Remote Control Software - RME Audio Micstasy User Manual

The block diagram shows the signal
flow in a HDSP MADI-based remote
control system. MIDI commands from a
software on PC or Mac travel from the
MADI Out of the HDSP MADI to the
MADI In as well as to the MIDI Out and
MADI Out of the Micstasy.
Additional to the remote commands
further MIDI data can be transmitted,
available then at the DIN MIDI output
jack of the Micstasy. However, MIDI
signals at the DIN input jack can not
travel back to the computer. With input
setting MIDI the other direction is active.
MIDI data travel from the MADI out to
the computer, but not back from the
computer via MADI to the Micstasy.

12.3 Remote Control Software

A free remote software for Windows and Mac OS X can be downloaded from the RME website.
It can use any existing MIDI port within the system to perform remote control and status re-
quests of any number of Micstasy via a simple mouse click. Most appealing is the combination
with a HDSP(e) MADI, offering a direct control of the Micstasy via MADI. The remote control
software then uses a virtual MIDI port of the card, which directly sends and receives MIDI data
via MADI.
Software download: http://www.rme-audio.de/en_download.php
Brief description of the Windows/Mac OS X Software Micstasy MIDI Remote
The program includes an extensive english online help (F1). After the start first choose the func-
tion Micstasy Front View in the menu Functions (also available via F4).
Then select a MIDI input and output via Options - MIDI I/O Setup.
Using the command Options – Start/Stop MIDI I/O the communication
with the Micstasy is started. The top line of the program window shows
the current state, like selected ID, Online / No Response / Offline etc.
Save Workspace as allows to store complete setups including all
windows in a file, and to reload them at any time.
Send Single Set of Data allows an offline configuration of the Micstasy,
and uses a single one-time transmission of all settings.
The Micstasy Front View equals to a large extent the front panel of the
unit. In some places the operational concept has been slightly changed.
E.g. as there is no push encoder, the global selection is done via holding
down the Ctrl key.
The settings of the Setup menu are available directly on the surface. The
current AutoSet Downlink configuration is also directly displayed, and
therefore in direct control all the time.
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