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- Page 1 MIDI 616 Operation Manual All information subject to change without notice February 1997 NSI Corporation PO BOX 2210 Tualatin OR 97062 Technical Service Phone 800-864-2502 EMAIL: SERVICE@NSICORP.COM www.nsicorp.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTROL FUNCTIONS Channel Levels Master Level Chase Rate Fade Rate PUSHBUTTON FUNCTIONS Blackout Blackout Technical info. (MIDI) Back Memory Memory Technical Info. (MIDI) Flash Flash Technical Info. (MIDI) Program Manual Manual Technical Info. (MIDI) Chase Chase Technical Info. (MIDI) STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES Blackout (without Chase) Blackout (with Chase) Presetting and Activating a Scene... - Page 3 Up to 64 individual control signals may be transmitted to dimmer packs through a single microphone cable. In addition, the MIDI 616 receives DC phantom power from the dimmer packs via the same microphone cable, eliminating the need for AC power cords on NOVA Systems controllers. This makes the remote placement of the MIDI 616 easy and convenient.
- Page 4 1: Micro-Plex Outputs 2: MIDI In-Out-Thru 3: Channel Level LEDS 4: Fide Rate Slide Control 5: Chase Rate Slide Control 10: Manual Button Visual Layout (REAR VIEW) (TOP VIEW) LEGEND 6: Raster Power Level Slide Control 7: Flash Select Buttons 1-4 8: Scene Select Buttons 1-4 9: Program Button 11: Chase Mode Button...
- Page 5 1. Remove microphone cord from MIDI 616 console. 2. Hold all four FLASH buttons down together. 3. Reconnect microphone cord to MIDI 616 console while still holding all FLASH buttons down. 4. Release Flash buttons. Softpatch is now reset. SOFTPATCH DUMP...
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Page 6: Control Functions
Control Functions Channel Levels Light intensity for each of the 16 control channels of the MIDI 616 can be preset using the 16 slide controls. Adjustment of these controls increases or decreases light Intensities to desired levels for storage in memory display on stage. -
Page 7: Pushbutton Functions
Pushbutton Functions BLACKOUT Pressing the BLACKOUT button instructs all lights to fade out instantly, or at a predetermined fade rate. A short “tap” of the button will allow a gradual fade-out, while a “press and hold” action will cause an instant blackout. -
Page 8: Memory
MEMORY The four MEMORY buttons (1-4) are used for storing channel intensity levels for later recall much like a calculator's memory. MEMORY buttons can be programmed “on the fly” without affecting the lights on stage or the fade in progress. To program a MEMORY button, simply adjust the channel level slide controls to the desired settings. -
Page 9: Program
MIDI port for even small control movements. CHASE The MIDI 616 is capable of storing 3 chase sequences of up to 32 steps in non-volatile memory. Any of these chase effects can be selected by tapping the CHASE button the number of times corresponding to the Chase Mode desired. -
Page 10: Chase
Chase can be canceled only by the use of the BLACKOUT button. When a chase is active, the BLACKOUT button must be pressed twice to achieve a full blackout. Chase Modes 1, 2, and 3 can be programmed in from 1 to 32 step sequences. Any of the 16 channels can be either on or off during each of these steps. -
Page 11: Step-By-Step Procedures
Step-By-Step Procedures BLACKOUT (without Chase): BLACKOUT (with Chase): When CHASE LED is ON,... -
Page 12: Presetting And Activating A Scene
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Presetting and Activating a Scene (GO) : Adjust Light Level Channel Slide Controls... -
Page 13: Recalling The Last Scene Storing A Scene In Memory
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) To Store a Scene in Memory : Adjust Light Level Channel Slide Controls... -
Page 14: Recalling A Scene From Memory Programming A Flash
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) To Program a Flash: Adjust Light Level Channel Slide Controls CHANNELS TO FLASH ARE ADJUSTED TO FULL INTENSITY (Channels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, & 16) CHANNELS NOT FLASHING ARE ADJUSTED TO MINIMUM (OFF) (Channels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, & 15) NEXT... -
Page 15: Manual Control
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Manual Control : To Initiate... -
Page 16: Selecting A Chase Mode
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Chase Programming : To Select a Chase Mode... -
Page 17: Programming A Chase Sequence
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Chase Programming (cont.) : To Program a Chase Sequence Step 1: Select a Chase Mode (1, 2, or 3) as described above. Step 2: CHANNELS TO CHASE ARE ADJUSTED TO FULL INTENSITY (Channels 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, & 16) CHANNELS NOT CHASING ARE ADJUSTED TO MINIMUM (OFF) (Channels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, &... - Page 18 Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Chase Programming (cont.) : To Program a Chase Sequence (cont.) Step 5:...
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Page 19: Activating A Chase Sequence
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Chase Programming (cont.) : To Activate a Chase... -
Page 20: Stepping Through A Chase Sequence
Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Chase Programming (cont.) : To Step Through a Chase Sequence... -
Page 21: Setup
System Hookup Once the best location for the MIDI 616 has been determined, you can begin connecting it to the rest of your system. Through the NOVA Systems Micro-Plex design, you need only connect a single 3- conductor audio cable (standard microphone cable with XLRs) to one of the Micro-Plex output ports on the back panel of the MIDI 616. -
Page 22: Console Operation Without Midi
With the GO and BACK features, and the ease of storing lighting “scenes” in memory, the MIDI 616 can adapt to a wide variety of applications. Operation of the MIDI 616 without utilizing the MIDI functions would typically be as follows: Lighting levels (or “scenes”) are set up using the channel level slide controls. -
Page 23: Console Operation With Midi
(track number) to be used for all lighting parts that is different from the channels used for musical parts. Make sure that the MIDI 616 is configured to send and receive on that channel number. It is also a good idea to record your lighting parts as separate sequences so that they pan be edited or deleted individually, without affecting anything else. -
Page 24: Configuration Mode
MIDI Channel Assignment To set the MIDI Transmit channel, follow this procedure: 1. Move all slide controls (sliders) to minimum. 2. Hold both the GO and BACK buttons down at the same time, while pressing the MEMORY 1 button. The MEMORY 1 LED will flash. 3. -
Page 25: Configuration Mode Step-By-Step Procedure
Configuration Mode Step-By-Step Procedures MIDI Channel Assignment : Adjust ALL Slide Controls to minimum... - Page 26 Configuration Mode Step-By-Step Procedures MIDI Channel Assignment (cont.) : Select the new MIDI Channel by tapping the PROGRAM button, and moving the corresponding channel slide control to maximum.
- Page 27 Configuration Mode Step-By-Step Procedures Console and MIDI Configuration Mode Switches : Adjust ALL Slide Controls to minimum...
- Page 28 Configuration Mode Step-By-Step Procedures Console and MIDI Configuration Mode Switches (cont) : Move all slide controls with their corresponding LEDs lit to the full maximum position to preserve the state of the switches. (Slide controls with there LEDs on due to software must be moved to maximum to preserve the state of the configuration.) THEN Move the slide controls to minimum or maximum (LEDs off or on) as desired to activate the...
- Page 29 Configuration Mode Step-By-Step Procedures Console and MIDI Configuration Mode Switches (cont) : Adjust the FADE RATE control to set the Preheat Level as indicated by the Channel Level LEDs. To return to normal operation, and save the new configuration...
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Page 30: Configuration Mode Switches
CHANNEL NUMBER FUNCTION Channel 1 USE - This slide control is used If your sequencer generates automatic “note-off” commands, and lights go off by themselves mysteriously during playback. LED OFF - “Note-off” commands and “note-on = 0” commands are accepted. “Note-on = 0”... -
Page 31: Preheat
Preheat Stage lighting preheat (minimum intensity) level can be set by executing the procedure described on the previous page (Console and MIDI Configuration Mode Switches, Channel Number 5). The preheat level is adjustable from 0% to 10% intensity. The preheat level will only affect stage lights, and will not be affected by the MASTER LEVEL control. -
Page 32: Midi Transmission And Reception Data
0 - 192 0 - 3 0 - 3 0 - 31 0 - 127 0 - 127 Nova Systems MIDI 616 MIDI TRANSMISSION RECEPTION DATA RECOGNIZED MIDI COMMANDS DATA n = MIDI channel assignment 1-16 (0-15) k = Lighting channel no. (see Config. Switch #3) -
Page 33: Transmitted Data (Chart)
FUNCTION TRANSMISSION SEQUENCE Scene Change, Control Change (#1 ) (Fade Rate) GO, or BACK “Note-on” (1st light channel no .) (Intensity) (Only lights changed since last scene change are sent) “Note-on” (Last light channel no.) (Intensity) BLACKOUT Control Change (#1) (Fade Rate) “Note-on”... -
Page 34: Softpatch Option
The NOVA Systems MIDI 616 can actually control up to 64 dimmer channels if equipped with the Softpatch Option. The 16 individual control channels can be assigned to any number of dimmer channels between 1 and 64. This is called “softpatching.” The console comes the factory preset with the... -
Page 35: Programming Softpatch
Step One - SELECT MAXIMUM DIMMERS Determine how many dimmer channels are required. The MIDI 616 can be configured to patch 16, 32, 48, or 64 dimmer channels. Most situations will only require 16 dimmer channels. Response with low wattage lamps may become sluggish if more than 32 dimmer channels are selected. - Page 36 Depressing the FLASH 1 button will instruct the MIDI 616 to display dimmer channels 1 - 16. Depressing the FLASH 2 button will instruct the MIDI 616 to display dimmer channels 17 - 32, if the maximum number of dimmers is set to 32 or more.
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Page 37: Programming Softpatch Step-By-Step Procedure
Programming Softpatch Step-By-Step Procedures Select Maximum Dimmers : Enter Configuration Mode as follows : Adjust ALL Slide Controls to minimum... - Page 38 Select Maximum Dimmers (cont.) : Move all slide controls with their corresponding LEDs lit to the full maximum position to preserve the state of the switches. (Slide controls with there LEDs on due to software must be moved to maximum to preserve the state of the configuration.) THEN Move the slide controls for channels 15 and 16 to minimum or maximum (LEDs off or on) as desired to...
- Page 39 Programming Softpatch Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Select Maximum Dimmers (cont.) : To return to normal operation, and save the new dimmer configuration Repatch Channels : Enter the Softpatch Programming Mode as follows: Adjust ALL Slide Controls to minimum The MEMORY 4 LED will flash.
- Page 40 Repatch Channels (cont.) : Select the control channel you wish to repatch by setting the corresponding slide control (ONLY) to its maximum position. The 16 channels level indicator LEDs will now represent the dimmers assigned to the selected control channel. The four FLASH buttons will allow you to select the dimmers represented by the channel level LEDs as follows: FLASH BUTTON # Programming Softpatch...
- Page 41 Programming Softpatch Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Repatch Channels (cont.) : Select specific channels to be changed by using the GO and/or BACK buttons to move the lit LED across the control panel until the desired channel to patch or unpatch has been identified. THEN Tap the PROGRAM button to “toggle”...
- Page 42 Programming Softpatch Step-By-Step Procedures (Continued) Repatch Channels (cont.) : Use the GO and BACK buttons along with the FLASH and PROGRAM buttons to patch or unpatch any other dimmer channels to the selected control channel. When you are satisfied with the selected control channel patching, return the channel level slide control to minimum and select a new channel to patch, repeating the above procedure.
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