138: Suspending Automation

    If a plug-in parameter is enabled for automation the red ‘LED’ below the on-screen V-pot will flash. When writing automation data, the ‘LED’ will light continuously. Refer to your DAW manual for more information on all aspects of its automation system Page 4-30 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 139: Mcu (Mackie Control) Emulation

    The software also allows simultaneous control of two independent Digital Audio Workstations. They can be assigned in the SSL>MISC>SETUP menu. The active DAW is selected on the SSL>DAW menu (shown above). Note that DAW layer 1 uses ipMIDI ports 1–3 and DAW layer 2 uses ipMIDI ports 4–6. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-31...
  • Page 140 The Jog Wheel together with the Scrub function key, and the Cursor keys and Cursor mode switch are active in all templates. The outer Jog Wheel is not supported, neither is the numeric keypad. However the 1-8 keys replicate F1 - F8 Function keys in certain templates. Page 4-32 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 141: Daw Control Function Key Overview

    Channel and Control surface banking – identical to the HUI Mode. Project/Menu Keys – Similar style functions to HUI mode but template specific. Modifier keys – Layout and Name template specific. Dedicated Function(s) – Template specific. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-33...

  • Page 142: The Logic Template

    ‘flip’ parameters on to the fader but the encoder itself has no function. The Display indicates V-pot mode with a two- character label. Plug-ins are controlled from the channel V-pots so there is no longer an ‘EDIT’ select mode for the channel SEL key. Page 4-34 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 143: Transport Function Key Layout

    Fkys are the eight functions keys as on the HUI interface. These are also permanently mapped to the numeric keypad, which is not supported in the Mackie Control protocol. A Solo tally is displayed in the on-screen Status area. This corresponds to the front panel LED on a MCU. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-35...

  • Page 144: Nuendo/Cubase Template

    Extender, so three Mackie Control units are entered in to the device list with the top most unit corresponding to AWS channels 17-24 and the other units mapped to the remaining channels in descending order. Page 4-36 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 145: Nuendo Console Layout

    The Keys above the Motion controls are assigned to related transport functions as on the HUI interface. PREV NEXT LEFT RIGHT PUNCH CYCLE The Cycle and Punch tallies are displayed in the status area of the TFT display. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-37...

  • Page 146: Nuendo Control Screen

    DAW Control Nuendo Control screen Fkys are the eight functions keys. These are also mapped to the numeric keypad, which is not supported in Logic Control. Fkys Grps are the eight Fader Group keys. Fkys Page 4-38 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 147: The Sonar Template

    Configure Layout feature to map the AWS channels to the Sonar mixer channels using the AWS channel V-pots, as prompted on the channel scribble strip displays (note: the AWS must be in DAW focus mode). AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-39...

  • Page 148: Sonar Console Layout

    4 TRACKS keys. ENTER mimics the main ENTER Key, and CLR the CANCEL Key. A second operation of the KEYPAD key inhibits the Numeric key pad outputting MIDI codes and should send an EDIT ON, EDIT OFF command to cancel the mode. Page 4-40 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 149: Sonar Control Screen

    Fkys Trks AUTO Ofst Snap Darm Trks bring the four Tracks function keys on to the bottom row of soft keys. Fkys Trks AUTO FitA FitP NAud NMid AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-41...

  • Page 150: Digital Performer Template

    The EDIT key is the standard MCU Edit (or Global View) command key, it does not affect the operation of the channel SEL keys which can be flipped between the Ready (RDY) and Select (SEL) functions as per the HUI mapping. Page 4-42 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 151: Digital Performer Control Screen

    Two sets of menu keys are accessed via the 8x8 soft key matrix. AUTO calls up the six Automation modes. AUTO READ TOUCH TRIMT OWRT LATCH TRIML REC are the Record set-up functions. AUTO CLICK COUNT ODUB THRU CLEAR AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 4-43...
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  • Page 153 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL SECTION 5 ROJECTS AND EMOTE ROWSER...
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  • Page 155 Renaming Projects, Titles, Mixes or Total Recall Setups Backing up a Project Restoring a Project The Mixes Tab The Total Recall Tab The Channels Tab 5-11 The Externals Tab 5-13 The About Tab 5-15 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-iii...
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  • Page 157: Introduction

    8 or MIDI port 4 (dependent on which MIDI system is enabled in the desk MISC>SETUP menu), then saved off as part of a new Project. Sections 6 (Total Recall) and 7 (Automation) detail how to use this feature. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-1...
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  • Page 159: Connecting The Remote To The Console

    When the Remote first opens, it searches for an AWS console to control. If it finds one, it will automatically link to that console. This will be indicated by the Status at the bottom of the Remote window displaying a green ‘AWS 924-948 SN XXXXX is online’...
  • Page 160 Projects and the Remote Once a connection has been made to the console, the green ‘AWS 924-948 SN XXXXX is online’ message will appear in the Status field: Once you have successfully connected to the console, the Remote pages will become populated with the current data stored on the console.

  • Page 161: The Projects Tab

    • Multiple Mixes (number limited by available memory) • Multiple Total Recall Setups (number limited by available memory) • Fader Link setup • Channel scribble strip text • Project Notes, Artist, Engineer etc details AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-5...

  • Page 162: Copying Titles, Total Recall And Mix Data Between Projects

    ‘Restore Project’. A pop-up will appear asking for the name of the .zip file to restore to the Projects list – click on the desired project to select it. The restored project will be restored under its original name followed by “(restored project)”; projects with the same name will not be overwritten. Page 5-6 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 163: The Mixes Tab

    Note that ranges of entries can be selected for renaming or deleting together – select the first entry, then hold shift and select the last entry. Rename or delete confirmation pop-ups will appear for each entry in turn. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-7...
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  • Page 165: The Total Recall Tab

    Note that ranges of entries can be selected for renaming or deleting together – select the first entry, then hold shift and select the last entry. Rename or delete confirmation pop-ups will appear for each entry in turn. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-9...
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  • Page 167: The Channels Tab

    The Channels tab allows you to enter names for the AWS console channel scribble strips. Note that the AWS 924 only displays one row of channel labels in the Channels tab. To change a Channel name, click on the desired field and type the desired name (to a maximum of 8 characters).
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  • Page 169: The Externals Tab

    Furthermore you can use your computer keyboard’s ‘TAB’, ‘SHIFT’ and navigation arrows to browse the fields. External names are stored in the console in non-volatile RAM so they are retained after restarting or powering off. Also note that External names are not project-specific AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-13...
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  • Page 171: The About Tab

    Projects and the Remote BOUT The About tab shows the current software versions of both console and browser and provides links to the SSL Support, FAQ’s, Downloads and Registration areas of the SSL website. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 5-15...
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  • Page 173 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL SECTION 6 OTAL ECALL...
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  • Page 175 Copying and Swapping settings between channels Centre section displays Compressor and Foldback Dynamics and Bus Masters Stereo Returns Additional TR Functions Storing setups Deleting Setups Restoring Legacy MIDI Setups from a Mac or PC Total Recall via Logictivity 6-11 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-iii...
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  • Page 177: Accessing Total Recall

    Note that the two outside buttons are used for scrolling left and right, where relevant. Use the soft keys to select SSL then TR to access the main Total Recall menu. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-1...
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  • Page 179: Selecting Tr Setups

    Either the SELECT soft key or the rotary encoder’s push-push switch can be used to select the highlighted setup for display.The ‘selected’ message will appear next to the setup to indicate that it is being displayed. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-3...
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  • Page 181: Matching The Console To The Tr

    The console must be in Analogue Focus mode (Focus key illuminated) when resetting a TR. Not usable with the SEL menu selected. Note also that when importing older AWS projects,TR elements which cannot be matched will prevent Auto Scan from working properly. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-5...

  • Page 182: The Channel Display

    If the Copy soft key is selected the source channel settings are copied to the destination channel: if not, the source and destination channel settings are swapped. Page 6-6 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 183: Centre Section Displays

    REC and MIX fader positions and the REC and MIX processing switches. Dynamics and Bus Masters DynB displays the mono dynamics sections and the track and bus masters. Stereo Returns StRt displays the four stereo returns. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-7...
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  • Page 185: Additional Tr Functions

    Because the Load process replaces your current setups with the ones stored on your Mac or PC you should check you have saved any setups you wish to keep before loading new ones. Note that when importing older AWS projects,TR elements which cannot be matched will prevent Auto Scan from working properly. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-9...
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  • Page 187: Total Recall Via Logictivity

    Note that ranges of entries can be selected for renaming or deleting together – select the first entry, then hold shift and select the last entry. Rename or delete confirmation pop-ups will appear for each entry in turn. AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Page 6-11...
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  • Page 189 AWS 924/948 PERATING ANUAL SECTION 7 UTOMATION...
  • Page 190 Automation This page is intentionally almost blank Page 7-ii AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 191 7-15 Fader Links 7-16 Viewing Links 7-16 Suspending Links 7-16 Deleting Links 7-16 Pro Tools Setup Notes 7-17 MIDI SysEx Save and Load 7-20 Saving Automation Mix Passes: 7-20 Loading Legacy Mix Passes: 7-20 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-iii...
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  • Page 193: Key Features

    DAW track automation to move the analogue faders, opening up a wide range of possibilities for creativity and convenience in mix automation. More details can be found on page 4-6. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-1...

  • Page 194: Working With Projects And Titles

    Note that when loading Titles created on a 900 or 924 onto a 948, the automation is applied to both sides of a stereo channel. In In-Line modes, automation is applied to the primary channel path, and the secondary channel path drops into Manual. Page 7-2 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 195: Automation Management Via The Remote

    To rename one of your Mix passes, highlight the one which you would wish to change and press the Rename Mix button. To delete a Mix Pass, highlight the one which you would like to delete and press the Delete Mix button. Please see Section 5 for further details on the browser. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-3...

  • Page 196: Operation

    Mix Pass. Note that once a Mix is selected, the Mix may take a moment to load. Deleting Mix Passes Mix Passes can be deleted by selecting the Mix Pass you wish to delete, holding down the Delete soft key and pressing the Confirm soft key. Page 7-4 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 197: Creating A New Mix Pass

    Pressing the CANCEL button twice quickly will return you to the List Mix page. Select Protect to disconnect controls from the automation system - see Page 7-10 for more details. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-5...
  • Page 198 Automation can not be written on the V-pot - the path must be flipped to the fader. The bargraph colour will change from light grey to green when the secondary path is flipped to the fader, as shown for faders 18 and 19 above: Automation can be written on both cut switches. Page 7-6 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 199 Each time a rollback takes place, the rollback counter in the mix status display increments. Faders in write at a rollback point will automatically switch to write when the system plays through the rollback point. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-7...

  • Page 200: Discard

    To update a Mix Pass, select the desired Mix Pass from the list on the List Mix menu by turning the left V-pot and press the V-pot switch. ‘Updating Mix Pass’ will be displayed and the selected mix will now be the reference mix. Page 7-8 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 201: Cut Automation

    When the cut has been over written, play, select Match and then press Cut select Play and then press Cut to to automatically drop into write resume playing original automation. without changing its current state. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-9...

  • Page 202: Selecting Protection

    CUT softkey and press Channel 1’s fader status button to cycle the Scribble Strip to Auto. When the Protect screen is active, all automated controls can be reset to the same mode by pressing and holding the FSM softkey. Page 7-10 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 203: Summary Of Fader Status And Fsm Functions

    – When in Protect / Display, a lit LED (red for Auto or Manual, green for Safe) indicates that the channel fader is in the Protection mode which is currently displayed. The fader status buttons can be used to add faders to the currently displayed mode. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-11...

  • Page 204: Automation Options

    When Join is used with faders in Trim at the Rollback point, any Trim offset will be retained and written from the point that the Join key is operated. Revise returns any fader in Trim at the Rollback point back to write but with a new null point to avoid a level jump. Page 7-12 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 205: Tlock

    Moff (Motors Off ) this mode suspends the motorised playback of Mix data via the moving faders. In this mode it will emulate a VCA automation system. Moff automatically activates the fader SuspdAll Links function (see Page 7-19). AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-13...

  • Page 206: Snap Mode

    Mix Passes can be deleted from memory by highlighting the Mix Pass you wish to delete in the TFT screen, holding down the Delete soft key and pressing the Confirm soft key. Mixes can also be deleted from the AWS Remote. Page 7-14 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 207: Automation Setup Options

    Choices are: • Automation Mode - shows Manual, Safe or Auto • Channel names in mix running - After pressing Execute will display channel names • Channel names - will always display channel names AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-15...

  • Page 208: Fader Links

    SuspdAll will suspend all links in the list. Moff automatically activates the SuspdAll function. Touching two faders in the same link group will suspend all faders within that group. Deleting Links To delete a Link highlight the Link, then use the Delete and Confirm keys. Page 7-16 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 209: Pro Tools Setup Notes

    MTC messages. It will quite happily attempt to play out stored mix data to incoming timecode with a different frame rate, but this will result in small but potentially annoying timing errors in automation playback. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-17...
  • Page 210 MIDI Port 7. Leave the ID as 127 (this sends to all connected devices). Open the Operation tab in Setup/Preferences: Enable these options Enable the two options circled above. This ensures that the MMC locate messages are transmitted correctly from Pro Tools. Page 7-18 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 211 The AWS 948 uses the same MIDI port for saving and loading mixes and receiving MTC. • Ensure that any MIDI tracks containing SysEx data are muted while mixing, as SysEx data will interfere with MTC transmission. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Page 7-19...
  • Page 212 Because the Load process replaces your current Mix Passes with the ones stored on your Mac or PC you should check you have saved any Mix Passes you wish to keep before loading new ones. Page 7-20 AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 213 AWS 924-948 ’ WNER ANUAL TECHNICAL APPENDICES...
  • Page 214 Appendices This page is intentionally almost blank Appendices Page Aii AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 215 The Channel Meter Panel (629923X1 / X2) A-18 Centre Section Cards A-19 Troubleshooting Chart – Channel bays A-20 Troubleshooting Chart – Centre section A-20 H: Glossary Of Terms A-23 Link Options A-25 Block Diagrams A-26 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual Appendices Page Aiii...
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  • Page 217 ±10% Current: Over voltage range: 7.5 – 3.1 Power factor 0.95 Fusing None Noise Fanless Connectors: Mains input IEC male Serial 9-way D-type female VGA Out HD 15-way D-Type (640 x 480 60Hz) AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-1...
  • Page 218 Appendices Console Dimensions Appendices Page A-2 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 219: Xlr 3-Pin

    Connectors Viewed Cable Dia: 4mm - 7mm (typical) From Wiring Side Pinout used for MIDI signals: Pin 1 Pin 2 Screen Plug–Plug Pin 3 MIDI Lead Pin 4 Midi + Pin 5 Midi - AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-3...
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  • Page 221 Mini A Left Mini B Left Bus 7 FX 3 FX 3 in Mini A Left Mini B Left Bus 8 FX 4 FX 4 in 8-circuit representation for 25- way D-type connectors AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-5...
  • Page 222 Pinouts not shown: • Serial ports 1 and 2 are for specific SSL equipment and their pinouts are therefore not included. • The VGA connector follows the standard VGA pinout. Appendices Page A-6 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 223 < 0.4 G (3 - 100Hz.) Shock Operating: < 2 G (10mSec. Max.) Non-operating: < 10 G (10mSec. Max.) Altitude Operating: 0 to 3000 m (Above sea level) Non-operating: 0 to 12000 m AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-7...
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  • Page 225 Local on/Off Aux Messages All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset Mode 1:Omni On, Poly Mode 2: Omni On, Mono x: Yes Mode 3:Omni Off, Poly Mode 4: Omni Off, Mono 0: No AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-9...
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  • Page 227: Out Of Warranty Repairs

    State Logic’s recommended operating conditions (see Sections 1 and 3 of this manual) are not covered by this warranty. Further details may be found in Solid State Logic’s Conditions of Trading (printed on the reverse of all Solid State Logic invoices).
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  • Page 229: Locating Problems

    Track Bus metering is taken post the 629919X1 card’s output, but pre the 629951 module’s input. Do the Track Bus meters show the same signal level? If they do, then the problem is on the 629951 card; if not then the problem lies with the channel strip or the 629919 module. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-13...
  • Page 230 If the fault still persists then the cause must be the CPU. Once again, through a simple process of elimination, the cause of the fault has been located. Appendices Page A-14 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 231: Replacing Modules

    AC power source. Before turning off the power, make sure that you switch off, or overpatch, all monitor sends. If you power down the console with any of these connected, the DC thump generated could potentially damage your monitors. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-15...
  • Page 232 XLR connectors (you will have to look carefully to find this one). When the screws have been removed, screw the module puller into the top hole. Using both the puller, and the finger hole next to the bottom screw, pull the channel strip clear from its edge connectors. Appendices Page A-16 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 233: The Channel Fader (629924X)

    Then, unscrew the six countersunk screws and remove the top plate. Each fader can then be lifted clear from its connector on the bus card. When reassembling, the top plate has locating pins that locate into each fader to ensure its correct positioning. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-17...

  • Page 234: The Channel Meter Panel (629923X1 / X)

    First remove the top trim by unscrewing the five screws that secure it to the console frame, and lift it clear. Now refer to the illustration on Page A-16. Each meter panel is secured by four screws across the top. Remove these and lift the meter panel clear, taking care to disconnect the ribbon connectors. Appendices Page A-18 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 235: Centre Section Cards

    Dynamics 1 to differentiate between the two modules. For fault finding purposes the two Dynamics cards (629918X1 and X2) may be swapped with each other. When exchanging the two modules ensure that only the module fitted in the Dynamics 1 slot has links LK1, LK2 and LK3 fitted. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-19...

  • Page 236: Troubleshooting Chart – Channel Bays

    All channel strips in one bay Refering to Control Overview diagram, Re-seat as required. do not function. ensure that the Multidrop Bus connector between the Channel Backplane and the CPU is seated correctly. Appendices Page A-20 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 237 Is the connector labelled IN on the Meter If no, re-seat as required. not function. Panel seated correctly? Is the connector labelled PL11 on the CPU If no, re-seat as required. seated correctly? AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-21...
  • Page 238 Appendices This page is intentionally almost blank Appendices Page A-22 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 239 The four rotary encoders below the TFT screen. Track Busses Eight console-wide mono busses that can be used as feeds to your DAW inputs, as FX sends, or pretty much anything else you can think of. AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-23...
  • Page 240 Appendices This page is intentionally almost blank Appendices Page A-24 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 241 Right Surround 80Hz lo-pass filter rolls off at 24dB/octave 629654X2 only LK12* Fitted • Bass management switches Hi Pass filters in to surround Not fitted Surround Hi Pass filters disabled *Use in conjunction with LK10 on 629653X2 card AWS 924-948 Operator’s Manual Appendices Page A-25...
  • Page 242 Following this page you should find four block diagrams. Two show signal flow in the AWS channel strip and centre section; two cover the power and control circuits. If any drawing is missing, please contact your local SSL distributor for a replacement. Appendices Page A-26 AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual...

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