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MC Transport User Guide

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Preferences

The following features pertain to MC Mix and MC Control, not MC Transport:

• Footswitch

• MC Control Display

See the 

MC Mix

 or 

MC Control User Guide

 to learn about these features.

MC Mix and MC Transport Display Screen Dim Time

Drag the slider to set the amount of inactive time before the display screens of any MC Mix(es) and MC Transport in your system 
dims to half intensity.

Preferences tab

Summary of Contents for MC Transport

Page 1: ...MC Transport User Guide...

Page 2: ...IX MultiShell Nitris OMF OMF Interchange PRE ProControl Pro Tools M Powered Pro Tools Pro Tools HD Pro Tools LE QuickPunch Recti Fi Reel Tape Reso Reverb One ReVibe RTAS Sibelius Smack SoundReplacer S...

Page 3: ...6 Chapter 3 MC Transport Operation 11 Operational Basics 12 POWER 12 SHOW Key 12 Soft Keys 13 Transport Keys 13 Numeric Keypad 14 Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring 14 Application Workstation Key 15 SHIFT Key...

Page 4: ...MC Transport User Guide iv...

Page 5: ...l Cut Pro are written to directly support the EUCON protocol They provide the highest level of integration high resolution controls and high speed con nectivity Non EUCON aware applications that suppo...

Page 6: ...This 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 follo...

Page 7: ...ss 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 bottom bar to g...

Page 8: ...MC Transport User Guide 4...

Page 9: ...riser brackets Since both methods require turning MC Transport 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...

Page 10: ...reen instructions to complete the installation 4 When installation is complete click Quit Mac or Finish Windows EuControl will launch automatically and is running when the EuControl icon appears as fo...

Page 11: ...e removing your Internet cable If you have a computer with two Ethernet ports use Ethernet 1 rather than Ethernet 2 An Ethernet router or switch is required to connect additional Artist Series media c...

Page 12: ...r switch you need to purchase a standard straight through Ethernet cable instead of the crossover Ethernet cable supplied from a computer store Refer to www avid com artistsupport for the most current...

Page 13: ...on and Setup 9 4 Click Update Firmware to update their firmware If a dialog displays a message that the firmware is up to date no further action is necessary 5 Follow the instructions in the EuControl...

Page 14: ...MC Transport User Guide 10...

Page 15: ...s Most controls can be programmed to suit your needs Many applications already have functions assigned to MC Transport controls 1 Display 2 Soft Keys 3 Transport keys 4 Jog wheel 5 Application Worksta...

Page 16: ...most application also called foreground and in focus Receives mouse commands and keystrokes Is controlled by MC Transport Determines MC Transport surface assignments POWER Press and release the POWER...

Page 17: ...application determines the current Transport Key assignments The top most focussed application is defined as the one in use before switching to EuControl The seven Transport Keys can also access addi...

Page 18: ...unt proportional to how far the wheel is turned When the Jog Wheel stops moving the parameter stops changing Turning the Shuttle Ring changes the parameter it controls at a rate determined by its posi...

Page 19: ...The Application Workstation key lets you quickly toggle MC Transport focus between the two most recently used applications or cycle through all open applications This key also lets you use the MC Tra...

Page 20: ...ort you can also lock the SHIFT key by pressing two SHIFT keys down simultaneously These keys can be on different devices Unlock the SHIFT key by pressing and releasing one quickly on any device See M...

Page 21: ...s for the Transport keys but all keys can be reprogrammed Video Applications and Soundtrack Pro Audio Applications Default factory Transport Key assignments for video applications Default factory Tran...

Page 22: ...MC Transport User Guide 18...

Page 23: ...ugh an application s unsaved Soft Key edits are preserved between focus changes until you quit the application you should save your work often Soft Key assignments are stored in an Application Set for...

Page 24: ...r from the dialog for the selected key This color is used to color the key in EuControl not on the surface The Soft Keys light yellow in their active states and are unlit otherwise The Transport keys...

Page 25: ...ck Delete to delete the selected command Repeat Click Repeat to let a command be repeated if the Soft Key is held down For example if the key executes a Nudge command and Repeat is assigned holding do...

Page 26: ...ON The EUCON command types under the Details column are specific to each application The Record command is created in the default application set for most if not all applications This section shows ho...

Page 27: ...or your application may look different Custom Jog Command Turning the Jog Wheel can insert keystrokes into an application This example inserts up and down arrows when the wheel is turned left and righ...

Page 28: ...left 4 Select the Key command type from the Add pop up menu 5 Select Down Arrow from the Insert Special pop up menu If you have assigned the command for the Jog Wheel to turn right now assign it to tu...

Page 29: ...4 Select Jog from the Wheel pop up menu Make sure to select the MC Transport Jog top and not MC Control bottom Their icons are beside each to make this clear 5 Select Function Custom arrow keys 6 Clo...

Page 30: ...og Soft Key The Soft Key Command Editor opens 3 Select Jog from the Wheel pop up menu Make sure to select MC Transport Jog top and not the MC Control s bottom Their icons are beside each to make this...

Page 31: ...den icons view Only one instance of EuControl can run on a workstation However multiple workstations on a single network can each run Eu Control Each instance of EuControl can connect a single MC Tran...

Page 32: ...the My Surfaces list linked into a single large surface The top to bottom order corresponds to the left to right order of the surfaces respectively The leftmost surface has fader strip 1 Use the up an...

Page 33: ...uControl is installed each MC Transport MC Control and MC Mix in your system may need its firmware updated The firmware is embedded in EuControl so an Internet connection is not required To update fir...

Page 34: ...n the My Workstations list that is already attached to another instance of EuControl running on another computer It cannot be attached here until it is unattached from the other instance of EuControl...

Page 35: ...ions added with the option checked will respond General This tab controls how the Artist Series controller and application software work together The following features pertain to MC Mix and MC Contro...

Page 36: ...ootswitch MC Control Display See the MC Mix or MC Control User Guide to learn about these features MC Mix and MC Transport Display Screen Dim Time Drag the slider to set the amount of inactive time be...

Page 37: ...the dialog even when that application is not focussed Entire Surface Select this checkbox to lock the entire surface including those of all linked Artist media controllers to the listed application T...

Page 38: ...MC Transport User Guide 36...

Page 39: ...ER switch Continue to hold the Soft Keys down until the display lights 2 Turn the Jog Wheel clockwise to change the underlined value from yes default to no The and keys on the Numeric Keypad can be us...

Page 40: ...bnet Mask using the same techniques described in the previous steps 11 Press the two left most Soft Keys simultaneously to save this static IP address Power MC Transport off and on to use the new IP a...

Page 41: ...024 Class B AS NZS CISPR 22 Class B CISPR 22 Class B FCC Compliance for United States Radio and Television Interference This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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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