MACKIE BABYHUI - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

User's Guide

Baby HUI

Compact Master Control Surface

for Digital Audio Workstations

SIGNAL

END

BANK SELECT

CHANNEL

SEND 1

SEND 2

SEND 3

SEND 4

PAN

READ

MUTES

BYPASS/OFF

FADERS

TRANSPORT

MEM LOC

UNDO

WRITE

PANS

TOUCH

SEND LVLS

MIXER

EDIT

SHIFT

REC RDY

BABY

OUT

RTZ

RECORD

PLAY

STOP

FAST FWD

REWIND

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

SERIAL NUMBER

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Baby HUI

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Part No. 0003964 Rev. A 07/02

Printed in the U.S.A.

1. Read instuctions -- Read, understand and follow all safety and

operating instructions before using this Mackie product.

2. Retain Instructions -- Keep these safety and operating

instructions for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings -- Follow all warnings on this Mackie product

and in these operating instructions.

4. Water and Moisture -- Do not use this Mackie product near

water for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, garden hose,

incontinent poodle, sweaty drummer, etc. or when condensa-

tion has formed on the unit.

5. Cleaning -- Clean only with a dry cloth.

6. Heat and Ventilation -- Locate this Mackie product away from

heat sources such as radiators, campfires, compost pits, heliarc

welders, magma flows, etc. Do not block the ventilation

openings or install in spaces that prevent adequate air circulation

to the unit.

7. Power Sources -- Connect this Mackie product only to a power

source of the type described in these operating instructions or as

marked on the product.

8. Power Cord Protection -- Route power supply cords so that they

are not likely to be walked upon, tripped over, or abraded by

items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to

cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit the product.

9. Object and Liquid Entry -- Do not drop objects or spill liquids

into this Mackie product. Clean only with a damp cloth; do not

clean with liquid or aerosol cleaners.

10. Attachments -- Use this Mackie product with only the

accessories specified in this manual.

11. Damage Requiring Service -- This Mackie product should be

serviced only by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen onto, or liquid has spilled into the unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain or water; or

D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.

12. Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this Mackie product. All

servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.

13. Lightning -- Unplug the product during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14. Grounding and Polarization -- To prevent electric shock, do not

use the polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or

other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent

blade exposure. Do not defeat the grounding by plugging into an

ungrounded receptacle or ground lift adapter.

This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is

applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as

set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

ATTENTION -- Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits

radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils

numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le

réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere

des communications du Canada.

CAUTION

AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

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ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER

L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be

of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l'int rieur d'un triangle

quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l'utilisateur de la pr sence

l'int rieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isol d'ampleur

suffisante pour constituer un risque d' l ctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Le point d'exclamation l'int rieur d'un triangle quilat ral est

employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d'instructions

importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le

livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING -- To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

FCC Information

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is

operated in a commercial installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct

the interference at his own expense.

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions---------------------------- 2

Introduction -------------------------------------------------- 4

The History of HUITM ---------------------------------- 4

What is a Controller? -------------------------------- 4

General Overview ------------------------------------ 4

Front Panel Description ------------------------------------ 5

Channel Strips ----------------------------------------- 5

Fader ------------------------------------------- 5

MUTE ------------------------------------------- 5

SOLO ------------------------------------------- 5

SIGNAL Indicator ---------------------------- 5

Rotary Encoder ------------------------------- 6

Master Section ---------------------------------------- 6

Encoder Assignment Section ----------------------- 6

PAN --------------------------------------------- 6

SEND 1-4 --------------------------------------- 6

Automation Section --------------------------------- 6

BYPASS/OFF ---------------------------------- 6

READ ------------------------------------------- 6

WRITE ------------------------------------------ 7

TOUCH ----------------------------------------- 7

FADERS -------------------------------------- 7

MUTES --------------------------------------- 7

PANS ----------------------------------------- 7

SEND LVLS----------------------------------- 7

Display Section ---------------------------------------- 7

TRANSPORT ----------------------------------- 7

MEM LOC -------------------------------------- 7

MIXER ------------------------------------------ 8

EDIT --------------------------------------------- 8

Utility Section ----------------------------------------- 8

UNDO ------------------------------------------ 8

SHIFT ------------------------------------------- 8

Navigation Section ----------------------------------- 9

RTZ ---------------------------------------------- 9

END --------------------------------------------- 9

IN --------------------------------------------- 9

OUT ------------------------------------------ 9

Bank Select (Left and Right) -------------- 9

Channel Select (Left and Right)-------- 9

Bank/Channel Display --------------------- 9

Transport Section ------------------------------------ 9

REWIND --------------------------------------- 9

FAST FWD ------------------------------------- 10

STOP ------------------------------------------- 10

PLAY -------------------------------------------- 10

RECORD --------------------------------------- 10

Rear Panel Description ------------------------------------- 10

MIDI IN and OUT ---------------------------- 10

External Power ------------------------------- 10

Power Switch --------------------------------- 10

PC and Mac Interfacing ------------------------------------ 11

The MIDI Interface ----------------------------------- 11

Installation -------------------------------------------- 11

Supported DAW Platforms ------------------------- 12

Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------- 12

Power --------------------------------------------------- 12

MIDI ----------------------------------------------------- 12

Service --------------------------------------------------------- 12

Specifications ------------------------------------------------ 13

Please write your serial number here for future

reference:

Purchased at:

Date Of Purchase:

Baby HUI

Bab

HUI

Introduction

Baby HUI gives you hands-on control of all of

your DAW's parameters. Now you can create a fade

with a real fader. Move a HUI fader and your DAW

"makes note" of your action and mirrors it on the

computer screen. Similarly, when you make a fader

move on your screen, Baby HUI's fader moves, too.

Adjust the pan control by turning one of Baby HUI's

rotary encoder knobs and the DAW takes care of

the rest. In fact, mouse-clicking is practically a

thing of the past -- with Baby HUI, what used to

take multiple mouse-clicks and key combinations can

now be accomplished with the push of a button or

two. You can use Baby HUI's hands-on controls to

do everything from recording a single track to

adjusting aux send/return levels, automating mixes,

and mixing programs for surround-sound.

Touch-updatable moving faders, rotary and push

encoders, and an ergonomically laid-out control

surface make Baby HUI the logical choice for

returning analog-style control to your digital world.

You can do so much with Baby HUI. It's a mix

control surface that sets new levels of interactivity

within today's and tomorrow's DAW environments --

it will grow with your system, DAW software

upgrades, etc. Baby HUI can greatly improve your

creativity while diminishing your workload and the

repetitive grind of multiple sessions.

General Overview

Baby HUI's control surface is divided into two

main sections--the Channel Strips Section and the

Master Section. It was designed to look and feel like

a small mixing console, but with one big difference.

No audio actually passes through Baby HUI. Instead,

SIGNAL

END

BANK SELECT

CHANNEL

SEND 1

SEND 2

SEND 3

SEND 4

PAN

READ

MUTES

BYPASS/OFF

FADERS

TRANSPORT

MEM LOC

UNDO

WRITE

PANS

TOUCH

SEND LVLS

MIXER

EDIT

SHIFT

REC RDY

BABY

OUT

RTZ

RECORD

PLAY

STOP

FAST FWD

REWIND

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

MUTE

SOLO

CHANNEL SECTION

MASTER SECTION

Thank you for choosing Mackie Designs for your

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) control solution.

Baby HUITM provides the familiar feel of analog-style

mixing to your DAW environment. But it also

delivers the most complete feature set and software

compatibility of any control surface available today.

The History of HUITM

When Mackie Designs introduced HUI (Human

User Interface) in 1997, it was one of the industry's

first affordable motorized touch-sensitive fader

controllers available for Digital Audio Workstations

(DAWs). Digidesign® was the first to provide support

for HUI with its Pro Tools® DAW, and over time

other DAW manufacturers have recognized the value

added by supporting HUI in their software.

Now in 2002, Mackie introduces Baby HUI. As

the name implies, it is a scaled-down version of the

original HUI. Though it doesn't have as many buttons

and controls as its big brother, it retains the essential

controls that are most useful for tracking and mixing

on a Digital Audio Workstation.

What is a Controller?

One of the big drawbacks of any DAW is having to

use a mouse and keyboard to perform things you

used to do on an analog mixer. Clicking on a visual

representation of a fader and trying to drag the

mouse smoothly in order to achieve an amazing fade-

out is difficult, if not impossible, for many of us.

Likewise, turning a "virtual knob" on a computer

screen just doesn't cut it for some folks. And that's why

Mackie Designs created HUI, and now, Baby HUI.

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it sends and receives control messages to and from

the host computer via the MIDI IN and OUT

connections on the back. That's how the fader on

your monitor screen moves when you move a fader

on Baby HUI, and vice versa.

Channel Strip Features

· In addition to the faders, each channel strip

also has a MUTE and a SOLO button.

· A signal LED indicates when signal is present

on the channel, or when the channel is selected.

· At the top of the channel strip is the multi-

functional rotary and push encoder. This serves

the dual-function of selecting and assigning a

channel strip, as well as providing pan control

and send level control for the channel.

Master Section Features

· In the Master Section, the top row of buttons

are used to assign the function of the rotary

encoders on the channel strips (PAN, SEND 1-4).

· The Automation Section has four buttons for

selecting the automation mode (READ,

WRITE, TOUCH, or BYPASS/OFF) and, by

holding down the SHIFT button, the

parameters to automate (FADERS, MUTES,

PANS, SEND LVLS).

· There are four display buttons to quickly open

and close the most commonly used windows in

your DAW (TRANSPORT, MEMORY LOC,

MIXER, and EDIT).

· The UNDO button tells the software to undo

the most recent operation. Pressing the UNDO

button again will "redo" the operation.

· The SHIFT button is a modifier that allows you

to perform a second function with several of

Baby HUI's buttons. The second function is

indicated on the control surface with a box under

the button, and with a

symbol in this text.

· The two navigation buttons, RTZ (Return to

Zero) and END, are used to quickly get to the

beginning or end of the session, and to select

points for setting up loops and punch-ins/outs

(IN and OUT function with the SHIFT button).

· The BANK SELECT buttons change the

assignment of the eight channel strips in banks

of eight, to the next eight channels (button right)

or the previous eight channels (button left).

Holding down the SHIFT button moves the

channels assignments one channel at a time

(rather than in banks of eight channels). The

display indicates which bank is currently selected.

· The Transport Section provides buttons for

MMC (MIDI Machine Control) of the five

common transport operations (REWIND, FAST

FORWARD, STOP, PLAY, and RECORD).

Front Panel Description

SIGNAL

REC RDY

MUTE

SOLO

Channel Strips

Baby HUI has eight channel strips, each with the

following controls:

Fader

This 60 mm touch-sensitive motorized fader

controls the gain of the corresponding channel in

your DAW.

The fader's touch-circuits are

designed to disengage the fader motor

as soon as you touch the fader knob.

The silver knob on the control is

electrically conductive and, when your

finger touches the knob, it senses your

touch and sends a message to the DAW

through the MIDI connection. The DAW

reacts by sending a message back to

Baby HUI to disengage the motor.

When you release the fader, another

message is sent to the DAW via MIDI

and, depending on how the DAW is

configured for that channel, it may send

a message back to Baby HUI to turn on

the fader motor.

This feature is what allows you to

punch in automation moves at will when

Baby HUI is in Touch Automation mode.

MUTE

Pushing the MUTE button turns off

that channel's output signal and

illuminates the red LED on the button.

Pushing the button again disengages the

mute function and turns off the LED.

SOLO

Pushing the SOLO button isolates

that channel's output signal to the

control room or monitoring bus and

illuminates the yellow LED on the

button. Pushing the button again

disengages the solo function and turns

off the LED.

SIGNAL Indicator

This green LED illuminates when a

signal is present in the channel. It also

indicates when the channel has been

selected either in the software or by

pushing the encoder at the top of the

channel strip.