SoundStation Plus & Sabre Diagnostic Notes Software Revision V2.2 (SoundStation) V4.0 (Sabre) and higher Copyright Digital Audio Research Ltd, 1995Basic System Checks for SoundStation Plus and Sabre Testing Memory on ASC Cards Checking the Integretary of System Software Verify the Serial Number of the System Checking Communications with Bitbus Nodes Exabyte Backup & Restore Recovering EDL's by hand Checking the Disk Subsystem Attaching Drives SABRE drives 486 Pod Systems with optical drives Attaching Hard drives Attaching optical drives Disk Surface Tests Checking the console functions Verifying the Software Options Installed Giving a Text Explanation of Error Numbers Formatting an Optical Cartridge System Checks System GPE'S DOS commands iRMX commands Configuring SoundStation BIOS Configuring Sabre BIOS Installing New software Configuration Utility Configuration to 44.1 or 48khz YO Configuration Filcon with the Track sheet software Filcon with the Track sheet software DOS style disk Running listree! on an optical disk Initialisation process of 486 systems The systems utilities DOOAARAAHAAKHRWHYNNNND BRRBSSatTSHGTER F256Opto conversion from 512 to 1024bytes per sector Editing the discboy.inf to Allow new disks to be seen Formatting System drive to use EXABYTE Copy of the System EDL Taking a copy of the System EDL to Floppy disk Copying the EDL from floppy disk to SoundStation Taking a copy of the System EDL to Optical Disk Copying the EDL from Optical disk disk to SoundStation Renaming Audio Files Renaming Audio Files so the System will not see them on Startup Renaming Files Back so the system can see them Renaming Files Back so the system can see them Renaming the reels all at once, Renaming the cues (Directory) file. Using GREP to find a specific reel in word ina file Lockup during initialisation Trathecteer 30 31 32 33 35, 37 37 38 39 39 39 39 40 4stem Checks for SoundStation Plus and Sabre The following sections describe a number of diagnostic test that can be performed on SoundStation and Sabre. All the test are run from the iRMX operating system prompt. To get this either press the Control and C keys when the following line is seen: go <:Cl: or if SoundStation/Sabre is running select (RESTART} from the console, After the tests have been completed the system can be restarted by typing, go [enter] SoundStation/Sabre will then reboot. Testing Memory on ASC Cards The adamtst program is a general purpose test program and is used to test the DRAM memory on the ASC cards. To start a memory test: adamtst bo=m bl=n pause=p [enter] bo=m ASC board number. 1, 2, 3, or 4 on SoundStation, 1, 3 on Sabre. bi=m Blocks tested on the card. 13 on Soundstation, 28 on Sabre. pause=p Pause between write and readback. 200 is 2 seconds. Checking the Integretary of System Software The script program allow the user to check that the system software has not been corrupted. It checks the contents of all system files to verify their integretary. To check the software type: script [enter] After the program has run it will show the number of corrupted files, if any. Verify the Serial Number of the System To check the system serial number type the following: serialno [enter] The serial number will now be shown. The serial number of the system is coded into the hardwaree in the processor rack and cannot be changed.Checki ns with Bitbus Nodes ‘communica’ The nodes program is used to check that the processor (SoundStation or Sabre) can communicate with a given card. Ona Gold system it is not possible to use the nodes Program until the fllowing line has been typed: / \ / — mfsabort [enter] ‘Not all cards can communicate by Bitbus. To check communications with a given card type the following nodes with the number after,as displayed below, where ‘m' reprosents the 7 number: nodes m [enter] The following cards have Bitbus connections: mis 7 for Sabre console, f for SoundStation console, d for the CTB card, 20 for the first DIO card (channels 1-8), 21 for the second DIO card (channels 9-16), 10 for the first DSP card, 11 for the second DSP card. eg, nodes 7 [enter] To test a Sabre console. If there is no communication then following will be seen: [m}: ESPROTOCOL Exabyte Backup & Restore Problems with the exabyte restore, if you have restored your tape but have no new edl. as the exabyte firstly copies it's EDL information to the first audio disk before it copies the information to the hard disk here is the way to retreive the information. perform a restart from the main menu of the console and from the - prompt type: Attach the first audio disk ad bad00 as b This will attach the first audio disk dir ‘This command will display the information on the disk, you should see the directory ssdat. to display the contents of the ssdat directory type: dir :b:ssdat you will now see all of the EDL’s of the restored audio.As when you restore your audio all of the information on the hard disk you should automatically over write the EDL and all of the information on the disk. You will need to delete your ed! if it's not been over wrtien. delete /ssdat/*.new this will delete the directory delete /ssdat/*.r1 This will delete the reels on the system delete /ssdat/*.bak this will delete the directory backup's delete /ssdat/*.rel This will delete the back up's of the ree!’s on the system Copying the EDL from the audio disk to the system disk sssdat/*.rl to /ssdat This will copy all of the ree!'s of the backup to the system dat/*.new to /ssdat is will copy the driectory to the system, at this point you should detach the copy copy audio disk, dd b This will detach the audio disk, you can then type go to restart SoundStation Recovering EDL's by hand Ifyou are unable to use recover from the directory, here is a way to recover the old edl's (reel's or directory). First use the recover option from the directory, using the try it function you will be able to make sure that you are getting the correct reel / directory. Once you have got the right file you can then select the file name box. This will give you an 8 digit number note this number down as you will need to rename this file to get the information. back. From the - prompt type: For and old Directory rename /ssdat/cues.new to /ssdat/cues.old this will rename the current directory so the system will no longer see this file rename /ssdat/xxxxxxxx.bak to /ssdat/cues.new This will rename the backup file to the cues file, the system will then see it as the directory. For reel's rename /ssdat/xxxxxxxx.rel to /ssdat/hooonaxx.rl This will rename the backup of the selected reel so the system can then see the back up. Please note this will not overwrite the existing reel on the system. if you do not want it you will have to bin the reel,Checking the Disk Subsystem The first check to be made is to examine the contents of discboy log file. This can only be done after the either SoundStation/Sabre has run or after the line: g0 <:CI: has been seen on the terminal. To examine the contents of the log file type: copy :prog:discboy.log [enter] This will show the contents of the file on the diagnostic terminal. The last line should be: 0000: ESOK The other lines before this will show which hard disk, optical disks and exabyte tape drive which are connected to the system. Attaching Drives SABRE ad wad01 as 0 [enter] Attach the upper drive of the SABRE ad wad00 asp oro [enter] Attach the lower drive of the SABRE 486 Pod Systems with optical drives Attaching banks A & B disks (the first 8 channels) ad wad00 as w [enter] First hard disk on 486 (Bank A) For the secone drive on the system replace 00 with 01 (second hard drive ) Attaching banks C & D disks (the second 8 channels) ad wad20 as w [enter] First Hard drive on the second bank (bank C) For the secone drive on the system replace 20 with 21 (second hard drive ) cloret I vee sya. won't accepé an WOD then bype ¢ opted: y e e FSAttaching optical drives ad wad02 as 0 [enter] First optical disk on pod system For the second optical drive on the system replace 02 with 03 (second optical drive ) fusing these commands you can change the letter after the dformat commad's to the device you have attached. dformat w Placing all in the command line will format the whole disk Disk Surface Tests The diskbank program can be used to test the surface of all (hard and optical disk with media) or a single disk drive. The command is typed as follows: diskbank w v all rep=m errorf-n asc=p id=q [enter] w Tells diskbank to perform a write (DESTRUCTIVE) test v Tells diskbank to verify that the reads are consistent i.e, the data is the same on every pass. all Tells diskbank to test all the disks on the system. rep=m mis the number of passes of the test to perform, m can be 1 to 65535, 20 is sufficient for most tests. errorf-n —_ nis the log file where diskbank will put the results. e.g. diskbank log The results of the test will also be shown on the diagnostic screen asc=p Tell diskbank to only test the disks on one ASC card number p. 0, 1, 2, 3 are valid numbers id=q Tells diskbank to only test the drive with the SCSI ID of g. On SoundStation 0 is the first hard disk on a bank, 1 is the second hard disk on a bank, 2 is the first optical disk on bank A, 3 is the second optical disk on bank A. On Sabre 0 is the lower optical drive, 1 is the upper optical drive. The following lines show a number of possible disk tests: For SoundStation/Sabre Full read test of all disk drives on all ASC cards: diskbank all rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log [enter] Full write/read verify test of all isk driv diskbank w v all rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log [enter] 6‘or Sound: ono Read test of the first hard disk on bank A: diskbank asc=0 id=0 rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log [enter] Read test of the second hard disk on bank A: diskbank asc=0 id=1 rep=20 errorf=diskbank log [enter] Read test of the optical disk disk on bank A: diskbank asc=0 id=2 rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log [enter] Read test of the first hard disk on bank C: diskbank asc=2 id=O rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log [enter] Read test of the second hard disk on bank C: diskbank asc: rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log. [enter] For Sabre only Read test of the lower optical disk disk: diskbank asc=0 i rep=20 errorfdiskbank.log [enter] Read test of the upper hard disk on bank A: diskbank asc=0 id=1 rep=20 errorf=diskbank.log [enter] fier the above test have run the log file can be examined to see a fll listing of the errors. To do this type the following: tx diskbank.log [enter] You can use the cursor keys to move up or down through the file, When you want to exit the file press the [Esc] key then Q and then the A.the console functions The console can be checked using the test program contst. The program is used to give a visual indication of the correct operation of keys, vernier, locator (rock wheel) and fader. The program can be used to check either a compact console (Sabre style) or touch screen console (SoundStation style). To test the console type: contst [enter] You must now press the keys, move the vernier, locator and fader to verify their correct operation. On Sabre the movement of the mouse can also be seen. console test, checks buttons etc as you press them. [ctrl C] to abort test, Verifying the Software Options Installed To check the options which are installed simply type: options [enter] The list options will now be show. Giving a Text Explanation of Error Numbers If an error number is show from either a diagnostic test of from SoundStation or Sabre a text explanation can be given, Simply type the following: xpl_m [enter] where m is the error number, eg. xpl 2389 [enter]Formatting an Optical Cartridge It is not normally necessary to format an optical cartridge from the operating system level. The disk is normally formated directly from the SoundStation/Sabre program. For SoundStation High Level Format on the Optical drive ad wad02 as o [enter] format :o: [enter] ddo Low and High Level Format on the Optical drive ad wad02 as o [enter] format :0: all {enter} ddo For Sabre High Level Format on the Lower disk drive ad wad00 as o [enter] dformat :0: [enter] ddo Low and High Level Format on the Lower disk drive ad wad00 as o [enter] format :o: all [enter] ddo High Level Format on the Upper disk drive ad wad01 as o [enter] format :0: [enter] ddo Low and High Level Format on the Upper disk drive ad wad01 as o [enter] format :0: all [enter] ddoSystem Checks Let the system boot to DOS, once the system gets to the himem test wait for this to finish, you will see the following on the screen: testing himem..... done At this point Ctrl-C. At this point you will be asked whether you wish to terminate batch job. Reply y [enter] for yes. You will now have the DOS prompt C:\>. Now type the following: mem /p /d [enter] This will give you on the screen details below for you to check. Conventional Memory Detail: Total Name Type ‘00000 1,039 @K) Interrupt Vector 00080 211 (OK) ROM Communication Area (00050 327 (IK) DOS Communication Area (00070 2,656 GK) 10 System Data CON System Device Driver AUX System Device Driver PRN ‘System Device Driver cocks ‘System Device Driver AC ‘System Device Driver coMi ‘System Device Driver (PTI ‘System Device Driver ier, ‘System Device Driver PTS ‘System Device Driver com ‘System Device Driver coms. ‘System Device Driver, coms ‘System Device Driver, cons 5072 (5K) ‘MsDos System Data 00253, 56,304 (SSK) 10 System Date 464 (OK) SETVERXX Installed Device=SETVER 1,152 (0K) XMSXXXXO Installed DevicesHIMEM. 1707 (17K) MSSMOUSE Installed Device=-MOUSE 8288 (8K) CON Installed Device=DISPLAY 34488 3K) FILES=64 256 (0K) FoBs4 21,280 (21K) BUFFERS=40 2288 Qk) LASTDRIVE=Z, 11856 QK) STACKS=8,128, o1012 80° (OK) MsDos System Program 01017 2,656 GK) ‘COMMAND, Program o1opD 80 (OK) MsDos. = Free— o10c2 7m (OK) ‘COMMAND, Environme 1003 128 (OK) MEM Environment o10DB 88.992 (87K) MEM Program 02695 497,328 (486K) MSDOS ~ Free — ‘Memory Summary ‘Type of Memory Total = Used + Free Conventional 655,360 68,960 $86,800 Upper 0 o 0 Reserved 393216 393216 0 Extended (XMS) 7,340,032 65,536 7,274,496 Total memory 8,388,608 527,712 7,860,896 ‘Total under 1 MB, 655,360 68,960 "$86,400 ‘Memory accessible using Int 15h 0 (0K) Largest executable program size $86,304. (573K) Largest free upper memory block 0K) ‘MS-DOS is resident in the high memory area, XMS version 3.00; driver version 3.16 10SYSTEM GPE'S (General protection errors) If in the event of the day's use the system proforms a GPE, the system writes the error code and the place it occured to a file called the gpelog. This file is important to our R&D team as they check the gpelog file to find out exactly whalthas happened to the system, they then fix the problem making the system more stable To inspect and copy the GPELOG. To inspect tx /ssdat/gpelog This is the file that catches all of the general protection errors (GPE's) that the system has had You can use the cursor keys to move up or down through the file. When you want to exit the file press the [Esc] key then Q and then the A. Copy this file to floppy: yce VF QHD Moy tot ados this will attach the floppy disk as a dos disk :a: (you will be able to read this disk from normal computer) or adf this will attach the disk as an iRMX type of disk (:£) and to read it from computer you will have to convert it. copy /ssdat/gpelog to a: {enter} this will copy the file to the floppy the :a: should be changed to -f if attached as an iRMX disk. dda ordd f will detach the device attached for you to remove the disk. DOS commands To change to DOS use the [Alt] [Prt sc] to switch to DOS then press enter a couple of times to get the c:\ prompt config set's up the configuration of the system, once you have typed in the config [enter] you will bring a new menu up and it will give you the options to change from 44.1 to 48khz add record handles, the input's and out put's see menu for options. When viewing a file,(;)in front of a line means it is commented out format a: this command will format a disk in DOS. WhMX commands [Esc] [Q] [A] exit's the tx editor if you have entered a file using TX [Esc]=exit command [QI-Quit file [A]-Abort (No changes made) it (save all changes) |-see more commands h will give you your last 40 commands to recall one of these commands use (number) [enter] and the command. [up arrow] recall’s the last command. [Esc} will enter the command you have typed in no matter where the cursor is. [Enter] enter's the command line the cursor has to be at the end dir display contents of selected item. dir /ssdat or dir :a: display directory of /ssdat display directory of :a asd: or / system disk (the device that the system was used to boot from). sa: or ft the floppy disk. sprog: the directory /user/ssuser/prog utils: the directory of utils (utilities). help [command name] for help on a certain command. cd change directory. 12Configuring SoundStation BIOS To get into the setup page hold the [F1] key down when you switch the system on, The following is a complete listing of the BIOS. The items show in bold need to checked if necessary set. To adjust values follow the instruction at the bottom of the screen. Please Note: The settings for Hard drive 1: will depend on the system hard disk fitted to your system. Ifin doubt please contact DAR. Page 1 of 3 Time: Current time Date : CurrentDate ‘Onboard diskette : Enabled DisketteA — : 3.5", 1.44mb Diskette: Not Installed On board IDE : Enabled The setting of the hard drive depends on the type fitted into your system Cyl HD PRE LZ SEC SIZE a) Hard Drivel :Type2 958 «12,0958 34 190MB. OR Dy Hard Drivel :Type2 812, «8 =O 812.-38.—«120MB. OR 2 Hard Drivel :Type2 980-100 980-34 162MB Hard Drive 2: Not installed User Definable Drives : 2 and 3 Boot Device: Diskette or Hard drive POST Memory Test Prompt: Enabled POST Setup Prompt : Enabled Scan FLASH User Area _: Disabled Speaker Enabled Onboard Mouse _: Disabled Keyboard —_: Installed NumLock on at Boot : No Password : Not installed 13Page 2 of 3 Base Memory : 640KB Extended Memory: 7168KB Base Memory Above 512K: Enabled Parallel Port: Disabled Parallel Port Interrupt : Disabled (Polled Mode) Serial Port 1: Disabled Serial Port 2: Disabled Video Type: Not Installed Video Horizontel Refresh: 31.5 - 37.8kHz 640x480 (VGA) Vertical Refresh: 60 or 72Hz. 800x600 Vertical Refresh; 60Hz 1024x768 Vertical Refresh: 43.SHz Interlaced 1280x1024 Vertical Refresh: Not Available VGA Mode Refresh Rate: 60Hz Onboard Video BIOS Mapping To E0000H Page 3 of 3 CPU Speed: Fast Cache : Memory Only Refresh Mode Shadow C0000 to C3FFF Shadow C4000 to C7FFF Shadow C8000 to CBFFF —_: Disabled Shadow CC000 to CFFFF —_: Disabled Shadow D0000 to D3FFF —_: Disabled Shadow D4000 to D7FFF —_: Disabled Shadow D8000 to DBFFF abled Shadow DC000 to DFFFF — : Disabled Power Save Mode: Hot Key (CTRL-ALT- ) Power Save Mode: Video Mode VESA Suspend Power Save Mode: Hard Drive Spin Down : Disabled 14Configuring Sabre BIOS To configure the Sabre BIOS first power on the Sabre. When the system is running its BIOS self checks (e.g during memory check) press the [Del] key on the keyboard, The system will then enter the BIOS settings page. Select" AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH BIOS DEFAULTS '. Then type Y when asked to confirm and then press the any key to continue. ‘Now select ' ADVANCED SETUP’ and change the following lines: ABOVE IMB MEMORY TEST SYSTEM BOOT NUM LOCK EXTERNAL CACHE MEMORY ENABLED OFF DISABLED To change the above lines follow the instructions at the bottom of the BIOS page. With the above changes done now hit the [Esc] key. This will take you back to the first BIOS page. Now select ' ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP ' and change the following lines: REFRESH TYPE AT-STYLE NON CACHEABLE BLOCK 0 BASE 8192KB NON CACHEABLE BLOCK 0 SIZE 4MB NON CACHEABLE BLOCK | BASE NON CACHEABLE BLOCK 1 SIZE 12288KB MB To change the above lines follow the instructions at the bottom of the BIOS page. With the above changes done now hit the [Esc] key. This will take you back to the first BIOS, page. Now press the [F10] key and press Y to confirm and then the [enter] key Changes to the BIOS are now complete and the system will reboot. Ifyou suspect that the disk drive type is incorrect or has been corrupted then please contact DAR with the serial number of your Sabre and we will tell you the correct setting 15Installing New software To install the new version of software follow the procedure below. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Boot SoundStation or SABRE normally. Exit the program by performing a [MENU] {RESTART}. When the" gol <:CI: " prompt appears on the screen press [Control]-[C] on the PC keyboard to stop the program re-starting. This should leave the RMX-prompt "=" on the screen. Switch SoundStation / SABRE to "DOS mode" by holding down the PC's [Alt] key and pressing [Sys Ra] (the top right-hand key on the PC keyboard, marked "Prt Sc" on the keycap). On pressing the Return key, the DOS prompt C:\> should now be visible. (The [Alt]-[Sys Raq] function will now toggle between RMX and DOS screens) To install the software, insert the floppy Disk marked "#1" into the floppy drive, type atinstall, and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the install is complete r the flog m the drive and then power the SoundStation / SABRE off and then on again. The system should now automatically boot with the new version of software, it doe per epee clap aetna 16 2Configuration Utility Using the systems configuration utility you are able to set up parameters such as sample frequency , routing, enabling record handles when you drop into record you are also able to set automatic crossfades when using the dropin record function. For every option you will be taken into a new menu see the example on page 18, you hhave the quit option in each of these menus. The software also asks you to confirm the alterations you have made and gives you a chance to quit. 1) If SoundStation is running preform a {save} and {load} then from the main menu restart the system, This wil give you the - prompt from here follow the instructions below. 2) Press the [Alt] [Prt Se] keys down, press the [enter] (this will take you to the DOS prompt C:\) 3) TYPE: config [enter] This will take you in to the system configuration page so you can setup the system. ‘You will be given a number of options to configure the system 4) Type: 1 (To configure Samplging frequency) 4 5) Type: Probe l 2 (To configure routing operations) ~ eee 6) Type 3 (To configure record handle length) AS 7) Type: 4 (To configure default crossfade length) gtr 8) Type: Bad pds ae 5 (To configure machine control parameters) 2 9) Type: i a 6 (To configure graphics options) -eig 10) Type: 7 (To view configuration files) 11) Type — To quit this utility) 17Configuration TO 44.1 or 48khz for SoundStation PLUS 1) If SoundStation is running preform a {save} and {load} then from the main menu restart the system. This wil give you the - prompt from here follow the instructions below. 2) Press the [Alt] [Prt Sc] keys down, press the [enter] (this will take you to the DOS prompt C:\) 3) TYPE: config [enter] This will take you in to the system configuration page so you can setup the system. You will be given a number of options to configure the system 4) Type: 1 (To configure Sampleing frequency) This will take you into the setup page 5) Now select the frequence you wish your system to run at. Operate at 44,1khz Operate at 48khz Quit ‘When you have selected the sample frequency you wil then be asked to confirm y= Yes a q io Quit This will then take you back to the Main menu 9) To exit the programme type [Q], this will take you back to the C:\ prompt. 10) Press the [Alt] [Prt Sc] keys down, (this ill take you to the "-" prompt ) 11) Restart System. (Type go [enter] ) ‘Your system will nowe run at the selected sample rate 18V/O Configuration for SoundStation 8 or 16 Channel Please note this is a standard set up of the routing and if you have extra in or outputs you will have to take this into account. If theer is a problem please contact DAR 1) If SoundStation is running preform a {save} and {load} then from the main menu restart the system. This wil give you the - prompt from here follow the instructions below. 2) Press the [Alt] [Prt Se] keys down, press the [enter] (this will take you to the DOS prompt C:\) 3) TYPE: config [enter] This will take you in to the system configuration page so you can setup the inputs and outputs of the SoundStation 4) Select "2" [enter] (To configure routing options) ‘This will take you in to another page asking you if you are using (Pyrobel or (D)DAR. Selecting the correct option is dependant on the age of the system, D is for the DAR’s own cards if you have any doubt you can remove the analogue /O panel at the back of the processor and look. In an 8 Ch there will be only | input card and 1 output card, 16 ch will have | input and 2 output cards (DAR only). For probel there will be 1 input card and 2 output cards for an 8 ch and 16 Chs will have 1 input card and 4 output cards, please note that the input card will not be found in this cage. 5) Select "D" [enter] This will take you in to another page asking you the inputs and outputs of the system. you will have to enter the number of the inputs and outputs the system has How many analog inputs 4 —_ [enter] How many analog outputs 16 [enter] Number of AES inputs _16 or 8[enter] At this point the software will ask you if the system is a SABRE, You have to respond 0 Number of AES outputs _16 or 8[enter] ‘The system will default as 2 SPDIF in's or out's, and ask if you about sdif-2. How many SDIF-2in's and Outs 0 [enter] 6) Once you have set up the in's and out's the system then asks if the settings are correct, type: y [enter] 7) To exit the programme type [Q], this will take you back to the C:\ prompt. 8) Press the [Alt] [Prt Sc] keys down, (this will take you to the "-" prompt ) 9) Restart SoundStation. (Type go ) 19Filcon with the Track sheet software for iRMX Ifyou have track sheet software from Colin Broad you can run the filcon list programme, this will then allow you to generate an ed! list on floppy then take the floppy to a computer and print it out as a track sheet in feet and frames. The first thing you can do is make a batch file and edit the alias file so you do not have to type the full command each time you wish to run this programme, As you need a formatted disk the first thing we should do is format a floppy. Creating a batch file to format a floppy 1) Type tx edfiesd [enter] Press the [ i] key this will take you into insert mode (see the bottom of the screen) 2) Type adf [enter] format :f: — [enter] dd f [enter] Now press [Esc] then [Q] then [E] keys in succession, a message at the bottom of the screen will then appear that edf-csd has been written. Editing the alias file to allow you to run the programmes 1) Type tx :progzalias.esd [enter] 2) Press the [J] then [ E ] then [i] this will take you to the bottom of the file and then go in to insert mode 3) Type a edf=submit edf [enter] a edl=filcon /ssdat/#0.r1 list log + #1 [enter] Now press [Esc] then [Q] then [E] keys in succession, a message at the bottom of the screen will then appear that :prog:alias.csd has been written, Listing the reel to give you the file number, you will need to note down the 8 digit number so you can then run the filcon command (edl). 1) Type listreel [enter] This will give you a list of all of the reels on the system note down the number adjacent to the reel you wish to make a track sheet with. 20To run the list utility logging the file to a floppy. If the floppy disk is formatted on SoundStation previously skip the EDF command 1) Using a new floppy disk unformatted, place the floppy disk into the drive and type edf [enter] This will attach the floppy disk and format the disk then detach it again 2) Type adf [enter] ‘This will attach the floppy disk. 3) Type edl_ (ile number) (name) This will generate a list of the selected reel and place it on the floppy disk for you to remove. Please note that (file number is the 8 digit number you wrote down after running list reel) and the (name ) is the new name of the file you are going to create on the floppy disk please keep this name small 1 or 2 letters. 4) Type dd f [enter] This will detach the floppy disk, you can then remove the floppy disk from the drive and use the file created on the floppy to generate the track sheet Using track sheet with optical disk's SABRE or SoundStation Please note that for the utility listreel to work you must attach the drives as opto2, and after you run the list utility on the optical you must detach the disk again (dd opto2). Attaching optical drives on SABRE ad wad01 as opto2 [enter] Attach the upper drive of the SABRE ad wad00 as opto2 [enter] Attach the lower drive of the SABRE Attaching optical drives on SoundStation ad wad02 as opto? enter] First optical disk on pod system For the second optical drive on the system replace 02 with 03 (second optical drive ) 2Running listreel on an optical disk Listing the reel to give you the file number, you will need to note down the 8 digit number so you can then run the filcon command 1) Type Tistreel opto [enter] This will give you a list of all of the reels on the optical disk note down the number adjacent to the reel you wish to make a track sheet with. TO GENERATE AN EDL LIST YOU MUST REATTACH THE OPTICAL DISK (SEE ATTCHING OPTICAL DISKS) 2) attach the optical disk 3) Type adf [enter] This will attach the floppy disk 4) Type fileon :opto2:ssdatxxxxxx.rl list log :f:x [enter] roooo0= The number given in listreel and you must put the .tl extention 5) Type ddf This will detach the floppy disk, you can then remove the floppy disk from the drive and use the file created on the floppy to generate the track sheet. 6) Type dd opto2 This will detach the optical disk 2Filcon with the Track sheet software for DOS Ifyou have the latest version of track sheet software from Colin Broad you can run the fileon list programme now in dos, this will then allow you to generate an edi list on floppy then take the floppy to a computer and print it out as a track sheet in feet and frames. ‘The first thing you can do is make a batch file and edit the alias file so you do not have to type the full command each time you wish to run this programme. Editing the alias file to allow you to run the programmes 1) Type tx :progzalias.csd [enter] 2) Press the [J] then [E ] then [i] this will take you to the bottom of the file and then go in to insert mode. 3) Type a edl=filcon /ssdat/#0.rl list log :a:#1 [enter] ‘Now press [Esc] then [Q] then [E] keys in succession, a message at the bottom of the screen will then appear that :prog:alias.csd has been written Listing the reel to give you the file number, you will need to note down the 8 digit number so you can then run the fileon command (edl). 1) Type listreel [enter] This will give you a list of all of the reels on the system note down the number adjacent to the reel you wish to make a track sheet with. To run the t utility logging the file to. a DOS floppy disk. 1) Using a dos formatted floppy disk, place the floppy disk into the drive and type ados [enter] 3) Type edi (file number) (name) This will generate a list of the selected reel and place it on the floppy disk for you to remove, Please note that (file number is the 8 digit number you wrote down after Tunning list reel) and the (name ) is the new name of the file you are going to create on the floppy disk. 4) Type dd a [enter} This will detach the floppy disk, you can then remove the floppy disk from the drive and use the file created on the floppy to generate the track sheet Using track sheet with optical disk’s SABRE or SoundStation 2BPlease note that for the utility istreel to work you must attach the drives as opto2, and after you run the list utility on the optical you must detach the disk again (dd opto2). Attaching optical drives on SABRE ad wad01 as opto2 [enter] Attach the upper drive of the SABRE ad wad00 as opto2 [enter] Attach the lower drive of the SABRE Attaching optical drives on SoundStation ad wad02 as opto2 [enter] Eirst optical disk on pod system For the second optical drive on the system replace 02 with 03 (second optical drive ) 24‘Running listreel on an optical disk Listing the reel to give you the file number, you will need to note down the 8 digit number so you can then run the fileon command, 1) Type listreel opto [enter] This will give you a list of all of the reels on the optical disk note down the number adjacent to the reel you wish to make a track sheet with, TO GENERATE AN EDL LIST YOU MUST REATTACH THE OPTICAL DISK (SEE ATTCHING OPTICAL. Drives earlier in the chapter) 2) attach the optical disk 3) Type ados [enter] This will attach the floppy disk 4) Type filcon :opto2:ssdatxxxxxxxx.rl list log :a:x [enter] so0ce00x The number given in listreel and you must put the .rl extention, 5) Type dda This will detach the floppy disk, you can then remove the floppy disk from the drive and use the file created on the floppy to generate the track sheet. 6) Type dd opto2 This will detach the optical disk 25Initialisation process of 486 systems This information will give you the software steps the system goes through as it loads, if you come a cross any errors while loading you can get an idea of the problem by noteing down the step of the problem and contacting DAR as this will help with the diagnosis of the problem, ** Command Processor V1.00 ** CPMAIN step... to 8 CPMAIN step... 9 CPAction Link Version: 4.18 CPMAIN step. 108 pSOFT1 8)p 82p 8p = 8Dp_—s 8Mp_—s 8Vp_—s Bp CPMAIN step.. 11 CPMAIN step., 12 CPMAIN step.. 13 No of DIO cards = 0 If the system fails at this point use node to see if the software via bitbus can talk to the card if the card fails to respond remove the DIO card and restart the system, CPMAIN step... 14 CPMAIN step... 15 Screen Link version: 1.00 (0) Load Start Values (1) Load Local DFT File (2) Init Tiga graphics G) Load DFT File (4) Change ASC BB ID (6) INITSITEMSHANDLER © INITSVALU (7) INITSAUDIO (8) WINDOWSPROTECT (9) Init keys (10) Create ADAMSMAP (11) INITSCHARA (12) INITSMENU (13) CREATESSCREENSDATASBASE (0) ENABLESVIDEO (1) INITSLIST (2) MAKESSESSIONSSCREEN (3) Create ERROR screen (4) MAKESCUESLISTSITEMS (5) MAKESCOMMENTSWINDOW (6) MAKESPLAYSWINDOW (7) MAKESBUSSMETERS (8) MAKESPLAYSMETERS (9) MAKESSTATUSSWINDOW (10) MAKESFUNCTIONSKEYS (11) MAKESNOWSLINE (12) MAKESREELSVI (13) MAKESSCALESVI (14) MAKESROLLSBOXES (15) VIDEOSDATASBASE Created (16) !A6:{Bad Parm] (14) Initialize Eq 26(15) Enable windows (16) Enable Eq window (17) INITSDISKSSYSTEM (18) ASINITSDISKSSYSTEM (19) Disk Sizing: 1725450K 1725450K (20) Making Virtual Units VUN: 0 on ASC: 0 holds ID: 0 VUN: 1 on ASC: 1 holds ID: 0 If the system fails at this point check in the :prog:diskboy log to see if the disks can be seen by the software, check cables power etc. (21) INITSZOOM (22) INITSRECORD (23) INITSLOADSREEL (24) INITSOPTO If the system hangs up at this point, contact DAR this may be a optical disk drive, and you will need to run disktst and diskverify on the drive its self. (25) LOADSAUDIOSDATASFILEz If the system fails to load the audio files, make sure that you take down the number of the offending file as there should be an 8 digit number displayed on the screen, you can then use the recover utility to get back a previous version of the file, (26) First Audio Item (27) INITSWHEELS (28) INITSPLAYSSYSTEM (29) INITSPLAYSQ G0) INITSPCSLISTS G1) INITSVSPD (32) CREATESMENU(0) (3) CREATESMENU(1) (34) CREATESMENU(2) (35) CREATESMENUG/4) (36) CREATESMENU(S) (37) CREATESMENU(6) (38) KBD_INIT (39) CREATESMENU(14) (40) CREATESMENU(15,16) (41) CREATESMENU(17) (42) CREATESMENU(18) (43) INITSSCENEI (44) INITSMARKW (45) INITSCUESMETER (46) Alloc RT Buf (47) INITSRTRW (48) INITSDXFADE (49) INITSTW (50) INITSBACKUP (51) INITSDCOPY (52) INITSSCROLL (53) INITSPUTCURS (54) INITSVIEWW (55) SETSDEFAULTSROUTING (56) INITSREM$REC 27(57) Super Find (58) WINDOWSFREE (59) INITSSS Done CPMAIN step... 16 CPMAIN step... 17 MAB slots = 128 ASC space = 257 CPMAIN step... 18 Routing Link Version: 3.119 *041 #293 44 #5 #6 #7 *8 *9 *10 #11 #12 #13 *14 #15 *16 #17 CPMAIN step.. 19 Version: 1.6 CPMAIN step., 20 CPMAIN step... 21 CTB TC synchroniser V1.85 : CTB firmware V13 CPMAIN step.. 22 CPMAIN step.. 23 to 37 CPMAIN step.. 38 Name: DSP230 00E6 0002 CPMAIN step.. 39 If the system stops here it is trying to load the dsp cards 3612 or 2389 are the most common messages, Using node utility see if you can talk to the DSP if this fails remove the DSP and contact DAR for a replacment CPMAIN step.. 40 DSP Version = 2 CPMAIN step.. 41 to 46 CPMAIN step.. 47 to 51 CPMAIN step.. 52 CPMAIN step.. 53! Initialisation COMPLETE 15> 2==>3 ==> 4 ==> 5 ==> 6==>7 This is the error if Ctrl C is used, the best way of restarting SoundStation or SABRE is from the main menu perform a restart. (E137) job cancelled via a control-C Flush PPrunt.dat Eject Opto Close Network Close Command Log Saving Current Reel /SSDAT/53746536 1.11 renamed to /SSDAT/543849014.relOK Saving Directory /SSDAT/cues.new renamed to /SSDAT/543849015.bakOK G1) INITSVSPD(E4024) If you get this error at step 31 is is bacause the conlose has not been seen by the software, ‘Check connections to the console. use nodes Serial bus error (RacProto) - suggest restart or contact DAR ** INITSS Error at step: 31 Function : INITSVSPD, Status: 4024 ** FATAL INITIALISATION ERROR (CPMAIN) ** ** CANNOT CONTINUE ** Error Code: 4024 28The systems utilities logoff emutest spit tom contst listree! fileon edlsd adamtst nodes header icc check jerry altswite discboy format initset serialno options diskbank optodoct xpl go.ali mfsjob voltst movist fadtst ‘trktst keytst knobtst postst ledist eqallon panallon mfsabort edif.csd seript tapetest 20 discboy.inf mec.log tigacd.log iscboy.log rmxboy.log dspboy log mfxjob.log Shuts the system down Time line emulation tester Will eject the all of the disks Tests the mouse X and ¥ co-ordinates The console test will draw on the screen the small console of the SABRE, Will list all of the reels on the system Audio file fix /repair and list utility Lists the edl of a selected reel for the track sheet software Board memory test bitbus test Board Check (Reads the 8044 micro processor ) Board Check used with header (Reads the 8044 micro processor ) file check mouse check for SABRE flicks form iRMX to DOS Finds the systems disks, If there is a problem look in the diskboy.log The system format utility for hard disks and optical disks utility for the check of the system flags gives the serial no of the system read from a PAL that stores the information gives the options your system has a disk check will look at an optical disk and tell you if there is a problem with the disk Explain the error messages type go to restart system Moving fader surface Display hex value if volume control is turned Not used Fader test will move the faders up and down Allows you to move fader 2 and one goes with it Tests the buttons of the fader surface Hex value displayed when turn a knob on fader surface Move a fader will display hex value (0000-00100 to 32XX) Turns all of the leds on the system Fader test turns the led's of the surface all on Fader test turns the pan at the top all on Cancels the moving fader surface job For formatting floppy disks (a submit programme) System software check Tests the exabyte tape drive Restarts the system Description of drives. Makes sure that you can see all of the cards in the system ASC,PCA etc sees the tiga card Makes sure that the disks can be seen by software Tells you if RMX has loaded properly Checks ASC and DSP DSP chips have loaded correctly Log of the moving faders 29Opto conversion from 512 to 1024 bytes per sector This utility is run from diskverify and should not be attempted by non computer literate people. An incorrect edit can corrupt the whole disk (non recoverable). attach the optical disk (see attaching drives page 5) Run the diskverify utility; diskverify 0 [enter] You now have to read the volume label which is stored at block 0 r 0 [enter] Display data held in block 0 db = [Ctrl] [W] [enter] db (display block) The ctrl W will only give one page of data at one time Ctrl W [enter] Take you to the next page where you will find the 18C,D volume granularity. Check the position 18C and 18D 00.04 (400h = 1024 bytes per sector) 200h = 512 bytes per sector, 400 = 1024 bytes per sector, the display is 00 40. 00.01 0203 0405060708092 be def 0180 53 61 62 72 65 00 00 00 00 00 03 04 00 04.0000 Sabre..... If the data stored in this place is incorrect, you will need to patch the data at 18d for the correct data so the system can read the disk as a (1024 bytes per sector) disk. s 18d [enter] 018d: 02 - At this point you will have to type in the correct numbers 04 [enter] 018d: 02-04 [enter] Ctrl C to exit from the edit mode, you will then have to write the data so it is stored. Ww [enter] exit from the diskverify utility e [enter] detach the optical disk, dd o [enter] ‘You will now be able to eject the disk and restart the system. 30Editing the discboy.inf to Allow new disks to be seen As hard disk types change so frequently you may have to occasionally edit the disk data base so the new style or size disk can be seen by the software. Here are the commands to edit the discboy inf to allow your disk to be seen by the software. 1) Type the following from the - prompt tx :prog:discboy.inf [enter] ‘This will edit the disk database 2) Press the [F]key find and will come up at the bottom of the screen 3) Press 2217 [Esc] This will find the disk type 2217, is the one you can change . You will see below. StartDef ‘NameOfVendor="MICROP " NameOfProduct="22174" Revision="2.22" 4) Move the cursor to the 2 of the 2217 and press the [X]key X=exchange and this will appear at the bottom of the screen 5) Type the number of the disk your system has to see, in this case 3221. leave the * after the 3221 or the system will not see the disk used. See below StartDef NameOfVendor="MICROP " NameOfProduct="3221*" Revision="2.22" Your file should now look like above, if this is not the case please contact DAR for help. 6) If you have edited the file correctly you will be able to then press the [Esc]key then the {Q}key and then the [E}key. This will exit the file and at the bottom of the screen you will see discboy.inf has been written, 7) Now restart the System (switch off and on), Ifat any point you have problems please contact DAR. 31Formatting System drive to use EXABYTE When you place an exabyte drive in to any 486 system, you must partially format the first hard disk in the system. You have to format this section of the hard disk as the software temporally places a copy of the EDL on to this disk before the EDL is copied to the System disk. 1) Attach the first hard disk attachdevice bad00 ash [enter] 2) Perform a partial format of the First hard disk. dformat :h:DAR [enter] 3) Detach the Hard disk. detachdevice h enter] 32Taking a copy of the System EDL to Floppy disk ‘These commands are for coping the EDL to floppy disk, The reason you would copy the edl to floppy is if you have to renew your disk, or rebuild the system (from a reformat). With theses instructions you have to have a dos pre formatted floppy disk. If SoundStation is running perform a {save} and {load} then from the main menu restart the system. This will give you the - prompt from here follow the instructions below, Please note if you have fader information in these reels it would be to large to fit onto a floppy drive. and may not copy correclty, if this is the case copy the files to optical disk. 1) Take a copy of the EDL to floppy . Put a dos pre formatted floppy into the floppy drive. ados [enter] Attach the floppy disk copy /ssdat/eues.new to :a: {enter] Check that you see the files copy to floppy ( /ssdat/cues.new copied to :a:cues.new (issdat/xxxxxxxx.bak copied to :a:xxxxxxxx,bak ) dir :a: [enter] Check to see all of the cues files stored on to floppy disk dda [enter] Detach the floppy disk 2) Remove the used floppy disk from the drive, name it and then place a new disk in to the drive (a dos formatted floppy) ados [enter] Attach the floppy disk copy /ssdat/*.bak [enter] Check that you see the files copy to floppy (issdat/xmcxxxxx.bak copied to sa:xxxxxxxx.bak ) dir :a: [enter] Check to see all of the cues and bak files stored on to floppy disk dda [enter] Detach the floppy disk 3) Remove the floppy form the drive. Put a new pre formatted floppy into the floppy drive. (normal PC floppy) ados [enter] copy /ssdat/*.rl to :a: —_[enter} Check that you see the files copy to the floppy disk dir :a: [enter] Check to sce all of the .1! files are stored on the floppy disk dda [enter] 334) Remove the floppy form the drive. Put a new pre formatted floppy into the floppy drive. (normal PC floppy) ados [enter] copy /ssdat/*.rel to:a: [enter] Check that you see the files copy to the floppy disk dir za: [enter] Check to see all of the .rel files stored on the floppy disk dda [enter] 5) Remove the floppy form the drive. Put a new pre formatted floppy into the floppy drive. (normal PC floppy) ados [enter] copy /ssdat/*.fd to:a: [enter] Check that you see the files copy to the floppy disk dir :a: [enter] Check to see all of the .fd files stored on the floppy disk dda [enter] 6) Remove the floppy form the drive. Put a new pre formatted floppy into the floppy drive. (normal PC floppy) ados [enter] copy /ssdat/*.fad to :: [enter] Check that you see the files copy to the floppy disk dir za: [enter] Check to see all of the .fad files stored on the floppy disk dda [enter]Copying the EDL from floppy disk to SoundStation If you have used several floppies to take the ed! information you will have to attach and detach each one after you have copied the files from the floppy disk to the SoundStation. 1) Put the floppy disk that contains the cues EDL information into the floppy drive. ados [enter] copy :a:cues* to /ssdat [enter] dda [enter] 2) Remove the floppy form the drive and replace with the floppy drive that contains the files ados [enter] copy dda [enter] bak to /ssdat [enter] 3) Remove the floppy form the drive and replace with the floppy drive that contains the files ados [enter] copy :a*rl to /ssdat [enter] dda [enter] 4) Remove the floppy form the drive and replace with the floppy drive that contains the files ados {enter] copy :a:¥.rel to /ssdat [enter] dda [enter] 5) Remove the floppy form the drive and replace with the floppy drive that contains the fad files ados [enter] copy :a:*.fad to /ssdat [enter] dda [enter] 35 bak al wel6) Remove the floppy form the drive and replace with the floppy drive that contains the .fd files ados [enter] copy fd to /ssdat —_{enter) dda [enter] 7) Remove the floppy form the drive. 36Taking a copy of the System EDL to Optical disk ‘These commands are for coping the EDL to optical disk, The reason you would copy the edl to opticat disk is if you have to renew your disk, or rebuild the system (from a reformat). ‘With theses instructions you have to have a formatted optical disk. If SoundStation is running perform a {save} and {load} then from the main menu restart the system. This will give you the ~ prompt from here follow the instructions below. 1) Take a copy of the EDL to optical | the files you have to copy are as follows, a) All of the /ssdat/*.r1 b) All of the /ssdat/*.rel ©) All of the /ssdat/* fd 4) All of the /ssdat/* fad ¢) All of the /ssdat/*-bak f) The /ssdat/cues.new After each copy you should sce the files copied to the optical (/ssdat/cues.new copied to :0:cues.new ) ad wad02aso [enter] Attach the optical disk, will give the message attached as id 6 copy /ssdat/cues.new to :0: [enter] Check that you see the files copy to optical disk copy /ssdat/*.bak to:0: [enter] Check that you see the files copy to optical disk copy /ssdat/*.r to :o: —_[enter} Check that you see the files copy to the optical disk copy /ssdat/*.rel to : [enter] Check that you see the files copy to the optical disk copy /ssdat/*.fd to :0: [enter] Check that you see the files copy to the optical disk copy /ssdat/*.fad to [enter] Check that you see the files copy to the optical dir :0: [enter] Check for all of the files just make sure that they are present, ddo [enter] “You can then remove the optical disk, Mark the opticat disk to avoid confusion 1) Put the optical disk that contains the cues and EDL information into the optical drive. Now attach the optical disk and the copy the files back to the directory /ssdat ad wad02 as 0 [enter] copy :0:*.* to /ssdat [enter] This command will copy the files to /ssdat it will ask if you wish to overwrite the cues files reply Y [enter] as this is the directory. ddo [enter] 37Renaming Audio Files so the System will not see them on startup We will rename the system's audio files so that we can boot the system, but it will not see the audio files. You must firstly take a copy of the directory files for safety, one copy on floppy and one copy on the hard disk. ' The reason you may have to rename audio files is because if the system fails to initialise giving audiofile errors. If there is a problem with newly created files, once you have renamed them you will then be able to use recover to retrieve the latest ones. ‘This applies to the directory as well : If you get audio file errors note down the file name or number that.causes this, error as you will be able to just rename the offending file. 1) Create a new directory createdir /save [enter] Note the message /save created, If there areany problenis contact DAR 2) Copy all of the files stored in /ssdat to the newly created directory copy /ssdat/*.* to/save —_[enter]" : 3) Renaming the directory file (cues‘néw) at rename /ssdat/cues.new to Jssdat/oues.bad - Check that the system has renamed the’ file 4) Check that the file has been renamed correctly’. dir /ssdat for *.bad [enter] ‘You should see the cues.bad file appear onthe screen. s 5) Try to restart SoundStation at this point) If the above dose not work go to step 2. If this cures the problem call DAR and you will have to rename the reels back one at a time. If an error is given note down the error and contact DAR for advice. 6) Rename the +l (reels) file so the system ignores the file and the system starts: * rename /ssdat/*.r1 to /ssdat/t.old [enter] v1 lee 7) Check that the file has been renamed correctly dir /ssdat for *.old [enter] You should see the xxxxxxxx.old files appear on the screen. 6) Try to restart SoundStation at this point. If this fails contact DAR, as it is not the audio files that are causing problem. 38Renaming Files Back so the system can see them 1) To rename the files back so the system can see them once again. Renaming the reels one at a time, dir /ssdat for *.old [enter] Note down the numbers as you need to use the numbers when you rename the .old files. We can then sce which one of the files are causing this problem. rename /ssdatsooovxxold to /ssdat/*rl [enter] Restart SoundStation at this-point. sec if the system restarts you can then rename another file. Renaming the reels all at once, rename /ssdat/*.old to /ssdat/*.rl {entcr] Renanting the cues (Directory) file. rename /ssdat/cues.bad to /ssdat/cues.new If there are any problems please contact DAR. 39.Using GREP to find a specific reel in word ina file Using grep you are able to look for names or words in all of the files on the system, this is a very good way of looking for an old backup file. You are then able to rename the backup file so the system can then see this file. 1) Looking for a mame ina file that may be some where in the system. From the'~ prompt type the following: : ‘ i . we traverse sd: grep (name) *.* [enter] ‘This command will open all of the files in the system and will display'the location of the files on the screen giving the full path name, ‘Traverse is a global command and will perform the grep on each file in the path specified, in this case we have used the :sd: (the whole system), you can also specify a certain directory and this will then open all sub directories. grep (name) /ssdat/*.rel [enter] & This command will open all of the files in the selected directory with the suffix el and will display file name and location the files on the screen. grep=task (Search) (name)=name of the item word you are looking for Jssdat=path that you fine the files you wish to look inside /* sel= open all files with the rel suffix and see if they contain the word/name you are looking for. If the screen displays too much information, you are able to log this information to a file. Using the TX editor you can edit the file and read the information. e.g. grep (name) /ssdat/*.rel >B [enter] This command will log the output to the file B, you can then edit the file by the following commands. tx b [enter] To look through the file you can use the up and down arrows, to exit the file press [Esc], [Q] then the [A] key this should return you to the — prompt. 40Lockup-during initialisation If your system locks up or fails to initilise, you should log the initiliscation process to sce exactly whete it stops, With this information you will be able to find the error and cure the problem quickly. will Type: If the system boots but will not initiatise [Ctrl] [C] the system at the go give you the ~ prompt then type the following commands: this If the system initialises but locks up without any error. From the console perform a restart, this will give you the ~ prompt, type the following commands: go>a [enter} ‘This will log all of the error's and how the syStem starts toa file called a, We can then edit the file to see the error or the problem. Wait for the system to-either GPE or Fall over and then Stop the programme to examine the fault, [Ctrl] 7C] ‘This will give you the - prompt, We can then edit the file a to examine its contents : tx a fenter] Using the up and down arrows looK through the file to see the error is written. To exit the file use [Ec] [Q] and then {E] to exit this file 411D: 01372743532 Digital Audio Research 25 June 1996 16.58 Page 20f2 - aye g How to Edit the SSDEF8 : File to set the touch sensitivity 1s : on the touch Screen Console : f 4) Ifthe SoundStaticn programme ig running normally, selec} the meni aiid then the restart or if you have the latest software {system} this will then give you the (-) prompt ae : wid : b) — Type"-tx/sidatlssdefBidat [Enter] 08: 788 ot Ce ee Y Note ihat the screen contents change to reveal the contents of a data file WARNING: A data file is now open for editing and so it is most important that the following instructions are completed precisely as specified. Do not ~ _press ihe [Enter] key ynless asked to do s ©) Look for a line iv thefite whieh: ‘begins ;POUCHM= d) Delete the ; from the start of this line. Hee the cursor do it is at tho.start ofthe fine and press the delete key) 2) You can then change the number we would suggest that yoususe 2 oF 3 so the line then looks, as below: rea Befaty | TOUCHM-3 hati To change the number either use the move the cursor to ovéF the number and press the [X] key, note at the bottort of the screen exchange! appears.” ¥ou can then change the num! * NOTE*** 10 has the greater sensitivity and 1 is the smaller if you make the number too large-you will be unable to touch in the corget place. fA £) Press the [Esc] key followed by the letter (Q] and [E] Note that the /ssclav/ssdef8.dat has been wriffen message appears g) Type go [Enter] to restart the SoundStation programme