Behringer BCF2000-WH manual Stand Alone-Mode S-3 Stand Alone Mode S-4, B-CONTROLs

	B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH
Stand Alone-Mode S-3:	Stand Alone Mode S-4:

Fig. 4.7: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 3

In this mode, MIDI data from the B-CONTROL is mixed with the data coming in at the MIDI input (merge function), but is exported exclusively on output A. Only control data of the B-CONTROL is available at output B.

This way, you can control two MIDI devices from your
B-CONTROL, but only the device connected at OUT A can
additionally be played from the MIDI keyboard.	Fig. 4.8: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 4
If you want to daisy-chain two B-CONTROLs to jointly control	The Stand Alone mode “S-4” is very similar to mode “S-2”, with
several MIDI devices, you need to connect OUT A of the first
	the difference that the merge function is not available. This mode
B-CONTROL to MIDI IN of the second B-CONTROL. OUT A of
	is ideally suited for connecting to the MIDI interface of a computer
the second B-CONTROL needs to be connected to the MIDI input
	without a USB connector. The B-CONTROL routes the incoming
of the effects unit. If additional MIDI devices need to be “talked
	data to the MIDI output B (THE THRU function). MIDI control
to,” please connect the THRU port of one MIDI device to the IN
	commands are laid out at output A. This way, parameter feedback
port of the next MIDI device. This way, with different MIDI channel
	is possible without the danger of creating a MIDI loop.
assignments, each MIDI device can be controlled from each one
	Connect the MIDI output on the MIDI interface of your computer
of the B-CONTROLs.
If additional MIDI inputs are needed, then external MIDI merge	to the MIDI IN input on the B-CONTROL. Connect OUT A to the
	MIDI input on the interface. An additional MIDI receiver can be
boxes must be used. For example, if your sound module only has
	connected to OUT B. An expansion using a second B-CONTROL
one MIDI IN connector, and you want to control if from several MIDI
	is also conceivable. To do that, connect the B output with MIDI IN
controllers and from a keyboard, you will need a 2-in/1-out merge box.
	on the next MIDI receiver. To send MIDI commands from several
If additional MIDI outputs are required, you will need external thru	units to your computer, use an external MIDI merge box.
boxes. With more complex MIDI setups, thru boxes are preferred	Important information about stand-alone modes:
to using longer thru chains to prevent data transmission problems.	With the wiring examples shown here, the parameter values of
If you don’t require the response function during software control,	the controlled devices can be shown on the B-CONTROL’s LEDs
	(parameter feedback). If this is important to you, you will have to
you can connect as many B-CONTROLs as you want per MIDI.
	connect MIDI IN to the MIDI output of the device you are
The last B-CONTROL in the chain is then connected to the MIDI
	controlling. Of course, the hardware unit you are using has to
IN input of your computer. This way, you can control nearly as
	support sending back the parameter values. If in doubt, check
many channels of a software mixer as you wish. However, keep
	the user manual of the equipment you are using.
in mind that all devices must share 16 MIDI channels.

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