
Media Application Controller Operation Guide
Introduction
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1.1 Multiple Levels of Control
The MC uses five levels of control:
• Keyboard and trackball
• Programmable key commands via the Soft Keys
• HUI command protocol to control Pro Tools 8.x and lower
• Mackie Control Universal protocol for DAWs/media software that support it (such
as RME HDSP Mixer and Sony Vegas)
• EuCon control of EuCon-aware applications (Pro Tools 9, Nuendo, Logic Pro, and
Pyramix)
1.1.1 Level 1: Keyboard and Trackball
The MC accesses your applications using its full-sized keyboard and two trackballs.
Each trackball has a control ring and four user-programmable switches, allowing both
left- and right-handed operation. One or both trackballs can be swapped out for a jog/
shuttle wheel, and the MC can be set to interpret the physical left and right edit controllers
as
left
or
right
, depending on the operator’s needs. For example, in large dual-operator
System 5-MC setups with two MCs, the left-side operator can use 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: Soft Keys
The MC uses Soft Keys with integrated LCDs to display switch functions and icons.
The Soft Keys can be programmed to send complex macros and simple keystroke com-
mands and are named so their function is obvious. Any function can be assigned to each
Soft Key to suit the user’s working style.
The Soft Key mappings are saved to
Application Sets
, which automatically change as
each application is activated. Default Application Sets are supplied for a number of pro-
grams but these can be modified and saved. Soft Keys can be
locked
to a specific appli-
cation, which maintains control even when it is not the workstation’s current application
(the term in
focus
is used for the current or front application). The Soft Key displays can
show any character set.
1.1.3 Level 3: HUI
The MC supports the HUI (Human User Interface) command protocol for control of
Pro Tools version 8 and lower (Pro Tools 9 is a EuCon-aware applciation). HUI map-
pings are saved with Application Sets for instant recall when each application becomes
active.
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