Pro Tools | S3 Guide (v18.3)

Contents

1. Contents3
2. Introduction5
3. EuControl Software5
4. Ethernet AVB Audio5
5. What’s Included6
6. Optional Equipment6
7. System Requirements and Compatibility6
8. Registration6
9. About This Guide6
10. Conventions Used in This Guide7
11. Hardware Switches on S3 Control Surface7
12. Accessing Secondary Functions Using Surface SHIFT7
13. How to Use this PDF Guide8
14. Resources8
15. Account Activation and Product Registration8
16. Support and Downloads8
17. Products and Developers8
18. Get Started Fast Video Tutorials8
19. Installation and Setup9
20. Connecting S39
21. Toggling Studio and Live Modes11
22. Installing EuControl Software12
23. AutoLaunch Settings13
24. Updating S3 Firmware14
25. Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools15
26. Confirming EUCON16
27. Powering-On Your System After Initial Setup16
28. Connecting a Second Workstation17
29. Connecting a Footswitch18
30. Installing Appsets for EuControl Products19
31. S3 Surface Controls Overview20
32. Channel Strips21
33. Channel Strip Display21
34. Assignable Channel Encoder21
35. Solo21
36. Mute21
37. Fader21
38. Channel Sel and Rec Switches21
39. Channel Strip Displays22
40. Assignable Channel Encoders23
41. Channel Encoder Modes23
42. Basic Channel Encoder Use23
43. Channel Encoder Assignment Switches24
44. Channel Encoder Navigation Switches25
45. Fader Banking Controls26
46. Bank and Nudge26
47. Mixer and Close26
48. Left Control27
49. Switches A–F27
50. OK and Cancel Switches27
51. Channel Control28
52. Channel Control Navigation Switches (Left)28
53. Channel Control Navigation Switches (Right)29
54. Basic Channel Control Use29
55. Channel Control LED Color-Coding29
56. View and Arrow Switches30
57. Application/Workstation Switch30
58. Solo Clear and Mix to Monitors Switches30
59. Right Control31
60. Surface SHIFT32
61. Modifier Switches32
62. Touchstrip32
63. Using S3 with Pro Tools33
64. Track Basics33
65. Selecting and Attentioning Tracks33
66. vAdjusting Track Volume and Pan34
67. Record Enabling Tracks36
68. Flipping Encoder Parameters to Faders36
69. Routing Track Input/Output37
70. Banking Tracks39
71. Storing and Recalling Custom Layouts40
72. Creating a Default Layout40
73. Creating a Custom Layout41
74. Working with Track Groups42
75. Using the Channel Encoders42
76. Using Channel Control43
77. Working with VCAs43
78. Spilling VCAs in Single-Master Mode43
79. Spilling VCAs in Multi-Master Mode44
80. Recalling the Last Spilled VCA44
81. VCA Spill and Layouts44
82. Working with Plug-Ins45
83. Assigning Plug-Ins45
84. Adjusting Plug-Ins46
85. Working with Sends49
86. Assigning Sends49
87. Adjusting Sends50
88. Working with Automation51
89. Selecting Track Automation Modes51
90. Shortcuts to Display Automation Playlists52
91. Plug-In Automation53
92. Suspending the Faders53
93. S3 Audio I/O54
94. Enabling S3 Audio on the Workstation Computer54
95. Direct Out Mode55
96. Direct Out Mixer QuickStart55
97. S3 Audio Connections Overview56
98. 1 – Inputs 1–2 (2 x XLR)56
99. 2 – Inputs 3–4 (2 x 1/4-inch TRS)56
100. 3 – Outputs 1–2 (2 x XLR)56
101. 4 – Outputs 3–4 (2 x 1/4-inch TRS)56
102. 5 – Headphone Output (1 x 1/4-inch Stereo TRS)56
103. Accessing Audio Control on the S357
104. Single Display Mode57
105. Connecting and Adjusting Inputs57
106. Using Talkback58
107. Connecting and Adjusting Outputs59
108. Changing the Monitor Source60
109. Connecting Hardware Inserts60
110. Connecting and Adjusting Headphones60
111. Saving S3 Monitor Settings61
112. Soft Keys62
113. Overview62
114. Viewing Soft Key Assignments in the Soft Key Editor63
115. Using the Soft Key Editor64
116. Adding a Custom Key Command66
117. Multiple EUCON Commands in Soft Keys67
118. EuControl Software68
119. Accessing EuControl Settings68
120. Surfaces68