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1. Repeat steps 1 and 4 for as many macros and actions as you want to add Let s explain how macros work through two examples We will create one macro composed by one group of multiple actions one macro composed by multiple groups of actions 6 1 Macro with one group of multiple actions Let s create a macro that will add Contour Design s signature with the bold font in TextEdit and let s say we want to associate this macro to Button 1 of your ShuttlePRO v2 Here are all the actions we would perform within TextEdit to type the signature StS St a E a enable the bold style by pressing cmd b type Contour Design Inc press the Return key type 10 Industrial drive press the Return key type Windham NH 03038 press the Return key disable the bold style by pressing cmd b Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 21 Let s create a macro based on these actions eS 24 In the Shuttle device Control Panel In the Application Settings Menu select Apple TextEdit From the User Action Menu select Button 1 Select Run Macro from the Computer Response Menu Click on the Key Composer button to launch the Key Composer application In the Key Composer window Click on New in the Macro selection window Type Signature then click OK Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd b to enable the bold font Click on New Action in the Act
2. Type text my Type text my Type text name Type text name Type text is Type text is Button press2 0 Type text John Type text Smith Type text Smith Fig 6 5 Fig 6 6 if it s collapsed the whole group is deleted see Fig 6 7 and Fig 6 8 Action sequence Action sequence Button press 1 v Button press 1 Type text Hello Type text Hello Type text my Type text my Type text name Type text name Type text is Type text is Fig 6 7 Fig 6 8 Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 26 7 Updating or Uninstalling your Shuttle device Software Periodically Contour provides new software updates on the website for downloading We encourage you to stay current with your software to avoid incompatibilities with applications and setting features Shuttle Device software is available at http www contourdesign com You will have to uninstall the existing software version before installing the new version When uninstalling youll be prompted whether to remove or keep the existing settings in the Control Panel If you choose the Remove option it is strongly recommended that before uninstalling the software you export any application settings that you have created or modified or write down all parameters for each setting that you wish to keep and use later on You will have to import saved application settings or reprogram all custom application settings into
3. All the Shuttle components are set by default to Type Keystroke with empty Keystroke field Refer to paragraph 3 3 for guidance on how to modify their function 5 Close the Shuttle device Control Panel and use the setting s within the selected application of your choice Notes 1 You will create the application settings for all Shuttle devices 2 It is strongly recommended that you set up all of the Shuttle positions If you do not want a Shuttle Knob position to perform a function then set that position to Do Nothing or Same as Lower Value Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 17 5 2 Import Settings Jae a Note This import capability exists ONLY when an established setting is available An alternate approach could be to export a setting and in so doing give it a different name the one you want to use for a future import Click on the Application Setting Menu and select Import settings Locate the setting you wish to import Once you have chosen the setting you want to import click Choose This setting will now appear in the Application Setting Menu Note Once the Application Settings have been imported you can use the settings immediately with or without the Control Panel open 5 3 Export Settings If you want to export an application set in order to share it with other users or back it up for security 1 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select the application setting you would like to export
4. My Shuttle device does not function when I open the Control Panel it displays the message No Device Found A Please try the following 1 Log in using an Administrator account 2 Launch Applications Utilities Disk Utility 3 Go to the First Aid tab select the boot disk in the list on the left side of the window then click Repair Disk Permissions Wait until the repair process is done usually takes several minutes Launch Applications Utilities Terminal Type sudo touch System Library Extensions and hit return When prompted for a password enter the Administrator password i e the password of the Admin account you logged it with 8 Restart your Mac For initial testing please plug the Shuttle device directly into one of the USB ports on the system oo oe Q Why is the Shuttle Helper icon missing from all user accounts except the one in which I installed the driver from A You must open the Contour Shuttle application located in your Applications folder once for each user account The icon will then appear each time that user logs in How do I switch between different settings within the same application If there is more than one application setting for an application you can switch settings by selecting it through the Shuttle device Helper or by programming a button to switch the settings Please refer to chapter 4 for guidance on how to accomplish this 2 O Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 3
5. Step by step macros are very useful to switch views or to toggle between tools In order to create a new macro you first have to 1 Open the Control Panel please refer to paragraph 2 2 for guidance on how to accomplish this 2 In the Application Settings Menu select the application for which you want to create a macro From the User Action Menu select the Shuttle component you want to associate a macro to Select Run Macro from the Computer Response Menu Click on the Key Composer button This will launch the Key Composer application that will allow you to create your macro aE i Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 20 Once the Key Composer is open 1 2 J 5 Click on New in the Key Composer window Choose a name for the new macro then click OK The name of the macro will now appear in the Macro Selection Menu In the Action Sequence window click on New Action to create a new action in an existing group click on New Group to create a new empty group By clicking on New Action a dialog box will prompt you to choose if you want to type a keystroke combination or some text or if you want to associate a pause event Keystroke combination cmd q Type text _ Pause milliseconds Cancel OK Select the option you prefer than click OK in the lower right hand corner of the dialog box The newly created action will appear in the Action Sequence window in the previously selected group
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7. F9 which is also the Insert Clip command of Final Cut The Application windows command of Expos is F10 which is also the Overwrite Edit command of Final Cut If you would like to use the Overwrite Edit and Insert Edit commands within Final Cut and from the Shuttle device you will need to reconfigure Expos here s how 1 Launch System Preferences and choose Expos 2 In the Keyboard section change the key command for All windows and Application windows to something other than their default values of F9 and F10 respectively Alternatively if you do not want to change the default key commands for Expose you can reassign the Insert Edit and Overwrite Edit functions from within the Keyboard Layout feature of Final Cut You will then need to reassign these functions for both the Final Cut Pro Express Edit Viewer and Edit Timeline settings from within the Shuttle device Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 31 zQ zQ Control Panel Please consult the Final Cut user s guide for detailed instructions on adjusting the Keyboard layout in Final Cut Please refer to paragraph 3 4 for detailed instructions on modifying shuttle application settings Apple Final Cut PRO and Final Cut Express What are the differences between the three Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express application settings There are 3 Final Cut settings Final Cut Pro Express Edit Viewer Final Cut Pro Express E
8. Play Reverse 4 19 Assign Option Shift 7 to Shuttle Play Reverse 8x 20 Click OK to close the Key Commands window Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 33 9 Glossary of Terms and Components Application Settings Comment Field Computer Response Menu Dialog Box Frequency Menu Jog Wheel Keyboard Shortcut Knob Options button Position Ring Shuttle Component Shuttle Ring Application Setting Menu Transition User Action Menu Wheel Zone Set of Shuttle component assignments for a particular application Field where to place a brief description about the action associated to a Shuttle component Choice between actions to associate to a Shuttle component Box or sub window that appears in response to a selection and that requires user interaction to make one or more decisions To specify how many times you want a command to occur The inner of the two concentric wheels or knobs on the Shuttle device Rotates 360 deg In either direction Keyboard key or combination of keys that perform a function within an application avoiding mouse operations See Shuttle Ring Button that allows making changes on a whole settinc Position of the Shuttle Knob usually associated with an action or command Zones are points set in intervals along the right and left clockwise and counterclockwise sides of the Shuttle Knob The Shuttle Knob has seven 7 distinct zones in each direction and a rest zone See Shuttle Rin
9. file or Computer Response i i 5 folder that you wish to open _Open File or Folder Click on the button below Item to Open to locate the file then Item to Open click on Open f no item selected j 2 3 4 5 Scroll Up Scroll Down Scroll Left Scroll Right Se This action allows you to associate a scrolling feature scroll up scroll down scroll left or scroll right to a Shuttle component Scroll Down i i Serol Down W You can choose from 1 to 9 lines at a time or scroll by an entire Scroll Amount page r z Line 3 Lines Frequency A Linas 20 Times per Second HH aks i 6 Lines T Lines 8 Lines 9 Lines 1 Page The scrolling frequency can be set through the Frequency Menu for Shuttle positions and on Mac OS X also for Jog positions Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 9 2 3 4 6 Run Macro ShuttlePRO v2 only Lomputer Response Run Macro HA Macro to Run FCP Tools HH Edit Macros d Key Composer 2 3 5 Comment Field Comment Set alignment This action allows you to associate to a Shuttle component one of the existing macros by choosing it from the pull down menu or to create your own new macro through the Key Composer To learn more about how create new macros refer to chapter 6 Programming macros with Key Composer ShuttlePRO v2 The Comment Field allows you to write a comment about a command Click the field and type in a description then click O
10. how to program Global Settings Below are the steps needed to program Global Settings on the ShuttlePRO v2 by performing the following associations Command Q close the current window to the Button 13 scroll up and down to the jog directions and the left and right arrows to the Shuttle positions by varying the frequency Step 1 1 Open the Contour Shuttle Control Panel 2 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select Global Settings Step 2 programming Button 13 Bottom Right Button 3 Select the Button 13 Bottom Right Button in the User Action Menu 4 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 5 Click in the Keystroke field then press the Command key and the Q key cmd q should appear in the Keystroke field 6 Click on the Comment field write Close the current window and click OK Step 3 programming the Jog directions 7 Select Turn Jog left in the User Action Menu 8 Select Scroll Up from the Computer Response Menu 9 Select 3 lines in the Scroll Amount Menu 10 Select Once Only in the Frequency Menu 11 Click on the Comment field write Scroll 3 lines up and click OK 12 Select Turn Jog right in the User Action Menu 13 Select Scroll Down from the Computer Response Menu 14 Select 3 lines in the Scroll Amount Menu 15 Select Once Only in the Frequency Menu 16 Click on the Comment field write Scroll 3 lines down and click OK Step 4 programming the
11. in between Shuttle positions Note The primary buttons Jog directions and Shuttle positions can be accessed more easily by simply clicking the desired button or moving the Jog or Shuttle on the device itself This will automatically bring its option up in the User Action Menu In order to access the Shuttle transitions you MUST use the pull down menu 2 3 4 Computer Response Menu Do Nothing Switch Settings e Type Keystroke Press Modifier Keys Open File or Folder Scroll Up Scroll Down Scroll Left Scroll Right Mouse Click Double Click Triple Click Click Lock Right Click Middle Click Volume Up Volume Down Mute Volume Brightness Up Brightness Down Eject Run Macro The Computer Response Menu allows you to pick a function that you want a button or other feature to perform e Do Nothing does what the name implies selection of this option means that the button or other feature will do nothing e Same as Lower Value will perform the same function as the immediately previous command on the shuttle knob This command is only allowed on the Shuttle positions e Switch settings allows you to define any of the Shuttle components to perform as a toggle in cases where an application has more than one application setting defined This Computer Response will be described in chapter 4 e Type Keystroke on the menu allows you to type a keyboard shortcut in the Keystroke field The text associated with Keystroke field Com
12. in the Frequency Menu 36 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow 20 t s and click OK 37 Select Shuttle Zone 5 in the User Action Menu 38 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 39 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 40 Select 30 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 41 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow 30 t s and click OK 42 Select Shuttle Zone 6 in the User Action Menu 43 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 44 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 45 Select 60 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 46 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow 60 t s and click OK 47 Select Shuttle Zone 7 in the User Action Menu 48 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 49 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 50 Select As Fast As Possible in the Frequency Menu 51 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow fastest and click OK Step 4 2 centered position 52 Select Shuttle Zone O in the User Action Menu 53 Verify that the Computer Response Menu is set to Do Nothing Step 4 3 right positions 54 Select Shuttle Zone 1 in the User Action Menu 55 Select Type Keyst
13. the Computer Response Menu Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard appear in the Keystroke field Select 30 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow 30 t s and click OK Select Shuttle Zone 6 in the User Action Menu Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard appear in the Keystroke field Select 60 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow 60 t s and click OK Select Shuttle Zone 7 in the User Action Menu Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard appear in the Keystroke field Select As Fast As Possible in the Frequency Menu Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow fastest and click OK Step 5 exporting settings info 89 90 91 92 93 Click on the Application Setting Menu Select Export Settings Info from the list right right right right right should should should should should Type ShuttlePRO Configuration Info as name of the file and choose the desktop as destination folder Click on Save Locate and double click the newly created file The Global Settings info should be Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 40 Global
14. the newly installed version Please refer to paragraph 5 3 for guidance on how to export settings Note by choosing the Remove option all settings either factory customized or user made of any user on the system will be deleted If you choose the Keep option you will have to update the factory settings list manually after installing the new software version 7 1 Updating from version 1 x You will have to uninstall version 1 x before installing the new version 2 0 or later The uninstaller is included in the 2 x driver package and will remove all settings within the Control Panel It is strongly recommended that before uninstalling the software you export any application settings that you have created or modified or write down all parameters for each setting that you wish to keep and use later on Customized application settings can be imported after installation of the new driver New settings are included in the new driver For uninstalling instructions please refer to the next paragraph Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 27 7 2 Uninstalling Shuttle Device Software This section describes how to uninstall the Shuttle Device software Note This process can t be undone Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Locate and double click the Uninstaller Uninstall Contour Shuttle A dialog box will prompt you Click the Uninstall button to remove the Contour Shuttle driver from you
15. to rename an application setting 1 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select the application setting you would like to rename You should now see this setting name in the Application Setting Menu 2 Click on the Application Setting Menu again and select Rename Settings from the pull down menu 3 Enter a name of your choice up to 31 characters in the Application Setting field You MUST use a different name for each setting 4 Press OK on your keyboard to save the new name Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 19 6 Programming macros with Key Composer ShuttlePRO v2 only This section will analyze in detail how to create new macros for your ShuttlePRO v2 with the Key Composer A macro is an automated sequence of actions divided in one or more groups that can be stored and then recalled with a single Shuttle component By action we mean keystroke combinations keystroke sequences text or pause events An event on the Shuttle component associated to a macro corresponds to the execution of one single group of action s action 1 action 2 1 event on the Shuttle component action 1 action 2 1 event on the Shuttle component 1 event on the Shuttle component 1 event on the action 1 Shuttle component action 2 This definition leads to two different kinds of macros macros composed by one group of actions macros composed by two 2 or more groups of actions also called step by step macros
16. 0 zQ How do I remove the Shuttle Helper icon from the Menu bar To remove it temporarily it will appear again when you restart your computer please perform steps 1 to 3 depending on your OS X version A If you are running Mac OS 10 3 1 Launch Applications Utilities Activity Monitor 2 Select the process called ContourShuttleMenu 3 Click on Quit Process and confirm B If you are running Mac OS 10 1 or 10 2 1 Launch Applications Utilities Process Viewer 2 Select the process called ContourShuttleMenu 3 Force quit the process by typing option cmd Q This will remove the menu temporarily If you now want to remove it permanently please proceed with steps 4 to 9 4 Open the Applications folder control click the Contour Shuttle icon and select Show Package contents Go to Contents Resources Control click the ContourShuttleHelper icon and select Show Package contents Go to Contents Resources Create a folder called Disabled Move ContourShuttleMenu into the Disabled folder SS a A 8 2 Applications specific topics Apple Final Cut PRO and Final Cut Express ShuttlePRO v2 and ShuttlePRO users on Mac OS 10 3 I have a ShuttlePRO device on Mac OS 10 3 and the Insert Edit command and the Overwrite Edit command don t do what they re supposed to do This happens because the Expos feature of Mac OS 10 3 x Panther by default uses two of the same keyboard commands as Final Cut The All windows command of Expose is
17. After so doing you should now see this setting name highlighted in the Application Setting Menu 2 Click on the Application Setting Menu again and select Export settings from the pull down menu 3 A dialog box will prompt you to type a name for the file that will be created and to choose its destination folder Once you have done so click on Save in the lower right hand of the dialog box 5 4 Remove Settings You may want to remove delete an application setting from the application settings list Notes 1 The operation can t be undone 2 With this operation you will remove the application settings for all Shuttle devices Click on the Application Setting Menu and select the application setting you would like to remove You should now see this setting name in the Application Setting Menu Click on the Application Setting Menu again and select Remove settings A dialog box will prompt you Do you want to remove your custom application settings for name of the selected application Click Remove The application setting is now removed from the Application Setting Menu Note you can import the same setting again later as we maintain a list of settings available for download on our website This is sometimes useful as well when Contour releases a new version of settings for a particular application that we have found a better solution for Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 18 5 5 Rename Settings If you want
18. Button 7 Select Run Macro from the Computer Response Menu Click on the Key Composer button to launch the Key Composer application eye In the Key Composer window Click on New in the Macro selection window Type Acrobat Reader Switch views then click OK Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window this action will be created in the already existing group oe Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 23 21 22 Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd 0O to select the Fit in Window view Click on New Group in the Action Sequence window Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd 1 to select the Actual Size view Click on New Group in the Action Sequence window Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd 2 to select the Fit Width view Click on New Group in the Action Sequence window Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd 3 to select the Fit Visible view Click on New Group in the Action Sequence window Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd I to select the Full Screen View Type the description of your choice in the description field for example This macro allows to switch between view
19. Contour Shuttle Device Control Panel About Contour Shuttle User s Guide version 2 Mac OS X Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers Contour Shuttle device Driver version 2 What s NEW With this new version of the Shuttle device driver there are no longer two separate installers for ShuttlePRO series devices and ShuttleXpress this driver supports all Shuttle devices This driver version also adds a Shuttle icon identified by the icon in the Menu bar This icon is meant to help you to access the Shuttle configuration window also known as Shuttle device Control Panel more easily and to switch between settings faster when multiple application settings are available Furthermore for ShuttlePRO v2 owners the driver provides a new important feature the macro support You will be able to choose amongst existing macros or you can create your own new macros with the Key Composer Installation notes overview If you are using a Shuttle driver version earlier than 2 x you must uninstall it before installing the new version please refer to chapter 7 for guidance on how to accomplish this Please note that you must export all custom application settings that you would like to save before uninstalling Customized application settings can be imported after installation of the new driver Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express users on Mac OS 10 3 Panther will need to change the keyboard commands used by the Expos feature i
20. K Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 10 3 Using your Shuttle device Now that you have become familiar with the Control Panel components let s move on to using and modifying existing settings Before going through the contents of this section open the Control Panel refer to paragraph 2 2 for guidance on how to accomplish this Note Changes you perform on settings will take effect immediately 3 1 Going through Existing Settings In order to view the Shuttle components definition for a particular application perform the steps below 1 Choose an application from the Application Setting Menu 2 Press each of the buttons of your Shuttle device controller or select them in the User Action Menu to see the computer response associated to the button and the related explanation in the comment field 3 Move the Jog and the Shuttle on your Shuttle device controller or select the Jog Shuttle positions and the Shuttle transitions in the User Action Menu to see the computer response associated to each position of the Jog and Shuttle components For a more general overview of settings functions proceed to the paragraph below 3 2 Exporting Settings Info This function will create a text file that contains the settings information of all Shuttle devices ShuttlePRO v2 settings will be listed first ShuttlePRO settings will follow ShuttleXxpress settings will be displayed last To create a text file that contains all the setti
21. Settings Turn Jog Left Turn Jog Right Shuttle Zone 7 Shuttle Zone 6 Shuttle Fone 5 Shuttle Zone 4 Shuttle Fone 3 Shuttle Fone 2 Shuttle Zone 1 Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Shuttle Zone Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition s e u la a e amp 7 to 6 to 5 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 to 0 to 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to Go un Lab P e scroll up scroll down keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke Keystroke Keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke keystroke Step 6 using Global Settings 94 Place the focus on the Finder left left left left left left left right right right right right right right Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Transition Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button Button e e D a N A e w w e t t to to to to to to to 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 6 to See Uo wo 95 Click on the menu Go then on the Applications submenu 96 Click on Mail 97 Open a file 98 Tu
22. Shuttle positions Step 4 1 left positions 17 Select Shuttle Zone 1 in the User Action Menu 18 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 19 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 20 Select 4 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 21 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow 4 t s and click OK 22 Select Shuttle Zone 2 in the User Action Menu 23 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 24 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 25 Select 6 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 26 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow 6 t s and click OK 27 Select Shuttle Zone 3 in the User Action Menu 28 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 38 29 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 30 Select 10 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 31 Click on the Comment field write Left Arrow 10 t s and click OK 32 Select Shuttle Zone 4 in the User Action Menu 33 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 34 Click in the Keystroke field then press the left arrow on the keyboard left should appear in the Keystroke field 35 Select 20 Times per Second
23. dit Timeline and Final Cut Pro Express Log amp Capture The Edit Viewer setting loads by default Use the Final Cut Pro Express Edit Viewer and Final Cut Pro Express Edit Timeline settings for editing tasks in the Viewer Canvas and Timeline The button assignments are the same for both settings The difference between them is how the Shuttle ring is programmed The Edit Viewer setting uses frame advance commands for precise shuttle control This setting is optimized for the Viewer window The Edit Timeline setting uses the JKL play transport commands to shuttle at different speeds of play This setting is optimized for the Timeline The Log amp Capture setting is optimized for the Log amp Capture window Use this setting for controlling your DV camera or VTR from within the Log and Capture window Please note the changes of the button assignments compared to the two Edit settings Emagic Logic Audio How do I use my Shuttle device with Logic Audio To utilize the Shuttle device mapping with Logic Audio to its fullest extent it is necessary to use the provided Logic Preferences file This file contains Logic s default key commands plus a few extra assignments that map out to the Shuttle device controls Importing the accompanying Logic Preferences file is necessary as some of these advanced functions are not assigned by default Due to the highly configurable nature of Logic Audio please be aware that by re
24. e cmd b NewAction NewGroup Remove Fig 6 1 Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 22 From the Shuttle device Control Panel you will now be able to associate the newly created macro to Button 1 of your ShuttlePRO v2 by simply choosing it from the Macro to Run Menu see Fig 6 2 Pressing Button 1 will play through all the actions shown in the Action sequence window ean Contour Shuttle Application Setting Device Apple TextEdit E shuttlePRO w2 HA User Action ET Button 1 Computer Response Run Macro HH Macro to Run signature B Edit Macros Key Compoaser Comment Adds signature Fig 6 2 6 2 Macro with multiple groups of actions Let s create a macro that allows you to switch between views Fit in Window Actual Size Fit Width Fit Visible Full Screen within Acrobat Reader and let s say we want to associate this macro to Button 7 of your ShuttlePRO v2 You usually select views by using the mouse or by typing a keystroke sequence on your keyboard specifically by clicking on View on the toolbar then going down to Fit in Window or typing cmd 0 Actual Size cmd 1 Fit Width cmd 2 or Fit Visible cmd 3 or by clicking on Window on the toolbar then going down to Full Screen View cmd l Let s create a step by step macro based on these actions In the Shuttle device Control Panel In the Application Settings Menu select Adobe Acrobat Reader From the User Action Menu select
25. e Shuttle device Application Settings Folder 4 5 Peruse the list and see which Application Setting you are apt to use Double click on the settings you want to use with your Shuttle device As you double click you will see the settings appear in the Application Setting Menu in the Control Panel Or follow the directions in paragraph 5 2 Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 29 8 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 8 1 General topics Q I have lost one of the clear button key caps on my ShuttlePRO device How can I get a replacement A You can request replacement button key caps by email or calling our customer support center How long of a cable can I use to connect my Shuttle device The USB specification limits the length of a cable for a low speed device to 3 meters 9 feet 10 inches For more information about connecting USB devices please check out www usb org for current USB specifications 27 O Q How do you configure the Shuttle device Control Panel so it defaults to a specific application setting and not the Global Setting that it defaults to every time I open it A The Shuttle device Control Panel is used only to manage your application settings You do not select the application setting you would like to currently use from the Shuttle device Control Panel Each application setting is associated to the application it supports and will automatically be enabled when you launch the application Q
26. e when the current application doesn t have any specific settings assigned the application is not targeted Adobe Acrobat Reader Let s explain this through an example in the installation Adobe After Effects Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop 7 Adobe Premiere 6 5 Digitize package Mail doesn t appear in the Application Setting Menu meaning there are no specific settings for Mail Therefore whenever you use the Mail program your Shuttle device is Adobe Premiere 6 5 Edit configured according to the Global Settings Please refer to Adobe paragraph 3 5 for more information about Global Settings Premiere on the other hand would use the Adobe Premiere specific settings and NOT Global Settings This menu also allows you to select functions to work on settings These functions include Create New Settings does what the name implies selection of this option allow you to create new settings either from empty settings or copying from Global settings or the current application selected in the Application Setting Menu Import Settings allows you to add a new setting created by Contour or another Shuttle user to the existing settings list Export Settings allows you to export the setting selected in the Application Setting Menu in order to share it with other users or back it up for security The file that will be created will be located in the folder of your choice This command is not allowed on Global Settings Exp
27. early on the package and be sure to write this number down for future use Please include your contact information and a description of the problems with the returned unit Then send the unit to Contour Design Inc Attn RMA number 10 Industrial Drive Windham NH 03087 Privacy Statement Contour Design Incorporated s strict policy is NOT to sell rent or otherwise make available to anyone outside of Contour Design any information regarding our Customers We may use the data you provide however to announce future Contour Products including information on subsequent releases of the Shuttle devices Driver Software and or upgrades and updates to the application settings folder Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 35 Shipments received without an RMA number may be delayed so be sure to call or e mail for an RMA number PRIOR to returning the unit You can contact Contour s Customer Care from 9AM through 6PM Monday through Friday EST EDT 1 800 462 6678 Select Option 2 or 603 893 4556 Select Option 2 International Our fax number is 603 893 4558 When sending a fax or email to Contour s Customer Care please clearly write the RMA number and your contact information To email us for service or if you have any questions concerning this warranty please email Ssupport contourdesign com 10 3 Software License Agreement By installing the downloaded software you agree to the following license agreement Grant
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29. for all the three settings When the program is first loaded the default setting for this program is the first setting that is listed in the Application Setting Menu When you press Button 1 you will switch to the second setting And when you press it again you will switch to the third setting Press Button 1 again to go back to the first setting Each time you press Button 1 the name of the current setting will flash in the upper left corner of your screen Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 15 5 Programming your Shuttle device This section will analyze in detail the operations you can perform on settings from the Application Setting Menu Please note that each of these operations has effect on the application settings for all Shuttle devices and that any changes you perform will take effect immediately Before going through the contents of this section open the Control Panel refer to paragraph 2 2 for guidance on how to accomplish this 5 1 Create New Settings 5 1 1 Create New Settings from Existing Settings This function allows you to create new settings by copying them from existing settings 1 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select the application setting you would like to copy After so doing you should now see this setting name in the Application Setting Menu 2 Click on the Application Setting Menu again and select Create new settings 3 Select ether the second item Copy from Global Settings or the th
30. g Any programmable feature of the Shuttle device button Jog wheel Shuttle position or transition The outer black rubberized ring of two concentric wheels or knobs on the Shuttle device It is spring loaded to improve the function and feel of using it Seven forward and seven backwards positions as well as transitions between each and a stop at rest centered position Menu that stores the application settings list Transitions are points in between zones that can be programmed to start stop or continue commands The points can be set up as you turn the Shuttle Knob in either direction In most cases transitions will not be used unless you have sequential operations to perform To select which Shuttle component to program See Jog Wheel See Position Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 34 10 Contour Customer Care This section describes how to register your product how to obtain technical support from one of our Customer Care representatives To register your Shuttle device log on to our website http www contourdesign com 10 1 Technical Support You may find answers to your technical problems in the Troubleshooting section of this guide or in the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ section on our website You can contact Contour s Customer Care from 9AM through 6PM Monday through Friday EST EDT 1 800 462 6678 select Option 2 or 603 893 4556 select Option 2 International Our fax number is 1 603 893 4558 and o
31. g can be further changed since the actions performed by buttons 10 11 12 and 13 have been included in the macro You can for example program these buttons to User Action Keystroke field Comment Button 10 Close File Button 11 Search Button 12 Quit Acrobat Button 13 cmd d Document Properties Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 25 6 3 Modifying macros This section describes the behavior of the buttons that act on the steps of a macro y F r r NewAction NewGroup Remove New Action button This button allows you to add an action below the selected action or group If nothing is selected in the Action Sequence sub window the new action will be added after the last action of the last group e New Group button new Button Press This button allows you to add a new group or to create a group of existing actions depending on the current selection if a group is selected a new group will be created before the existing group if an action is selected the selected action and all the actions listed below it will be grouped under a new Button Press e Remove button When an action is selected the action will be removed When a group is selected if it s expanded the Button Press is deleted and the actions of this group will be added to the previous group as shown in Fig 6 5 and Fig 6 6 Action sequence Action sequence Vv Button press 1 Button press 1 Type text Hello Type text Hello
32. ick Continue Step 5 Once installation is complete you should receive a message stating The software was successfully installed Click Restart to restart your computer Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 3 2 Shuttle Device Control Panel The Shuttle device Control Panel is the component of the software that allows you to manage your Shuttle device by defining and or modifying application settings Application settings are the individual sets of actions associated to the Shuttle components for a pre determined application Stated differently the Control Panel manages application settings Changes performed on the application settings will take effect immediately The Control Panel does not need to be open when you use the Shuttle device The software automatically detects the program you are using and automatically switches to the correct application settings associated with the application 2 1 Control Panel Overview The Shuttle device Control Panel allows you to manage all Shuttle devices ShuttlePRO v2 ShuttlePRO and ShuttleXpress Your Shuttle device will be automatically selected as soon as you plug the device into your computer The Shuttle device Control Panel is shown in the figure below Applicati e6080 Contour Shuttle ication a Menu Application Setting Device l g Global Settings suwero 3 Device Selection User Action Biputtont User Action Menu Computer Response Computer Response Men
33. ick Keys A You can setup a Macro or sequence within QuickKeys and apply a keyboard shortcut for that function Then program that keyboard shortcut into the ShuttlePRO the ShuttlePRO will now work for the said Macro or QuickKey function Make sure that when you do this that the QuickKey function you program is targeted for the application it is used in and not for all applications Steinberg Nuendo 2 Q How do I setup my Shuttle device with Nuendo A You have to configure the Key Commands in Steinberg Nuendo 2 as indicated below 1 Launch Steinberg Nuendo 2 2 From the main menu choose File Key Commands 3 Expand the Transport folder 4 Assign Command Shift Left to Jog Left 5 Assign Command Shift Right to Jog Right 6 Assign Option 1 to Shuttle Play 1 8x 7 Assign Option 2 to Shuttle Play 1 4x 8 Assign Option 3 to Shuttle Play 1 2x 9 Assign Option 4 to Shuttle Play 1x 10 Assign Option 5 to Shuttle Play 2x 11 Assign Option 6 to Shuttle Play 4x 12 Assign Option 7 to Shuttle Play 8x 13 Assign Option Shift 1 to Shuttle Play Reverse 1 8x 14 Assign Option Shift 2 to Shuttle Play Reverse 1 4x 15 Assign Option Shift 3 to Shuttle Play Reverse 1 2x 16 Assign Option Shift 4 to Shuttle Play Reverse 1x 17 Assign Option Shift 5 to Shuttle Play Reverse 2x 18 Assign Option Shift 6 to Shuttle
34. ion Sequence window Choose Type text from the dialog box and type Contour Design Inc Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and hit return Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Type text from the dialog box and type 10 Industrial drive Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and hit return to enable Font Style field Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Type text from the dialog box and type Windham NH 03038 Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and hit return Click on New Action in the Action Sequence window Choose Keystroke combo from the dialog box and type cmd b to disable the bold font Type the description of your choice in the description field for example This macro adds Contour Design s signature Close the Key Composer application Your newly created macro will be displayed as depicted in Fig 6 1 09C Contour Key Composer Macro selection Signature i New Rename Delete OD amp ste N Description Action sequence This macro adds Contour Design s Button press 1 signature Keystroke cmd b Type text Contour Design Inc Keystroke return Type text 10 Industrial drive Keystroke return Type text Windham NH 03038 Keystroke return Keystrok
35. ird Copy from name of the setting selected in step 1 Create New Settings Create a new set of settings as follows C Create Empty Settings Copy from Global Settings Copy from Adobe Photoshop 7 after clicking OK you ll have to locate a target application for your new settings Cancel 4 A dialog box will prompt you to locate the target application Select the application you want the new settings to be associated with and click Choose in the right hand of the dialog box 5 Choose a name for the new setting then click OK The name of the application will now appear in the Application Setting Menu Refer to paragraph 5 2 to change the application setting name All the Shuttle components are set the same as the setting in which you copied them from Refer to paragraph 3 3 for guidance on how to modify their function 6 Once you have completed the desired changes close the Shuttle device Control Panel You are ready to use the setting s within the selected application of your choice Note you will create the application settings for all Shuttle devices Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 16 5 1 2 Create Empty Settings This function allows you to create new settings for any application on your computer This application should meet one of the following criteria allow keyboard shortcuts to various functions within the application support scrolling and or moving along time lines or f
36. l Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 2 1 1 Installing Shuttle Device Software It is recommended to install the software before plugging your Shuttle device into any available USB port Shuttle devices are plug and play there is no need to shutdown and restart your computer when you plug or unplug the device from a USB port 1 1 1 System Requirements e System running Mac OS 10 1 or later Available USB port A direct USB port connection is desirable but a hub connection will also work Contour recommends using powered hubs and against using conversion devices such as USB adapters 10 Mbyte of hard disk space for the Shuttle device driver installation 1 1 2 Installation Procedure Notes 1 It is recommended that you close all other applications that may be running on your system and that you disable any virus protection software until after the installation is complete 2 If you have any previous Shuttle devices driver installed on your system please refer to chapter 7 Updating or Uninstalling your Shuttle device Software before proceeding Step 1 Locate and double click the pkg file Contour Shuttle pkg Step 2 The Authenticate dialog box will prompt you Installer requires that you type your passphrase Type your login password then click Ok Step 3 A dialog box will prompt you through the rest of the installation process Step 4 Select a destination disk to install the Software and cl
37. lt gt lt X lt n so lt n Sao 4 Add a description of the requested action in the Comment Field Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 12 3 4 Modifying Existing Settings This section explains how to modify a function of the Shuttle device for an existing application setting 1 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select the application setting you would like to modify 2 Click on the User Action Menu and select the Shuttle component whose function you wish to change Once chosen you should see it highlighted in the User Action Menu In order to modify its function refer to paragraph 3 3 for guidance on how to accomplish this 3 Repeat step 2 for each Shuttle component you would like to modify 4 Once you have completed the desired changes close the Shuttle device Control Panel and use your Shuttle device The new settings will immediately take effect There is no need to restart the computer Note you can always remove the setting and re import it to reverse your changes later 3 5 Programming Global Settings Global Settings is a setting that works in all the applications that do not have specific settings listed in the Application Setting Menu Stated differently if you have settings defined for a particular application Global settings will not be activated for that application since it is meant for general purposes only When you open the Control Panel Global Settings i
38. ment field provides additional guidance e Press Modifier Keys This option allows you to place one or more Modifier keys in a given target button The Modifier keys are the Control Option Command Shift and Lock keys e Open File or Folder allows you to open any file or application Scroll Up Down Left Right will allow you to associate a scrolling e Mouse Click Double Click Triple Click Click Lock Right Click Middle Click will allow you to associate one of the click e Volume Up Volume Down Mute Volume will allow you to Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 7 adjust the volume through a Shuttle component e Brightness Up Brightness Down will allow you to adjust the brightness through a Shuttle component o Eject allows you to define any of the Shuttle components to eject a CD or a DVD e Run Macro ShuttlePRO v2 only allows you to associate one of the available macros to a Shuttle component or to create your own macro In the following paragraphs a detailed description of the Computer Response functions is given 2 3 4 1 Frequency Menu Once Only Hold Down As Fast as Possible 60 Times per Second 30 Times per Second 20 Times per Second 10 Times per Second 6 Times per Second 4 Times per Second 3 Times per Second 2 Times per Second Once Every Second Once Every Two Seconds Once Every Three Seconds Once Every Four Seconds 2 3 4 2 Type Keystroke The Frequency Menu allows you to specify ho
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41. ngs information 1 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select Export Settings Info from the pull down menu 2 A dialog box will prompt you to type a name for the file that will be created and to choose its destination folder Once you have done so click on Save in the lower right hand of the dialog box 3 Locate and double click to open the newly created file We suggest you print it for your reference when using the application Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 11 3 3 Associating a Function with a Shuttle Component When you modify an existing or newly created setting you want to modify the function associated with the Shuttle components These steps are general and we will refer to this paragraph often hereafter 1 2 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select the application setting you want to modify Through the User Action Menu select the Shuttle component you want to assign the function to You can choose between button jog Shuttle position Shuttle transition Click on the Computer Response Menu and select the function you wish the Shuttle component to perform Choose according to the following table depending on the Mac version you are using Jog Direction Shuttle Position Shuttle Transition X Same as Lower Value NA NA X Scroll Up Brightness Down X XxX J XxX O X O X Only available for ShuttlePRO v2 Table 1 Computer Response gt lt gt
42. of License Contour Design Inc Contour grants you this non exclusive license to use the accompanying downloaded software subject to the restrictions set forth below Definitions The accompanying software the downloaded software is was offered via Internet pages for download as updates utilities and amendments to existing Contour hardware products the original hardware Restrictions on Use You may install and use one copy of the downloaded software program s on a single computer You may not lend rent lease or transfer this downloaded software to another party at any time Installation on a computer that may be concurrently accessed by more than one user requires a separate license for each active user connected to a computer on which the software is installed You may not modify reverse engineer de compile or disassemble the downloaded software Copyright The downloaded software is owned by Contour or its suppliers and is protected by copyright laws and international treaties Term This license is effective until terminated You may terminate it at any time by destroying the downloaded software together with all copies in any form It will also terminate if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement You agree upon such termination to destroy the downloaded software together with all copies in any form Limited Warranty Contour assumes responsibility and warranty only for the shape of the software
43. of multimedia content creators but they also increase productivity in many other types of applications including graphics and photo editing word processing spreadsheet manipulation internet operations medical imaging any application that uses key commands Contour Shuttle devices consist of two 2 components the ergonomically designed device itself and the software that allows you to manage it All Contour Shuttle devices have a Jog wheel and a Shuttle ring that are programmable The ShuttleXpress has five 5 programmable buttons the ShuttlePRO has thirteen 13 programmable buttons and the ShuttlePRO v2 has fifteen 15 The two top rows of buttons on the ShuttlePRO series have removable caps so the included labels can be inserted for quick reference as to which functions each button is programmed to perform Buttons Jog wheel and Shuttle ring will be referred to as Shuttle components Top row of four H buttons numbered 1 through 4 left to right Second row of five 5 buttons numbered 5 through 9 left to right Left side button numbered 14 Right side button numbered 15 Jog Wheel Shuttle Ring or Shuttle Knob Third row of two 2 buttons outer black spring loaded ring below the Jog and Shuttle Knob numbered 10 and 11 left to right Fourth row of two 2 buttons just above the palm rest numbered 12 and 13 lett to right Palm Rest The Top row of four 4 buttons and the second row of fi
44. on open and in the foreground click the Shuttle device Helper found in the Menu Icon Refer to paragraph 2 2 on page 5 2 Notice that the Shuttle device Helper has each setting currently installed for the desired application listed The current active setting is shown by a small check mark Click the setting you want to use Je 4 Wed 1 00 PM v Apple Safari My settings for Apple Safari Shuttle Settings 3 Once you have selected the desired setting you can use it immediately inside the application You can also use the Shuttle device Helper to verify that the software is recognizing the application currently in use the name of the application currently in use will appear in the Menu Icon drop down menu instead of Global Settings Je 4 Wed 1 00 PM v Apple Safari Shuttle Settings Fig 4 1 The software is using Apple Safari settings Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 14 4 2 Switch settings through a Shuttle component The Switch Settings Computer Response allows you to define a Shuttle component to perform as a toggle in cases where an application has more than one application setting defined for it In order for this option to work efficiently all settings for a program MUST have this option enabled preferably all on the same button Let s explain this through an example suppose you have three 3 different settings for a specific program and that Button 1 is defined as Switch Settings
45. ort Settings Info will create a text file that will contain the contents of the Comment field of the actions associated to each of the Shuttle components for all the applications listed in the Application Setting Menu Remove Settings allows you to remove the selected setting from the Application Setting Menu This command is not allowed on Global Settings Rename Settings allows you to change the selected setting name This command is not allowed on Global Settings 2 3 2 Device Selection Menu e ShuttlePRO v2 This menu is useful if you have more than one Shuttle device plugged ShuttlePRO into your computer it allows you to select which Shuttle device ShuttleXpress application settings to display and manage Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 6 2 3 3 User Action Menu E Turn Jog Right E Turn Jog Left e u Button A Button 2 n Button 3 h Button 4 4 Button 5 T shuttle Zone 0 ag shuttle Zone 1 7 shuttle Zone 2 A shuttle Zone 3 Shuttle Zone 4 gt shuttle Zone 5 E shuttle Zone 6 Cy shuttle Zone T This menu allows you to choose which button s or feature s you wish to program You can select any of the buttons Jog right or left Shuttle positions and transitions Shuttle positions are points set in intervals along the right and left clockwise and counterclockwise sides of the Shuttle Knob The Shuttle ring has seven 7 distinct zones in each direction and a rest zone Shuttle transitions are points
46. placing your Logic Preferences via the steps outlined below you will be erasing all user made key assignments If you want to utilize the Shuttle device with your pre existing key commands it is of course quite easy to change the key assignments that the Shuttle device sends accordingly Please refer to the Shuttle device Control Panel where all functions are notated under the comments field To configure Logic Audio for your Shuttle device 1 Open Logic Audio 2 Open Key Commands Window Options gt Settings gt Key Commands 3 Choose Import Key Commands from the window s Options menu 4 Select the Logic Preferences file that came with the Shuttle device and click Open Media 100 The buttons on my Shuttle device do not work stopped working with Media 100 You must turn on transport controls within Media 100 software to enable your Shuttle device to function correctly First launch Media 100 it must be the front most window Second press Shift Num Lock Clear to toggle transport controls to On Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 32 ProTools Q How do I enable the play head to follow the location you are moving to while moving the Shuttle ring A In ProTools click on the setups pull down menu and select Preferences In the Preferences dialog box please turn on or check the following Timeline insertion follows playback and edit insertion follows Scrub Shuttle Quick Keys Q How can I use the ShuttlePRO with Qu
47. r system Click Uninstall A dialog box will prompt you to choose whether to remove or keep your settings If you click Remove Settings all settings of any user on the system will be lost Uninstall Contour Shuttle Do you want to remove your Contour Shuttle settings files If you choose to remove them any changes made to the factory settings by any user on this machine will be lost and all custom settings will be deleted If you keep them the current settings will not be replaced by possibly newer factory settings in future Contour Shuttle installations Don t Uninstall Remove Settings The Authenticate dialog box will prompt you Uninstall requires that you type your passphrase Type your login password then click Ok A dialog box will now prompt you stating that The Contour Shuttle driver was successfully uninstalled Please restart your Macintosh to fully disable the driver Click OK aan Uninstall Contour Shuttle The Contour Shuttle driver was successfully uninstalled Please restart your Macintosh to fully disable the driver T m Restart your computer Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 28 7 3 Updating your Application Settings List In order to begin you must complete the following 1 2 Log on to our website and locate the Downloads section Download the Shuttle device Application Settings only and store the file in a folder of your choice on your system 3 Open th
48. rames Before analyzing the procedure itself here are a couple of tips that can be useful when you want to create new settings from scratch For the buttons 1 create a list of all the keyboard shortcuts available for your application 2 identify the ones you use most frequently 3 associate the keyboard shortcuts to the buttons in the way that is most comfortable and efficient for you Jog and Shuttle are very useful for scrolling and or moving along a time line or time frame The Shuttle positions are usually associated with the same Computer response but the related frequencies will differ In order to create new settings 1 Click on the Application Setting Menu and select Create new settings 2 Click on the first item Create Empty Settings Create New Settings Create a new set of settings as follows Create Empty Settings Copy from Global Settings C Copy from Adobe Photoshop 7 after clicking OK you ll have to locate a target application for your new settings Cancel 3 A dialog box will prompt you to locate the target application Select the application you want to create settings for and click Choose in the right hand of the dialog box The file you should select is normally the executable file app for the application 4 Choose a name for the new setting then click OK The name of the setting will now appear in the Application Setting Menu Refer to paragraph 5 2 to change the setting name
49. rn the Jog and Shuttle to move across the text 99 Press the bottom right button when you are done Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers Sew la Se Ul co I i 2 3 4 5 6 7 keystroke command q 41 D E l G m Designed for the Body and Mind www contourdesign com
50. roke from the Computer Response Menu 56 Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard right should appear in the Keystroke field 57 Select 4 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 58 Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow 4 t s and click OK 59 Select Shuttle Zone 2 in the User Action Menu 60 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu 61 Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard right should appear in the Keystroke field 62 Select 6 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu 63 Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow 6 t s and click OK 64 Select Shuttle Zone 3 in the User Action Menu 65 Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 39 Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard appear in the Keystroke field Select 10 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow 10 t s and click OK Select Shuttle Zone 4 in the User Action Menu Select Type Keystroke from the Computer Response Menu Click in the Keystroke field then press the right arrow on the keyboard appear in the Keystroke field Select 20 Times per Second in the Frequency Menu Click on the Comment field write Right Arrow 20 t s and click OK Select Shuttle Zone 5 in the User Action Menu Select Type Keystroke from
51. s always selected in the Application Setting Menu By default all the Shuttle components in Global Settings are set to Type Keystroke with the empty Keystroke field However Global Settings can be used to close applications and or for scrolling purposes For example associate o Command Q close the current window to a button scroll up and down to the jog directions and the left and right arrows to the Shuttle ring positions by varying the frequency Global Settings can be modified the same way you would when you modify any other setting by following the steps of paragraphs 3 4 and 3 3 In Appendix 1 you will find a step by step example on how to program Global Settings on the ShuttlePRO v2 performing the above associations Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 13 Multiple application settings Some applications such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut allow multiple modes of usage Contour Shuttle devices address some of them by providing multiple sets of application settings for these applications in the installation package You can switch between these settings through the Shuttle device Helper or by programming a Shuttle component to perform the switch 4 1 Switch settings through the Shuttle device Helper If you are using an application with multiple application settings you can switch between them quickly via the Shuttle device Helper To switch settings or modes do the following 1 With desired applicati
52. s in Acrobat Reader Close the Key Composer application Your newly created macro will be displayed as depicted in Fig 6 3 ear Contour Key Composer Macro selection Switch views Acrobat Reader New Rename Delete ODO E ste N Description Action sequence This macro allows to switch between Button press 1 views in Acrobat Reader Fit in Window Keystroke cmd 0 Actual Size Fit Width Fit Visible Full Button press 2 Screen Keystroke cmd 1 Button press 3 Keystroke cmd 2 Button press 4 Keystroke cmd 3 Button press 5 Keystroke cmd l New Action NewGroup Remove Fig 6 3 Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 24 From the Control Panel you will now be able to associate the newly created macro to Button 7 as shown in Fig 6 4 Each time you press Button 7 you will cycle between groups of actions by executing the next group of the list Once the last group has been played the next pressure of Button 7 will reset the execution point to the first group in the list 8970 Contour Shuttle Application Setting Device Adobe Acrobat Reader HA ShuttlePRO v2 B User Action i JIE j nee Button 7 IN Computer Response J 3 zs A i e a _ Run Macro HH F rat Pe i i Macro to Run Acrobat Reader Switch v Edit Macros d Key Composer Comment Fig 6 4 Tip by creating this macro the Acrobat Reader settin
53. the accompanying written materials INNO EVENT WILL CONTOUR OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR DEALERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 36 DAMAGES Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations may not apply to you General If the Software was downloaded in the United States this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New Hampshire If downloaded outside the United States this Agreement is governed by the laws of the country in which it was downloaded U S Government Restricted Rights The Software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision b 3 ii of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause 252 227 7013 Contractor manufacturer is Contour Design Inc 10 Industrial Drive Windham New Hampshire 03087 European Community Provisions If this Software is used within a country of the European Community nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as restricting any rights available under the European Community Software Directive O J Eur Comm No L 122 42 1991 Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 37 Appendix 1 Example on
54. u Keystroke Keystroke Field Comment CO Comment Field Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 4 2 2 Opening the Shuttle Device Control Panel This section briefly describes how to access to the Shuttle device Control Panel Step 1 Locate and click on the Shuttle device Helper Menu icon which is located in the upper right hand corner of your screen It is represented by a gray jog and shuttle ring icon 4 Wed 1 00 PM Step 2 Click on Shuttle Settings from the pop up menu that appears Wed 1 00 PM OE 4 Shuttle Settings Fig 2 1 Open the Shuttle device Control Panel through the Menu Icon When you open the Control Panel Global Settings is always selected in the Application Setting Menu Note the Shuttle device Control Panel can also be accessed through the Applications folder Step 1 Place the focus on the Finder Step 2 Click on the menu Go then on the Applications submenu Step 3 Locate and double click the Contour Shuttle icon Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 5 2 3 2 3 1 Control Panel Components Application Setting Menu e Global Settings This menu stores all of the currently installed application Create New Settings Import Settings Export Settings Info settings In order to view or customize an application setting you will have to first select it through this menu This menu contains a Global Settings selection which is a setting that is activ
55. ur support email address is support contourdesign com 10 2 Warranty Statement Contour Design Inc warrants the ShuttlePRO v2 the ShuttlkePRO and the Shuttlexpress against defects in materials or workmanship as defined below For a period of TWO YEARS Contour Design Inc will repair or replace the unit at our option without charge for parts and labor After this period you must pay all parts and labor charges This LIMITED WARRANTY is extended only to the original purchaser It does not cover damage or failure caused by Acts of God abuse misuse improper installation or maintenance or tampering Please note that this limited warranty does not cover any normal wear and tear or consumable parts or damage in transit If the serial number of this product is removed or unreadable this warranty is null and void Should this unit prove to be defective in workmanship or materials the purchaser s sole rights shall be repair and or replacement provided by the terms of this warranty Contour Design Inc will not be liable for any damage s from the inability to use this product or any other consequential damages This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which can vary from state to state Warranties may also vary by country outside of the United States For warranty service or repair please contact Contour Design Inc for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Mark the RMA Number cl
56. ve 5 buttons contain clear removable key caps for custom labeling Fig 1 1 ShuttlePRO v2 Layout Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 1 Top row of four H buttons numbered 1 through 4 left to right Second row of five 5 buttons numbered 5 through 9 left to right Shuttle Ring or Shuttle Knob outer black spring loaded ring Third row of two 2 buttons Nn below the Jog and Shuttle Knob D f S v Fourth row of two 2 buttons m just above the palm rest Jog heel numbered 10 and 11 left to right numbered 12 and 13 lett to right Palm Rest gt The Top row of four 4 buttons and the second row of five 5 buttons contain clear removable key caps for custom labeling Fig 1 2 ShuttlePRO Layout Top row of five 53 buttons numbered 1 through 5 left to right Shuttle Ring or Shuttle Knob Jog Wheel outer black spring loaded ring Palm Rest Fig 1 3 ShuttleXpress Layout The Shuttle device software allows you to manage a specific configuration of your Shuttle device for every application you have on your computer The software will automatically select the appropriate configuration according to the current active application The installation package provides pre installed settings factory settings for many common applications you can modify these settings at anytime and or create new settings for other applications through the Shuttle device Control Pane
57. w many times you want a command to occur It allows the event to occur once as fast as possible or a specified number of times per second or at slower speeds measured by the number of seconds between occurrences Once Only simulates a keystroke pressure immediately followed by its release while Hold Down simulates a keystroke pressure until the associated Shuttle component is released The Frequency Menu is only available if you have selected a Jog direction or a Shuttle position amongst the User Actions AND you have selected one of the following Computer Response Type Keystroke e Press Modifier Keys e or any scrolling option Choosing this action allows you to type into the Keystroke Field the keyboard shortcuts that you want a button or Jog Wheel or Shuttle position or transition to perform Computer Response Type Keystroke HH Keystroke Keystroke Field Frequency 20 Times per Second H A Contour Shuttle Multimedia Controllers 8 2 3 4 3 Press Modifier Keys eee A Modifier key is one of the following keys Control Option i Command Shift Lock Modifier keys can be selected one at a cima time or combined together Modifier Keys The Press Modifier Keys action is used when you want a button contrat J ootion EE enire J tock jog or shuttle position to perform a modifier key Frequency 20 Times per Second HH 2 3 4 4 Open File or Folder The Open File or Folder menu allows you to choose a

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