JL Audio MCS-3800 manual Assigning Mixer Controls, An Overview

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Assigning Mixer Controls

An Overview

The general procedure to change (edit) what a control sends or change its name, is to enter Assign Mode by pressing Assign. then do the following:

1.Select the control by moving it. This control is “held” in the LCD display, and you cannot at this point decide to edit a different control.

If you meant to edit a different control, press Assign twice to exit and re-enter Assign mode.

2.Make the desired edit, by turning the rotary encoders below the parameters shown the LCD.

3.Use the right-most encoder to change pages, to see and edit more parameters for a single control.

4.To keep the changes, and store them to memory, press Enter on the Keypad.

5.You may then proceed to select another control to edit.

6.To discard the changes, do not press Enter. Simply press Assign to exit Assign mode.

7.When you are done editing, be sure that you have exited Assign mode. Yellow LED off.

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Contents MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations About this Manual Introduction Table of Contents Mixer Section Transport SectionWarranty Quick Operation Reference 7 Page Summary Function Buttons SectionSystem 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 Time Code PowerSystem Connections Midi In and Out Card Slots #1 and #2OMS or Free Midi Definitions Basic Operation Power UpEntering and Exiting Assign Mode 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 Attributes of the Mixer Section This chapter relates to User Assignable Mode OnlyMixer 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 Command Editable Parameters for the Faders and Touch Sensors NameNumber 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 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 Record Safety Feature M5 enables CS-10 EmulationTransport Operation Initialized State of Transports and M ButtonsExample of Machine Enable Jog On / Off Feature Jog and Shuttle OperationShuttle Jog Controller CommandsMMC and 9 Pin Commands Jog Jog and Shuttle Speed Smpte Mode vs Feet and Frames Locate OperationSending a Locate Command Storing a Locate by Capturing on the FlyLast function More About Sending Locate CommandsLocating by Direct Address Function Buttons Section Attributes of the Function ButtonsRemote Control of the LEDs M Buttons Have More Than One PurposeCursor 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 NotesSystem Section Entering Utility ModeExiting Utility Mode Dump Mode Manually Exiting Special ModeProtect Showtc Bank NameJog Program Change Mode Program Change ModeTime Code Display Display Locates or Display Program ChangesDimensions Technical InformationInitialization Initialized SettingsSwitch Midi Channel Controller # Switch Midi Chan Controller# Encoders Midi Chan Controller# Fader Midi Chan Controller # Touch Midi Chan Controller #Page Warranty Manually Switching Modes Quick Operation ReferenceFader Wave Demo Memory InitializationBank Switchable Controls LCD Displays Encoder Names or Bank NameShiftable Controls To Assign a ControlEditable Parameters Name Command TypesM Buttons Command Menu Also Includes Query If 9 Pin or GPI Cards are Present, M Commands IncludeButtons Have Two Uses 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