Mackie hui User Manual

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In order to make sure HUI is working in con-

junction with your DAW, we’ll perform the next
test. However, a few things need to be set prop-
erly in your system software on your computer:

• Hook up your computer to HUI as shown in

the diagram below.

• Make sure you have OMS (Open Music Sys-

tem) installed (or whatever MIDI software is
compatible with your DAW), active, and
properly configured on your computer.

• Make sure HUI is defined as a device in your

OMS setup (be sure the proper port, chan-
nels, etc., are selected).

• Make sure the interface hardware is turned

on, and the MIDI cables are properly routed
in and out according to the port configura-
tions defined in the MIDI system software
(i.e., OMS).

• Pro Tools Users: Make sure the HUI “per-

sonality file” is placed in the DAE controller
folder in your System folder, and check the
Pro Tools MIDI Controller’s Guide for informa-
tion on OMS setup.

• Make sure HUI is defined as a MIDI control-

ler peripheral in your DAW software.

Next:

1. Run a pair of audio cables from your DAW

audio interface’s outputs to HUI’s 

MONITOR

INPUTS 1 (L & R). The plugs on these cables
will depend on what type of jacks (1/4

″

, RCA,

XLR) you have on your DAW audio interface or
sound card; the HUI ends of these cables
should be 1/4

″

 TRS plugs (TS are okay).

2. You’ll need a previously-recorded session

to demo. Chances are you’ve either already re-
corded some sessions with your DAW and can
use one of those. If you have no session to call
your own, the software CD-ROM should have a
sample session for you to use.

With all the above connections made and

your DAW turned on:

3. Switch on HUI with the 

POWER switch

on the rear panel. Turn on the power amps or
powered monitors last.

4. Start your DAW application.

5. As soon as HUI is defined as a peripheral,

MIDI active sensing is enabled and HUI begins
displaying time code. This is a good thing.

6. Press HUI’s 

PLAY button. (You could also

click on PLAY on your computer screen, but
since we’re testing HUI…). The time code will
change, indicating success.

7. Enable the control room inputs and outputs,

turn up the volume, and dance to the music.

MIDI 

Interface

HUI Rear Panel

Computer Connection

MIDI Out       MIDI In

3

L/Mono

Headphones

R

L/Mono

R

L/Mono

Talkback

Trigger

Out

Insert

Insert

Out

Mic 2

Mic 1

R

MONITOR INPUTS

MONITOR OUTPUTS

1

3

2

1

DAW audio interface

Computer

Internal

External

Mic

Serial Port

Expansion

Keyboard In

Keyboard Thru

Mouse In

Mouse Thru

Powered Monitors

such as Mackie HR824s

(or connect to a power amp 

connected to a set of speakers)