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Avid Technology MC Transport User Manual

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  • Page 1 MC Transport User Guide...
  • 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,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1. Introduction: Artist Series Media Controllers ..........1 What’s Included .
  • Page 4 MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction: Artist Series Media Controllers

    Chapter 1: Introduction: Artist Series Media Controllers The MC Control, MC Mix, and MC 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 com- munication 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. MC Transport 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 MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Installation And Setup

    Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Unpacking and Elevating the MC Transport Unpack MC Transport, its power supply, Installer disc, Ethernet crossover cable, and riser brackets. MC Transport 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: Installing Software And Hardware

    System tray). Shut down your computer. Connect the DC output cable from the power supply to DC In on the left side of the MC Transport’s back panel. Connecting the power supply MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 11 Plug one end of the Ethernet crossover cable into the Ethernet jack on the back panel of the MC Transport. Ethernet cable and rear panel jack Plug the other end of the Ethernet crossover cable into an available Ethernet jack on your computer, router, or Ethernet switch. •...
  • Page 12 Click the green icon in the menu bar and select EuControl Settings (Mac), or double-click the green icon in the System tray or Hidden Icons (Windows). Select the Surfaces tab in EuControl. Select each Artist Series media controller in the My Surfaces list (Shift-click to select multiple devices). MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 13 Click Update Firmware to update their firmware. If a dialog displays a message that the firmware is up to date, no further action is necessary. Surfaces tab Follow the instructions in the EuControl dialog. Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 9...
  • Page 14 MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Mc Transport Operation

    Chapter 3: MC Transport Operation MC Transport can control many different applications. Most controls can be programmed to suit your needs. Many applications already have functions assigned to MC Transport controls. MC Transport display and controls Display Soft Keys Transport keys Jog wheel Application/Workstation key Power switch...

  • Page 16: Operational Basics

    Press and release the SHOW key quickly and then press another key to display its assignments. Continue browsing in this manner until finished. Press and release the SHOW key quickly again when finished to restore normal operation. MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 17: Soft Keys

    Soft Keys The Soft Keys are factory programmed for each application. The six Soft Keys also let you access six additional functions by holding down the SHIFT key before pressing a Soft Key. The Soft Keys can be reassigned within each application. See Chapter 4, “Soft Keys” to learn how to program them. The Soft Keys light with a yellow LED when active.

  • Page 18: Numeric Keypad

    Jog Wheel (1) and Shuttle Ring (2) Jog Wheel The Jog Wheel is typically used to do any or all of the following: • Positioning the cursor in the timeline • Zooming horizontally or vertically • Editing a clip or region MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 19: Application/Workstation Key

    In some applications, the Jog Wheel can act as an Assignable Knob. This lets you use the Jog Wheel to adjust the values of any control the cursor hovers over in Cubase or Nuendo, such as faders, pan knobs and plug-in controls. Other applications require a mouse-click on the control to allow adjustment (such as Logic Pro).

  • Page 20: Shift Key

    Release the SHOW key and the left-most Soft Key. Press the left-most Soft Key, and turn the Jog wheel to move through the timeline. The left-most Soft Key lights up to show that the Jog wheel is controlling the Jog function. MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 21 Transport Keys Most applications use the following default assignments for the Transport keys, but all keys can be reprogrammed. Video Applications and Soundtrack Pro Stop Reverse Play Play Default factory Transport Key assignments for video applications Audio Applications Stop Fast Forward Play Rewind Record...
  • Page 22 MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Soft Keys

    Chapter 4: Soft Keys In EuControl software, the Soft Keys tab controls assignments for the MC Transport Soft Keys. EuControl Settings, Soft Keys tab To edit an application’s assignments in EuControl, that application must be top-most immediately before switching to EuControl. The application listed in the upper left of the window is called in focus because it: •...
  • Page 24 Press the Clear button to delete the function assigned to the selected key. Once cleared, pressing the selected key does nothing, unless it is on the Numeric Keypad, in which case the key reverts to entering a numeric value (see “Numeric Keypad” on page 14 for more information). MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 25 Command Select a Soft Key (its outline highlights yellow on-screen) and click Command to view or edit the command(s) assigned to that Soft Key. Double-clicking the key is a shortcut to open the command editor. See “Command Types” on page 22 for information on each Command type and how to create a new command.

  • Page 26: Command Types

    Double-click the desired Soft Key. Select EUCON from the Add pop-up menu. Select Transport Controls from the left column. EUCON commands automatically label the button but do not select an icon. Select Record from the middle column. MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 27 The following figure shows the completed Record command. Creating a command in the Soft Keys tab Wheel Commands The Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring can be assigned to perform commands other than their typical jog and shuttle functions using additional Wheel Commands. It is important to note that there are two steps: •...
  • Page 28 Select Turn Jog Left and select the Key command type from the Add pop-up menu. Select Up Arrow from the Insert Special pop-up menu. Close the Jog Wheel Command Editor. You have completed the programming for this Wheel Command. MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 29 To select a Soft Key to press to assign it to the Jog Wheel. Select Soft Keys from the Section pop-up. The Soft Keys dialog opens. Soft Keys tab Double-click the Jog Soft Key. The Soft Key Command Editor dialog opens. Soft Key Command Editor configured for Custom Wheel Command Select the Wheel command type from the Add pop-up menu.
  • Page 30 Select Assignable Knob from the Function pop-up menu. The following figure shows the Function menu after selecting the As- signable Knob Wheel Command. Close the Soft Key Command Editor. Press the Jog Soft Key to use the Assignable Knob function with the Jog Wheel. MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5. Eucontrol

    Chapter 5: EuControl EuControl is launched automatically upon starting your computer and runs in the background. EuControl is responsible for finding, linking, and communicating with all Artist Series media controllers on the network. Accessing EuControl Settings To open the EuControl Settings window: Do one of the following: ...

  • Page 32: Surfaces

    Add is disabled if all Artist media controllers in All Surfaces are connected to any instance of EuControl. Remove Click Remove to remove the selected surface from My Surfaces and make it available to other instances of EuControl. Remove is disabled if no surface is selected. MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 33 Automatically Add The Automatically Add menu has two settings that control what happens to stored Surfaces between shutdown and startup. All Surfaces (Default) Best used when you are the only person running EuControl in your home or studio. It provides an easy plug-and-play experience by automatically adding your All Surfaces list to your My Surfaces list so you never have to manually edit the My Surfaces list.

  • Page 34: Workstations

    Select a workstation in the My Workstations list and click Attach. A check mark appears in the Attach column next to that work- station. This workstation is now communicating with the Artist media controller(s) connected to your instance of EuControl. If the selected workstation is already attached, the button displays Detach. MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 35: General

    Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Control to Attached External Workstation Your computer keyboard and mouse can control a second external workstation, if desired. Select this option to redirect keyboard and mouse control to the attached workstation. Note that the keyboard and mouse will no longer control your primary com- puter.

  • Page 36: Preferences

    MC Mix and MC Transport Display Screen Dim Time Drag the slider to set the amount of inactive time before the display screens of any MC Mix(es) and MC Transport in your system dims to half intensity. MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 37: Assign

    Assign This tab manages how tracks are assigned to strips on MC Control or MC Mix. By default, tracks are automatically assigned in banks of four. Assign tab The following features pertain to the MC Mix and MC Control, not the MC Transport: •...
  • Page 38 MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 39: Chapter 6. Setting Ip Addresses

    Chapter 6: Setting IP Addresses Most MC Transport users will never have to set a static Internet Protocol (IP) address but in the rare cases that require it, follow the instructions in this section. Normally MC Transport uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain its IP address, typically from a router. MC Transport reverts to link-local addressing to generate an IP address if a DHCP server is not found on the network, such as when MC Transport is connected directly to a computer with an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 40 Press the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously to save this static IP address. Power MC Transport off and on to use the new IP address. To cancel any changes made to the IP address at any time, power off MC Transport before pressing the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously. MC Transport User Guide...

  • Page 41: Appendix A. Compliance Information

    Appendix A: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model MC Transport 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 42: Important Safety Instructions

    17) For products with a power switch: The main power switch is located on the top panel of MC Transport. It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. MC Transport User Guide...
  • Page 43 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...

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