The TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote Evolution

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The TMC-1 was the first stand alone monitor controller, to provide  "The large console monitor system without the large console".

Format Switching

The TMC-1 was the first stand alone of the shelf monitor controller to offer simple switching between formats

Mono, Stereo,

2.1, 5.1, 7.1, Immersive / ATMOS (device dependent)

Customize for you workflow

Using the simple Mac/Windows setup software you can program the keys to suit your workflow from the 96 functions available (List of functions in TMC-1 Reference Manual, with the ability to save and load your settings at any time.

OSC Tablet Control

Use OSC Touch on a tablet to create specific functions to suit your needs to give a extra dimension to your workflow.

Used and Loved by Award Winning

Studios & Mixers

 The TMC-1 is used by Pinewood Studios, Halo Post, Paula Fairfield (Game of Thrones) etc.

Remotes

 TMC-1 Monitor Controller , Remote

 PD-3 Film Monitor Remote

 TMC-1 S6 Module Monitor Controller Remote

Devices

A-Mon Analogue Monitor Controller for Atmos, 7.1, 5.1 and Stereo 

I-Mon Analogue Immersive Monitor Controller for Atmos, 7.1, 5.1 and Stereo

XPand Atmos/Auro upgrade for Avid XMon or CB A-Mon 

AVID XMon –Analogue Protools Standard

AVID MTRX - Digital Up to 64 Channels / Atmos Compatible

NTP-DAD AX32 - Digital Up to 64 Channels / Atmos Compatible

Trinnov D-Mon - Analogue/Digital With Room Equalisation

Ashly ne8800 DSP Monitor Controller

PC/Mac Setup Software

OSC Tablet Control (Examples)

Updates

The TMC-1 has come a long way since it was released about 3 years ago, to act as a remote to the XMon.  With some of the following changes made over the course of it's lifetime.

• An Ethernet port was added to allow connection to the DAD AX32.

• The 15 pin D-Sub was changed to a HD15 pin D-Sub, due to being not able to source the 15 pin D-Sub leads.

• An external mic input was added.

• The Display was improved and is now much clearer and readable .

• An external switch input was added, to allow control of Ext T/B 1, Mute, Dim, SLS mute, Int T/B 1, and Int T/B 2.

• OSC Control via Tablet or Phone.

• TMC-1 PC/Mac Setup software, with the ability to load and save different setups.

• There have been many firmware updates for the TMC-1 adding features and keeping up with the ever changing industry needs.

• The TMC-1 now connects to the XMon, DAD AX32, Avid MTRX, Trinnov D-Mon, CB A-Mon, Ashly ne8800, and soon the CB I-Mon Immersive Monitor Controller.

You are never locked into a fixed solution as the TMC-1 hardware stays the same, for example you can upgrade your system from XMon to Avid MTRX with just the purchase of a upgrade key and a firmware install via USB.

What Our Customer Say About The TMC-1

Some of the customer comments we have had are:

• "I Love the TMC-1 design and above all the functionality"

• "The TMC-1 gives us so much flexibility"

• "The XMon sounds so much better now I control it with TMC-1"

• "I love that I don't have to connect my S6 to a computer to control the XMon"

• "Having a dedicated monitor controller panel in my S6 is so important"

• "I love having the meters at all times"

• "After a thorough search the TMC-1 ticked all the boxes"

• "I spent a year following the TMC-1 before installing it, and nothing else comes close"

• "I have installed the TMC-1-XMON remote controller, and again, I have to say that it is quite an impressive piece of equipment it is the perfect companion to the XMON, resulting in the best full featured monitoring solution for audio post".

• "It's great having the unified interface no matter which studio we are in stereo to Atmos, we know how to use the monitoring system"

• "Great product! We love using this device"

• "The Auto Talkback/Listenback feature is great it makes the glass disappear"

• "We liked the TMC-1 stand alone so much we added it to several S6 consoles"

• "The TMC-1 adds functions that arguable should have been there in the first place"

Our customers range from film, TV, Music and video games, to users with D-Commands, S3, S6, and no console at all.

Mike Thornton - Pro Tools Expert

Colin Broad has been very clever to be able to create one controller that can work with any of these monitor controller. He describes the TMC-1 as a large console monitor system without the large console, which fits very well with the trend away form large consoles that we are seeing in our industry.

Andrew Mittleman - Studio Sound Generation

The Colin Broad TMC-1 is the controller and has metering as well as extensive control over sources, speaker mute/solo, cue outputs including (2) talkback and (2) listenback mics. Different templates can be configured and saved for various inputs from multiple surround sources with summing, native DAW, Pro Tools, ISDN/Source Connect, even phone dial-ins using the studio SIP phone. The Trinnov processor can be toggled on or off as an insert which is pre-fader and before output level changes. Another advantage of the TMC-1 is that it emulates an X-Mon and is connected to the D-Command. The monitor section of the console is completely functional and controls the TMC-1.

TMC-1 Setting up Input Trim, Speaker Trim & Mono Trim

 

 

To remove the protection and enable calibration

1) Depress [select] and [Page] to access the “Select Page”
2) Select [Setup]
3) Calibration enable is in the Advanced Setup, to access depress [Select] and [->] keys to access Adv Menu 01.
4) Depress the [->] key to access Adv Menu 02:- Calibration Lock
5) Use the [^] and [v] keys to select Unlock All
6) Use the [Page] to exit setup, the TFT display will now show “Calibration” in the top Right.

Input Trim:

Each input has a -10db to +20dB input trim in 1dB steps.

1. Enable Calibration as above
2. Select the Meters page
3. Enable the input Selection [I/P Sel], this is a user defined key
4. Disable [Sum]
5. Depress and hold the selected input, a Red Box in the lower right will display the
6. Adjust as required whilst holding selected input key depressed
7. Repeat as required for all inputs
8. Disable Calibration 



Speaker Trim:

Each speaker output has a +/-4dB trim in 0.5dB steps. Select the Meters page then enable speaker Solo using the [Solo] key, by default this is the [Ctrl/Solo] key.

1. Enable Calibration
2. Connect input to Pink Noise at reference level (-20dBFS 0dBm nominal)
3. Enable the “Solo” page using the [Solo] key (Note Solo is a user function), Select the required output and speaker, on the Penta version you can step through the speaker banks using the [Solo] key.
4. Solo the individual speaker, hold the speaker key depressed, a Red Box in lower right will display the speaker trim
5. Adjust as required whilst holding speaker key depressed.
6. Repeat as required for all speakers
7. Disable Calibration 



Mono Trim:

When Mono is enabled the output has a +/-4dB trim in 0.5dB steps.

1. Enable Calibration
2. Select the Meters page
3. Hold the [Mono] key depressed (Mono is a User key), a Green Box in the lower right will display the Mono trim
4. Adjust as required whilst holding [Mono] Depressed
5. Disable Calibration

The TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote Evolution

The TMC-1 has come a long way since it was released about 3 years ago, to act as a remote to the XMon.  With some of the following changes made over the course of it's lifetime.

• An Ethernet port was added to allow connection to the DAD AX32.

• The 15 pin D-Sub was changed to a HD15 pin D-Sub, due to being not able to source the 15 pin D-Sub leads.

• An external mic input was added.

• The Display was improved and is now much clearer and readable .

• An external switch input was added, to allow control of Ext T/B 1, Mute, Dim, SLS mute, Int T/B 1, and Int T/B 2.

• OSC Control via Tablet or Phone.

• TMC-1 PC/Mac Setup software, with the ability to load and save different setups.

• There have been many firmware updates for the TMC-1 adding features and keeping up with the ever changing industry needs.

• The TMC-1 now connects to the XMon, DAD AX32, Avid MTRX, Trinnov D-Mon, CB A-Mon, Ashly ne8800, and soon the CB I-Mon Immersive Monitor Controller.

You are never locked into a fixed solution as the TMC-1 hardware stays the same, for example you can upgrade your system from XMon to Avid MTRX with just the purchase of a upgrade key and a firmware install via USB.

Some of the customer comments we have had are:

• "I Love the TMC-1 design and above all the functionality"

• "The TMC-1 gives us so much flexibility"

• "The XMon sounds so much better now I control it with TMC-1"

• "I love that I don't have to connect my S6 to a computer to control the XMon"

• "Having a dedicated monitor controller panel in my S6 is so important"

• "I love having the meters at all times"

• "After a thorough search the TMC-1 ticked all the boxes"

• "I spent a year following the TMC-1 before installing it, and nothing else comes close"

• "I have installed the TMC-1-XMON remote controller, and again, I have to say that it is quite an impressive piece of equipment it is the perfect companion to the XMON, resulting in the best full featured monitoring solution for audio post".

• "It's great having the unified interface no matter which studio we are in stereo to Atmos, we know how to use the monitoring system"

• "Great product! We love using this device"

• "The Auto Talkback/Listenback feature is great it makes the glass disappear"

• "We liked the TMC-1 stand alone so much we added it to several S6 consoles"

• "The TMC-1 adds functions that arguable should have been there in the first place"

Our customers range from film, TV, Music and video games, to users with D-Commands, S3, S6, and no console, etc.

You can check out the TMC-1 at one of our

distributors (link)

, or if you are at the AES NY 2017 CB Electronics is on Stand 214.

Open Sound Control for the TMC-1

After publishing my initial idea's for a tablet interface to the TMC-1 using HTML, one of our users (James Chappell) suggested that I look at TouchOSC. After investigating OSC I have shelved the HTML interface and spent the past week developing an OSC interface.

The main advantage of using OSC is that users can design their own interfaces incorporating only the functions that they need, simplifying the user interface. Multiple pages allow for different applications. OSC applications are available for IOS and Android I have not found any for OSx or Windows.

You can see the two test interfaces I designed below The first includes input selection (user keys), metering, output level control and Level indication. It has been designed fot the TMC-1-Penta which can select between 8 inputs. I was impressed with the meter performance using an old Android tablet.  A nice touch is the battery status indicator

The second screen below is a cue source selection page complete with level controls and enable keys, This design may be used as a template and unused input and output controls deleted.

I have now finished two more test pages and I will be releasing this software for the TMC-1-Penta, -XMon and -AMon later this week - I also found how to label the tabs!

For the TMC-1-Penta only - Note :the latest Penta software has 32 Palette entries instead of 16.

The images above were taken from the design s/w, the Tablet and my phone look the same or better.

TMC-1 with tablet in my workshop - designs for the 3d printed cradle are also available.

Initially I intended  to use OSC-Midi commands but then decided to use direct OSC commands to control the TMC-1, if the controls are named correctly they will connect directly with the TMC-1. The user can define the label names but it is recommended that the TMC-1 updates User Key labels as they can be dependent on the interface (Penta, XMon, A-Mon) and can change when the s/w is updated. All controls are updated when the page is changed, the interface is bidirectional and updated in real time. The meter block uses a multi-fader graphic.

I am currently controlling the TMC-1 from a tablet and phone simultaneously.  The first command on either will update the display tothe current TMC-1 status. The [TMC-1] key is used to re-sync the display without change. To reduce Ethernet traffic I meters are only activated after an initial touch, as not all designs will include meters. Ping should be enabled with a 10 second delay to keep the meters running.

Push keys are made from three elements, the key, the label and the LED for status indication.
The cue routing keys are Toggle buttons that include on/off indication. The meters are made using a multi-fader. SPL indication is simply a Label. TouchOSC is available to download for $5, the design software is free and available for both Mac and PC.

I envisage other stand alone applications the firmware outside of the TMC-1, for example controlling Mic Amp's, GPIO, or Older Midi instruments from tablets or even mobile phones. Next week I will be releasing OSC enabled versions of the TMC-1-Penta/XMon/A-Mon as well as at least two templates.

For those who may wish to check out the beta test software a design package which includes firmware for the TMC-1, 3d designs for a tablet cradle and templates is available here-
TMC1_OSC.zip

TMC-1 Monitor Controller web app for Computer,Tablet or Phone (Windows, Mac, Android or iOS)

I have spent the last week developing a web app for the TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote, I started because Toshiro Kobayashi from Tac Systems requested that we increase the Pallet size on the TMC-1-Penta, one of his customers needed to select from more that 16 inputs!   In the next software update I have doubled the size of the Pallet allowing a maximum of 34 inputs- Main, Alt and 32 inputs in the Pallet.

I saw a problem for users selecting the inputs from the pallet. Initially I thought to make a computer app as an alternative selection tool but on discussion with Daniel who works with me we decided that a web based app would be more useful. Daniel had mentioned if it was possible to add a tablet interface to the TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote previously some months ago.

To implement the app the TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote becomes a server, allowing one device to be connected. The web page is dynamic and both control the TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote and display the current status. There main problems to implement this on the TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote, Memory size and Status indication.


Memory size:

A small DAW has 4 GBytes of memory, the TMC-1 has less than 1 MByte. To send a web page you must first know its length, as page is dynamic the software must first write the page in memory to calculate its length - the memory size determines how much can be displayed.


Status:

The best way to display the status is to use a web socket, however this requires a encrypted handshake and json on the server in this case the TMC-1. I decided that this was too much for the first implementation and to use polling, A new menu allows selection of 8, 4 and 1 second polling  as well as manual update. To reduce the overhead the TMC-1 will reply with no-change message unless a key is depressed.

Here is a screen capture of the output from a TMC-1-Penta

I may change the L/S keys for the TMC-1 User and Function keys, this will allow the user to select their function.

The next Blog entry will detail the Beta test version of the software

 TMC-1 Monitor Controller Remote

TMC-1

Upgrading to S6 from ICON but need a proper remote control for your XMON with full feature set?

Prefer all-in-one I/O solution from DAD/MTRX with integrated monitoring and want to have a professional, programmable hardware controller?

Getting a Trinnov D-Mon with integrated room calibration but want to use it with dedicated hardware?

Need a 7.1 analogue monitor controller upgradeble to ATMOS, with advanced Talkback & Listenback features. (CB A-Mon) 

Need a 8 channel expandable to ATMOS monitor controller with DSP (Ashly ne8800)

We have a perfect solution for you; the TMC-series hardware remote. It comes in several flavors depending if you need one for Avid XMON, DAD AX32 / MTRX, Trinnov D-Mon, CB A-Mon. or Ashly ne8800 but the user interface is always the same.

You can also choose if you prefer a desktop unit or a sink-in S6-module.

The TMC-1 is a delightful box, solving age-old monitoring issues professionally. Programmable function keys, clever shortcuts and built-in LCD screen with metering makes the TMC-1 fit perfectly in your own style of working.

Matching precisely the size of a native S6 module, it fits in perfectly and acts seamlessly as a natural part of the console. 

TMC-1 series will be a huge time saver in any studio looking for a truly professional and versatile monitoring solution.

 SEC (Switzland)
We have been testing the S6 version in our showroom for few weeks and like it more every day.

TMC-1 Penta Support

TMC-1-Penta Firmware
tmc1-penta-17405.bin	Avril 2017 - Updated for use with TMC-1v4, Auto Resume Listen back and TFT Monitor added, Advanced Menu 24 added to disable I/O Nameing by the TMC-1
tmc1-penta-17314.bin	14 March 2017 - Updated for use with current TMC-1v3 software
Windows and Mac Software
tmc1-penta2.zip	Monitor configuration tool(Win/Mac) - define inputs and outputs for use with TMC-1 software 8 inputs, a 16 input pallet 3 outputs with up to 64 speakers talkback/listenback/slate/AFL/4 cue sends/3 cue inputs engineer phones output and cue in/out labels
TMC-1v4.zip	Update setup program (Win/Mac) for use with TMC-1 software after 22nd March 2017
TMC-1v3.zip	Update setup program (Win/Mac) for use with TMC-1 software after 3rd March 2017
midiupd.zip	Use Midiupd (Mac or Windows) to update the TMC-1 firmware via USB Port
tmc1-keynote.zip	Mac Presentation file TMC-1-Penta
NTP-Emulator.zip	NTP-Penta/DAD AX32 emulator - for test use only
English	Manuals and Data Sheets	Français
TMC-1-Penta Information Sheet (296KB)	Two page information sheet on the TMC-1-Penta 7/April/2015	Informations TMC-1-Penta
TMC-1-Penta User Guide.pdf (676KB)	Current User guide Use with the TMC-1 Reference below TMC-1-Penta user guide with description of TMC1-Penta2 Monitor configuration tool and a case study of a 16 speaker 7.1.4 system using a Dolby RMU (Pinewood studio 6).	Manuel TMC-1_Penta
TMC-1 Reference.pdf (676KB)	TMC-1 Reference Release 4.0	Manuel TMC-1 de ReferenceV4
TMC-1 SPL Calibration.pdf (676KB)	Copy from the TMC-1 Reference Guide describing how to calibrate the TMC-1 speakers	Calibration des niveaux d'écoute
TMC-1 Configuration Guide.pdf (676KB)	TMC-1 Configuration Guide	TMC-1 Guide de configuration
TMC-1 Programming Guide.pdf	Step by step programming instructions 16/May/2015	Manuel MidiUpd.  Mise à jour pour: TMC-1, A-Mon et XPand

TMC-1 D-Mon Support

TMC-1-DMon Firmware
tmc1-dmon-173.bin	March 2017 - Updated for use with current TMC-1v4 software
tmc1-dmon-17314.bin	14 March 2017 - Updated for use with current TMC-1v3 software
Windows and Mac Software
TMC-1v4.zip	Update setup program (Win/Mac) for use with TMC-1 software after 22nd March 2017
TMC-1v3.zip	Update setup program (Win/Mac) for use with TMC-1 software after 3rd March 2017
midiupd.zip	Use Midiupd (Mac or Windows) to update the TMC-1 firmware via USB Port Updated to include DMon option setting
English	Manuals and Data Sheets	Français
TMC-1-DMon User Guide.pdf (676KB)	Use with the TMC-1 Reference below D-Mon S/W version 4.1	Manuel TMC-1_DMon
TMC-1 Reference.pdf (676KB)	TMC-1 Reference Guide Release 4.0 User key's, Menu's, connections.	Manuel TMC-1 de ReferenceV4
TMC-1 Configuration Guide.pdf (676KB)	TMC-1 Configuration Guide Release 1.0 18/June/2015	TMC-1 Guide de configuration
TMC-1 Programming Guide.pdf	Step by step programming instructions 12/Jan/2016 - option page added	Manuel de Programmation TMC-1, A-Mon et XPand

TMC-1 XMon Support

TMC-1-XMon Firmware
tmc1-xmon-17405.bin	April 2017 - Updated for use with TMC-1v4, Auto Resume Listen back and TFT Monitor added
tmc1-xmon-17314.bin	14 March 2017 - Updated for use with current TMC-1v3 software
Windows and Mac Software
TMC-1v4.zip	Update setup program (Win/Mac) for use with TMC-1 software after 22nd March 2017
TMC-1v3.zip	Update setup program (Win/Mac) for use with TMC-1 software after 3rd March 2017
midiupd.zip	Use Midiupd (Mac or Windows) to update the TMC-1 firmware via USB Port

English	Manuals and Data Sheets	Français
TMC-1 Information Sheet (296KB)	Two page information sheet on the TMC-1 9/Oct/2014	Informations TMC-1
TMC-1 XMon Guide.pdf (676KB)	TMC-1 XMon Guide XMon specific for use with TMC-1 user guide	TMC-1 XMon Guide
TMC-1Reference.pdf (2096KB)	TMC-1 Reference Guide Release 3.0	Manuel TMC-1 de ReferenceV4
TMC-1 SPL Calibration.pdf (19KB)	Copy from the TMC-1 Reference Guide describing how to calibrate the TMC-1 speakers	Calibration des niveaux d'écoute
TMC-1 Configuration Guide.pdf (676KB)	TMC-1 Configuration Guide Release 1.0	TMC-1 Guide de configuration
TMC-1 Programming Guide.pdf	Step by step programming instructions 16/May/2015	Manuel MidiUpd. Mise à jour pour: TMC-1, A-Mon et XPand
Optimise_xmon.pdf	Optimising XMon performance, getting the best signal to noise (Dynamic Range) from your XMon
midiclass.pdf (257KB)	What to do if the TMC-1 driver does not show up in your computer. 9/Oct/2014
XMon Firmware
XMon_wAltMeters.zip	AVID Software and installer to modify XMon so that the Alt Outputs become Meter outputs Includes standard Xmon firmware if you want to revert Includes instalation details You will need a Midi Interface and special cable to install this software, details of cable included in the zip file.

TMC-1 Ashly Support

TMC-1 Ashly Support