Whats New in Pro Tools | S6 Version 1.
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Contents Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Activation and Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Introduction This document describes the new and changed features in S6 Software version 1.4 for Pro Tools® | S6 systems and other EUCON™-enabled applications. These include improved input and output assignment, Automation Trim metering and Write indication on strip meters, new Preference settings for navigation and display, Auto Talkback, support for Asian language display of channel names, and other enhancements.
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Chapter 2: New and Changed Features in S6 Software v1.4 S6 Software v1.
Output Assignment To assign track output using the Master Module: 1 Attention a track to bring it to the Attention Track knobs. 2 Navigate to the Home screen and tap to select Bus in the Function scroller. The upper left knob displays the current output assignment. 3 Do any of the following: • To exit without changing the current assignment, tap to select any other Function. • To select a different output, press the knob showing the current assignment.
Automation Trim Metering and Write Indication on Fader Modules (Requires Pro Tools 11.3.1) Strip meters on Fader Modules (and the Attention Track meters on the Automation Module) show Trim automation, and indicate when automation is being written in any Write mode other than Trim. Automation Trim Metering While writing an initial Trim pass, the Right meter lights the LED at 0 to indicate you are writing Trim automation.
New Preference Settings for Banking, Navigation and Display • New Banking preference settings let you define how the surface banks when you select tracks. • New Strips preference settings provide control over several strip attributes, such as the ability to link Select and Attention states, display or hide Track numbers, and manage the display of control values in strips when adjusting parameters. • A new Knobs setting lets you optimize parameter mapping on strips that only have one Knob Module.
Show Home Screen on Strip Attention When enabled, the Touchscreen displays the Home screen when any strip is Attentioned by pressing its Attention Key on a Fader or Automation Module. You can also specify a default function view and knob focus for the Home screen when a track is attentioned. See “Function and Knob Page Settings” on page 9 for more information. Show Track Number When enabled, strip OLEDs show the track number assigned by the parent DAW to the left of the Track name.
Home Screen Settings New settings for the Home screen let you configure default function views and knob page focus, and adjust how long function graphs (when available) are displayed on the Touchscreen. Figure 6. Home Screen Local Options Function and Knob Page Settings The Home screen Local Options settings for Function and Knob Page Selected on Attention Change let you configure which function and page of controls the Home screen displays when a track is attentioned.
Backup Function and Knob Page Settings These settings let you define a default function view and knob focus to display whenever you attention a track that does not contain the same function as the previously attentioned track. To configure backup function and knob page view settings: 1 Navigate to the Home screen and tap the Local Options (gear) icon. 2 Tap to display the first (left-most) drop down menu for Backup Function and Knob Page Selected on Attention Change.
Auto Talkback The Monitoring screen now provides its own Local Options, accessed by touching the Local Options (gear) icon. Figure 9. Monitoring Local Options icon To set Monitoring Local Options: 1 Press Setup in the Monitoring section of the Automation Module to go to the Monitoring screen. 2 Tap the Local Options icon (or press its Soft Key, below the icon), and set the following preferences as desired.
Expand Mode Improvements for EQ and DYN Knob Sets (Requires Pro Tools 11.3.1 or later) EQ and Dynamics plug-ins now map more efficiently to the S6 Knob or Process Modules in Expand mode. All EQ and DYN plug-ins map to the same knobs when EQ or DYN functions are expanded. Manufacturer-specific parameter mappings are still accessed from the Inserts knob set. These will typically have more controls than the unified layouts used in Expand mode. Not all parameters are available in all plug-ins.
Progress Indicators for Session Load and Workstation Connect Progress indicators appear on the touchscreen when loading sessions and connecting to workstations. System Status Graphs The Settings > Workstations page provides a Graphs button, which lets you see status and information for CPU, Memory, and Network activity. Network errors are also logged. To see Status Graphs for Workstations: 1 Navigate to Settings > Workstations. 2 Tap Graphs (or press its Soft Key).
Chapter 3: Updating S6 System and Workstation Software The process of acquiring and updating S6 software involves these steps: • Download the software update from your Avid Master Account and transfer the installer to a USB flash drive • Log in as Administrator on the S6 Master Module and update Master Module software • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation (may include power cycling the system, or updating firmware) • Download and install S6 Workstation and other supporting softwa
9 If you are prompted to update module firmware after the system restarts, do the following: • Navigate to the Settings > Surface page and press Update. If no Update option is displayed either the system hasn't completely booted yet, or a module is selected on that screen. Wait for the system to finish starting up, and be sure no module is selected on-screen. • When prompted, confirm the update and then wait until all modules have updated (which can take several minutes).
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