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MC Mix User Guide

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Summary of Contents for MC Mix

Page 1: ...MC Mix User Guide...

Page 2: ...o MachineControl Maxim Mbox MC Color MC Mix MC Control MC Transport MC Pro MediaComposer MIDI I O MIX MultiShell Nitris OMF OMF Interchange PRE ProControl Pro Tools M Powered Pro Tools Pro Tools HD Pr...

Page 3: ...Units 6 Installing Software and Hardware 7 Chapter 3 Common Tasks 11 Fader Strip 11 Inserts 12 Chapter 4 Surface Controls 15 Power Switch 16 SHIFT Key 16 Fader Strips 16 Fader Navigation Controls 18 K...

Page 4: ...Tech Pubs Style Guide iv...

Page 5: ...ports two types of applications EUCON aware applications such as Pro Tools 9 0 and higher Cubase Logic Pro and Nuendo directly support the EUCON protocol They provide the highest level of integration...

Page 6: ...is Guide All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands The names of Commands Options and Settings that appear on screen are in a different font The followin...

Page 7: ...nd page All cross references are active links Allow the hand cursor to hover over the reference until it turns into a finger and click to follow the reference Use the left and right arrow keys on the...

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Page 9: ...ackets Since both methods require turning the unit upside down do this before attaching any cables Turn the unit over and place it on a soft surface Pull out all four of the small foldout legs to mode...

Page 10: ...he screws may be tight so you may have to use some force 2 Lift the black plastic connecting part and side panel up and out of the MC Mix 3 On the second MC Mix remove the side panel on the end where...

Page 11: ...it Mac or Finish Windows EuControl will launch automatically and is running when its icon appears as follows On Mac the icon is shown in your menu bar On Windows the icon appears in the System tray or...

Page 12: ...ting directly to the computer may require removing your Internet cable If you have a Mac with two Ether net ports use Ethernet 1 rather than Ethernet 2 An Ethernet router or switch is required to conn...

Page 13: ...d to update the firmware on your Artist Series controllers See Update Firmware on page 27 for instructions 14 Launch your application and open a session or project such as Pro Tools Logic Pro Cubase o...

Page 14: ...as a inch FOOTSWITCH input on the back panel The footswitch can be used to punch in and out of recording Plug the footswitch in before powering on the MC Mix See Footswitch on page 30 for more informa...

Page 15: ...tion 2 Move the MC Mix strip 1 fader up and down You are now controlling the level of your application s first track with MC Mix The display at the top of strip 1 shows track information 3 When the MC...

Page 16: ...ime If tracks 1 8 were assigned to strips 1 8 tracks 9 16 are now assigned to strips 1 8 The NUDGE and BANK keys perform the same operations in the opposite direction Inserts To access and edit plug i...

Page 17: ...parameter to adjust its value The Soft Knobs can be turned like a conventional knob and pressed like a switch to access an additional function 8 Press the PAGE keys to access more parameters 9 Press...

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Page 19: ...ACK TOP SEL ON SEL ON SEL ON SEL ON SEL ON SEL ON SEL ON MC MIX CFG PAGE CFG PAGE AUTO REC N ASSIGN SEL Y AUTO REC N ASSIGN SEL Y AUTO REC N ASSIGN SEL Y AUTO REC N ASSIGN SEL Y AUTO REC N ASSIGN SEL...

Page 20: ...s the following 1 Meter Shows clip peak and normal values It can show mono stereo or surround sound tracks 2 Track Name Shows the name of the track When a fader is touched it shows the value of the fa...

Page 21: ...Transport Controls MC Mix provides Transport controls on strips 5 8 using the SHIFT layer for the track SOLO and ON switches RTZ Return To Zero Press RTZ to move to the beginning of the session or pr...

Page 22: ...track enabled for recording Some applications blink the REC LED when armed but not recording and light solid when recording AUTO To change track automation mode press the AUTO key until the desired au...

Page 23: ...already shown BANK Moves the window one bank eight tracks to the right If strips 1 8 had the bank starting at track 9 they now have the bank start ing with track 17 MIXER and CLOSE Not all applicatio...

Page 24: ...uickly access common parameters in normal mode Press AUX to assign each track s first aux send to each knob Press PAGE to assign the next aux send to the knob Pressing PAGE returns to the previous aux...

Page 25: ...plug in inserted on the track one plug in name per knob in Channel mode Pressing a plug in s Knob Top key displays its parameters on the knobs for editing This new knob set is a sub menu of the Insert...

Page 26: ...UP key SHIFT AUX GROUP to display the Group knob set to configure group bus routing or control group VCA membership MIX Press the MIX key to display the Mix knob set to configure output routing Dual F...

Page 27: ...l mode In channel mode a knob set is displayed across all linked surfaces For example with two linked surfaces a knob set is displayed on 16 knobs instead of eight If the knob set has more knobs than...

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Page 29: ...nused icons will be shown in the Hidden icons view Only one instance installation or copy of EuControl can run on a workstation However multiple workstations on a single net work can each run EuContro...

Page 30: ...sport and up to four MC Mixes in the My Surfaces list linked together as a single large surface The top to bottom order corresponds to the left to right order of the surfaces respectively The left mos...

Page 31: ...so an Internet connection is not required Select each Artist media controller in the My Surfaces list Shift click to select multiple devices Click Update Firmware to update their firmware If a dialog...

Page 32: ...Attach A check mark appears in the Attach column next to that work station This workstation is now communicating with the Artist media controller s connected to your instance of EuControl If the selec...

Page 33: ...screen when you press BACK or exit Inserts mode on an Artist Series unit Select by Touch Lets supported workstations attention focus tracks on screen when their fader is touched on Artist Series unit...

Page 34: ...on of the Preferences tab click to select the desired Punch In and Punch Out assignments Record Record When the application is rolling pressing the footswitch once punches into recording on record ena...

Page 35: ...gned by the currently selected in focus application if that ap plication supports track numbers Clear All Assignments Clears all currently displayed assignments Lock to Application This feature lets t...

Page 36: ...assignments as part of a Layout so that you can easily switch between your bank safed layout and default banking or other assignments Soft Keys The Soft Keys tab provides Soft Key options for MC Tran...

Page 37: ...ess the left most ON and SEL buttons simultaneously or press the left most PAN knob 3 Press the PAGE keys simultaneously to move the cursor to the next screen in this case the first field of the IP Ad...

Page 38: ...9 Use the techniques described to set the Subnet Mask 10 Press the two left most Soft Keys simultaneously to save this static IP address Power MC Mix off and on to use the new IP ad dress To cancel a...

Page 39: ...Class B EN 55024 Class B AS NZS CISPR 22 Class B CISPR 22 Class B FCC Compliance for United States This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and...

Page 40: ...d prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect power cords from being walked on or pin...

Page 41: ...ro Serra Boulevard Daly City CA 94014 3886 USA Technical Support USA Visit the Online Support Center at www avid com support Product Information For company and product information visit us on the web...

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