Midi Overview; Changing The Midi Channel Number - ALLEN & HEATH ML5000 User Manual

MIDI
MUTES / VCA ASSIGN
MIDI
Disable store/recall
OUT THRU IN
The MIDI Cables
Use standard 5-pin 180 degree DIN type male-to-
male MIDI cables. These should be available from
your local audio dealer or music shop. The cables
should not exceed 15 meters (50 feet) in length.
To control external equipment plug console MIDI
OUT to external equipment MIDI IN. To control the
console plug external equipment MIDI OUT or
THRU to console MIDI in. To pass MIDI through
the console to other equipment plug console MIDI
THRU to equipment MIDI IN.
Make sure the same MIDI channel number is
selected on the console and external equipment
you want the console to communicate with.
ML5000 User Guide
MIDI
PREVIEW
CH
RS232 STATUS
STORE
DUMP
STORE
ON/OFF
AUTO-INC
ON/OFF
CLR/SET
RECALL
ALL
VCA assign
MUTES
(SHIFT)
MIDI
RS232
SELECT

MIDI Overview

The ML5000 includes a Musical Instrument Digital
Interface (MIDI) port. Standard 5-pin IN, THRU and
OUT sockets allow connection to external MIDI
equipment such as computer show control systems,
sequencers, instruments
devices. Applications include sophisticated 'hands-
off' scene control, effects and instrument patch
control, selection of signal processor remote
controllers, and archiving of the console settings
and memories for later re-use.
What the console MIDI can do :
Turn channel mutes on and off
Recall snapshot memories
Snapshot program change messages
AFL SysEx messages
controllers
Archive console settings and memories
What the console MIDI cannot do :
Turn Mute Groups on and off
Turn VCA group mutes on and off
Assign channels to VCA groups
Control VCA fader levels
The capabilities of the console automation system
are subject to continual development and new
features may be added in time.
operating software is available on the Allen & Heath
Internet site together with loading instructions.
Selecting MIDI Operation
For normal operation make sure the rear panel
switch is set to the MIDI position.
setting is only used when updating the console
operating software to a new version, or when a
suitable PC archiver becomes available.

Changing the MIDI Channel Number

Hold down SHIFT M9
together. The current MIDI channel number is
displayed. Check that the MIDI dot is displayed
confirming that the rear panel switch is correctly set.
Scroll up or down to the new number by pressing
the up/down keys M5 M6 while still holding shift
and preview. Release all at the number you want.
and data archiving
for BSS & dbx
The latest
The RS232
and PREVIEW M2
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