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MIDI CONTROLLERS
MIDI CONTROLLERS
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MC6 PRO
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Foreword
Welcome to your MC6 PRO MIDI Controller. With this, you are able to control any device that
accepts MIDI, regardless of brand or model. Each switch on your Morningstar controller can be
programmed to perform any function you want.
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  • Page 1 To download a PDF copy of this manual, print this page and select Save as PDF . Foreword Welcome to your MC6 PRO MIDI Controller. With this, you are able to control any device that accepts MIDI, regardless of brand or model. Each switch on your Morningstar controller can be...
  • Page 2 Connect a 7-pin MIDI cable to the MIDI Out port of the MC6 PRO. Phantom power can be supplied to the MC6 PRO through pins 6 and 7 of the MIDI OUT port. When receiving DC power via phantom power, polarity does not matter. Phantom power that is received is chained to pins 6 &...
  • Page 3 Where the MC6 PRO receives MIDI messages from other MIDI devices. The MC6 PRO can receive MIDI messages via its MIDI IN port and relay them out through its MIDI outputs (all MIDI message types) and USB port (only PC, CC, Note and MIDI Clock) .
  • Page 4 Where MIDI data is sent from the MC6 PRO to other devices. Use a standard 5-pin MIDI cable. To phantom power your MC6 PRO, you can also use a 7-pin cable if you have a device that provides phantom power via pins 6 & 7.
  • Page 5 USB Host port on the MC6 PRO. USB Host The MC6 PRO comes equipped with a USB Host port to allow you to control other USB MIDI devices. The Host port is capable of both sending and receiving MIDI. You can use a USB hub to connect and control up to 3 USB MIDI devices.
  • Page 6 When connecting a USB Device to the USB Host port, the USB Device may be drawing power from the USB Host port. If so, there will be increased power requirements for the MC6 PRO. Please ensure that you are supplying your MC6 PRO with adequate power.
  • Page 7 Jackson Audio Bloom Jet Pedals Lamb Boss ES-5 Boss RC-5 We recommend that you use the DIN5 or 3.5MM TRS MIDI OUT, or use a MIDI Box, for these devices. Applying power to the Omniports may damage your Morningstar controller.
  • Page 8 Navigation Front Panel The MC6 PRO has 6 foot switches A to F. Each switch corresponds with the text closest to it on the LCD display. Each switch on your Morningstar controller can send any combination of up to 32 different MIDI messages of your choice. By default all switches are EMPTY and not programmed to send any MIDI messages.
  • Page 9 Page 4: S-X You can scroll up and down the pages with switches [D+E] and [E+F]. The page toggle message types and page toggle function in the editor will allow you to toggle between Page 1 and 2 only. Presets Each preset can be programmed to send 32 different messages of your choice.
  • Page 10 Profiles On top of the Banks, are Profiles. The MC6 PRO has 8 profiles. Each profile gives you access to a different set of 128 Banks. These profiles are completely independent and it is not possible to interact between profiles (i.e. you cannot engage a preset in Profile 2 from Profile 1, or program a preset to jump from Profile 1 Bank 1 to Profile 2 Bank 2).
  • Page 11 Bank, and send a different PC message when you exit that Bank. You can do this with multiple messages as well, sending different sets of messages when you enter or exit a bank. Presets Overview Preset can be engaged using a switch on the MC6 PRO. Each Preset sends up to 32 messages,...
  • Page 12 Concepts Preset Attributes Long Name Displayed on LCD1 when a Preset is engaged. To display longer text, use the newline character \n to break the name into 2 lines. Short Name Display on each LCD to the closest switch that engages the Preset. Background Color The color for the background of the Short Name.
  • Page 13 Toggle Position 2 Shift Position By default, a Preset is always in Position 1. On the MC6 PRO, you can program a short name, long name, text color, background color and strip color for each state. Toggling Presets A Preset can be toggled between Toggle Position 1 and Position 2 by turning on the Preset Toggle setting for that Preset.
  • Page 14 If turned off, MIDI Clock will stop when an event, such as a switch press, takes place. Remember Toggle States If turned on, the MC6 PRO remembers the toggle states of all your presets and loads them when you change banks.
  • Page 15 USB Virtual MIDI Ports The MC6 PRO has 4 virtual MIDI ports when connected via USB. This setting determines how many ports it will send messages to. For example, if set to 1, only port 1 will be used, while everything else is ignored.
  • Page 16 The amount of delay in milliseconds between each MIDI message sent. Ideally, this should be set to 0. Some MIDI devices cannot process incoming MIDI messages so quickly and might skip some messages. If this happens, a longer delay should be used, if required. Preset Max Font Size Sets the maximum font size for the Preset names.
  • Page 17 From standard PC (Program Change) and CC (Control Change) messages to Note, SysEx, Realtime, Keystroke commands and many more – your Morningstar controller has you covered. For all the available MIDI message types and descriptions of what they do, please refer to our Message Type List.
  • Page 18 Action Type List. Programming Switches All switches on your Morningstar controller come empty by default. It’s up to you to decide what you want each switch to do. Each switch can send up to 32 different MIDI messages simultaneously. The combination of MIDI messages a switch sends makes up a preset.
  • Page 19 You can set this in the Controller Settings. The MC6 PRO works only with TRS expression pedals. Expression pedals fitted with 10k ohm linear potentiometers give the most accurate and smoothest response, though 10k - 25k ohm linear potentiometers will work as sell.
  • Page 20 Omniport Settings. First, put your expression pedal into heel down position, then into toe down position. Then press Save to save your settings. Once calibration is complete, MC6 PRO will automatically optimize settings to best suit your expression pedal. Expression Pedal Sensitivity Expression pedals not using 10k ohm potentiometers can cause jitters in the expression pedal readings.
  • Page 21 For example, triggering a selected Preset, or banking up or down. Switch schematic The MC6 PRO requires aux switches that are wired like in the schematic below. It has to be connected to the device with a stereo cable, where the Tip is connected to the ground via a SPST Footswitch, and similar to the Ring as well.
  • Page 22 Pedalnetics (3D Printed) - https://pedalnetics.com/morningstar The footswitches need to be Momentary (non latching) and Normally Open If you would like to build one yourself, you can refer to the following schematic:...
  • Page 23 LCD Indicator Icons The MC6 PRO flashes coloured icons on LCD3 when certain events take place. MIDI IN ports The MC6 Pro features multiple MIDI IN ports:...
  • Page 24 DIN5 MIDI In 3.5mm TRS MIDI In USB Device MIDI USB Host MIDI With the wide array of options, certain ports are optimised for timing-critical tasks such as handling MIDI clock messages. Handling MIDI Thru The MIDI Thru settings is available in the Controller Settings, under General Configuration. You can set the MIDI Thru output for each MIDI Input.
  • Page 25 MIDI Message Converter Each incoming MIDI message can be processed by the MIDI Message Converter function, under the Controller Settings. This feature allows you to process incoming MIDI messages and convert them to different MIDI messages. Receiving MIDI Clock messages If you need to pass MIDI Clock through from an external MIDI clock source, use the DIN5 MIDI IN port.
  • Page 26 The MC6 PRO can be controlled by external MIDI controllers. MIDI Implementation Charts PC Messages PC messages will change the banks on the MC6 PRO, where a PC#0 message will engage Bank 1 , and PC#1 message will engage Bank 2 , and so on. MIDI PC Implementation Chart...
  • Page 27   CC Messages CC messages allow you to navigate through the MC6 PRO’s banks, engage presets and clear toggle states. MIDI CC Implementation Chart Function Value Bank Up Bank Down Set Toggle (All) Set Toggle (Individual) 0 = Preset A...
  • Page 28 11 = Preset L Clear Toggle (All) Clear Toggle (Individual) 0 = Preset A 1 = Preset B 2 = Preset C 11 = Preset L Toggle Page Engage Preset 10 = Preset A 0 = Do Nothing 11 = Preset B 1 = Press 12 = Preset C 2 = Release...
  • Page 29 Using a Keyboard connected to the USB Host A Keyboard can be connected to the USB Host port to give you enhanced control over your MC6 PRO. Pressing the LEFT , RIGHT , UP and DOWN arrow keys allows you to bank up/down or page up/down.
  • Page 30 Using the Editor With the MC6 PRO, it is possible to transfer the .hex file using the editor. In the Editor, there is a Firmware Update tab. In that section, you’ll need to select the .hex file and then follow the steps shown in the Editor.