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==Instroduction==
There are two independent sound systems.
The stereo sound system and the [[GMU:Tutorials/Performance_Platform/Sound_System_Multi_Speaker | surround sound]] systems.
Both are controlled by the same audio work station.




In the Digital Lab you could find two kind of sound playing system: 『'''Stereo Sound System』'''and '''『Multi-Channels Sound System』'''. In this case, I will introduce how to set up and playing your sound with Stereo sound system and some about trouble-shooting.


== Connection Diagram ==
Here is an overview of how the components are connected:
[[File:DBL_stereo.jpg|400px|thumb|left|stereo system]]


== Circumstance Setting ==
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For more images see [[GMU:Tutorials/Performance_Platform/Sound_System_Stereo#Gallery| Gallery]] bellow
== Components ==
* Audio-Workstation (Enigma; Mac-Pro on the left side of the right table)
* Audio-Interface [https://www.rme-audio.de/products/fireface_ufx.php RME Fireface UFX]
* Audio-Interface [https://www.rme-audio.de/products/fireface_800.php RME Fireface 800]
* 2 Meyer Sound Speakers
* 2 Meyer Sound Bass-Speakers MM-10XP ([http://www.meyersound.de/product/mm-10/ product page])
 
<gallery>
File:dbl-grafik_4Kanal.jpg | sound system connection sketch
File:sound-station1.jpg | Enigma sound station cables
File:RME Fireface UFX und 800 front.JPG | RME Fireface UFX and 800 front
File:RME Fireface UFX und 800 back.JPG | RME Fireface UFX and 800 back
File:stereo speaker.JPG | right stereo speaker
File:Subwoofer.JPG|Subwoofer
</gallery>


There are totally four workstations in Digital Lab, and the right most one is used for dealing with sound playback.
== Using Stereo Sound System ==
Location is shown below:
===Hardware===
Turn on equipment:
*Audio work station (Enigma)
*Audiointerfaces (RME Fireface UFX and 800)
*Power supply (488 back room, next to the video wall)
*Check if the USB cable connected (Work station to Fireface UFX)


[[Image:venuediagram.png|thumb|center|900px]]
p.s.Make sure following the ordering of first turn on power supplier then audio interface, but '''turn off audio interface at first''' then power supplier. If you break this rule, the electrical peak will harm the audio system. We believe that this definitely is a bad news for all users.<br>
<gallery>
File:power supplier.jpg|Power supply
File:power1.png|Power supply
File:backpower2.png|Power supply
File:audiointerface2.png|Fireface UFX & Fireface 800
File:macpro2.png|Mac Pro workstation
</gallery>
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===Software===
====TotalMix====
For signal manage and post-mix. Stereo playing is Channel 1/2


== Equipments you will use ==
<gallery>
* RME Fireface UFX & Fireface 800 Audio Interface (Fireface UFX is a Audio Interface which support max. 30 signal inputs-outputs and 4Mics/Instrument and built-in preamps. To see more detail please visit the technical page.[https://www.rme-audio.de/products/fireface_ufx.php (RME Fireface UCX)].
File:Mixing2.png|TotalMix
File:phones2.png|Phones output 11/12(extra monitor using)
File:mainout2.png|Master output (What we use!)
File:Adat2.png|ADAT output 13/14(Only for digital Optical system)
File:main out.jpg|press the Volume knob to switch between the different modes, and spin it to adjust the volume
</gallery>


*Power supplier for multiple speakers.
== Using Stereo Sound System from laptop==
*Sound workstation(The most right Mac Pro).
For those who only want to play stereo sound, they don’t need to download the drivers and control panel. In case if giving a try:
*Of course!  Your sound player.
* Download [https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/driver/fireface.php Drivers for the Fireface 800]


==Trouble shooting ==


== Let's play the Sound ==
Situation 1: You've already plug in sound cable but nothing happened?
'''Step 1- Connect the 3.5 phone jack wire to your sound player'''<br>


[[Image:Sound Cable.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]
Answer:
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* Check if you have turned both power supplier for speaker system and sound workstation(Mac pro)on.
* Check if you have already turned on the Fireface UFX and Fireface 800.<br>


'''Step 2- Turn on 『Power supplier for multiple speakers』'''<br>
Situation 2: All are truned on but still no sound?
The power supplier is located behind the right sight of video wall.


[[Image:power supplier.jpg|thumb|center|900px]]
Answer:
[[Image:power1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Power supplier]]
* Check the Mac Pro and go to RME setting application(within the deck of desktop)to see if the sound card is selected to "Fireface 800" correctly.
[[Image:power2.jpg|thumb|left|290px|Power supplier]]
* Open up the totalmix control panel, sending sound signal from your playing device, then check it there has signal in the stereo channal(Default is 1/2).
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* Check if you have already chose the "Main out" as output mode correctly, and of course, volume up until you could listen somthing.


'''Step 3- Turn on 『RME Fireface UFX, FireFace 800 Audio Interface and the right side MacPro  』.'''<br>
== Gallery ==


[[Image:Audiointerface.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
<gallery>
[[Image:MacPro.jpg|thumb|left|580px]]
File:DBL_Sound.jpg|Sound system scheme
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File:dbl-grafik_4Kanal.jpg | sound system connection sketch
p.s.Make sure following the ordering of first turn on power supplier then audio interface, but '''turn off audio interface at first''' then power supplier. If you break this rule, the electrical peak will harm the audio system. We believe that this definitely is a bad news for all users.<br>
File:sound-station1.jpg | Enigma sound station cables
 
File:sound-station2.jpg | Enigma sound station cables
'''Step 4- Setting up on RME Fireface UFX'''
File:RME Fireface UFX und 800 back.JPG | RME Fireface UFX and 800 back
(For those who only want to play stereo sound, they don’t need to download the drivers and control panel. In the other word, you will need to install them if you want play multiple sound tracks.)
File:RME Fireface UFX und 800 front.JPG | RME Fireface UFX and 800 front
* Download link:[https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/driver/fireface.php Fireface 800]<br>
File:RME Fireface UFX und 800 power supply front.JPG | RME Fireface UFX und 800 power supply front
Example of control panel:
File:RME Fireface UFX und 800 to dreitec stagebox.JPG | RME Fireface UFX und 800 to dreitec stagebox
TotalMix(For signal manage and post-mix)
File:sound system power supply  back.JPG | sound system power supply  back
[[Image:mixing.jpg|thumb|left|400px|TotalMix]]
File:dreitec stagebox.JPG | dreitec stagebox
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File:stereo speaker.JPG | stereo speaker
- There are there main playback modes:
File:multichanel speaker.JPG | multichanel speaker
* Phone output(extra monitor using)
File:subwoofer.JPG| Subwoofer
[[Image:phone.jpg|thumb|left|280px|phone output]]
</gallery>
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* Main output('''What we use!''')
[[Image:main out.jpg|thumb|left|450px|Master output]]
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* ADAT output(Only for digital Optical system)
[[Image:adat.jpg|thumb|left|280px|ADAT output]]
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 19 February 2017

There are two independent sound systems. The stereo sound system and the surround sound systems. Both are controlled by the same audio work station.


Connection Diagram

Here is an overview of how the components are connected:

stereo system


For more images see Gallery bellow

Components

Using Stereo Sound System

Hardware

Turn on equipment:

  • Audio work station (Enigma)
  • Audiointerfaces (RME Fireface UFX and 800)
  • Power supply (488 back room, next to the video wall)
  • Check if the USB cable connected (Work station to Fireface UFX)

p.s.Make sure following the ordering of first turn on power supplier then audio interface, but turn off audio interface at first then power supplier. If you break this rule, the electrical peak will harm the audio system. We believe that this definitely is a bad news for all users.


Software

TotalMix

For signal manage and post-mix. Stereo playing is Channel 1/2

Using Stereo Sound System from laptop

For those who only want to play stereo sound, they don’t need to download the drivers and control panel. In case if giving a try:

Trouble shooting

Situation 1: You've already plug in sound cable but nothing happened?

Answer:

  • Check if you have turned both power supplier for speaker system and sound workstation(Mac pro)on.
  • Check if you have already turned on the Fireface UFX and Fireface 800.

Situation 2: All are truned on but still no sound?

Answer:

  • Check the Mac Pro and go to RME setting application(within the deck of desktop)to see if the sound card is selected to "Fireface 800" correctly.
  • Open up the totalmix control panel, sending sound signal from your playing device, then check it there has signal in the stereo channal(Default is 1/2).
  • Check if you have already chose the "Main out" as output mode correctly, and of course, volume up until you could listen somthing.

Gallery