Project Menu

A new project file is created and its Project ID is generated by a random generator. The project is empty and contains no devices.

This command can also be executed by clicking in the toolbar.

If a project file is already open, it can be saved before creating the new file.

An already existing project file is opened.

You can execute this command also by clicking in the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl+O.

If a project file is open already, it can be saved before opening the new file.

The current project is saved.

The command can also be executed by clicking in the toolbar or by pressing Ctrl+S on the keyboard.

The current project file is saved with a different name. The program suggests the current name in the Save dialog box. The new project file is available for further configuration directly after saving, the original file is closed.

Compared to the function Save Copy of Project File as you are automatically working with the new created file after saving.

The current project file is saved under a different name. The program suggests the current name in the Save dialog box.

Compared to the function Save Project as, after saving you are still working with the original file and the new created file is only saved.

Using the History function in the File menu of SXConfig and DXConfig, you can log modifications of the configuration. This way, you can later reproduce, which user made which modifications of the system at which time.

Project History, logging modifications during configuration.

In the File menu click History; the Project History window opens. On the Project Message History tab, in the History Log area, the single entries are shown with date and time, as well as the login name of the user (Microsoft Windows Login) who created the entry. SXConfig itself logs some processes, for example when and by who a configuration was originally created. Other changes that seem important to you can be inserted manually.

To do this, select the New Message tab, type the new message and click Save to log the text in the history. Click Clear to delete the whole text that is entered in the Enter Message box.

To show a message, on the Project Message History tab, select an entry in the History Log list. The text is then shown in the Message box.

In this section import options of TB8 are explained.

It is possible to save the configuration of each device separately in a file. (See Export Device to File) Using the command Replace Device from File the user can select a device file (extension .dx8) and overwrite a device in the project with its contents.

This function is only available if a device is selected in the project tree. Otherwise, it is inactive.

Using this command, you can transfer an already existing device configuration from one project to another. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Save the device configuration that is already available in the appropriate project. There, select the desired device from the project tree and save the configuration to a file using the Export Device to File command.
2. In the new project, create an empty device. To do this, click Add under the project tree.
3. Select the new device and click Replace Device from File. Select the file you created in the first step. Now you have copied the configuration of a device from the existing into a new project.

It is possible to transfer the configured TFT views from one mixing device to another, even if the devices are located in different TB8 projects. (See Export TFT config to File) With the command Add TFT config from File the user can select a TFT config file (extension .dtx) and add the saved views to the TFT views of the device selected in the project tree. Already existing TFT views are not overwritten.

This function is only available if a device is selected in the project tree. Otherwise, the option is inactive.

Using this command, single or several TFT views can be transferred at the same time from one device to another. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Save the already existing TFT views of the corresponding device. To do this, select the desired device in the project tree and save its TFT view configuration using the command Export TFT config to File.
2. Select the device you want to transfer the TFT views to and select the command Add TFT config from File. Select the file you created in the first step. You have now copied the TFT views from one device to another.

In this section export options of TB8 are explained.

This command saves the configuration of a device as file with the extension .dx5. Any name can be chosen for the file.

This function is only available if a device is selected in the project tree. Otherwise, it is inactive.

This command saves the TFT views of a device as a file with the extension .dtx. You can choose any file name.

This function is only available if a device is selected in the project tree. Otherwise, this option is inactive.

This command saves the settings of the whole project as a XML structured file with the extension .xp5. Any name can be chosen for the file.

The information in this XML code is especially of interest to developers of third party software applications and hardware that should deal with the configured data of the TB8 project.

This command saves the audio and logic IDs of a device as file with the extension .dpx. Any name can be chosen for the file.

The content of this file is useful if you want third party devices to communicate with the DHD system by an external protocol. Because the audio and logic IDs are assigned dynamically in TB8, it is necessary to take a look at this list. Therefore, open the file with a text editor.

Shows you the last four files used with your user account.

Using this command, different printouts can be arranged.

You can also execute this command by clicking in the toolbar.

TB8 Print dialog box.

In the Print dialog, you can choose in the Devices area, which device in the project the printout is intended for. Select the project root (indicated by the project name) to include all devices or select just single devices.

In the Printouts area you can select, which parts of the documentation of the selected devices are to be printed.

The option All Printouts includes the complete documentation of the selected devices. Alternatively, you can also print all printouts of the DSP frames and/or all printouts of the console view as well as single parts of the documentation. You can select the following print sections:

• Frame View: View of the DSP frame with selected board configuration.
• Audio Configuration: List of audio configurations with corresponding labels, slot- and port numbers and further options. To keep the list compact, no MADI modules are included.
• MADI Configuration: List of MADI configurations with corresponding labels, slot- and port numbers and further options. To keep the list compact, only MADI modules are included.
• GPIO Configuration: List of GPIO configurations with corresponding labels, slot- and port numbers.
• I/O Cards Pin Description: Pin assignment of all ports of the configured audio boards (analog and digital) are printed.
• Console Layout Overview: View of the complete mixer interface on one or more pages, depending on the number of used racks.
• Modules Layout: View of all operating modules contained in the configuration, each shown on one page.
• Key Labels: Printout of all key labels available in the configuration on one or more pages. For printing, presentation transparencies and an appropriate printer should be used. The printed labels can be cut out and inserted in the key caps.

This command quits the TB8 software. A message prompting you to save an open project file is shown if its current state is not saved yet.