MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations | JL Audio MCS-3800 instruction

MCS-3000 Series

Media Command Stations

User Reference Manual

Second Edition

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JL Audio MCS-3800 manual MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations

Contents

MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations About this Manual Introduction Table of Contents Transport Section Mixer Section Function Buttons Section Warranty Quick Operation Reference 7 Page SummarySystem Section Technical Information Front Panel Displays and Controls Getting Started Function Buttons Section Mixer Section Transport Section System Section Rear Panel Page Expander Connection Move Left End Bell Mounting MCS-3000X Expander to Controller 3000X Expander Electrical Hookup Important Be Sure Each Expander has a Unique ID# Set the Expander ID#Page System Connections PowerTime Code Card Slots #1 and #2 Midi In and Out OMS or Free Midi Definitions Entering and Exiting Assign Mode Power UpBasic Operation Modes of Operation LCD and Page Buttons More About Special Mode More About User Assignable Mode LED Behavior in Special Mode User Assignable vs. Pre-Defined Functionality Manually Exiting Special Mode Wave Demo Mixer Section This chapter relates to User Assignable Mode OnlyAttributes of the Mixer Section Encoder Selection Basic Bank Switching and Encoder Selection Fader Input Fader Output Touch Sensor Channel Switches Encoders, Select An Overview Assigning Mixer Controls To Assign a Fader or a Touch Sensor Editable Parameters for the Faders and Touch Sensors Name CommandNumber Channel GMaster Group To 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 Name Latch Maximum or Velocity Touch Inhibits Motor Mixer Operation Notes Banks Remember Last Fader Position Encoders Group Members are Automatically Scaled Fader Groups Traverse Banks Grand Masters Traverse All Banks Grand Masters Require Grand Master On Switch Moving Faders with Midi Data Created Off Line Page Attributes of Transport Section Transport Section Buttons Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring Transports Locates 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 M5 enables CS-10 Emulation Record Safety FeatureTransport Operation Initialized State of Transports and M Buttons Example of Machine Enable Jog and Shuttle Operation Jog On / Off Feature MMC and 9 Pin Commands Jog Jog Controller CommandsShuttle Jog and Shuttle Speed Locate Operation Smpte Mode vs Feet and Frames Storing a Locate by Capturing on the Fly Sending a Locate Command Locating by Direct Address More About Sending Locate CommandsLast function Attributes of the Function Buttons Function Buttons Section M Buttons Have More Than One Purpose Remote Control of the LEDsCursor Buttons Have More Than One Purpose F and M Buttons have LEDs Assigning 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 Commands Number Function Button Operation Notes Switch Grouping Exiting Utility Mode Entering Utility ModeSystem Section Protect Mode Manually Exiting Special ModeDump Bank Name Showtc Jog Program Change Mode Program Change Mode Display Locates or Display Program Changes Time Code Display Technical Information Dimensions Switch Midi Channel Controller # Initialized SettingsInitialization Switch Midi Chan Controller# Encoders Midi Chan Controller# Touch Midi Chan Controller # Fader Midi Chan Controller #Page Warranty Quick Operation Reference Manually Switching ModesFader Wave Demo Memory Initialization LCD Displays Encoder Names or Bank Name Bank Switchable ControlsShiftable Controls To Assign a Control M Buttons Command Menu Also Includes Command TypesEditable Parameters Name Buttons Have Two Uses If 9 Pin or GPI Cards are Present, M Commands IncludeQuery Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring More About Groups Time Code Display Locate Mode Offset Feet and Frame Entering and Exiting Utility Mode Ethernet Interface Card Installation and Configuration II. Initialization III. Operation