JL Audio MCS-3800 - Manual (Page 4)

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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 ............................ 7
Rear Panel ................................................................ 11
Expander Connection .............................................. 13
Hardware ........................................................... 14
Electrical ............................................................. 15
Set ID with DIP Switch ...................................... 16
System Connections ................................................ 18
Power ................................................................. 18
Time Code .......................................................... 18
MIDI I/O ............................................................ 19
Card Slots ........................................................... 19
OMS and FreeMIDI Definitions ............................... 20
Basic Operation ..................................................... 21
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 ................................................................. 21
Entering and Exiting Assign Mode .......................... 21
LCD and Page Buttons ............................................. 22
Modes of Operation (User and Special).................. 22
LED Behavior In Special Mode ............................... 24
Manually Exiting Special Mode ............................... 25
Wave Demo ............................................................. 26
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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.)
• GPI 1 (that is, turn GPI card in Slot 1 on or off.)
• GPI 2 (that is, turn GPI card in Slot 2 on or off.)
M Buttons Have Two Uses
The M Buttons can send commands like any other button.
Alternately, they determine which machines will be controlled
by the Transports, Jog / Shuttle, and Locates.
Query
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 parameters for the last control activated.
Number
Selects the Controller, Note, or Program Change number.
Channel
Selects MIDI Channel 1 through 16.
Minimum (or Release Velocity)
Minimum controller or note off velocity value.
Maximum (or Velocity)
Maximum controller or note velocity value.
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 control will be the group master.