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Novation ZeRO SL MkII User Manual

Novation ZeRO SL MkII
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Rev-01
ZeRO SL MkII
USER GUIDE – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0

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Novation ZeRO SL MkII Specifications

General IconGeneral
Mixer sectionYes
Product colorSilver
Scratcher type-
Display typeLCD
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
Power supply typeUSB
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 x64
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth200 mm
Width445 mm
Height68 mm

Summary

INTRODUCTION

HARDWARE OVERVIEW

ASSIGNABLE CONTROLS

Details controls that can be assigned to software or hardware parameters.

NON-ASSIGNABLE SYSTEM CONTROLS

Describes controls with fixed functions and their operation.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Illustrates and explains all rear panel input and output ports.

POWER-UP CALIBRATION

Explains the self-calibration process upon powering up the device.

ZERO SL MKII SETUP EXAMPLES

SOFTWARE CONTROL

Connects the device to a computer for controlling music software via USB.

HARDWARE CONTROL

Connects the device to external MIDI hardware using MIDI cables and PSU.

ZERO SL MKII AS A MIDI INTERFACE

Combines software and hardware control, acting as a MIDI interface.

AUTOMAP MODE

SELECTING AUTOMAP MODE

Instructions on how to activate Automap Mode by pressing the Automap button.

AUTOMAP MODE - SYSTEM BUTTONS

Details the function of system buttons within Automap Mode for navigation and control.

AUTOMAP TEMPLATE OVERVIEW

Explains the unique template used in Automap Mode and assignable controls.

SPEED DIAL

Describes the dual functions of the Speed Dial knob in Automap Mode.

PORTS

Explains the three sub-connections (ports) within the USB connection.

SOFTWARE SET-UP EXAMPLES

Provides setup examples for controlling various DAWs and software with Automap.

AUTOMAP FOR HARDWARE CONTROL

Discusses using Automap MIDI for hardware control and special templates.

ADVANCED MODE

SELECTING TEMPLATES

Instructions on how to switch between the 32 pre-built templates.

ADVANCED MODE TEMPLATE OVERVIEW

Defines a template and lists controls unavailable in Advanced Mode.

SPEED DIAL

Explains the Speed Dial knob's functions in Template mode.

HARDWARE CONTROL

Details routing MIDI data to output ports in Advanced Mode.

SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE CONTROL

Explains using Advanced mode templates for complex systems with MIDI and USB ports.

SPECIAL TEMPLATES FOR CONTROLLING ABLETON LIVE AND REASON

Describes special templates offering feedback and enhanced control for specific DAWs.

MENU OVERVIEW

NAVIGATING MENUS

Explains how to enter, exit, and navigate through menus using controls.

SAVING/WRITING SETTINGS

Details the process for saving changes to templates and global settings.

SELECTING

Describes how to select options and scroll through pages within menus.

HIERARCHY OF SETTINGS

Outlines the three levels of settings: control, template, and global.

QUICK MENU

Lists commonly used functions accessible via the Quick Menu.

EDIT MENU

Provides access to Template Edit and Control Edit modes.

TEMPLATE EDIT MENU

Allows editing settings that affect the entire loaded template.

Pot Pick-Up - Pick-Up

Configures rotary pots and sliders' response when switching templates.

Template Routing Sub Menu

Defines MIDI channel and port routing for Drum Pads, Pedals, and other controls.

Template Grouping Sub Menu

Explains how to group and manage multiple templates together.

Control Edit Overview

Guides on entering Control Edit Mode to modify individual control settings.

GLOBAL MENU BUTTON

Options Sub Menu

Presents options for Memory Protect, Display Timeout, Keep Values, and Touch Select.

Start-up Sub Menu

Configures startup mode, template selection, and automatic demonstration.

Routing Sub Menu

Sets MIDI data routing for USB and MIDI ports, including clock and tempo.

Program Change Channel and Port Input

Configures MIDI channels and ports for receiving program change messages.

Send and Receive Sub Menu

Manages template and global settings dumps, and OS updates via MIDI/USB.

Drum Pad Calibration Sub Menu

Guides on calibrating drum pads for velocity sensitivity.

WRITING GLOBAL SETTINGS

Explains how to save all global settings.

TRANSPORT

Details how to use and configure transport control buttons.

CREATING AND EDITING ADVANCED MODE TEMPLATES FROM THE SL: DETAILED INFORMATION

MIDI message Assignment Table

Shows which MIDI messages can be assigned to physical controls.

CONTROL CHANGE (CC)

Details settings for Control Change messages, including display type.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR ENCODERS ONLY

Explains specific encoder settings like REL1, REL2, 0-16K, and APOT.

Value Range

Allows setting the upper and lower limits for control values.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR BUTTONS ONLY

Covers display types, LED behavior, and button types (Normal, Momentary, Toggle, Step).

GENERAL CONTROL EDIT SETTINGS

Configures port routing and common/program port settings for controls.

MidiChan (MIDI Channel)

Sets the MIDI channel for transmitting data (1-16, ProgCHAN, ComnCHAN).

CC Num (Control Change Number)

Sets the Control Change number for a control (0-127).

Pick-Up

Configures control response when switching templates (ON, OFF, GLOBAL, TEMPLATE).

NON-REGISTERED PARAMETER NUMBER (NRPN)

Details settings for NRPN Least and Most Significant Bytes.

REGISTERED PARAMETER NUMBER (RPN)

Details settings for RPN Least and Most Significant Bytes.

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE (SYSEX)

Explains settings for SYSEX messages, including Length, DataType, and DataPsn.

MIDI MACHINE CONTROL (MMC)

Covers MMC message settings for transport control (Command, DeviceID).

NOTE ON/OFF (NOTE)

Configures Note On/Off messages, including Note value, Velocity, and Button Type.

BANK CHANGE (BANK CHG)

Explains settings for Bank Change messages (BankMode, LSB, MSB, MSB-LSB).

PROGRAM CHANGE (PROG CHG)

Details settings for Program Change messages, including Low/High Program numbers.

DRUM PAD NOTE (DRUMNOTE)

Configures Drum Pad Note messages, including Auto-Off and Off Sync.

SYSTEM REAL TIME (REALTIME)

Covers standard MIDI system real-time messages like Start, Continue, Stop.

TEMPLATE

Allows setting controls to switch to different templates on the device.

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