JL Audio MCS-3800 manual LCD and Page Buttons, Modes of Operation

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LCD and Page Buttons

If the already selected Page button is pressed, its LED will turn off and the LCD shows the Bank name. Press any Page button to restore the LCD to a display of the encoder names and values.

If connected to an audio or video host system, developed to communicate directly the MCS Controller, the LCD may also change when the host system is launched.

The display is then taken over by the host.

In that case, refer to the documentation of the host system for information about what appears in the display.

Modes of Operation

The MCS-3000 Series Controllers feature MIDI I/O standard. There are two fundamentally different modes of MIDI operation.

(1)The MCS Controller is “user-assignable”, with local control ON. We’ll call this User Assignable Mode.

(2)The MCS Controller is not “user-assignable”, and local control is OFF. We’ll call this Special Mode.

When in User Assignable Mode, you can assign each control yourself. You chose what MIDI command the controls send.

When in Special Mode, you cannot program the unit.

The MCS Controller relies on the implementation of the host system. The MCS Controller sends special, proprietary commands to the software host system. The host system determines what each control will do.

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Contents MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations About this Manual Introduction Table of Contents Mixer Section Transport SectionSystem Section Warranty Quick Operation Reference 7 Page SummaryFunction Buttons Section Technical InformationGetting Started Front Panel Displays and ControlsMixer Section Function Buttons SectionTransport Section System Section Rear Panel Page Expander Connection Mounting MCS-3000X Expander to Controller Move Left End Bell3000X Expander Electrical Hookup Set the Expander ID# Important Be Sure Each Expander has a Unique ID#Page System Connections PowerTime Code Midi In and Out Card Slots #1 and #2OMS or Free Midi Definitions Entering and Exiting Assign Mode Power UpBasic Operation LCD and Page Buttons Modes of OperationMore About User Assignable Mode More About Special ModeLED Behavior in Special Mode Manually Exiting Special Mode User Assignable vs. Pre-Defined FunctionalityWave Demo Mixer Section This chapter relates to User Assignable Mode OnlyAttributes of the Mixer Section Basic Bank Switching and Encoder Selection Encoder SelectionFader Output Fader InputChannel Switches Touch SensorEncoders, Select Assigning Mixer Controls An OverviewTo Assign a Fader or a Touch Sensor Number CommandEditable Parameters for the Faders and Touch Sensors Name ChannelGroup GMasterTo Assign the Rotary Encoders Editable Parameters for the Rotary Encoders Name To Assign Mute, Solo, Aux and Select Buttons Editable Parameters for Mute, Solo, Aux, and Select Name Minimum or Release VelocityMaximum or Velocity LatchMixer Operation Notes Banks Remember Last Fader Position Touch Inhibits MotorEncoders Fader Groups Traverse Banks Group Members are Automatically ScaledGrand Masters Require Grand Master On Switch Grand Masters Traverse All BanksMoving Faders with Midi Data Created Off Line Page Transport Section Attributes of Transport SectionButtons Transports Jog Wheel and Shuttle RingLocates Assigning Transport Controls To Assign a Transport or M Button Editable Parameters for Transport and M Buttons Name Additional M Buttons Command Menu Items Transport and M Button Command TypesIf 9 Pin or GPI cards are present About Query Mode Maximum or Velocity Transport Operation Record Safety FeatureM5 enables CS-10 Emulation Initialized State of Transports and M ButtonsExample of Machine Enable Jog On / Off Feature Jog and Shuttle OperationMMC and 9 Pin Commands Jog Jog Controller CommandsShuttle Jog and Shuttle Speed Smpte Mode vs Feet and Frames Locate OperationSending a Locate Command Storing a Locate by Capturing on the FlyLocating by Direct Address More About Sending Locate CommandsLast function Function Buttons Section Attributes of the Function ButtonsCursor Buttons Have More Than One Purpose Remote Control of the LEDsM Buttons Have More Than One Purpose F and M Buttons have LEDsAssigning Function Buttons To Assign an F or M Button Editable Parameters for the Function Buttons F and M Name M Button Command Types About Query Mode Maximum or Velocity To Assign a W or Cursor Button Transport and M Button Commands Editable Parameters for Function Buttons Cursor & W NameNumber Switch Grouping Function Button Operation NotesExiting Utility Mode Entering Utility ModeSystem Section Protect Mode Manually Exiting Special ModeDump Showtc Bank NameJog Program Change Mode Program Change ModeTime Code Display Display Locates or Display Program ChangesDimensions Technical InformationSwitch Midi Channel Controller # Initialized SettingsInitialization Switch Midi Chan Controller# Encoders Midi Chan Controller# Fader Midi Chan Controller # Touch Midi Chan Controller #Page Warranty Fader Wave Demo Manually Switching ModesQuick Operation Reference Memory InitializationShiftable Controls Bank Switchable ControlsLCD Displays Encoder Names or Bank Name To Assign a ControlM Buttons Command Menu Also Includes Command TypesEditable Parameters Name Buttons Have Two Uses If 9 Pin or GPI Cards are Present, M Commands IncludeQuery More About Groups Jog Wheel and Shuttle RingLocate Mode Time Code DisplayEntering and Exiting Utility Mode Offset Feet and FrameEthernet Interface Card Installation and Configuration II. Initialization III. Operation