JL Audio MCS-3800 - Manual (Page 76)

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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. If the user has not yet
named the encoders, the display is VKNOB1, VKNOB2, etc.,
After about 2 seconds, the faders will quickly move to the last
position that they held on the previous power down.
Entering and Exiting Assign Mode
The MCS Controller is ready to transmit commands.
While the procedure for assigning a control is described in
detail later, it is important to notice that the unit will not
transmit data while it is in “Assign Mode”.
To enter Assign mode, press the yellow Assign button.
The yellow LED lights.
To exit Assign mode, without any changes to memory, press
Assign again. The yellow LED turns off.
To exit Assign mode, and keep any changes, press Enter on the
numeric Keypad. Then press Assign.
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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.
The grouping feature is sophisticated enough to allow
grouping of shifted and non-shifted controls together.
For example, F1 can be grouped to Shift F1. When F1 is
pressed, two commands will be sent. The F1 command, and
the Shift F1 command.