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Welcome to the new Multimedia Rooms!
In Fall 2023, all 4 of our Multimedia Rooms have undergone some rennovations. Most notably, the new desks that house all of the equipment. This document will go over all the resources availabe in the Multimedia Rooms, including information and tips and tricks for getting started with these tools. Feel free to contact us if you have questions or issues regarding the Multimedia Rooms at Groundworks@umich.edu.
Complete this online cavas orientation and complete the forms to gain 24 reservation access to the Multimedia Rooms.
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3. Focusrite Audio interface and Focusrite Control 2 app:
3. Focusrite Audio interface and Focusrite Control 2 app:
The Focusrite Scarlett hardware device and the Focusrite Control 2 app that lives on the computer both do the same thing. They adjust the levels of the microphones and send that info to any DAW you are using to record it. Either option will do the same job, it is a matter of preference.
Focusrite 18i20 hardware device:
The hardware device that lives in the rack is where the microphones are plugged in.
On the left are 8 buttons, each for controlling microphones 1-8 (Multimedia Rooms have 2, Shure SM58 in each)
Inputs 1-2 are empty because they are on the front of the rack, and you are welcome to bring in your own mics to plug into the Focusrite.
Press the button of the microphone in which you would like to adjust the levels (mics in the room are connected to mic numbers 3-6)
Turn the knob that says "input"
This will raise and lower the audio gain for the specific microphone
Focusrite Control 2:
This is how to adjust the settings on the hardware device without having to reach under the desk. The hardware device and this are connected
Analogue 1-2 are open, available if you wish to use your own mics
Inputs 3-4 are labeled SM58 3/4 in Control 2 app.
Use the mouse to click and drag the levels up and down to adjust the sound of the mics
Output knob on right
The "Output" knob is where you can adjust the levels of the speakers. If you choose to use headphones, you have to click on the pull down arrow to select either "Headphone 1 or 2" and you can adjust headphone levels from the control 2 app. Using the knobs on the hardware device is also an easy way of doing this.
Focusrite Control 2 application
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 hardware interface
4. USB Hubs and Card Readers
4. USB Hubs and Card Readers
USB 3 type A hub
SD, MicroSD, and Compact Flash (CF) card reader
Offered as an industry grade drawing tablet, the Intous Pro is also a multi-touch track pad for use in many applications.
The Intuos Pro Creative Pen Tablet from Wacom is a flexible graphical tablet that can be used to digitize your work, and by flexible, we don't mean bendable. By itself, the Intuos Pro is a standard drawing tablet that connects to your system via USB or Bluetooth. It has customizable ExpressKeys and a Touch Ring to assist you with your workflow, and comes with the Wacom Pro Pen 2, which has 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity. When combined with the separately sold Paper Clip, Finetip Pen, and paper, the Intuos Pro becomes the Intuos Pro Paper Edition, allowing you to sketch on paper and store your work without having to be online or connected to a computer. To share your sketches right away, you can connect to iOS or Android devices using Bluetooth.
6. Thunderbolt 4/USB-C connections
6. Thunderbolt 4/USB-C connections
Though you are welcome to open the computer rack for accessing the front facing thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, we provide extenders on top of the equipment rack for easy access in connecting your devices.
2020 Mac Pro Computers with Intel 3.3 GHz 12-Core Xeon processors, Turbo Boost up to 4.4 GHz, 32 GB memory, Radeon Pro Vega II 32 GB Video Card and Apple’s Afterburner technology.
The computer face offers female Thunderbolt 4/USB-C access, as well as power for restart if necessary
MIDI controller for a variety of sound production uses.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Computer is logged off (fig. 01):
Computers in the Multimedia Rooms is a single user account.
User name: multimediauser
Password: [no password, leave this blank]
Audio isn't coming from speakers (fig. 02):
Make sure EVO audio interface is on by pushing the large knob on the front of the hardware
In "System Settings" make sure sound output is set to " Audient EVO."
Confirm volume is up to an appropriate level
Click on the "speaker button" then adjust levels.
Other user is logged into Adobe CC (fig. 03):
Select the Adobe CC icon in toolbar
select blue circle in top right side of creative cloud
Choose "Sign out
Restarting computer shold also log off any previous users.
Other user is logged into email or other web based login (fig. 04):
Feel free to og user off of site
Restarting the computer will log off all credentials.
Launching an app triggers "Authorizing plug-ins":
If this appears, we do have to fix it, but you can typically work around it.
Report issue to Groundworks@umichedu and inform us of your issues in the room.
If you do not need the plugins, select "Skip all" when prompted
Restarting the computer should help to bypass this error message.
MIDI (music) keyboard is not working:
Confirm it is plugged in to USB hub in USB hun on the center of the desk.
Wireless mouse not working:
Place on charger
Power off and back on again
If after hours, you can substitute Wacom Intous for a mouse (either with stylus or finger)
fig. 01 - "multimediauser" NO password
fig. 03 - sign out other users from Adobe CC
fig. 02 - press knob on EVO to turn on
fig. 04 - restart or sign out of others accounts
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