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Audio Technica SmartMixer AT-MX381 Software Manual

Audio Technica SmartMixer AT-MX381 Software Manual

8 channel automatic mixer
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AT-MX381 SmartMixer®
8 Channel Automatic Mixer
– Software Manual –
Ver 2.3.3
Installation and Operation
© 2005-2006 Audio-Technica Corp.
All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 AT-MX381 SmartMixer® 8 Channel Automatic Mixer – Software Manual – Ver 2.3.3 Installation and Operation © 2005-2006 Audio-Technica Corp. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………3 Computer requirements ……………………………………………………………..3 Installing the Software ……………………………………………………………….4 Uninstalling the Software ……………………………………………………………6 Connecting the AT-MX381 to the computer ……………………………………...6 Starting the SmartMixer Software application ………………………...………...7 Main Configuration Window - Channel Setting Tab…………..…...……….…...7 Main Configuration Window - System Setting Tab ………………...…….……..9 Output Section ……………………………………………………………...………..9...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Each AT-MX381 includes the SmartMixer Software application on CD Rom. This application allows the installer to configure many of the AT-MX381 features without needing to open up the unit or remove it from a rack. To use this powerful configuration tool, load the application onto a PC running the Windows operating system (Win 98-SE, 2000, or XP), connect the PC to an AT-MX381 (Master Unit in a multiple SmartMixer setup) via the RS232 data port, and run the application.

  • Page 4: Installing The Software

    Note: you must have administrator rights for the computer in order to install the software. 1. Close all running applications. 2. Insert the SmartMixer Software CD ROM into the computer’s CD ROM drive. Click on Start > Run and type the path (e.g., D:\setup.exe, where D is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive) to the setup file on the CD ROM.
  • Page 5 Click “Close” close to close the window. Note: It is advisable to use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the .NET framework. Finally, an AT-MX381 Controller Setup box appears indicating the installation and software setup succeeded. Click OK to exit the installer.

  • Page 6: Uninstalling The Software

    Connect a standard 9-pin RS232 type data cable between the computer and the RS232 port on the back panel of the AT-MX381. If multiple AT-MX381’s are linked together, connect the data cable to the master SmartMixer in the linked chain.

  • Page 7: Starting The Smartmixer Software Application

    The AT-MX381 SmartMixer’s channel settings appear in columns with the channel number at the top. The first column lists the items that can be configured for each channel. In the upper left corner is a button that allows channel one’s settings to be copied to all of the other channels.
  • Page 8 Main Configuration Window – Channel Setting Tab (Continued) The software can configure the following channel functions: Copy Channel Information (CH1 CP) button Clicking this button copies channel one’s settings to the other seven channels INPUT ATT Allows selection between 0 dB (MIC) and –35 dB (LINE) level inputs.

  • Page 9: Main Configuration Window - System Setting Tab

    Main Configuration Window – System Setting Tab Clicking the SYSTEM SETTING tab opens a system window for the selected mixer. The system window contains global settings for the mixer. This window contains sections for: Mixer Output Threshold Gate Processing Operational Mode Each section can be reset to factory defaults by clicking the initialize button associated with the section.

  • Page 10: Threshold Section

    Main Configuration Window – System Setting Tab (Continued) Threshold Section Adjust the mixer’s overall threshold level by clicking the up or down buttons. Threshold is the level at which audio signals will cause the gates to open. Lover settings allow quieter sounds to open the gates. Gate Processing Section LAST MIC ON When turned on, the last mic active will remain on even if the sound level drops...

  • Page 11: Menu Operations

    - CPU - This menu option is used to upgrade the AT-MX381 firmware. This function should be used only by authorized factory-trained technicians upon specific direction from Audio-Technica. - Help - Clicking HELP opens a software version information screen.

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