Stanton Mixer Control Surface/Audio Interface SCS.1m - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Introduction
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Welcome to the SCS.1m!
Thank you for purchasing SCS.1m! The SCS.1m (Stanton Control System 1 mixer) is the premier mixer control
surface/audio interface for laptop DJs, remixers, VJs, and producers.
Before we begin, there are a few important issues we would like to bring to your attention.
There is a software component to this hardware. It is called DaRouter. DaRouter is a kind of “MIDI processor” that
allows the use of presets. These presets can be application specific mappings, or generic maps that can be applied
to a number of different software packages. In fact, you may already be familiar with the DaRouter software
because it is also used with our SCS.3 line of controllers. Well, DaRouter is even more important for the
SCS.1 controllers than it is for the SCS.3 controllers. This is because the DaRouter software for the SCS.1 controllers
also contains the driver for them. So it is important for you to go to http://www.enterthesystem.com/scs1
to
download and install the latest DaRouter software. This single software package gives you the latest presets and
the latest version of your driver. Be sure to keep your DaRouter software updated so you can take advantage of
new presets and features as they become available!
This brings us to the next important issue. Please do not connect the SCS.1 hardware to your computer before you
go through the driver install. Most audio interface installers, FireWire or USB, carry the same warning. We know
that when you buy new gear, most people are excited to hook it all up and see what it can do, but in this case, it is
better to wait until you are prompted. The process will go like this…
• You should connect the power to your SCS.1m and locate the FireWire connector, but do not connect it to
the computer yet.
• Download and run the DaRouter installer for the SCS.1m. This installer is located at
www.enterthesystem.com/scs1
• A dialog box will open telling you to connect and power up your SCS.1m. At this point, connect the FireWire
cable to your computer, then turn the unit ON.
The driver will then detect the SCS.1 devices connected to your computer and load the drivers for them. Allow the
installer to continue normally. Following these steps is a good idea for any hardware installation you have, and
might save you from possibly having to troubleshoot a problem later.
Finally, we would like to point out that the descriptions of specific functionality of the SCS.1m are generic.
The SCS.1m is a MIDI controller combined with an audio interface. Although it looks like an audio mixer, it in fact is
not. The functionality of a given control on the surface of the SCS.1m (like the crossfader for example) is
dependent on what it is assigned to. Likewise, the audio inputs and outputs may change depending on how you’re
using the SCS.1m (the Booth output could be the booth output in one program, and a recording output in
another). We had to start somewhere, so we thought it would be best to describe the functionality of the generic
preset. When you are using other presets, you can click on the Preset Documentation button in DaRouter (it’s the
“?” button) to learn all about how that specific preset works with your new SCS.1m.