Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

Come on, Avid. It's been way too long since the last MC Mix firmware "upgrade" disabled the "Shift + fader sets level to 0dB" feature. And we've all been crippling along, ever since. That is (was) one of my favorite and often used features of the MC Mix.

When can we expect an updated firmware for the MC Mix?

While you're at it, how about updating EUCON to work properly in modern (ie beyond basic) networks - like v3.1.3 does?

Having spent thousands on my MC Control and MC Mixes, it's distressing to see firmware and driver "updates" actually regress the functionality of the Artist Series. I'm on the verge of upgrading my entire DAW and AD/DA I/O setup. For sure, this ongoing Artist Series debacle is killing any warm and fuzzy inclination to go with to Avid Protools & hardware!

*** Addendum, 1/13/2015: Per post #13 on this thread, the disabled "Shift+Touch Fader=0dB" bug is apparently not a problem with MC Mix firmware. As stated by several forum posters in various threads, it appears to be a problem with EUCON/EuControl.

I just downgraded EUCON/EuControl to v3.0.1, while leaving the MC Mix firmware at v1.5.2. Lo and behold, the "S+TF=0dB" feature has been restored. In addition, EUCON appears to be communicating properly with my network and my MC controllers. Time will tell how well v3.0.1 works with OS X 10.9.5 and Cubase 7.5.30; but, so far, so good.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

Option + Touch Fader = 0db. On a Mac anyway. Or Option + Click on Fader.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

Yeah, that's what I've been relegated to using ever since the firmware "update". While that resets the fader in the DAW, it does not reset the fader on the Mix. I didn't buy a bunch of MC Mix's, to then have to use the mouse to control my faders!

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

I don't believe it's a EUCON problem. My Mix units worked just fine, right up to the point I updated the firmware.

The EUCON problem I'm encountering is the inability of v3.2.x to evidently work with link aggregation and/or VLAN's. Inexplicably, v3.1.3 works just fine. It's a matter of properly interfacing EUCON with the host computer TCP/IP stack.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

In order to get consistently good performance, you really should have your Eucon units on a separate physical network.

It appears that problems often result from having a mix of Eucon and non-Eucon traffic on the same physical network.

To facilitate having Eucon units on a separate network, Avid has a built-in DHCP server on their S6 system, and the manual strongly recommends the use of a separate network.

Using a separate network is a cheap "fix", it will in no way degrade performance, and it completely eliminates one possible source of problems.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

This is not necessary.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

Almost sounds like a hardware issue...

Do you have two mixes so you could see if the behavior is isolated to only one unit or if it might be consistent across multiple mixs?

A firmware issue might also be in play.

Good job on picking up on that...

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

It certainly makes sense to run EUCON on its own network; although, I don't see why it wouldn't function on a common network (assuming sufficient bandwidth and decent networking equipment).

My network is run on a 24-port, layer 2 switch. The switch runs several VLAN's, including the primary default VLAN and a dedicated EUCON VLAN. The default and EUCON VLAN's are on a different subnets.

The MC units connect to ports that are tagged to the EUCON VLAN. The MC units have static IP's on the EUCON subnet.

My MacPro's two NIC's are link aggregated and connect to switch ports that are untagged. The LAGG interface is configured to run on the switch's default VLAN. An additional virtual interface is configured for the EUCON VLAN. Outbound traffic through the EUCON VLAN is therefore tagged for the EUCON VLAN, before it reaches the switch. Thus, EUCON is essentially run on its own network.

While not exactly a common home network setup, the above is pretty basic for business environments - especially in commercial audio/visual production facilities.

The problem is v3.2.x lost its ability to recognize and connect with the network interfaces that are configured on my Mac. There is no connection problem with v3.1.3; although, EUCON does not properly identify the LAGG interface by name nor does it list the EUCON VLAN.

The bottom line is programming EUCON to properly function within the parameters of established TCP/IP protocols should not be a problem.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

Interesting! How did you downgrade the firmware to v1.5.1? EuControl only gives me the option to update the firmware.

I can't find a firmware revision list on the Avid website; however, it could be that v1.5.1 also disables the "shift+touch fader=0dB" feature. If that's the case, downgrading to v1.5.1 wouldn't solve the problem.

As far as it being a firmware, EUCON, and/or EuControl problem, it could well be a combination of two or all three. All I know is the feature worked fine until I updated the firmware.

BTW, I tried to duplicate your experience, loading a new session, then using "shift+touch fader=0dB". It didn't work for me. I'm on Cubase 7.5.30, though.

Re: Updated firmware for MC Mix & EUCON networking fix - When?
 

Brilliant, my good man! Thanks for providing the link http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=348646! I read that thread, quite some time ago, but had forgotten it's contents. (In hindsight, I should've subscribed for future reference.)

The crunchy nut in that thread is post #10; which was, in fact, posted by you! Following your lead, I installed EUCON v3.0.1, left the MC Mix firmware at v1.5.2, and, lo and behold, not only does EUCON properly connect to my network, the "Shift+Touch Fader=0dB" feature is back on my MC Mix controllers!

So, I stand corrected. The "S+TF=0dB" problem is apparently not a firmware problem, but a problem with EUCON/EuControl.