USER MANUAL Published October 2014 Software Version Nomad 7.
KNOW YOUR NOMAD ................................................................................................................................... 7 FRONT PANEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 LEFT SIDE .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 RIGHT SIDE .....
ABOUT NOMAD MENU.............................................................................................................................................. 33 MODE MENU .......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Sample Rate Select........................................................................................................................................... 34 TC Transport.........
ENG SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................. 48 Headphone 1 Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 48 Headphone 2 Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 48 Set Time and Date .........
NOMAD INPUT TRIM CALIBRATION ..............................................................................................................57 PRESSING THE TIME CODE KEY .....................................................................................................................59 TIME CODE SLATE ..................................................................................................................................................... 59 TIME CODE JAM ........................................
ENTERING TEXT............................................................................................................................................72 FALSE START ................................................................................................................................................73 ZAXNET QUICK START GUIDE ........................................................................................................................74 TRX TRANSMITTER CONTROL .........................
NOMAD LAYOUT Front Panel Know Your Nomad Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1. Primary/Mirror Record LEDs Indicates Nomad 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 • A quick press opens the time code slate - additional presses will open the time code menus. • Pressed and hold for one second, puts Nomad into record.
NOMAD LAYOUT Front Panel 7. BUS / 4 / D – multi-function key • When in the ENG home page a single press allows you to adjust the quick pan matrix. • A second press or a press from any other home page takes you into the bus routing menu. • When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 4. • When a “D” for user-bits is required, double click it. 8. PFL / 5 / E – multi-function key • Pressing from any home page put nomad into pre-fader listen mode.
NOMAD LAYOUT Left Side Panel Left Side 1 2 7 3 4 8 9 5 6 1. 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. This is the ABSOLUTE upper limit. You can damage the unit’s power supply and require it to be sent in for maintenance and will not be covered under the warrantee. 2. AES Input / Output connector (DE-15F) Nomad has four AES input pairs and three AES output pairs.
NOMAD LAYOUT Left Side Panel 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) 10. Micro SD Media Slot - For factory use. 11. Compact Flash Card Primary Media Slot 12. Internal Battery Compartment NOTE: Insert the battery carrier correctly. If you insert with the contacts reversed it will do no harm to the unit, Nomad just won’t turn on.
NOMAD LAYOUT Right Side Panel Right Side 1 2 3 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 Screens 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.
NOMAD LAYOUT Meters Screens Yellow ISO Attenuation Enabled Red Record Enabled Indicators - shows which tracks will be recorded Yellow Strike Through – Represents that these tracks will not be recorded Card Track Home Screen Card Tracks with Output Buses 1 and 2 Output Bus with Inputs Line level inputs 7 through 10 with virtual fader control Virtual Fader Home Screen 14
NOMAD LAYOUT Meters Screens 4 Out / 4 In 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 two home screens. • To store a configuration under the COM key, press and hold the MENU knob, and press the COM key.
MAIN MENU Home Screen Explained Meter Screens MP3 Recording Indicator Time code Transport Status Headphone Selection Battery Indicator Card information field Peak Hold Indicator Limiter reduction indicators ENG Panning shortcut Matrix Input/Virtual Fader Meter Trim Level Indicator Save Indicator Transport Status Shows the mode of recorder RECORD, PLAY or STOP. MP3 Indicator Displays if your recorded files are being marked to be written as an MP3 file. Time Code Shows the current time code.
MAIN MENU Meter Screens Card Information Field • Top Line - Displays available mirror card space. • Second Line - Mirror file progress displays what percentage of mirroring is done. • Third Line - This line will alternate between: • Time left on the primary card. • Segment number and total running time of current take being recorded. • Mirror process - file number currently being written to the mirror card.
MAIN MENU Meta Data Main Menu To access the main menu press the MENU Knob. If you are in the ENG home screen and you have the virtual fader mode turned on, you will have to press and hold the menu knob for 1.5 seconds to enter the main menu. Selecting any item in the main menu will take you to the sub menus for each item. Scroll for additional menu items Metadata Page This menu displays and allows you to adjust the metadata.
MAIN MENU Playback Control Playback Control Menu This menu allows you to controls playback of recorded files. Segment time code Playback shuttle control Turn the MENU knob to adjust Press and turn for 10X adjustment Segment currently playing Playing segment’s metadata Current folder While in this menu, the STOP key and PLAY key function immediately, even if the transport keys are set to shifted mode.
MAIN MENU Nomad Lite Recording Routing / Mirror Enables Primary Card Record Routing - Nomad Lite Only The primary card 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.
MAIN MENU Nomad 10 / 12 Record Enables Primary Card Record Routing – Nomad 10 and 12 This matrix allows you to select which tracks are enabled and recorded on the primary and mirror compact flash cards. “X” indicates which tracks will be recorded on the primary and mirror CF cards It is not necessary to remove record enable cross points from the mirror matrix. If a primary card track is not enabled nothing will be recorded on the primary card and therefore nothing will be written to the mirror card.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Recording Setup My Nomad Menu The My Nomad menu sets the parameters of the primary recording and mirroring functions of Nomad. Please note that Nomad will automatically create a new file when the file size reaches 2GB. This will be a seamless transmission with no loss of audio. The take number will add the letter a letter for each time Nomad creates a new file. So for example if the first take is over 2GB the take numbers would be Take1 and Take 1a.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Primary Card Primary Compact Flash Card Menu Choose Primary Folder 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 files are recorded into individual folders. This menu lets you choose which folder the files will be recorded to. To select a folder press scroll the MENU knob to highlight the folder then press the MENU knob.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Primary Card Delete Last Primary Segment This menu allows you to delete the last recorded segment by pressing star key Erase Current Primary Folder This menu allows you to delete an entire folder from the compact flash card. WARNING: If you have already mirrored a folder and do not want to erase the folder from the mirror card, remove the mirror card before erasing. If you do not, the folder will be erased from both the primary and mirror card.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Primary Card ISO Attenuation The NeverClip™ inputs allow large signals to travel through the digital mixing engine using 32 bit floating point numbers. Once these large signals are recorded into a 24-bit WAV (or MARF) file, the advantage of floating point math is lost and these signals can clip if you don’t use a card limiter. ISO Attenuation allows ISO record tracks to be attenuated by a user selectable fixed amount of 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Mirror Card Mirror Settings Menu The mirror menu controls the copying of the audio files from primary compact flash card to the mirror compact flash card. The mirror compact flash card is formatted as FAT32, is fully compatible with all Mac & PC platforms and is generally used as a deliverable format to post since the mirrored files will be recorded as BWAV files. Scroll for additional menu items Mirror Mode • OFF: Nomad will not mirror any files.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Mirror Card File Type Select This sets the file format type Nomad will mirror the audio as. • BWAV MONO • BWAV POLY • MP3 - only available with a Nomad 12 A BWAV MONO file is 1 file per track. So if you record 1 track only, 1 file will represent that "take" from the time you press record to the time you press stop. If you were to record 2 tracks for that same take, Nomad will produce 2 files, one representing track 1 and the other representing track 2.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Mirror Card Time Code Offset This menu is used to create a time code offset for the mirror files. You can create an offset from -500ms to +500ms in 1ms increments Format Mirror Card This menu is used to format the mirror compact flash card. Nomad will format the card as a FAT32 format.
MAIN MENU My Nomad / Mirror Card Mirror Drive Select - Nomad 12 Only This menu selects if Nomad will mirror to a compact flash card or USB drive. If set to mirror to the compact flash card Nomad will mirror to the internal mirror card.
MAIN MENU Fader Assign Fader Assign Matrix This matrix controls which inputs are assigned to the six hardware faders. Because Nomad is a digital mixer, no actual audio is going through the Nomad fader controls allowing for complete flexibility for the 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 in any order or combination.
MAIN MENU Memory Menu Memory Menu Memory Store Positions Memory Recall Positions Scroll for additional menu items Store / Recall Memory From the store and recall positions, 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. Note 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 Menu Factory Reset to Default Settings This menu resets all the parameters back to factory default. If a factory reset is done, 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. It is advised to do a factory reset when updating software or if your Nomad is exhibiting odd behavior.
MAIN MENU About Nomad About Nomad Menu This menu provides information about your Nomad Software Version ZaxNet Software Version Indicates current CPU Usage.
MAIN MENU Mode Menu Mode Menu Scroll for additional menu items Scroll for additional menu items Sample Rate Select Nomad can record the following sample-rates: 44100, 47952, 48000, 48048, 88200, 96000. If recording sample rates of 48048 or higher you are limited to 8 tracks or less. In the sample rate select menu you can enable / un-enable record tracks. 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.
MAIN MENU Mode Menu Prerecord Prerecord allows Nomad to buffer the audio in a prerecord buffer. You can choose to buffer up to 10 seconds of audio. From the point the Nomad is powered up, any audio coming from the input is always being processed. When prerecord is enabled, the processed audio signal duration that is selected is held in the buffer until you press the REC key. At that time, all stored audio in the buffer is included the current take.
MAIN MENU Mode Menu Input Configure Set Displays input configuration type (see chart below) The Input Configuration menu is used to select between AES inputs and other Nomad resources such as ZaxNet, returns 3 and 4 and analog input 5 and 6. Put simply, for Nomad’s processors to handle the additional AES channels, other input sources or ZaxNet may need to be deactivated. The factory default is set up so that Nomad can handle one pair of AES inputs.
MAIN MENU Mode Menu Transport Keys There are two ways that the multi-function keys can be set to control the way Nomad will go into record, stop and playback. Shifted Mode If the transport key is set to shifted mode and you press the TC, A-MIX or ZNET key, the menu associated with those keys will open. When set to shifted mode to go into record, playback or stop, you would need shift those keys. To shift press the MENU knob while simultaneously pressing the REC, PLAY or STOP key.
MAIN MENU Mode Menu VFader Mode VFader mode lets you choose to control the fader only or alternate between fader and trim controls 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 can be selected. Fader Icon Trim Icon Virtual fader mode is only active while in the ENG meter Screen.
MAIN MENU Mode Menu Meter Peak Hold Set Meter peak hold sets the duration the peak indicator (white vertical bar within the meter) is held after the audio hits that peak. The range is 400MS – 8000MS with a step value of 200MS. Punch-In Punch in allows you to turn on the ability to start a new segment while recording. If punch-in is ALLOWED, you can create a new file while recording by pressing (or press holding) the REC key (depending if you are in shifted or un-shifted mode).
MAIN MENU Mode Menu 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 first need to 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 (700Mb) loop onto the card. This loop will hold up to 24 hours of MP3 audio (at 64kbps).
MAIN MENU Mode Menu MP3 Mix Select which record tracks you want to mirror as an MP3 Nomad will record up to two card tracks into the MP3 folder. In the MP3 mix menu you will select which record tracks you want Nomad to create MP3 files of. To select which record tracks will record as an MP3 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 Auto-Mixer Auto-Mixer – Not available in Nomad Lite A-Mix Mode Enables Nomads Auto-Mixer and sets if the Auto-Mixer will work pre-fade or post-fade. • Pre-Fade - The Auto-Mixer is inserted before the faders in the audio chain so only the trim control will affect the microphone levels. Since the Auto-Mixer is before the faders the faders have no effect on the Auto-Mix levels.
MAIN MENU Auto-Mixer Auto-Mix Enables The Auto-Mix enable matrix sets which inputs are included in the Auto-Mix. When an input is selected to be included in the Auto-Mix an “A” will be displayed to the right of the input meter on the meter screen. This matrix also lets you select which output buses the Auto-Mix will be sent to.
MAIN MENU Auto-Mixer Using the Auto-Mixer Auto-Mix indicator Active channel indicator • 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 AMix 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 Menu ZaxNet Setup Menu Scroll for additional menu items IFB Mode • OFF - ZaxNet is off. • RX - The ZaxNet transceiver is set to receive mode. You will be able to receive audio and time code from a ZaxNet transmitter. • TX - The ZaxNet transceiver is set to transmit mode. You will be able to transmit audio, time code and wireless transmitter commands right from your Nomad. Please note if you set the IFB mode to TX, be sure to attach a ZaxNet antenna.
MAIN MENU ZaxNet Menu RX Audio Gain RX audio gain adjusts the audio level of the signal being received from a QRX IFB. TX Audio Gain TX audio gain adjusts the audio level of the transmit IFB audio that will be sent to the ERX receivers. Group Code Group code sets which Group ID number the ZaxNet in Nomad will control. ZaxNet uses group codes to allow you to control a specific “group” of transmitters that have the same group code.
MAIN MENU ZaxNet Menu IFB Test Tone IFB test tone turns ON/OFF a test tone that is transmitted on the IFB audio channel to Zaxcom ERX receivers. Burn ZaxNet Software This menu allows you to install and updates the ZaxNet software. The ZaxNet software is embedded within the Nomad software so no additional software will need to be downloaded. If the ZaxNet software needs to be updated there will be a note in the release notes of the Nomad software.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu ENG Setup Scroll for additional menu items Scroll for additional menu items Headphone 1 Volume Nomad allows you add up to 12dB of digital gain to the headphone 1 amplifier. This setting will adjust the amount of digital gain that will be added. The recommended setting is 12dB. Headphone 2 Volume This menu is where you adjust the level of the headphone number 2. Set Time and Date From the time and date menu is where you set Nomads internal clock and calendar.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu Input Compressor Parameter Adjust This menu sets the parameters for the input compressor. The Input Compressor settings are global, meaning that the settings adjusted here will be the same for all input Channels. Output Compressor Parameter Adjust This menu sets the parameters for the output compressor settings. The output compressor settings are global, meaning that the settings adjusted here will be the same for all output busses.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu 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 keyboard that will allow you to enter text. Once you are finished entering in the headphone name press and hold the menu knob.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu Note Presets Edit This menu allows you to create a preset list of notes. There are 20 note presets available. The existing notes can edited and new notes names can be created. Each note can be up to 22 characters long. Warnings Setup The warning setup menu manages the audible alerts that are sent to the main headphones. These warnings will also be displayed on the LCD screen. Once one of the warnings is displayed, press the headphone knob to acknowledge and dismiss the warning.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu Input Levels Adjust 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 and external slate microphone levels. The levels are independently adjustable in 1 dB steps from –20dBu to 30dBu.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu Output Levels Adjust This menu manages the output audio levels. Scroll for additional menu items XLR & TA5 Output Bus Levels Each of the main output can be independently adjusted to one of the following output levels • 0dBu - Line Level • -10dBu - Tape / Consumer Level • -35dBu - Mic Level Mono & Tape Output Bus Levels Independently adjusts the output level for mono and tape outputs.
MAIN MENU ENG Setup Menu Transport Keys There are two ways that the multi-function keys can be set to control the way Nomad will go into record, stop and playback. Please note this menu has the same functionality of the transport key menu that is in in the mode menu. Shifted Mode If the transport key is set to shifted mode and you press the TC, A-MIX or ZNET key, the menu associated with those keys will open. When set to shifted mode to go into record, playback or stop, you would need shift those keys.
MAIN MENU ENG Advanced Setup Menu Advanced Setup Scroll for additional menu items Prevent Empty Pan When set to on, the blank (no assign) option while cycling through the ENG pan mode or when using AutoPan is removed, leaving only the L, C, R option. Display Speed The display speed should normally be set to FAST. When set to fast the display is updated every frame.
MAIN MENU ENG Advanced Setup Menu USB Status This page will display if the USB drive is ready for mirroring. Allow Logging Allow logging will turn on the logging feature which will allow Nomad to log warning and error messages which then can be used by the factory to diagnose your Nomad. The logged messages are displayed on the log screen. If logging is not turned on then Nomad will not log the errors. Log Screen This is where Nomad displays the logged errors and warnings.
MAIN MENU ENG Advanced Setup Menu 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. Nomads with serial numbers 10688 and higher have already been pre-calibrated at the factory.
MAIN MENU ENG Advanced Setup Menu 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 Time Code Key Pressing the Time Code Key Time Code Slate Pressing the TC Key once brings you to, an inverted visual time code slate. When the time code slated is displayed and you press the MENU knob, the time code will freeze the and send a 1-frame beep tone to any bus that has tone routed to an output. This is used to provide a visual sync for the camera to match picture and sound. Time Code Jam Pressing the TC Key a second time brings you here.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Time Code Key Enter Time Code Manually entering time code 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the MENU knob to highlight ENTER TC. Rotate the MENU knob to select the desired position. Press the numeric function keys to enter a numeric value. Once you enter the last digit, the time code is entered immediately and jammed. Manually entering user-bits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the MENU knob to highlight ENTER UB. Rotate the MENU knob to select the desired position.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Time Code Key Time Code Setup Menu TC Mode • • • • • FREE-RUN – Time code runs continuously. REC-RUN – Time code will start to run when you begin to record and will stop when you stop recording. CJAM – Time code and user-bits are continuously updated from a connected external source. CJAM TC – Time code only is continuously updated from a connected source. CJAM UB – User-bits only are continuously updated from a connected source.
NOMAD OPERATIONS A-Mix Key Pressing the A-MIX Key • When Auto-Mix is enabled pressing A-MIX will display the Auto-Mix menu (providing MP3 is not enabled). See the Auto-Mixer section of this manual for Auto-Mix operations. When Auto-Mix is off pressing A-MIX will take you to the Metadata menu.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Key Pressing the Z-Net Key ZaxNet transmitter control Pressing the Z-Net Key will take you into the ZaxNet transmitter control menu. Then if you press one of the multi-function keys (1 through 8) you will choose which ZaxNet transmitter's parameters you can adjust. The channel number will represent the unit code on the TRX transmitter that you want to control.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Key Pressing the Bus Key Output Bus Assign Busses The output bus matrix lets you assign your analog and digital inputs to your output buses. To move between the matrixes, press the BUS Key.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Key Mono Out Matrix This matrix lets you set what audio is routed to the mono out connector. Card Tracks Output Busses Returns Tape/IFB Out This Matrix lets you set what audio is routed to the tape out connector. The tape out matrix also routes what audio is sent to the IFB feed. The IFB feed can be received by a Zaxcom ERX receiver. Card Tracks Output Busses Returns Headphone-2 This matrix lets you sets what audio is routed to the Headphone-2 connector.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Key Card TrackTone Enable This matrix lets you assign which card tracks have tone assigned to it. Card Track Slate Enables This matrix lets you assign which card tracks have the slate microphone assigned to it. Card Tracks Com Enables This matrix lets you assign which card tracks have the com microphone assigned to it.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Bus Key Card Routing – Nomad 10 and 12 Only These matrices allow you to route the analog inputs, digital inputs, returns and output busses to the card tracks on Nomad 10 and 12. The card mix matrices are broken down as 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 to additional groups of card tracks can be accessed from the bus menu. For Nomad Lite routing please see page 30. To toggle to the next matrix, press the BUS Key.
NOMAD OPERATIONS PFL Key Pressing the PFL Key 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 what is being listened to press the input number keys you want to listen to.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Setup Key Pressing the Setup key Analog Setup Menu Pressing the setup Key will take you to the analog setup menu where you can adjust the parameters of the 10 analog inputs. After pressing the setup key pressing one of the multi-function keys will jump to the setup menu of the corresponding input - channel 1 through 10. Scroll for additional menu items Adjustable Parameters • • • • • • Input Trim – Adjusts the input trim. Input Type – Selectable between mic level and line level.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Headphone Setup Main Headphone Setup Left Ear Right Ear ZNET allows you to monitor ZaxNet frequencies directly The “E” enable box to include this monitor configuration while cycling through the HP selections. Nomad has 12 individual headphone matrices available to store user configurable headphone setups.
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 assign matrix to select which output bus will receive tone when tone is engaged. Please note that only the busses with tone routed to it will output the slate tone when the visual time code slate tone is activated. Shows that output busses 1, 2 and 3 will output tone when tone is engaged.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Enter Text Entering Text This menu allows alphanumeric data entry for all parameters that require data input. This screen will appear when you select an item that requires text. • To enter a character, turn the MENU knob until the character is highlighted and then press the MENU knob • • • • • to select the character. Rotating the MENU Knob will cause the highlighted box to move right and left (this will also wrap around to the next line).
NOMAD OPERATIONS False Start False Start Pressing and holding the STOP Key for 1 second you press stop will open the false start page. From this page you can mark a take as a false start or just delete the file.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Quick Start Guides ZaxNet Quick Start Guide 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 the TX channel to the frequency you’ll be using to send command on.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Quick Start Guides QRX IFB audio receive 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 RX or TX+RX. f. Scroll down to RX channels and select Freq 1 and choose which frequency you want to receive audio on.
NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Quick Start Guides ERX IFB audio receive 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 to send command on.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Basic ENG / EFP Bag Operations ENG /EFP Bag Operation ENG mode was created to aid in mixing and recording when you are involved in a “run and gun” situation. In ENG mode you can pan and mix all 10 inputs right from the ENG Home screen. Busses 1 and 2 -Left / Right Output Panning matrix Input trim In the ENG Home page you will see: • Output busses 1 and 2 (Left / Right). • 10-channel routing matrix where you can “pan” inputs 1-10. You can pan to L (left), R (right) or C (center).
NOMAD OPERATIONS Basic ENG / EFP Bag Operations AutoTrim AutoTrim eliminates the need for a separate hardware trim knob for each analog input. AutoTrim mode can be enabled in Mode page. When AutoTrim is enabled and a fader is “touched”, two things come into play: • 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 USB Keyboard USB Keyboard support A USB keyboard plugged into Nomad can be used to start and stop recording, navigate menus, select and adjust menu items, enter metadata and adjust input trim. System Requirements The USB keyboard operates on the Linux processor that is installed in Nomads 8 and 12 only. To use a USB keyboard the Nomad will need to be running software version 6.56 or higher. The Linux processor needs to be running software dated Dec 21.
NOMAD OPERATIONS USB Keyboard Keyboard Shortcuts Menu Access Main Menu ALT+M ENTER Headphone Matrix ALT+H H Time Code Menu F1 T AutoMix Menu F2 A ZaxNet Menu F3 Z Bus Routing Menu F4 B Set Up Menu F6 S Record Enable Matrix ALT+E Press keys to navigate through menus and then press ENTER to select a menu item. To toggle through additional matrices press > to advance or < to go back. A single press opens the visual slate additional presses advances to time code menus.
NOMAD OPERATIONS Recording Media 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 - 128GB, should be fine. 133X cards are fine - a faster card will not make Nomad write any faster - the only advantage of a faster card is faster downloads. Do not use cards from questionable manufacturers or buy from questionable sources.
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 time code 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 time code 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 or 1/8”TS) Tip - + Ring - N/C Sleeve – Ground Slate Microphone Input Connector (1/8” TRS) This is a balanced inp
Zaxcom Nomad User’s Manual Connector Pin Assignments USB to Mix 8 (USB Type A to DB9M) USB - DB9M Pin 1 - Pin 1 Pin 2 - Pin 9 Pin 3 - Pin 8 Pin 4 - Pin 6 Case - Pin 5 (Shield) 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Format a compact flash card using a PC or Mac.
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 Time code 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 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.
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Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations Zaxcom Inc. values your business and always attempts to provide you with the very best service. No limited warranty is provided by Zaxcom unless your Nomad (“Product”) was purchased from an authorized distributer or authorized reseller. Distributers may sell Product to resellers who then sell Product 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.
