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- Page 1 Artist Mix User Guide EuControl v2.6...
- Page 2 Legal Notices This guide is copyrighted ©2011 by Avid Technology, Inc., (hereafter “Avid”), with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid. 003, 96 I/O, 96i I/O, 192 Digital I/O, 192 I/O, 888|24 I/O, 882|20 I/O,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ................1 What’s Included . - Page 4 Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction The Artist Control, Artist Mix, and Artist Transport comprise the Artist Series family of media controllers. They use a 100 Mbs Ethernet EUCON™ connection to control audio and video applications running on a workstation computer. EUCON is a high-speed communication protocol and enables control of virtually every application feature. -
Page 6: System Requirements And Compatibility
Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system. Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts. Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other Avid guides. Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 7: About Www.avid.com
Hardware Keys on Artist Series Units The names of keys on Artist Series hardware are in bold (such as SEL). The SHIFT key on Artist Series hardware is indicated by bold text, in all-caps (SHIFT) to distinguish it from references to the Shift key on your QWERTY keyboard. - Page 8 Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 9: Chapter 2. Setup And Installation
Chapter 2: Setup and Installation Unpacking and Elevating the Artist Mix Unpack Artist Mix, power supply, Installer disc, Ethernet crossover cable, and riser brackets. Artist Mix can be elevated or angled using small foldout legs on the bottom of the unit, or elevated and angled by attaching the larger riser brackets. -
Page 10: Attaching An Artist Mix To Additional Units
On the second Artist Mix, remove the side panel on the end where it will attach to the first Artist Mix. Slide the connecting part of the second Artist Mix into the first Artist Mix to attach them together. Artist Mixes attached by connecting at side panel Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 11: Installing Software And Hardware
Installing Software and Hardware EuControl software must be installed before using any Artist Series media controller. To install EuControl software for Artist Series media controllers: Do one of the following: • Download the EuControl installer for your computer platform from www.avid.com/artistsupport. After downloading, make sure the installer is uncompressed (.dmg on Mac or .ZIP on Windows). - Page 12 SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Turn on your router (if applicable), then turn on your computer and wait until it finishes starting up. Artist Mix User Guide...
- Page 13 Press and release the POWER switch on Artist Mix. Do the following, as appropriate for your operating system: Mac Wait up to 60 seconds. A lit EuControl icon in the menu bar indicates correct installation. EuControl icon on Mac Windows Wait up to 60 seconds. A lit EuControl icon appears in the System tray (or, in Hidden Icons if your system is not con- figured to show all icons in the System tray).
- Page 14 The Artist Mix has a ¼-inch FOOTSWITCH input on the back panel. The footswitch can be used to punch in and out of recording. Plug the footswitch in before powering on the Artist Mix. See “Footswitch” on page 30 for more information. FOOTSWITCH input on rear panel Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 15: Chapter 3. Common Tasks
Chapter 3: Common Tasks If you completed the installation steps in Chapter 2, “Setup and Installation”, you are ready to start learning more about Artist Mix. The following examples demonstrate several common tasks. Fader Strip To select tracks, adjust volume and pan, and bank tracks to the faders: Press the Artist Mix strip 1 fader SEL key. -
Page 16: Inserts
If tracks 1–8 are not assigned to strips 1–8, press the HOME key to restore tracks 1–8 to strips 1–8. Press the Artist Mix strip 1 fader SEL key. Press the CHAN key to enter channel mode. Press the INSERTS key. Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 17 SOLO PAGE PAGE FLIP CHAN INPUT INSERTS GROUP INSERTS key The names of the plug-ins on that track spill across the display screens. Press the Soft Knob below the desired plug-in name to select it. The parameters of that plug-in spill across the display screens. Turn the Soft Knob below the desired parameter to adjust its value.
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Page 19: Chapter 4. Surface Controls
Chapter 4: Surface Controls SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Artist Mix surface controls Soft Key navigation Display screens Power Fader Navigation SHIFT keys Knob Set selectors Fader strips Chapter 4: Surface Controls 15... -
Page 20: Power Switch
To preserve OLED life, the channel displays dim when not in use. The time until dimming begins can be set in Preferences (see “Artist Mix, Artist Transport and Artist Color Display Screen Dim Time” on page 30). Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 21 Fader The fader controls the track assigned to this strip. It is motorized so it reflects changes made in the application, such as automa- tion. It is also touch sensitive, which some applications use for automation. BACK SOLO PAGE PAGE FLIP CHAN INPUT...
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Page 22: Fader Navigation Controls
The BANK and NUDGE keys change which tracks are assigned to the strips. The eight strips can be thought of as a window that moves in the direction indicated by the arrow over the application’s tracks. Window Strips Strips window moves over application tracks Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 23 NUDGE < Moves the window one track to the left. If strips 1–8 are assigned to tracks 9–16, they are now assigned to tracks 8–15. NUDGE > Moves the window one track to the right. If strips 1–8 are assigned to tracks 9–16, they are now assigned to tracks 10–17. BANK <...
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Page 24: Knobs
Press a fader SEL key to focus that track. Channel mode is denoted in the display by a grid of small yellow dots around each parameter name and knob position indicator. The focussed track is further distinguished by these dots around its entire area including the track name. Channel mode Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 25 CHAN Key The CHAN key toggles between normal mode (CHAN key unlit) and channel mode (CHAN key lit). In normal mode, the focussed track name is underlined to show which track’s parameters will be expanded in channel mode. FLIP Key The FLIP key toggles what is currently assigned to the knobs (such as plug-in or send parameters) to the faders.
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Page 26: Knob Set Navigation Keys
PAGE> Press the PAGE> key to scroll to the next page. When on the last page, pressing the PAGE> key does nothing. The PAGE> key lights yellow when there is a next page to go to. Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 27: Application
Configuration Pages (CFG) Many knob sets have a configuration page to set up that knob set. The configuration page for the Inserts knob set, for example, is used to assign plug-ins to a track. The configuration page for the Aux knob set assigns aux sends to a track. Some applications can configure presets for plug-ins and EQs. - Page 28 Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 29: Chapter 5. Eucontrol
Chapter 5: EuControl EuControl is launched automatically upon starting your computer and runs in the background. EuControl is responsible for find- ing, linking, and communicating with all Artist media controllers on the network. Accessing EuControl Settings To open the EuControl Settings window: Do one of the following: ... - Page 30 • The status for each Artist Series controller being updated is displayed on that device as well as in the EuControl dialog. Show Info Select an Artist Series controller and click Show Info to display the name of the unit, and hardware and software information. Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 31: Workstations
Workstations An Artist Series controller can control applications running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. The Workstations tab establishes the list of workstations that the WORKSTATION key cycles through. Any workstation running EuControl software can be in this list, including those controlled by the System 5-MC, MC Pro, and Artist Control. Workstations tab All Workstations All Workstations lists all EUCON-enabled workstations on the network. -
Page 32: General
This command lets supported workstations close plug-in windows on-screen when you press BACK or exit Inserts mode on an Art- ist Series unit. Select by Touch This command lets supported workstations attention (focus) tracks on-screen when their fader is touched on Artist Series units. Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 33 Auto-bank to Selected Track Lets Artist Series units bank to tracks when the tracks are selected on-screen. Display Track Numbers on Surface Lets Artist Series units show track numbers as assigned by the current workstation (if supported). Solo Mode Lets you configure Artist Series units for the following Solo modes as (if) available in the current workstation: •...
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Page 34: Preferences
Artist Mix, Artist Transport and Artist Color Display Screen Dim Time Drag the slider to set the amount of inactive time before the display screens of any Artist Mix(es), Artist Transport, or Artist Color in your system dims to half intensity. Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 35: Assign
Assign The Assign tab manages how tracks are assigned to strips on the Artist Mix and Artist Control. By default, tracks are automatically assigned in banks of four. Assign tab Display Application’s Track Numbers Enabling this option lets EuControl display track numbers as assigned by the currently selected (in focus) application (if that ap- plication supports track numbers). -
Page 36: Layouts
Layouts are created and temporarily stored in EuControl as long as the current session or project is open. To be able to recall your layouts, be sure to save your session or project in your workstation application. Soft Keys The Soft Keys tab provides Soft Key options for Artist Transport, Artist Control, and Artist Color, only. Soft Keys tab Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 37: Chapter 6. Setting Ip Addresses
Chapter 6: Setting IP Addresses Most Artist Mix users will never have to set a static Internet Protocol (IP) address but in the rare cases that require it, Artist Mix does allow for it. Normally Artist Mix uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain its IP address, typically from a router. Artist Mix reverts to link-local addressing to generate an IP address if a DHCP server is not found on the network, such as when an Artist Mix is connected directly to a computer with an Ethernet cable. - Page 38 Press the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously to save this static IP address. Power Artist Mix off and on to use the new IP address. To cancel any changes made to the IP address at any time, power off the Artist Mix before pressing the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously. Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 39: Appendix A. Compliance Information
Appendix A: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model Artist Mix complies with the following standards regulating Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the interference and EMC: • FCC Part 15 Class B European Union • EN 55022 Class B •... -
Page 40: Safety Compliance
17) For products with a power switch: The main power switch is located on the top panel of Artist Mix. It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 41 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA www.avid.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...