User manual FOCUSRITE LIQUID CONTROL 1.0

[. . . ] 2 Using multiple units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The LiquidControlTM interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LiquidChannel Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pre-amp Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Any changes made on the `master' unit will be reflected on the `slave' units connected to it. However, if you wish to upload and download new pre-amp and compressor replicas or program memories to the `slave' units, they must be individually connected to your computer via USB. Click 'Continue Anyway', and installation will be complete, as shown by the following messages: 3 The LiquidControlTM interface The software interface of LiquidControlTM has been designed to visually match the layout of the controls on the hardware unit. The only differences are: The `Compare' and `Revert' buttons are not present on the LiquidControlTM interface. The `Data Select' section (`Clear', `Save' and `Recall' switches, and data wheel) is not present on the LiquidControlTM interface, as this functionality has been replaced by the various menus and options in LiquidControlTM. The `Show Value' button in the EQ section is not present on the LiquidControlTM interface as EQ changes are automatically visible on the interface LCD when editing. Buttons Click on a button to toggle on and off. Popup menus Clicking on FF logo, the `Program Name' text, the `Pre-amp Sel. ' text or the `Compressor Sel. ' text on the application interface will launch pop-up menus containing the same items as the main LiquidChannel, Program, Pre-amp and Compressor menus respectively (see below for details of the individual menus). To use the popup menus simply click and then select the appropriate function/setting. The Input, Session Saver, Clock Select and Ext sections are also controlled via pop-up menus. Click to bring up the menu, and select the appropriate setting: Editing a parameter in LiquidControlTM causes the Liquid ChannelTM hardware display to update to reflect the change, and vice versa. N. B. If `Show Value' is activated on the Liquid ChannelTM hardware (in order to view the EQ parameter settings on the hardware display), it must be de-activated in order to view any changes to compression settings made using the LiquidControlTM application. Use the LiquidControlTM application interface to edit the Liquid ChannelTM parameters as follows: O/L and Clip indicators The O/L and Clip indicators work in a similar way to the overload indicators in Digidesign Pro ToolsTM, i. e. once they have been triggered, they remain lit. Simply click them, or hit the space bar, to turn them off again. Encoders Click and drag up/down or right/left on an encoder to increase/decrease the value of the associated parameter. 4 LiquidChannel Menu This menu is used to select which Liquid ChannelTM unit is to be controlled by the software application. Liquid ChannelTM Setup. . . This menu option allows the functionality of the currently selected Liquid ChannelTM unit's Setup menu to be accessed. For a description of each parameter please refer to the Liquid ChannelTM hardware user guide, pages 9-10. N. B. This menu is also accessible from the LiquidControlTM interface as a pop-up menu; simply click on the FF logo. N. B. If using the Setup menu on the hardware unit, you must exit the Setup menus (by cycling through all pages) before you can use the Liquid ChannelTM Setup options in the LiquidControlTM application. Offline With Offline selected, the LiquidControlTM application is disconnected from any Liquid ChannelTM hardware. Device 1 ­ Device 8 If a Liquid ChannelTM unit is connected to the computer via USB and has been assigned a unique USB ID in its Setup menu (refer to Liquid ChannelTM hardware user guide page 9 for details), simply select the device with the corresponding ID from the LiquidChannel menu to select that unit for editing. The screen will read `syncing to Liquid Channel ID x'. If LiquidControlTM has difficulty finding the Liquid ChannelTM hardware, see the Troubleshooting section on page 9 for help. Create Backup. . . This option allows you to create a global backup of all replicas and program memories stored in the currently selected Liquid ChannelTM unit. Backups are stored with the file extension . lqb Firmware version. . . This menu option allows you to check the firmware version of the currently selected Liquid ChannelTM unit. To update the firmware, click `Yes'. New firmware will be available at www. focusrite. com N. B. It is strongly recommended that you back up ALL factory settings to your PC or Mac when you first receive your Liquid Channel hardware, in case of unwise creative decisions being made later! Restore Backup. . . This option allows you to restore a previously-saved backup to the currently selected Liquid ChannelTM unit. N. B. Do not use your computer or The Liquid ChannelTM hardware until the firmware update is complete. N. B. Restoring a backup will overwrite all programs and replicas stored on the currently selected Liquid ChannelTM unit. 5 Pre-amp Menu This menu is used to select, load, save and archive the Liquid ChannelTM's pre-amp replicas. Remove Replica(s). . . This option brings up a dialog box allowing you to select a pre-amp replica (or replicas, by holding shift and selecting additional types) to remove from the currently active Liquid ChannelTM unit. [. . . ] b) Note that on the Mac, if Classic is running in the background, you may have to try two or three times before connecting successfully. c) If the software appears to 'lock up' - try a) above. d) We recommend you do not unplug the USB connection while LiquidControlTM is connected to the Liquid Channel. e) We recommend you do not leave the Liquid ChannelTM connected to the computer if you put the computer to sleep/standby. [. . . ]