PPC 1146: Quick Settings Reference

This reference provides the recommended settings for using room 1146 at the Post Production Center (PPC).

Important Info Before Changing Settings

Before altering any settings, please note:

  • The hardware is calibrated. If you are unsure of how to adjust the appropriate settings, please ask the PPC staff for assistance.
  • These recommendations are specific to room 1146 at the PPC.

Connection

If the S4 seems stuck:

  1. Identify the Layout button on the console.
  2. If the Layout button is glowing, press the button to de-select layout mode.

If the S4 is not connecting to Pro Tools:

  1. Navigate to the System Settings. Confirm that Wi-Fi is not enabled
  2. In the upper right hand corner of the tool bar, find the icon for the WSControl application. Confirm that the application is open and running.The WSControl application information.
  3. Ensure the S4 Console is connected to WSControl.
    1. Select Settings on the S4 Master Module, the main touch screen.
    2. Click and drag supports-Mac-studio from the left-side column to the right-side connected column.
  4. If the S4 is still not connecting to Pro Tools: restart the computer.

Sound

If no sound is coming from Pro Tools:

  1. Navigate to the application DADman. Confirm that the application is open and running.
  2. Open a web browser window, and play audio from another source, such as Youtube or NYU Stream.

If sound is playing from another source but not from Pro Tools:

  1. Return to the Pro Tools window and open the Playback Engine settings.
  2. Ensure the Device Playback Engine is assigned to HDX.The Playback Engine settings window with Device Playback Engine assigned to HDX.
  3. Additionally, adjusting the outputs can help resolve this issue.
    1. Open the I/O settings, then set the Outputs to default.

Picture

If no picture:

  1. Confirm that the projector is on.
  2. On the HDMI switcher, found near the USB hub, select BlackMagic.
  3. Confirm that the Video Window is open in Pro Tools.