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1. AEN Port B10 default Switches Top Screen DEV52 Lamps Bottom Screen DEV51 Port A12 default Left Screens Master 1 Meter LED Text DEV53 Right Screens Master 2 Meter DEV54 7 885 prey MTK MON Offline Source DEV46 BUS16 to 19 Direct TB gt 1617 1617 DEV45 1819 1819 BUS16 to 19 Studio 2 Monitor DEV43 1617 BUS 16t019 e 4819 Buttons mi BUS32 to 43 Studio 1 Monitor DEV42 BUS16 to 19 Control Room Monitor e 1617 1617 DEV44 1819 1819 BUS16 to 19 ae Softkey Buttons BUS44 to 49 Port B7 internal Switches DEV56 Lamps DEV55 Port A11 under console Switches DEV58 Lamps DEV57 Port B11 under console Switches DEV5A Lamps DEV59 Port B9 default Devices shown above DEEELETEEEETETETCCOCETTTTTTTTTI DA n n Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 5 omm Log itek 5 Operation At first glance your Logitek Artisan may appear a little daunting But if you ve had experience with broadcast or production consoles before you ll soon be at home finding your way around quite easily Logitek Electronic Systems has been manufacturing consoles for decades so we understand how to make control surfaces that are both powerful and straightforward Duri
2. 7 A EER ESk es Sse 9 Parts LSE g Unpacking M 9 3 Physical Installation 10 Pow r S pply CN tse dead onl ci ill E E ERE 10 Artisan Frames M ai orei nena R re POE YAA KN A ears 10 e ze E N 11 vScreen Meter e a PR EAA EEEE EE E EE 14 Low Profile Meter ERN E SR amal sindi yllar lim 15 CONNECT m T m 16 PEE ellc T 19 COM Port Config ratiON CE 19 Audio Engine GIN e eg EN annem mncaasavaneseeen PN N 19 CommandBuilder THSGG0S x czssc cravseaisaudind variis et tqacdebeincedtasacedeeeteansianwmeatineaieueabeonnaaeataeans 19 D yic amp BUSAddrESSINE PRIM Rm 20 OEO 23 Artisan Fader WOO UGS Pee RR AY e 24 Artisan Control Ava e RR e a E 28 A YAY ER Re YA O 36 a A AM C YU D MR QUE 39 iuf avis 39 lg e 39 Component Replacement em el anite lalenin pal asal ns aaa 41 Appendix A Release NGtes cscs cosccasscacesesostcacessessscesnsessnassvssoansestdanessscoensiensicasdssesansionsaeesascevenens 44 Upgrade Strategies A RE ERA a Re 44 e e e 44 Version MISTO E 45 MU ISSUES ee Rm 47 Appendix B Specifications e 48 Artisan Frames Me
3. Seg Byte Description Notes 1 02 Start byte 2 09 Bytes to follow 3 AE Command Set Effect 4 di Device Number Device Number of Meter Bridge in hex 53 Port 1 5 lt 41 gt Type Surface Config 6 lt 0B gt Command Set Clock 7 lt dt gt Data Byte Mode lt 00 gt Off lt 01 gt On default 01 8 lt dt gt Data Byte Type lt 00 gt Big lt 01 gt Small default 00 9 lt dt gt Data Byte X Pos lt 00 gt to lt FF gt Left edge of first digit in pixels default 21h 33d 10 lt dt gt Data Byte Y Pos lt 00 gt to lt FF gt Bottom edge of first digit in pixels default 50h 80d 11 lt dt gt Data Byte LCD lt 01 gt to lt 06 gt LCD screen number from left to right default 01 The following example will put the Artisan clock in its default position on LCD screen 1 TIP 02 09 AE 53 41 OB 01 00 21 50 01 The Artisan clock should be addressed to CHAN73 LINE15 and then positioned using the command above If the clock data is sent to another line the clock will display as a standard text clock as per Numix and Remora surfaces Surface Configuration Timer Control amp Position Used to control the position and settings of the Artisan timers v2 0 and later Seg Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 09 Bytes to follow 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Devi
4. h60 60 L60 60 o0 oo LE co 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A ZAN 9 9 iO O 0 pm 29 e Aux bus master gain control for Aux 1 through Aux 4 Level is indicated by Ring of Fire LEDs For each Aux bus toggle the SW button to change between pre amp post switch main on off switch Aux bus operation Toggle the FDR button to change between pre amp post fader Aux bus operation The green PRE amp PST LEDs above each button indicate the currently selected mode Press FX to assign an Aux bus output to the Effects module for EQ and dynamics processing Press SOLO to hear only that bus output on the Control Room monitor Press the TB button to talkback to an Aux output Select from 4K 1K or 400 Hz tone at unity gain Press ON to switch the tone to the Master Sub master and Aux bus outputs Master bus gain control Level is indicated by Ring of Fire LEDs Press FX to assign a Master bus output to the Effects module for EQ and dynamics processing Press FX to assign a Sub master bus output to the Effects module for EQ and dynamics processing Press SOLO to hear only that bus output on the Control Room monitor Left screen shows Sub 1 4 Aux 1 amp 2 output meters Right screen shows Sub 5 8 Aux 3 amp 4 output meters The ON button for Sub master busses 1 8 determines the on off state of the Sub master direct outputs and th
5. value is shown this is for reference only and these byte values must still be set lt 00 gt denotes a byte in hex All decimal values must be converted to hex Lamp Flash Used to flash a lamp in Artisan buttons v1 x and later 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 lt 06 gt Bytes to follow 3 B1 Command Flag 4 dit Device Number Device Number of Lamp section of module 5 lt b gt Bus Number Bus Number of Lamp hex 6 lt 06 gt Type Set Flash 7 lt dt gt Data Flash Rate lt 02 gt Slow lt 03 gt Medium lt 05 gt Fast do not use other values 8 lt dt gt Data Flash Times 00 to FF Number of times to flash hex lt 00 gt continuous The follow example will set a fast flash 255 times on a Narrow Softkey module on CHAN77 02 06 B1 57 30 06 05 FF TIP X Flash Times is supported only in Artisan v2 x firmware 56 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 7 N 7 Appendix E i a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek Lamp Intensity Used to set the intensity of Artisan button lamps without affecting lamp on off state v1 x and later Seg Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 lt 06 gt Bytes to follow 3 B1 Command Flag 4 dit Device Number Device Number of Lamp section of module 5 bt Bus Number Bus Number of Lamp hex 6 07 Type Set Color Bright 7 dt Data Not Used lt 00 g
6. 14 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 N 3 ov Physical Installation Lo itek Low Profile Meter Bridges Two sizes of low profile Meter Bridges are also available as used on the Mosaic radio console These are intended for environments where metering reguirements are more basic The Mosaic style low profile bridge does not require PC hardware and connects directly to the Artisan The Wide Bridge includes one high resolution stereo program meter and 6 color LCD screens for text clocks and other meters The Narrow Bridge also includes the high resolution meter with two color LCD screens Mounting gt Artisan Meter Bridges have mounting brackets that bolt directly to the rear of the console frame removing the need for separate mounting holes in the furniture Narrow Bridge gt 13 Wx 3 8 H x 2 6 D 330 mm x 97 mm x 66 mm The standard mounting adds 2 4 61 mm to the height Figure 8 Narrow Meter Bridge Wide Bridge 23 6 W x 3 8 H x 2 6 D 599 mm x 97 mm x 66 mm The standard mounting adds 2 4 61 mm to the height Figure 9 Wide Meter Bridge Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 15 275 d N iv E Installation Log itek Connections The Artisan Power Supply Unit contains the control and GPI circuitry for the console It connects to the Logitek Audio Engine via a serial link The Power Supply Unit connects to the Surface using two 25 pair Telco cables These cables carry
7. LOW MID WIDTH LOW SHELF FREQ LOW SHELF DEPTH Aux 1 Output The full color LCD screen shows the current values for each of the EQ amp Compressor parameters The name of the input channel or output bus being adjusted is shown on the top line An input meter and gain reduction meter is also shown Adjustments for Compressor Attack Time Compressor Release Time Soup Antac cOMPRELEAE Compressor Ratio Compressor Depth Compressor Threshold OOo 0809 Press down on one of the ten equalizer knobs to toggle between coarse e O fine and ultra fine adjustment for that setting The Ring of Fire LEDs show red for coarse green for fine and yellow for ultra fine control Press the IN button to switch the compressor in or out for the signal path COMP RATIO COMP DEPTH er COMP THRESHOLD Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 31 PT d N 5 Operation Lo 2 itek MTK EFFECTS EO and Dynamics Module Screen The Effects Module has an LCD color screen which displays the parameters being edited for the current fader or mix bus Shown below is an example of the Effects Module changing Fader 1 Figure 16 MTK EFFECTS Screen The following information is displayed Current Source The fader or bus being edited is displayed in large green text on the top line of the screen EQ Parameters Parameters for the equalizer are shown on the left half of the screen See the MTK FADER module page 26 fo
8. No of faders 8 Features The Master Module provides the following features Four Aux bus gain controls with Ring of Fire level indicator pre post fader mode and pre post switch mode selection Talkback solo and FX select buttons for four Aux busses amp eight Sub master busses FX select buttons for two Master busses Three frequency tone generator control Two Master bus gain controls with Ring of Fire level indicator Penny amp Giles conductive plastic faders with soft rubber caps for 8 Sub master busses Full color LCD screen displaying level meters for four Aux busses amp 8 Sub master busses Direct assignment buttons for Sub master to two Master busses Narrow Softkey Module MLX NSOFT Width 1 slot Features The Narrow Softkey Module provides the following features 12 programmable buttons with red illumination 6 programmable buttons with yellow illumination Solid illumination or three different flash speeds Each programmable button can be set to one of 16 brightness levels Wide Softkey Module MLX WSOFT Width 2 slots Features The Wide Softkey Module provides the following features 15 programmable buttons with red backlighting 18 programmable buttons with yellow backlighting Solid illumination or three different flash speeds Each programmable button can be set to one of 16 brightness levels Timer controls Two full color LCD screens that display record router information as well as use
9. Operation Lo p itek Lo F Low frequency 30 to 1 000 Hz Lo G Low Gain 18 to 18 dB Mode In or Out Press down on the stick again to save and exit the menu TIP EQ adjustments can be adjusted more easily on the MTK EFFECTS module if fitted When you press the CNG button on a Fader module it will be selected to the Effects module DYN To edit the dynamics limiter and compressor settings for an input use the SELECT stick to select the DYN function Turn the stick to toggle between dynamics in and out Press down on the stick to bring up the dynamics settings menu Move the stick to select a parameter and then turn the stick to adjust The parameters are L THR Limiter Threshold 20 to 20 dB L RAT Limiter Ratio 1 to 40 L REL Limiter Release Time 10 to 1000 mSec C GAIN Compressor Gain O to 21 dB C THR Compressor Threshold 40 to O dB C RAT Compressor Ratio 1 to 40 C ATK Comp Attack Time 5 to 68 mSec C REL Comp Release Time 100 to 6000 mSec Mode In or Out Press down on the stick to save and exit the menu TIP Dynamics adjustments can be adjusted more easily on the MTK EFFECTS module if fitted When you press the CNG button on a Fader module it will be selected to the Effects module IN Use the IN function to select other sources that have been permitted for that fader If only one source has been allowed for a fader then no list will be available When not in CNG mode simply turn the SELECT stick to scroll thr
10. Pictured below are the screens showing the Route Select function which is programmed with the CommandBuilder scripting application Figure 17 Route Select normal BA Figure 18 Route Select choice list Pictured are the screens showing the normal operation of the Route Select mode The text next to each button shows the currently routed source for that particular destination It is possible to use only one screen for Route Selections and another for showing other text or menu selections To change a Route Select press the button for the destination you wish to change The lamp will light and a list of sources will be displayed on the top screen Use the SELECT wheel to make a selection and TAKE to accept the choice Use CANCEL to exit the menu without making a change When a route is made the source name will be displayed next to the button To use the Route Select function you will need to setup the appropriate outputs and allowed sources in AEConfig You will then need Route Select Triggers programmed in CommandBuilder The CommandBuilder manual includes examples of how to write these Triggers Logitek Artisan Reference Manual PR 4 5 P Operation Lo p itek MLX NSOFT Narrow Softkey Module This module is totally configurable and has no default operation It is programmed using Triggers in CommandBuilder Refer to the CommandBuilder manual for more information on programming Triggers for these b
11. jf gt Spares Kit Lo gitek Appendix D Spares Kit A spares kit is available from Logitek Electronic Systems This kit contains mechanical parts that may need to be replaced in the life of a console Contents The Artisan spares kit contains the following gt 1x Talkback gain pot for MTX MON module 2 x Large softkey module switch for MTK MON MLX WSOFT amp MLX NSOFT modules x Fader On Off switch x Small fader softkey module switch x Mechanical encoder for MTK FADER amp MTK EFFECTS modules x Mechanical joystick encoder for MTK FADER module x Penny amp Giles fader YYY YVYV Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 53 C 4 Appendix E a Additional Protocol Commands Log itek Appendix E Additional Protocol Commands This section documents Logitek Protocol commands specific to the Artisan surface These commands add additional support for functions such as meter bridge feature locations timer controls and advanced feature sets The standard set of Logitek Protocol commands such as channel on channel off input route fader level etc is documented in the Logitek Protocol Reference Artisan Busses These Bus settings supplement replace the standard busses available in the Logitek system Please note the Artisan uses assignment Busses that differ from Logitek radio consoles Bus Assignments BUSO On Off Switch BUS6 Sub master 3 BUS1 Master 1 BUS9 Sub master 4 BUS2 PFL CUE BUS10 Sub master 5 BUS3 Master 2 BUS11 S
12. CommandBuilder Reference Manual The content of this manual relevant to console operators Chapter 5 is also duplicated in the separate Artisan Operator s Manual This provides technical operators with a brief overview of using the surface without being buried in installation information Manual Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual This text indicates a menu choice to be made with an arrow separating a multi level selection eg Control Panel gt Users amp Passwords This can be a menu choice in a Logitek application or within Windows Indicates a see also section in this manual or another Logitek manual ZN The exclamation symbol signifies an important note or critical information This text represents a command script block example instruction to be typed or directory path TIP A useful tip from our knowledge base 4 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 N 1 Introduction Lo itek About Artisan Art meets technology in the Artisan digital console the latest in control surface designs from Logitek Electronic Systems As with its namesake the Artisan is a craftsman of audio It is composed of a series of modules to provide the highest possible flexibility in design and operation while bringing you an attractive visual centerpiece for your broadcast installations First released in 2006 Artisan was designed as a full featured easily configurable console fo
13. Lo itek Component Replacement The Artisan spares kit contains commonly used physical components including faders and switches which can be replaced by station technicians See Appendix D for a full list of components in the Artisan Spares Kit Fader Replacement The Artisan uses a Penny amp Giles digital fader of one of the following types Model No PFG8110 D U A or PGF3210 D U A metal shelled version Spec No D468111 Or D25413 No audio is carried through the fader just control signals The fader can be easily replaced with a spare from the spares kit or an electronics supplier Figure 29 Faders from underside of module To replace a fader 1 Remove the four hex screws from the required module 2 Carefully remove the module from the frame 3 Disconnect the fader from the main board 4 Remove the slider cap 5 Remove the two hex screws that mount the fader to the module 6 Fitthe replacement fader to the module using the two hew screws Before tightening the screws adjust the fader position so that the sliding bar is centered in the slot and does not rub against the module panel anywhere 7 Replace the slider cap 8 Reconnect the fader connector ensuring the same polarity as the other fader on the module 9 Replace the module in the frame and screw it back in Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 41 275 d N 6 a Maintenance Lo itek TIP The above procedure also applies to fade
14. Outputs Pin Connection Pin Connection Pin Connection Pin Connection 1 GPI In 1 26 Ground 1 GPI Out 1 26 GPI Out 1 2 GPI In 2 27 Ground 2 GPI Out 2 27 GPI Out 2 3 GPI In 3 28 Ground 3 GPI Out 3 28 GPI Out 3 4 GPI In 4 29 Ground 4 GPI Out 4 29 GPI Out 4 5 GPI In 5 30 Ground 5 GPI Out 5 30 GPI Out 5 6 GPI In 6 31 Ground 6 GPI Out 6 31 GPI Out 6 7 GPI In 7 32 Ground 7 GPI Out 7 32 GPI Out 7 8 GPI In 8 33 Ground 8 GPI Out 8 33 GPI Out 8 9 GPI In 9 34 Ground 9 GPI Out 9 34 GPI Out 9 10 GPI In 10 35 Ground 10 GPI Out 10 35 GPI Out 10 11 GPI In 11 36 Ground 11 GPI Out 11 36 GPI Out 11 12 GPI In 12 37 Ground 12 GPI Out 12 37 GPI Out 12 13 GPI In 13 38 Ground 13 GPI Out 13 38 GPI Out 13 14 GPI In 14 39 Ground 14 GPI Out 14 39 GPI Out 14 15 GPI In 15 40 Ground 15 GPI Out 15 40 GPI Out 15 16 GPI In 16 41 Ground 16 GPI Out 16 41 GPI Out 16 17 GPI In 17 42 Ground 17 GPI Out 17 42 GPI Out 17 18 GPI In 18 43 Ground 18 GPI Out 18 43 GPI Out 18 19 GPI In 19 44 Ground 19 GPI Out 19 44 GPI Out 19 20 GPI In 20 45 Ground 20 GPI Out 20 45 GPI Out 20 21 GPI In 21 46 Ground 21 GPI Out 21 46 GPI Out 21 22 GPI In 22 47 Ground 22 GPI Out 22 47 GPI Out 22 23 GPI In 23 48 Ground 23 GPI Out 23 48 GPI Out 23 24 GPI In 24 49 Ground 24 GPI Out 24 49 GPI Out 24 25 GPI In 25 50 Ground 25 GPI Out 25 50 GPI Out 25 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 51 C d N Appendix C Pinouts Logitek itek To Surface Connection from Artis
15. P n 48 G res reg HT 48 digi M 50 Artisan Power Supply M X 50 Appendix C gig me 51 iles eod SUING MO 51 A e 51 Idco mc 52 2 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 1 Introduction Lo E itek Appendix D Spares uc 53 do co EAA e a eee Te ecm ee Cine ME nt een eer A OKRU e 53 Appendix E Additional Protocol Commands ssesssesssesssesssssssesssssssesssssssssssssesesseeses 54 Atisan BUSSES PA A EE NR RAY E RA RE PM 54 56 Artisan Feature Commands csscceeececcccecccecccccccceacceascecececececucecusccacecaccecuseteceeteceecens Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 3 P7 x 1 a Introduction Lo itek 1 Introduction About this Manual This manual describes the installation and operation of the Logitek Artisan control surface Intended Audience This manual is aimed at Engineers responsible for installing configuring and supporting a Logitek Console Router System with the Artisan surface In the context of a system installation or to become familiar with the entire Logitek Console Router System the reader should also reference gt Audio Engine Installation amp Operation Manual gt AEConfig Reference Manual gt Supervisor Reference Manual gt
16. the communication between each module and the Power Supply Unit Meter Bridge a 4 wire cable RJ 11 ___ 25 pair cables SURFACE B SURFACE A Power inlet Artisan PSU Rear Cue speaker grille a B Only on MLX F24 MLX F32 amp MLX 42 frame sizes 4 n GPI OUT 1 25 GPINT2S Additional com ports Additional com port for external panels for external panels To GPI out To CPI ins 4 CAT5 to Audio Engin PSU A optional PSU B primary providing supply providing supply L L Artisan PSU Front I Mi 1X Frame Ni Un dersi de O gt 5 GALA SSSSSSRRSRSRRSSSO Figure 10 Artisan Connection Diagram Surface to PSU For all Artisan frames two 25 pair Telco cables connect the Power Supply Unit to the Surface The required cables will be supplied with your Artisan The standard length of these cables is 10 3m If the supplied cables are not long enough you can order Telco style cables from Logitek Electronic Systems or a local supplier The connectors are standard Telco style 50 pin Centronics Male plugs wired straight through all pairs connected Alternative wiring schemes may reverse or drop pairs so please ensure you specify straight through w
17. the two Aux Bus sends on a fader module v2 0 and later Seq Byte Description Notes lt 02 gt Start byte 2 04 Bytes to follow 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Device Number Fader Device Number in hex 5 lt ty gt Type Byte lt 33 gt Aux Send A top lt 34 gt Aux Send B bottom 6 lt dt gt Data Byte Aux Bus 00 Off lt 01 gt to lt 04 gt Aux1 to Aux4 Bus The following example will set Fader 1 to send to Aux 2 via the bottom B Aux Send control 02 04 AE OB 34 02 58 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 N 7 Appendix E i a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek Timer Control Used to control the Artisan timer displays v2 0 and later 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 06 Bytes to follow lt 06 gt bytes for Timer Command 15 Bytes to follow lt 15 gt bytes for Timer Reset includes ASCII text label 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Device Number Device Number of Meter Bridge in hex 53 Port 1 5 lt 40 gt Type Timer Control 6 lt t gt Timer Number lt 01 gt Timer 1 02 Timer 2 7 lt cm gt Command Byte See table below 8 lt dt gt Data Byte ASCII Byte 1 See table below 9 23 lt dt gt ASCII Data Bytes 2 16 For Command lt 03 gt and lt 04 gt bytes 8 23 are the 16 character device name printed inside the timer as 2 x8 character strings For other Commands these bytes are omitt
18. 5in 6 4mm 0 80in 20mm Figure 4 MLX F24 Cutout The MLX F24 has capacity for 24 units Suggested configurations include gt Effects 14 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey gt Effects 12 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Narrow Softkey Blank The required desk cutout for the MLX F24 is 34 0 x 18 4in 864 x 467mm Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 11 275 d N 3 j Physical Installation Lo itek MLX F32 0 50in 45 20in 13mm 1148mm 64mm 7 0 25in MLX F32 Cutout 0 80 20mm Figure 5 MLX F32 Cutout The MLX F32 has capacity for 32 units Suggested configurations include gt Effects 22 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Narrow Softkey Effects 20 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Blank gt Blank Effects 20 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Blank The required desk cutout for the MLX F32 is 45 2 x 18 4in 1148 x 467mm 12 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 N 3 j Physical Installation Lo itek MLX F42 ES 0 50in 13mm 0 25in 6 4mm 0 80 20mm Figure 6 MLX F42 Cutout The MLX F42 has capacity for 42 units Suggested configurations include gt Blank Effects 30 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Blank gt Narrow Softkey Effects 30 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Blank gt Blank Effects 30 faders Master Monitor Wide Softkey Blank The required desk cutou
19. 8 Fader 13 14 13 amp 14 17 amp 18 9 A9 Fader 15 16 15 amp 16 19 amp 1A 10 A 10 Fader 17 18 17 amp 18 1B amp 1C 11 A 11 under External Softkey Narrow Softkey 77 amp 78 57 amp 58 12 A 12 under Meter Bridge A 73 amp 74 53 amp 54 13 B 1 Fader 19 20 19 amp 20 1D amp 1E 14 B2 Fader 21 22 21 amp 22 1F amp 20 15 B3 Fader 23 24 23 amp 24 21 amp 22 16 B4 Fader 25 26 25 amp 26 23 amp 24 17 B5 Fader 27 28 27 amp 28 25 amp 26 18 B6 Fader 29 30 29 amp 30 27 amp 28 19 B7 Narrow Softkey 75 amp 76 55 amp 56 20 B8 Master Module 41 55 33 41 21 B9 Monitor Module 56 63 42 49 22 B 10 Wide Softkey 71 amp 72 51 amp 52 23 B 11 under External Softkey Narrow Softkey 79 amp 80 59 amp 5A TIP Logitek Artisan Reference Manual Only one Artisan surface is supported per Audio Engine When addressing Artisan modules with CHAN notation always use SURF1 as the surface P 4 Bus Numbers l Configuration Lo itek MLX WSOFT Timer Buttons Use AE effect lt command to control KR gt lt 32 gt lt 33 gt 3 35 Scene Buttons 36 37 ge BUS32to 43 4 RV pas 31 TAKE BUS29 3029 e CANCEL BUS30 19 SELECT BUS31 80 81 Screen Text Buttons e BUS79 to 84 82 83 84 i Misc Buttons 85 86 g7 e lt BUS85 to 87 88 89 90 91 Softkey Buttons 92939495 BUS88 to 99 96 979899 NSOFT 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
20. BRIDGE Should be connected to Port A12 on underside of Artisan Device Numbers The Device Number allocated to COM Ports is user configurable An international set of default mappings is installed in the ROM but this map is adjustable using ASM commands in your Init Trigger When using Device addressing we recommend you use the SURF CHAN notation in CommandaBuilder This provides more flexibility for future changes and allows you to relocate the surface or re use the code on another port by finding and replacing the SURF instances Shown below is the hex equivalent of the channels of a Surface connected to Audio Engine Port 1 20 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 4 Default Device Numbers Following is the default Device COM Port map that ships with the Artisan m N 7 iv L Configuration Lo tek These defaults are designed to suit most standard consoles up to 30 faders In some cases it may be necessary to override the default mapping to support non standard reguirements Port Connector Standard Module Alternative Channel dec Port 1 Device hex 1 A1 Effects Module Dynamically assigned Dynamically assigned 2 A2 Fader 1 2 1 amp 2 OB amp OC 3 A3 Fader 3 4 3 amp 4 OD amp OE 4 A4 Fader 5 6 5 amp 6 OF amp 10 5 A5 Fader 7 8 7 amp 8 11 amp 12 6 A6 Fader 9 10 9 amp 10 13 amp 14 7 A7 Fader 11 12 11 amp 12 15 amp 16 8 A
21. IDI EN IJ 3 ABs Pope pede Ts Te EE n irice gt Figure 20 vSnapshot When a profile is recalled the stored fader levels may be different to the current fader levels on the surface at the time of recall The recalled level is displayed as a numeral above and to the right of the 5 S6 S7 S8 line The level of the physical fader on the surface is displayed to the left of the recalled value The physical fader is inactive until it passes through the value set by the recall when the two numbers match Once this occurs the two numbers representing the recalled and physical fader values disappear and the physical fader now resumes normal control of the fader level For more information on configuring vSnapshot see the vIools Reference Manual 38 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 6 a Maintenance Lo itek 6 Maintenance The Artisan uses multi layer boards with surface mount technology As such the majority of the console is not user serviceable However there are some basic tasks that can be performed by suitably qualified technical personnel Warranty Logitek Electronic Systems will honor the warranty of the system when conducting field maintenance provided gt Repairs or updates only relate to recommended and documented procedures gt Care is taken and procedures are followed gt Repairs are conducted by suitably trained or experienced service personnel If you do not feel comfortable performing m
22. Logitek Logitek Electronic Systems L n Artisan Referenda Manu Revision 1 01 _ Feb 2007 Logitek Electronic Systems Inc 5622 Edgemoor Drive Houston Texas 77081 Tel 713 664 4470 Fax 713 664 4479 Email help logitekaudio com Web www logitekaudio com Contents 2007 Logitek Electronic Systems Inc Notice Every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information However Logitek Electronic Systems Inc assumes no responsibility for its use nor any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which would result Worldwide rights reserved Except for your own personal use no part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and written permission of Logitek Electronic Systems Inc All trademarks acknowledged All specifications are subject to change without notice m N 7 1 u Introduction Lo itek Document Revisions Date Revision Author Notes January 2007 1 0 Paul Dengate First release of Artisan manual Ben Hietbrink February 2007 1 01 Paul Dengate Correction Bus Numbers p22 are 16 to 19 for MTK MON hotkeys Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 1 1 aee Introduction Lo 2 Itek Contents 1 Introduction m eine ena 4 Persei cien TM RT en M 4 e v N 5 Systemi e a
23. Module MTK MON Width 2 slots Features The Monitor Module provides the following features In built XLR jack for talkback microphone Gain controls for talkback in amp out two studio amp control room monitor plus cue speaker Four direct talkback locations with mute amp conference control Talkback to studio monitor outputs Four source selection hotkey buttons for input routing for Offline Source Studio 1 monitor Studio 2 monitor and Control Room monitor Full input routing capability on Studio 1 monitor Studio monitor Control Room monitor amp Switched Meter Full color LCD screen displaying 16 character source names for monitoring destinations Ring of Fire LEDs indicate level for monitoring destinations 48 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 Appendix B rf o a Specifications Lo p itek EQ amp Dynamics Effects Module MTK EFFECTS Width 2 slots Features The Effects Module provides the following features Provides quick access to all EQ amp dynamics controls for currently selected fader Controls for 4 band EQ with Ring of Fire LED indicators low shelf high shelf and two parametric sections Controls for compressor with Ring of Fire LED indicators n out control for EQ amp compressor Full color LCD screen displaying level meter gain reduction meter and all parameters Copy amp paste functionality Coarse fine ultra fine adjustment Master Module MTK MASTER Width 4 slots
24. ON Monitor Module Screen The Monitor Module has an LCD color screen which displays sources for the Studio 1 Studio 2 Switcher Meter and Control Room sends Pictured below is the screen showing various sources Figure 15 MTK MON Screen For each input the following information is displayed Current Source This is displayed in large white text The Artisan supports a 16 Character Device Name shown as 2 lines of 8 characters Source List When the gain input knob is turned after CNG has been pressed a box will appear to display the source list Turn the knob to scroll through the list and press the CNG button again to accept the new source input Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 29 5 Operation d N a Logitek MTK MASTER Master Module 2e oe PREPST PRE E z m v o g 7 2 m v o 3 x a m 2e e v a m 7 bi g 7 a A v o C EE 2 7 i EMi en a z OQoC 3 gt c x lt AUX 3 MA o m a 4 m 2 m E m a N MA o 4 00000000 BH 7 N oe ee Ce Oe d MESES EE Do 10 10 10 10 5 52 r 5 5 Stott Mo 1 o Pott al nan ilmi DERS N 10 10 ZE0 10 20 20 bo 30 4 302 30 30 40 402 40 402 504 50 50 50
25. aintenance or repairs please do not proceed If you would like advice prior to attempting a repair please contact Logitek Electronic Systems or your reseller Firmware Updates Each module strip has a firmware chip that is field upgradeable Logitek Electronic Systems or your value added reseller may from time to time supply firmware updates to add new features or fix bugs A list of firmware versions is contained in Appendix A Each module type has specific firmware that only runs on that module When fitting updated firmware ROMs take care to use the correct chip for that module Firmware chips are labeled with the module code and version number A PLCC extractor tool is recommended for removing ROMs Due to the physical layout of the Artisan modules you may only be able to extract the ROM from one side at a time depending on the size profile of the extractor tool Take care to not bend the pins of the chip when removing it mn Figure 21 Fader Module Figure 23 Monitor Module underside underside Figure 25 Narrow Softkey Module underside Figure 24 Wide Softkey Module underside Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 39 6 El Tools Required gt Hex Allen Key 1 16 and 3 32 this tool is provided with each surface gt PLCC Extractor tool Procedure It is not essential that the Artisan be completely powered off during a ROM upgrade however the individual module should be disconnected before removi
26. an PSU to Surface is via two 25 pair cables Generally there is no need to make your own cables However the pinouts are shown for reference Surface A Surface B Pin Connection Pin Connection Pin Connection Pin Connection 1 TX 1 26 24V 1 TX 13 26 24V 2 RX 1 27 Ground 2 RX 13 27 Ground 3 TX2 28 24V 3 TX 14 28 24V 4 RX 2 29 Ground 4 RX 14 29 Ground 5 TX3 30 24V 5 TX 15 30 24V 6 ERA 31 Ground 6 RX15 31 Ground MB D CM aa 7 IX16 32 24V 8 RX 4 33 Ground 8 RX 16 33 Ground 9 TX 5 34 42 9 TX 17 34 24V 10 RX 5 35 Ground 10 RX 17 35 Ground 11 TX6 36 24V 11 TX18 36 24V 12 RX 6 37 Ground 12 RX 18 37 Ground LEM AS SB t24V 13 TX19 38 24V 14 RX7 39 Ground 14 RX19 39 Ground EES Bp Ma 15 TX 20 40 24V K 41 Ground 16 RX20 41 Ground 17 41X3 Be id 17 TX21 42 24V 18 R9 43 Ground 18 RX21 43 Ground 19 1X10 44 24V 19 X22 44 24V 20 RAT 45 Ground 20 RX22 45 Ground 21 1X1 46 24V 21 1X23 46 24V 22 RX11 47 Ground 22 RX23 47 Ground 23 TX 12 48 24V 23 No connect 48 No connect 24 RX 12 49 Ground 24 No connect 49 No connect 25 Cue Spkr 50 Cue Spkr 25 No connect 50 No connect 52 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual PR 4 Appendix D
27. ation Pan Blend Balance After highlighting the PAN function turn the SELECT stick to move the balance left or right by turning the stick counter clockwise or clockwise In STEREO or MONO mode the source is panned as you turn the stick In BLEND mode the emphasis between the two mono sources is adjusted Press down on the stick to accept and exit the menu This function may not be enabled on certain inputs depending on your Audio Engine configuration Trim After highlighting the TRIM function turn the SELECT stick to move the TRIM between 60 dB and 20 dB by turning the stick counter clockwise or clockwise The trim level is adjusted as you turn the stick Press down on the stick to accept and exit the menu This function may not be enabled on certain inputs depending on your Audio Engine configuration EQ To edit the EQ settings for an input move the SELECT stick to select the EQ function Turn the stick to toggle between EQ in and out Press down on the stick to bring up the EQ settings menu Move the stick to select a parameter and then turn the stick to adjust The parameters are Hi F High Frequency 4 000 to 20 000 Hz Hi G High Gain 18 to 18 dB HMF High mid Frequency 1 000 to 20 000 Hz HMG High mid Gain 18 to 18 dB HM BW High mid Bandwidth 10 to 4 000 Hz IMF Low mid Frequency 30 to 8 000 Hz IMG Low mid Gain 18 to 18 dB LM BW Low mid Bandwidth 10 to 4 000 Hz 26 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 5 u
28. bree gt Serial Comms Serial Comms TCP IP Figure 3 Logitek System Architecture Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 7 275 d N 1 Introduction Lo itek System Components A base Artisan system is comprised of gt 1 x Artisan control surface gt 1x Artisan power supply redundant gt 1x Logitek Audio Engine gt 1x PC running Logitek application software w RS 232 connection to Engine The Logitek Audio Engine is fitted with gt 1 x AE C6 controller card required gt 2 x SA DSP processor cards required gt 2 x AE PS power supplies 1 required 2 optional gt Up to 8 I O cards as specified by customer o 10 24A analog I O cards 12 mono in 12 mono out o 10 8D digital I O cards 8 AES in 8 AES out o NETA network card 1 per engine 500 channel fiber optic network to share inputs amp outputs across multiple engines optional Facilities running multiple Artisan consoles can share audio between Engines using the NETA network card Additional Engines can be added to expand I O if required An Artisan Audio Engine can also share audio with Audio Engines running Logitek s radio surfaces Compatibility Matrix Artisan is designed for use with Logitek Audio Engine 3 x or later If running a facility with both Logitek Artisan and radio consoles together please note some cards require Artisan specific software Following is the minimum software release ve
29. ce Number Device Number of Meter Bridge in hex 53 Port 1 5 lt 41 gt Type Surface Config 6 lt cm gt Command Timer No lt 15 gt Timer 1 Control 16 Timer 2 Control 7 lt dt gt Data Byte Mode lt 00 gt Off 01 On default 01 8 lt dt gt Data Byte Type lt 00 gt Big lt 01 gt Small default 00 9 lt dt gt Data Byte X Pos lt 00 gt to lt FF gt Left edge of first digit in pixels default 21h 33d 10 lt dt gt Data Byte Y Pos lt 00 gt to lt FF gt Bottom edge of first digit in pixels default 50h 80d 11 lt dt gt Data Byte LCD lt 01 gt to 06 LCD screen number from left to right default 05 The following example will enable Timer 1 in big mode in its default position on LCD screen 5 02 09 AE 53 4 15 01 00 21 50 05 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 Appendix E i a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek Surface Configuration COM Port Setup Used to set the map of COM ports to device numbers v2 0 and later Seg Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 06 Bytes to follow lt 06 gt bytes when sending to one COM Port default scenario 07 Bytes to follow lt 07 gt bytes when also duplicating to a second COM Port 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Device Number Lowest numbered device assigned to COM Port 5 lt 41 gt Type Surface Config 6 lt AA gt Command S
30. ders with the exception of the cue speaker audio The Artisan talks to the Audio Engine using the Logitek Command Protocol with all audio processing occurring inside the Audio Engine The mixing routing and processing of audio is not dependant upon PCs However additional functionality such as macro buttons scene snapshots intercoms screen metering and other software tools interface to the system using the Supervisor PC application The Artisan surface contains many programmable buttons which require scripting using CommandBuilder The functionality for these buttons is then executed by Supervisor In an on air critical environment we recommend running a Dual Supervisor configuration for redundancy Surfaces are remote control panels for Audio Engine Audio Engines process Audio and GPI control events Supervisor executes scripts and provides gateway to IP world Client PCs interact with Audio Engines via Supervisor Surfaces Audio Engines Supervisor PCs Client PCs Console Surfaces Software vTools Supervisor PC Main Software vTools Control Panels Software vTools Fibre Audio Network Software vTools Software vTools Supervisor PC Backup optional Console Surfaces Software vTools Control Panels Serial gt lt TCP IP Fi
31. e Device and Bus Numbers allow the Audio Engine and Surface to communicate When configuring the Artisan s programmable buttons in CommanaBuilder you will require the Device Number and Bus Number for each button or lamp The information below will help you determine the addressing scheme in use on your Artisan As the layout of the Artisan is extremely flexible the addressing will vary and is usually unique to your facility Please note that addressing is configurable and any defaults listed may have been overridden Modules Module How Addressing is determined Max Modules Supported MTK EFFECTS Always connected to Port A1 Device Number changes in real time to mirror the 1 module that last had the CNG or FX button pushed MTK FADER Device Number pair determined by COM port allocation configurable 15 modules 30 faders Low device left fader High device right fader subject to available ports MTK MASTER Uses Master Bus Input addressing from DSP table device33 41 1 Should be connected to Port B8 MTK MON Uses Monitor addressing from DSP table device42 49 1 Should be connected to Port B9 MLX WSOFT Uses device51 lamps and device52 switches 1 Should be connected to Port B10 MLX NSOFT Device Pair determined by COM port allocation configurable Limited by available ports Low device lamps High device switches MLX WBRIDGE Uses device53 for Left LCD screens and device54 for Right LCD screens 1 MLX N
32. e Sub master sends to the M1 amp M2 Master busses Toggle M1 and M2 to assign de assign the Sub master to Master mix busses The eight faders control gain for each of the Sub master mix busses Fader range is from infinity to 10dB When the fader level has been changed by recalling a snapshot the current level will be displayed on screen Moving the fader will not alter the level until the fader passes through that value Logitek Artisan Reference Manual ie s N 7 5 ow a Operation Lo p itek MTK EFFECTS EQ and Dynamics Module erect O Press the EQ Dyn Bus or Pan Mode buttons to store the type of settings for the input channel or mix bus currently assigned to the effects panel B E t E Press Clear to erase the stored contents Press Paste to copy all the stored settings to the input channel or mix bus currently assigned to the Effects module e e O d 0 Adjustments for Hi Shelf Frequency Hi Shelf Depth Hi Mid Frequency nS og nn Hi Mid Depth Hi Mid Width Low Mid Frequency Low Mid Depth Low Mid Width Low Shelf Frequency Low Shelf Depth Press down on one of the ten equalizer knobs to toggle between coarse E fine and ultra fine adjustment for that setting The Ring of Fire LEDs show e 9 i red for coarse green for fine and yellow for ultra fine control ee Press the IN button to switch equalization in or out for the signal path HI MID WIDTH LOW MID FREQ LOW MID DEPTH
33. e operator The SELECT stick and the CNG button along with the LCD screen are used to change most fader settings Rotate the SELECT stick to scroll through available inputs Press the SELECT stick to take the current input or exit CNG mode Toggle the SELECT stick to move the menu cursor up amp down through the LCD menu selections Rotate while in a menu to adjust parameters Press the PFL button to hear the input on either the cue speaker PFL MON off or Control Room Monitor PFL MON on Press again to turn PFL off for that fader Press CNG to enter exit the screen menu When you press CNG that fader will also be selected on the Effects Module and will pop up on the console VGA screen See the following page for more information on the Artisan fader screen Pressing TB sends the talkback mic to any Mix Minus output associated with the source Press the button momentarily to lock on or hold it down for Push to talk The IN button will by default swap between the current and previously selected sources but can also be programmed to select a default source Each fader has an illuminated ON push button for that channel This is a toggle switch and is illuminated when the channel is on The ON button can have CPI remote control of sources if configured in your Audio Engine The button color is programmable via software 60 60 oo eo 6 dE Moving the FADER u
34. e system is verified Report any damage to the shipping carrier immediately Verify that the contents of each box match the packing list and report any discrepancies immediately to Logitek in writing Contacting Logitek In the event of a shipping problem you can contact Logitek Electronic Systems in several ways U S Mail Logitek Electronic Systems Inc 522 Edgemoor Drive Houston Texas 77081 Telephone 877 231 5870 713 664 4470 outside U S and Canada Fax 713 664 4479 Email help logitekaudio com Website www logitekaudio com Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 9 PT x 3 o Physical Installation Logitek 3 Physical Installation The Artisan surface is designed to be mounted in a desk cutout in a permanent studio or control booth installation A PC flat screen is mounted behind the console The mounting arrangements for this will depend on the screen purchased and studio furniture The optional low profile Meter Bridge can be screwed to the desk or mounted to the Artisan frame using the supplied mounting brackets and screws Power Supply Unit The Power Supply Unit is a 2 RU sized rack mount box designed for mounting in an under desk studio rack If the supplied 10 3m cables are not long enough to allow for convenient mounting custom length cables are readily available The Power Supply is suitable for mounting in a studio environment and has been designed to be silent The modules are a low noise type and all e
35. ed lt 01 gt Run lt 00 gt Stop 01 Run 02 Auto Reset 00 Off 01 On 03 Fader Reset 16 character source name only works in Auto Mode 04 Manual Reset 16 character source name working in Auto amp Manual modes lt 05 gt Direction 00 Up 01 Down lt 06 gt Keypad Digit 0 to 9 for each keypad digit 1 command per digit press The follow example will set Timer 1 into run mode 02 06 AE 53 40 01 01 01 Clear Meter Bridge LCD Screen Used to clear an LCD screen on the Meter Bridge v2 0 and later Seq Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 lt 04 gt Bytes to follow 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Device Number Device Number of Meter Bridge in hex 53 Port 1 5 lt 32 gt Type Clear LCD 6 lt dt gt Data Byte LCD lt 01 gt to lt 06 gt LCD screen number from left to right This is used where it is necessary to clear all text amp graphics from a Meter Bridge LCD screen The following example will clear LCD 1 on an Artisan Wide Meter Bridge 02 04 AE 53 32 01 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 59 275 d N Appendix E n a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek Surface Configuration Clock Control amp Position Used to control the position and settings of the Artisan time of day clock v2 0 and later
36. et COM 7 lt dt gt Data Byte COM Port lt 01 gt to lt 17 gt COM Port Number in hex 1 23 decimal 8 lt dt gt Data Byte Devices lt 00 gt to lt OF gt Number of Devices on this port 1 15 decimal lt 02 gt Fader Wide Softkey amp Narrow Softkey modules require 2 Devices lt 02 gt Meter Bridge on Artisan requires 2 Devices lt 08 gt Meter Bridge on Mosaic requires 8 Devices lt 08 gt Monitor Module requires 8 Devices OF Master Module on Artisan requires 15 Devices 9 lt dt gt Data Byte COM Port lt 01 gt to lt 17 gt COM Port Number in hex 1 23 decimal Duplicate Port This is an optional 2 COM Port to duplicate the data to This is used where it is necessary to remap the default COM Port to device allocations The following example will set Com Port 1 to use two Device Numbers starting at OB 02 06 AE OB 41 AA 01 02 The following example will set Com Port 21 to use eight Device Numbers starting at 23 and copy data to Com Port 11 02 07 AE 23 41 AA 15 08 11 TIP After issuing a COM Port mapping change it is recommended you do a power cycle reset on the Artisan surface TIP o Copying data to a duplicate port can be useful on large systems where MLX WSOFT and MLX NSOFT modules need to share Device Numbers with other modules Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 61 275 d N Appendix E n a Additional Protocol Commands Lo Itek Surface Configurat
37. gies Upgrading firmware To update firmware on the Artisan follow the procedure in Chapter 6 As at December 2006 Artisan updates do not break compatibility with previous versions and special upgrade strategies are not required Current Versions Following are the currently released firmware versions of the Artisan surface Module Date Version Notes MTK 420 Fader December 2006 2 0 Artisan v2 Public Release MTK 422 Monitor December 2006 2 0 Artisan v2 Public Release MTK 423 Master December 2006 2 0 Artisan v2 Public Release MTK 424 Effects December 2006 2 0 Artisan v2 Public Release MLX 407 Wide Softkey November 2005 2 1 Artisan Mosaic v2 Public Release MLX 408 Narr Softkey November 2005 2 1 Artisan Mosaic v2 Public Release MTK 410 PSU December 2006 2 15 Artisan v2 Public Release MLX 412 Bridge November 2005 2 1 Artisan Mosaic v2 Public Release This table was last updated in December 2006 44 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 N 7 Appendix A m Release Notes Lo itek Version History The first public release of Artisan v2 x firmware was in December 2006 The following release notes detail the additions and fixes to each module in the Artisan MTK 420 Fader Module Version Date Notes 2 0 December 2006 v2 x Public Release MTK 422 Monitor Module Version Date Notes 2 0 December 2006 v2 x Pub
38. ically minimizes when a change operation is complete vChange is view only all fader changes and menu selections are made at the Artisan and the changes are displayed in large format on vChange vChange is particularly useful when used in conjunction with the Artisan EQ amp Dynamics functions vChange provides EQ and dynamics curves to assist the user in making adjustments to processing TIP vChange is designed to be used on the same screen PC as the vScreen Meter Bridge for the Artisan However it can be run on a different PC or 2 screen if desired For more information on configuring vChange see the vTools Reference Manual Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 37 7 N t N 9 5 Operation Lo gitek vSnapshot vSnapshot captures the entire profile of the surface at the time the CAPTURE button is pressed prompting you to save a profile By default MLX WSOFT diamond buttons 11 amp 12 are used for CAPTURE amp RECALL respectively TIP You may change the buttons assigned to capture and recall using Triggers When you execute the CAPTURE function all bus assignments ON OFF status EQ and DYN parameters etc along with current fader levels are stored in a profile that you determine When executed you will be presented with a screen as shown below VSnapshot Capture FA a Slot Fila Hamn agni to File mE Beg re P d r a the aes Pe 7 eoo EJ E3 P3 E3 E3 ES IPC
39. ion Reset to Defaults Used to set the Artisan functions to their default locations v2 0 and later Seq Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 lt 05 gt Bytes to follow 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Device Number Any device number on surface suggest using Fader 1 5 lt 41 gt Type Surface Config 6 lt 55 gt Command Byte lt 55 gt Defaults 7 01 Data Byte Set Defaults 01 Set Defaults The following example will set the Artisan features to default locations and clear feature locations from non volatile memory 02 05 AE 2C 41 55 01 TIP X After issuing this command a power cycle reset is required This command should not be left in Init Triggers or Surface Reset Triggers It is designed to be used once only when a NV RAM clear is required 62 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual
40. iring if purchasing custom made cables See Appendix B for connector pinouts 16 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 d jf ov Physical Installation Lo itek Surface to Meter Bridge The Meter Bridge has a short 4 wire cable with an RJ 11 connector on the end This is plugged into the port labeled COM12 on the underside of the frame The cable length is suitable to mount the Meter Bridge behind the Artisan frame If alternative wiring is reguired this can be replaced with a custom made cable using flat telephone cable and RJ 11 connectors TIP The above only applies if using a physical Meter Bridge Internal Module Connections Inside the frame two 25 pair connectors are broken out to individual RJ 11 port connections There is generally no requirement to replace these cables as the lengths are made to suit the position of each module PSU to Audio Engine The Artisan Power Supply Unit connects to the Logitek Audio Engine using a balanced serial link Standard CAT5 or better cabling is recommended Systems are supplied with the Audio Engine AE C6 controller card which connects using an RJ45 at the Audio Engine and the Artisan The Artisan is supplied with a CAT5 patch lead to connect the AE C6 to the Artisan Power Supply Unit This lead is sufficient for testing purposes however the Audio Engine will normally be located away from studios You can use a dedicated CAT5 cable or existing structured cabling If u
41. k to all DIRECT TB destinations simultaneously Press MUTE to toggle the Talkback Mic muting Turn the SELECT knob to select the source for the Switched Meter Press the knob to take the source The CNG button enters cancels the select menu Turn the PFL SOLO knob to adjust the gain for PFL to the cue speaker Toggle the MON button to switch PFL between the cue speaker and the Control Room monitors When PFL is routed to monitors gain is adjusted by the Control Room pot and not the PFL SOLO pot Busses on SOLO are always routed to the Control Room monitors See the following page for more information on the Artisan monitor screen These four buttons control the operation of the Control Room monitors Select either of 5 1 Surround Sound Stereo Mono or Mute Studio 1 Studio 2 Control Room gain source talkback and control Use the knob to adjust the gain indicated by the Ring of Fire LEDs Press CNG then rotate the knob to select from available input sources Press CNG again to take the selected source Use the DIM buttons to toggle a pre set reduction in monitoring level Four SOURCE buttons allow quick access to commonly used sources The LCD screen displays the current source and level for each output Use the MUTE buttons to mute the monitoring output Use the TB buttons as a push to talk to break talkback into each of the monitor outputs Logitek Artisan Reference Manual po N 5 a Operation Lo p itek MTK M
42. lectronic Systems They can also be purchased from local suppliers in the required form Wiring is straight through style with Pair 1 corresponding to CPI 1 and so on A male AMP style 50 pin connector is required to connect to the Artisan Power Supply Unit We suggest ordering a single ended cable with tails for punch down to Krone style block or similar There is one connector for GPI inputs and another for CPI outputs See Appendix B for connector pinouts 18 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual gt UY 4 Configuration Lo itek 4 Configuration This chapter covers basic configuration information relating specifically to the Artisan surface Audio Engine setup and configuration is covered in detail in the following manuals gt Logitek Audio Engine Installation amp Operation Manual gt Logitek AEConfig Reference Manual COM Port Configuration The Artisan contains 12 COM Ports per 25 pair connector from the Power Supply Unit These ports are internally mounted to connect to each module with one external COM Port to connect to the optional Meter Bridge COM Ports are numbered A1 A12 first 25 pair link and B1 B12 second 25 pair link By default the Device Address to COM Port map is set inside the Artisan Power Supply Unit firmware and will suit most installations The defaults are shown on the following page COM Port mapping can be changed using hex commands sent from Supervisor These are stored in the power su
43. lectronics are solid state no mechanical relays The Power Supply contains two switch mode supply modules with a power indicator for each module on the front panel Power inlet is via a single IEC connector on the rear of the Power Supply Unit A power cable is supplied only for US installations International customers may contact their reseller for the supply of power cables if required As the power supply modules are of switch mode type there is no voltage selection required Artisan Frames A number of Artisan frame sizes are available depending on the total number of faders and control modules Each module takes up either one two or four slots in the frame The Master module takes four slots The Fader Monitor Effects and Wide Softkey modules take two slots The Narrow Softkey and Blank Panel take up one slot The frame will be shipped with the modules connected and fitted as ordered These modules can be moved if desired If moving modules please retain the same internal COM port connections as the surface shipped with If the COM port connections are changed the device addressing for those modules will change 10 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 275 N 3 j Physical Installation Lo itek Artisan Cutouts The Artisan frame should be fitted into a desk using the cutout sizes below The height of the cutout remains the same for each frame size only the width varies MLX F24 be 0 50in 13mm 0 2
44. lic Release MTK 423 Master Module Version Date Notes 2 0 December 2006 v2 x Public Release MTK 424 Effects Module Version Date Notes 2 0 December 2006 v2 x Public Release MTK 410 Power Supply Comms Version Date Notes 2 15 December 2006 v2 x Public Release The following modules are also available for the Mosaic and contain the same firmware MLX 407 Wide Softkey Module Version Date Notes 1 6 April 2005 v1 x Public Release 2 0 November 2005 v2 x Beta Release Added support for specified number of flashes in B1 flash command Timer control buttons are now also sent to Supervisor as AE commands 2 1 November 2005 v2 x Public Release MLX 408 Narrow Softkey Module Version Date Notes 1 4 March 2005 v1 x Public Release 2 0 November 2005 v2 x Beta Release Added support for specified number of flashes in B1 flash command 2 1 November 2005 v2 x Public Release Fixed issue with Intensity B1 command incorrectly turning on or flashing lamps Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 45 4 N f Appendix A gt Release Notes Lo itek MLX 412 Meter Bridge Version Date Notes 1 5 April 2005 v1 x Public Release 2 0 November 2005 v2 x Beta Release Added support for timer to be controlled from Supervisor with AE type 64 commands Added supp
45. ng the chip Figure 26 Master Mod ule underside Remove the two four or eight hex screws from the required module Carefully remove the module from the frame Disconnect the COM cable from the RJ 11 connector Use the PLCC extractor to carefully remove the existing ROM chip Depending on the extractor used you may only be able to use one side of the tool if so exercise caution so the pins are not bent 5 Insert the new ROM chip by aligning the notched corner of the chip with the notched corner of the socket and gently pressing it in 6 Reconnect the module COM cable 7 Replace the module in the frame and screw it back in AUN Anti static precautions should be taken when replacing firmware chips In addition care should be taken with the module components to ensure no damage is done In addition to the module strips the Power Supply Unit and Meter Bridge also contain a ROM chip The replacement procedure is the same except for the panel removal The Power Supply Unit ROM is accessed by removing the top lid of the box To prevent damage and because this unit contains live mains disconnect from mains before removing the lid The Meter Bridge ROM is accessed by removing the rear panel of the bridge Take care not to damage the screws when removing this panel Figure 28 Meter Bridge inside Figure 27 PSU inside Logitek Artisan Reference Manual gt N 6 a Maintenance
46. ng the design of the Artisan customers and operators provided feedback that helped shape the final product So we re confident you ll find the Artisan a joy to operate As much of the Artisan is user programmable the specifics of how you use some functions will depend on your configuration Following is a look at each of the modules how the standard functions are used and what some of the user programmable options are PERE PT Jl Wi b osr I lim imi yi pe PM L2 3 2 4 ELAT pt Figure 11 Artisan 20 fader Effects Master Monitor amp Wide Softkey Modules in 32 Slot Frame Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 23 5 l Operation Lo gitek ms d N Artisan Fader Modules MTK FADER Fader Module MTK FADER 0 0 Each input can simultaneously feed any two of the four Aux Mix busses Press down on an Aux Bus wheel to cycle between the five options Offline Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 3 or Aux 4 Turning the wheel will adjust the level being sent to the selected bus The level is depicted by the Ring of Fire LEDs Independent bus switching pre ON pre FADER is set at Master Module The M1 M2 S1 S2 S3 and S4 buttons provide direct access to the two Master M1 amp M2 mix busses and four Sub master S1 54 mix busses Sub master busses 5 through 8 can be accessed via the CNG function The controls for any bus can be de activated in the system configuration to prevent changes by th
47. ns are programmable in CommanaBuilder Their use will depend on your facility s requirements and setup A common use for these buttons is to set console scene snapshot layout hotkeys They may also be used to setup various console default settings The lamps in the buttons support 16 brightness levels The CANCEL and TAKE buttons along with the SELECT wheel are used to make menu or route choices in conjunction with the two screens The two screens and six buttons are user programmable A common use is to setup up to six route select functions for making record selections or feeding destination devices In this case each of the six buttons will bring up a source selection list for that device Use the SELECT wheel to make a selection and either TAKE to accept the source or CANCEL to exit the menu Examples of the menu display are shown on the following page These 3 Softkeys are programmable through CommandBuilder The lamps in the buttons support 16 brightness levels These 12 Softkeys are programmable through CommandBuilder A common usage is as intercom buttons The lamps in the buttons support 16 brightness levels Refer to the CommanaBuilder manual for information on programming functions Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 33 5 9 l Operation Lo gitek C x MLX WSOFT Wide Softkey Module Screens The Wide Softkey Module has two LCD color screens which are used to display user defined text
48. ole operator to override or accidentally change an assignment Monitor Devices BUS16 Monitor Hotkey 1 upper left BUS17 Monitor Hotkey 2 upper right BUS18 Monitor Hotkey 3 lower left BUS19 Monitor Hotkey 4 lower right The above Busses are used to address the four hotkey buttons for the Studio 1 Studio 2 Control Room amp Offline Source select buttons The standard Device numbers for Artisan monitoring is as follows DEVICE42 Studio 1 Monitor DEVICE43 Studio 2 Monitor DEVICE44 Control Room Monitor DEVICE46 Offline Source TIP The Monitor Hotkeys can be programmed to perform actions inside Triggers or assigned a source route via ASM commands in the Init Trigger The latter is the recommend mode of operation the required commands are detailed on the following pages Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 55 C x Appendix E n a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek Artisan Feature Commands The following Feature Commands use the AE Set Effects command to change the function of certain Artisan features TIP The following commands can be sent to the Artisan using CommandBuilder s ASM command Some commands also have direct keyword support in CommandaBuilder See the CommandBuilder Reference Manual for more information To build a command lookup each byte in order sequence adjusting the values where applicable To be a valid command the number of bytes to follow must be correct Where a default
49. ort for second timer Added support for small timer mode no seconds oval Locations for Timer Clock Meters and Delay time now settable with AE commands Added support for six horizontal meters on chan35 40 Improved seconds oval on clocks and timers Fixed bug in seconds oval when changing from down to up mode All 16 characters of source name are now shown in timer when in auto mode 2 1 November 2005 v2 x Public Release Restored default position of clock to screen 1 of Wide Meter Bridge Fixed problem where delay time display does not always update correctly Delay display is now erased after an Engine is reset causing delay to be emptied Fixed issue with timer running slow Fixes issue with components not erasing prior locations when moved to new location 46 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual Appendix A m Release Notes Lo itek Known Issues The following issues have been reported and are under investigation Artisan v2 x d N Module Issue Description Resolution Workaround MTK 420 Fader Request 5 1 input metering Feature request in development MTK 420 Fader Request set Default Route at module via IN button Feature request in development MTK 422 Monitor Request set Default Route at module via hotkey buttons Feature request in development MTK 422 Monitor Request display Switched Meter on LCD screen Feature request in development MTK 423 Ma
50. ough the list of inputs You can also reach the IN function by moving the stick to highlight IN then pressing TAKE Once you have found the source that you wish to route to that fader press the SELECT stick to accept the change Press the CNG button to cancel the change Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 27 5 Operation Artisan Control Modules MTK MON Monitor Module MTK ex MoN OFFLINE SOURCE DIRECTTB OFF CONI 2 MIX TALKBACK OFFINE CONTROL STUDIO 2 Sub Mix Remote 6 Van 3 Sub Mix Master 8 ix 1 CONTROL ROOM o c md MIS XLR jack for gooseneck Talkback Mic Use the TB IN knob to increase or decrease the level of Talkback Return The SLATE button sends the Talkback Mic to all Master Sub master and Aux busses for recording of slate audio Use the TB OUT knob to increase or decrease the Talkback Mic level Four OFFLINE SOURCE buttons allow quick access to commonly used sources to be sent to the Mix Minus outputs when the console is offline Use the MIX OFFLINE button below to toggle the Mix Minus outputs on or offline This feature can also be GPI controlled from an on air tally Four DIRECT TB buttons allow quick access to commonly used intercom destinations Push to talk and Hold lock are support Press the CONF button to tal
51. ovides the following features 40 LED stereo bar graph meter tri color LEDs simultaneously showing peak and VU levels 16 character LED display shows meter source or programmable text Six full color backlit LCD screens can be user programmed to display auxiliary bus meters clock up down timer talk delay operation user text or user graphics Artisan Power Supply Dimensions 19 Wx 3 5 Hx 7 D 483 mm x 89 mm x 178 mm Voltage 110 230 VAC automatically selected Frequency 50 60 Hz Consumption 65 W Connections 2 ports for connection to surface 2 ports for GPI inputs and outputs 1 RJ45 for Audio Engine Interfaces Includes 25 switch closure inputs and 25 relay outputs 510 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual ie s N Appendix C i Pinouts Lo itek Appendix C Pinouts To Audio Engine Connection to the Audio Engine is via a RJ45 connector mounted on the rear of the Power Supply Unit When connecting to an AE C6 Controller Card straight through CAT5 cabling can be used Pin Connection 1 Cue 2 Cue 3 RS485 RX 4 RS485 TX 5 RS485 TX 6 RS485 RX 7 No connect 8 Ground GPIs GPI connections are on 25 pair Centronics Telco cables We recommend terminating GPIs to Krone style or similar termination blocks GPI Inputs GPI
52. p or down will increase or decrease respectively the level of the assigned source Fader range is from infinity to 10dB When the fader level has been changed by recalling a snapshot the current level will be displayed to the right of the 8 indicator Moving the fader will not alter the level until the fader passes through that value Logitek Artisan Reference Manual nos N 5 a Operation Lo 2 itek MTK FADER Fader Module Screens The Fader Module has an LCD color screen shared between two faders Illustrated below is the section for a single fader The Artisan is also supplied with vChange a software tool which allows the fader screen to be replicated onto a PC screen for larger display Digital Digital Digital L THR L RAT L REL C GAIN C THR C RAT C ATK C REL MODE 10 000 0 5 000 0 100 1 000 S5 S6 S7 S8 0 100 100 0 OUT EQ DYN In ISDN ISDN Left Left Figure 13 Function Screen Figure 14 Dynamics Screen Figure 12 EQ Screen Fader Number Faders are numbered from left to right starting at 1 Alias Label An Alias can be assigned to a source device and will be displayed on any fader that has that source as an input A Label can be written to a specific fader from a Trigger Both can only be a maximum of 8 characters on the Surface and are displayed at the top section of the Fader Screen An Alias can be 16 characters in length in vScreen but only the first 8 characters dis
53. play on the Surface See the CommandBuilder manual for more information on Aliases and Labels Input Meter Input level meters are provided for each fader by default from the SA DSP card This meter can be configured to be either pre fader or post fader Post fader is set by turning on BUS20 for that fader This setting can be set in the Init Trigger or changed as required in other Triggers Gain Reduction Meter A gain reduction meter is provided for each fader This meter only appears when Dynamics is turned on and shows the amount of gain reduction being applied by the compressor and limiter Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 25 275 d N 5 gt l Operation Lo 2 itek S5 S6 S7 S8 S5 to S8 are additional Sub master mix busses To assign or de assign a fader to Sub master 5 8 move the SELECT stick to highlight the appropriate mix bus and then rotate the stick to toggle the assignment on and off Delay Use the SELECT stick to toggle to the Delay menu selection and rotate the encoder to adjust the delay time Delay of up to 0 5 seconds is available in 10ms increments Mode Move the SELECT stick to highlight the input mode Then turn the stick to move between the options of STEREO MONO BLEND PHASE LL RR Lx and xR The mode is changed as you make the selection Press down on the stick to accept and exit the menu This function may not be enabled on certain inputs depending on your Audio Engine configur
54. pply s non volatile RAM so don t need to be sent each power up See Appendix E for Artisan configuration commands Audio Engine Configuration Configuration of the Audio Engine is done in AEConfig Configuration is as per other Logitek Surfaces detailed in the Logitek AEConfig Reference Manual Logitek Electronic Systems or your reseller can provide assistance with building configurations TIP Support for Artisan surfaces and 5 1 audio requires AEConfig January 2007 or later See the AEConfig User s Manual for information on configuring Audio Engines CommandBuilder Triggers The Artisan surface contains many programmable buttons and features These features are scripted in triggers in CommandBuilder and executed by Supervisor See the CommandBuilder User s Manual for information on writing Triggers The CommanaBuilder manual includes details and examples of Artisan specific features such as Monitor Hotkeys Colored On Off Lamps Multi brightness lamps and more The programming of these features does require a certain level of familiarity with the system If you need assistance please contact Logitek Electronic Systems or your reseller Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 19 275 d N 4 Rn l Configuration Lo itek Device amp Bus Addressing Each device such as a fader input or button panel requires its own Device Number Within that device each button lamp and feature has a Bus Number Together th
55. r descriptions and ranges of each parameter Dynamics Parameters Parameters for the dynamics processor are shown on the right half of the screen See the MTK FADER module page 27 for descriptions and ranges of each parameter GTIP Limiter parameters are shown on the MTK EFFECTS screen however there are no direct controls on this module Limiter adjustments can be made via the MTK FADER menu Fader Label The Device Name for the fader being edited is show on the bottom of the screen as one line of 16 characters 312 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 5 L Operation Lo gitek 275 N 7 MLX WSOFT Wide Softkey Module RUN 1 2 3 AUTO 4 5 6 RST 7 8 9 DOWN 0 e TIMER IN N j E DS gt SIS N N d b A S 3 NS CU SIT NS 4 SNO A NN gw S a ool e CANCEL TAKE SELECT oO e oO These buttons control the timer display on the Meter Bridge or vScreen RUN is used to toggle the timer running AUTO mode will reset the timer each time an input is turned on where that input is not set to Timer Disable in AEConfig RST will take the counter back to zero DOWN will enable the number keypad to enter a countdown time When the timer control is set to DOWN mode use the numeric keypad to enter a countdown time To enter a time the timer must not be running and must be in DOWN mode Use the RST key to clear unwanted time entries The 12 diamond butto
56. r live TV amp radio production or small performance groups The Artisan surface is based on a series of modules that can be configured to suit the user s requirements These modules include MTK FADER Fader Module 2 slot width MTK MASTER Master Module 4 slot width MTK MON Monitor Module 2 slot width MTK EFFECTS Effects Module 2 slot width MLX WSOFT Wide Softkey Module 2 slot width MLX NSOFT Narrow Softkey Module 1 slot width MLX BLANK Blank Module 1 slot width VVVVVVV Level monitoring is on a PC based screen allowing flexible configuration of screen size and meter layout In addition a low profile Monitor Bridge is available in both wide and narrow form factor The main frame is available in a number of different sizes to accommodate a variety of console sizes and fader numbers The frame is designed to be sunken into a desk for permanent installation These sizes are gt MIK F24 24 Slot Frame gt MTK F32 32 Slot Frame gt MTK F42 42 Slot Frame vaa a ii BE zi 4 8 4 8 4 A k A8 A A E 2 8 da Ter LL Rl ee Se oe ee ee pE p nk mi Figure 1 Artisan 22 Fader Console Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 5 pote 4 N 1 Introduction Lo itek Designed with local television news broadcasting and advanced radio production in mind the Artisan has a number of features not previously available on Logitek consoles including gt Two Master program busses one may be 5 1 with pre fader pre effects and pos
57. r text Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 49 aa x Appendix B i Specifications Lo itek Meter Bridges vScreen Meter Bridge Dimensions Flexible resolution amp size 20 1680x1050 flatscreen in widescreen landscape recommend Requires Windows XP PC running Logitek vScreen software Features The vScreen Meter Bridge provides the following features Customizable meter displays showing up to 30 Fader Inputs 4 Aux busses 8 Sub master busses 2 Master busses and 1 switchable meter Supplied with 1680x1050 example layout can be edited to suit other sizes Option to interface to Miranda Kaleido to provide metering background for video monitor wall Up to 10 different screen layouts can be selected or remotely switched on one profile 40 LED stereo bar graph meter tri color LEDs simultaneously showing peak and VU levels Narrow Meter Bridge MLX NARROW Dimensions 13 W x 3 8 H x 2 6 D 330 mm x 97 mm x 66 mm Features The Narrow Meter Bridge provides the following features 40 LED stereo bar graph meter tri color LEDs simultaneously showing peak and VU levels 16 character LED display shows meter source or programmable text Two full color backlit LCD screens can be user programmed to display auxiliary bus meters clock up down timer talk delay operation user text or user graphics Wide Meter Bridge MLX WIDE Dimensions 23 7 W x 3 8 Hx 2 6 D 602 mm x 97 mm x 66 mm Features The Wide Meter Bridge pr
58. reset to no flash the lamp returns to its correct state Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 57 275 d N Appendix E n a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek Set Default Route Used to set the default route for the IN LAST buttons and Monitor Hotkeys v2 0 and later Seg Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 lt 06 gt Bytes to follow 3 lt AE gt Command Set Effect 4 lt d gt Device Number Device Number in hex eg Fader number St 1 St 2 Control Room Offline Source 5 lt 3E gt Type Default Route 6 lt b gt Bus Number lt 01 gt LAST IN button 10 to lt 13 gt Monitor Hotkeys 16 19 decimal 7 lt sh gt Source High Source Device high byte 8 sl Source Low Source Device low byte The follow example will set the default route for the IN button on Port 1 Fader 1 Device OB to Source Device 0100 02 06 AE OB 3E 01 01 00 TIP BUS37 must be turned ON for this device to enable the IN button to function as the default route selector If BUS37 is OFF the IN button will operate in swap mode The follow example will set the default route for the Control Room monitor hotkey 1 top left button on Port 1 Device 44 to Source Device 0100 02 06 AE 44 3E 10 O1 00 TIP O Source Device numbers can be found in AEConfig s Input Settings page or the Device Table of Supervisor s Engine State Vector page Set Aux Bus Used to control
59. rs on the MTK MASTER module 42 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 6 a Maintenance Lo itek Module swap out If you need to swap a module with an on site spare you can simply unscrew the module disconnect it connect the replacement and screw it in Modules are fully hot swappable they will refresh their status shortly after powering up Softkey Button LED Repair The small Artisan buttons used for bus assignments and Softkeys contain an LED which can sometimes be subject to movement by the button shell In some cases the LED may become dislodged from the PCB below It is possible to conduct field repairs to re solder the LEDs to the PCB However this requires removing the knob caps screen connectors and boards This procedure can be delicate and time consuming Please contact Logitek Electronic Systems or your reseller for advice before conducting this procedure In many cases it may be easier to arrange replacement modules or boards rather than attempt a field repair More Assistance If you would like more assistance with maintenance and service please contact Logitek Electronic Systems or your reseller You can also post questions and review other users experiences at the Logitek support forum See www logitekaudio com and follow the links to Tech Support Forum Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 43 275 t N Appendix A Release Notes Logitek Appendix A Release Notes Upgrade Strate
60. rsion date that is required for Artisan support Component General Support Additional Features AE C6 Controller Card Artisan 381 v3 91 SharcAttack DSP Artisan 380 v1 30 Supervisor v3 December 2006 CommandBuilder v3 December 2006 AEConfig v3 January 2007 vScreen v3 December 2006 vChange v3 December 2006 vSnapshot v3 December 2006 See Appendix A for Artisan firmware release notes and version information 8 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 7 v 2 Unpacking This section details what you should do when unpacking your newly arrived Artisan surface Parts List The exact list of parts received will vary depending on your order but should generally include 1 x Artisan Power Supply fitted with two PSU modules 1 x fully assembled Artisan frame containing modules as ordered 1 x wide or narrow meter bridge assembly option with 2 x mounting brackets 2 x Telco cables to link console to PSU 1 x Hex tool to allow removal of modules and faders VVVV WV You will receive a parts list with the system that is specific to the modules on your order In addition you will receive Logitek Audio Engine parts as per your order See the Audio Engine Installation amp Operation Manual for information on Engine components Unpacking Carefully unpack the cartons whilst looking for any signs of shipping damage You may wish to save the shipping cartons until the operation of th
61. sing structured cabling systems care should be exercised to ensure the Audio Engine connections are not confused with other network outlets and that the link is not unintentionally un patched See Appendix B for connector pinouts Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 17 C x d iv Physical Installation Lo itek GPIs The Artisan Surface has 25 CPI inputs and outputs for control of local studio devices These GPI connections are located on the rear of the Artisan Power Supply Unit CPI outputs are driven by optically isolated non polarized solid state switches rated at 500ma at 50V AC DC with surge to 2A These solid state devices do not conduct at low voltage so cannot switch an audio input However they are suitable for most control signals and avoid problems with relay contacts being damaged by surges Caution should be exercised to avoid overloading the switches If driving a high current device we recommend driving an external relay or switch The GPI inputs are a current source to 5VDC that is pulled to ground to activate This makes it suitable for control by push button relay or open collector A diode protects against static and over voltage See the wiring diagram for polarity information if using non standard activation methods CPI connectors are on Telco style 50 pin Centronics As wiring schemes vary from station to station these cables are not supplied with the surface but are available from Logitek E
62. ster Request dim Sub master M1 amp M2 buttons when ON button inactive Feature request in development MTK 424 Effects Request 5 1 input metering Feature request in development This table was updated in December 2006 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 47 275 d N Appendix B i v Specifications Lo E itek Appendix B Specifications Artisan Frames MLX F24 24 slot frame Dimensions 34 0 W x 18 4 D 864 mm x 467 mm MLX F32 32 slot frame Dimensions 45 2 W x 18 4 D 1148 mm x 467 mm MLX F42 42 slot frame Dimensions 59 2 W x 18 4 D 1504 mm x 467 mm Artisan Modules Fader Module MTK FADER Width 2 slots No of faders 2 Features The Fader Module provides the following features RGB illuminated on start button Penny amp Giles conductive plastic faders with soft rubber caps 2 dedicated Aux bus sends with gain control and Ring of Fire level indicator Direct assignment buttons for 2 Master and 4 Sub Master busses with menu access to a further 4 Sub Master busses Dedicated controls for default last input selection talkback insertion and PFL bus LCD screen and two rotary controls allow access to the input router control input mode control input delay time input trim level pan balance control additional bus assigns 4 band equalizer and dynamics processor Color LCD screen also displays input meters stereo amp 5 1 and a 16 character source name Monitor
63. t fader effects outputs Eight Sub Master mix busses with pre fader pre effects and post fader effects outputs Four Aux mix busses with pre fader pre effects and post fader effects outputs Twenty four dedicated mono Mix Minus busses can be grouped for stereo Input Delay adjustment on every fader up to 0 5 seconds in 10ms increments Blend mode weighted mono sum of two mono sources on a single fader 5 1 mode enables surround sound source on a single fader Surface Profile snapshot capture amp recall all surface settings amp parameters Pop Up VGA graphic interface to assist with parameter adjustment and snapshots vScreen Meter Bridge for user designable VGA meter displays and graphic interfaces VVVVVVV VV Logitek Artisan Reference Manual ei N 7 6 1 u Introduction Lo itek System Requirements Artisan is designed to connect to a Logitek Audio Engine running DSP version 3 x or later Artisan functions require SHARCAttack DSP cards in the Audio Engine The Audio Engine provides all of the audio routing processing and mixing functionality with the Artisan acting as a remote control PCs running Logitek Supervisor and vScreen software provide interfaces for configuration support external control and flexible level metering System Architecture Put simply the Artisan surface is just a remote control panel for the Audio Engine Unlike traditional analog consoles no audio passes through the Artisan or its fa
64. t for this command 8 lt dt gt Data Intensity lt 00 gt to lt OF gt The follow example will set maximum intensity on a Narrow Softkey module on CHAN77 02 06 B1 57 30 07 00 OF Lamp Color Used to set the color of the lamps in Artisan Fader On button v2 x and later Seg Byte Description Notes 1 lt 02 gt Start byte 2 06 Bytes to follow 3 B1 Command Flag 4 di Device Number Device Number of Lamp section of module 5 bt Bus Number Bus Number of Lamp hex lt 11 gt Channel ON Button 6 lt 07 gt Type Set Color Bright 7 lt dt gt Data Red Green 1st 4 bits RED value 0 to F hex 2nd 4 bits GREEN value 0 to F hex 8 lt dt gt Data Blue Flash Rate 1st 4 bits BLUE value 0 to F hex 2nd 4 bits FLASH rate see below Flash Rate Notes 0 Default Restores default lamp function ie lamp is illuminated if that is the current fader state 2 Slow On off cycle 1 second 3 Medium On off cycle 0 5 second 5 Fast On off cycle 0 25 second The follow example will set the Fader 1 button to maximum RGB values and fast flash 02 06 B1 OB 11 07 FF F3 TIP This command format has changed from v1 x firmware to support the FLASH rate The new format has 4 bits for RGB colors 0 to F followed by the flash rate TIP This command allows the lamp to flash even if the channel is off This is useful for EOM or ready indicators On
65. t for the MLX F42 is 59 2 x 18 4in 1504 x 467mm Logitek Artisan Reference Manual 13 3 Physical Installation Lo itek vScreen Meter Bridge The Artisan Surface is designed to run with Logitek vScreen software on a PC with flat panel monitor vScreen provides flexible meter layouts and screen sizes A 20 widescreen monitor running at a resolution of 1680 x 1050 in landscape orientation is recommended A default layout optimized for 1680 x 1050 is included Screen layouts can be custom made using vScreen Designer software Logitek Electronic Systems or your reseller can also provide screen design and customization services as an option with your purchase vScreen requires a dedicated PC running Windows Other Logitek software will also be installed to support Artisan fader Pop up and console Snapshot save amp recall In addition an Artisan system can interface with a Miranda Kaleido multi screen processor to provide video monitoring of incoming sources with real time input level meters plus Artisan output bus metering Up to 10 layouts can be stored and recalled to suit different show formats If space heat or noise is a concern in the audio suite we recommend mounting the PC in an equipment room and using a high quality KVM extender For more information on vScreen setup consult the vScreen Reference Manual OP CENTS pee MMA TIE m umm LL Figure 7 Artisan vScreen Miranda Kaleido demo at NAB 2000
66. u will receive a number of example layouts when you purchase vScreen with the Artisan 36 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual oct N 7 5 Operation Lo gitek vScreenPlayer is the application for displaying finished designs vScreenPlayer runs on a Windows XP PC with a suitable screen mounted behind the Artisan console The PC running vScreenPlayer communicates with the Logitek Audio Engine via an IP connection to the Supervisor PC vScreen can provide the background VGA display for a Miranda Kaleido video wall allowing metering from the Artisan to be shown as part of incoming and outgoing video monitoring Up to 10 different vScreen designs can be combined to provide different layouts for different programs or formats These are combined using vScreenCombiner and can be user recalled in a variety of manners As the configuration and operation of vScreen will vary from station to station it is not possible to cover all applications of the software in this manual For more information on designing configuring and using vScreen layouts see the vScreen Reference Manual vChange vChange is a pop up PC screen for use with the Artisan console surface This provides a large format mimic of the color LCD screens vChange provides additional visibility of the LCD screens and is designed to pop up only when a change is in progress Therefore vChange can sit in the background and will only appear when necessary It automat
67. ub master 6 BUS4 Sub master 1 BUS12 Sub master 7 BUS5 Sub master 2 BUS13 Sub master 8 TIP Aux Sends are not controlled by Bus Assignments but can be externally controlled using the Set Effects command documented later in this appendix Fader Functions BUS17 Channel On button lamp address The above Bus is used to address Artisan Color or Flash commands to the fader ON button The lamp state is not addressed by this command instead it is tied to the channel s BUSO state BUS37 Select mode for IN button OFF last input ON default input BUS38 Master 1 bus lock ON locked BUS39 Master 1 bus lock ON locked BUS40 Sub master 1 bus lock ON locked BUS41 Sub master 2 bus lock ON locked BUS42 Sub master 3 bus lock ON locked BUS43 Sub master 4 bus lock ON locked BUS44 Sub master 5 bus lock ON locked BUS45 Sub master 6 bus lock ON locked BUS46 Sub master 7 bus lock ON locked BUS47 Sub master 8 bus lock ON locked 54 Logitek Artisan Reference Manual m N 7 Appendix E i a Additional Protocol Commands Lo itek The above busses are used to set a lock on Bus assignment buttons on the Artisan If the bus is on the respective assignment button for that channel will not operate on the Surface These Busses could be set inside a Trigger to prevent an operator from changing assignments on certain faders This is useful when network clean feed mixes must be made and you do not wish the cons
68. uttons These 12 keys are programmable through CommanaBuilder Possible uses include control and remote record start stop amp tally The lamps in the buttons support 16 brightness levels These 6 Softkeys are programmable through CommandBuilder Possible uses include additional intercom buttons eg for outside sources orderwire lines etc or to show status information from external GPls eg program fail The lamps in the buttons support 16 brightness levels TN t N 5 Operation Lo gitek Artisan Software The Artisan Surface is designed to be used with a large wide screen format PC to run Logitek software The following applications work in conjunction with the Surface to enhance the user experience MASTER I Figure 19 vScreen vChange amp vSnapshot in operation vScreen vScreen is a suite of software applications that allow you to design and display custom interfaces for your Logitek system The three programs included are vScreenDesigner vScreenPlayer and vScreenCombiner vScreenDesigner provides an interface for designing screen layouts A vScreen design may contain such things as meters faders buttons text messages date amp time displays countdown timers and graphic images A common application of vScreen is to power a customisable meter bridge for the Artisan surface Yo

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