LOADING ROUTING CONFIGURATIONS
As was stated in the Overview, the H8000FW houses two separate DSP engines. DSP A is always running a program and DSP B is always running another program or they "combine their forces" to run one large program (monolithic mode). When using both processors separately, the program running on DSP A does not necessarily have anything to do with the program running on DSP B, and the program running on DSP B does not necessarily have anything to do with the program running on DSP A! (The display can only show the parameters for one of them at a time - use the key to toggle between displays.)
When running "monolithic" programs, DSP B effectively disappears. The monolithic program uses the routing configuration for DSP A. When you are done with the monolithic program and load DSP-
specific program, DSP B’s previous routings will be restored - it will "reappear." You can identify monolithic programs in the PROGRAM area by a Roman Numeral "II" next to their name (e.g., DynoMyPiano_Ambience and Piano & Vocal Halls in this screen shot).
While the functioning of DSP A is quite independent of DSP B and vice versa, we can route signals between them. Each DSP can accept eight input signals and produce eight output signals. The signal routing between the various ins and outs and the two DSPs is comprehensive and can be manually configured in just about any way imaginable. However, for the purposes of this "Instant Gratification" section, we’ll stick to a sample of the routing configurations that come as presets in the H8000FW. (Besides, you’ll probably use these preset configurations most of the time because they cover the most obvious and necessary routing configurations.)
To learn how to manually configure the routing configuration, see The Comprehensive Input / Output Scheme on page 49.
To access the preset routing configurations, press and hold down the PROGRAM key for one second to enter the Routing Storage area. The LED next to the PROGRAM key will begin to blink and the
upper right-hand corner of the display will read "Routings." Use the UP and DOWN CURSOR keys to place the cursor over the routing configuration you would like to load and then press SELECT. Below, we describe many of the preset routing configurations in English and complement that description with a block diagram. The routing configuration "name" as saved in the H8000FW precedes each description.
To change the "one second hold time," see Miscellaneous Setup Options on page 138.
For a simple Analog in Analog out routing, load “Analog A->B.” The remainder of the routing configurations will be discussed in the next section.
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FACTORY ROUTING CONFIGURATIONS
Notes on the following configurations:
The input block and output block shown below are just “binding posts” to connect to – they don’t change the signal.
References to AES11-18, SPDIF3/4 and FIREWIRE in the following text only apply to the H8000FW.
In most of the following routings ADAT out, AES11-18 out and FIREWIRE1 out are also all connected in parallel to the output block – the outputs shown in the diagram vary with the function of the routing, but all the above are connected.
FIREWIRE2 in and out are not used in most of these routings.
SPDIF1/2 in may be used in place of AES1/2 by setting the DIN 1/2 control appropriately.
See DIN 1/2 allows the selection of either AES/EBU or S/P DIF on page 61.
SPDIF3/4 in may be used in place of AES11/12 by setting the DIN 11/12 control appropriately. You should use SPDIF3/4 rather than SPDIF 1/2 if you want to sync to it or use it at 96kHz.
See DIN 11/12 allows the choice of either AES/EBU or S/P DIF for AES11/12. (H8000FW only) on pag 61.
4 Channel series Routings
With a series routing, the signal goes into DSP A and has an effect added, then the effected signal goes to machine B, where another effect is added, both to the original signal and also the effect from DSP A. This is useful if DSP A is, say, a coloration and DSP B is a reverb, but may be less appropriate if they are, say, both pitch shifters as the shifted signal from A will be shifted again by B.
"Analog A->B"
All four analog inputs go into DSP A, the output from DSP A goes into DSP B, the output from DSP B goes into both the analog outputs and AES 1-4.
AES1-4 analog inputs inputs
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input block
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DSP A
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DSP B
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output block
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AES1-4 analog outputs outputs
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"AES4 A->B"
All four AES1-4 inputs go into DSP A. The outputs from DSP A go into DSP B, the outputs from DSP B feed both the analog outputs and the digital outputs.
AES1-4 analog inputs inputs
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input block
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DSP A
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DSP B
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output block
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3 |
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4 |
AES1-4 analog outputs outputs
8 Channel series Routings
All the following routings take 8 inputs and pass them through DSP A, then DSP B and then feed the outputs via the “output block.” Again, all of the analog, AES1-4, AES11-18, ADAT and FIREWIRE1 outputs are connected in parallel to the output block, even though for clarity only one set of outputs is shown.
"ADAT A->B"
All eight ADAT inputs go into DSP A. The outputs from DSP A go into DSP B. The outputs from DSP B go to the output block, feeding the outputs.
ADAT inputs
1 
1
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input block
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DSP A
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DSP B
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output block
1 
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ADAT outputs
"AES8 A->B"
All AES11-18 inputs go into DSP A. The outputs from DSP A go into DSP B. The outputs from DSP B go to the output block, feeding the outputs.
AES11-18 inputs
1 
1
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input block
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DSP A
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DSP B
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output block
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AES11-18 outputs
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"FireWire1 A->B"
All FireWire1 inputs go into DSP A. The outputs from DSP A go into DSP B. The outputs from DSP B go to the output block, feeding the outputs.
FireWire1 inputs
1 
1
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input block
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DSP A
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DSP B
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output block
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FireWire1 outputs
Stereo Dual Machine Routings
The following routings configure the H8000FW as two separate stereo units.
“Analog Dual Stereo”
analog |
1 |
1 |
block |
4 |
4 |
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inputs |
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2 |
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1 |
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input |
AES1 |
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DSP B DSP A
1 
1
2 
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3
3
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1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
3
7
4
8
output block
1 
1
2 
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3 
3
4 
4
5 
1
6 
2
7 
3
8 
4
AES1-4 analog outputs outputs
Analog inputs 1&2 are sent to DSP A, the output of which is sent to the first two analog and digital outputs. Analog inputs 3&4 are sent to DSP B, the output of which is sent to analog and digital outputs 3&4.
“AES4 Dual Stereo”
AES1-4 analog inputs inputs
11
22
33
44
1 
5
2
6
3
7
4 
8
input block
1
1
2
2
33
44
5 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
DSP B DSP A
1 
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2 
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3
3
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1 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
3
7
4
8
output block
1 
1
2 
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3 
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4 
4
5 
1
6 
2
7 
3
8 
4
AES1-4 analog outputs outputs
AES/EBU inputs 1&2 are sent to DSP A, the output of which is sent to the first two analog and digital outputs. AES/EBU inputs 3&4 are sent to DSP B, the output of which is sent to analog and digital outputs 3&4.
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