HCONTROL.8 - Prodigy Mixing & Monitoring Hardware
Installation Guide for DirectOut models including: PRODIGY.MX, HCONTROL.8, HCONTROL Modular Audio Converter, Modular Audio Converter, Audio Converter, Converter
PRODIGY.MX - DirectOut
HCONTROL.8 - Prodigy Mixing & Monitoring Hardware
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DocumentDocumentInstallation HCONTROL.8 Introduction The operation of HCONTROL requires the installation of the software globcon and glue. This documents guides you through the necessary steps of the installation process. Requirements · Computer with Windows 10 or 11 or macOS 10.15 or higher · Administrator privileges · USB-C cable to connect HCONTROL with computer · Ethernet cable to connect HCONTROL with network (requires successful USB- installation first) Installation - USB control 1. Download globcon software: https://www.directout.eu/product/hcontrol-8/ 2. Install globcon 3. Open globcon - Settings / Preferences Services / Globcon Controller and activate `Globcon Controller' (blue check box) page 1 of 6 Updated 1. June 2023 Installation HCONTROL.8 4. Install Glue software (globcon - Settings / Preferences - Services) NOTES To ensure that the correct version of glue is installed on the system follow the link (`Click here') from globcon only. At the end of the installation process you must uncheck the option `Run Glue after Installation'. Glue needs to be started from the globcon preferences panel. 5. Check installation path of glue and activate HCONTROL (blue check box) 6. Connect USB-C cable with computer 7. Connect power supply to HCONTROL 8. Switch-on HCONTROL page 2 of 6 Updated 1. June 2023 Installation HCONTROL.8 Installation - Network Control After you have successfully connected HCONTROL to your globcon instance via USB, you can change the connection type from USB to Ethernet. 1. Select globcon - Settings / Preferences from the menu bar. Services / Globcon Controller / HCONTROL Click the `globe' icon to open the browser display 2. A browser window will open showing all controllers which had been connected to globcon. The controller which is currently connected via USB is showing up green. Click the `gear' icon to open the IP settings of the controller. page 3 of 6 Updated 1. June 2023 Installation HCONTROL.8 3. Adjust the IP settings of the controller to your requirements. Click `Save' 4. Now you can disconnect the USB cable between HCONTROL and your computer. NOTE Priority: If USB is connected the ethernet port will be inactive. 5. Switch-off HCONTROL hardware controller. 6. Open Settings / Preferences from the menu bar. Services / Globcon Controller Deactivate HCONTROL (blue check box) Click `Apply' 7. Activate HCONTROL again Click `Apply' 8. Click the `globe' icon to open the browser display to see connected controllers. 9. Switch-on HCONTROL hardware controller. page 4 of 6 Updated 1. June 2023 Installation HCONTROL.8 10. The browser window showing the Controller Status should display now a generic MPX Controller which has the assigned IP address. Select `+ Use this Controller' on the right. 11. The IP controlled hardware will be mapped to the local instance of globcon. page 5 of 6 Updated 1. June 2023 Installation HCONTROL.8 Status LED - Connection Modes A status LED at the rear side displays the different connection modes: LED code Mode Red - blinking USB - connected to computer, no host connected yet Red - solid USB - connected to host Blue - blinking fast IP active (= no USB connected) - waiting for DHCP Blue - blinking slow IP active (= no USB connected) - IP address is set (DHCP has responded or manual IP assigned) no host connected yet Blue - solid IP mode active (= no USB connected), host connected It works... Once everything is installed and running your HCONTROL should look like this. page 6 of 6 Updated 1. June 2023