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  • Page 1 MC Mix 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

    Attaching an MC Mix to Additional Units ........
  • Page 4 Tech Pubs Style Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction: The Artist Series Media Controller

    Controller 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 Mix User Guide...

  • Page 7: About Www.avid.com

    MC Transport provides a single SHIFT key at the bottom-right. Two SHIFT keys are located at the bot- tom-left and -right on both MC Control and MC Mix. The following terminology is used to describe SHIFT functions.
  • Page 8 MC Mix User Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Setup And Installation

    Unpack MC Mix, power supply, Installer disc, Ethernet crossover cable, and riser brackets. MC 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. Since both methods require turning the unit upside down, do this before attaching any cables. Turn the unit over and place it on a soft surface.

  • Page 10: Attaching An Mc Mix To Additional Units

    Removing connecting part and side panel On the second MC Mix, remove the side panel on the end where it will attach to the first MC Mix. Slide the connecting part of the second MC Mix into the first MC Mix to attach them together.

  • 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 Ethernet 1, rather than Ethernet 2. • An Ethernet router or switch is required to connect additional MC Mix or other Artist Series unit such as an MC Transport, or to connect units to a local area network.
  • Page 13 Launch your application and open a session or project (such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, or Digital Performer). To set up your application to work with the MC Mix, see the EuCon Application Setup Guide that you downloaded at the be- ginning of this section.
  • Page 14 Connecting a Footswitch The MC 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 MC Mix. See “Footswitch” on page 30 for more information.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Common Tasks

    The display at the top of strip 1 shows track information. When the MC Mix is first powered up, the PAN key is lit by default. If it is not press the PAN key. Each strip’s Soft Knob now controls pan for its corresponding track.

  • Page 16: Inserts

    The SHIFT key is used in conjunction with other keys to access secondary functions labeled in blue above the primary function. In this case, the HOME function is accessed by pressing SHIFT + <BANK. Two SHIFT keys are located at bottom-left and -right of MC Mix. MC MIX Shift keys Press the BANK>...
  • 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.
  • Page 18 MC Mix User Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Surface Controls

    SOLO PAGE PAGE BANK BANK PREV NEXT STOP PLAY FLIP CHAN INPUT INSERTS GROUP MC MIX MC Mix surface controls Soft Key navigation Display screens Power Fader Navigation SHIFT key Knob Set selectors Fader strips Chapter 4: Surface Controls 15...

  • Page 20: Power Switch

    Shift functions consecutively. Press either SHIFT key to unlock. Fader Strips MC Mix provides eight fader strips, each with a touch-sensitive fader and a touch-sensitive knob, that control tracks in audio and video application.
  • Page 21 The track is on (unmuted) when the strip On key is lit and off (muted) it is not lit. SOLO The SOLO key lights red when that track is soloed. Transport Controls MC Mix provides Transport controls on strips 5–8, using the SHIFT layer for the track SOLO and ON switches: SOLO SOLO SOLO...

  • Page 22: Fader Navigation Controls

    REC Press REC begin recording at the current location. All tracks armed for recording are punched into record. Pressing a fades SEL key selects that track in the application and focusses it on MC Mix. Some applications allow selecting multiple tracks if the Shift key on the QWERTY keyboard is held down while selecting tracks.
  • 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 <...

  • Page 24: Knobs

    The ON key toggles two-state parameters, such as EQ Band 1 on/off. Basic Knob Use When the MC Mix is first powered on, the knobs are in normal mode (see Knob Modes on page 34). Each knob controls the pan parameter for its track on the strip.
  • Page 25 Knob Selector keys The Knob Set Selector keys enter the MC Mix menu system. Some of these knob sets can display another knob set called a sub-menu. For example, the Inserts knob set shows the names of every plug-in inserted on the track, one plug-in name per knob (in Channel mode).

  • 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. MC Mix User Guide...

  • Page 27: Application

    WORKSTATION MC Mix can control applications running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. Press the WORKSTA- TION key (SHIFT + Application/Workstation) to attach the MC Mix to another workstation. You must first use EuControl to create a list of workstations that this key switches between (see “Workstations”...
  • Page 28 MC Mix User Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5. Eucontrol

    MC Mixes on the network. These multiple devices act together as a single control surface. Once connected, Artist Series media controllers are not available to EuControl on other systems until relinquished. Some EuControl features pertain only to MC Mix and MC Control, not MC Transport. These are called out at the beginning of each of the following sections.

  • Page 30: Surfaces

    The Surfaces tab shows all Artist media controllers on your network and those connected to your instance of EuControl. Surfaces tab Control Unit Banks Independently This option is only available when an MC Control is selected in the My Surfaces list. Multiple MC Mix units always bank as a sin- gle unit. All Surfaces All Surfaces shows all Artist media controllers on the network.

  • Page 31: Workstations

    Update Firmware Each time a new version of EuControl is installed, it checks each MC Transport, MC Control, and MC Mix in your system to de- termine if any firmware updates are required. The firmware is embedded in EuControl so an Internet connection is not required.
  • Page 32 The Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Control to Attached External Workstation option must be checked before adding the workstation to the My Workstations list. If it is toggled ON after adding the workstation it will have no affect. Only workstations added with the option checked will respond. MC Mix User Guide...

  • Page 33: General

    General The General tab controls how the Artist media controller and application software work together. General tab Workstation Tracks Knob Set Changes Lets supported workstations follow selection of knob sets on the Artist Series unit. Open Plug-ins on Workstation When Editing Lets supported workstations open plug-in windows on-screen when a plug-in is selected for editing on an Artist Series unit.

  • Page 34: Preferences

    Preferences Preferences tab Footswitch MC Mix lets you connect a footswitch for hands-free punch in/out. Connect a footswtich to the 1/4-inch FOOTSWITCH input on the back panel. To configure the Footswitch in EuControl: In the Footswitch section of the Preferences tab, click to select the desired Punch In and Punch Out assignments: ...

  • Page 35: Assign

    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. Assign The Assign tab manages how tracks are assigned to strips on the MC Mix and MC Control. By default, tracks are automatically assigned in banks of four.

  • Page 36: Layouts

    Layouts The Layouts tab pertains to MC Mix and MC Control only. Use the Layouts tab to store and recall assignments. For example, you can use the Assign tab to “lock” (or “bank safe”) important tracks to specific faders, so they ignore banking. You can save that assignments as part of a Layout, so that you can easily switch between your “bank safed”...

  • Page 37: Chapter 6. Setting Ip Adresses

    Chapter 6: Setting IP Adresses Most MC Mix users will never have to set a static Internet Protocol (IP) address but in the rare cases that require it, MC Mix does allow for it. Normally MC Mix uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain its IP address, typically from a router. MC 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 MC Mix is connected directly to a computer with an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 38 Use the techniques described to set the Subnet Mask. Press the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously to save this static IP address. Power MC Mix off and on to use the new IP ad- dress. To cancel any changes made to the IP address at any time, power off the MC Mix before pressing the two left-most Soft Keys simultaneously.

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Compliance Information

    Appendix A: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model MC Mix complies with the following standards regulating interference Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the 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 MC Mix. It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C.
  • 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...

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