Solid State Logic Electronic Keyboard 82BN0M01A User Manual

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User Guide  
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Introduction  
NUCLEUS  
Welcome to Nucleus, SSL’s integrated DAW controller and soundcard. Nucleus allows you to record audio and monitor your  
studio software through SSL’s legendary analogue circuitry and converters, while placing full control of your session  
underneath your fingertips. While the basic configurations created by SSL’s studio engineers allow you to get working with  
Nucleus straight out of the box, the functions assigned to much of the control surface can be adapted to suit the specifics of  
your working environment, as configured within the Nucleus Logictivity Remote software.  
DAW Control Principles  
A DAW controller is part mixing console and part computer keyboard. It is a mixing console insofar as it uses channel strips  
and faders etc. to mix and manipulate audio. It is a computer keyboard insofar as, rather than affecting any audio electronics  
within it, it simply sends (and receives) commands to a computer program.  
Of course, Nucleus’ two analogue channels makes it more than a DAW controller.  
Nucleus can be used to control DAW software using either HUI or MCU protocols. These are the standardised control  
‘languages’ used by the majority of DAW software on the market today: HUI is used by ProTools, MCU by Logic and Nuendo.  
Please refer to your DAW software’s user guide if you are unclear which protocol you use.  
The Nucleus control surface also replicates a number of computer keyboard keys, such as modifiers (<Shift>, or ‘command’,  
<Ctrl> <Alt>), <Enter>and <Esc>keys, and shortcuts such as ‘Save’ and ‘Undo’. Nucleus uses two connections to control  
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DAW sessions: ipMIDI (a conventional MIDI signal, sent over Ethernet) for HUI or MCU control, and USB for standard keyboard  
commands.  
Using Nucleus’ Layer structure, different DAW programs can be connected simultaneously. Only one can be controlled at one  
time, though all transports can be controlled simultaneously from one transport master.  
Because each DAW is different and the precise application of HUI and MCU protocols is specific to the DAW software being  
used, this manual does not provide detailed descriptions of specific DAW operations. Please refer to your DAW User Guide  
for information about how to apply the control offered by Nucleus.  
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL  
After this introduction, you will find a quick overview of Nucleus, followed by more detailed sections covering installation, use  
of the Nucleus Logictivity Remote, and general Nucleus operation.  
Conventions  
Throughout this manual, the following conventions will be used:  
• Labels found on the Nucleus control surface are indicated Like This.  
• Labels and text found either in the Nucleus Remote or other computer dialogues are indicated Like This.  
• The few instances where we refer directly to computer filenames etc. will be shown Like This  
• Where necessary, DAW computer keyboard key strokes will be shown like thiswhilst function keys (as opposed to normal  
numbers, symbols and characters) such as the ‘Control’ key will be shown with ‘angle’ brackets such as <Ctrl>  
.
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• Where DAW protocol commands appear, the command or function will be shown with ‘curly’ brackets {like_this}  
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Notes and additional information appear like this.  
• The Nucleus Logictivity Remote application will in some cases be abbreviated to just ‘Remote’.  
• The Nucleus itself may be refered to either by name, as the ‘DAW controller’ or as the ‘control surface’.  
Please be aware that screenshots shown may differ slightly in appearance from their on-screen equivalents.  
Glossary  
The following terms are either concerned with general DAW control, or specific Nucleus operations:  
CC Layer A Continuous Controller (‘CC’) Profile for use with MIDI devices.  
DAW  
Digital Audio Workstation. Software which emulates a recording studio, such as ProTools, Logic and Nuendo.  
ipMIDI  
HUI  
MIDI control data sent over Ethernet.  
Human User Interface. The DAW control protocol used by ProTools and others.  
Layers  
Different DAW programmes, one of which can be controlled by Nucleus at a time, though all transports can be  
activated simultaneously from one transport master.  
MCU  
Mackie Control Unit. The DAW control protocol used by Logic, Nuendo and others.  
An SD memory card fitted to the rear of Nucleus for Profile storage.  
SD Card  
Soft Keys Many switches on Nucleus can be programmed through the Nucleus Remote to perform DAW specific functions.  
These switches are grouped together as ‘soft key sets’.  
USER  
V-Pot  
V-Sel  
The USER 1 and USER 2 switches located in the centre section area of Nucleus are used to apply soft key sets to  
the switches above and below the scribble strip displays.  
In-channel rotary encoder, used to control a variety of parameters. In Nucleus, the V-Pot is below the digital  
display.  
In-channel encoder switch, used to control a variety of parameters, often associated with the V-Pot. The switch  
is activated by pressing the V-Pot. Note that the V-Sel switch is different from the channel select (SEL) switch.  
Software Versions  
The information in this manual is correct for Nucleus software V1.0/3 or greater, Nucleus firmware V2.0/1 or greater and  
Nucleus Browser V1.0/3 or greater.  
Help!  
Should you require assistance with Nucleus that is not addressed by this manual, please refer to the Support pages of the  
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1. Nucleus Overview  
The diagrams below and overleaf provide an overview of the Nucleus control surface along with the main DAW screen of the  
Nucleus Remote.  
CHANNEL STRIP AND MODE SWITCHES  
Mode Switches  
The Mode switches are not part of the channel in which they are located.  
In normal operation, they select V-Pot modes. By default only Mode  
switches 1-8 are assigned. Note that the V-Pot modes are printed  
beneath the switches, and not shown in the digital display.  
When the USER switches in the centre section are pressed, the Mode  
and V-Sel switches in channels 9-16 become soft switches (Soft Keys)  
which can be configured using the Nucleus Remote.  
Channel meter  
and record status  
indicator  
Channel Cut and  
Solo switches  
V-Pots and V-Sel Switches  
- Turn for the V-Pot  
- Press for the V-Sel switch  
Functions are defined by the  
host application, or by pressing  
a Mode switch.  
When the centre section USER  
switches are selected, Mode and  
V-Sel switches in channels 9-16  
become additional soft switches.  
2-Row ‘Scribble Strip’ Display  
In normal operation, the top row  
displays the channel name and the  
bottom row the V-Pot function.  
When the centre section USER  
switches are selected, the digital  
display on channels 9-16 shows the  
soft key assignments for each  
corresponding Mode and V-Sel  
switch.  
Channel Select  
switch.  
Also used for  
track arming,  
automation and  
plug-in control.  
Channel Fader  
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CENTRE SECTION AND ANALOGUE CONTROL  
USER soft key  
set selectors  
Analogue control:  
Monitoring and  
Mic inputs  
DAW channel  
control modifiers  
DAW computer  
modifier keys *  
Channel/bank  
scrollers  
Global DAW  
control keys *  
Additional DAW  
Layer selectors  
* Note.  
Transport  
control *  
The functions of  
switches in areas  
with asterisks are  
defined in the  
Nucleus Remote.  
Default functions  
are shown.  
NUCLEUS REMOTE  
Defines which layer  
is being edited  
in the Remote  
Select DAW to view  
or edit Nucleus setup  
Defines default  
Defines the DAW  
being controlled  
function of Jog Wheel  
Enables single-letter  
automation display  
Selects soft key sets  
for the Soft Key  
Setup display  
Defines which DAW  
is transport master  
Soft Key Setup  
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2. Nucleus Configurations  
Nucleus operation requires the following:  
- an Ethernet connection between Nucleus and the DAW computer(s) – for DAW control and the Nucleus Remote  
- a USB connection between Nucleus and the host DAW computer(s) – for DAW keyboard commands (and soundcard audio  
if applicable)  
- audio connections – for recording sources and monitoring  
The way in which audio is sent between Nucleus and the host DAW computer is dependant on the connectivity options  
associated with the DAW(s) being used, as introduced below. The rest of this section of the manual describes the installation  
and connections involved in each option.  
DAWs With Proprietary Soundcards  
Some DAWs can only receive audio via their own proprietary soundcard hardware. Many of these soundcards provide digital  
(S/PDIF) connections, allowing you to take full advantage of the SSL quality pre-amps and converters. The two Nucleus input  
channels are sent using the left and right channels of the S/PDIF Out, and the S/PDIF In feeds the monitor inputs.  
If your S/PDIF connections are coaxial (usually using phono sockets), simple coaxial to optical S/PDIF converters will be  
required to connect the soundcard digitally to the Nucleus PRE (pre-amp) outputs.  
Using Nucleus’ Digital IO  
Headphones  
Monitoring  
DAW  
Computer  
Recording  
Sources  
Optical to  
coax adaptor  
Ethernet  
(DAW control (DAW keyboard (digital  
and Remote) commands) audio)  
USB  
S/PDIF  
MP3  
Player  
Mains  
Power  
Note.  
Socket  
locations are  
approximate  
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Using Nucleus’ Analogue IO  
For soundcards which don’t have digital IO, line-level analogue connections allow you still to make use of Nucleus’ SSL pre-  
amps. Nucleus PRE (pre-amp) outputs and EXTERNAL monitor inputs can be used to connect Nucleus to the soundcard inputs  
and outputs.  
Monitoring  
Headphones  
DAW  
Computer  
Recording  
Sources  
PRE Out  
USB  
(DAW keyboard  
commands)  
and  
EXTERNAL  
In  
Ethernet  
(DAW control  
and Remote)  
MP3  
Player  
Mains  
Power  
Note.  
Socket locations are approximate  
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DAWs Without Proprietary Soundcards  
For software which can send and receive audio via any soundcard connected to the computer, Nucleus can be connected  
directly to the DAW using the USB connection.  
Monitoring  
Headphones  
DAW  
Computer  
Recording  
Sources  
Ethernet  
USB  
(DAW control  
and Remote)  
(Soundcard and  
DAW keyboard  
commands)  
MP3  
Player  
Mains  
Power  
Note.  
Socket locations are approximate  
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Multiple DAWs  
Up to three DAW applications on up to three computers can be connected to Nucleus simultaneously, as described on Page 14.  
This configuration requires both a Network Router and USB switcher.  
DAW  
DAW  
DAW  
Computer  
Computer  
Computer  
Network  
Router  
USB  
switcher  
Ethernet  
USB  
(DAW control  
and Remote)  
(Soundcard and DAW  
keyboard commands)  
Note.  
Diagram doesn’t indicate socket locations.  
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3. Software Installation  
In order for Nucleus to integrate into your working environment, it will be necessary to install drivers and supporting software  
on your DAW computer(s) and/or studio computer(s). The following computers and operating systems are supported:  
Mac  
• Intel only, 1.2GHz or faster  
• OS X Version 10.5.8 or greater (‘Leopard’, ‘Snow Leopard’ or ‘Lion’ – 32 or 64bit)  
Windows  
• Pentium IV or equivalent, 1GHz or faster  
• Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or higher, or Windows 7 (32 or 64bit)  
For all computers, the following resources are required:  
• 512MB RAM  
• 15MB Hard Disk space  
• VGA colour screen (1024 x 768 pixels or higher)  
• Internet connection (for product registration and software upgrade)  
The ipMIDI and (optional) USB Soundcard drivers will be required for one or more DAW computers, Nucleus Remote can  
either be installed onto one of the DAW computers or onto an entirely different computer if required.  
Mac Installation  
1. Insert the Nucleus CD included with your Nucleus unit into the Mac  
CD-ROM drive – if necessary, use Finder to open a view of the  
CD-ROM drive. You should be presented with a window similar to  
that opposite.  
Nucleus Remote  
2. To install Nucleus Remote, simply drag the Nucleus Remote icon to  
the Applications folder alias. This will copy the application onto the  
computer.  
3. To run Nucleus Remote, locate and double-click the Nucleus  
Remote icon in the Applications folder. If required, drag this icon to  
the Dock on the Desktop to provide quick and easy access.  
4. If it is necessary to uninstall Nucleus Remote, simply locate the  
Nucleus Remote icon in the Applications folder and drag it to the  
Trash.  
It is also possible to run Nucleus Remote directly from the CD.  
ipMIDI Driver  
If an older version of the ipMIDI driver is already present on the computer, it must be removed prior to running the  
installer; simply delete the ipMIDIDriver.bundlefile from the /Library/Audio/MIDI Driversfolder.  
5. To install the ipMIDI driver, locate the ipMIDI package in the Finder window. Double-click this icon to launch the ipMIDI  
installer. Follow the instructions in the installer (it should be safe to accept the defaults).  
It will be necessary to log out and back in again after the driver has been installed.  
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6. To uninstall the ipMIDI driver, simply delete the ipMIDIDriver.pluginfile from the /Library/Audio/MIDI Driversfolder.  
USB Soundcard  
Installation of the USB soundcard is optional; if you intend to connect Nucleus to your DAW using only analogue or  
S/PDIF audio connections, you do not need to install the soundcard.  
7. To install the USB Soundcard driver, locate the USB Soundcard package in the Finder window. Double-click this icon to  
launch the USB Soundcard installer. Follow the instructions in the installer (it should be safe to accept the defaults).  
8. The USB Soundcard provides a stand-alone control panel – to install this, simply drag the Nucleus USB Control Panel icon  
to the Applications folder alias. This will copy the application onto the computer.  
9. To run Nucleus USB Control Panel, locate and double-click the Nucleus USB Control Panel icon in the Applications folder.  
If required, drag this icon to the Dock on the Desktop to provide quick and easy access.  
Windows Installation  
1. Insert the Nucleus CD included with your Nucleus unit into the Windows PC CD-ROM drive – if necessary, use Windows  
Explorer to open a view of the CD-ROM drive.  
Nucleus Remote  
2. To install Nucleus Remote, locate the Nucleus Setup application and double-click this file to run the Nucleus Remote  
installer. Follow the instructions in the installer (it should be safe to accept the defaults).  
3. On completion of the installation process, the installer will place a shortcut on the Desktop; double-click this icon to run  
Nucleus Remote.  
4. The Nucleus Remote can be un-installed by running the Uninstall application located in the Nucleus Remote folder.  
ipMIDI Driver  
If an older version of the ipMIDI driver is already present on the computer, it should be uninstalled (using Add/Remove  
Programs) before running the installer.  
5. To install the ipMIDI driver, locate the ipMIDI Setup application and double-click this file to launch the ipMIDI installer.  
Follow the instructions in the installer (it should be safe to accept the defaults).  
It will be necessary to restart the computer after the driver has been installed.  
6. To remove the ipMIDI driver, simply run the Uninstall application located in the ipMIDI folder.  
USB Soundcard  
Installation of the USB soundcard is optional; if you intend to connect Nucleus to your DAW using only analogue or  
S/PDIF audio connections, you do not need to install the soundcard.  
7. To install the USB Soundcard driver, locate and open the USB Soundcard folder. Locate the Setup application and double-  
click this file to launch the USB soundcard installer. Follow the instructions in the installer (it should be safe to accept the  
defaults).  
8. The USB Soundcard driver can be uninstalled using the Device Manager.  
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4. Connection and Software Configuration  
PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS  
The Installation Guide that came with Nucleus contains important safety information. Please be sure to read that guide  
before attempting to connect Nucleus.  
The mains power connection for Nucleus is via a standard 3-pin IEC320 power cable. The following audio and data connections  
can be found on the Nucleus back panel:  
Audio Connections  
PRE 1 IN, PRE 2 IN  
Combi inputs for Nucleus pre-amps 1 and 2, XLR connections are routed via the pre-amps; plugging  
in a 1/4" jack will automatically select the high input impedance on the channel strip.  
PRE 1 OUT, PRE 2 OUT Balanced XLR outputs from the input channels (in parallel with the Insert Send).  
SEND/RETURN 1 and 2 Balanced 1/4" jack Insert Send and Return connections for pre-amps 1 and 2.  
Note that inserts can also be used on the monitor circuits – see Page 40 for details.  
EXTERNAL L and R  
MONITOR L and R  
HEAPHONES  
MONITOR -10dB  
iJack  
Balanced XLR inputs for connecting an additional stereo signal to the Nucleus monitoring circuits.  
Balanced XLR outputs for connecting the Nucleus monitoring to a pair of loudspeakers.  
1/4" stereo headphone connections. Both sockets send identical signals.  
Phono connections providing a 10dB attenuated unbalanced output for consumer monitoring.  
3.5mm stereo jack input provides an additional source into the monitoring and headphone sends.  
SPDIF  
Optical S/PDIF stereo IO. The outputs of the Nucleus pre-amps feed the S/PDIF output (channel 1  
is left, channel 2 is right) and the S/PDIF inputs feed the External monitor connection.  
Data Connections  
Both Network and USB connections must be made between Nucleus and the DAW computer(s) – for systems using multiple  
computers, see Page 14.  
Network  
USB  
This is a standard 8P8C modular (‘RJ45’ type) Ethernet connector for Nucleus – DAW network data.  
Use a standard USB A-B cable to connect Nucleus to a USB port on your DAW computer. This  
connection is used for the Nucleus soundcard and for keyboard commands to the DAW.  
It is important that the USB connection between Nucleus and your computer is direct, and not via USB ports on the  
back of your keyboard, for example. If using a switcher for a multi-computer setup, ensure that the switcher is high  
quality. Nucleus provides a USB hub, allowing additional equipment to be connected via Nucleus.  
Defining Keyboard Nationality (Mac)  
Nucleus emulates a UK keyboard. When Nucleus is first connected to a Mac, a dialogue will be displayed which asks you to  
identify the new keyboard. In order to identify the keyboard type, the Mac then requires the key to right of the left Shift key  
to be pressed. Mode switch 16 on Nucleus (see Page 25), is assigned a ‘Keyboard ID’ command by default; pressing this  
switch – labelled ‘KeybID’ – will send the required keystroke to the Mac to correctly identify Nucleus as a UK keyboard.  
Footswitch  
Two footswitches can be connected to Nucleus using the single 1/4" stereo (X-Y) jack FOOTSWITCH  
connector – use a mono-to-stereo splitter cable to separate the two footswitch connections.  
Terminal  
The TERMINAL D-connector is used for advanced system configuration and diagnostics. We strongly  
suggest not using this unless you are confident with terminal procedures and have an in-depth  
understanding of quantum theory.  
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CONFIGURING NETWORK CONNECTIONS  
Network Wiring  
To ensure the fastest possible communication between your DAW computer and Nucleus – and to simplify the installation  
wiring – Nucleus communicates with your workstation over Ethernet using the ipMIDI driver to emulate a multiport MIDI  
interface. To ensure minimum latency ipMIDI uses multicast UDP rather than TCP/IP. This means that:  
• The network connection should be short and direct.  
Where possible all cables should be as short as possible and only routers that can support high data transfer rates should  
be used. Problems have been experienced with some domestic routers, particularly when used with Pro Tools. Typical  
symptoms of a slow network connection are:  
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The Nucleus fails to synchronise all controls when first connecting with the DAW.  
Channel controls and scribble strips on channels 9-16 fail to update reliably when using the Channel scroller switches.  
• All computers on the network will receive ipMIDI packets.  
Because ipMIDI uses multicast UDP packets, messages between one computer and Nucleus will be received by all other  
computers on the network, potentially causing problems in installations with more than one Nucleus. The UDP packets can  
be blocked by using a firewall router and connecting the main network to the WAN connector. The firewall can then be  
configured to allow all traffic apart from UDP ports 21928 through 21947 which are used by ipMIDI and port 50081 which  
is used by the Nucleus Remote application. Note that it may be necessary to use a separate Ethernet switch in place of the  
integrated firewall router switch, as some of these can not support the high data transfer rate required. The NetGear FS108  
(an eight port switch) has been used successfully at SSL Begbroke.  
To avoid the latency and communication issues illustrated above, we recommend that Nucleus and the DAW computers be  
connected directly on a dedicated network. In practice, most systems can be configured with a direct connection.  
Assigning the Nucleus IP Address  
The Nucleus IP address is configured via the Network Setup tab in the Nucleus Remote. By default, Nucleus uses a fixed IP  
address of 192.168.1.2– the IP Address, Subnet and Gateway shown in the picture below should work for a direct connection  
to a single DAW computer. We suggest you do not attempt to change these unless you are familiar with Ethernet configuration  
as doing so may break communication between Nucleus and the Remote.  
If Nucleus must be connected via a wider network, ideally in that case through a network switch or router, Nucleus should  
probably be set to use a DHCP server (check the Use DHCP option) to automatically set an IP Address, Subnet and Gateway  
suitable for your wider network. If there is any possibility that a DHCP server is not available the Fixed option should be used.  
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Direct Network Connection Configuration (Mac)  
Connect your Nucleus directly to the DAW computer using a standard network cable, and check that the IP address is set to  
Fixed in the Nucleus Remote (see previous page).  
OS X does not currently allow two ports to be used for IP traffic – your main network connection will become unavailable  
when using Nucleus.  
1. On the Mac, open the Network control panel in  
System Preferences, and use the Location: drop-  
down to create a new location. Next select the Mac  
Ethernet port to which you have connected Nucleus  
and configure it as shown below.  
2. If you have multiple network adaptors, select  
Network Port Configuration from the Show: drop-  
down in the Network control panel and drag Nucleus’  
Ethernet port to the top of the list to ensure that data  
is transmitted out of the correct port.  
3. Finally, launch the Nucleus Remote application and check it connects to your Nucleus, as described on Page 19.  
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Connecting Nucleus to Multiple Computers  
Connecting a Nucleus to multiple DAW computers inevitably introduces a little more complexity.  
Network  
To connect Nucleus to multiple DAW computers, you will probably need to connect the Nucleus and all the computers via a  
network switch or router with sufficient bandwidth to cope with the volume of data which is transferred to and from Nucleus.  
It is essential that you take note of the configuration issues described previously.  
Note that when connected to a wider network, via a router or switch, a DHCP server will probably be available and so  
Nucleus would normally be set to use it rather than the default fixed IP address. See Page 12 for details.  
USB  
A USB switch will be necessary for switching the USB connection between computers. This can best be provided by using KVM  
(‘Keyboard, Video, Mouse’) switch with switchable USB ports. If an ‘automatic’ unit is obtained, Nucleus can be configured  
to issue the appropriate command ‘KVM hot key’ to the KVM to select the correct USB port whenever a different DAW Layer  
is selected on Nucleus. By plugging your keyboard (& mouse) into the Nucleus USB hub, both Nucleus and your keyboard (&  
mouse) can be switched together.  
IP Network  
Firewall (option)  
Switch/Router  
Network  
USB  
USB  
Network  
USB hub  
USB switch  
Network  
USB  
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IPMIDI CONFIGURATION  
The ipMIDI driver enables your DAW to send and receive MIDI control data via the network connection, and must be configured  
to match the requirements of Nucleus before it can be used.  
Mac  
Once the driver has been installed and you have logged back in, use the Finder to navigate to the Utilities folder (in  
Applications). Double-click Audio MIDI Setup, select MIDI Devices and double-click on the ipMIDI icon. Set the number of  
MIDI ports to 6 in the resulting pop-up.  
Windows  
Once the computer has restarted after installing the driver, right-click on the ipMIDI icon in the Task Bar, select ipMidi - MIDI  
over Ethernet and set the number of MIDI ports to 6 in the resulting pop-up.  
MIDI Port Mapping  
MIDI control for the three Nucleus Layers is split across the six ipMIDI ports which means that your DAW must be configured  
to match the following:  
Nucleus DAW Layer  
Nucleus Channels  
1 to 8  
ipMIDI port  
1
1
9 to 16  
2
3
4
5
6
1 to 8  
2
3
9 to 16  
1 to 8  
9 to 16  
Note that CC Layers only use the first MIDI port in their layer. All CC data is sent on MIDI Channel 1.  
Setting which ipMIDI ports the DAW should use is performed using the MIDI controller configuration page of your DAW. Below  
and overleaf are two examples using Pro Tools 8 and Logic Pro 9.  
Pro Tools 8  
In the Setup menu, click on Peripherals and select the MIDI Controllers tab.  
For MIDI controllers 1 and 2, select ‘HUI’ as the  
MIDI controller ‘Type’ and assign the MIDI ports  
for this layer’s DAW to the two MIDI controllers,  
as listed in the table above.  
As an example, if Pro Tools has been assigned to  
Layer 1 (so using ipMIDI ports 1 & 2), the MIDI  
Controllers tab should look as opposite.  
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Logic Pro 9  
The DAW protocol used by Logic Pro 9 is the Mackie Control Unit (MCU) protocol. Therefore when a Logic Profile is assigned  
to a Nucleus DAW layer, in order for Nucleus to control Logic, a Mackie Control together with a Mackie Control Extender must  
be added to Logic Pro. Click on Preferences then Control Surfaces Setup to access the menu shown below.  
Both the Mackie Control and Mackie Control Extender provide  
just eight faders. Therefore Nucleus faders 1-8 are mapped to the  
Mackie Control ports along with the master fader and DAW  
Control function switches whilst faders 9-16 are mapped to the  
Mackie Control Extender ports. The actual ipMIDI ports used will  
depend on which layer (or layers) have a Logic Profile assigned.  
(Refer to the previous page for a list of Nucleus’ MIDI port  
assignments.)  
It is recommended that you delete any Mackie controllers  
automatically created on set-up, and recreate them manually.  
Note that if the physical arrangement is reversed, then the  
Nucleus faders will not map correctly to the on-screen faders in  
Logic.  
If Logic is the only DAW connected to Nucleus, then provided that  
there is only one DAW Layer set up with an MCU based Profile,  
Logic should automatically detect the two virtual controllers  
which will be shown in the Logic Control Surfaces Setup menu  
(as shown above), with the appropriate Nucleus ipMIDI ports  
assigned. If Logic fails to detect the control surfaces, then the  
controllers can be added manually via the New, Install menu and  
the appropriate MIDI Out port and Input assigned. Full details  
can be found in the online Logic Pro Control Surfaces Support  
Guide in the Logic Help menu.  
If Nucleus is set up with multiple MCU profiles in the DAW layers, then the automatic detection option must be disabled and  
the controllers added and configured manually. Check the Disable Handshake box in the DAW tab in Nucleus Remote (located  
below the Edit Profiles button) for all the DAW layers assigned to a MCU Profile prior to starting the Logic application. This  
will prevent Logic automatically detecting multiple Mackie Control Units.  
For other DAWs, please refer to the relevant User Guide for details about configuring MIDI controllers.  
See Section 5 for a description of the Remote’s DAW tab.  
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USB SOUNDCARD CONFIGURATION  
Whether using Mac or Windows, the USB Soundcard will require a small amount of configuration to interface correctly to  
your chosen DAW application.  
Mac  
Once the installation process is complete, open the  
Applications folder and locate the USB Soundcard  
Control Panel application. Double-click this  
application and you will be presented with a window  
similar to the one shown here.  
Note that the Nucleus USB Soundcard will appear in your computer’s audio devices list, and is therefore available for  
other music and audio software you may wish to run.  
Click on the Playback Mixer button to open the pop-up shown opposite.  
This matrix allows you to choose how the signals leaving your DAW feed through  
to the four outputs on Nucleus. The main part of the window displays a matrix  
of level controllers with four columns of outputs from your DAW and four rows  
indicating the outputs from the Nucleus (ch-0 and ch-1 are the analogue outputs,  
ch-2 and ch-3 are the digital outputs).  
Adjust the level control at each intersection to define how much of that DAW  
output (column) is fed through to that Nucleus output (row). Note that the  
vertical position is –∞ (off) – turn the knobs clockwise to increase the volume.  
The controller surround goes from red to green to indicate that level is being  
passed.  
To send your DAW outputs to the Nucleus analogue left, analogue right, digital left
four level controllers which are green in the display above and turn their levels to maximum. Once you have completed this,  
close the window.  
Click on the Monitor Mixer button to open the pop-up shown below:  
This matrix allows you to choose how the signals from Nucleus (Nucleus 1 to 4)  
feed through to the four inputs on the DAW. The matrix of level controllers  
displays four rows of inputs to the Nucleus and four columns of inputs to your  
DAW.  
Adjust the level control at each intersection to define how much of that Nucleus  
input (row) is fed through to that DAW input (column). Note that the vertical  
position is –∞ (off) – turn the knobs clockwise to increase the volume. The  
controller surround goes from red to green to indicate that level is being passed.  
Once this is complete, close the Monitor Mixer pop-up and close the USB  
Soundcard Control Panel.  
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Windows  
Once the installation process is complete, click on  
Start, All Programs and locate the Nucleus  
Control Panel (it may also be residing in the Task  
Bar). Open the control panel and you will be  
presented with a window similar to the one shown  
here; click on DeviceO to access the mixer control  
buttons.  
Note that the Nucleus USB Soundcard will be available for other music and audio software you may wish to run on the  
same computer.  
Click on the Playback Mixer button to open the pop-up shown here.  
This matrix allows you to choose how the signals leaving your DAW  
feed through to the four outputs on Nucleus. The main part of the  
window displays a matrix of crosspoints and level controls with  
columns of outputs from your DAW and rows indicating the outputs  
from the Nucleus.  
Select the connections you wish to make by clicking on the boxes at  
each intersection (crosspoints), and adjust the level control for each  
DAW output (column) as required. The intersection boxes go green  
to indicate that they are routed.  
To send your DAW outputs to the Nucleus analogue left, analogue  
right, digital left and digital right outputs, simply select the  
crosspoints which are green in the display above and turn their levels  
to maximum. Once you have completed this, close the window.  
Click on the Monitor Mixer button to open the pop-up shown below.  
This matrix allows you to choose how the signals from Nucleus feed  
through to the four inputs on the DAW. The matrix of crosspoints and  
level controllers displays four rows of inputs to the Nucleus and  
multiple columns of inputs to your DAW.  
Select the required crosspoint and adjust the relevant level control  
to define how much of that Nucleus input (row) is fed through to that  
DAW input (column).  
Once this is complete, close the Monitor Mixer pop-up and quit the  
Nucleus Control Panel.  
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5. Nucleus Remote  
The Nucleus Remote performs an essential role in defining how Nucleus functions, from the control protocol being used to  
the functions assigned to many of the Nucleus switches. The Remote can be run from any computer that has access to Nucleus  
over Ethernet.  
ESTABLISHING THE REMOTE CONNECTION  
In the bottom left-hand corner of the Remote window there is a Find (  
current status of the connection to Nucleus.  
) button, along with an indication regarding the  
Find  
button  
When the Nucleus Remote first opens, it searches for a Nucleus console to control. If it finds one, it will automatically link to  
that console and a ‘Nucleus SN nnnn is online’ message will appear (in green) in the Status field, where SN nnnn is the ID of  
the Nucleus console selected.  
If this is the first time that you have run the Nucleus Remote – and it is unable to locate a Nucleus unit – the current status  
will be shown (in red) as ‘No Nucleus Selected – Click on Find’. Alternatively, if the Remote has previously been used but it  
cannot find the Nucleus console it expected to locate, the current status will instead display the message ‘Nucleus SN nnnn  
is offline’ where SN nnnn is the ID of the Nucleus console expected.  
If this happens, first check your connections and then click on  
the  
button to bring up the Find pop-up. Clicking the Find  
button in the top right of the pop-up will cause the Remote to  
then scan for consoles.  
Once the Remote has found the console, it will appear in the  
pop-up. Check the Select box for the correct console and click  
on the Close button.  
Once a connection has been made to a Nucleus, a ‘Nucleus SN  
nnnn is online’ message will appear (in green) in the Status  
field, where SN nnnn is the ID of the Nucleus console selected.  
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REMOTE TABS  
The row of tabs across the top of the window define what is displayed in the rest of the window.  
The ‘DAW’ Tab  
The DAW tab is where most of the action occurs and is used for configuring the selected Nucleus and its control protocol as  
described in this Section of the manual.  
The ‘Network Setup’ Tab  
The Network tab is used for configuring the Nucleus network connection, as described in Section 4.  
The ‘About’ Tab  
The About tab displays current software and firmware versions, and provides links to support areas of the Solid State Logic  
website.  
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REMOTE LAYER SELECTION  
Before adjusting any of the settings in the Remote, the Layer to which the settings refer must  
be defined. This is done by clicking on the DAW 1, DAW 2 and DAW 3 buttons in the Layer area  
towards the top of the DAW tab in the Remote window.  
Note that the only area of the DAW tab which is not Layer-specific is the Transport Master area – see Page 24 for details.  
LAYER PROFILE CONFIGURATION  
Protocols  
DAW control protocols are selected as part of the Layer’s Profile, configured in the  
Profile Setup area in the top left corner of the Remote’s DAW tab.  
There are four default Profiles supplied with Nucleus:  
- A HUI Profile configured for Pro Tools  
- An MCU Profile configured for Logic  
- An MCU Profile configured for Nuendo/Cubase  
- A Continuous Controller (CC) Profile for use with MIDI devices  
These Profiles provide starting points for the creation of more personalised Profiles. They include only basic soft key  
assignments, allowing plenty of space for the user to configure their own Profiles.  
Profiles for other DAW packages can also be created from the default Profiles, using the Pro Tools default Profile for DAWs  
that support the HUI interface, and the Logic default Profile for DAWs that conform to the MCU protocol.  
Note that the default Profiles themselves cannot be edited. Profiles are personalised by creating copies of a default Profile  
which can then be edited, as described on the following pages.  
The soft key sets included in the default Profiles are described on Pages 25 and 26 and the full list of functions available  
within each protocol can be found in the Appendix.  
All of the Profiles available to Nucleus are stored on the SD card in the card slot on the rear panel of the unit – if the card  
is not present no Profiles will be available; when a blank card is inserted the four default Profiles will be re-created and  
stored on the new card.  
Creating Profiles – Method 1  
To create a new Profile, press Edit Profiles to bring up the Profile Editor pop-  
up. Select the Profile which you wish to use as a starting point and click the  
Copy button.  
Type a name for the new Profile into the Copy Profile pop-up which appears, and click on OK.  
After a moment, the new Profile will appear in the Profile list in the Profile Editor. The selected Profile’s protocol is indicated  
at the bottom of the pop-up, as well as in the Profile Setup area.  
Click OK to exit the Profile Editor.  
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Creating Profiles – Method 2  
An alternative way to create new Profiles is to use the Save As button in the Soft Key Setup area which makes up the bottom  
half of the DAW tab.  
1. First select the Profile you want to use as a starting point and assign it to a layer, as described on the previous pages.  
2. Click the Save As button in the Soft Key Setup area at the bottom of the window to bring up the Save Profile As pop-up.  
3. Type a name for the new Profile into the pop-up and click on OK.  
After a moment, the new Profile will be created and become active in that layer.  
Selecting a Profile  
Profiles are selected and managed using the Profile Setup area in the top left corner of the DAW tab. The four default Profiles  
are listed in the drop-down Selected Profile menu, along with any derivatives of them which you have created.  
If the Profile you select uses a different protocol than that currently assigned to the layer selected in the Remote, or if the layer  
previously contained no Profile, a pop-up will appear asking you to restart Nucleus – with a ‘Now’ or ‘Later’ option. Press OK  
to close the pop-up. A number of functions within the DAW tab will now be locked out until the restart. However, further  
Profile selections can be made before restarting. To perform a restart simply re-power Nucleus using the power switch on the  
rear of the unit.  
Note that, depending on the complexity of your setup, you may also need to re-find Nucleus in the Remote after the  
restart, as described on Page 19.  
MCU User Display Configuration  
In order to cater for variations in the ways in which MCU protocol DAWs return channel data to the scribble strip displays, there  
is a Flip Scribble Strips box in the Profile Setup area. Actioning this function switches the two rows of the Nucleus scribble  
strip display, allowing Nuendo labelling to emulate the Logic format for example. By default, Flip Scribble Strips is therefore  
enabled for the default Nuendo Profile and disabled for the default Logic Profile. For other MCU protocol DAWs, the labelling  
format described in the DAW’s Control Surface documentation will enable you to ascertain whether or not to activate this  
function.  
MCU User Handshake Disabling  
The Disable Handshake box located below the Edit Profiles button is also only required for MCU protocol DAWs. This function  
will only be of use in systems where there are multiple MCU layers in use, and where these layers include both Logic and other  
MCU protocol DAWs. Checking this box will stop MCU programs from handshaking with each other via Nucleus, thus  
preventing Logic from scanning for external controllers and subsequently creating ghost controllers of any other MCU  
programs.  
Nucleus must be power cycled before a Disable Handshake status change will take effect.  
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Managing Profiles  
The Profiles are all stored on the SD card plugged into the rear of Nucleus, not the computer the Remote is running on. Profiles  
are however easily copied, renamed, deleted and backed up using the browser as well as being physically transferable from  
one unit to another if required.  
Deleting Profiles  
To delete a Profile, click on Edit Profile to bring up the Profile Editor pop-up,  
select the Profile which you wish to delete, and click Delete.  
Click OK in the warning pop-up which appears, and after a moment the  
Profile will disappear from the list in the pop-up. Click OK to exit the Profile  
Editor.  
Renaming Profiles  
To rename a Profile, press Edit Profile to bring up the Profile Editor pop-up and select the Profile  
which you wish to rename.  
Click on Rename to bring up the Rename Profile pop-up. Type a new name for the Profile into the  
pop-up and click OK. The Profile’s name will change in the Profile list in the Profile Editor.  
Backing up Profiles  
To back up a Profile or export it for use elsewhere, click on Edit Profile to bring up the Profile Editor popup, select the Profile  
which you wish to back up, and click Backup. In the pop-up which appears, edit the name and destination of the file if  
necessary, and click on Save. Your Profile will be exported as a compressed .zipfile.  
Restoring Profiles  
To restore a Profile from back-up or import a Profile created using another Nucleus Remote, click on Edit Profile to bring up  
the Profile Editor popup and click Restore. In the pop-up which appears, locate the Profile file (a compressed .zipfile) that  
you wish to restore and click on Open. The restored Profile will appear in the Profile list.  
If the Profile name already exists the restored filename will be appended with number to distinguish it from the existing  
Profile of the same name. You can rename the Profile as described above.  
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TIMELINE FUNCTIONS  
Transport Master  
Nucleus directs transport commands to whichever DAW is currently selected on Nucleus  
but if multiple DAWs are being used simultaneously it is possible for one DAW to be made  
the Transport Master. When a DAW has been set as the Transport Master, Nucleus will then  
always direct transport commands to that DAW, regardless of the DAW (Layer) selected  
on the control surface. DAW transports on other Layers will be slaved to the master DAW.  
To assign a DAW Layer to be the Transport Master, click on the 1, 2 or 3 button in the Transport Master area of the Remote’s  
DAW tab. To have no Transport Master, select the None button.  
Note that the Transport Master is the only area of the DAW tab which is not specific to the Layer selected in the tab’s  
Layer area.  
Note also that a DAW Transport Master is not required when controlling multiple DAWs that are connected as ‘ReWire’  
slaves to the Master DAW. See the relevant DAW User Guide(s) for more information.  
Jog Wheel Function  
The function of the centre section jog wheel is selected in the Jog Wheel Default area of  
the Remote’s DAW tab.  
The four options are as follows:  
Wheel  
Sends basic control information which scrolls the timeline in most DAWs  
Pro Tools Users. Note that the wheel does nothing in ‘Wheel’ mode until ‘Jog/Shuttle’ mode is activated – by default  
‘Jog/Shuttle’ mode is assigned to the jog wheel switch adjacent to Nucleus’ jog wheel. This assignment is set via the Jog  
Wheel button in the Transport / Utility soft key set in the DAW tab.  
FF/RW  
HUI only timeline scrolling – resolution is controlled by the DAW’s Timeline format  
HUI only timeline scrolling – resolution is controlled by the DAW’s Nudge value  
Assigns the channel scrolling function to the jog wheel  
+/–  
TRACKS  
Automation Display (HUI Only)  
In HUI protocol DAWs, a single letter indicating the current automation mode of each channel can be added to the end of each  
channel name in the upper row of the display; ‘Write’ modes are indicated by a flashing W, ‘Read’ modes by a flashing R, and  
‘Off’ is indicated by no flashing letter.  
This single letter display is activated by clicking on the ON button in the Show Auto Mode area of the  
Remote’s DAW tab.  
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SOFT KEY CONFIGURATION  
The functions assigned to almost half of the switches on Nucleus are ‘soft’ and can be altered. This is done in the Soft Key  
Setup area at the bottom of the Remote’s DAW tab.  
There are four Soft Key Setup pages, selected via the Soft Key Set buttons in the  
middle of the DAW tab – Default, User 1, User 2 and Transport / Utility.  
Default Soft Keys  
The Default soft keys are the 16 switches located above the channel displays on either side of Nucleus. The Default soft key  
set is active when neither of the centre section User keys are selected. The Mode switches on the left-hand side of Nucleus  
are displayed in the top row, and the right-hand switches in the bottom row.  
Mode switches 1-8 on the left-hand side come pre-assigned to the functions printed beneath them on Nucleus:  
• The HUI protocol defaults are in white boxes  
• The MCU protocol defaults are in white letters below the HUI defaults.  
Mode switch 16 – labelled ‘KeybID’, on the far right-hand side – also comes pre-assigned, to the ‘Keyboard ID’ function. This  
function is required for part of the USB set up as described in Section 4.  
The upper row of buttons (left-hand Mode switches) can become menu selectors, accessing eight sub-functions assigned  
to the lower row of buttons (right-hand Mode switches).  
User 1, User 2 Soft Keys  
The User 1 and User 2 soft key sets are comprised of the Mode switches and the V-Sel switches in the right-hand channel  
section (channels 9-16). There are two sets of User keys – User 1 and User 2 – and they are accessed by pressing the User 1  
or User 2 switches in the centre section, beneath the Nucleus logo. The Mode switches can be run either as simple soft keys,  
or as menu keys – each menu key accesses a subset of soft keys arranged across the V-Sel switches below.  
An initial set of functions are assigned to the User 1 soft key set in each of the default Profiles.  
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Transport / Utility Soft Keys  
The Transport / Utility soft key set comprises all of the assignable switches within the Nucleus centre section.  
All of these switches (with the exception of EQ and DYN) come pre-assigned to the functions printed on the Nucleus control  
surface.  
Due to the constraints of displaying a faithful representation of the Nucleus centre section within the Remote, the layout  
of switches in the Transport / Utility page of the DAW tab differs from the actual control surface layout.  
There are three additional switches shown in the Transport / Utility soft key page which do not actually feature on Nucleus  
control surface.  
Foot Switches 1 and 2  
The two foot switch keys in the top-left corner allow the two momentary foot switch inputs on the  
rear panel of Nucleus to have commands assigned to them. Both the HUI and MCU protocols  
provide dedicated codes for use with foot switches which actuate the DAW transport Play and  
Record functions. These are shown in the command list as Play Foot Switch and Record Foot Switch.  
KVM Hot Key  
This key, located adjacent to the foot switch keys, is only required on setups where there is more  
than one DAW computer connected to Nucleus. The key can be programmed with a command to  
control an automatic USB KVM switch, telling it to switch between computer ports. When  
programmed, it outputs a keyboard command whenever its layer is selected using the DAW 1 and  
DAW 2 switches on Nucleus, telling the KVM switch to select the USB port connecting to the  
computer on which the layer’s DAW or MIDI device is hosted. The specific commands used by your  
KVM switch can be found in the KVM switch operating manual.  
Assigning Soft Key Functions  
There are different assignments that can be given to soft keys:  
- Any command within the relevant DAW control protocol  
- Any command that can be sent using the DAW keyboard (either single key presses or multiple key press commands)  
- The Mode keys within the User soft key sets can also be made into menu buttons, opening a sub-menu of functions  
assigned to the V-Sel switches  
Each of these assignment procedures are described over the following pages.  
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DAW Protocol Commands  
To assign a HUI or MCU protocol function to a switch, select the relevant Soft Key Set in the Remote’s DAW tab  
and click on the on-screen key that you wish to assign. The key will go yellow to indicate that it is being edited.  
From the drop-down menu which appears, selecting DAW CMDS produces a second drop-down which lists all of  
the functions and commands available to you within the selected Profile.  
Note that the list shown below is for Pro Tools. See the Appendix for a full list of the commands available  
for each supported DAW.  
Select the required command from the list, and its name will appear in the appropriate part of the Browser’s soft key display.  
Soft key assignments must be saved before they become active on Nucleus. If there are any unsaved changes when you try  
to exit the current Soft Key Set, a pop-up will appear inviting you to save your changes before exiting. Click No to exit without  
saving your changes, or Yes to save changes and return to the Default soft key set.  
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DAW Keyboard Shortcuts  
Soft keys can be set up to issue DAW keyboard key presses; either single keys or more complex combinations  
such as <Shift>OZ<Alt>G. To assign key presses, first select the relevant Soft Key Set in the DAW tab and click  
the on-screen button that you wish to assign key presses to. The button will go yellow to indicate that it is being  
edited. From drop-down menu which appears, selecting Key Assign produces the Keyboard Shortcut Setup pop-  
up which will record your key presses in order to replicate them when the soft key switch is pressed.  
Click the Learn button to start recording your key presses. The button will darken  
to indicate that it is recording. Now press the key, or combination of keys, which  
you want the selected soft key to emulate. The Keyboard Shortcut Setup window  
will display the depression and release of every key you press in the sequence  
in which they happen. Key releases are distinguished from key depressions by  
the presence of a caret symbol (^) immediately before it.  
If you make an error, press Cancel and start again. Once you have completed the  
sequence correctly, press Learn again to stop the recording, followed by OK to  
close the Keyboard Shortcut Setup box.  
Soft key assignments must be saved before they become active on Nucleus. If there are any unsaved changes when you try  
to exit the current Soft Key Set, a pop-up will appear inviting you to save changes before exiting. Press No to exit without  
saving your changes, or Yes to save changes.  
First Key Modifiers  
Selecting First Key Modifier in the Keyboard Shortcut Setup box before pressing Learn causes any modifier key release  
signals to be delayed until Learn is pressed again. This allows key combinations which the DAW computer would ordinarily  
recognise and hijack, to be programmed without the associated control message actually being sent. For example, to program  
<Tab>on a Mac (<Ctrl><Tab>on Windows), without causing the computer to switch between programs:  
- Select the First Key Modifier box  
- Press Learn  
- On the DAW computer keyboard, press and release the key (or <Ctrl>key on Windows)  
- On the DAW computer keyboard, press and release the <Tab>key  
- Deselect Learn  
You will notice that the (or <Ctrl>) release does not appear in the pop-up until after the Learn button is deselected  
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Soft Key Menus  
To create a menu under a soft key switch, select the Soft Key Set for Default, User 1 or User 2 in the DAW tab and  
click on the on-screen key corresponding to the Nucleus switch which you wish to use to access the new menu.  
From the drop-down menu which appears, selecting Menu sets that switch on Nucleus as a menu selector when  
the relevant Soft Key Set (Default, User 1 or User 2) is active. The new menu switch can now be used to access  
a menu of eight additional functions via the eight V-Sel switches.  
Assigning Functions Under Soft Key Menus  
Clicking the Show Sub Keys box to the right of the Soft Key Setup label will blank the scribble strip shown in the Remote,  
leaving only those top row buttons which have been set to be menu selectors. The Show Sub Keys box will be checked (X) to  
indicate that you are assigning functions within the sub keys of a menu.  
Select the Mode key whose menu you wish to edit, and it will go yellow to indicate that it is being edited. The on-screen  
scribble strip will then contain dashes above each V-Sel switch, indicating that they are available for assigning:  
You can now assign functions to the V-Sel switch in the same way as you would for any other soft key, as described previously.  
Once you have created the soft key assignments for this menu, selecting another top row button that has been assigned as  
a menu selector will switch the on-screen scribble strip and V-Sel switches to that menu selector. Once you have completed  
the soft key assignments within all the menus, deselect the Show Sub Keys box to return the window to normal operation.  
Soft key assignments must be saved before they become active on Nucleus. If there are any unsaved changes when you try  
to exit the current Soft Key Set, a pop-up will appear inviting you to save changes before exiting. Press No to exit without  
saving your changes, or Yes to save changes.  
Note that the above illustration is true for the User 1 and User 2 soft key sets which use the right-hand Mode and V-Sel  
switches on Nucleus; for the Default soft keys it is the left-hand Mode switches which are the menu selectors, and the  
right-hand Mode switches are the sub keys. The method of assigning sub-menus is however the same.  
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Renaming Softkey Assignments  
Every time you assign a soft key in any of the ways described above, they are named automatically:  
- DAW protocol functions are labelled according to the function you have chosen, as listed in the Appendix  
- DAW keyboard shortcuts are labelled ‘USB n’ where ‘n’ is a number that individually identifies that particular shortcut  
- Menu selectors are named ‘Menu n’ where ‘n’ reflects the position of the soft key in the top row, counted from the left  
To rename a soft key, go to the relevant Soft Key Set in the DAW tab and press the on-screen button you wish to  
rename. The button will go yellow to indicate that it is being edited. From dropdown menu which appears,  
selecting Rename brings up the Keycap Name pop-up. Type the new name in the box provided (using a maximum  
of six characters) and press OK. Once the Soft Key Set has been saved, the new names will appear on the Nucleus  
control surface.  
Assigning Modified Functions to Soft Keys  
It is possible to assign more than one command to a soft key, this allows ‘modifiers’ for more complex DAW functions.  
The soft key is then named according to the most recent assignment made, with an asterisk (*) added after it to indicate that  
there are multiple assignments on that soft key. The button can then be renamed in the normal way, though it will retain its  
asterisk to remind you that there are multiple functions assigned to it. Hovering over the button will bring up a list of all the  
commands assigned to that button.  
When the soft key switch is pressed, each key ‘press’ signal is sent in the order in which they are programmed, and the key  
‘release’ signals are sent in the reverse order. In other words (using HUI DAW protocol as an example), if {Shift/All}is the  
first command and {Play}the second, then when the switch is pressed it will send the press of {Shift/All}followed by the  
press of {Play}, and when the switch is released it will send the release of {Play}followed by the release of {Shift/All}  
.
This means that modifiers need to be programmed before the function they are modifying. Up to three modifiers can be added  
to a command function on one soft key.  
Note that modifiers can only be assigned within the same command type as its modified function: DAW CMDS or Key  
Assign. Menu selectors cannot be part of multiple soft key assignments. Reassigning a menu selector will cause that  
menu selector and its soft key contents to be lost.  
Removing and Replacing Soft Key Assignments  
In most instances, if a new command is assigned to a soft key, the new command will replace the old command. However, in  
order to allow for the modified function assignments described above, replacing a DAW CMDS function with another DAW  
CMDS function will require the previous function to be removed first, otherwise the new function will simply be added to the  
old one.  
To completely remove the assignment of a soft key, select the relevant Soft Key Set and click the on-screen button  
whose assignment you wish to remove. The button will go yellow to indicate that it is being edited. From drop-  
down menu which appears, select Unassign. The scribble strip will return to a line of dashes, indicating that  
there is no function assigned to it and that it is available for reassigning.  
In order to protect menus and all their sub-keys from being removed accidentally, a warning pop-up will  
appear when a menu is removed or replaced, allowing the action to be cancelled or confirmed.  
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Configuring Continuous Controller Layers  
When a Continuous Controller Profile is assigned to a Nucleus DAW Layer, Continuous Controller (‘CC’) messages are sent on  
channel 1 of the first MIDI send port assigned to that Layer. These messages can be used to control software instruments  
within the current DAW by using the DAW’s MIDI ‘learn’ mode to attach messages to instrument plug-in parameters.  
Alternatively, an external hardware MIDI device can be controlled by assigning it to the output of a MIDI track in the DAW  
whose input is receiving the CC control data from a Nucleus DAW Layer. Logic provides a further mechanism to integrate  
external MIDI hardware via the capabilities of the Logic Environment.  
CC Layers are unidirectional (one way). No CC data is returned from the device to Nucleus and all front panel positional  
indication is derived locally, not from the device itself.  
Nucleus controls are mapped to CC numbers and values as follows:  
Continuous Controller  
Nucleus Control  
Faders 1 to 16  
V-Pots 1 to 16  
Number  
Value  
‘On’ State Tally  
0 to 15  
0 to 127  
0 to 127  
-
-
16 to 31  
0 = ‘off’  
127 = ‘on’  
SEL switches 1 to 16  
V-Sel switches 1 to 16  
64 to 79  
80 to 95  
Switch illuminates  
0 = ‘off’  
127 = ‘on’  
Red LED beneath the V-Pot illuminates  
Note that the V-Pots function as absolute controllers, not as incremental devices and that the SEL and V-Sel switches  
emulate latched switches sending appropriate ‘on’ and ‘off’ values as they change state.  
Please refer to your MIDI device’s manual for instructions regarding mapping these CC numbers within the MIDI device.  
CC Displays  
When a Nucleus DAW Layer that is controlling a MIDI device is selected, the bottom row of the scribble strip displays the  
V-Pot CC Number or User label. When a fader or V-Pot is moved, the associated label switches to a momentary display of the  
value being altered.  
The FLIP switch to the right of the left scribble display (see Page 35) interchanges the controllers assigned to the Faders and  
V-Pots as well as the DAW channel SEL and V-Sel switches. This makes it possible to have 32 controller channels available to  
the faders, using FLIP to switch between channels 0-15 and 16-31.  
Note that Flip Scribble Strips cannot be used on a CC layer.  
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6. DAW Operations  
This section provides an overview of Nucleus’ DAW control capabilities once Nucleus and the Nucleus Remote have been  
fully connected, installed and configured. We will concentrate on the three main areas of control: the channel strip, the  
transport, and additional master controls. You may want to keep a finger in the previous Section (Nucleus Remote), as many  
of the DAW operations are defined by the Remote.  
Layer Select  
It is important to ensure that Nucleus is controlling the correct DAW Layer, in order to prevent unintentional adjustments  
from being made to the wrong DAW.  
Note. Layers allow Nucleus to be connected to up to three DAWs, only one of which can be controlled by Nucleus at one  
time, though all transports can be controlled simultaneously from one transport master.  
The active layer is selected by pressing the DAW 2 and DAW 3 switches above the jog wheel. DAW 1 is controlled  
when neither switch is selected.  
SOFT KEYS  
While most of the switches on Nucleus come with a function assigned, many of them can be altered to trigger any DAW  
keyboard command, or any command within the appropriate DAW protocol. Switch functions can be altered via the  
Transport / Utility page within the Nucleus Remote, as described in Section 5. The switches overlaid in blue in the diagram  
below are the switches that can be altered – the blue labels indicate the switch labels within the Remote. As you read this  
section, be aware that any of these switches might have had their function edited.  
Mode Switches 1-16 (Default) and User keys 9-16 (User 1 and User 2)  
EQ  
DYN  
SHIFT  
CNTL  
OPT  
ALT  
V-Sel User Switches 9-16 (User 1 and User 2)  
ENTER SAVE F1  
ESC UNDO F2  
Jog  
wheel  
Adv. Transport  
Basic Transport  
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CHANNEL CONTROL  
Channel Scrolling  
On sessions with more than 16 channels, the CHANNEL and BANK switches allow you to choose  
which DAW channels are controlled by the 16 Nucleus faders.  
To scroll the Nucleus through the DAW channels in increments of one, use the left and right  
CHANNEL switches. To scroll in increments of 16 DAW channels, use the left and right BANK  
switches.  
Note that a channel scrolling function can also be assigned to the Nucleus jog wheel via the Nucleus Remote. Select  
TRACKS for the Jog Wheel Default. See Page 24 for more details.  
Logic users: Note that the tracks in the session may not appear on Nucleus in the order that they are displayed in the  
ARRANGE window unless the ARRANGE Channel Strip View mode is selected in the Logic control surface set up menu.  
Basic Channel Parameters  
The channel faders and the three switches above them are used for basic control of the DAW channels selected using the  
CHANNEL and BANK scrolling functions described above:  
- The Nucleus fader controls the DAW channel fader  
- The Nucleus CUT and SOLO switches control the DAW channel cut and solo functions.  
Note that there is a DAW SOLO LED to the right of the Nucleus logo which lights whenever the solo function is active  
within the DAW.  
- The Nucleus SEL switch is used to select the channel in the DAW, for purposes such as channel naming. The switch lights  
to indicate that it’s corresponding DAW channel is selected. It can also be used for track arming (by pressing the centre  
section REC switch – see below), automation (using the centre section AUTO switch – see below) and for assigning plug-  
ins to the Nucleus plug-in editor (using the centre section PARAM switch – see Page 36).  
Channel Metering  
DAW channel meters are replicated at the top of each Nucleus channel strip, above the Mode switch.  
Track Arming  
The channel SEL switches can be used as track arming switches. To do this, select the REC switch above-left of the MONITOR  
LEVEL control. You will notice that the SEL switches now light red and emulate the status of the channel record ready indicator.  
Once the REC switch is deselected, the REC LED just below the relevant channel meter lights to indicate ‘Record Ready’ status.  
Automation Control  
The DAW channel’s automation mode can be controlled by selecting the AUTO switch above-left of the MONITOR LEVEL  
control. Use the channel SEL switches to select which channel’s automation mode is being edited, then press the V-Sel  
switches to trigger the mode shown in the lower row of the display above them. The upper row of the display will indicate the  
selected mode for the selected channel.  
Note that the automation modes can be accessed using the V-Sel switches in either side of Nucleus.  
HUI Users: Single-letter indication of automation modes can be permanently displayed after the channel name in the  
upper row of the display – this is determined by Show Auto Mode in the DAW tab of the Remote. Write modes are  
indicated by a flashing W, read modes by a flashing R, and Off is indicated by no flashing letter. See the Nucleus Remote  
Section for more information.  
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V-Pot and V-Sel Control  
The channel V-Pots and V-Sel switches below the digital display fulfill a number of different  
DAW-specific functions. The V-Pot value is displayed using the LEDs surrounding it and the  
small red LED beneath indicates that the V-Sel switch is in its active position (as shown right).  
Turn for V-Pot  
Press for V-Sel  
V-Pot  
level  
Note that the V-Sel switch is activated by pressing on the V-Pot. Note also that the Mode  
switches do not hold any function specific to the channel strip in which they are located.  
V-Sel  
status  
Nucleus’ Pro Tools and Logic profiles come programmed with a number of essential V-Pot  
modes assigned to the Mode switches above the left-hand display. These are printed below  
the switches. Full lists of default assignments are listed in the Appendix.  
PRO TOOLS  
LOGIC  
The default Mode switch functions are shown in white  
boxes immediately beneath the switches. They are:  
The default Mode switch functions are shown in white text,  
immediately above the display. Use the SEL switches to  
select the channel to which modes are applied. Some  
functions involve holding a Mode key and pressing a V-Sel:  
DEFAULT  
Initialises selected values: Hold DEFAULT  
and press V-Pot to set it to 0dB (sends) or  
centre (pan), or SEL to set fader to 0dB  
INSTRUMENT Opens the instrument editor on an  
instrument track  
MUTE  
When V-Pots are assigned to a Send, MUTE  
switches the V-Sel function between  
mute/unmute and pre/post switching  
PLUG IN  
EQ  
Opens the plug-in editor  
Opens the EQ editor  
SEND A to E Assigns control of Sends A to E to V-Pots  
PAN Assigns V-Pots to the channel pan function  
PAN  
Assigns pan control to the V-Sel switches  
Opens the Sends editor  
SEND  
TRACK  
Assigns channel parameters to V-Pots  
Mode switch 16 – labelled ‘KeybID’, on the far right-hand side – also comes pre-assigned, to the ‘Keyboard ID’ function. This  
function is required for part of the USB set up as described in Section 4.  
Note that Mode switch assignments do not appear in the scribble strip display. If you change a Mode switch function  
or assign functions to the right-hand Mode switches, we suggest creating your own labels to indicate the new function.  
The right-hand Mode switches are not available if User 1 or User 2 (user soft keys) are selected.  
Note also that the functions assigned to the Mode switches are programmed in the Nucleus Remote. See Section 5 for  
more information.  
Flip Mode  
Pressing the FLIP switch to the right of the left-hand display, triggers the HUI ‘Shift’ command or the MCU ‘Flip’ command,  
and assigns the V-Pot parameter to the fader.  
Pro Tools users: FLIP only works on Sends A to E. In FLIP mode, the send pan control is assigned to the V-Pot.  
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Plug-in Control (Pro Tools Only)  
Nucleus is able to control plug-ins and their parameters using the standard HUI plug-in editor. This consists of four encoders  
with integral switches, a two-line 40-character parameter display, plus additional switches to assign and control the plug-ins  
within a Pro Tools channel strip.  
Note that the alignment of some of the labels in the Nucleus scribble strip is approximate.  
Full details of the plug-in editor’s functions can be found in the Pro Tools MIDI Control Surfaces guide. The following description  
provides a brief overview of the functionality.  
To open the HUI plug-in editor, select the PARAM switch, immediately to the right of the left-hand display. Use the channel  
SEL switches to select the channel containing the plug-in. The track selected to the plug-in editor is displayed in the top half  
of the scribble strip above channels 9-16.  
Due to changes in recent Pro Tools software (V7.0 and above), selecting a channel via the SEL switches only works for  
tracks assigned to faders 1 to 8. It is often easier to select the plug-in by clicking on Send Slot in the mixer page. This  
will automatically assign the plug in to the editor and open the plug-in window on-screen.  
Press V-Sel 16 to switch between Insert and Param mode – the red LED below the V-pot lights to indicate Param mode. Insert  
mode is used to select which insert (1- 5) is being configured, and Param allows the parameters of the selected plug-in to be  
controlled.  
Insert Mode  
V-Pot 16 scrolls the page between Inserts 1-4 and Insert 5, as indicated in the top row of the scribble strip. In the Inserts 1-4  
page, Inserts 1-4 can be accessed by pressing V-Sels 9, 11, 12 and 14. In the Insert 5 page, Insert 5 is accessed via V-Sel 9. The  
selected insert label will flash to indicate that it has been selected.  
Channel 15’s V-Sel switches Assign mode on and off, and the red LED below the pot flashes when Assign mode is on. In Assign  
mode, the V-Pot for each insert scrolls through a full list of available plug-ins, with the LEDs around the VPot indicating how  
far through the list you have scrolled. Once the desired plug-in has been located, it can be assigned to the track insert by  
pressing the associated V-Sel.  
Param Mode  
Param mode, activated either by pressing V-Sel 16 or by pressing any of the inserts which are currently assigned, brings the  
parameters of the plug-in on the currently selected track insert into the plug-in editor. The plug-in parameters are accessed  
using V-Sels and V-Pots 9, 10, 11 and 12. The upper row of the scribble strip displays any parameter switch options controlled  
by the V-Sels, and the lower row on the scribble strip displays the parameters controlled by the V-Pots. In Param mode, V-Pot  
16 scrolls between the pages of plug-in parameters. When a new page is accessed, the current page is displayed momentarily  
(along with the number of parameter pages) in the top row of the scribble strip, in Channels 9 and 10.  
V-Sel 7 and 8 are always assigned to the Bypass and Compare functions of the plug-in.  
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MASTER CONTROL  
Basic Transport  
Your DAW’s transport can be controlled from the rewind, fast forward,  
stop, play and record TRANSPORT switches at the bottom of the  
centre section.  
Above the main transport controls are three smaller switches. The  
functions assigned to these switches are defined in the Nucleus  
Remote by selecting the Transport / Utility Soft Key Set. Their default  
HUI functions are printed above them, their default MCU functions are  
printed below them.  
Navigation Controls  
The cursor switches (the four arrowed switches with a central  
MODE key to the left of the jog wheel) perform various DAW-  
specific operations. Please refer to your DAW’s User Guide  
for more information.  
The large jog wheel performs a number of different  
functions, as configured in the Nucleus Remote.  
The switch above and to the right of the jog wheel is user  
assignable – in protocols which include a function associated  
with the wheel, it is assigned to this switch by default.  
The jog wheel’s default function is ‘Wheel’, which is a basic scrolling function in most DAWs. The other modes are FF/RW and  
+/– (HUI only timeline scrolling – resolution is controlled by the Timeline format and Nudge value respectively), and TRACKS  
which assigns the channel scrolling function to the jog wheel.  
Pro Tools Users: Note that the wheel does nothing in ‘Wheel’ mode until Jog or Shuttle mode is activated using the jog  
wheel switch. Jog or Shuttle mode is assigned to the jog wheel switch via the Transport / Utility page within in the  
Nucleus Remote. Jog mode is assigned by default.  
Additional Master Controls  
The modifier switches to the left of the MONITOR LEVEL control (labelled SHIFT, CTRL, OPT and ALT) as well as the ESC and  
ENTER keys above the jog wheel are protocol-specific. Please refer to your DAW’s User Guide for more information.  
The SAVE, UNDO, F1 and F2 switches above the jog wheel replicate their DAW functions.  
All of these switches belong to the Transport / Utility soft key set – each of the functions performed by these switches can  
be modified using the Nucleus Remote.  
Note that some of these default assignments will not function with some DAWs.  
Note also that the EQ and DYN switches towards the top of the centre section are currently unassigned.  
MODE Display (MCU Only)  
The two digit MODE display beneath the Nucleus logo displays the ‘Mode’ number within protocols which support this.  
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USER KEYS  
Two soft keys sets are available for users to configure. These soft keys employ the Mode and V-Sel switches in channels 9-16:  
The two soft key sets are called User 1 and User 2, and are activated by pressing the User 1 or User 2 switch, below the  
Nucleus logo in the centre section. The top row of the scribble strip display indicates the Mode switch function, the bottom  
row the V-Sel function. To return the Mode and V-Sel switches to their normal functions, deselect both User 1 or User 2  
switches.  
Each Mode switch can be run either as a simple soft key (triggering any DAW computer keyboard command or any command  
within the relevant DAW protocol), or as a menu switch – each menu switch accesses a subset of soft keys laid out across the  
V-Sel switches below:  
Taking the V-Sel assignments which will be active with no Mode switches selected in to account, the two User soft key sets  
can be configured to provide access to up to 144 functions. This is of course in addition to all of the other user-assignable  
switches across the control surface.  
The User 1 and User 2 soft key sets are programmed using the Nucleus Remote, as described in Section 5.  
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7. Analogue Operations  
Nucleus has two areas of analogue operation: the input section (used for recording sources to the DAW) and the monitoring.  
RECORDING SOURCES  
The input section of Nucleus is located in the top right-hand corner of the centre section. There are two input channels, with  
insert circuits for introducing external processing to the signal. The inputs have ‘combi’ connectors for plugging in microphone  
XLRs or instrument jacks, and the inserts are on 1/4" jack plugs, all located on the Nucleus back panel.  
Note that the insert circuit can be sourced from the DAW outputs instead of the channel inputs by pressing the MIXDOWN  
button below the input area. See the following page for details.  
The input controls are as follows:  
Input Level Control (+12dB to +75dB)  
Activates +48V Phantom power  
Introduces a –20dB PAD (gain reduction)  
Ø inverts the signal’s phase  
Hi-Z switches both XLR (microphone) and 1/4" jack  
(instrument) inputs from low to high impedance  
Introduces an 80Hz high-pass filter  
Switch the insert circuit in by pressing INS  
MONITORING  
The Nucleus monitoring is controlled using the source selector switches to the right, and the controls beneath, the input section.  
The level of the main monitors is controlled by turning the blue MONITOR LEVEL control  
in the centre of the centre section.  
The headphone level is controlled independently using the HP LEVEL control below  
CHANNEL 2.  
Normally, the monitor and headphone outputs receive a mix of the inputs to Channels 1  
and 2 and the DAW return, allowing for true zero latency monitoring. The mix between  
the two is adjusted using the BLEND control below CHANNEL 1; to hear more of the inputs  
turn it towards DRY, and to hear more of the computer turn it towards WET.  
By default, the monitoring treats the channel inputs as a single stereo input, with  
Channel 1 fed to the left monitor stem, and Channel 2 fed to the right. Press the MONO L  
and MONO R switches above the MONITOR LEVEL control to treat the channel inputs as mono:  
- With MONO L selected, the signal from Channel 1 will be sent to both sides of the monitors and Channel 2 will be muted.  
- With MONO R selected, the signal from Channel 2 will be sent to both sides of the monitors and Channel 1 will be muted.  
- With MONO L and MONO R selected, the signals from both Channels will be sent to both sides of the monitors.  
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Mixdown Mode  
When mixing down, Nucleus can be used to insert external processing to the stereo master by pressing the MIXDOWN switch  
above the HP LEVEL control. In mixdown mode, the monitor inputs replace the input channels as the source for the channel  
insert sends. The insert return is routed to the channel outputs in the normal way, allowing the processed signal to be re-  
recorded within the DAW.  
Note that in mixdown mode, none of the monitor controls affect the insert send or return. However, the monitoring  
continues to function normally.  
External and iJack  
A choice of external sources can be fed to the monitors and headphones, enabling auditioning without having  
to use up channel inputs. The EXTERNAL XLR sockets, located on the back panel, allow a balanced line-level  
stereo source to be connected whilst the iJack socket, a 3.5mm stereo jack also located on the back panel,  
allows external sources such as MP3 players to be connected. To listen to either input, press the EXT switch  
above the MONO L and MONO R switches.  
The External and iJack inputs are internally blended; both inputs are selected with the one EXT switch.  
The external source(s) can replace the normal monitor source, or be added to it: Press the switch (above the  
EXT switch) to sum the monitor sources together, or leave it unselected to replace the normal monitoring with  
the external signal.  
Take care to avoid creating a feed-back loop by feeding the processed signal to the stereo master within  
the DAW!  
METERING  
The pair of meters at the top of the centre section can be used to meter three different signals:  
Monitors  
The left and right monitor blend of channel input and DAW return. The meters are sourced after the  
BLEND pot but before the MONITOR LEVEL control. This is the default meter source.  
Note that when the iJack is the selected monitor source, the meters will still show the input and return blend level rather  
than the iJack level.  
Inputs  
Press the MIC switch below the meters to display CHANNEL 1 on the left meter and CHANNEL 2 on  
the right meter. This signal is sourced from after the channel’s insert send and return, just before  
the signal is sent to the DAW via the USB Soundcard.  
Mixdown Return  
With the MIC button active, press the MIXDOWN button above the HP LEVEL control to meter the  
left and right mixdown signals. This meter source is after the insert send and return, just before the  
signal is sent back to the DAW via the USB Soundcard.  
See above for an explanation of mixdown mode.  
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Appendix  
TRANSPORT/UTILITY FUNCTION MAP  
The chart below details the assignments of the transport and utility functions within Pro Tools, Logic and Nuendo/Cubase:  
Switch Type  
Pro Tools  
Logic  
Nuendo/Cubase  
RTZ  
RTZ  
Stop Stop  
USB  
END  
End  
-
-
LOOP  
Loop  
Cycle  
Cycle  
ONLINE  
PUNCH  
PREVIOUS  
NEXT  
LAST CUE  
NUDGE –  
NUDGE +  
SHIFT  
On-Line  
-
USB  
Punch  
Previous  
Next  
Quick Punch  
Prev Marker  
Next Marker  
Last Marker  
Keypad –  
Drop  
USB  
USB  
-
USB  
USB  
Shift  
Transport  
-
USB  
USB  
Shift  
Keypad +  
Shift/All  
OPT/ALL  
CTRL  
Option/All  
Control  
Option  
Control  
-
USB  
ALT  
ESC  
ENTER  
SAVE  
CMD/Alt/Fine  
Function Key 8/Esc  
Keypad Enter  
Save  
Alt  
USB  
Enter  
Save  
USB  
USB  
USB  
Save  
Utility  
UNDO  
FOOT 1  
FOOT 2  
Undo  
Play Foot Switch  
Record Foot Switch  
Undo  
Play Foot Switch  
Record Foot Switch  
Undo  
Play Foot Switch  
Record Foot Switch  
Note that all USB key commands listed refer to the Logic or Nuendo/Cubase default command key mappings; see your  
DAW User Guide for more details.  
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DAW PROTOCOL COMMAND SOFT KEY LABELLING  
The following list details the way in which each DAW protocol command is labelled when the command is assigned to a  
Nucleus soft key. Non-standard commands are asterisked (*):  
Pro Tools  
Function  
Soft Key Label  
Function  
Soft Key Label  
Mix to Foreground  
Edit to Foreground  
Open/Close Transport  
Open/Close Mem  
Mix  
Edit  
Trans  
Memloc  
Keypad /  
Keypad *  
Keypad –  
Keypad +  
/
*
+
Open/Close Session Setup Status  
Keypad .  
.
Open/Close Plugin Editor  
Input  
Output  
Assign  
Pan  
Alt  
Keypad Enter  
Keypad 0  
Keypad 1  
Keypad 2  
Keypad 3  
Enter  
0
1
2
3
Input  
Output  
Assign  
Pan  
Mute  
Send A  
Send B  
Send C  
Send D  
Send E  
Bypass  
Default  
Undo  
Control  
Auto Suspend  
Save  
Auto Enable Plugin  
Auto Enable Pan  
Auto Enable Fader  
Auto Enable Send Mute  
Auto Enable Send  
Auto Enable Mute  
Auto Mode Read  
Auto Mode Latch  
Auto Mode Trim  
Auto Mode Touch  
Auto Mode Write  
Auto Mode Off  
Option/All  
CMD/Alt/Fine  
Rec/Rdy all  
Shift/All  
Edit Tool  
Edit Mode  
Function Key 1  
Function Key 2  
Function Key 3  
Function Key 4  
Function Key 5  
Function Key 6  
Function Key 7  
Function Key 8/Esc  
Keypad Clr  
Mute  
Send A  
Send B  
Send C  
Send D  
Send E  
Bypass  
Dfault  
Undo  
Ctrl  
AutoS  
Save  
Plugin  
Pan  
Fader  
SMute  
Send  
Mute  
Read  
Latch  
Trim  
Touch  
Write  
Off  
Option  
Alt  
RecRdy  
Shift  
EdTool  
EdMode  
F1  
Keypad 4  
Keypad 5  
Keypad 6  
Keypad 7  
Keypad 8  
Keypad 9  
Audition  
Audition Pre  
Audition In  
Audition Out  
Audition Post  
RTZ  
End  
On-line  
Loop  
Quick Punch  
Forward  
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auditn  
AudPre  
AudIn  
AudOut  
AudPst  
RTZ  
End  
Online  
Loop  
QPunch  
Forwrd  
Rewind  
Stop  
Play  
Record  
Next  
Prev  
Last  
Reset  
Capt  
Seper  
Cut  
Copy  
Paste  
Delete  
Auto  
Mon  
Phase  
Group  
Suspend  
Create  
PlayFS  
RecFS  
Jog/Shuttle  
Rewind  
Stop  
Play  
Record  
* Next Marker  
* Prev Marker  
* Last Marker  
* Reset Marker  
Edit Capture  
Edit Separate  
Edit Cut  
Edit Copy  
Edit Paste  
Edit Delete  
Status Auto  
Status Monitor  
Status Phase  
Status Group  
Group Suspend  
Group Create  
Play Foot Switch  
Record Foot Switch  
Jog/Shuttle  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
Clr  
Keypad =  
=
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Logic  
Function  
Soft Key Label  
Function  
Soft Key Label  
Track  
Pan/Surround  
EQ  
Send  
Plugin  
Instrument  
Flip  
Global  
Name/Value  
SMPTE/Beats  
Function Key 1  
Function Key 2  
Function Key 3  
Function Key 4  
Function Key 5  
Function Key 6  
Function Key 7  
Function Key 8  
MIDI Tracks  
Inputs  
Audio Tracks  
Audio Instruments  
Aux  
Busses  
Outputs  
Track  
PanSur  
EQ  
Send  
Plugin  
Instr  
Flip  
Global  
NM/VAL  
SMPTE  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
MIDITr  
Inputs  
AudTr  
AudIns  
Aux  
Busses  
Outpts  
User  
Shift  
Option  
Ctrl  
Write  
Touch  
Latch  
Trim  
Save  
Undo  
Group  
Cancel  
Enter  
Marker  
Nudge  
Cycle  
Drop  
Replace  
Click  
Write  
Touch  
Latch  
Trim  
Save  
Undo  
Group  
Cancel  
Enter  
Marker  
Nudge  
Cycle  
Drop  
Rplace  
Click  
Solo  
Solo  
Forward  
Rewind  
Stop  
Play  
Record  
VSel 1  
VSel 2  
VSel 3  
VSel 4  
VSel 5  
VSel 6  
VSel 7  
VSel 8  
Play Foot Switch  
Record Foot Switch  
Forwrd  
Rewind  
Stop  
Play  
Record  
VSel 1  
VSel 2  
VSel 3  
VSel 4  
VSel 5  
VSel 6  
VSel 7  
VSel 8  
PlayFS  
RecFS  
User  
Shift  
Option  
Control  
Alt  
Read  
Alt  
Read  
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Nuendo  
Function  
Soft Key Label  
Function  
Soft Key Label  
Page Down  
Pan  
EQ  
PageDn  
Pan  
EQ  
Save  
Revert  
Read  
Save  
Revert  
Read  
Page Up  
Inserts  
FX Sends  
Flip  
PageUp  
Insert  
FXSend  
Flip  
Write  
Project  
Mixer  
Write  
Prject  
Mixer  
Sends  
Instrm  
Master  
Motors  
SolDef  
Shift  
Sends  
Edit  
Edit  
Instruments  
Master  
Motors  
Solo Defeat  
Shift  
Left  
Right  
Cycle  
Punch  
Previous  
Add  
Next  
Forward  
Rewind  
Stop  
Name/Value  
SMPTE/Beats  
Function Key 1  
Function Key 2  
Function Key 3  
Function Key 4  
Function Key 5  
Function Key 6  
Function Key 7  
Function Key 8  
Fader Group 1  
Fader Group 2  
Fader Group 3  
Fader Group 4  
Fader Group 5  
Fader Group 6  
Fader Group 7  
Fader Group 8  
Undo  
Nm/Val  
SMPTE  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Left  
Right  
Cycle  
Punch  
Prev  
Add  
Next  
Forwrd  
Rewind  
Stop  
F8  
FadGp1  
FadGp2  
FadGp3  
FadGp4  
FadGp5  
FadGp6  
FadGp7  
FadGp8  
Undo  
Redo  
Play  
Play  
Record  
Play Foot Switch  
Record Foot Switch  
Scrub  
Record  
PlayFS  
RecFS  
Scrub  
Redo  
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Index  
ø switch  
39  
39  
39  
F
F1 and F2  
∑ switch  
Flip Mode  
+48v switch  
80Hz switch  
Foot Switches  
FOOTSWITCH connector  
A
About tab  
G
Glossary  
2
ALT  
Auto Mode  
AUTO switch  
Automation  
Automation Display  
H
Headphones  
39  
HEADPHONES connector  
Hi-Z  
39  
HP LEVEL  
HUI  
39  
B
BANK  
BLEND pot  
39, 40  
I
iJack  
C
iJack connector  
INS  
CC Layers  
CHANNEL  
Connections  
CTRL  
39  
INSTRUMENT  
IP address  
ipMIDI  
2
Cursor keys  
CUT  
ipMIDI Installation  
ipMIDI Configuration  
15, 16  
D
DAW  
2
J
Jog Wheel  
DAW 2 / DAW 3 switches  
DAW CMDS  
DAW Keyboard Shortcuts  
DAW SOLO LED  
DAW tab  
K
28  
Key assign  
28  
KeybID  
KVM Hot Key  
DEFAULT  
L
Default Soft Keys  
DHCP  
Layer Selection (Nucleus)  
Layer Selection (Remote)  
Layers  
2
12, 14  
DYN switch  
E
Logic Pro  
ENTER  
Logictivity  
EQ switch  
M
MCU  
ESC  
29  
EXT switch  
EXTERNAL Connections  
Menus (User Keys)  
Metering (analogue)  
Metering (channel)  
MIC switch  
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MIDI Controllers (Pro Tools)  
MIXDOWN  
39, 40  
Soundcards (proprietary)  
5, 6  
T
MODE Display  
TERMINAL connector  
MODE key  
TRACK  
Mode switches  
Modifiers (DAW keyboard)  
MONITOR Connections  
Monitoring  
Track Arming  
Transport  
28, 37  
Transport / Utility Soft Key Set  
Transport Master  
39  
MONO L and R  
MUTE  
39  
U
UNDO  
17, 18  
9, 10  
N
USB  
Network  
20  
USB Soundcard Configuration  
USB Soundcard Installation  
User Soft Keys  
Network Setup tab  
Network Wiring  
25, 38  
O
OPT  
V
V-Pot  
V-Sel  
P
PAD  
39  
PAN  
PARAM switch  
Plug-in Control (Logic)  
Plug-in Control (Pro Tools)  
PRE Connections  
Profiles  
Protocols  
R
REC switch  
39  
9
Record Ready  
Recording Sources  
Remote Installation  
S
S/PDIF  
SAVE  
Scrolling (channels)  
SEL key  
SEND/RETURN Connections  
SHIFT  
29  
2
Show Auto Mode  
Show Sub Keys  
Soft Key (Configuration)  
Soft Keys  
Software Versions  
SOLO  
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Notes  
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