Avid S1 Guide Installation and Overview
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Introduction Welcome to the Avid S1 studio controller from Avid®. The S1 uses Avid’s high-speed EUCONTM (Extended User Control) protocol to enable fully integrated control of Pro Tools® and other EUCON-compatible audio and video applications via an Ethernet connection. Up to four S1s can be used simultaneously. This guide shows how to install the S1 and EuControl software, and provides an overview of the control surface.
What’s Included • S1 control surface • Power adapter with IEC cable (multiple cables are included for different regions) • S1 Link plate • Cat5e (350 MHz) Ethernet crossover cable • Welcome pack, which includes the EuControl software Activation Card, S1 Welcome card, Health and Safety Guide Additional Recommended Items Although it can be used standalone, you will get the most out of the S1 by using it with one or more supported iOS or Android tablets (not included).
About This Guide This guide shows how to install S1 and EuControl software, and provides an overview of the S1 control surface. For workflow examples that show how to use S1 with Pro Tools and other EUCON-compatible applications, see the Using EuControl Surrfaces.pdf. . For applications that only support MackieControl, see the EUCON Application Setup Guide.pdf..
Hardware Switches on S1 Control Surface The names of switches on the control surface are in bold, such as Sel. The Surface SHIFT switch on the S1 is indicated by bold text, in all-caps to distinguish it from references to the Shift Modifier switch below fader strip 1, and the Shift key on your computer keyboard.
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Installation and Setup This chapter shows how to get your S1 set up as a studio controller, and consists of the following steps: • Unpacking S1 • Connecting S1 • Installing EuControl Software • Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools • Confirming EUCON Unpacking S1 1 Open the S1 box and find the white Welcome/Start Here envelope. • You will use the included Activation card to activate your S1 and download EuControl software later in the installation procedure.
Connecting S1 First connect power, then connect your S1 to your workstation computer (the computer running Pro Tools or other DAW). To connect your S1 to your workstation computer: 1 Plug one end of the AC power cord appropriate for your location into the power adapter and the other into a power outlet. Make sure the AC power cord is pushed all the way into the adapter. Connecting an AC cable to the power adapter 2 Connect the DC output cable from the power adapter to the DC In jack on the back panel.
6 Press the power switch on the back of the S1 to the “on” position. The faders jump and the LEDs blink during initialization. Power switch Joining Multiple S1s The S1chassis includes small magnets along each side to hold multiple units together. Place two S1s next to each other and the built-in magnets will hold them together. Do not place magnetic media such as audio tapes directly on S1.
Installing EuControl Software Next, install the latest version of EuControl software onto your workstation computer. An Internet connection is required to download EuControl. Activate! If you have not already done so, follow the instructions on the included Avid S1 Activation card to activate S1. Doing so makes EuControl software, documentation, and other software available in your Avid account. Install Software To install EuControl software: 1 Visit www.avid.
To uninstall items: 1 2 Launch the installer. Items that are currently installed are selected (checked) and indicated as Installed. Do the following: • To uninstall a specific component, make sure it is not selected (no check mark). • To uninstall all EUCON applications, select Uninstall all applications. • To uninstall all User Preferences, select Uninstall User Preferences (your appsets will not be removed). 3 Click Continue (Mac) or Next (Windows).
Create Your Surface in EuControl Settings EuControl can be configured to launch automatically upon starting your computer (use the Auto-Launch Apps choices in the EuControl menu). EuControl is responsible for finding, linking, and communicating with all Avid media controllers on the network. You can use the different tabs in the EuControl Settings window to manage surfaces, pair surfaces with tablets, connect to workstations, and more.
To arrange multiple S1s: The order (top-to-bottom) that surfaces are listed in My Surfaces determines the order of fader strips (1–n, left-to-right). For example, if you add two S1s the top-most S1 will default to tracks 1–8 and the lower S1 to tracks 9–16. • To reorder controllers, select one in My Surfaces and use the up/down arrow buttons located to the right of My Surfaces.
Master Tablet Designation To add a Control app as a Master tablet: 1 Make sure no other Control app/tablets are already in the Surfaces and Master Tablet column of the My Surfaces list. 2 Select a Control app in All Surfaces and click Add. Or drag it from All Surfaces to an empty row in My Surface (but not on top of any S1s). If you select multiple units in All Surfaces and add them simultaneously, only one Control app will be added (as a Master). In My Surfaces, Master or Hybrid apps are shown in bold.
To designate one Hybrid and one or more Meters tablets: 1 Add at least two S1s to My Surfaces. 2 Drag a Control app from All Surfaces and drop it on top of the same row as an S1. This Control app becomes a Hybrid. 3 Drag another Control app from All Surfaces and drop it on top of a row for a different S1 to designate it as a Meters app.
The Surfaces tab provides the following lists and controls. 1– All Surfaces All Surfaces shows all Avid media controllers on the network. A device shown in light gray is already connected either to your own or another instance of EuControl running on a different workstation. In both cases, it is not selectable. 2– My Surfaces My Surfaces shows the media controllers connected to your instance of EuControl. The Type column shows an icon for each device.
Updating S1 Firmware After installing EuControl, make sure your S1 is running the latest firmware. The firmware is provided within EuControl, so an Internet connection is not required. To update S1 firmware: 1 Click (Mac) or double-click (Windows) the EuControl icon and select EuControl Settings. 2 If necessary, click Surfaces to display the Surfaces tab. Surfaces tab (Dock shown) 3 Click Avid S1 in the My Surfaces list so it is highlighted.
Installing and Connecting Avid Control Before proceeding, make sure of all of the following: • All your tablets are running the most recent version of the Avid Control app (previously known as Pro Tools | Control) • All Control app/tablets appear in the My Surfaces list in EuControl See the Avid Audio Control Guide.pdf for instructions on installing and connecting the app. Place each Avid Control tablet in a stand built into the S1. The Control app supports both landscape and portrait views.
Connecting a Footswitch The S1 has a 1/4-inch footswitch input on the back panel, which can be configured in EuControl Settings to control punch in and out of recording in your DAW, or for engaging talkback. Footswitch input on the back of S1 For more information on configuring the footswitch, see the Using EuControl Surfaces.pdf. Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools When you first connect an Avid media controller you must enable EUCON in Pro Tools.
Confirming EUCON To confirm installation and communication: 1 Make sure you have enabled EUCON. 2 Open a session if one is not already open. 3 Verify that the channel strip displays above the fader strips show the track names for the first 8 tracks in the Pro Tools session.
Connecting a Second Workstation The S1 can control applications running on a second computer that is connected to the same network as the primary EuControl 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. To be able to control a second workstation: 1 Quit (Mac) or Exit (Windows) Pro Tools and any other EUCON applications running on any of your workstations.
8 Open the EuControl Settings window by doing either of the following: • On Mac, click the EuControl icon on the taskbar and select EuControl Settings. • On Windows, double-click the EuControl icon in the system tray and select EuControl Settings. If you don't see the EuControl icon, it could be automatically hidden by Windows. Click on the small white arrow to show hidden icons, then double-click the EuControl icon. 9 In EuControl Settings, go to the Workstations tab.
S1 Surface Controls Overview This section provides an overview of the surface controls on the S1. For workflow examples that show how to use the S1 in combination with other control surfaces, the Control app, and/or Pro Tools, see the Using EuControl Surfaces.pdf.
Channel Strips S1 provides 8 channel strips, each with a display, an Assignable Channel Encoder (each with its own encoder Sel and In switches), automation indicator LEDs, a Solo switch, a Mute switch, a 100mm motorized touch-sensitive fader, a channel select (Sel) switch, a record engage (Rec)/Automation Mode (A) switch, and a level meter. Channel Strip Display See Channel Strip Displays. Assignable Channel Encoder See Assignable Channel Encoders.
Automation Indicator LEDs Next to each strip Rec/A switch, and next to each knob In switch, are a pair of automation indicator LEDs. Track (left) and parameter/knob (right) Automation indicator LEDs With each pair, the upper red LED and the lower green LED indicate automation status as shown in the following table.
Channel Strip Displays At the top of each channel strip is an OLED (organic light emitting diode) display. Each display shows track information as follows: 1 Kick 2 Pan 1 3 Snare 2 7 Pan 4 r 5 6 t Channel strip display in Normal Mode 1 – Meter Shows clip, peak, and normal values. It can show mono, stereo, or surround tracks. 2 – Track Name Shows the track name as it appears in the application. When a fader is touched, it shows the value of the fader.
Assignable Channel Encoders Each channel strip has one touch-sensitive, continuously rotating encoder for adjusting parameters as assigned by the Channel Encoder Assignment switches (see Channel Encoder Assignment Switches). Each encoder can also be pressed, which is typically used to access sub-menus. Each encoder also has corresponding Sel and In switches. • A Channel Encoder Sel switch assigns a secondary function of the displayed parameter to the corresponding Channel Encoder.
Basic Channel Encoder Use When S1 is first powered on, the Channel Encoders are in Normal Mode and Pan is assigned to the Channel Encoders by default. Each Channel Encoder controls pan for its corresponding track on the strip. To quickly access pan control on the Channel Encoders in Normal Mode: Press the Pan Channel Encoder Assignment switch. To enable Channel Mode (see the figure below): 1 Press a Channel Sel switch to attention that track. 2 Press Surface SHIFT + Flip/Chan.
Channel Encoder Assignment Switches The Channel Encoder Assignment switches assign sets of adjustable parameters, called Knob Sets, to the Channel Encoders. A Knob Set is an array of controls used by EuControl-compatible applications to control plug-ins, EQs, dynamics, aux sends, and other functions using the controls on the S1. Some of these Knob Sets also have sub-menus.
Group Displays the Group Knob Set to configure group or control group (VCA) membership. In Normal Mode, the first group is displayed, and pressing the Page > Channel Encoder Navigation switch displays the next group if applicable. In Channel Mode, up to 8 groups for the currently selected channel can be accessed at once. Aux Assigns sends on the Channel Encoders.
Fader Banking Controls Bank tracks to the channel strips using the Bank and Nudge switches. Home and End are shortcuts to the first and last banks, respectively. Fader Navigation controls Bank and Nudge The Bank and Nudge switches change which tracks are assigned to the channel strips, as follows: < Bank Banks 8 tracks to the left. If tracks 17–24 were banked to strips 1–8, pressing < Bank banks tracks 9–16 to strips 1–8. Pressing the switch again does nothing because the first bank is already shown.
Track Color Switches (Modifiers and User 1–4) Track Color switches at the bottom of each fader strip show the assigned track colors for tracks banked to the surface. On each S1, the four left switches provide Modifier functionality, and the four right switches provide customizable User switches. By default, the Surface SHIFT layer recalls Layouts 1–8. All 8 switches can be customized in the Soft Key Editor of EuControl Settings.
Appendix A: Specifications All specifications subject to change. Module: Avid S1 Mechanical Avid S1 Mechanical Specifications Parameter Specification Height (front) 1.3 in (33 mm) Height (rear) 4.1 inches (103 mm) Width 12.4 in (316 mm) Depth 14.9 in (377 mm) Weight 4.17 lbs 1.89 kg Power Requirements 2.
Dimensions [12.4] 316.1 [4.1] 103.9 142° [1.5] 38.5 [.9] 22.5 [.4] 9.0 [14.9] 377.4 [1.3] 32.5 [4.1] 103.9 Test Mode The Avid S1 has a self-test mode that lets you test the fader, LEDs and knob touch-sensitivity. This self-test mode is similar to “Vegas Mode” on other control surfaces. To enable Test Mode on the S1: 1 Power the S1 off. 2 Press and hold down < Bank + Bank > + Nudge > simultaneously while powering the S1 back on. On the S1, all LEDs light and cycle through their color range.
Appendix B: Compliance Model Name: Avid S1 Model #: 9100-65814 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.
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards regulating emissions and immunity: • FCC Part 15 Class B • CAN ICES-003 Class B • EN 55032 Class B • AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class B • CISPR 32 Class B • EN 61000-3-2 • EN 61000-3-3 • EN 55103-2, Class E2, E3 and E4 • EN55024 FCC Compliance for United States Radio and Television Interference Communication Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi
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