Chapter 1: Introduction; How To Use This Manual - Euphonix Max Air Manual

Euphonix Max Air Mixing Console Operation Manual
Chapter 1:
Congratulations on your purchase of Max Air, a compact high-performance digital mix-
ing console intended for on-air broadcast and live applications. Max Air has been de-
signed to satisfy broadcast audio professionals who demand the highest quality stan-
dards. Max Air is the perfect choice for serious broadcast audio production facilities that
require a powerful digital mixing system with an easy-to-use interface.
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How to Use This Manual

Euphonix has dedicated substantial time and resources to the Max Air documentation.
We recognize the diverse range of experience among our customers and have written
and organized the manual to be accessible to everyone. Of course it is more fun to use
Max Air than read about it but we assure you that your time reading this manual will be
well spent.
Manual Structure
We recommend that everyone read this introduction in its entirety. The manual contains
the following chapters:
• Chapter 3:
Max Air's basic features. Since this chapter depends on using the Touchscreen,
read page 45–48 to acquire introductory knowledge before beginning.
• Chapter 4:
its ground-breaking user-interface, it is important to get acquainted with this new
technology. We recommend reading this chapter in its entirety.
• Chapter 5:
control channels and the channel processing functions.
• Chapter 6:
24 Group busses, 16 Aux busses, and a stereo solo bus.
• Chapter 7:
per Channel, monitors, talkback/slate, oscillator, solo, Soft Knobs, faders, keypad,
global functions, and Custom keys.
• Chapter 8:
trol Groups and Multi Format Masters and the difference between them.
• Chapter 9:
mappings (layouts) to the console and how to store/recall channel functions (snap-
shots).
• Chapter 10: Scene Automation: Describes the scene automation system and how
to program scenes.
Introduction
Quickstart to Common Tasks: Provides the fastest way to begin using
Touchscreen: Since Max Air uses Touchscreen software to implement
Channels and Strips: Discusses the physical area of the console used to
Busses: Discusses Max Air's bus system consisting of 24 Main busses,
Center Section: Discusses Max Air's center section including the Su-
Control Groups and Multi Format Masters: Discusses how to use Con-
Layouts and Snapshots: Discusses how to store/recall channel-tostrip
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