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Updated 10/24/13 Table of Contents Important Safety Notes Before You Start .......................................................................2 Warranty Information..............................................................................................................2 Maintenance and Care ............................................................................................................2 • Cleaning the RAVEN MTi ...........................................................................
Important Safety Notes Before You Start This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your RAVEN MTi. This symbol indicates there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your RAVEN MTi. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read these instructions Keep these instructions Regard all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Do not block any ventilation openings.
Power Source Operate your RAVEN MTi only from the power source included. Servicing Servicing of the RAVEN MTi is to be done by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
Important Note About DVI Cables As in many studios, your computer may be located in a room far away from your console. For DVI cable lengths over 15ft, a DVI signal booster is required. This will ensure the video signal reaches the display with no signal degradation. Warranty Information Hardware Limited Warranty A.
You may recover from SMT and its suppliers only direct damages up to the amount you paid for the product. You cannot recover for loss of present or prospective profits, data loss, business damage, or any other consequential, special, indirect or incidental damages. E. Warranty Procedures For information regarding your warranty, please contact Slate Media Technology or your local authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer. Product registration at www.slatemt.
must be used, make sure to remove any excess water immediately after cleaning. To clean RAVEN MTi’s exterior metal parts use a simple microfiber cloth. If deeper cleaning is required, a non-abrasive cleaning solution can be used on the metal parts only. Be sure to not spray cleaner on the RAVEN MTi directly, rather spray the cleaner on to a cleaning cloth away from the RAVEN MTi, then use the dampened cloth on the RAVEN MTi’s metal parts.
1. Using a microfiber cloth, clean the RAVEN MTi screen to remove dust and fingerprints.
2. Spray the revitalizer solution directly onto the RAVEN MTi glass. It should take approximately six sprays to cover the glass completely. a. IMPORTANT: Do not spray so much that the solution drips down the screen. Excess moisture could damage the display and touch system. If you are unsure, place a cloth at the bottom of the screen to catch any runoff. 3. Using a microfiber cloth LIGHTLY spread the solution around to cover the entire screen. a.
NOTE: There will be a residual oil layer on the glass after revitalizing. When the screen is turned OFF, the glass may appear cloudy. This is OK. You should not be able to notice this layer when the screen is turned ON. If you do, wipe gently until you cannot see the oil layer. Your RAVEN MTi is now back to its original slickness! Getting Started System requirements The RAVEN MTi will run on any Mac computer, however we recommend these specifications for optimal performance. - OSX 10.7 (Lion) or 10.
do fine. Graphic response speed will vary depending on the capabilities of the computer’s graphics card. RAVEN MTi Dimensions NOTE: If you are creating custom furniture for your RAVEN MTi, CAD drawings with precise dimensional information may be available on request.
Along with the MTi, you will also notice two available metal stands and four screws. Attach the stand to the back of the MTi using the four screws and to prop the MTi to its inclined state. Note: Do not attempt to plug in any cords until the stand has been attached to the body. Connecting RAVEN MTi to your computer ● RAVEN MTi connects to your computer using a DVI and USB connection Attach DVI video cable to the first slot on your Mac Pro. (Note, HDMI is also available if you prefer.
IMPORTANT As in many studios, your computer may be located in a room far away from your console. For DVI cable lengths over 15ft, a DVI signal booster is required. This will ensure the video signal reaches the display with no signal degradation. You will now need to install touch drivers in order to get touch response from RAVEN MTi. Software Installation and Touch Calibration Installing the RAVEN MTi software and calibrating the touchscreen is a quick process.
Do not use a stylus or other object to calibrate the screen. After calibration is achieved, test on desktop applications and software. The user should be able to open and close windows with ease. ● RAVEN MTi should not be used without confirmation of proper calibration. ● ● Connecting RAVEN MTi to Pro Tools In order for RAVEN MTi to effectively communicate with Pro Tools, use the following set up instructions. Note: The Ney-Fi app is included in your RAVEN MTi installer. 1 Launch Ney-Fi.
4 Open Setup > Peripherals > Then go to the Midi Controllers tab. Under the dropdown menu, select HUI control, Receive from vcontrol 1, Send to vcontrol 1.
5 Repeat step 5 for each of the HUI control sections on this screen, selecting vcontrol 2 and vcontrol 3 in the Receive from and Send to sections. 6 Close the window by hitting, “Ok.” These settings will save in Pro Tools for future sessions. Launching RAVEN MTi Software After all connections are made in the RAVEN MTi hardware and in Pro Tools. You will be ready to launch the RAVEN MTi software. The following sequence must be followed in order to achieve proper connection from RAVEN MTi to Pro Tools.
Launch MultiTouchPlatform. This can be found in your application folder. Press calibration button on the home screen. Follow the prompts on the screen and touch the center of each “+” as it appears. 8 Repeat steps 2-3 until an accurate calibration is achieved. 5 6 7 Important notes about screen calibration. Calibration should be done sitting in the center position of the console. Failure to do so will result in an inaccurate calibration point.
Setting Up & Aligning Pro Tools With RAVEN: Setting up Pro Tools with RAVEN is a one-time operation. On the Pro Tools menu bar; 1) First, Navigate to your Apple on the OS Finder > Go To Dock > Turn Hiding On. 2) Navigate To The Pro Tools Heading > Preferences 3) Then, click the “Mixing” tab 4) Check the box next to: “Always Fill Channel Strips when Banking” 5) Next, under "View" on the Pro Tools OS Menu Bar, Navigate To "Mix Window Views" 6) Select 1 Set of Inserts and 1 Set of Sends.
10) Again, make sure your track list is showing, and your Pro Tools mixer tracks are scrolled fully to the left. Then use the mouse to grab the right side of the track list and align the “grey vertical line” with the edge of the Track List. When complete, the vertical navigation cursor on the Track List should be centered with the “grey vertical line” on the RAVEN Toolbar.
17) Again, take the lower right corner of the Pro Tools Edit window and align it so it displays completely with the scroll bars aligning with the top of the second Raven Toolbar rack. 18) Save Pro Tools by touching the SAVE PRO TOOLS button on the lower left of the Raven Toolbar and you are ready to mix. RAVEN MTi Software Features RAVEN MTi is loaded with many custom features made for a touch screen. The RAVEN Mixer The RAVEN Toolbars provide controls typical of most DAW’s.
Fine Faders - Tap the DB display window to put single channels into fine mode. Automation Modes ! Automation on the RAVEN MIXER: 1. Pressing the button below the word “AUTO” directly on the RAVEN Mixer will display your automation.
Automation on the FLOATING MIXER: 1. Pressing the button above the INS button, the automation drop-down menu will appear. 2. Select the desired mode, and the mode indicator will change. Icons The RAVEN has built in icons to help you identify your tracks in a busy mix.
1. Press the Icon slot below the fader module. A floating icon window will appear 2. Tap an icon and a yellow box will appear around selected image. 3. Touch each channel icon slot that you wish to load with an image. You can also swipe across the icon slot to load the images.
4. To remove an icon, touch the blank icon box in the palette, and then touch the channel icon slot you wish to remove. Note: Sliding also works here.
RAVEN Toolbar The RAVEN Toolbar rests on the bottom of the screen and is the control center for many essential features. It can be viewed with a single, double, or triple rack space using the + and – rack buttons. Single Rack: Double Rack: Triple Rack: To Add or Remove Racks press the + to show more racks in your toolbar or – to show less racks. RAVEN Racks can be customized to show as many or few tools as you would like.
Toolbar. Touch to Hide your RAVEN software almost entirely except for the RAVEN on the bottom left hand side displaying the text, “Show.” Touch or click the RAVEN Logo “Show” button on the bottom left hand side of the screen and the RAVEN software will again appear. Note: This can be very helpful when using an internet browser or something that appears hidden behind RAVEN’s software overlay. 1. Power – Exits the RAVEN software.
3. Commands and Modifiers – All normal functions such as Save and Undo are found in the toolbar. The Modifier keys latch when touched once and unlatch when a command is executed. 4. Open/Close Last Plugin - Use this button to close plugin windows or to show the last open plugin. 5. Pan Left/Pan Right – This button shows the right side of any stereo track. To see stereo tracks, touch the button so that it reads “PAN RIGHT” the only track visible will be the right side of any stereo track in your session.
pinch gestures for zooming. A two-finger touch moved along the x or yaxis will scroll the edit window. Put the window anywhere on the screen by grabbing one of the two side handles. There are two NavPads on the RAVEN Mixer. One floating window, and one built into the toolbar. Both have the same functionality. a. Note – Separate your fingers when using a two-finger gesture for proper performance.
9. Edit/Mix – Switch back and forth between the Edit and RAVEN Mixer window. Note: You can remove the Raven Mixer by touching the RAVEN Mixer button and see the actual Pro Tools mixer. Please note, the Pro Tools mixer will not be multitouch. Additionally you can control the size of your mix window between 22 faders and 24 faders, which shows and hides your Track and Groups list. Simply touch the Mixer 24 or 22 faders button and the Track and Group list will appear and disappear. 10.
We have also included the ability to control the response of the Fine Faders by double-tapping the Fine Faders button on the RAVEN Toolbar. Then, adjust between 1 and 10, 1 being the slowest response for extreme detail and 10 being the fastest Fine Fader response. 11. Custom Macro “Hotkeys” Create your own hotkeys using standard keyboard commands. To create a hotkey: a. Press and hold any of the buttons labeled 1-6 or 1-8. b. A box will appear, prompting you to enter a key combination.
c. Press Enter when command is displayed and then, enter a name for the hotkey. Type a name and hit enter again. d. To remove a Hotkey, simply press and hold the hotkey to be erased and hit enter twice. Note: There are 22 Available hotkeys for each saved layout. 12. Customize Toolbar – Tap this button to enter “Customize Toolbar” mode. Simply: a. Press the button and it will latch. b. Drag icons and buttons around the toolbar to your liking. c.
13. Floating Toolbar – Pressing this button will bring up a customizable floating window. You can populate this window with tools that are essential to your workflow, and can move them anywhere on the screen. Once the Floating Toolbar button is pressed, the semi-transparent window will appear with the familiar Customize Toolbar button as well as + / – Rack buttons. To customize your Floating Toolbar: • Press the Customize Toolbar button on the top left corner of the palette.
• • Drag desired tools to the palette. The palette will automatically resize to fit more or less tools in your configuration. Press Customize Toolbar button again to exit. Your Floating Toolbar is now ready to use. You may now remove racks all racks if you want to work with just the Floating Toolbar. To bring back the Raven Toolbar, simply press the + Rack button on the Floating Toolbar. 14.
to easily. Press Save layout and choose a number 1-4 to save. To recall your saved layout, press the assigned button. Note: “Revert to Last” will bring up the previous layout that was displayed, this is in case of accidental saves or changes to hotkeys or toolbar. 18. Grid Modes – Press any of these buttons to select the grid mode you wish to work with. Note: Grid toggles between “Grid” and “Reel Grid.” 19. Nudge/Drop/Replace – These function exactly the same as in the Pro Tools edit window. 20.
21. Tool Palette – These buttons activate the tools commonly used in Pro Tools. Since they are located on the toolbar, there is no need to reach to the top of the Pro Tools screen to select tools. Tools with multiple functions can be toggled by pressing the tool button until the correct function is selected. Smart Tool Selection – Just like in Pro Tools, the smart tool can be accessed from the RAVEN Toolbar. To access the smart tool: • Using two fingers, press the trim and select buttons simultaneously.
17. Floating Mixer – Brings up a bank of faders on a floating window over the Edit screen. Pressing the floating mixer button will engage the floating mixer that can be adjusted and moved anywhere on the screen.
The floating mixer can be expanded or collapsed by pressing the “-“ or “+” button on the floating mixer heading. The mixer can be viewed as 8, 16, 24, or 32 channels. 24-channel mode. Pressing the pan button will switch the top section of the mixer from automation modes to pan modes.
Pressing the “X” button on the top right of the heading will close the Floating Mixer. Banking the mixer using finger gestures Like the RAVEN Mixer, the Floating Mixer can also be banked using finger swipes. Touch the fader faceplate and glide your one finger left and/or right to bank by one track at a time. Do not touch the fader cap for a banking motion. Users can also bank more quickly by using two-fingers on the faceplate of the fader tracks and swipe left or right to bank by eight tracks at a time.
There are five buttons on the RAVEN Settings bar. Save As – Brings up the dialog window for renaming and saving the RAVEN session to a location. Load RAVEN Session – Loads a previously saved RAVEN session. (.ravlay file) Set User Default/User Default - RAVEN automatically launches in RAVEN Factory Default layout. However, once a user gets things to the way they like them with saved layouts, etc. The user can set their current layout to launch at default by touching the “Set User Default” button.
Stereo/Surround Meters - Switches the RAVEN Mixer between displaying Stereo Meters and Surround Meters. Saving a Pro Tools Session On the RAVEN Toolbar, we have included a Save Pro Tools button that allows you to quick and easily save your Pro Tools progress. Remember, your Pro Tools session is a different file than your RAVEN Session so be sure to save both frequently when changes have been made.
3. Press Save. To Load a RAVEN Session: 1. Press the Load RAVEN Session button 2. Locate your previously saved RAVEN Session folder and press open.
3. Your RAVEN session will now load exactly as you saved it. Restoring to Factory Default ! 1. Press the button for restore default 2. You will be prompted with a warning. Press OK if you wish to restore the RAVEN Software to its factory settings, press Cancel if you don’t want to complete this action. Edit Window RAVEN allows for single touch control over the Pro Tools Edit Window. Familiar tools and functions can be easily accessed with your fingertips, offering an improved workflow.
Working with Plugins Loading Plugins: On The Raven Mixer: Like Pro Tools, you simply reach out and touch the desired rack space on your Inserts. Simply and easily tweak the plugin and use the Close plugin button to remove the plugin from the screen.
1 Hit the INS button on a given channel. The floating plugin window will then open. - The floating plugin window can be moved anywhere on the screen. Select any plugin slot to bring up the plugin drop down list. Touch and hold the “no insert” tab to activate the plugin list. We suggest dragging your finger down the list to get the most accurate response. 4 Release finger to load selected plugin.
1 Plugins can be opened and closed using the “Open/Close Last Plugin” button found in the toolbar. 2 Plugins can also be opened and closed by touching the plugin slot on the PlugBot floating window. 3 Tapping the INS button on the channel will close plugbot, but leave the plugin window open.
