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JLCooper Electronics MCS-3800 User's Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 MCS-3000 Series Media Command Stations User Reference Manual Second Edition MCS-3800 Controller MCS-3400 Controller MCS-3000X Expander...
  • Page 2 © 1998 JLCooper Electronics 142 Arena Street • El Segundo, CA 90245 U.S.A. MCS-3000, MCS-3800, MCS-3400, MCS-3000X, Media Control Station, and Media Command Station are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics. All other brand names are the property of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The MCS-3000 series of control stations are the most advanced control products ever from JLCooper Electronics. This family of products includes the 8 fader MCS-3800 Controller, the 4 fader MCS-3400 Controller, the MCS-3000X 8 fader Expander, and the Surround Panner Module.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ... 3 Getting Started ... 7 This chapter discusses the MCS-3000 Series hardware, describing the front and rear panel controls, viewing the front panel in "sections", the displays and connectors, and how to interconnect it into your system. Front Panel Displays and Controls ...
  • Page 5 The Mixer Section... 27 This chapter discusses how to assign and use the motorized, touch sensitive faders, their associated channel switches above the faders, select buttons and rotary encoders, Page and Bank buttons. Attributes of the Mixer Section ... 27 Basic Bank Switching and Encoder Selection ...
  • Page 6 The Function Buttons Section ... 65 This chapter discusses how to use the assignable F buttons, W Buttons, the Cursor Buttons and M buttons. Attributes of Function Buttons ... 65 Assigning Function Buttons, an Overview ... 67 To Assign F and M Buttons ... 68 Editable Parameters of F and M Buttons ...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    "sections", the displays and connectors, and how to interconnect it into your system. Front Panel Displays and Controls The illustrations show the MCS-3800, which is operationally the same as the MCS-3400. It is helpful when considering the front panel layout to view the MCS-3800 or MCS-3400 in sections.
  • Page 8 The Mixer Section The Mixer Section is comprised of the motorized, touch sensitive faders, the buttons above the faders, the five rotary encoders, and the Page and Bank Switches. The Function Buttons Section This is comprised of the buttons F1 through F8, Shift, W1 through W5, M1 through M5, the Cursor Buttons.
  • Page 9 The Transport Section The Transport Section is comprised primarily of the Transport Controls: Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play and Record, and also the Jog / Shuttle mechanism. Other controls that can be considered part of the Transport Section include the Keypad, since once of its functions is to send Locate commands.
  • Page 10 The System Section The System Section is comprised of the Cursor Buttons, the Rotary Encoders, and the Assign Button. The Shift button is included, because Shift Assign puts the unit into Utility mode, and Shift Locate changes the function of the Keypad from Locates to Program Changes.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel MCS-3800 is shown, the MCS-3400 is similar. From left to right we have: • MIDI In, MIDI Out • LCD Contrast Control • MCS-3000X Expander Connector • Time Code Input The input jack is 1/4”, unbalanced, that is, tip & sleeve.

  • Page 13: Expander Connection

    Expander Connection The MCS-3000X Expanders may be physically attached to the MCS-3400 or MCS-3800 Controller, forming a continuous control surface. (MCS-3800 shown with 3 MCS-3000X Expanders attached) Alternately, the Expander can stand apart from the MCS Controller. In that case, an optional set of simulated stone end- bells may be purchased to make the Expander more attractive.

  • Page 14: Hardware

    You will want to work at a spacious, well lit surface. Spread a cloth on the surface to avoid scratching units. Remove Top of MCS-3400 or MCS-3800 Controller Using the allen key provided with the Expander, remove the six top panel screws of the Controller. Remove any optional Cards from the card slots.
  • Page 15 “telephone handset” cable. If you use a standard “telephone handset” cable, you will short out and possibly damage the MCS-3800 or MCS-3000X. (Note that pin 1 always goes to pin 1.) The data comes out of the MCS-3800, not the 3000X MIDI input and MIDI output.

  • Page 16: Set Id With Dip Switch

    A multiple expander system will not operate correctly if two or more units are set to the same ID#. On power-up, turn the Expanders on before the MCS-3800. The MCS-3800 LCD will display the number of 3000X units connected. Fader Numbers...
  • Page 17 (2) To Use 3000X “Stand Alone” without an MCS-3800 Set the rear DIP switch position #4 down (= ON) When the rear dip switch number 4 is down, that is, on, you will use the MCS-3000X’s MIDI input and MIDI output.

  • Page 18: System Connections

    Loop it around and pass it through again.. Then plug it in. Time Code The MCS-3400 and MCS-3800 have a built in time code reader and display. If you wish to display time code, connect a source of SMPTE ("LTC") to the Sync In jack.

  • Page 19: Midi I/O

    MIDI In and Out Connect the MIDI Out to the MIDI In of the System you are controlling. Connect the MIDI In to the MIDI Out of the System you are controlling. If a computer-based system, this will be connected to the computer’s MIDI Interface.

  • Page 20: Oms And Freemidi Definitions

    If your computer system requires OMS or FreeMIDI, it will also require that you edit your studio setup to include the MCS. The MCS-3400 and MCS-3800 are defined in the same way: MIDI Controllers that transmit on all MIDI Channels. They send MIDI Machine Control and can also receive MIDI Time Code.

  • Page 21: This Chapter Discusses Some Fundamental Characteristics Of The Mcs-3000 Series, What It Does When Powered Up, Operating

    Basic Operation This chapter discusses some fundamental characteristics of the MCS-3000 Series, what it does when powered up, operating modes, and the ever-popular wave demo. Power Up Turn the power switch on. The LCD briefly shows the product name and firmware version. The LCD then shows either the current Bank name, or the name and value of the 5 encoders.

  • Page 22: Lcd And Page Buttons

    LCD and Page Buttons If the already selected Page button is pressed, its LED will turn off and the LCD shows the Bank name. Press any Page button to restore the LCD to a display of the encoder names and values.
  • Page 23 More About User Assignable Mode The MCS Controller normally powers up in User Assignable mode. The expression, “local control on” simply means that you can push a button and generally expect its LED to turn on. The LED can be assigned by the user to be either momentary, or latched.

  • Page 24: Led Behavior In Special Mode

    LED Behavior in Special Mode The LED can appear to behave either momentary, or latched. Momentary means the LED is lit only while the button is pressed. It turns off when you release the button. Latched means that the LED turns on with the first button press, and then turns off with the second button press.

  • Page 25: Manually Exiting Special Mode

    Manually Exiting Special Mode A host software system, engineered to support the MCS Controller using Special Mode, will send a command which switches the unit into Special Mode. At this point, the MCS is no longer user-programmable. The user may choose, however, to manually exit the Special Mode and return to User Assignable mode, without having to turn the hardware off and on.

  • Page 26: Wave Demo

    Wave Demo For the fader wave demo, hold the UP cursor button while powering up the unit. Continue to hold it for about 3 seconds, until the demo starts. Turn the power off to stop the demo.

  • Page 27: The Mixer Section

    The Mixer Section This chapter discusses how to assign and use the motorized, touch sensitive faders, their associated channel switches above the faders, their associated Select buttons and Rotary Encoders. Page buttons and Bank buttons. Before proceeding, it is important to briefly restate the Basic Modes of Operation: User Assignable Mode vs.

  • Page 28: Basic Bank Switching And Encoder Selection

    Basic Bank Switching and Encoder Selection Prior to moving a fader, pressing a button above the faders, or turning an encoder knob, choose a Bank. Press one of the four Bank switches to the right of the LCD. The actual effect of the Bank switch is also dependent upon the number of MCS-3000X Expanders connected.

  • Page 29: Fader Output And Input

    Fader Output Moving a fader sends a range of MIDI commands. Typically, this will be a controller or a note, with the controller or note number specified by the user. (If the MCS is still in its initialized state, refer to the Initialized Settings section of the Technical Information chapter, page xx, for a detailed listing of commands and channels.) Faders can be grouped to another fader.

  • Page 30: Touch Sensors

    Touch Sensor A single command is sent every time a fader is touched, and the same command is sent when the fader is released. A user assigned value is sent when the fader is touched, a different value is sent when the fader is released. A typical application is to use the touch sensor to arm a fader for writing automation moves, within software that supports automation and also support MIDI control of on-screen...

  • Page 31: Encoders, Select And Page

    The encoders are also bank switchable. For each bank there are 40 times 8 or 320 virtual encoders. Since there are four banks, the MCS-3800 presents a control surface with 1280 virtual encoders, providing convenient “hands-on” control of knobs to adjust DSP parameters in real time, while using a compact control surface.

  • Page 32: Assigning Mixer Controls, And Overview

    Assigning Mixer Controls An Overview The general procedure to change (edit) what a control sends or change its name, is to enter Assign Mode by pressing Assign. then do the following: 1. Select the control by moving it. This control is “held” in the LCD display, and you cannot at this point decide to edit a different control.

  • Page 33: To Assign Faders And Touch Sensors

    To Assign a Fader or a Touch Sensor Since the faders and touch sensors are Bank-switchable, select the desired Bank before entering Assign mode. In other words, if assigning the first fader, the Bank switch will determine if the first fader is channel 1, or 9, or 17, or 25. Press Assign to enter Assign mode.

  • Page 34: Editable Parameters Of Faders And Touch

    Editable Parameters for the Faders and Touch Sensors Name Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor. Turn the first encoder to dial in the letters and numbers. The top row of the LCD show the control's real (permanent) name.
  • Page 35 Group The selected control that you are currently editing can be made a group member. By rotating the encoder under the word Group, the LCD prompts you to select which fader will be the Master for that control. Faders that are grouped can still be moved individually. When the master is moved, the group member faders' positions and output values are said to be "scaled".

  • Page 36: To Assign The Rotary Encoders

    To Assign the Rotary Encoders First switch to the desired Bank. Then, select a channel by pressing a Select button at the top of the fader channel. Finally, select one of the 8 Page buttons. Press Assign to enter Assign mode. The yellow LED is lit. After entering Assign mode, rotating an Encoder knob selects which one of the five encoders you will be assigning.

  • Page 37: Editable Parameters Of Rotary Encoders

    Editable Parameters for the Rotary Encoders Name The 40 encoders per channel and the switches share the same name as the fader. Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor.

  • Page 38: To Assign Mute, Solo, Aux, And Sel

    To Assign Mute, Solo, Aux and Select Buttons Since the Mute, Solo, Aux, and Select buttons are Bank- switchable, select the desired Bank before entering Assign mode. Keep in mind that the Select buttons have two functions. (1) They are used to select a set of 40 virtual encoders associated with each channel.

  • Page 39: Editable Parameters Of Mute, Solo, Aux, And Sel

    Editable Parameters for Mute, Solo, Aux, and Select Name The 40 encoders per channel and the switches share the same name as the fader. Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor.
  • Page 40 Maximum (or Velocity) Maximum controller or note velocity value. If the switch is Latch Off (see below), this is the value sent when the switch is pressed. If the switch is Latch On (see below), this is the value sent every other press, when the LED turns On.

  • Page 41: Mixer Operation Notes

    Mixer Operation Notes Banks Remember Last Fader Position When a Bank switch is pressed, the faders snap to their last position in that bank. The fader position may have been established by the user manually moving the fader. For example, move Fader 1 up to the top in the first bank.
  • Page 42 Touch May Interfere with Mapping Faders to Host Some software applications require that the user "map" the MCS faders to the host computer's on-screen faders. Sometimes this procedure is called "capturing" or "learning" the fader commands. Some software applications achieve this by instructing the user to move a fader on their controller, while the software is prepared to read the command type sent by the controller.
  • Page 43 Fader Groups Traverse Banks A fader or channel switch may be made into a Group Master. Activating the control (moving a fader, pressing a button) results in data being sent for that control, and all members of the group. A Group Master may have members that are in different Banks than the Group Master.
  • Page 44 Grand Masters Require Grand Master On Switch The Grand Master feature is designed in such a way to permit you to turn the grand master feature on and off with a single button press. This allows you to use the fader individually or as a Grand Master.
  • Page 45 Moving Faders with MIDI Data Created Off Line To produce smooth, continuous movement, the MCS must receive a series of controller commands with consecutive, up- counting or down-counting values with respect to time. This becomes important should your software allow the provision of recording events “off line.”...
  • Page 46 MCS-3000X Expanders and Bank Switching Scenarios The maximum number of fader channels that can be controlled by a single MCS-3800 is 64, including the 8 faders on the 3800 itself. Understand that the addition of 8 faders also adds 8 Select buttons.

  • Page 47: The Transport Section

    The Transport Section This chapter discusses how to assign and use the transport controls (that is, Play Stop etc.), the Jog Wheel and Shuttle Ring, the Machine Enable (“M”) buttons, and the Keypad Locates. Before proceeding, it is important to briefly restate the Basic Modes of Operation: User Assignable Mode vs.

  • Page 48: M Buttons

    M Buttons There are two completely different purposes for the M Buttons. (1) Like other buttons, they can be assigned to send a command when pressed. (2) They can serve as instant Machine Enable-Disable buttons. They control which machine will respond to Transport, Locate, and Jog / Shuttle commands.

  • Page 49: Transports

    Transports The Transports consist of Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play, and Record. The i.d. number that they transmit can be made to be dependent upon the state of the M buttons. Refer to the previous page. The LEDs behave “exclusively”, that is, pressing Play turns on the Play LED while turning off the Stop LED.

  • Page 50: Locates

    Locates The MCS-3800 and MCS-3400 can store 100 locate points. You can enter them manually, and name them, or capture them on the fly, while time code is being received. Locates may be displayed in SMPTE time (H:M:S:F) or in Feet and Frames.

  • Page 51: Assigning Transport Controls, And Overview

    Assigning Transport Controls An Overview The general procedure to change (edit) what a control sends or change its name, is to enter Assign Mode by pressing Assign. then do the following: 1. Select the control by moving it. This control is “held” in the LCD display, and you cannot at this point decide to edit a different control.
  • Page 52 To Assign a Transport or M Button Since the Transports and the M buttons are Shift-able, first check the state of the Shift button, before entering Assign mode. If you want to assign Play only, make sure Shift is off. If you want to assign the command to be sent when Shift Play is pressed, make sure Shift is on.

  • Page 53: Editable Parameters For Transport And M Buttons

    Editable Parameters for Transport and M Buttons Name Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor. Turn the first encoder to dial in the letters and numbers. The top row of the LCD show the control's real (permanent) name.

  • Page 54: Command Types

    Transport and M Button Command Types • Off (that is, sends no command) • Note • Ctrl (Controller) • P Change (Program Change) • Query (Puts MCS Controller nto Query Mode.) • Jog (Turns Jog /Shuttle Wheel On and Off) •...
  • Page 55 About Query Mode When a switch is set to Query, it will not send a command. When pressed, it puts the whole unit into Query mode. In Query mode, no commands are sent, but the LCD will display all the assignment parameters for the last control activated.
  • Page 56 Maximum (or Velocity) Maximum controller or note velocity value. If the switch is Latch Off (see below), this is the value sent when the switch is pressed. If the switch is Latch On (see below), this is the value sent every other press, when the LED turns On.

  • Page 57: Transport Operation

    Transport Operation Record Safety Feature To use the Record button, hold Play and Record at the same time. Initialized State of Transports and M Buttons In the units initialized state from the factory, (assuming that the control assignment have not been edited), the Transports and Jog / Shuttle have been pre-assigned to send commands dependent upon the state of the M buttons.
  • Page 58 Example of Machine Enable For example, say that the MIDI Out of the MCS Controller goes to a modular digital multitrack, a hard disk recorder, and a computer based workstation. The modular digital multitrack is set to MMC ID#1. The hard disk recorder is set to MMC ID#2. The computer based audio workstation responds to CS-10 Controller commands.

  • Page 59: Jog / Shuttle Operation

    Jog and Shuttle Operation The Jog / Shuttle mechanism can send MMC and Controller commands. If an optional 9 Pin card has been installed, 9 Pin commands are sent to control professional VTRs. Jog On / Off Feature Any Transport or Function button can be turned into a master On / Off button for Jog and Shuttle.
  • Page 60 Jog Controller Commands The MIDI Controller commands are the same commands as those sent by the JLCooper CS-10 Control Station. These commands are recognized by many software based digital audio workstations. Look in the documentation of the system that you are controlling to see if CS-10 or CS-10 support is mentioned MMC and 9 Pin Commands...

  • Page 61: Jog / Shuttle Speed

    Jog and Shuttle Speed The Speed of the Jog Wheel and the Shuttle Ring can be user- adjusted in the Utility Mode. The Speed of the Jog Wheel and the Shuttle Ring can be user- adjusted in the Utility Mode. To enter Utility Mode, press Shift Assign.

  • Page 62: Locate Operation

    Locate Operation The MCS-3800 and MCS-3400 can store 100 locate points. You can enter them manually, and name them, or capture them on the fly, while time code is being received. Locates may be displayed in SMPTE time (H:M:S:F) or in Feet and Frames.
  • Page 63 Storing a Locate Manually with Set Locate Press Set Locate to store a Locate time, press Enter. Next, give the a two digit number, from 00 to 99, and press Enter. The cursor moves to the name field. When editing a name, use the right and left cursor buttons (to the left of the LCD to move the cursor.
  • Page 64 More About Sending Locate Commands At each keypad number press, the locate name and locate time automatically are updated. That is, press 1, the display shows Loc 01 "Locate 01" Press 3, the display show Loc 13 "Locate 13". When Enter is pressed on Keypad, the following happens: (1) The locate time in LCD is sent via MMC (and 9 Pin) (2) The locate time is shown in the 7-segment display.

  • Page 65: The Function Buttons Section

    The Function Buttons Section This chapter discusses how to assign and use the F buttons, W Buttons, the Cursor Buttons and M buttons. Before proceeding, it is important to briefly restate the Basic Modes of Operation: User Assignable Mode vs. Special Mode. In the User Assignable Mode, (the way the unit normally powers-up), you, the user, can set it up how you want, determining what kind of commands the controls send, and...
  • Page 66 Remote Control of the LEDs The F and M buttons can have their LEDs turned on and off remotely. The LED are controlled by the same commands that the buttons send. That means that if a MIDI Sequencer is recording the output of the MCS Controller, the LEDs on the MCS Controller can be automated The M Buttons Have More Than One Purpose...

  • Page 67: Assigning Function Buttons, An Overview

    Assigning Function Buttons An Overview The general procedure to change (edit) what a control sends or change its name, is to enter Assign Mode by pressing Assign. then do the following: 1. Select the control by moving it. This control is “held” in the LCD display, and you cannot at this point decide to edit a different control.

  • Page 68: To Assign F And M Buttons

    To Assign an F or M Button Since the F and the M buttons are Shift-able, first check the state of the Shift button, before entering Assign mode. That is, if you want to assign F1 only, make sure Shift is off. If you want to assign the command to be sent when Shift F1 is pressed, make sure Shift is on.

  • Page 69: Editable Parameters Of F And M Buttons

    Editable Parameters for the Function Buttons (F and M) Name Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor. Turn the first encoder to dial in the letters and numbers. The top row of the LCD show the control's real (permanent) name.

  • Page 70: F And M Button Command Types

    F and M Button Command Types • Off (that is, sends no command) • Note • Ctrl (Controller) • P Change (Program Change) • Query (Puts MCS Controller nto Query Mode.) • Jog (Turns Jog /Shuttle Wheel On and Off) •...
  • Page 71 About Query Mode When a switch is set to Query, it will not send a command. When pressed, it puts the whole unit into Query mode. In Query mode, no commands are sent, but the LCD will display all the assignment parameters for the last control activated.
  • Page 72 Maximum (or Velocity) Maximum controller or note velocity value. If the switch is Latch Off (see below), this is the value sent when the switch is pressed. If the switch is Latch On (see below), this is the value sent every other press, when the LED turns On.

  • Page 73: To Assign W And Cursor Buttons

    To Assign a W or Cursor Button Since the W and the Cursor buttons are Shift-able, first check the state of the Shift button, before entering Assign mode. In other words, to assign W1 only, make sure Shift is off. If you want to assign the command to be sent when Shift W1 is pressed, make sure Shift is on.

  • Page 74: Editable Parameters Of W And Cursor Buttons

    Editable Parameters for Function Buttons (Cursor & W) Name Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor. Turn the first encoder to dial in the letters and numbers. The top row of the LCD show the control's real (permanent) name.
  • Page 75 Number Selects the Controller, Note, or Program number. For M Buttons, when set to MMC, number is the targeted Machine ID number. Channel Selects MIDI Channel 1 through 16. Minimum (or Release Velocity) Minimum controller or note off velocity value. If the switch is Latch Off (see below), this is the value sent when the switch is released.

  • Page 76: Function Button Operation Notes

    Function Button Operation Notes Switch Grouping The Function Buttons may be grouped. The grouping is one- layer only, not nested grouping. That is pressing one button (a group master) can perform the equivalent of pressing several buttons (group members). The individual group members cannot also be group masters.

  • Page 77: The System Section

    The System Section This chapter discusses the Utility Mode, the Time Code Display, and Program Change Mode. Utility Mode is used to control certain basic operating conditions, including such things as Memory Protect, Bank Names, and Memory Bulk Dump, etc. The Time Code Display features a Drop Frame indicator.

  • Page 78: Manually Exiting Special Mode

    Mode: Manually Exiting Special Mode A host software system, engineered to support the MCS using Special Mode, will send a command into the MCS, which switch the unit into Special Mode. At this point, the MCS is no longer user-programmable. The user may choose, however, to manually exit the Special Mode and return to User Assignable mode, without having to turn the hardware off and on.

  • Page 79: Showtc

    SHOWTC Selects the mode in which incoming time code is displayed in the 7 -segment LED display. H:M:S:F means hours : minutes : seconds : frames. 01.32.52.20 H:M:S, means hours : minutes : seconds. Frames are turned off. 01.21.11 Ft :Frm, means Feet and Frames, for film work. 0020..

  • Page 80: Jog And Shuttle Speed

    Sets responsiveness of Jog Wheel. Range is 1 to 100. When controlling a digital audio workstation, there are several factors that will affect the responsiveness of the wheel, in addition to the Speed. Some software applications feature a view of the audio waveform, allowing the user to "zoom in"...

  • Page 81: Program Change Mode

    Program Change Mode The Keypad has two modes of operation: Locate Mode and Program Change Mode. Press Shift and Locate (Mode) to alternately change from Locate Mode to Program Change Mode. In Locate Mode, the LED display shows time code. In Program Change Mode, the LED display shows either Program Change (Pch), Bank (ban), or Channel (Chan).

  • Page 82: Time Code Display

    Time Code Display The time code display responds to incoming SMPTE or MTC. If the incoming Time Code is drop frame, the Drop Frame indicator ("DF") will be lit. It also displays the last locate command sent. The time can also be displayed in Feet and Frames. It is also used for displaying Program Change and Bank Change commands.

  • Page 83: Technical Information

    Technical Information Dimensions MCS-3800, without wrist rest and end bells: 20.15" x 9.75" x 2.00" MCS-3400, without wrist rest and end bells: 16.15" x 9.75" x 2.00" MCS-3000X, without wrist rest and end bells: 9.26" x 9.75" x 2.00" MCS Surround Panner, without wrist rest and end bells:...

  • Page 84: Initialization Procedure

    Initialization To clear the memory of the MCS-3800, and restore the Factory Preset settings, hold both the UP and DOWN cursor buttons while powering up the unit. Initialized Settings From JLCooper, the MCS-3800 or MCS-3400's user-assignable memory is initialized to a “Factory Preset” set of (mainly) Controller messages on MIDI Channels 2 through 16.
  • Page 85 Switch Shifted up down Shifted down left Shifted left right Shifted right Mute Chan 1, Bank 1 Mute Chan 8, Bank 1 Solo Chan 1, Bank 1 Solo Chan 8, Bank 1 Aux Chan 1, Bank 1 Aux Chan 8, Bank 1 Sel Chan 1, Bank 1 Sel Chan 8, Bank 1 Mute Chan 1, Bank 2...
  • Page 86 Encoders #1, Chan 1, Page 1, Bank 1 2 #5, Chan 1, Page 1, Bank 1 “ #1, Chan 1, Page 2, Bank 1 “ #5, Chan 1, Page 8, Bank 1 “ #1, Chan 2, Page 1, Bank 1 “ #5, Chan 2, Page 8, Bank 1 “...
  • Page 87 Fader Chan 1, Bank 1 Chan 8, Bank 1 Chan 1, Bank 1 Chan 8, Bank 2 Chan 1, Bank 3 Chan 8, Bank 4 Touch Chan 1, Bank 1 Chan 8, Bank 1 Chan 1, Bank 1 Chan 8, Bank 2 Chan 1, Bank 3 Chan 8, Bank 4 MIDI Chan...

  • Page 89: Warranty

    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.

  • Page 90: Quick Operation Reference (7

    Quick Operation Reference Fader Wave Demo Hold the UP cursor button while powering up the unit. Continue to hold it for about 3 seconds, until the demo starts. Turn the power off to stop the demo. Memory Initialization To clear the memory and restore the Factory Preset settings, hold both the UP and DOWN cursor buttons while powering up the unit.
  • Page 91 Quick Operation Reference LCD Displays Encoder Names or Bank Name If a Page button is lit, the LCD shows the names of the five "Virtual Encoders". If these names have not edited, they are "VKNOB1, VKNOB2, VKNOB3, VKNOB4, VKNOB5." If no Page button is lit, the LCD show the Bank Name. Bank Switchable Controls The faders, their touch sensors, the encoders, and the buttons above the faders, are all Bank switchable.
  • Page 92 Quick Operation Reference Editable Parameters Name Press the Cancel/Clear key in the Keypad to clear the name. Use the Cursor buttons to the left of the LCD to move the cursor. Turn the first encoder to dial in the letters and numbers. The top row of the LCD show the control's real (permanent) name.
  • Page 93 Quick Operation Reference If 9 Pin or GPI Cards are Present, M Commands Include: • 9 Pin 1 (that is, turn 9 Pin card in Slot 1 on or off.) • 9 Pin 2 (that is, turn 9 Pin card in Slot 2 on or off.) •...
  • Page 94 Quick Operation Reference More About Groups When a master fader is moved down, all member faders reach minimum at the same time. GMaster Turning GMaster on makes that one fader the Grand Master. Moving this fader moves the other faders. Data is sent as if all faders in all Banks were being moved.
  • Page 95 Quick Operation Reference Locate Mode Storing a Locate by Capturing on the Fly. Simply press Set Locate while time code is coming in. The Locate Number will automatically increment. The Locate will automatically be named. Sending a Locate Command By Two Digit Locate Number To send a Locate, do not press Locate.
  • Page 96 Quick Operation Reference Entering and Exiting Utility Mode Enter Utility Mode by pressing Shift and Assign. Utility has three pages, selected with the right-most encoder. Exit Utility Mode by pressing Assign. Protect When On, user cannot enter Assign Mode. Display alerts user memory is protected when attempting to enter Assign Mode.

  • Page 97: Installation And Configuration

    Interface Card and an RS-232 Interface Card, RS-422/9-Pin Interface Card, or USB Interface Card installed at the same time. In addition, the firmware installed in the MCS-3800, MCS-3400 or MCS-3000 is specific for Ethernet operation. The 920394 Ethernet Interface Card performs the function of TCP server with fixed IP address.
  • Page 98 2. The Ethernet MAC address is printed on a label attached to the card. In the unlikely event that this address is needed, you might want to copy it down before installing. 3. Install the Card into the "Slot 1" position using the screws previously attaching the blank plate or other interface card Initialization 1.
  • Page 99 III. Operation In operation, the MCS-3800, MCS-3400 or MCS-3000 with a 920394 Ethernet Interface Card behaves as a TCP server, operating on the set IP address and port number. It is...

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