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+1 310 322 9990 www.jlcooper.com All rights reserved worldwide. ES-4/100 and ES-8/100, FaderMaster Professional, FaderMaster Pro, FaderMaster, FaderMaster-4/100, MCS-3800, MCS-3400, MCS-3000, MCS- 3000x and MCS-3000 Series are the property of JLCooper Electronics. All other product names are the property of their respective owners.
4/100 and ES-8/100 retain the feel and control of high quality; 100mm long throw faders and adds touch sensitive, motorized automation. The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 deliver this in a compact, durable desktop package. Like the FaderMaster Professional, JLCooper’s design philosophy is to give you the feel and control over your art that technology has taken away.
MCS-Pro series products in the deep chassis • Durable, compact all-metal construction • Single captive cable minimizes footprint Interface The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 RS-232 come with a standard RS-232 interface that connects to any device that has a RS-232 interface.
Changes the fader bank. The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 internally keeps track of 8 fader channels. However, since the ES-4/100 only has 4 physical faders, the INC/DEC buttons allow the user to select the four channels that the unit controls at any given time. DEC selects channels 1,2,3 &...
Connect the ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 to your system as outlined below. Hookup The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 RS-232 connects to a RS-232 port in your system. Consult your system documentation for more information on setting up and configuring your RS-232 port.
Bank 1 can be selected by pressing the DEC button. The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 internally keeps track of all 8 faders. For example, if the INC button is pressed, the ES-4/100 and ES- 8/100 will remember the settings of Faders 1-4. Pressing the DEC button will restore the faders to their original positions.
D7 + D6 + D5 + D4 + D3 + D2 + D1 + D0 + P = odd number Touch When a fader knob is touched or released, the ES-4/100 and ES- 8/100 sends the following message: Bnh 4Ah 0xxxxxxxx...
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Faders When a fader is moved, the ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 sends the following message: Bnh 07h 0xxxxxxxx 27h 0y000000 0 to 7, corresponding to faders 1 thru 8 xxxxxxx Most significant 7 bits of fader position Least significant bit of fader position.
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An LED indicates the function selected for the buttons above the faders. When a button above the fader is touched or released, the ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 sends the following message: Bnh 0xxxxxxx 0yyyyyyy...
Care and Service While the ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 was designed to deliver years of trouble free use, there are some things to keep in mind while using this product: • Use only the provided power supply and grounded power cord •...
Troubleshooting The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 is a rather straightforward device that does not require any programming to setup. The unit works right out of the box. Try these steps before calling a Customer Service Rep. None of the Function Select Check power supply LED illuminate.
JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty is non-transferable and the benefits apply to the original owner. Proof of purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage.
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