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Pro Tools | S3 User Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Requirements and Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Installation and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting S3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing EuControl Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Updating S3 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Confirming EUCON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Powering-On Your System After Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting a Second Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 3. S3 Surface Controls Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Channel Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Channel Strip Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Assignable Channel Encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Channel Encoder Assignment Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fader Banking Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fader Layout Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Channel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Window Navigation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Application/Workstation Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Solo Clear and Mix to Monitors Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Surface SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Modifier Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Transport Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 4. Using S3 with Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Track Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Banking Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Working with Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Working with Sends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Working with Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Chapter 5. S3 Audio I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Enabling S3 Audio on the Workstation Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
S3 Audio Connections Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Accessing Audio Control on the S3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Connecting and Adjusting Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Connecting and Adjusting Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Connecting Hardware Inserts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting and Adjusting Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Saving S3 Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 6. EuControl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Layouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Restart EUCON Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix A. Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Environmental Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to the Pro Tools® | S3 studio controller and Ethernet AVB 4 in/6 out audio interface from Avid®. The S3 uses Avid’s
high-speed EUCON
other EUCON-compatible audio and video applications via a 100 MB/s Ethernet connection. The same Ethernet connection also
provides Ethernet AVB audio connections between the on-board audio I/O on the S3 and the workstation computer.
The S3, when connected to an E3 engine and up to four Stage 16 remote stage boxes, is also the central controller for the
VENUE | S3L-X live digital mixing system.
See the VENUE | S3L-X System Guide for more information.
TM
(Extended User Control) control protocol to enable fully integrated control of Pro Tools® | Software and
EuControl Software
EuControl lets your workstation computer find, link, and communicat e wi th th e S3 via the EUCON protocol. EuControl also lets
you set preferences for and customize the controls on your S3. EuControl software must be installed on the workstation computer
before you can use the S3 with your application.
Ethernet AVB Audio
(AVB-compatible Mac Running OS X 10.9.x and Higher Required)
Ethernet AVB audio is a high-fidelity, low-latency Ethernet audio protocol used to connect the on-board audio I/O on S3 to your
Core Audio- and AVB-compatible workstation computer. AVB audio must be enabled on the workstation computer before you can
use the I/O on the S3 with your applications. See
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S3 Audio I/O Connections for more information.
What’s Included
• S3 control surface
• Power supply with IEC cable
• Documentation pack, which includes the EuControl software Activation Card, S3 Welcome Letter, Health and Safety Guide and
a warranty card
If you bought the S3 as part of a VENUE | S3L-X system, see the VENUE | S3L-X System Guide for information on what’s included.
Additional Required Equipment
• Shielded Cat 5e (350 MHz) or better Ethernet Crossover cable(s)
Optional Equipment
• A standard Ethernet router or switch (for control surface functionality only)
• A qualified AVB-compatible Ethernet switch (for audio I/O and control surface functionality)
System Requirements and Compatibility
One S3 control surface can be used with EuControl Software at a time. One S3 can be used in conjunction with one Artist Transport
at a time. Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved. For compatibility information and other resources, visit:
www.avid.com/S3-Surface-Support
Registration
Review the enclosed Registration Information Card and follow the instructions on it to quickly register your purchase online.
By registering, you become eligible to receive the following:
• Technical support information
• Software update and upgrade notices
• Hardware warranty information
About This Guide
This guide covers using the S3 control surface with Pro Tools and other EUCON-compatible applications.
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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.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your system.
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.
Hardware Switches on S3 Control Surface
The names of switches on the S3 control surface are in bold, such as Sel. The two Surface SHIFT switches on the S3 are indi cated
by bold text, in all-caps to distinguish it from references to the
Multi Select/SHIFT Global Modifier switch and the Shift key on
your computer keyboard.
Surface SHIFT switch (left) and the Multi Select/SHIFT switch (right)
Surface SHIFT
The Surface SHIFT switches on the S3 are used in conjunction with other keys to access secondary functions. Some switches have
secondary functions, highlighted in gray above the primary function (such as
tion). The following terminology is used to describe
SHIFT functions.
Example:
• “Press and hold the
Surface SHIFT switch then press the Bank/Home switch”
is written as
• “Press
Surface SHIFT + Bank/Home”
< Bank/Home, where Home is the secondary func-
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Chapter 2: Installation and Setup
This chapter shows how to get your S3 set up as a studio controller, and consists of the following steps:
•
Connecting S3
• Installing EuControl Software
• Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools
• Confirming EUCON
Connecting S3
First, connect your S3 directly to your workstation computer (the computer running Pro Tools or other DAW), or connect to a
router that is then connected to your workstation computer, then power on S3.
Standard routers and switches can be used if you are using the S3 only as a control surface. However, to use the built-in AVB
audio I/O on the S3, the S3 must be connected directly to the computer or to an AVB-compatible Ethernet switch. Visit
www.avid.com/compatibility for information on compatible peripherals.
To connect your S3 to your workstation computer:
1 Connect the female end of the AC power cord into the power adapter and the male end into a power outlet. Make sure the AC
power cord is pushed all the way into the adapter.
Connecting the AC power cable to the power adapter
2 Connect the DC output cable from the power adapter to the DC In jack on the back panel.
Connecting the DC power output cable to the DC In jack
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3 Connect one end of an Ethernet Crossover cable into either of the Network ports on the back panel of the S3.
12V DC
Studio Mode
Network ports on the back panel of the S3
4 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available Ethernet port on your computer, or to the computer’s Thunderbolt
port using an Ethernet-to-Thunderbolt adapter.
An Ethernet-to-USB adapter may also be used, but audio I/O to and from the S3 is not supported.
S3 cannot connect to your workstation computer using a wireless connection. A hard-wired network connection is required.
5 If you want to connect the S3 to a local area network, or to connect an Artist Transport, connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet
router or switch, and make sure the router or switch is powered on before powering on the S3.
6 If you are connecting to a Mac with two Ethernet ports, we recommend you use Ethernet 1 rather than Ethernet 2. However, if
you want to use Ethernet 2, do the following on your computer:
• On the workstation computer, go to
• Click the
Network Interface pop-up menu and choose Ethernet 2.
System Preferences > EUCON.
7 Press the power switch on the back of the S3 to the “on” position. The faders jump and the LEDs blink during initialization.
8 When the S3 is finished initializing, confirm that the S3 is in Studio Mode, indicated by Studio Mode appearing in the 15th
top-row encoder display
Top-row encoders showing Studio Mode enabled
.
If the S3’s current mode does not appear in the two encoder displays after the S3 is powered on, the firmware on your S3 must
be updated via VENUE Software 4.5 or higher. Connecting the S3 to an E3 engine with VENUE 4.5 or higher installed and powering on both devices automatically updates the firmware on the S3. See the What’s New in VENUE 4.5 Guide for more information.
9 Do one of the following depending on the S3’s current mode:
• If the S3 is in Studio Mode, proceed to
• If
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Installing EuControl Software.
Live Mode is shown in the display instead of Studio Mode, proceed to Toggling Studio and Live Modes.
Toggling Studio and Live Modes
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The S3 operates in one of the two following modes:
Studio Mode
Lets you use the S3 with your workstation computer after EuControl software has been installed. If the S3 is in Studio Mode and is connected to an E3 engine (for use in an S3L live mixing system), the S3 will not be recognized by any E3 engines
in the network.
Live Mode
Lets you use the S3 with an E3 engine as part of an S3L live mixing system. If the S3 is in Live Mode and is connected
to a workstation computer with EuControl software installed, the S3 will not be recognized by EuControl on the workstation computer.
You can toggle the S3 between modes using the
To toggle between Live and Studio modes:
1 Power off your S3.
2 Press and hold the Application/Workstation switch, then press the power switch on the back of the S3 to the “on” position.
3 Keep holding the Application/Workstation switch until the two rightmost top row encoder displays (encoders 15 and 16)
show
Live Mode/Studio and OK, respectively.
Application/Workstation switch.
Top-row encoder displays showing mode toggle controls
4 Press the encoder under the display showing Live Mode/Studio once, so that the desired mode appears above and in larger text
Encoder display showing Studio Mode enabled
5 Press the encoder under the display showing OK. The S3 restarts automatically in the selected mode.
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than
the other mode in the display.
Installing EuControl Software
Next, install EuControl software on your workstation computer. An Internet connection is required to download EuControl.
To install EuControl software:
1 Visit www.avid.com/account and log into your A vid account (or create an account if you don’t already have one) to download
the EuControl installer for your workstation computer’s platform (Mac or Windows).
2 When download is complete, locate the EuControl installer on your computer and double-click it to mount it (DMG on Mac) or
uncompress it (ZIP for Windows).
3 In the resulting folder, locate and double-click the Install_EuControl file.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
5 When installation is complete, click Quit (Mac) or Finish (Windows). EuControl software on your computer launches automat-
ically and is running when its icon appears:
Mac
Wait up to 60 seconds. A lit EuControl icon in the menu bar indicates correct installation and your surface is attached in
EuControl.
Lit EuControl icon in the Mac menu bar
Windows
Wait up to 60 seconds. A lit EuControl icon appears in the system tray at the bottom of the screen. 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.
Lit EuControl icon in the hidden icons view of the Windows system tray
6 If the lit EuControl icon does not appear, do any of the following:
Add to add S3 manually.
•See
• Click the EuControl icon in the menu bar (Mac) or right-click the choose
Applications
for more information).
Restart EUCON Applications (see Restart EUCON
• Shut down S3 and your computer, then turn them on (S3 first, then the workstation computer).
www.avid.com/S3-Surface-Support for the most current troubleshooting information.
•See
7 Proceed to Updating S3 Firmware.
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Updating S3 Firmware
After installing EuControl, make sure your S3 is running the latest firmware. The firmware is provided within EuControl, so an Internet connection is not required.
To update S3 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
3 Click Avid S3 in the My Surfaces list so it is highlighted.
If S3 does not appear in the My Surfaces list, add it manually. See Add.
4 Click Update Firmware. If the Update Firmware dialog shows a message that the surface is up to date, no further action is nec-
essary.
5 If the firmware needs to be updated, follow the instructions in the Update Firmware dialog box to proceed, and make sure to ob-
serve the following guidelines when updating firmware:
• Ensure that S3 is connected to a trustworthy power source.
• Do not power off the S3 during the update or attempt to interrupt the update.
The status of the firmware update is shown on the S3 displays as well as in the EuControl dialog.
6 Click Done when the firmware update is complete, then proceed to Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools.
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Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools
When you first connect your S3, you must enable EUCON in Pro Tools, EUCON subsequently remains enabled in Pro Tools unless
you disable it. To enable EUCON in other DAWs, see the documentation provided by the manufacturer.
To enable EuControl in Pro Tools:
1 Launch Pro Tools. If the Quick Start dialog appears, close it.
2 Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Ethernet Controllers tab.
3 Select Enable EUCON.
Enable EUCON check box
4 Click OK. You do not need to configure any other Ethernet Controllers settings. These settings do not apply to EUCON.
Pro Tools scans your system until it identifies attached EUCON-compatible hardware. When Pro Tools finishes scanning your
system, your controllers are ready to use with Pro Tools.
5 Proceed to Confirming EUCON.
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Confirming EUCON
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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 bottom row of 16 encoders (the Channel Encoders) on the S3 show the track
names for the first 16 tracks in the Pro Tools session.
Channel Encoder displays showing track names (first eight tracks shown)
4 In the Pro Tools Mix window, verify that the names of the tracks currently banked to the channel strips on S3 are highlighted
with blue-green borders.
Pro Tools Mix window showing tracks currently banked to the S3 channel strips
5 Proceed to any of the following:
• For instructions on using your S3 after initial installation, see
• To connect a second workstation computer, go to
• To connect a footswitch, go to
Connecting a Footswitch.
Connecting a Second Workstation.
Powering-On Your System After Initial Setup.
Powering-On Your System After Initial Setup
After the initial installation and setup, your system must be powered on in a specific order, as follows:
1 If connecting to a router, connect S3 to the router, connect the router to the workstation computer, and power on the router.
2 If connecting directly, connect S3 to the workstation computer.
3 Power on the S3.
4 Confirm that S3 is in Studio Mode. Enable S tudio Mode if Studio Mode is not enabled (see Toggling Studio and Live Modes).
5 Once S3 is finished initializing, power on the workstation computer.
If the S3 is not recognized by EuControl on your workstation computer (for example, because you powered S3 on after powering on the workstation computer), click the unlit EuControl icon in the menu bar (Mac) or System tray (Win) and choose
Restart EUCON Applications...to relaunch EuControl and re-initiate the connection.
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Connecting a Second Workstation
The S3 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.
To be able to control a second workstation:
1 Transfer the EuControl installer onto the second computer. After downloading, make sure the installer is mounted (DMG on
Mac) or uncompressed (ZIP for Windows).
2 In the Extras folder, double-click the Install EuCon Workstation installer.
3 Follow the instructions to install the EuControl Workstation software.
Connecting a Footswitch
The S3 has a 1/4-inch footswitch input on the back panel, which can be used to punch in and out of recording in your DAW. See
Footswitch for more information on configuring the footswitch.
Footswitch input on the back of S3
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Chapter 3: S3 Surface Controls Overview
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This section provides an overview of the surface controls on the S3 when using S3 with EUCON-compatible applications. For specific S3 workflows, see
Using S3 with Pro Tools.
S3 top panel
1 – Channel Strips
2 – Channel Strip Displays
3 – Assignable Channel Encoders
4 – Channel Encoder Assignment Switches
5 – Fader Banking Controls
6 – Bank Switches A–F
7 – Channel Control
8 – Window Navigation Controls
9 – Application/Workstation Switch
10 – Automation Controls
11 – Solo Clear and Mix to Monitors Switches
12 – Surface SHIFT
13 – Modifier Switches
14 – Touchstrip (Transport Controls)
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Channel Strips
S3 provides 16 channel strips, each with a display, an Assignable Channel Encoder (each with its own encoder
Sel and In switches), 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.
Solo
The Solo switch lights yellow when that track is soloed.
Mute
The track is muted (off) when the strip Mute switch is lit, and is on (unmuted) when not lit.
Fader
The fader controls the level for the track assigned to the channel strip, or the parameter assigned to the Channel
Encoder if Flip to Faders is engaged. It is motorized so it reflects changes made in the application, such as automation. It is also touch sensitive, which some applications use for automation.
When the Select by Touch General preference is selected in the EuControl Settings application (see Select
by Touch
as pressing the fader
Holding down the Default/ALT switch and touching a fader sets it to unity gain.
), touching a fader selects that track in the application and attentions it on that strip. This is the same
Sel switch.
Channel Sel and Rec Switches
Each channel strip features a channel Sel, a channel Rec switch, and an automation mode switch (A), which operate as follows:
Sel
Selects that track in the application, and attentions it for editing in the Channel Encoders when Channel Mode is enabled (see
Channel Encoder Modes), and in Channel Control (see Channel Control). A line under the track name in a channel strip display
indicates the track is attentioned.
.
In Pro Tools and other applications, multiple tracks can be selected, but only one channel can be attentioned. In this case, the attentioned track is the last one selected.
Rec
Record-enables a track in the application.
• In Pro Tools, the
is in progress.
• Pressing a lit
A (Surface SHIFT + Rec)
right-hand corner of the channel strip display or on-screen.
.
You can also use the Function (F1–F16) switches to change track automation modes. See
Rec switch flashes red to indicate that track is enabled (armed) for recording, and is lit solid when recording
Rec switch disables that track for recording.
Changes the automation mode for a track.The desired automation mode appears in the bottom
Working with Automation.
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Channel Strip Displays
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At the top of each channel strip is an Or ganic Light Emitting Diode (OL ED) display. When S3 is fi rst powered on, the Channel Encoders are in Normal Mode (see
Channel strip display in Normal Mode
Channel Encoder Modes), and each display shows track information as follows:
1 – Meter
2 – Track Name
ter releasing the fader it reverts to showing the track name.
3 – Track Number
4 – Parameter Name
coder is touched, it shows the value of the parameter. After releasing the encoder it reverts to showing the parameter name.
5 – Encoder Position
6 – Automation Mode
• blank = automation is off
•r = read
•w = write
• rw = read/write
7 – Attention Indicator
Encoders in Channel Mode (see
Control
Display Sleep
Shows clip, peak, and normal values. It can show mono, stereo, or surround tracks.
Shows the track name as it appears in the application. When a fader is touched, it shows the value of the fader. Af-
Shows the track number relative to its position in the application.
Shows the name of the parameter currently assigned to the corresponding Channel Encoder. When an en-
Shows the relative setting of the control for the currently assigned parameter.
Shows the track’s current automation mode setting, as follows:
For more information on working with automation on the S3, see Working with Automation.
Indicates that the corresponding track is the attentioned track. Any parameters adjusted using the Channel
Channel Encoder Modes) and using Channel Control apply to the attentioned track (see Channel
).
To preserve display life, the channel displays sleep when not in use.
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Assignable Channel Encoders
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Each channel strip has one touch-sensitive, continuously rotating encoder for adjusting parameters as assigned by the Channel Encoder Assignment switches (see
used to access sub-menus. Each encoder also has corresponding
• A Channel Encoder
coder. For example, engaging the
• A Channel Encoder
Channel Encoder Modes
The Channel Encoders operate in either Normal Mode or Channel Mode. The channel displays shows the current channel mode.
Normal Mode
In Normal Mode, each Channel Encoder controls the same parameter for every track on the channel strips. A line appears under the
attentioned track’s name in the display.
Channel displays in Normal Mode, showing “Snare” as the attentioned track
Channel Mode
Channel Encoder Assignment Switches). Each encoder can also be pressed, which is typically
Sel and In switches.
Sel switch assigns a secondary function of the displayed parameter to the corresponding Channel En-
Sel switch for an encoder controlling EQ frequency assigns Q (bandwidth) to that encoder.
In switch toggles two-state parameters, such as turning an individual EQ Band on/off.
In Channel Mode, the 16 Channel Encoders control up to 16 different parameters for the attentioned track. In Channel Mode parameter names and value are highlight in each channel display. For the attentioned track, track name as well as parameter and value
are highlighted.
Channel displays in Channel Mode, showing “Snare” as the attentioned track
Channel Mode is useful for editing EQs and plug-ins that have many parameters.
Basic Channel Encoder Use
When S3 is first powered on, the Channel Encoders are in Normal Mo de 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:
1 Press a Channel Sel switch to attention that track, then press SHIFT + Flip.
2 Press the desired channel Encoder Assignment switch
3 To exit Channel Mode, press Shift + Flip again.
Pressing the EQ Channel Encoder Assign Switch automatically enables Channel Mode as well.
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