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CHD Elektroservis MXC-56 User Manual

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Model 8-462
ver. 1.0
USER´S GUIDE
© 2008 CHD Elektroservis
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  • Page 1 Model 8-462 ver. 1.0 USER´S GUIDE © 2008 CHD Elektroservis...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    C. Hardware tests ..........18 Manufacturer : CHD Elektroservis Nad kundratkou 27, 19000 Praha 9 Czech Republic info@chd-el.cz www.chd-el.cz Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.

  • Page 3: Device Description

    1.3. DEVICE FUNCTIONS Functional block diagram of the MXC-56 is shown in figure 2 The signal from the bus coming in the MIDI input MIDI-IN [12] is supplied to the CPU and through it back to the output MIDI-THRU/OUT [11] - "Thru" fiction of the output.

  • Page 4: Device Setup

    Model 8-462 ver. 1.0 Fig. 2 - Functional block diagram 2. DEVICE SETUP MXC-56 connection to the MIDI system and DMX system is shown in Figure 3 Fig. 3 – System connection 2.1. POWER SUPPLY Fig. 4 – Power supply Power supply for MXC-56 is provided from an external adapter connected to connector DC [15].

  • Page 5: Midi System Connection

    3. DEVICE OPERATION All control and indicating elements are located on the front panel of the MXC-56. The device has no power switch, it starts to work immediately after connecting the power adapter to DC [15]. In normal operating mode MXC- 56 works automatically according to received commands through MIDI bus and the values of the parameters programmed by the user.

  • Page 6: Operating Modes Indicators

    Model 8-462 ver. 1.0 3.2. OPERATING MODES INDICATORS Current status of MXC-56 is in all its operating modes displayed on the display [1] on the front panel. 3.2.1. NORMAL MODE In the normal operating mode the right side of the display shows the symbols as explained in Table 1.

  • Page 7: Memory Reset

    "MIDI Bulk Dump" utility can backup the contents of internal memory in MIDI sequencer (see below). Parameters can be set in the editing modes by using the controls on the front panel of the MXC-56 or any time during operation via MIDI System Exclusive communication. Parameters are divided into two groups - the global system parameters and individual parameters of individual outputs.

  • Page 8: System Parameters Adjustments

    It is also possible to switch to edit output parameters of by pressing the OUT [3] at any time. 4.1.2. "DMX SHIFT" PARAMETER MXC-56 uses block of fifty-six consecutive DMX channels. Parameter "DMX Shift" can choose which of the 512 possible DMX channels will be used. Parameter directly determines the number used by the lowest DMX channel (i.e.

  • Page 9: Midi Channel" Parameter

    (Device ID) for SysEx communication (00h to 0Fh). 4.1.4. "MIDI MODE" PARAMETER MXC-56 can use MIDI commands Note On / Off + Key Aftertouch and Control Changes (MIDI controllers) to control outputs. This parameter determines which of these types of MIDI commands is used.

  • Page 10: Midi Master Cc Nr." Parameter

    - the parameter value determines the number of the lowest MIDI note / controller in the block, which will be used to control the MXC-56. Graphic representation of valid control block of MIDI notes / controllers is shown in fig. 8.

  • Page 11: Bulk Dump" Utility

    Now you can continue adjust the parameters of another output. Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.

  • Page 12: Default Value" Parameter

    MIDI output. At the level 0 is the output parameter off, at the parameter value 127 has output a maximum possible value. 4.2.3. "CURVE" PARAMETER Fig. 9 – Curve shapes Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.
  • Page 13 Obr. 10 - "Preheat" and "Limit" parameters impact on transmitted DMX values Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.

  • Page 14: Preheat" Parameter

    Channel commands are accepted only on MIDI channel selected by the system parameter "MIDI Channel". 5.1. CHANNEL COMMANDS MXC-56 recognizes MIDI channel commands "Note Off", "Note On", "Key Aftertouch" and "Control Changes" respecting the status byte (Running Status). Note On Enabling Note-On command is subject to setting up a system parameter "MIDI Mode"...

  • Page 15: System Commands

    MXC-56 recognizes only the command "System Reset" (status byte FFh) of the common system commands (Common System Messages). Always when receiving "System Reset" MIDI command the reset sequence is launched (as well as after switching MXC-56 - see chapter 3.1) and then the device returns to normal working mode. 5.3. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION...

  • Page 16: Technical Specification

    - mechanical damage caused by customer during transportation or usage of equipment, - unprofessional interference with the equipment or by equipment modification without manufacturer’s approval. Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.

  • Page 17: Appendices

    Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO X : No Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.

  • Page 18: Error Messages

    B. ERROR MESSAGES If the operation of MXC-56 fails to work, the program is stopped and the operator is informed of this situation on the display by "Err symbol. The number after the symbol determines the type of error occurred (see Table 5).
  • Page 19 EXIT button [7] to skip the inicialization procedures and continue the normal operating mode. In this case, the internal memory save the user´s preset parameters. Copyright © 2008 CHD Elektroservis. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Tato publikace ani žádná její část nesmí být reprodukována v jakékoliv formě bez písemného souhlasu výrobce zařízení.