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- Page 1 Artist Mix User Guide EuControl v3.0...
- Page 2 Legal Notices © 2013 Avid Technology, Inc., (“Avid”), all rights reserved. This guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid. 003, 192 Digital I/O, 192 I/O, 96 I/O, 96i I/O, Adrenaline, AirSpeed, ALEX,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
Each Artist Series media controller can run as a standalone device. Up to four Artist Mix units can be used with an optional Artist Control and/or Artist Transport to create a larger control surface. Artist Series media controllers borrow many features from the MC Pro and System 5-MC. -
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. Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 7: About Www.avid.com
About www.avid.com The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best online source for information to help you get the most out of your system. The following are just a few of the services and features available. Register your purchase online. Product Registration Contact Avid Customer Success (technical support);... - Page 8 Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 9: Chapter 2. Setup And Installation
Unpack Artist Mix, power supply, Installer disc, Ethernet crossover cable, and riser brackets. Artist 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 Artist Mix To Additional Units
Up to four Artist Mixes can be physically attached to each other to form a larger and more stable control surface. An Artist Control and Artist Transport can also be joined to Artist Mix. If you are using multiple units, see “Surfaces” on page 27 to use EuControl to link the units in the desired order. - Page 11 Removing connecting part and side panel On the second Artist Mix, remove the side panel on the end where it will attach to the first Artist Mix. Slide the connecting part of the second Artist Mix into the first Artist Mix to attach them together.
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Page 12: Installing Software And Hardware
Connect the DC output cable from the power adapter to the DC In jack on the left side of the rear panel. Connecting the DC power output cable to the DC In jack Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 13 Plug one end of the Ethernet crossover cable into the Ethernet jack on the back panel of the Artist Mix. Ethernet cable and rear panel jack Plug the other end of the Ethernet crossover cable into an open Ethernet jack on your computer, router, or Ethernet switch. Note that connecting directly to the computer may require removing your Internet cable.
- Page 14 Controlling a Second Workstation The Artist Mix can control applications running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. If EuControl is running on the same workstation as all your audio/video applications you can skip these instructions.
- Page 15 Connecting a Footswitch The Artist 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 Artist Mix. See “Footswitch” on page 32 for more information.
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Page 17: Chapter 3. Common Tasks
Strip 1 fader SEL key Move the Artist Mix strip 1 fader up and down. You are now controlling the level of your application’s first track with Artist Mix. The display at the top of strip 1 shows track information. -
Page 18: Inserts
HOME SHIFT <BANK keys are located at bottom-left and -right of Artist Mix. SHIFT MC MIX SHIFT keys Press the key to shift tracks over eight at a time. If tracks 1–8 were assigned to strips 1–8, tracks 9–16 are now assigned BANK>... - Page 19 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.
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Page 21: Chapter 4. Surface Controls
Chapter 4: Surface Controls SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO Artist Mix surface controls Soft Key navigation Display screens Power Fader Navigation SHIFT keys Knob Set selectors Fader strips Chapter 4: Surface Controls 17... -
Page 22: Power Switch
SHIFT key is used in conjunction with other keys to access secondary functions labeled in blue above the primary function. keys are located at the lower-left and -right of Artist Mix. SHIFT key can be locked on like caps lock on a computer keyboard by pressing both keys simultaneously. -
Page 23: Fader Strips
Fader Strips Artist Mix provides eight fader strips, each with a touch-sensitive fader and a touch-sensitive knob, that control tracks in audio and video application. Display Screens At the top of each fader strip is a 128 x 64 pixel Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display that shows the following:... - Page 24 1. Repeat to turn faders back on. SHIFT SOLO The track is on (unmuted) when the strip switch is lit and off (muted) it is not lit. SOLO switch lights red when that track is soloed. SOLO Artist Mix User Guide...
- Page 25 All tracks armed for recording are punched into record. Pressing a fader key selects that track in the application and focusses it on Artist Mix. Some applications allow selecting multiple tracks if the Shift key on the QWERTY keyboard is held down while selecting tracks.
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Page 26: Fader Navigation Controls
Multiple Artist Mixes act as one big control surface with a bank size of eight tracks. For example, three linked Artist Mixes can show 24 contiguous tracks. The keys perform the identical actions on the combined set of tracks. BANK NUDGE Artist Mix User Guide... -
Page 27: Knobs
EQ Band 1 on/off. Basic Knob Use When the Artist Mix is first powered on, the knobs are in normal mode (see Knob Modes on page 34). Each knob controls pan for its track on the strip. - Page 28 Knob Selector keys The Knob Set Selector keys enter the Artist 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 29 Press the PAN key to display the Pan knob set to configure stereo or surround panning. In normal mode, the stereo pan control is typically displayed. In channel mode, the first page of eight pan knobs is shown. INPUT Press the key to display the Input knob set to configure input routing, mic gains, phantom power, and other application-spe- INPUT cific parameters.
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Page 30: Application
<BANK through applications in the opposite direction. WORKSTATION Artist Mix can control applications running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. Press the WORKSTA- key ( ) to attach the Artist Mix to another workstation. You must first use EuControl to cre-... -
Page 31: Chapter 5. Eucontrol
The Surfaces tab shows all Artist media controllers on your network and those connected to your instance of EuControl. Surfaces tab Artist Control Banks Independently This option is only available when an Artist Control is selected in the My Surfaces list. Multiple Artist Mix units always bank as a single unit. Chapter 5: EuControl 27... - Page 32 Update Firmware Each time a new version of EuControl is installed, it checks each Artist Transport, Artist Control, and Artist Mix in your system to determine if any firmware updates are required. The firmware is embedded in EuControl so an Internet connection is not re- quired.
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Page 33: Workstations
Workstations An Artist Series controller can control applications running on a second computer, referred to in this guide as a workstation. The Workstations tab establishes the list of workstations that the key cycles through. Any workstation running WORKSTATION EuControl software can be in this list, including those controlled by the System 5-MC, MC Pro, and Artist Control. Workstations tab All Workstations All Workstations... -
Page 34: General
Lets Artist Series units bank to tracks when the tracks are selected on-screen. The surface will auto-bank such that the selected track appears on the left-most fader of the surface as long as the selected track is not currently visible on the surface. Artist Mix User Guide... - Page 35 Display Track Numbers on Surface Lets Artist Series units show track numbers as assigned by the current workstation (if supported). Solo Mode Lets you configure Artist Series units for the following Solo modes as (if) available in the current workstation: •...
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Page 36: Preferences
Artist Mix, Artist Transport and Artist Color Display Screen Dim Time Drag the slider to set the amount of inactive time before the display screens of any Artist Mix(es), Artist Transport, or Artist Color in your system dims to half intensity. -
Page 37: Assign
Assign The Assign tab manages how tracks are assigned to strips on the Artist Mix and Artist Control. By default, tracks are automatically assigned in banks of four. Assign tab Display Application’s Track Numbers Enabling this option lets EuControl display track numbers as assigned by the currently selected (in focus) application (if that ap- plication supports track numbers). -
Page 38: Layouts
Layouts The Layouts tab pertains to Artist Mix and Artist 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 39: Chapter 6. Setting Ip Addresses
Chapter 6: Setting IP Addresses Most Artist Mix users will never have to set a static Internet Protocol (IP) address but in the rare cases that require it, Artist Mix does allow for it. Normally Artist Mix uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain its IP address, typically from a router. Artist 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 Artist Mix is connected directly to a computer with an Ethernet cable. - Page 40 ) simultaneously to save this static IP address. Power Artist Mix off and on to use PAGE <PAGE PAGE> the new IP address. To cancel any changes made to the IP address at any time, power off the Artist Mix before pressing the two left-most keys simultaneously. Artist Mix User Guide...
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Page 41: Appendix A. Compliance Information
Appendix A: Compliance Information Environmental Compliance Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. -
Page 42: Emc (Electromagnetic Compliance)
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) This model Artist Mix complies with the following standards regulating interference and EMC: • FCC Part 15 Class B • EN 55022 Class B • EN 55024 Class B • AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B • CISPR 22 Class B... -
Page 43: Safety Compliance
17) For products with a power switch: The main power switch is located on the top panel of Artist Mix. It should remain accessible after installation. 18) The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C. - Page 44 Artist Mix User Guide...
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