Euphonix MC Mix manual

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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Euphonix MC Mix. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Euphonix MC Mix o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Euphonix MC Mix se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Euphonix MC Mix, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Euphonix MC Mix debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Euphonix MC Mix
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Euphonix MC Mix
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Euphonix MC Mix
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Euphonix MC Mix no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Euphonix MC Mix y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Euphonix en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Euphonix MC Mix, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Euphonix MC Mix, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Euphonix MC Mix. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE NUENDO 7 3. Click the + button (add) on the top-left. A drop-down list of devices a ppears with EuCon near the top of the list. 4. Select EuCon from the drop-down list. The EuCon device is added, the cont rol surface immediately updates, the faders and knobs [...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE CUBASE 11 Section 4: Cubase NOTE: Cubase is supported in MC Mix version 1.0.1 and higher. Cubase version 4.1.2 and higher is required. Download the la test version of Cubase from Steinberg's web site. To enable Cubase to work with the Artist Series, you [...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE CUBASE 12 4. Select EuCon from the drop-down list. The EuCon device is added, the cont rol surface immediately updates, the faders and knobs display track function s, and the EuCon De vice Setup dialog appears (Figure 4-1). 4.1 EuCon Device Setup This section[...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE CUBASE 13 4.1.1 EuConized channel types The EuConized channel types section contains checkboxes that det er min e which channel types appear on your co ntrol surface. If a certain channel is available in Cubase and th e corresponding checkbox is selected, tha[...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE CUBASE 14 Tape machine style transport not checked Stop : The control surface STOP button copies the Cubase stop button. Fast Forward/Rewin d : The FF/RW buttons function as EuCon Momentary/ Latch-Switches. If the button is presse d and released quickly, the [...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE MACKIE CONTROL 17 Figure 5-3 Euphonix preference pane wi th application se lected and Mackie Control set 6. Close the Euphonix preference pane and reboot your computer if prompted to do so. The next steps configure yo ur specific application to be controlled [...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE MACKIE CONTROL 23 6. Repeat steps 3 and 5 for each additional Artist Se ries control surface in your network. The MIDI ports selected here should match those specified in the Euphonix Preferences Pane. 7. Close the Preferences dialog. Your Artist Series devic[...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE PRO TOOLS (HUI) 26 Figure 6-3 Euphonix preference pane with applic ation selected and HUI protocol set 6. Close the Euphonix preference pane and reboot your computer if prompted to do so. 6.2 Setting up Pro Tools to Control the Artist Series 1. Launch Pro Too[...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE PRO TOOLS (HUI) 27 Figure 6-4 Pro Tools Peripherals dialog 4. Configure a HUI controller for each Artist series control surface in your network (u p to fo u r) . 5. Select HUI from the Type drop-down box for each controller to configure. 6. Configure each con[...]

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    professional contr ol surfaces Ar tist Series Ar tist Series EuCon APPLICATION SETUP GUIDE PRO TOOLS (HUI) 28 7. Select 8 from the Ch # drop-down menu as the numb er of channels for each controller. 8. Press OK . Pro Tools updates the channel and trac k information and transmits that to the Artist Series devices. Your Artist Series device should no[...]