Avid Technology Pro Tools MTRX User manual

Pro Tools®| MTRX Studio
Installation Guide

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Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice.
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Safety Instructions
Read and Keep these Instructions
Warning
Important Safety Instructions
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this equipment near water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (includ-
ing amplifiers) that produce heat.
9Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the equipment.
10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11 For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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12 Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
14 For products that are a Mains powered device:
The equipment shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids (such as
vases) shall be placed on the equipment.
Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con-
sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
15 For products containing a lithium battery:
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equiva-
lent type.
16 For products with a power switch: It should remain accessible after installation.
17 The equipment shall be used at a maximum ambient temperature of 40° C.
18 This unit is provided with a power supply cord set suitable for 120VAC input only (for U.S.A. and Can-
ada). For other than U.S.A. and Canada, a qualified person must provide for use with this unit, an ap-
propriate, approved power supply cord set which is in compliance with the end use country
requirements and has a minimum cross-sectional area of 1.0mm2.
19 For products with more than one power cord:
CAUTION: This unit has more than one power supply cord. Disconnect two power supply cords before
servicing to avoid electrical shock.
ATTENTION: Cet appareil comporte plus d’un cordon d’alimentation. Afin de prévenir les chocs élec-
triques, débrancher les deux cordons d’alimentation avant de faire le dépannage.
20 For products with an operator-accessible fuse:
CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type and rating of fuse.
ATTENTION: Pour ne pas compromettre la protection contre les risques d’incendie, remplacer par un fus-
ible de même type et de même caractéristiques nominales.

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Rack-Mount Safety Instructions
1ElevatedOperatingAmbient—If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consider installing
the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified
by the manufacturer.
2Reduced Air Flow—Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow
required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. Make allowances for cooling air to be
available to the front panel surface and no restrictions at the rear.
3Mechanical Loading—Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition
is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
4Circuit Overloading—Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply
circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-current protection and supply
wiring.Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this
concern.
5Reliable Earthing—Reliable Earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular at-
tention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for ex-
ample, use of power strips).
LED Safety Notices
Avid hardware might contain LED or Laser devices for communication use. These devices are compliant
with the requirements for Class 1 LED and Laser Products and are safe in the intended use. In normal op-
eration the output of these laser devices does not exceed the exposure limit of the eye and cannot cause
harm.
Environmental Compliance
Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Perchlorate Notice
This product may contain a lithium coin battery. The State of California requires the following disclosure
statement: “Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous waste/
perchlorate.”
Recycling Notice

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EMC (Electromagnetic Compliance)
Avid declares that this product complies with the following standards:
• FCC Part 15 Class A
• EN 55032:2012, Class A
• EN 61000-3-2:2014, AC Mains Harmonic Current
• EN 61000-3-3:2013, AC Mains Voltage Variations and Flicker
• EN 55103-1:2009, Emissions Environment E4
• EN 55103-2:2009, Immunity Environment E1–E4
FCC Compliance for United States
Safety Compliance
This equipment has been tested to comply with EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011
+A2:2013
Power Safety Input Rating
Pro Tools | MTRX Studio: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 45 VA Max.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful in-
terference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Cables: Connections to Avid hardware must be made with shielded cables with metallic
RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by Avid, could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

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CE Compliance
(EMC, Safety, and RoHS)
Avid is authorized to apply the CE (Conformite Europenne) mark on this compliant equipment thereby de-
claring conformity to EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and RoHS Recast
Directive 2011/65/EU.

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Contents ix
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pro Tools | MTRX Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements and Compatibility Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conventions Used in Pro Tools Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s in the Box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rack Mounting MTRX Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Register Pro Tools | MTRX Studio and Activate your Avid Master Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Download Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Redeem Pro Tools DigiLink I/O License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Starting Up or Shutting Down Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3. Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX Studio to an HDX or HD Native System . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX Studio to Pro Tools | HDX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting Pro Tools | MTRX Studio to Pro Tools | HD Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Example System Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 4. Installing and Configuring DADman Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing DADman Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Assigning the IP Address for your Computer and Pro Tools | MTRX Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DADman Matrix Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Monitor Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Chapter 5. Pro Tools | MTRX Studio Front and Back Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pro Tools | MTRX Studio Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pro Tools | MTRX Studio Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reconfig Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix A. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Audio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Appendix B. Warranty Claims Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35