ProjectMix I/O User Guide
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Changing MIDI Assignments
To change the assignments to a control, simply click on it with your mouse. A small dialog box will appear containing the relevant parameters
for the control.
Simply type in your desired values and press OK. This will lock in your new settings for the control. Continue clicking on controls and
reprogramming them until you’ve made all the necessary changes.
Uploading Changes
While performing the reprogramming detailed above, your settings are being saved on your computer only. Once you have finished editing
the controls, you will need to upload these new settings to the ProjectMix I/O in order for them to take effect.
Click on the OPTIONS menu in the upper-left corner of the screen. Click on the first option, “Send Current Configuration to Control Surface,” to
begin the upload.
Once the upload completes, your changes will now be available when you engage MIDI mode on the ProjectMix I/O.
Updating Firmware
The ProjectMix I/O contains a set of processors that handle all the tasks necessary to make the unit work. Some processors handle the
audio functions of the ProjectMix I/O; others handle the control surface. These processors are running programs that can be updated, just
like updating software on your computer. These programs, called “firmware,” will be updated from time to time in order to enhance the
functionality of the ProjectMix I/O.
The latest firmware versions for both the audio interface and control surface are included in every driver package (including those on the
CD-ROM) that are available on the M-Audio Web site (www.m-audio.com). In order to have the most recent firmware, you’ll need to install
the most recent driver package. The audio interface firmware is uploaded every time you start your computer. The control surface firmware,
however, must be updated using the Firmware Updater supplied with ProjectMix Control.
Before you update the control surface firmware, take a moment to check whether or not you actually need an update. It is quite possible that
improvements may be made to the audio driver while the control surface firmware stays the same. In other words, just because there’s a
new driver available doesn’t mean there’s a new control surface firmware available, too. To see your current control surface firmware version,
simply turn off the ProjectMix I/O and turn it back on. The version will be displayed on the LCD screen during initialization. Write this number
down for reference.
Using ProjectMix Control
