JL Audio MCS-3800 - Manual (Page 62)

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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".
This means that when the group master is moved down, all
group members reach minimum at the same time.
GMaster
Turning GMaster on makes that one fader the Grand Master.
Moving this fader moves the other 7 faders. Data is sent as if all
4 Banks of faders (32 faders) were being moved.
If MCS-3000X Expanders are part of the system, then moving
the Grand Master fader causes data to be sent for as many
faders and banks are available.
To use the Grand Master feature, you will also make one
function button (F, M, or W) into a Grand Master On Off
button.
This allows one switch to instantly turn on or off the grand
Master function. In brief, the procedure for doing this is to
select the button in assign mode, and set the command type to
GMaster.
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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.
Locate commands may be sent by entering a 2 digit locate
number. Alternately, a locate time may be entered on the
keypad. There is also a "Last" button to instantly recall and re-
transmit the most recently transmitted locate command.
Locate Mode versus Program Change Mode
The Keypad has two modes of operation:
Locate Mode and Program Change Mode.
Press Shift and Locate 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)
SMPTE Mode vs Feet and Frames
The MCS Controller can display time code in either SMPTE time
(with or without frames) or Feet : Frames.
To change the display mode, go into Utility mode by pressing
Shift and Assign.
Turn the encoder under "SHOWTC" to set the display mode.
If working in Feet : Frames, and you wish to set an offset, turn
the right most encoder to go to the next page. Turn the first
encoder to dial in an offset, up to 24 hours. Press Shift assign to
exit assign mode.