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Preset Management

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System Engineer 8 provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing presets on your computer and Linea research devices. The following topics will cover Local Preset Management and Device Memory Preset Management.

Local Preset Management

The next sections will walk through managing presets on your computer.

Import a Published Preset Library

This guide will cover importing a Published Preset Library into your User Libraries in System Engineer 8.

  1. From the Preset Workflow, locate the Preset Libary Menu Bar at the top of the Detail View.

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  2. From the Preset Menu Bar, click the Import Preset Libary icon.

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  3. From the Windows File Explore, locate the Preset Libary File you want to Import.

    Tip

    Linea Research preset library files use the extension .lpr

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  4. Select the .lpr file and click Open.

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  5. The preset Library will now be in your User Preset Library in the Detail View.

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Saving a Preset Library

This guide will cover Exporting a Preset Libary in System Engineer 8.

  1. From the Preset Workflow, select the Preset Libary or Folder you would like to Export.

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  2. Locate the Preset Libary Menu Bar at the top of the Detail View.

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  3. From the Preset Menu Bar, click the Export Preset Libary icon.

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  4. From the Windows File Explorer, select a location to which you would like to export the Preset Library.

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  5. Name the Preset Libary.

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  6. Click Save.

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Creating a Folder

  1. From the Preset Workflow, locate the Preset Libary Menu Bar at the top of the Detail View.

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  2. From your Libraries, select the Preset Library or Folder you would like to add the new Folder to.

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  3. From the Preset Menu Bar, click on the Add Folder icon.

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  4. To rename the folder, double-click on the folder.

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  5. Enter the Name you would like for the Folder.

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  6. Click Enter.

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Creating a New Preset

  1. From the Preset Workflow, locate the Preset Libary Menu Bar at the top of the Detail View.

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  2. From your Libraries, select the Preset Library or Folder you would like to add the new Preset to.

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  3. From the Preset Menu Bar, click on the Ways dropdown and select the number of outputs you would like the new Preset to have.

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  4. From the Preset Menu Bar, click on the + icon next to the Ways Dropdown.

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  5. To rename the Preset, double-click on the Preset.

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  6. Enter the Name you would like for the Preset.

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  7. Click Enter.

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Preset Preview

The Preset Preview is a powerful tool that allows you to view, create, and edit Presets offline in the Preset Library. The following topics will cover the Preset Preview User Interface and how to use the Preset Preview.

Preset Preview User Interface

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  1. Preset Preview Tool Bar - Contains tools for the Preset Preview.

  2. Preset Preview EQ Graph - EQ Graph for the selected input or output in the Preset Preview.

  3. Preset Preview Channel Strip - Displays the Name, EQ/X-Over Navigation, Gain, Delay, polarity and Mute for the selected input or output in the Preset Preview.

  4. EQ Parameters - Allows the input of EQ values for the selected input or output.

  5. Preset Preview Save - Saves Changes to the preset.

  6. Preset Preview Input/Output Navigation - Select the input or output you want to work on.

  7. Preset Brand ID - Displays the OEM Brand ID for the selected preset.

  8. Selected Preset - The selected preset that is currently in view

Editing and Saving a Preset in Preset Preview.

  1. From the Preset Preview, choose an existing or newly created Preset from the Preset Library

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  2. Using the Preset Preview User Interface, enter or edit parameters as needed. See Preset Preview User Interface for detailed information on the Preset Preview User Interface.

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  3. When you are finished click the Save Preset icon located on the Preset Preview Menu Bar.

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Loading a Preset to a Drive Module

  1. From the Preset Workflow select a Drive Module from the Explorer View. You can select multiple Drive Modules by holding down Ctrl while selecting.

    Note

    If you select more than one Drive Module, you will only be able to choose Modules with the same output channel count.

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  2. From the Preset Libary, select the Drive Module Preset you would like to load.

    Note

    Only Drive Module Presets with the correct number of output channels to match the selected Drive Modules will be available for selection.

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  3. Using the Preset load Summary, check you are loading the correct Drive Module Preset to the correct Drive Modules.

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  4. From the Drive Module Preset Summary, Click Load to Selected Modules.

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  5. Check you are loading the correct Drive Module Preset to the correct Drive Modules. Click Ok to confirm.

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  6. The Selected Drive Modules will display a confirmation that the Drive Module Preset has been loaded successfully.

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Saving a Preset from a Drive Module

  1. From the Preset Workflow, select a Drive Module in the Explorer View to save. You can choose multiple Drive Modules by holding down Ctrl.

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  2. From the Preset Library, choose the folder or library to save the Drive modules into.

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  3. Using the Preset Save Summary, check you are saving the correct Drive Module Presets to the correct Libary or Folder.

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  4. From the Drive Module Preset Summary, Click Save Presets to Folder button.

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  5. Check that you are saving the correct Drive Module Presets to the correct Library or Folder. Click OK to confirm.

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  6. The Selected Presets will now be saved in the Selected Folder or Library.

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Device Memory Management

The Device Memory Preset Management Tools in System Engineer 8 allow you to efficiently load, save, and edit presets stored in Device Memory.

Device Memory Folders

The Device Memory Folder is a special folder type located in the preset Library. It represents the 50 device memory preset slots in Linea Research devices. This folder type enables you to save, edit, and recall device memories between the device and your preset library.

Create a Device Memory Folder

  1. From the Preset Workflow, Select a Preset Libary that you would like to create the Device Memory Folder.

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  2. Click theCreate Folder icon from the Menu Bar in the Preset Library Detail View.

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  3. Double-click the folder and rename it.

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  4. While the Folder is selected, click the Convert Folder to Device Memory Folder icon located in Menu Bar at the top of the Preset Library Detail View.

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  5. In the new Device Memory Folder, click the Edit button

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  6. Add presets from your libraries to the Device Memory Slots in the order you would like them to appear on the Device.

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  7. Click Save Changes.

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Load Device Memory Folder

  1. From the Preset Workflow select a Device Memory by clicking the Target Icon in the top right corner of the Device. If you want to select multiple devices, hold down the Ctrl key while making your selections.

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  2. From your Preset Library, select a Device Memory Folder to load into the device.

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  3. Check your selections and if you are happy click Load to Selected Devices.

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  4. Click Ok to confirm.

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Save Device Memory Folder

  1. From the Preset Workflow, select a Device Memory by clicking the Target Icon in the top right corner of the Device. If you want to select multiple devices, hold down the Ctrl key while making your selections.

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  2. From your Preset Library, select a Folder to save the Device Memories into.

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  3. Please review your selections. If you are satisfied, click Save Device Memory.

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  4. Click Ok to confirm.

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Convert an Existing Folder to Device Memory Folder

You might already have a folder of Drive Module Presets that you wish to convert into a Device Memory Folder to load onto a device. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps.

  1. From the Preset Workflow, choose a folder containing Drive Module Presets to load onto a device.

    Note

    The folder must contain 50 presets or less to be converted to a Device Memory Folder.

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  2. With the folder selected, click the Convert Folder to Device Memory Folder icon on the Preset Detail View Menu Bar.

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  3. You can now load the Device Memory Folder onto a Device, for detailed steps please see Load Device Memory Folder

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