Moving Faders with Midi Data Created Off Line | JL Audio MCS-3800

Moving Faders with MIDI Data Created Off Line

To produce smooth, continuous movement, the MCS must receive a series of controller commands with consecutive, up- counting or down-counting values with respect to time.

This becomes important should your software allow the provision of recording events “off line.” You might wish to manually enter these commands to produce a precise move.

For example,
MCS Receives MIDI Command	Hex Representation
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 0		$BD 00 00
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 1		$BD 00 01
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 2		$BD 00 02
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 3		$BD 00 03
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 4		$BD 00 04
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 5		$BD 00 05
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 6		$BD 00 06
Controller #0 on Channel 14, value 7		$BD 00 07
etc.

This will make fader 1 first jump to its lowest position, and then start to move up. The time it takes to complete the move is dependent upon the rate at which the data is received.

For example, to make the fader fade in over a period of 10 seconds, send 127 controller commands spaced at approximately 1/12 second intervals.

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JL Audio MCS-3800 manual Moving Faders with Midi Data Created Off Line

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 Power System ConnectionsTime Code Card Slots #1 and #2 Midi In and Out OMS or Free Midi Definitions Power Up Entering and Exiting Assign ModeBasic 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 This chapter relates to User Assignable Mode Only Mixer SectionAttributes 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 Transport and M Button Command Types Additional M Buttons Command Menu ItemsIf 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 Jog Controller Commands MMC and 9 Pin Commands JogShuttle Jog and Shuttle Speed Locate Operation Smpte Mode vs Feet and Frames Storing a Locate by Capturing on the Fly Sending a Locate Command More About Sending Locate Commands Locating by Direct AddressLast 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 Entering Utility Mode Exiting Utility ModeSystem Section Mode Manually Exiting Special Mode ProtectDump Bank Name Showtc Jog Program Change Mode Program Change Mode Display Locates or Display Program Changes Time Code Display Technical Information Dimensions Initialized Settings Switch Midi Channel Controller #Initialization 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 Command Types M Buttons Command Menu Also IncludesEditable Parameters Name If 9 Pin or GPI Cards are Present, M Commands Include Buttons Have Two UsesQuery 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