Audio-Technica AT-MX381 software manual Starting the SmartMixer Software application

Starting the SmartMixer Software application

Click on the AT_MX381 icon on the desktop to launch the

SmartMixer Software. An alternative would be to Click on

Start > Programs and locate the AT-MX381 application.

The software starts and displays an information dialog box. At this dialog, select the language for the application (English) and the port number for the serial port connected to the AT-MX381.

Turn on the power to all AT-MX381 SmartMixers, starting with any slave units and then the master.

Click OK in information dialog box to start the SmartMixer Software application. An AT-MX381 splash screen appears followed by the main control screen showing the current settings for the connected Mixer (Master).

The Auto LED (master section) of the Master Mixer begins to flash, indicating the software is controlling the mixer. At this point all front panel functions configurable by the computer or front panel buttons are locked out.

Main Configuration Window – Channel Setting Tab

The SmartMixer Software application opens to a main window with the Master mixer’s settings appearing in a sub window.

A menu bar at the top of the main window allows access to File settings, Window (Mixer selection), CPU (Firmware download), and Help. (See Menu descriptions for detailed information on each item.)

Two “tabs” at the top of the sub window allow for selection between the Channel Settings and System Settings for the selected Mixer. The view defaults to the Channel Setting tab.

The small rectangle at the lower right of the window is a progress bar that becomes active when settings are copied.

The AT-MX381 SmartMixer’s channel settings appear in columns with the channel number at the top. The first column lists the items that can be configured for each channel. In the upper left corner is a button that allows channel one’s settings to be copied to all of the other channels. Across the bottom of the window are “Initialize” buttons. When clicked, these will set the selected channel or ALL channels to their factory default configurations.

When the program starts, it reads and displays the current settings for the connected mixer(s).

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