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Euphonix MC Mix User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Document Revision: G...
  • Page 2 MC Color, MC Mix, MC Control, MC Transport, MC Pro, System 5-MC, and EuCon are trademarks of Euphonix, Inc. ©2008–2009 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 AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada European Union Australia ABN 91 051 557 905 Japan...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 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.
  • Page 5 AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 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 appa- ratus 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Introduction to the Artist Media Controller ........11 Chapter 2: Setup and Installation ..............13 Setting Up the MC Mix ..............13 2.1.1 Elevating the MC Mix ............. 13 2.1.2 Physically Linking Artist Media Controllers ..... 14 Installation................. 16...
  • Page 8 5.3.2 Solo Mode ..............46 viii 5.3.3 Wheel Sensitivity ............46 Preferences................47 5.4.1 MC Mix and MC Transport display screen dim time ..47 5.4.2 Footswitch..............47 5.4.3 MC Control Display ............48 Assign..................49 5.5.1 Display application’s track numbers....... 50 5.5.2...
  • Page 9 Connecting the power adapter ..............16 Ethernet cable and rear panel jack ..............17 MC Mix connected to router (left) and directly to computer (right) ....17 2-10 FOOTSWITCH input on rear panel ..............19 Strip 1 fader SEL key ..................21 NUDGE and BANK keys .................
  • Page 10 AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 4-11 Knob Selector keys ..................35 4-12 Knob Set navigation keys ................37 Selecting EuControl Settings from the taskbar ..........39 Surfaces tab ....................40 Workstations tab ..................43 General tab ....................45 Preferences tab .................... 47 Assign tab ....................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Artist Media Controller

    Chapter 1: Introduction to the Artist Media 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/video applications running on a workstation computer. EuCon is a high- speed communication protocol and enables control of virtually every applica- tion feature.
  • Page 12 AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Conventions Used in this User Guide The User Guide refers to all functions labeled on the MC Mix surface and rear panel with all caps in bold type (i.e., NUDGE , PAN, SEL, SOLO). The Shift key is used in conjunction with other keys to access secondary functions...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Setup And Installation

    EuControl: This software runs your MC Mix and communicates to your audio/video application. Always download the new version if prompted to do so when you launch EuControl. MC Mix User Guide (PDF): This is the complete user guide for your MC Mix and the • document you are currently reading.

  • Page 14: Physically Linking Artist Media Controllers

    1. Slide the side panels off (Figure 2-2 left). Figure 2-2 Removing side panels (left); removing riser brackets 2. Press the tabs to release the riser brackets (Figure 2-2 right). 3. Lift the riser bracket out of the MC Mix to remove 2.1.2 Physically Linking Artist Media Controllers Up to four MC Mixes can be physically attached to each other to form a larger, sta- ble control surface.

  • Page 15: Removing Screws From The Bottom Panel

    Mix (Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4 Removing connecting part and side panel 3. On the second MC Mix, remove the side panel (see Figure 2-2 left) on the end where it will attach to the first MC mix. 4. Slide the connecting part of the second MC Mix into first MC Mix to attach them together (Figure 2-5).

  • Page 16: Installation

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Installation 1. If you downloaded the latest software from the web, double-click the installer. Otherwise, insert the installation CD into your Macintosh. NOTE: Be sure to eject the installation CD in your Mac if you downloaded the latest software from the web.

  • Page 17: Ethernet Cable And Rear Panel Jack

    7. Plug the other end of the Ethernet crossover cable into an open Ethernet jack on your computer, router, or Ethernet switch (Figure 2-9). An Ethernet router or switch is required to connect additional MC Mix units or to a local area network. Note that connecting directly to the computer (Figure 2-9-right) may require removing your Internet cable.
  • Page 18 11. Launch your application and open a project (Logic, Cubase, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, etc.). 12. To set up your application to work with the MC Mix, refer to the EuCon Ap- plication Setup Guide that you downloaded at the beginning of this section.

  • Page 19: Footswitch Input On Rear Panel

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Connecting a Footswitch The MC Mix has a ¼-in FOOTSWITCH input on the rear panel. The footswitch can be used to punch in and out of recording. Plug the footswitch in before powering on the MC Mix. See page 47 for details.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Common Tasks

    SEL key Figure 3-1 Strip 1 fader SEL key 3. When the MC Mix is first powered up, the PAN key is lit by default. If it is not press the PAN key (Figure 3-1). Each strip’s Soft Knob now controls pan for its application’s corresponding...

  • Page 22: Nudge And Bank Keys

    HOME functions labeled in above the primary function. In this case, the function is accessed by pressing Shift + BANK Two Shift keys are located at the MC Mix’s bottom-left and -right. MC MIX Shift key Shift key Figure 3-3 Shift keys 6.

  • Page 23: Fader Strip, Inserts And Chan Keys

    2. If tracks 1–8 are not assigned to strips 1–8, press the HOME key (Figure 3-2) to restore tracks 1–8 to strips 1–8. 3. Press the MC Mix’s strip 1 fader SEL key (Figure 3-4). 4. Press the CHAN key to enter channel mode (Figure 3-4). Soft Knob...

  • Page 24: Back And

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 8. Press the PAGE keys to access more parameters (Figure 3-5). BACK SOLO PAGE PAGE Figure 3-5 BACK and PAGE keys 9. Press the BACK key to exit that plug-in (Figure 3-5). 10. Press the CHAN key to exit channel mode (Figure 3-4).

  • Page 25: Chapter 4: Surface Controls

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Chapter 4: Surface Controls Figure 4-1 MC Mix surface controls...

  • Page 26: Power Switch

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Power Switch Press and release the POWER switch to turn the MC Mix on/off. • All displays shows a Euphonix logo upon power up. • All activity on the displays and LEDs ceases upon power down.

  • Page 27: Fader Strips

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Fader Strips The MC Mix provides eight fader strips, each with a touch-sensitive fader and a touch-sensitive knob, that control tracks in an audio or video application. 4.3.1 Display Screens At the top of each fader strip is a 128 x 64 pixel Organic Light Emitting Diode...

  • Page 28: Fader

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 4.3.2 Fader The fader controls the track assigned to this strip. It is motorized so it reflects changes made in the application, such as automation. It is also touch sensitive, which some applications use when automating. SOLO Figure 4-3 Fader strip When the Select by Touch General preference is selected (page 45), touching a...

  • Page 29: Transport Controls

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 4.3.5 Transport Controls SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO PREV NEXT STOP PLAY Figure 4-4 Transport Controls Press (Return To Zero) to move to the beginning of the project. PREV PREV Press to move to the previous marker. Not all applications support markers. NEXT Press NEXT...

  • Page 30: Sel

    4.3.6 Pressing a fader’s SEL key selects that track in the application and attentions (see Channel Mode on page 34) it on the MC Mix. NOTE: Some applications allow selecting multiple tracks if the Shift key on the work- station is held down while selecting tracks. In this case, the attentioned track is the last one selected.

  • Page 31: Fader Navigation Controls

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Fader Navigation Controls Scroll through the application’s tracks using the BANK and NUDGE keys. HOME are shortcuts to the first and last banks, respectively. MIXER CLOSE NUDGE NUDGE HOME SOLO BANK BANK PLAY Figure 4-5 Fader navigation controls 4.4.1 BANK and NUDGE The BANK and NUDGE keys change which tracks are assigned to the strips.

  • Page 32: Mixer And Close

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER BANK Moves the window one bank (eight tracks) to the left. If strips 1–8 had the bank starting at track 9, they now have the bank starting with track 1. Pressing again does nothing because the first bank is already shown. BANK BANK Moves the window one bank (eight tracks) to the right.

  • Page 33: Knobs

    4.5.1 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 left/right pan parameter for its track on the strip.

  • Page 34: Knob Modes

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 4.5.2 Knob Modes The eight knobs can be in normal or channel modes. Normal Mode Each knob controls the same parameter for every track on the strips. Figure 4-8 Normal mode Channel Mode Channel mode is useful for editing EQs and plug-ins that have many parameters. The eight knobs control up to eight different parameters on a single attentioned track.

  • Page 35: Knob Set Selector Keys

    EQs, dynamics, aux sends, etc. One of the eight Knob Set Selector keys is always selected and lit and displays its knob set until another Knob Set Selector key is pressed. When the MC Mix first starts, the PAN knob set is selected by default. INPUT...

  • Page 36: Dual-Function Knobs

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Press the EQ key to display the EQ knob set to configure equalization controls and filters. This automatically toggles the MC into channel mode and shows four EQ bands on eight knobs. Press the AUX key to display the Aux knob set to control auxiliary sends. In normal mode, the first aux send is displayed.

  • Page 37: Knob Set Navigation Keys

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER 4.5.5 Knob Set Navigation Keys Since a knob set may have more parameters than knobs, the PAGE PAGE keys scroll among them. BACK SOLO PAGE PAGE Figure 4-12 Knob Set navigation keys PAGE Press the PAGE key to scroll to the previous page.

  • Page 38: Knob Sets And Multiple Mc Mixes

    16 knobs instead of eight. If the knobset has more knobs than the linked surfaces can display, navigate among them with the PAGE keys. Press a Knob Set Selector key on any MC Mix to select that knob set on all MC Mixes. APPLICATION Press the APPLICATION key to toggle between the two most recently used open applications.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5: Eucontrol

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Chapter 5: EuControl EuControl is launched automatically upon starting your Mac and runs in the background. EuControl is responsible for finding, linking, and communicating with all MC Mixes and MC Controls on the network. EuControl’s configuration tasks are accessed by clicking the green icon on the Mac taskbar and selecting EuControl Settings.

  • Page 40: Surfaces

    My Surfaces My Surfaces shows the Artist media controllers connected to your instance of Eu- Control. If there is more than one MC Mix in this list, they are linked into a single large surface. The top-to-bottom order corresponds to the left-to-right order of the surfaces, respectively.
  • Page 41 Click Add to add the selected All Surfaces entry to My Surfaces. This connects this MC Mix to your instance of EuControl. You can also click and drag an MC Mix from All Surfaces to My Surfaces. is disabled if all Artist media controllers in All Surfaces are connected to any instance of EuControl.
  • Page 42 Select this checkbox to bank independently on a linked MC Control from other linked MC Mixes. Show Info Select an MC Mix and click Show Info to display the name and hardware/soft- ware information on strip 1’s channel display and in a dialog on the Mac.

  • Page 43: Workstations

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Workstations The MC Mix can control applications running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. The Workstations tab establishes the list of work- stations that the WORKSTATION key cycles through. Any workstation running EuCon software can be in this list, including those controlled by the System 5-MC, MC Pro, and MC Control.
  • Page 44 Select a workstation in the My Workstations list and click Attach. A check mark appears in the Attach column next to that workstation. This workstation is now communicating with the MC Mix(es) connected to your instance of EuControl. If the selected workstation is already attached, the button displays Detach.

  • Page 45: General

    The workstation is aware of which knobset is selected and displays appropriate controls. Open plug-ins on workstation when editing When a plug-in knobset is selected on the MC Mix, the workstation opens the plug-in’s window. Close plug-ins on workstation when editing When a plug-in’s knobset is navigated from on the MC Mix, the workstation closes...

  • Page 46: Solo Mode

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Auto-bank to selected track Selecting a track in the application causes the MC Mix to display the bank con- taining that track. This keeps the selected track assigned to the surface. Display track numbers on surface The track number is included with the track name in the channel display.

  • Page 47: Preferences

    Figure 5-5 Preferences tab 5.4.1 MC Mix and MC Transport display screen dim time Drag the slider to set the amount of inactive time before the MC Mix and MC Transport (if included) display screens dims to half intensity. 5.4.2 Footswitch The footswitch punches in and out of recording.

  • Page 48: Mc Control Display

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Operation This category selects what happens when the footswitch is pressed. Choose the option that best suits your application. Record | Record: Pressing the footswitch presses the RECORD button, which punches in to record. Releasing the footswitch does nothing. Pressing the foot- switch again also presses the RECORD button, which punches out.

  • Page 49: Assign

    Assign Figure 5-6 Assign tab This tab manages how tracks are assigned to the MC Mix’s strips. By default, tracks are automatically assigned in banks of eight. NOTE: When a project is reopened, the first eight tracks are assigned to the strips.

  • Page 50: Display Application's Track Numbers

    Artist media controllers, to the listed application. Transport: Select this checkbox to lock the transport controls to listed application. Monitor and Control Room: This feature pertains to the MC Control, not the MC Mix. 5.5.3 Clear All Assignments...

  • Page 51: Layouts

    Layouts Figure 5-7 Layouts tab The tracks assigned to the MC Mix strips can be saved as a Layout. A Layout is created from the current strip assignments and can receive a name. It can then be recalled at a later time.

  • Page 52: Soft Keys

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Soft Keys The Soft Keys tab is relevant only for the MC Control. See the MC Control User Guide for details.

  • Page 53: Appendix A: Setting The Ip Address

    AUDIO | VIDEO MEDIA CONTROLLER Appendix A: Setting the IP Address Most MC Mix users will never have to set a static Internet Protocol (IP) address but in the rare cases that require it, the MC Mix does allow for it.

  • Page 54: Ip Address Displays

    PAGE keys simultaneously to save this static IP address. Power the MC Mix off and on to use the new IP address. To cancel any changes made to the IP address at any time, power off the MC Mix before pressing the PAGE and PAGE keys simultaneously.

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