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Euphonix Media Application Controller Operation Manual

Installation and Configuration

The MC presents a list of three options to install:

•

MCApp, EuCon runtime

, etc. - This is the main MC software application.

It is grayed out since it must be installed for the MC to function properly.

•

MC PC104 Driver, hardware support, firmware

- This installs the actual

hardware driver the EuConMC uses to control the MC surface.

DO NOT

UNCHECK THIS OR YOUR MC WILL NOT FUNCTION

•

CM408T So Update Server

- This installs the Firmware Updates

server, which updates the CM408T module firmware. See 2.2.4

Firmware

Update Server (System 5-MC only)

Press

Next

on the remaining dialogs in the Install Wizard.

Reboot the MC when the Wizard finishes.

2.2.4

Firmware Update Server (System 5-MC only)

CM408T So Update Server

is checked, the Firmware Update Server

launches after the EuConMC installation completes. The CM408T modules will then
prompt to be updated. If they do not, reboot them and they will connect to the Firmware
Update Server. Press the

key on each CM408T after the update prompt appears. Each

CM408T will apply the update, automatically reboot, and be ready to operate. After all
CM408T modules are updated, quit the Update Server.

Summary of Contents for MC Media Application Controller

Page 1: ...ion Manual Document Revision F Software Version 1 2 4 Part Number 840 09777 08 Release Date June 2007 Euphonix Inc 220 Portage Ave Palo Alto California 94306 Phone 650 855 0400 Fax 650 855 0410 Web ht...

Page 2: ...age in any form by any means without written permission from Euphonix Inc Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of th...

Page 3: ...ructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or...

Page 4: ...ly cord shall remain readily operable 19 This unit is provided with a power supply cord set suitable for 120V AC input only for U S A and Canada For other than U S A and Canada a qualified person must...

Page 5: ...n 15 2 1 Hardware Information 15 2 1 1 System Optimization 15 2 1 2 Rear Panel Connections 16 2 2 EuCon Software Installation 17 2 2 1 Uninstalling Previous Versions 17 2 2 2 EuCon WS Software Options...

Page 6: ...Filter Update Period 39 4 3 4 Set MC Name 39 4 3 5 Fader Text Mode and Knob Text Mode 39 4 3 6 Soft Key Display and Operation 39 4 4 About 40 Chapter 5 Soft Keys 41 5 1 Banks 41 5 2 Soft Keys Setup 42...

Page 7: ...2 5 Flip Key System 5 MC Only 63 7 2 6 Layouts Key 63 7 3 Assigning Tracks to Strips 66 7 3 1 Strips and Tracks 66 7 4 CM408T Channel Strips System 5 MC only 68 Chapter 8 Monitors and Control Room 69...

Page 8: ...92 11 2 2 Nuendo Monitor Setup 93 11 2 3 MC Control Room and Monitor Setup 95 11 2 4 Talkback 98 11 2 5 Nuendo Specific MC Controls 98 11 3 Merging Technologies Pyramix 103 11 3 1 Configuration 103 11...

Page 9: ...ences Setup 38 4 4 Preferences About Touchscreen 40 5 1 Soft Keys 41 5 2 MC commands 43 5 3 Setup Commands Touchscreen 44 5 4 Setup EuCon Commands Touchscreen 45 5 5 Setup Key Commands Touchscreen 46...

Page 10: ...tup Touchscreen 95 11 5 Output tab in Control Room Setup Touchscreen 96 11 6 Talkback tab in Control Room Setup Touchscreen 97 11 7 Monitor Touchscreen 97 11 8 Preferences General Touchscreen 99 11 9...

Page 11: ...werful control features found in the standalone version but is also able to manage channel strip assignments layouts and strip functions The System 5 MC is fitted with a pair of joystick panners in pl...

Page 12: ...e the right side MC s left trackball as the right trackball or jog wheel The trackball rings can also be used for Wheel Edit Mode functions like zooming trimming nudging and moving clips 1 1 2 Level 2...

Page 13: ...Con aware application are tightly interwoven so the host application does not see the MC as a controller but as an integrated part of its user interface Every MC control can intelli gently and rapidly...

Page 14: ...s Click the symbol to collapse the subheadings The manual s table of contents and list of figures are active links to their pages Select the hand cursor allow it to hover over the heading and turn int...

Page 15: ...nimum 100 Mbit due to the large amount of data transmitted between all components Network traffic unrelated to audio tasks may cause slowdowns and errors If your workstations absolutely require outsid...

Page 16: ...face for multiple workstation setups Talkback Mic Output XLR Mic level output for built in talkback microphone The output must be connected to a preamp with 48V phantom power to obtain line level outp...

Page 17: ...before in stalling the new software is not necessary 2 2 2 EuCon WS Software Options Windows only The Windows installer offers the following options EuCon Workstation Core This is the main driver that...

Page 18: ...match the Eu ConMC software you just downloaded 2 Copy the installation executable you downloaded onto a removable USB drive 3 On the MC touch Euphonix Menu Shutdown then touch Exit To Operat ing Sys...

Page 19: ...are Updates server which updates the CM408T module firmware See 2 2 4 Firmware Update Server System 5 MC only 8 Press Next on the remaining dialogs in the Install Wizard 9 Reboot the MC when the Wizar...

Page 20: ...lugged into your workstation Since MC Client runs at the operating system level it can control all non EuCon aware applications just as your regular keyboard mouse combo can with the useful addition o...

Page 21: ...nix Network Lists each installed network card with valid TCP IP con nection Select the network on which the MC and your workstation will com municate from this list Enable Discovery Network Wide Loggi...

Page 22: ...t the admin username and password which are both set to Euphonix The SonicWALL 1260 checks for a DHCP server on the LAN to which it is attached If a DHCP server is not found it enables its own interna...

Page 23: ...rol up to four workstations using the Workstation keys shown in Figure 2 3 To assign Workstations 1 Press the Strip Control Setup key on the right side of the MC Figure 2 4 Strip Control Setup key Wor...

Page 24: ...Touch the Workstation name in the list to assign it to the selected number 4 To disconnect the MC from its current workstation touch the Workstation key mapped to that workstation then touch None Disc...

Page 25: ...uter boots to the Desktop MC Client s icon is visible in the Windows Taskbar when MC Client is launched There is no equivalent indication on the Mac at this time However if you use SME and have it set...

Page 26: ...n with out actually performing a EuCon aware workstation switch For example while work ing in Nuendo you can quickly switch to a Pro Tools workstation to dismiss an on screen dialogue or do a quick ed...

Page 27: ...ge the order of CM408Ts in the Assigned to this MC list touch the module and touch the Move Up or Move Down buttons After adding removing or moving modules you must touch the Update Mod ules button fl...

Page 28: ...Euphonix Media Application Controller Operation Manual Installation and Configuration 28...

Page 29: ...tracks use the scroll bar at the right or the arrow buttons below it to display additional tracks The top left of the screen displays the following information top to bottom Application to which the...

Page 30: ...ly a function touch its button and then touch track s in the grid to apply the function Touch selected track s again to toggle that function off Use the Clear button beside each function to release al...

Page 31: ...s appear on the row of knobs Flip works across the entire console surface The Main Flip Touchscreen shows eight buttons corresponding to the CM408T s eight rows of knobs 1 Touch a number once to flip...

Page 32: ...pond to mouse and keyboard respectively and show whether the MC s keyboard and trackball control the MC local or the workstation remote Orange mouse and keyboard control MC Gray Mouse and keyboard con...

Page 33: ...rmal workflow The Touchscreen allows touching screen items that you would normally click with a mouse The main difference between a touch and conven tional interface is that there is no double touch c...

Page 34: ...Euphonix Media Application Controller Operation Manual Main Touchscreens 34...

Page 35: ...pter 4 MC Preference Settings This chapter discusses the Preference settings in the Euphonix menu that change how the MC operates NOTE Selected options are colored cyan and deselected options are roya...

Page 36: ...effect this links the Wave key to the Channel Select key Select most recently attentioned track Selects the track with the knobset most recently assigned to the Soft Knobs In effect this links the Cha...

Page 37: ...ept solo track AFL Solo level derived after fader level PFL Solo level derived before fader level In both of the following Solo Switch settings pressing an active Solo key deactivates that key Interca...

Page 38: ...ng of the track wheels jog rings around the trackball enabling the physical left jog wheel to be used as the logical right wheel This is useful for left handed users and to allow two users access to t...

Page 39: ...ame of the MC default is Euphonix MC and al lows changing it The MC Name is used to distinguish between surfaces in multiple MC configurations To change the name touch Set MC Name type the desired nam...

Page 40: ...or example a Solo button held down longer than the Latch Timeout setting becomes non latching and turns off when released Buttons held down for a shorter time than this setting behave normally i e tur...

Page 41: ...ach have four bank buttons However using the Soft Key Bank Jump commands an unlimited number of banks can be created stored and recalled Addi tionally a Soft Key in any section can recall banks to bot...

Page 42: ...chscreen edit the definitions and labels of the Soft Keys Press the Soft Key to modify it begins flashing The Com mands and Labels tabs display the Soft Key s currently assigned commands and labels wh...

Page 43: ...the Soft Key definition The one EuCon command can be as signed in any slot The commands assigned to the selected Soft Key are listed by type in the three slots to the left of the Add button Figure 5 4...

Page 44: ...isplayed see Figures 5 4 5 5 and 5 6 The Repeat button next to the Add button sets the Soft Key to be repeatable When the key is held down the MC repeats the Soft Key s command chain This is typically...

Page 45: ...on application To assign a command touch a catego ry in the left most menu and use the submenus to find the desired command Touching the command instantly assigns it to the command definition and the...

Page 46: ...to create complex application shortcuts For example to create the com mand shortcut Ctrl Alt Shift Z toggle the Ctrl Alt and Shift modifiers and type Z into the command box Touch Insert Special to ope...

Page 47: ...dited When the Action button is set to Jump To Bank enter the desired bank number in the command box below the Action button Touch the Section button to choose which section should switch banks A popu...

Page 48: ...yramix Application Sets use this functionality to put the most impor tant functions on Banks 1 6 with Soft Keys that jump to other banks to display further options i e the File Menu or the Transport c...

Page 49: ...on icon only NOTE When scrolling lists of commands and icons press and hold Shift while press ing Up Down buttons on the Touchscreen to scroll by page Press and hold Ctrl Shift while pressing Up Down...

Page 50: ...used to retain control of one application or DAW while using an other For example Locking the Left Edit section to the Nuendo transport controls while working in Pyramix Using one DAW for playback an...

Page 51: ...ed the top button of the Locking tab changes from Lock Section to Unlock Section with a red lock icon to its left Figure 5 8 The application and workstation to which the section is locked are listed t...

Page 52: ...Keys Setup Button Locks Soft Keys Section Locks Assignable Knob Monitor Section is always independent of any other section Faders locked to current WS touchscreen track display may display icorrectly...

Page 53: ...sets For ex ample you may switch to a database application to look up samples but want to lock the MC to your DAW application To engage Superlock focus to the application you wish to lock to hold down...

Page 54: ...Euphonix Media Application Controller Operation Manual Soft Keys 54...

Page 55: ...nob related functions The Assignable Knob the bottom left knob in the Soft Knobs section can be dynam ically assigned to most knob or switch functions in Nuendo and Logic Pro For exam ple moving the p...

Page 56: ...rarchy Soft Key Displays the current parameter assigned to that knob Pressing the Soft Key moves one menu level down the hierarchy same as Knob top button Select key depends on specific knob function...

Page 57: ...serts EQ Pan etc has a knobset associated with it and the EuCon software includes knobsets for all supported plugins A knobset is comprised of pages of eight parameters each The MC and CM408T s knobse...

Page 58: ...mains in control of the locked parameter Press the knob top again to unlock the parameter which frees up the Assignable Knob to control another parameter NOTE Pyramix does not currently support the As...

Page 59: ...in the top right corner of the Main Tracks touchscreen Workstation tracks can be assigned to the strips using the Channel Select and Wave strip keys or using the Layouts Assign Touchscreen The System...

Page 60: ...s tracks or mixer window scrolls to show the most recently selected track 7 1 5 Select Key When pressed by itself the Select key toggles Write mode on off for the entire track LEDs The green R and re...

Page 61: ...ve key stays lit to indicate it is the attentioned channel Wave Select Press the Wave and Select keys simultaneously to display the DAW automation Read Write mode control on the MC Touchscreen for tha...

Page 62: ...urround panning to EuCon aware applications The MC Joysticks section has similar functions as the fader 7 2 Strip Control Section Figure 7 3 Strip Control 7 2 1 MC System 5 MC Only The status of the M...

Page 63: ...and volume control flips onto the first row CM408T knobs The Flip key lights solid to indicate that a different function is on the faders 2 Press the Flip key again and the second row of knobs is ass...

Page 64: ...utton 4 Touch the Name button to name the layout and touch OK To recall or clear a layout 1 Touch the desired layout s number 2 Touch the Recall or Clear button The Touch Recall button toggles Touch R...

Page 65: ...ly the track assignments stored in the Layout to channel strips all other channel strips retain their current track assignments Layout Recall from Soft Keys 1 Press Setup in the desired Soft Key secti...

Page 66: ...Con trol Universal HUI it automatically populates the channel strips System 5 MC auto matically populates the CM408Ts with DAW tracks putting track 1 on channel strip 1 and continuing sequentially De...

Page 67: ...hen finished creating the desired Selection Order press the Wave key on the channel strip where the direct assigned tracks should start The MC automatically assigns the tracks beginning at that channe...

Page 68: ...g pan and EQ graphs The CM408T channel strip has the following attributes Figure 7 6 CM408T channel strip NOTE Press and hold the strip s left top button then press the right button to navigate back u...

Page 69: ...cation s monitoring section or with the Euphonix Studio Monitor Express SME application see Chapter 9 Studio Monitor Express Windows Mon itoring controls for Pyramix and Nuendo are described on page 1...

Page 70: ...1 channels of Control Room Monitor Out Alt2 Spkrs Stereo Control Room Out The selected source is displayed in the LCD to the right of the knob Use SME to con figure the Main Alt1 and Alt2 audio source...

Page 71: ...b or the MC s Touchscreen see page 74 Touch sensitive Knobs These knobs control the level displayed in the LED display to the right of the knob of their respective monitor outputs Up Down Arrow Button...

Page 72: ...to be applied to all CM408T channel strips This key func tions in Nuendo and Pyramix only The right unmarked key is currently not implemented 8 4 Talkback The Talkback button dims the Control Room out...

Page 73: ...outputs are routed to the audio I O hardware and can be controlled from the MC s Monitors sec ton SME can be considered a software version of a mixing console s master and comms section SME provides a...

Page 74: ...es to MC s Cut button Dim Select the checkbox to attenuate the signal to the Dim Level set in the Config tab page 80 Fix Select the checkbox to set the signal to the Fixed Level set on the Config tab...

Page 75: ...he Create button SME creates the input monitoring section and adds it to the list of sections on the Main tab it is now available for monitoring To create a section called CD Player Select Stereo from...

Page 76: ...o Monitor Express Windows 76 9 3 SME O P Patch Figure 9 3 SME O P Patch Tab The SME O P Patch tab sets the physical output channels from each of SME s monitors sections to the audio I O hardware Selec...

Page 77: ...cations using the SME ASIO driver to route sig nal into SME s mixer It is possible to select both a Hardware output and SME Input simultaneously creating a mult NOTE Only outputs enabled in the Config...

Page 78: ...n your DAW However it is possible to re route a hardware input to a different EuIn input For example if the kick drum is on the 24th physical input and you wish it to appear to your DAW that it s on t...

Page 79: ...9 6 Speakers Tab The Speakers tab allows attenuating and muting monitor section output levels Drag the faders to adjust the level indicated in the field to the right of the fader Click the Cut button...

Page 80: ...en calibrated to a specific db level and must maintain a fixed output level CPU Usage This meter shows SME s CPU usage Sample Rate This shows the current sample rate to which SME is locked This is onl...

Page 81: ...48V phantom power required 2 Connect the mic preamp s output to any input on your sound card 3 In the Config tab enable the input that you connected the preamp to on your sound card 4 In the Config ta...

Page 82: ...Euphonix Media Application Controller Operation Manual Studio Monitor Express Windows 82...

Page 83: ...he MC s Monitors section SME can be considered a software version of a mixing con sole s master and comms section SME provides a professional surround sound monitor mixer with up to two 5 1 speaker ou...

Page 84: ...al to the Dim Level set in the Config tab page 88 Fix Select this checkbox to set the signal to the Fixed Level set on the Config tab correlates to MC s Dim button page 88 Phase Select this checkbox t...

Page 85: ...s to the au dio I O i e an external CD player connected to the sound card inputs To route stereo audio from an application running on the Macintosh into SME select Euphonix Monitor as the application...

Page 86: ...plication outputs and eight selectable inputs from the audio device sound card installed in your workstation Each application used with SME must be set to use the Euphonix Monitor Core Audio driver WA...

Page 87: ...ers Figure 10 4 Speakers Tab The Speakers tab calibrates and mutes output levels Drag the faders to adjust the level indicated in the field to the right of the fader Click the Cut button to mute the o...

Page 88: ...ls instead of controlling the output level from SME CPU Usage Shows SME s CPU usage NOTE When the output driver is changed patching is reset to default settings with no external or output patches enab...

Page 89: ...r Sets for specific types of Nu endo projects Recording Editing Mixing Mastering etc The relevant controls for each type of project are available on the MC s surface User Sets can also help if the MC...

Page 90: ...1 1 User Sets Figure 11 2 File User Sets Touchscreen User Sets store a collection of Application Sets The Touchscreen in Figure 11 2 dis plays a file hierarchy in the columns from left to right For e...

Page 91: ...en and in use Restore Root Restores the Root Userset the default Userset that ships with the MC The Root Userset contains Appsets for the most widely used applications Use this function only to restor...

Page 92: ...offers multitrack recording editing and monitoring Steinberg s optional EuCon device driver enables fully integrated control of all of Nu endo s functions from the MC control surface including channe...

Page 93: ...from the drop down list The EuCon device is added and the MC s surface immediately updates with the Nuendo default App Set and the MC faders Soft Knobs display track func tions On the System 5 MC Nue...

Page 94: ...he bus When finished it appears in the Studio tab 6 Click Not Connected in the Audio Devices column of the bus name just cre ated Select the hardware driver to use with that bus from the popup menu yo...

Page 95: ...nitor bus The Soft Knob controls the level of the selected Monitor bus When the knob is touched or adjusted the level appears in the LCD display to the right of the knob Monitor The Monitors section c...

Page 96: ...External Input busses are used in the VST Connections Studio tab there will be only one Ext selection on the MC s Touchscreen To switch between External Inputs you must use Nuendo s Control Room Over...

Page 97: ...Talkback If a Talkback bus was created in Nuendo s VST Devices Studio tab press ing the MC s Talkback button enables the talkback function in the Nuendo Control Room Mixer The Talkback Mic Level adjus...

Page 98: ...one and re quires 48 V phantom power NOTE The rear panel Foot Switch jack can be used to toggle Talkback on off see page 16 11 2 5 Nuendo Specific MC Controls This section discusses MC controls that h...

Page 99: ...ntrols stereo only panning on the attentioned MIDI track The Dyn Knobset selection opens the first Compress MIDI plugin when loaded into one of the insert slots MIDI plugin instantiation is only possi...

Page 100: ...uendo EuCon Preferences Dynamic Selection of EuCon ized Tracks A list of checkboxes determines which channel types are modeled in EuCon If a certain channel is available in Nuendo and the correspondin...

Page 101: ...he modes from the Tape machine style transport option in the Transport behavior section of the Eu Con module The two transport modes affect the operation of the Stop Fast Forward and Rewind but tons i...

Page 102: ...2 s switches control on off and pre post exactly like the aux knobs The four character displays show S1 L for the level and S1 P for the panner All subsequent studio sends are arranged accordingly NOT...

Page 103: ...tion Set that can be easily modified to suit your preferred working style 11 3 1 Configuration To enable the use of the MC with Pyramix the EuCon adapter for Pyramix checkbox must be selected during t...

Page 104: ...Operation Manual DAW Integration 104 Figure 11 10 Pyramix Settings 4 Click Controller The right pane shows any installed controllers However at this point the pane is empty unless other interface cont...

Page 105: ...OASIS from the Driver drop down selection box 9 Click the Properties button next to the Driver selection box The OASIS Configuration Properties dialog opens Figure 11 12 OASIS Configuration Propertie...

Page 106: ...tudio this manual does not document those functions Refer to the Pyramix Virtual Studio manual for specific information 11 3 2 Getting Started To quickly get started 1 Open Pyramix Virtual Studio by d...

Page 107: ...e 5 Select a media folder to store your recorded sound files Note that if previously created sound or media files are added to your project they will not be copied to thisfolder Pyramix creates links...

Page 108: ...ter loading a template project and check that the following settings suit your needs frame rate sample rate sync format and source destination Prior Pyramix users can simply open existing projects and...

Page 109: ...ixer Holding down the MC s Talkback button unmutes the channel named Talkback We recommend routing the MC s talkback mic output into your Pyramix system s phys ical inputs This enables sending the tal...

Page 110: ...Tools Pro Tools is a multitrack recording DAW that is compatible with the HUI controller The MC uses HUI commands and extensive Pro Tools key commands to control Pro Tools operations It has the addit...

Page 111: ...ach CM408T module 5 Select HUI from the Type drop down box for each controller to configure 6 Configure each controller to have the input and output MIDI ports set for Pro Tools in the Euphonix Prefer...

Page 112: ...ntion the track to the Soft Knobs by touching the Wave key on the Main Touchscreen and then touching the channel in the Touchscreen or by pressing the channel s Wave key on the CM408T module System 5...

Page 113: ...se changes are reflected in the Pro Tools Inserts view for each track When first instantiating a plugin on a channel that plugin s window pops up in Pro Tools Subsequent plugin editing may not automat...

Page 114: ...o knob 7 3 Quickly double press the Insert On button again to cycle through each Insert on the Pro Tools track 4 Use knobs 1 4 and On switches on the first four knobs for plugin parameter editing 5 Us...

Page 115: ...ress Soft Key Bank 6 on the MC and you will see the controls for the Sur round Panner assigned in the Pro Tools Appset pre installed with the MC from the factory 6 You must use the JL Cooper Surround...

Page 116: ...x Preferences pane page 20 set their Protocol to Mackie Control configured the MIDI ports they will use This information is required before each application can be configured 11 5 1 Final Cut Pro and...

Page 117: ...d Control Surface dialog opens Figure 11 20 Add Control Surface dialog 5 Select Mackie Control from the Control Surface Type drop down menu 6 For the Input and Output Connection drop down menus select...

Page 118: ...mplifier Figure 11 21 DAD AX24 mic preamp The DAD AX24 is a high end EuCon ized mic preamp from Digital Audio Denmark The AX24 s parameters can be controlled from the MC S5MC surface including Mic Lin...

Page 119: ...th workstations and the MC this manual constantly expanding FAQ section If you cannot find an answer for your question in this manual consult the FAQ section to see if it is answered there Those who p...

Page 120: ...r workstation s see page 23 To further troubleshoot this issue we recommend using a cross over cable be tween the MC and one workstation to remove network variables from the equation Once this setup i...

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