Behringer ROTARY BCR2000, FADERB CF2000B manual Play mode menu, Stand Alone-Mode S-3

B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000

Stand Alone-Mode S-3:

Fig. 4.8: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 3

In this mode, MIDI data from the BCF2000/BCR2000 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.

Important information about stand-alone modes:

When connecting this way, parameter values of the controlled devices can be shown by the LEDs of your B-CONTROL. If parameter feedback is important, connect MIDI IN to MIDI OUT of the device you want to control. Of course, the hardware has to be capable of sending a response about the current parameter values. If you are not sure, check the equipment’s user manual.

Parameter feedback in stand-alone mode 3 functions when MIDI output B is used. In all other stand-alone modes, undesired MIDI loops can occur; control data of the B-CONTROL are transmitted via MIDI OUT B only in stand-alone mode 3.

If you want to daisy-chain two B-CONTROLs to jointly control several MIDI devices, you need to connect OUT A of the first B-CONTROL to MIDI IN of the second B-CONTROL. OUT A of the second B-CONTROL needs to be connected to the MIDI input of the effects unit. If additional MIDI devices need to be “talked to,” please connect the THRU port of one MIDI device to the IN port of the next MIDI device. This way, with different MIDI channel assignments, each MIDI device can be controlled from each one of the B-CONTROLs.

If additional MIDI inputs are needed, then external MIDI merge boxes must be used. For example, if your sound module only has one MIDI IN connector, and you want to control if from several MIDI controllers and from a keyboard, you will need a 2-in/1-out merge box.

If additional MIDI outputs are required, you will need external thru boxes. With more complex MIDI setups, thru boxes are preferred to using longer thru chains to prevent data transmission problems.

Your B-CONTROL can also control your computer via MIDI (without a USB connection) as long as your computer features a MIDI interface. In this case, all stand-alone modes can be used. When using parameter feedback, you must use stand-alone mode 3, and should connect your computer via MIDI IN and MIDI OUT B, so that no feedback loop occurs.

If you don’t require the response function during software control, you can connect as many BCF2000/BCR2000s as you want per MIDI. The last B-CONTROL in the chain is then connected to the MIDI IN input of your computer. This way, you can control nearly as many channels of a software mixer as you wish. However, keep in mind that all devices must share 16 MIDI channels.

4.2 “Play” mode menu

The “Play” mode menu is the highest menu level in the B-CONTROL. Use it during normal operation for real-time control of MIDI data.

Display:

After switching on the unit, the current system software version is briefly displayed. Value changes are shown when using one of the control elements.

Control elements:

You can use several keys, encoders and faders simultaneously and send their MIDI data. The classification of MIDI data types is explained in chapter 4.3. According to its assigned MIDI data type, each control element shows the current parameter value in the corresponding LED or LED ring.

The position of the faders changes automatically as soon as you choose another preset or during incoming parameter messages.

LED display:

The encoder LED ring displays or the status LEDs of the buttons change automatically when running controller recordings in a sequencer, provided, of course, all connections have been made correctly, the correct operating mode is enabled and the software sequencer supports sending parameter values.

Button illumination varies according to the controller mode: if a button is in “Toggle on” mode, the button LED illuminates as soon as the button is pressed. Only when you press the button once again, the LED goes out. If a button is in “Toggle off” mode, the corresponding LED will be lit only for the time the button is pressed.

The LED rings of the encoders are normally displayed in a multi-step manner, i.e. turning the encoder from left to right lights the first LED followed by the next, whereby the first LED goes out etc. This way, even small value changes can be displayed accurately.

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