Table of Contents KNOW YOUR NOMAD ................................................................................................................................................. 5 LEFT SIDE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 RIGHT SIDE ..............................................................................................
Transport Keys ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 GPI Remote Roll ................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Mix-8 ..................................................
Mono & Tape Output Bus Levels ...............................................................................................................................................................................46 LCD Brightness ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................47 LED Brightness ............................................................
ANALOG INPUT SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Adjustable Parameters ..................................................................................................................................................................................................61 Input Compressor Linking ......................................................
NOMAD LAYOUT Front Panel Know Your Nomad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1. Primary/Mirror Record LEDs Indicates the unit is in Record mode and which card is being written to (Primary Card, Mirror Card). The Mirror LED is intentionally dimmer than the Primary LED 2. TC / REC / 1 / A – multi-function key • In SHIFTED MODE pressed once, it opens the Timecode Slate page. • In SHIFTED MODE pressed & held for one second, puts the unit into Record mode.
NOMAD LAYOUT 9. Front Panel SETUP / TONE / 6 / F – multi-function key • In Stop mode, pressing it opens the Analog Input Setup page. • Pressed alone & hold for one second, toggles tone generation on/off. • When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 6. • When an “F” for user-bits is required, double click it. 10. COM / 7 / 9 – multi-function key • Press and hold to activate the Com mic.
NOMAD LAYOUT Left Side Panel Left Side 1 2 7 3 4 8 5 6 9 Battery Carrier (w/ 6 batteries installed) Always observe the correct battery polarity. The negative contact on the battery is always connected to the spring contact in the carrier. 10 11 12 Battery Compartment Area (behind the door view) 1. Battery Connector (far end) External Power connector (Hirose-4F) 10 to 18 VDC {1/2 A @ 12 VDC} WARNING: Do NOT connect the external power connector to a source higher than 18.0 VDC.
NOMAD LAYOUT 2. Left Side Panel AES Input/Output connector (DE-15F) Nomad has four AES input pairs and four AES output pairs. The Input has a sample-rate conversion, allowing each input to have a different sampling-rate. Nomad will accept any unlocked AES signal with a sampling-rate of 44.1 to 96 kHz. The dynamic range of the sample-rate conversion is 124 dB, offering completely transparent conversion of digital audio from one sample-rate to another.
NOMAD LAYOUT Right Side Panel Right Side 1 2 1 1 1 4 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Outputs 1 – 6 (TA-5M) Outputs 6 channels of audio via output buses 1-6 TA5 out 1/2 carries output bus 1 and 2 TA5 out 3/4 carries output bus 3 and 4 TA5 out 5/6 carries output bus 5 and 6 2. Headphone #1 (1/4” stereo jack) 3. Outputs 1 – 4 (XLR-3M) Outputs 4 channels of audio via output buses 1- 4 XLR 1 carries output bus 1 XLR 2 carries output bus 2 XLR 3 carries output bus 3 XLR 4 carries output bus 4 4.
NOMAD LAYOUT Back Back Side 1 1.
NOMAD LAYOUT Meters Home Screen / Meters There are several selectable Home meter screens from which to choose. You can toggle through the different screens by pressing the Star key – or by pressing the MENU knob and the SLT or COM key at the same time. The color of the left half of the meter indicates the source type being metered: • Light blue for an input • Green for an output bus • Purple for a recorded track The track name is indicated within the meter itself to aid in channel identification.
NOMAD LAYOUT Meters Yellow ISO Attenuation Enabled Indicators Red Record Enabled Indicators – Show which tracks will be recorded Card Meter Tracks Yellow Strike Through – Represents that these tracks will not be recorded Card Track Home Screen Output Busses 1 and 2 Card Meter Tracks Card Meters w/ Output Bus Output Buses 1 and 2 Input signal from XLR Inputs 2 Output over 6 Input Home Screen Output busses 1 and 2 Line level inputs 7 through 10 with virtual fader control Auto Trim Meter Virtual Fader
NOMAD LAYOUT Meters Output Busses 1-4 Inputs 1-4 4 Out over 4 In 6 Output Busses Auto Trim Meter 6 Output Busses with Input Trim Output Bus 1 (Auto-Mix Output) Auto-Mix Inputs - “A” designates inputs assigned to Auto-Mix. Blue dot shows which inputs are “open” Auto-Mix Meter Screen Store/Recall a Home Screen Configurations You can “park” two home screens for a quick recall of the Home Screen. • To store a configuration under the COM key, press and hold the MENU knob, and press the COM key.
MAIN MENU Meters / Home Screen Home Screen Explained MP3 Recording Indicator Transport Status Timecode Headphone Selection Card information field Battery Indicator Peak Hold Indicator Limiter reduction indicators ENG Panning shortcut Matrix Input/Virtual Fader Meter Trim Level Indicator Save Indicator Transport Status field Displays the current operating mode RECORD, PLAY or STOP. Timecode field Displays the current timecode.
MAIN MENU Meta Data / Playback Main Menu To access the Main Menu press the MENU knob. Scroll for additional menu items NOTE: If you are in the ENG Home screen and you have your virtual fader mode on, you have to press and hold the MENU knob for 1 second to enter the Main Menu. Meta Data This menu displays and allows you to adjust the meta data.
MAIN MENU Meta Data / Playback Playback Control This menu controls playback of recorded files. Segment Timecode Segment Currently Playing Playback Shuttle Control Turn the MENU knob to adjust Press and turn for 10X adjustment Playing Segment Meta Data Folder Playing NOTE: While in this menu, the STOP key and PLAY key function immediately, even if the Transport Keys are set to shifted mode.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup Record Routing – Nomad Lite Only The Record Routing menu is only in Nomad Lite and takes place of the Card Mix Matrix The record routing in Nomad Lite is slightly different from the card routing in Nomad 10 or 12. Nomad Lite doesn’t have a record enable matrix or a card routing matrix. With Nomad Lite, you can route all your inputs and all your record busses to any one of the 10 record tracks. NOTE: All ISO tracks are recorded Pre-Fade only.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup Record Enables – Nomad 10 and 12 This menu controls which of the recorder’s tracks are enabled and recorded on each Compact Flash Card “X” indicates which tracks will be recorded on the primary and Mirror CF card NOTE: If sample-rate is set to 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, only eight Primary and Mirror tracks can be selected and recorded . SHORTCUT: It is not necessary to remove record enable cross points from the Mirror Matrix.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup My Nomad Menu This menu controls the primary recording and mirroring functions. Mirror Mode • OFF: Nomad will not mirror any files. • ON: Nomad will only start to mirror once the unit has gone into Stop mode. • CONTINUOUS: When Nomad is recording, the audio is copied to the mirror card immediately after it is written to the primary card. Depending on the track count, the mirror card may lag behind a bit. Not to worry, after you go into Stop mode, the mirror card will catch up.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup / Primary Card Primary Compact Flash Card Menu This menu manages the primary recording Compact Flash card. Choose Primary Folder Chooses which folder is used for recording audio. Green checkmark indicates which folder receives the recorded audio. NOTE: Mirror mode needs to be set to OFF before you can change Primary Folders. All recorded files are directed to individual folders. This allows you to choose which folder is being used for recording.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup / Primary Card Erase Current Primary Folder This menu allows you to delete an entire folder on the recording media WARNING: If you have mirrored a folder and need to erase it to make room for more recording files on the primary card, REMOVE the MIRROR card before doing the erase. If you don’t, the folder will be ERASED FROM BOTH CARDS! Format Primary Card This menu is where the primary CF card is formatted. This process will take about 4 minutes to complete.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup / Primary Card ISO Attenuation Enable This menu sets which record tracks will be attenuate. Edit Current Folder To edit the folder name 1. Scroll down to the Edit Current Folder Name. 2.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup / Mirror Card Mirror Settings Menu This menu controls the copying of the Primary CF card to the Mirror CF card. The mirror CF card is formatted as FAT32, is fully compatible with all Mac & PC platforms and is generally used as a deliverable format to post. The mirrored files will be recorded as BWAV files. Mirror Mode Scroll for additional menu items • ON: Nomad will start to mirror a file after stop is pressed. • CONTINUOUS: Nomad will mirror while the unit is recording.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup / Mirror Card File Resolution Sets the bit depth that Nomad will mirror files as. File Name Sets the way your individual files are named. • Z001001 – is the default way where the file name consists of the Folder Name (Z001 or whatever name you create) followed by the Segment Number (001). • 1 T2 Z001 – creates a file name in the format of “Scene Take Folder Name SegmentNumber”.
MAIN MENU Recording Setup / Mirror Card Mirror Drive - Nomad 12 Only This menu selects if Nomad will mirror to a Compact Flash card or USB Drive.
MAIN MENU Fader Assign Fader Assign Matrix This matrix controls which inputs are assigned to the six hardware faders. Input Hardware Fader Number Because Nomad is a digital mixer, no actual audio is going through the Nomad Fader controls allowing for complete flexibility for the mixing hardware faders. Any one of the analog inputs 1-8, digital inputs 1-8, analog trim controls or ZaxNet trim can be routed to any hardware fader. Setting a Cross point Rotate the MENU knob to scroll through the matrix.
MAIN MENU Memory page Memory menu Memory Store Positions Memory Recall Positions Saves and Recalls user settings to Mirror CF Card Store / Recall using Memory From this menu, Nomad can save and recall three full recorder setups for different work scenarios. All user set parameters are saved and can be recalled as needed. WARNING: If you do a factory restore, all of the saved memories will be erased. Clear Fader Assigns This menu clears all of the current fader assign settings.
MAIN MENU Memory page Factory Reset This menu resets all the parameters back to factory default. WARNING: If a factory reset is run, all of your user setting will be lost and have to be re-input. Though a factory restore will not erase Note and Track presets. To do a full restore - including Note and Track names hold the stop key on boot up. Store / Recall using Mirror Card Nomad also has the option to save settings to (and restore settings from) the mirror Compact Flash card.
MAIN MENU About Nomad About Nomad Menu This menu provides information about Nomad Software Version ZaxNet Software Version Indicates current CPU Usage.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings Mode Menu Sample Rate Scroll for additional menu items Selected Sample Rate Enable a Sample Rate over 48048 and you will have to run less than 8 tracks. This matrix allows you to deselect tracks. Available sample-rates: 44100, 47952, 48000, 48048, 88200, 96000 TC Transport This adjusts the way Nomad will go into record mode • Normal – Nomad will go into record when the record button is pushed.
MAIN MENU AutoTrimTM Mode Settings TM AutoTrim is a feature that makes the MENU knob act an individual trim knob for all you analog inputs. When TM AutoTrim is turned on and you adjust a fader the blue LED next to that fader will illuminate indicating the input associated with that channel will be trimmed when you rotate the MENU knob. When you adjust another fader, the trim function will move to that input.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings Transport Keys SHIFTED If the TC, A-MIX or ZNET key is pressed, the items associated with those keys will open. To go into Record, Playback or Stop, it is necessary to SHIFT those keys. You will need to press the MENU knob to “SHIFT” while simultaneously pressing the REC, PLAY or STOP key to go into that mode. NOTE: It is still possible to directly access the REC, PLAY and STOP functions by pressing the appropriate key for 1 second. This is the most popular choice.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings VFader Mode This lets you choose to control the Fader only or alternate between Fader and Trim for the inputs that you chose to be active in the VFADER CYCLE. When the virtual fader is active the bottom meter on the ENG Meter Screen will display what you will be controlling. Either fader only or fader and trim for an input channel. FADER ICON Input channel that will be controlled TRIM ICON This mode is only active while in the ENG Meter Screen.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings Meter Peak Hold This sets the duration the peak indicator is held. The range is 400MS – 8000MS with a step value of 200MS. Punch-In This item allows the user to turn ON/OFF the ability to start a new segment while recording. If it is ALLOWED, you can create a new file while recording by pressing (or holding) the REC key (depending if you are in shifted or unshifted mode). If it is DISABLED, you cannot manually create a new file while recording.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings MP3 Support MP3 Support needs to be turned on when formatting your primary card, and recording to create MP3 Files. You can choose to create 64, 96 or 128Kbps files. To record MP3 files you will need to first format your primary card with the MP3 SUPPORT turned on to create an MP3 folder on the primary card. Formatting the card will create a large (700Mbyte) loop onto the PRIMARY card. This loop will hold up to 24 hours of MP3 audio (at 64kbps).
MAIN MENU Mode Settings MP3 Mix Select which record tracks you want to mirror as an MP3 Nomad will copy up to two card tracks into the MP3 folder. So you will need to select which record tracks you want Nomad to create MP3 files of. To select which record tracks and choose one of the following options: • FIRST CH – Selects the first record enabled track. • LAST CH – Selects the last record enabled track. • FIRST TWO – Selects the first two record enabled tracks.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings Auto-Mixer - Nomad 6, 8, 10 and 12 Only When Auto-Mixer is on, and a speaker starts to talk, Nomad will automatically open that microphone and add that microphone to the mix. Then when a speaker stops talking that microphone will be attenuated “closed” and essentially be removed from the mix. Removing unused microphones will result in a lower noise floor giving you a cleaner, better sounding mix without having to manually ride the faders.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings Attenuation Sets how much each microphone is attenuated when it is closed. • Attenuation can be set between -10dB and -80dB NOTE: When a microphone is closed the level of that input is actually attenuated rather than muted. The level of attenuation is adjustable by the Attenuation setting. In some noisy environments it may be more palatable to hear some / most of the ambient mic noise all the time rather than hear the noise mute and then re-appear when someone talks.
MAIN MENU Mode Settings Using The Auto-Mixer Auto-Mix indicator Active channel indicator Virtual faders • The Auto-Mixer menu can be accesses from the Main Menu. After the Auto-Mixer is enabled you can the access the menu by pressing the A-MIX key on Nomad. Unless MP3 support is turned on, in that case the A-Mix key toggles the MP3 recording marker. • After your inputs are assigned to the Auto-Mixer the letter “A” will appear to the right of the meter for that input.
MAIN MENU ZaxNet Settings ZaxNet Setup Menu IFB Mode Scroll for additional menu items • OFF – ZaxNet is off. • RX – The ZaxNet transceiver is set to receive mode. • TX – The transceiver is set to transmit mode. You will be able to transmit audio, timecode and wireless transmitter commands. The unit will be the master for units with its Group ID. • TX+RX – The IFB will stay in transmit mode unless you select to monitor audio via ZaxNet, at which point you will go into receive mode.
MAIN MENU ZaxNet Settings Group Code Sets which Group ID number Nomad will control. This allows Nomad to control specific transmitters. For example, setting a Group Code to 1 allows you to control all Group 1 transmitters. Setting it to 2 allows you to control all Group 2 transmitters. Group codes can be set from 1 to 99 TX Power This adjusts the transmit power of the ZaxNet transmitter. Power range is 0 through 7 with 7 being the highest.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup ENG Setup This menu sets up Nomad’s engineering parameters. Scroll for additional menu items Scroll for additional menu items Headphone #2 Volume Adjusts the level of the headphone output 2. Set Time & Date page This sets the date and time for the Nomads internal clock and calendar. Nomads’ time can be used as time code and date can be used as user-bits.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Input Compressor Parameters This menu sets the parameters for the Input Compressor settings. The Input Compressor settings are global, meaning that the settings adjusted here will the same for all Input Channels. Output Compressor Parameters This menu sets the parameters for the Output Compressor settings. The Output Compressor settings are global, meaning that the settings adjusted here will the same for all Output Busses.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Monitor Names This menu allows you to customize the headphone monitor names that appear in the home screens. Once you click on a particular HP number, you will be taken to the Enter Text menu. Track Names This menu allows for the naming of record tracks. The track names are then displayed within the card meters and are contained in the files metadata so post can easily identify the source of a recorded track.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Note Presets This menu allows for the creating a preset list of notes. There are 20 note presets available. The existing notes can edited and new notes names can be created. The notes can be up to 22 characters long. Warnings Setup See NOTE below. There is a separate user adjustable voltage cutoff for both internal and external battery. Volume Level of warning beep to the main headphones This page manages the audible alerts sent to the main headphones only.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Input Levels This menu manages the audio input levels for the internal slate, external slate, camera returns and digital inputs. Scroll for additional menu items Internal & External Slate Levels This allows you to adjust the internal slate microphone level and the external slate mic connected to External Slate Microphone Input. The levels are independently adjustable in 1 dB steps from –20dBu to 30dBu.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD Screen. LED Brightness Adjusts the brightness of Nomad’s LEDs. This is a global setting meaning that all LED lights will be set to the same brightness. Transport Keys SHIFTED If you press the TC, A-MIX or ZNET key, the pages associated with those keys will open. To go into Record mode, Playback mode or Stop mode, it is necessary to SHIFT those keys.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Scroll for additional menu items Prevent Empty Pan When set to ON, the blank option while in ENG pan mode is removed, leaving only the L, C, R option. Display Speed button This should be set to FAST. Currently the display is updated every frame. If you are using a lot of effects and cross points and/or are running at 96 kHz and find that the user interface is getting hard to use. The SLOW setting will slow down the refresh rate.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Dynamic 48V This adjusts how Nomad supply’s 48 volt phantom power to analog microphones. • OFF – 48V behavior is normal (48-volt power is always available). • Power Save – the 48V supply is only turned on when one or more input channel have 48V turned on. So if you aren’t running any phantom powered microphones and don’t have phantom power turned on in any of the inputs Nomad will shut off the internal phantom power supply.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup Nomad Input Trim Calibration Software version 6.01 and higher adds an Input Trim Calibration for Nomad’s 6 XLR inputs. This will allow the input trims to be more accurate and align with each other.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup / Advanced Setup 10. In the Trim Calibrate menu select Go Now. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Press the STAR KEY. The Go Now text will change to "---" indicating the Calibration has started. Quickly press BACK (HP) knob to get back to the home screen (the one containing 2 outs and 6 input meters). Let Nomad sit for about 2 to 4 minutes. You should see levels on the input meters creeping up every second as it calibrates the input trim level.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Timecode Key Pressing the Timecode Key Timecode Slate Pressing the TC key once brings you to, an inverted visual timecode slate. Pressing the MENU knob will freeze the display and cause a 1-frame long beep tone in the audio on any bus that is selected for tone output. This is used to provide sync for the camera to match picture and sound. Timecode Jam Pressing TC a second time brings you here.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Timecode Key Enter Timecode Manually Entering Timecode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the MENU knob to highlight the TC. Rotate the MENU knob to select the desired entry position. Press the numeric function keys to enter a numeric value. Leave the last two digits as 00. Once you enter the last digit, the TC is entered immediately and jammed. NOTE: If you don’t enter the entire eight digits, press the MENU knob to force the jam. Manually Entering User-bit 1.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Timecode Key Timecode Setup TC Mode • • • • • FREE-RUN – Timecode runs continuously. REC-RUN – Timecode will start to run when you begin to record. CJAM – Timecode and user-bits are continuously updated from a connected external source. CJAM TC – Timecode only is continuously updated from a connected source CJAM UB – User-bits only are continuously updated from a connected source TC Frame Rate This sets Nomad’s timecode frame-rate. Nomad supports all standard SMPTE frame-rates: 23.
NOMAD OPERATIONS A-Mix Key / ZaxNet Key Pressing the A-Mix Key • When Auto-Mix is enabled pressing the key will display the Auto-Mix menu (providing MP3 is not enabled). • When Auto-Mix is off pressing will take you to the Meta Data menu. Pressing the ZaxNet Key When you are in this menu, if you press a multi-function channel key you will change which ZaxNet transmitter's parameters you adjust.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Routing Key Pressing the Bus Key. Output Bus Assign Busses These matrixes assign your Analog and Digital inputs to your output buses Analog Inputs 1-6 Returns Slate Com Tone Output Buses Digital Inputs When the Input is in RED that means that the input is unavailable. To make it available you need to go to the input configure menu to change the selection number. To move between the matrixes, press the BUS key.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Routing Key Setting a Crosspoint Rotate the MENU knob to scroll through the matrix. Stop in the matrix, at the intersection of the input channel and output channel, where you want to send that specific input. Press the MENU knob to cycle through the available cross points, which are: • X – post-fader • P – pre-fader • X – post-fader, phase inverted • P – pre-fader, phase inverted NOTE: To add the optional phase invert items to the list, while in this matrix press the STAR key.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Routing Key Headphone-2 This matrix sets what audio is routed to the Headphone-2 connector. Card TrackTone Enable This matrix assigns TONE to the record tracks. Card Track Slate Enables This matrix assigns the SLATE to the record tracks. Card Tracks Com Enables This matrix assigns the COM microphone routing to the record tracks.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Routing Key Card Routing – Nomad 10 and 12 Only This controls which inputs are routed to which output buses on Nomad 10 and 12. (For Nomad Lite, see Record Routing page – Nomad Lite ) To toggle to the next matrix, press the BUS key.
NOMAD OPERATIONS PFL Key Pressing the PFL key Pre Fader Listening Pressing the PFL key puts Nomad into Pre Fader Listen mode. Once the PFL key is pressed, the name in the Headphone Monitor field is replaced with PFL alternating with the selected channel number(s) that are being monitored. To change the feed press the channel number keys you want to listen to.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Setup Key Pressing the Setup key Analog Input Setup Pressing the Setup key will take you to the analog Setup page where you can adjust the parameters of the 10 analog inputs.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Headphone Setup Main Headphone Setup Left Ear Right Ear Allows you to monitor ZaxNet Frequencies directly NOTE: You can only choose one ZaxNet Frequency at a time. (click IFB RX Channel Setup page ) Check the Enable box to include this monitor configuration while cycling through the HP selections.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Tone Setup Setting Up and Engaging Tone Assigning Tone to Output Busses To assign tone to an output bus, press the Bus key and go to the ANALOG ASSGN MATRIX to select which output bus will receive tone when tone is engaged. Shows that Output Busses 1, 2 and 3 will output Tone when Tone is engaged.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Enter Text Enter Text This menu allows alphanumeric data entry for all parameters that require data input. • To enter a character, turn the MENU knob until the character is highlighted and then press the MENU knob to select it. • Rotate the MENU knob will cause the highlight to move right and left (this will also wrap around to the next line). • Press and rotate the MENU knob will cause the highlight to move up and down.
NOMAD OPERATIONS False Start False Start Pressing the ZNET key can mark a Take as a False Start or just delete it. After you press STOP, if you press and hold the ZNET key for 1 second, the False Start page will be displayed.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Operations ZaxNet Quick Start Guide for TRX Transmitter Control 1. From Nomad: a. In the Main Menu, select ZaxNet Setup. b. Scroll down and select Input Configure. To be able to use ZaxNet, make sure that Input Type is set to 8 or higher. c. Power cycle Nomad. d. Return to the ZaxNet Setup menu. e. Make sure IFB Mode is set to TX or TX+RX. f. Set TX Channel to the frequency you’ll be using.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Operations ZaxNet Quick Start Guide for QRX Audio Receive Operations 1. In Nomad: a. In the Main Menu, select ZaxNet Setup. b. Scroll down and select Input Configure. Make sure that the input configure is set to 8 or higher. Press the Back key and return to the ZaxNet Setup menu. c. Power cycle your Nomad d. Return to the ZaxNet Setup menu and select IFB Mode. Make sure that it is set to RX or TX+RX. e.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Operations ZaxNet Quick Start Guide for ERX IFB Audio Receive Operations 1. In Nomad: a. In the Main Menu, select ZaxNet Setup. b. Scroll down and select Input Configure. Make sure that the input configure is set to 8 or higher. Press the Back and return to the ZaxNet Setup menu. c. Power cycle your Nomad d. Return to the ZaxNet Setup menu and select IFB Mode. Make sure that it is set to TX or TX+RX. e.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ENG / EFP Bag Operations ENG /EFP Bag Operation This Mode was created to aid in mixing and recording when you are involved in a “run and gun” situation. This mode makes panning and mixing all 10 inputs easily accessible right from the ENG Home screen. Left / Right Output - Busses 1 and 2 10 Channel “Pan” Routing Matrix Trim Meter In the ENG Home page you will see: • 10-channel routing matrix where you can “pan” inputs 1-10. You can pan to L (left), R (right) or C (center).
NOMAD OPERATIONS AutoTrimTM ENG / EFP Bag Operations TM TM AutoTrim eliminates the need for a separate hardware trim knob for each analog input. AutoTrim enabled in Mode page. mode can be When Auto Trim is enabled and a fader is “touched”, two things come into play: TM • The blue LED next to the fader illuminates to indicate that channel is active for AutoTrim . • The MENU knob functions as the input trim for that channel.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Recording Media Media Recommendations Compact Flash Cards Currently there aren’t any cards that we are aware of that don’t work with Nomad. Though we recommend SanDisk and Transcend cards, it is not necessary to use cards with “double write speed” features. Any cards, 4 – 64 GB, should be fine. Also 133X cards are fine - a faster card will not make Nomad write any faster - the only advantage of a faster card is faster downloads.
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Syncing to a Denecke Slate Syncing Nomad to a Denecke Slate The LTC stream out of the Nomad has a “jitter” in the TC signal at 29.97 fps and 23.976 fps. This can result in the Denecke TS-C or the TS-3 slates identifying the wrong code, if you set the slate to “Auto Set” (position 5). In addition, if you use “Auto Set” you will experience a TC drift. You don’t need to replace your slates. The Denecke Slate and Nomad can sync perfectly.
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Connector Pin Assignments Nomad Connector Assignments Audio Input / Output Connectors (XLR-3) Pin 1 – Ground Pin 2 – Signal (+) Pin 3 – Signal (-) Audio Input / Output Connectors (TA-5) Pin 1 - Ground Pin 2 - Channel A (Left) ( + ) Pin 3 - Channel A (Left) ( - ) Pin 4 - Channel B (Right) ( + ) Pin 5 - Channel B (Right) ( - ) Mono & Tape Output Connectors (1/8” TRS) Tip - + Ring - N/C Sleeve – Ground NOTE: Since the ring connector is not being used, you can also use a TS plug.
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Connector Pin Assignments AES Digital Input / Output Connectors (DB-15) Nomad uses a mini DB-15 (AKA: DE-15) connector for the AES (digital) input and output connectors.
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Updating Firmware Updating Firmware Each Nomad is shipped with the latest firmware version installed. When newer firmware becomes available, it can be downloaded from the Zaxcom website: http://www.zaxcom.com/software-updates Newer version of Beta software may be found on the Zaxcom Forums: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum Upgrading the Firmware 1. Format a Compact Flash card using a PC or Mac. 2. Using a PC or Mac download the new software (NomadProgFile_vX.XX.
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Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Specifications Nomad Specifications Hardware Analog Inputs Channel Count Mic / Line Line only Connector Mic / Line Line only Input Range Mic-level Line-level Phantom Power Impedance Mic-Level Line-Level ADC Bit-depth ADC Dynamic Range W/O Compressor With Compressor Clipping Level Frequency Response THD + Noise Ext Slate Mic Connector Input Range 6 4 (camera return or line level inputs) XLR-3F TA-5F –56 dBu to –26 dBu –10 dBu to +8 dBu 48 VDC, 40 mA total combined (mic input on
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Other Connectors External Storage External Storage Power Serial/RS-422 Timecode Input Output External Power External Slate Mic IFB RF Recording Internal Storage External Specifications 1 x USB 2.0 (Nomad-8 & 12 only) 5 watts 1 x 4-pin USB style (Zaxcom proprietary) 1 x BNC 1 x BNC 1 x Hirose 4 pin 1 x 1/8” (3.
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Specifications Software Internal Mixer Mixer Cross-points Internal Processing Effects Input Limiter Type Attack Decay Threshold Ratio Input Notch Filter Bands Freq Range Q Track Limiter Attack Decay Threshold Ratio Make-up Gain Input Highpass Filter Freq. Range Input Delay Time Range Output Limiter Attack Decay Threshold Ratio Make-up Gain Recording Track Count Bit-depth Primary Mirror Sampling-rates (kHz) Card Format Primary CF Mirror CF Ext.
Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations No limited warranty is provided by Zaxcom unless your Zaxcom Nomad (“Product”) was purchased from an authorized distributer or authorized reseller. Distributers may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to end users. Please see below for warranty information or obtaining service. No warranty service is provided unless the product is returned to Zaxcom Inc. or a Zaxcom dealer in the region where the Product was first shipped by Zaxcom.
