USER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with an 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • Relocate or reorient the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver • Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected POWERCORE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MAC OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LATENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WHAT IS LATENCY? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 NO LATENCY MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 LATENCY IN THE MASTER FADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 USING POWERCORE PLUG-INS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POWERCORE is warranted against failure arising through faulty workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. All claims under this warranty must be made to TC Electronic’s dealer or local representative in the country the product was purchased, or alternatively directly to TC Electronic in Denmark. Before you do this, contact customer support to obtain an RMA number for your correspondence. Products sent to us without prior authorization will be refused.
MAC PowerCore software 3.0 or higher Mac OS X (10. 4 or higher) G4/G5 or Intel (1 GHz or faster) 512 MB RAM VST or Audio Units compatible host application. System must meet requirements of the host application FireWire, Compact, X8 & PowerCore 6000: 400 MBit FireWire connector (IEEE 1394) PCI mkII and Unplugged: A free PCI/PCI-X slot Express A free PCI Express slot PC PowerCore software 3.
For detailed information on how to connect/install your PowerCore hardware please refer to page 14-15. We recommend installing the software before connecting/installing the hardware. • • • • • After connecting/installing the PowerCore hardware the computer may indicate that it has “found new hardware” and the following “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” may appear. • • Select “No, not this time” and press NEXT. Now select “Install the software automatically” and press NEXT.
ENGLISH ENGLISH SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE OSX We recommend installing the software before connecting/installing the hardware. MAC SETUP We recommend installing the software before connecting or installing the hardware. • • Insert the PowerCore CD in your Mac’s CD-ROM drive. The install disk should appear on your desktop automatically. If it does not, open a new Finder window and navigate to the CD.
ENGLISH 4. Insert the card carefully, and make sure that it is fitted properly into the slot. HARDWARE INSTALLATION POWERCORE PCI MKII, EXPRESS & UNPLUGGED In the following pages, we will show you in detail how to install the PowerCore PCI mkII card in your computer. In this example we use a Windows based PC, but the installation procedure will also work with Macs. Please note that the procedure for opening and closing your computer case might differ.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Power off your computer! Disconnect the power-cable from your PowerCore device. Connect the included FireWire cable to a free FireWire port on your computer. Connect the other end of the cable to a free FireWire port on your PowerCore. Connect the power-cable to your PowerCore device and power up. Start your computer. THE POWERCORE CONTROL PANEL Via the PowerCore Control panel you are able to monitor all connected PowerCore items in your system.
DSP and Memory Consumption PLUG-INS PAGE PowerCore PCI MkII (as in example) is equipped with 4 DSP and memory circuits. Each DSP has an indicator for DSP Load, the percentage of each DSP used, as well as Memory, indicating how much memory is in use on each DSP. The plug-ins page is an overview page of all available plug-ins and their status. Depending on the type of PowerCore hardware you are using, the plug-ins have various status types. Expanded Status page The PowerCore 2.
(PLUG-IN TYPE) STATUS No info Enabled The plug-in license is not version 2.x., and therefore there is no info available. This is typically the case if the plug-in has been installed with an earlier version of the PowerCore software. The plug-in is activated. Not available There is no info available because there is no PowerCore supporting the 2.x license system available. This message appears when there are only PowerCore PCI/Elements in the system. Expired The license has expired.
By clicking on the Setup tab in the control panel, you will be able to perform some advanced tweaks to your PowerCore system. SYSTEM SETUP - plug-in loading The System Setup options controls the way the plug-ins are loaded onto the DSPs in your PowerCore system. There are three options: Adjust for least host CPU consumption Chose this setting if you experience clicks or dropouts. High compatibility mode This is the default setting and it will work perfectly for most setups.
BUFFER SIZES For optimal performance, set your audio buffer size (typically adjusted in the I/O setup of your host application) to a value between 256 and 1024 samples. Rule of thumb: The larger the audio buffer size, the lower your PowerCore plug-in’s performance overhead on the DSPs and the CPU of the host computer. PowerCore is optimized for best performance when using a buffer setting of 1024 samples. The minimum I/O buffer size for PowerCore to work properly is 128 samples.
PowerCore plug-ins act and behave in the exact same manner as "traditional” VST or Audio Units plug-ins, with the exception that they are using the processing power of the PowerCore DSPs, - not your host computer’s CPU. PowerCore plug-ins can be used in Multi-Track audio applications, stereo mastering applications, and even audio capable video-editing applications that can host one or more of the supported PowerCore plug-in formats.
POWERCORE 01 With its dual filters and extensive modulation capabilities, Filtroid brings the sound of analog filter banks to PowerCore. POWERCORE 01 is an emulation of a classic mono synth. This single oscillator synth can produce vicious leads and fat basses, without draining the CPU of your computer. Filtroid consists of two filters with low-, hi- and band-pass shapes with 12, 18 or 24 db slope characteristics.
DeNoise comes from TC's acclaimed Restoration Suite bundle. DeNoise is optimized for broadband noise removal, from tape hiss to static environmental noise. DeNoise is fingerprint-based and its edit tools allow manual adjustment of the analyzed fingerprints for even more precise processing results. In version 1.
UNWRAP NonLin2 Stereo Effects Reverb - from the legendary System 6000 The NonLin2 Stereo Effects Reverb for ProTools and PowerCore is another world class reverb directly ported from the System 6000. UnWrap - Available for PowerCore & TDM This full version mastering and film up-converter algorithm offers a high level of sophistication with unprecedented control and resolution. An abundance of parameters facilitates the conversion of stereo and LtRt sources to 5.
POWERCORE IN WINDOWS PowerCore supports both the VST and Audio Units plug-in formats in OS X. PowerCore plug-ins are always installed into the same locations in OS X, which is extremely convenient, especially when using multiple audio applications that rely on the same pool of plug-ins. If you would like to access the PowerCore plug-ins from within your Windows based sequencing environment, you need to install the supplied plug-ins in the same location as all of your other VST plug-ins.
Where can I download the latest PowerCore drivers? We are continuously working on improving the PowerCore software. Therefore we recommend to check our website for the latest software, prior to installing the software that came with the product to make sure you have the most current version. The latest version of the PowerCore Software can be downloaded from the TC PowerCore product pages. Locate your PowerCore in the Product Menu and select "Software" from the product sub-page.
NOTES ENGLISH ENGLISH FURTHER SUPPORT RESOURCES TC ELECTRONIC KNOWLEDGEBASE In case none of the above answered your questions, please check out our Knowledgebase at www.tcsupport.tc. In the unlikely case that none of the answers in our Knowledgebase help you, you should send an email to the TC Support Team. CONTACTING THE TC ELECTRONIC SUPPORT TEAM Please have the following information at hand when you contact the TC Support Team: 1. Authentication ID of your PowerCore.
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