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Euphonix System 5 PC 254H Operation Manual

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Euphonix System
Euphonix, Inc.
220 Portage Ave.
Palo Alto, California 94306
Phone:
650-855-0400
Fax:
650-855-0410
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http://www.euphonix.com
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Euphonix PC 254H
System 5 Hybrid Pilot
Operation Manual
Document Revision: C
Software Version: Internal v7.385
Part Number: 840-10067-01
Release Date: June 2007
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EUCON HYBRID PILOT COMPUTER
PC
254h

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  • Page 1 Euphonix System Euphonix PC 254H System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Document Revision: C Software Version: Internal v7.385 Part Number: 840-10067-01 Release Date: June 2007 EUCON HYBRID PILOT COMPUTER 254h Euphonix, Inc. 220 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, California 94306 Phone:...
  • Page 2 Manual written by Storm Staley, Martin Lucas, Chris Konovaliv, Edward Jones, and Rob Wenig. ©2007 Euphonix, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without written permission from Euphonix, Inc.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 4 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Installation and Configuration ............7 Introduction ....................7 System 5 PC Software ................7 Hybrid Pilot Connection and Configuration..........7 1.3.1 Network Connections..............8 1.3.2 KVM Connection (Optional) ............8 Workstation Setup ..................9 1.4.1 Network Configuration ...............9...
  • Page 6 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Installation And Configuration

    As digital audio workstations become more prevalent in the audio production envi- ronment, it is vital to smoothly integrate them into the production workflow. The Euphonix MC and System 5-MC products are full-featured control surfaces able to control and communicate with multiple software products (Nuendo, Logic, Pyramix, Pro Tools, etc.).

  • Page 8: Network Connections

    For fixed IP configurations please see your netowrk administrator. 1.3.2 KVM Connection (Optional) The Hybrid Pilot can use the Ontrack ADU-200 relay device (available from Euphonix) to control a KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch with an RJ-45 port, such as the Gefen eX-Tend-It series. To implement this functionality: 1.

  • Page 9: Workstation Setup

    Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Installation and Configuration Workstation Setup EuCon is a high-speed audio data transfer protocol created by Euphonix. EuCon-aware applications (Nuendo, Pyramix, Logic) offer full control through EuCon commands, while Mackie Control Universal and HUI emulation over the EuCon connection en- ables control of Pro Tools and other software.
  • Page 10 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Installation and Configuration 2. To proceed with installation: a. Minimize all programs. b. Double-click My Computer on the desktop to display the drives on your computer. c. Double-click the CD/DVD drive. d. Double-click the EuConWS executable file in the workstation software folder.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Console/Workstation Operations

    Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Chapter 2: Console/Workstation Operations This chapter discusses starting up the Hybrid Pilot, communicating with the System 5 console, and using the Hybrid Pilot with System 5. System 5 PC Startup When the Hybrid Pilot is launched, boot up the System 5 PC and launch eMix. Once launched, check that the list of modules (System 5 Pilot, CM401, CM402, and CM408 modules) includes the Hybrid pilot.

  • Page 12: Application Sets

    Configuration To enable Nuendo to work with the Hybrid, you must obtain a Nuendo EuCon Adapter li- cense from Euphonix and download it to your Syncrosoft USB protection device (dongle): Close all open applications. Start the Nuendo License Control Center by choosing Start Menu->Steinberg Nuendo 3->License Control Center.
  • Page 13 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations 5. Make sure you are downloading the correct license, then click Next. Make sure your USB dongle is attached to your workstation, select the target device to which the license will be assigned, and click Next.

  • Page 14: Merging Technologies Pyramix

    Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations EuCon Adapter Preferences This section discusses EuCon Adapter Preferences for track assignment and transport control. Studio Sends The Studio sends are on page 2 of the Aux Send Knobset. Knob 1 is send 1’s pan, Knob 2 is send 1’s level.
  • Page 15 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations Home: Restores the first bank of soft keys Show Settings: Opens the Pyramix Settings dialog box (alternatively, choose All Settings from the Settings menu in Pyramix Virtual Studio). Click Show Settings.
  • Page 16 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations 4. Click Controller. The right pane shows any installed controllers. However, at this point the pane is empty unless other interface controllers have been previously installed. 5. Click the Add button.

  • Page 17: Plugin Integration

    2.5.2 Plugin Integration The Hybrid can control Pyramix plugins using the CM408 knobsets. Euphonix supports most Pyramix plugins and continues to add others. Pyramix plugins cannot be instanti- ated from the surface at this time; however plugin parameters can be edited and auto- mated from the touch-sensitive Soft Knobs.

  • Page 18: Hui Applications

    Hybrid occurs via the faster and more reliable Ether- net network. HUI and Mackie Control use four MIDI ports per application. Ports are allocated in the Euphonix Preferences Pane (Apple Menu->System Preferences/Eu- PrefsPane). Figure 2-4 shows a possible application. This configuration is only neces- sary with HUI and Mackie Control applications.
  • Page 19 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations Figure 2-4 Euphonix Preferences pane To install required EuCon HUI components to control Pro Tools: 1. Launch Pro Tools. 2. Choose Peripherals from the Operations menu. The Peripherals dialog opens. 3. Click the MIDI Controllers tab.
  • Page 20 Select HUI from the Type drop-down box for each controller to configure. Configure each controller to have the input and output MIDI ports set for Pro Tools in the Euphonix Preferences Pane (see Figure 2-4). Click on the Receive From and Send To drop-down menus, hover over Predefined, then select from the Euphonix MIDI ports.
  • Page 21 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations Using and Modifying Plugins The Hybrid can instantiate and edit Pro Tools plugins. Make sure the channel you are editing is in the first HUI since only these channels sup- port plugin instantiation and editing. Channels on the first HUI show a blue border around the track name in the Pro Tools Edit and Mix windows.
  • Page 22 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations To edit plugin settings: 1. Press the Channel Insert Soft Key. 2. Press the Soft Key corresponding to the plugin to edit (Select 1–4). The left-most four Soft Knobs now become the first four plugin parameters.
  • Page 23 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations Editing Plugins on CM408 Module 1. Make sure the channel you wish to edit is in the first HUI indicated by a blue border around the track name in the Edit and Mix windows.

  • Page 24: Mackie Control Universal

    Hybrid uses its own MIDI-over-Ethernet driver (incorporated into the EuCon software) to easily control these programs without MIDI cables. As with HUI, you must have already: • added the application(s) to control to the Euphonix Preferences pane (Figure 2-4); • set their Protocol to Mackie Control; •...
  • Page 25 Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations Figure 2-7 Add Control Surface dialog (Soundtrack Pro) 3. Click the Control Surfaces tab at the top. Now both programs can follow the same instructions. Click the + button. The Add Control Surface dialog opens.

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    Euphonix System 5 Hybrid Pilot Operation Manual Console/Workstation Operations 8. Repeat the process to add up to four controllers. 9. When finished adding controllers, click the OK button to close the dialog in Final Cut Pro. In Soundtrack, click the Close button at the top left to close the Preferences.

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