XMON EUCON™ Software Application Guide
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Safety Compliance Safety Statement This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specifications of UL 60065, 7th Ed., 2007-12-11; CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60065-03, 1st Ed., 2006-04 + A1:2006; EN 60065:2002 +A1:2006 +A11:2008 + A2:2010 + A12:2011; IEC 60065:2001 + A1:2005 + A2:2010. Avid Technology Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate NRTL mark on its compliant equipment.
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction to the XMON EUCON Software Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the XMON EUCON Software Application The XMON EUCON™ Software Application is a simple EUCON-enabled utility that lets you control the XMON hardware from an Avid S6, MC Pro or System 5-MC control surface. Once configured, the Control Room and Monitor section can be locked to XMON, letting you continue to control XMON monitoring from the control surface while switching to other software applications and workstations.
About This Guide Conventions Used in This Guide All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: : Convention Action File > Save Choose Save from the File menu Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse button Right-click Click with the right mouse button The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.
XMON Interface XMON Front Panel Power switch Mute indicator MIDI Receive indicator Mute switch Figure 1. XMON front panel Power Switch The Power switch applies power to the XMON Interface. Mute Indicator The Mute indicator shows the mute status of XMON. MIDI Receive Indicator The MIDI Receive indicator shows MIDI activity between XMON and the control surface. Mute The Mute switch mutes all XMON outputs. It is not possible to unmute XMON with this switch.
Chapter 2: Installing XMON This chapter includes the following: • Making audio connections • Installing the USB-to-MIDI Adapter • Connecting the Control Cable Breakout Adapter • Connecting a Talkback microphone • Installing and configuring the XMON EUCON Software Application Making Audio Connections Figure 3. XMON audio connections Not all connections are supported with other Avid control surfaces.
XMON-to-Pro Tools|HD Audio Wiring Diagram The following diagram shows basic XMON connections for a Pro Tools|HD system with an HD I/O that has 16 analog outputs.
Installing the USB-to-MIDI Adapter Install the included USB-to-MIDI adapter according to the instructions provided with it. Connecting the Control Cable Breakout Adapter The Control Cable Breakout Adapter lets the XMON EUCON Software Application communicate with and control the XMON hardware. It also provides an audio connection for the XMON Talkback 1.
Installing and Configuring the XMON EUCON Software Application The XMON EUCON Software Application installer includes Mac or Windows drivers that integrate with the applications you use with XMON. To install the XMON EUCON Software Application: 1 Do one of following as appropriate for your system: MC Pro and S5-MC On the XMON EUCON Software Application disc, double-click the XMON Install.pkg file (Mac) or SetupXMON.exe (Windows). S6 XMON EUCON is included with the S6 WS installer.
Locking the Surface to XMON The following instructions are specific to MC Pro and System 5-MC. For Avid S6, see the S6 Guide (included with other S6 documentation in the download available in your Avid Master Account. The Control Room and Monitor section of the MC Pro control surface must be locked to the XMON software application to retain control of the studio levels while other applications or another workstation is in focus.
Chapter 3: Using XMON XMON to EUCON Mapping This section clarifies the terminology used for the XMON and Avid S6, MC Pro/System 5-MC hardware. Not all connections are supported on all Avid control surfaces. See the documentation that came with your S6 or other control surface for more information. Control Room The Control Room section of the MC Pro/System 5-MC can route input sources to three sets of outputs. Main Spkrs Routes selected source(s) to the Main 1–8 (7.1-channel) outputs on the XMON hardware.
Selecting Sources from MC Pro The MC Pro surface lets you assign XMON input sources to the Control Room and Monitor outputs. For Avid S6, see the S6 Guide (included with other S6 documentation in the download available in your Avid Master Account). Control Room To select input sources for the Control Room: 1 Press the SETUP key in the Control Room section of the MC Pro surface. The Touchscreen that appears displays the available sources across the top row in blue. Figure 6.
Control Room Sources The following input sources are available for the Control Room: • Main • Surround • Stereo 1 • Stereo 2 • Stereo 3 • Stereo 4 • Listenback • AFL Monitors A–D To select input sources for the four Monitor feeds: 1 Press the SETUP key in the Control Room section of the MC Pro surface. The Setup: Monitor Touchscreen displays the available sources in the Monitor Source column. 2 Touch a source in the list to activate it for the Monitor feed.
Setting Control Room, Monitor, and Dim Levels The following instructions are specific to MC Pro and System 5-MC. For Avid S6, see the S6 Guide (included with other S6 documentation in the download available in your Avid Master Account. Control Room Levels The MC Pro main Control Room knob adjusts the playback level for the three Control Room output feeds independently. To adjust the level of the Main Spkrs (7.1), Alt 1 Spkrs (7.
Speaker Management The following instructions are specific to MC Pro and System 5-MC. For Avid S6, see the S6 Guide (included with other S6 documentation in the download available in your Avid Master Account. Speaker Mapping The Speakers buttons at the bottom of the Control Room Setup screen correspond to the eight outputs for the currently selected Control Room feed: Main, Alt, Mini.
Appendix A: DB-25 Connectors This section shows a wiring diagram for each of XMON’s eight DB-25 connectors, and their pinout tables.
Surround1 Inputs Signal Name Surround Input1-1 Surround Input1-2 Surround Input1-3 Surround Input1-4 Surround Input1-5 Surround Input1-6 Surround Input1-7 Surround Input1-8 GND Pin# 24 12 25 10 23 11 21 9 22 7 20 8 18 6 19 4 17 5 15 3 16 1 14 2 13 26 27 Signal Type Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND GND Surround2 Inputs Signal Name Surround Input2-1 Surround Input2-2 Surround Input2-3 Surround Input2
2Track Inputs Signal Name 2Track Input1 2Track Input2 2Track Input3 2Track Input4 2Track Input5 2Track Input6 2Track Input7 2Track Input8 GND Pin# 24 12 25 10 23 11 21 9 22 7 20 8 18 6 19 4 17 5 15 3 16 1 14 2 13 26 27 Signal Type Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND GND Cue Outputs Signal Name SLS Output L SLS Output R Cue Output1L Cue Output1R Cue Output2L Cue Output2R Cue Output3L Cue Output3R
Main SPK Outputs Signal Name Main 1 (L) Main 2 (Lc) Main 3 (C) Main 4 (Rc) Main 5 (R) Main 6 (SurL) Main 7 (SurR) Main 8 (LF) GND Pin# 24 12 25 10 23 11 21 9 22 7 20 8 18 6 19 4 17 5 15 3 16 1 14 2 13 26 27 Signal Type Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND GND Alt SPK Outputs Signal Name Alt 1 (L) Alt 2 (Lc) Alt 3 (C) Alt 4 (Rc) Alt 5 (R) Alt 6 (SurL) Alt 7 (SurR) Alt 8 (LF) GND Ap
TB/LB Signal Name TB Input2 LB Input1 LB Input2 AFL Input1 AFL Input2 Mini Spk L Mini Spk R TB OUT GND Appendix A: DB-25 Connectors Pin# 24 12 25 10 23 11 21 9 22 7 20 8 18 6 19 4 17 5 15 3 16 1 14 2 13 26 27 Signal Type Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Input+ InputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND Output+ OutputGND GND 18
Appendix B: Specifications Mechanical Specifications S6 Mechanical Specifications Height 2U rack, 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) Width 19 inches (48.26 cm) Depth 14 inches (35.56 cm), plus 3 inches (7.62 cm) for cable access Power 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A Power Connector IEC, 3-pin North American standard Control Connector 15-pin D-Sub Audio Specifications S6 Audio Specifications Gain Range -90 dB to +30 dB, 1 dB steps, 0.5 dB trim Frequency Response 20 Hz – 200 kHz, +/-0.
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