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Avid Technology Artist Color User Manual

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  • Page 1 Artist Color User Guide EuControl v2.6...
  • Page 2 Legal Notices This guide is copyrighted ©2011 by Avid Technology, Inc., 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 ................1 What’s Included .
  • Page 4 EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) ..............39 Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Artist Color is a slim, beautifully designed, easily portable color grading media controller that integrates with Apple™ Color. With high-resolution trackballs, trackwheels, touch-sensitive Soft Knobs, and programmable Soft Keys, Artist Color provides unprece- dented control over the entire color editing process. Artist Color can be used as a standalone color grader or with other Artist Series media controllers to form a larger control surface.

  • Page 6: What's Included

    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 Color User Guide...

  • Page 7: About Www.avid.com

    Hardware Keys on Artist Series Units The names of keys on Artist Series hardware are shown 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 computer keyboard.
  • Page 8 Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Unpacking and Elevating Artist Color Unpack Artist Color, its Trackballs, power supply, installation disc, Ethernet crossover cable, and riser brackets. Artist Color 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 If your system includes more than one Artist Series media controller, you can attach them at their sides to form a single, solid surface. For instructions, see the Artist Transport User Guide, Artist Mix User Guide, or Artist Control User Guide. Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 11: Installing Software And Hardware

    Installing Software and Hardware You must install EuControl software before using Artist Series media controllers. To install EuControl software and your Artist Series media controller: 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 • An Ethernet router or switch is required to connect additional Artist Series units (such as an Artist Mix), or to connect units to a local area network. Artist Color Artist Color Multiple Artist Series units connected using a router Turn on your router (if applicable), then turn on your computer and wait until it finishes starting up. Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 13 Press and release the POWER switch on Color. Do the following, as appropriate for your operating system: 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 configured to show all icons in the System tray).
  • Page 14 Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Artist Color Surface Controls

    Chapter 3: Artist Color Surface Controls Artist Color is a control surface designed for color editing. While most of its controls can be programmed and customized for your preferences, a few controls are dedicated to a single purpose. This chapter identifies the default assignments of dedicated surface controls, and explains a few of the programmable controls. Operational Basics The most important controls on Artist Color are the three Trackballs and Trackwheels.

  • Page 16: Controls And Displays

    Controls and Displays Artist Color Trackballs POWER SHOW Trackwheels APPLICATION Key SHIFT Soft Keys PAGE Keys Soft Knobs BANK Keys RESET Keys COPY/PASTE GRADE Keys Transport Keys NAV Key Displays Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 17 POWER Key To turn the device on and off: Press POWER.  SHOW Key The SHOW key displays the current key assignments. To show a current key assignment: Press and hold the SHOW key. Press another key. That key’s function name is shown above the image of that key on-screen in EuControl software. Locking the Show Key The SHOW key can be locked to browse multiple key functions.
  • Page 18 The APPLICATION key lets you target different applications. To toggle between the two most recently used, open applications: Press the APPLICATION key.  To cycle through all open applications: Hold down the APPLICATION key and press both PAGE keys.  Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 19: Bank Keys

    Artist Color can control Apple Color running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. To control another workstation: Use EuControl to create a list of workstations to switch between (see “Workstations” on page 22). Press SHIFT + APPLICATION to attach Artist Color to another workstation. While attached to a second workstation, your computer keyboard and mouse can be configured to control that workstation and not your primary system.
  • Page 20 Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4. Common Tasks

    Chapter 4: Common Tasks Common Tasks After installing and configuring Artist Color, you are ready to learn some common tasks. Note that the Soft Knobs are dual-function encoders that can be turned like a conventional knob, and pressed like a switch to se- lect a parameter.

  • Page 22: Using The Trackwheel To Jog

    The playhead moves through the timeline in Apple Color. Press the Toggle Trackwheel Jog Soft Key to restore the previous function. Transport Keys Use the Transport keys to move through the project timeline. Transport keys Previous Clip Next Clip Reverse Play Stop Forward Play Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 23: 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 Series media controllers on the network. Accessing EuControl Settings To open the EuControl Settings window: Do one of the following: ...

  • Page 24: 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. Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 25 Automatically Add The Automatically Add menu has two settings that control what happens to stored Surfaces between shutdown and startup. All Surfaces (Default) This setting is 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 26: Workstations

    Note that the keyboard and mouse will no longer control your primary worksta- tion. If this option is not selected (default setting), your keyboard and mouse control your primary computer. Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 27: General

    You can manually toggle control back and forth between your primary workstation and the attached external workstation by pressing Control+Option+\ (Mac) or Control+Alt+\ (Windows). The Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Control to Attached External Workstation option must be checked before adding the workstation to the My Workstations list.

  • Page 28: Assign

    Locks the Monitor and Control Room controls to the listed application. Layouts This tab does not pertain to Artist Color. Soft Keys This tab controls assignments and programming for Artist Color’s nine Soft Keys. For more information, see Chapter 6, “Soft Keys.” Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 6. Soft Keys

    Chapter 6: Soft Keys This tab controls function assignments to the 9 Artist Color Soft Keys. Soft Keys tab in EuControl To edit an application’s assignments in EuControl, that application must be top-most immediately before switching to EuCon- trol. The application listed in the upper left of the window is called focussed because: is controlled by Artist Color –...
  • Page 30 Click the Font button and select a font from the dialog. Color Click the Color button and select a color from the dialog. Clear Click the Clear button to delete the function assigned to the selected key. Once cleared, pressing the selected key does nothing. Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 31 Command Select a Soft Key (its outline highlights yellow) and click Command to view or edit the command(s) assigned to that Soft Key. Dou- ble-clicking the key is a shortcut to open the command editor. Command editor The type of command is set in the left column. Key commands can execute menu commands, other application-specific commands that have key equivalents, and even inject a specific text string if necessary.

  • Page 32: Command Types

    Check the Shift box to place this command on the SHIFT layer. Click Command or double-click the Soft Key. Select Key from the Add menu. Choose Alt/Opt and select Left Arrow from the Insert Special menu. Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 33 Close the command editor. Name the Soft Key Previous Key Frame. Click Save. Pressing that Soft Key now navigates to the previous key frame. EUCON The EUCON command types under the Details column are specific to Apple Color. The Mouse Injection command engages the center Trackball to control the mouse cursor and the R3/R4 buttons control Left click/Right click.
  • Page 34 Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 7. Using Artist Color With Apple Color

    Chapter 7: Using Artist Color with Apple Color This section describes the color correction process by examining important functions in some of the Apple color rooms (Primary In, Secondary: Vignette Control, and Color FX). Primary In Contrast Most colorists begin by correcting the contrast of an image before adjusting its color. Artist Color lets you adjust the Shadow, Mid- tone, and Highlight contrast using the three Trackwheels as follows: •...

  • Page 36: Secondary: Vignette Control

    Use the Numeric Keypad to enter the desired clip number. Press ENTER. To use the Numeric Keypad on Artist Transport to navigate to Timecode: Press the Numpad go to timecode Soft Key. Use the Numeric Keypad to enter the desired timecode location. Press ENTER. Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 8. Setting The Ip Address

    Chapter 8: Setting the IP Address Most Artist Color users will never have to set a static Internet Protocol (IP) address, but in the rare cases that require it, the Artist Color does allow for it. Normally, Artist Series media controllers use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain its IP address, typically from a router.
  • Page 38 Press the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously to save this static IP address. Power Artist Color off and on to use the new IP address. To cancel any changes made to the IP address at any time, power off Artist Color before pressing the two left-most Soft Keys si- multaneously. Artist Color User Guide...

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Eucon Commands

    Appendix A: EUCON Commands EUCON Commands and Descriptions EUCON Command Name Description Add all to Queue Adds all clips in the project to the Render Queue Add Key Frame Adds a keyframe to the current clip at the position of the playhead Add Selected to Queue Adds selected clips in the timeline to the Render Queue Blue Channel Waveform...
  • Page 40 Start Playback Forward Play forward Start Playback Reverse Play backward Stop Playback Play Store Still Creates a still of the current frame To Project End Navigates playhead to project end To Project Start Navigates playhead to project start Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 41 EUCON Commands and Descriptions EUCON Command Name Description Toggle Grading Toggle between clip ID and showing grade Toggle Playback Mode Toggle between playback on active clip or entire timeline Toggle Primary Out Clipping Toggle Primary Out Clipping on or off Toggle Secondary Enable or disable selected secondary for current clip Toggle Secondary In or Out...
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  • Page 43: Appendix B. Compliance Information

    Appendix B: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model Artist Color 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 44: Important Safety Instructions

    17) For products with a power switch: The main power switch is located on the top panel of Artist Color. It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. Artist Color User Guide...
  • Page 45 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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