JL Audio MCS-3800 manual More About User Assignable Mode, More About Special Mode

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More About User Assignable Mode

The MCS Controller normally powers up in User Assignable mode. The expression, “local control on” simply means that you can push a button and generally expect its LED to turn on.

The LED can be assigned by the user to be either momentary, or latched.

Momentary means the LED is lit only while the button is pressed. It turns off when you release the button.

Latched means that the LED turns on with the first button press, and then turns off with the second button press.

More About Special Mode

The MCS Controller normally first powers up in User Assignable mode. For Special Modes to be engaged, the host system has to have been specifically developed to support Special Mode. Assuming that two way communication is established, when the host system is launched, it sends a command into the MCS, which switches it into Special Mode.

The host system then determines what appears in the LCD and LED displays, and what each control does.

The expression “local control off”, simply means that the buttons are no longer “tied to” their LEDs. Pressing a button does not necessarily turn on the LED.

Rather, pressing a button sends a command to the host system. The host system then is responsible for sending a command back into the MCS controller, to light up the LEDs.

That way, depending upon the mode of the host system, the host system may cause an LED to appear to be controlled by the switch.

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Contents MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations About this Manual Introduction Table of Contents Transport Section Mixer SectionTechnical Information Warranty Quick Operation Reference 7 Page SummaryFunction Buttons Section System SectionFront Panel Displays and Controls Getting StartedFunction Buttons Section Mixer SectionTransport Section System Section Rear Panel Page Expander Connection Move Left End Bell Mounting MCS-3000X Expander to Controller3000X Expander Electrical Hookup Important Be Sure Each Expander has a Unique ID# Set the Expander ID#Page Time Code PowerSystem Connections Card Slots #1 and #2 Midi In and OutOMS or Free Midi Definitions Basic Operation Power UpEntering and Exiting Assign Mode Modes of Operation LCD and Page ButtonsMore About Special Mode More About User Assignable ModeLED Behavior in Special Mode User Assignable vs. Pre-Defined Functionality Manually Exiting Special ModeWave Demo Attributes of the Mixer Section This chapter relates to User Assignable Mode OnlyMixer Section Encoder Selection Basic Bank Switching and Encoder SelectionFader Input Fader OutputTouch Sensor Channel SwitchesEncoders, Select An Overview Assigning Mixer ControlsTo Assign a Fader or a Touch Sensor Channel CommandEditable Parameters for the Faders and Touch Sensors Name NumberGMaster GroupTo Assign the Rotary Encoders Editable Parameters for the Rotary Encoders Name To Assign Mute, Solo, Aux and Select Buttons Minimum or Release Velocity Editable Parameters for Mute, Solo, Aux, and Select NameLatch Maximum or VelocityTouch Inhibits Motor Mixer Operation Notes Banks Remember Last Fader PositionEncoders Group Members are Automatically Scaled Fader Groups Traverse BanksGrand Masters Traverse All Banks Grand Masters Require Grand Master On SwitchMoving Faders with Midi Data Created Off Line Page Attributes of Transport Section Transport SectionButtons Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring TransportsLocates Assigning Transport Controls To Assign a Transport or M Button Editable Parameters for Transport and M Buttons Name If 9 Pin or GPI cards are present Transport and M Button Command TypesAdditional M Buttons Command Menu Items About Query Mode Maximum or Velocity Initialized State of Transports and M Buttons Record Safety FeatureM5 enables CS-10 Emulation Transport OperationExample of Machine Enable Jog and Shuttle Operation Jog On / Off FeatureShuttle Jog Controller CommandsMMC and 9 Pin Commands Jog Jog and Shuttle Speed Locate Operation Smpte Mode vs Feet and FramesStoring a Locate by Capturing on the Fly Sending a Locate CommandLast function More About Sending Locate CommandsLocating by Direct Address Attributes of the Function Buttons Function Buttons SectionF and M Buttons have LEDs Remote Control of the LEDsM Buttons Have More Than One Purpose Cursor Buttons Have More Than One PurposeAssigning 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 Editable Parameters for Function Buttons Cursor & W Name Transport and M Button CommandsNumber Function Button Operation Notes Switch GroupingSystem Section Entering Utility ModeExiting Utility Mode Dump Mode Manually Exiting Special ModeProtect Bank Name ShowtcJog Program Change Mode Program Change ModeDisplay Locates or Display Program Changes Time Code DisplayTechnical Information DimensionsInitialization Initialized SettingsSwitch Midi Channel Controller # Switch Midi Chan Controller# Encoders Midi Chan Controller# Touch Midi Chan Controller # Fader Midi Chan Controller #Page Warranty Memory Initialization Manually Switching ModesQuick Operation Reference Fader Wave DemoTo Assign a Control Bank Switchable ControlsLCD Displays Encoder Names or Bank Name Shiftable ControlsEditable Parameters Name Command TypesM Buttons Command Menu Also Includes Query If 9 Pin or GPI Cards are Present, M Commands IncludeButtons Have Two Uses Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring More About GroupsTime Code Display Locate ModeOffset Feet and Frame Entering and Exiting Utility ModeEthernet Interface Card Installation and Configuration II. Initialization III. Operation