Chapter 1. Introduction; What's Included - Avid Technology Artist Control User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Artist Control, Artist Mix, Artist Transport, and Artist Color 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.
Each Artist Series media controller can run as a standalone device. Up to four Artist Mix units can be used with one Artist Control
and/or one Artist Transport to create a larger control surface. Artist Series media controllers borrow many features from the
Artist Pro and System 5-MC.
Artist Control supports two types of applications:
• EUCON-aware applications (such as Pro Tools™ 9.0 and higher, Media Composer™, Cubase, Logic Pro, and Nuendo) di-
rectly support the EUCON protocol. They provide the highest level of integration, high-resolution controls, and high-speed
connectivity.
• Non-EUCON-aware applications that support Mackie Control or HUI (such as Pro Tools 8.x and lower, Live, and Reason) can
use many functions but are less integrated than EUCON-aware applications.
Artist Control can also provide some functionality over non-EUCON-aware applications that do not support HUI or Mackie Con-
trol by sending out keystroke commands over EUCON.
EuControl Software
The EuControl software application is responsible for finding, linking, and communicating with all Artist Series controllers on
the network. EuControl must be installed on the computer that runs the applications you want to control before using Artist
Series controllers.

What's Included

• Artist Control, with riser brackets
• EuControl software installer disc
• 1 Ethernet Crossover cable
• Power supply
• Artist Control Quick Setup
• Registration Information Card
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