Avid Technology XMON EUCON User manual

XMON EUCON™Software Application
User Guide

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Contents iii
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to the XMON EUCON Software Application.................................... 5
System Requirements and Compatibility ............................................................. 5
What’s Included .............................................................................. 5
About This Guide.............................................................................. 5
About www.avid.com ........................................................................... 6
Chapter 2. Installing XMON........................................................................ 7
Making Audio Connections ....................................................................... 7
DB-25 Connectors ............................................................................. 9
Installing the M-Audio MIDI Uno .................................................................. 14
Connecting the Control Cable Breakout Adapter ....................................................... 15
Connecting a Talkback Microphone................................................................ 15
Installing and Configuring the XMON EUCON Software Application .......................................... 16
Chapter 3. Using XMON .......................................................................... 19
XMON to EUCON Mapping ...................................................................... 19
Selecting Sources from MC Pro .................................................................. 20
Setting Control Room, Monitor, and Dim Levels ....................................................... 22
Speaker Management ......................................................................... 23
Additional Information ......................................................................... 23

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the XMON EUCON Software Application 5
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 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 applica-
tions and workstations.
System Requirements and Compatibility
The XMON EUCON Software Application is compatible with Mac OSX and Windows 7.
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For downloads and other Avid resources, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
What’s Included
The following items are included with your XMON monitoring solution package:
• XMON unit
• XMON power connector
• Control cable (for use with ICON series)
• XMON EUCON Software installer disc (contains installers and this guide)
• Control Cable Breakout Adapter (for use with XMON EUCON control)
• M-Audio MIDI Uno (for use with XMON EUCON Software Application)
About This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
To install and use XMON with Avid D-Control or D-Command work surfaces, see the guides that came with your system.
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

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The names of Commands,Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The names of keys on System 5-MC and MC Pro hardware are in bold (such as SEL).
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
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Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other Avid guides.

Chapter 2: Installing XMON 7
Chapter 2: Installing XMON
Installing and configuring the XMON EUCON Software application includes the following steps:
• Making audio connections
• Installing the M-Audio MIDI Uno
• Connecting the Control Cable Breakout Adaptor
• Connecting a Talkback microphone
Making Audio Connections
Monitoring is based on the XMON analog interface, which is remotely controlled from the XMON EUCON Software Application
and the MC Pro Control Room section. All supported audio inputs and outputs for control room monitoring and studio com-
munication are connected to the XMON interface.
All audio connections are made with standard DB-25 connectors.
XMON audio connections
Audio connections shown above are examples for Avid ICON work surfaces. Not all connections are supported with the XMON
EUCON Software Application.
XMON provides 18 V phantom power for the external Talkback Mic that connects via the DB-25 connector. The internal Talk-
back mic requires an external phantom power supply.

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XMON-to-Pro Tools|HD 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.
Wiring diagram for HD I/O and XMON
Not all channels shown are supported by the XMON EUCON Software Application.
Analog Outputs 1-8 Analog Outputs 9-16
Cue Inputs Main Inputs
Main OutputsCue Outputs Talkback/ListenbackAlt Outputs
1-2: Studio
3-4: Cue 1
5-6: Cue 2
7-8: Cue 3
1 = L
2 = Lc
3 = C
4 = Rc
5 = R
6 = Ls
7 = Rs
8 = LFE
1 = L
2 = Lc
3 = C
4 = Rc
5 = R
6 = Ls
7 = Rs
8 = LFE
1 = Ext Talkback Mic Input
2 = Listen Mic 1 Input
3 = Listen Mic 2 Input
4 = AFL Input 1
5 = AFL Input 2
6 = Mini Speaker Out 1 (L)
7 = Mini Speaker Out 2 (R)
8 = Talkback/Slate (Out)
To
Cue System
Amplifiers
To
Main
Speakers
To
Alternate
Speakers
To
Various
Inputs
and
Outputs
DB-25 to DB-25
connectors
DB-25 to XLR
snakes
HD I/O
XMON

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DB-25 Connectors
This section shows a wiring diagram for each of XMON’s seven DB-25 connectors, and their pinout tables.
DB-25 Wiring Diagram
DB-25 Connector Pinout Tables
Cue Inputs
DB-25 connector (user view)
Signal Name Pin# Signal Type
24 Input+
12 Input-
Cue Input1
25 GND
10 Input+
23 Input-
Cue Input2
11 GND
21 Input+
9Input-
Cue Input3
22 GND
7Input+
20 Input-
Cue Input4
8GND
18 Input+
6Input-
Cue Input5
19 GND
4Input+
17 Input-
Cue Input6
5GND
15 NC
3NC
Not Connected
16 GND
1NC
14 NC
Not Connected
2GND
13
26
GND
27
GND

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Surround1 Inputs
Surround2 Inputs
Signal Name Pin# Signal Type
24 Input+
12 Input-
Surround Input1-1
25 GND
10 Input+
23 Input-
Surround Input1-2
11 GND
21 Input+
9Input-
Surround Input1-3
22 GND
7Input+
20 Input-
Surround Input1-4
8GND
18 Input+
6Input-
Surround Input1-5
19 GND
4Input+
17 Input-
Surround Input1-6
5GND
15 Input+
3Input-
Surround Input1-7
16 GND
1Input+
14 Input-
Surround Input1-8
2GND
13
26
GND
27
GND
Signal Name Pin# Signal Type
24 Input+
12 Input-
Surround Input2-1
25 GND
10 Input+
23 Input-
Surround Input2-2
11 GND
21 Input+
9Input-
Surround Input2-3
22 GND
7Input+
20 Input-
Surround Input2-4
8GND
18 Input+
6Input-
Surround Input2-5
19 GND
4Input+
17 Input-
Surround Input2-6
5GND
15 Input+
3Input-
Surround Input2-7
16 GND
1Input+
14 Input-
Surround Input2-8
2GND
13
26
GND
27
GND