TC Electronic Finalizer Express - Manual (Page 22)

EXTERNAL CONTROL
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External Control
This chapter describes the External control possibilities including descriptions of setups with sequencers for
recording fade ins and fade outs.
Controlling the digital fader via MIDI
The digital fader of the Finalizer Express responds to MIDI
controller #7 on the selected MIDI channel. This is a step by step
guide on how to set this up.
1. Connect a standard MIDI cable from the MIDI Out
connector of your MIDI device to the MIDI In
connector of the Finalizer Express.
2. Press the Finalize Softclip and the ARROW up key
simultaneously to access the MIDI channel of the
Finalizer Express.
3. Use the ARROW up/down keys to select the desired
MIDI channel.
4. Press the “EXT. CONTROL” key to select “MIDI”.
The digital fader of the Finalizer Express is now controlled by
MIDI.
Remote Controlling the Finalizer Express digital fader
The digital fader of the Finalizer Express can be remote controlled by the optional TC Master Fader or by MIDI. This enables you to
perform your fades within the digital domain, and to record, playback, edit or move fades when using a sequencer.
Using the TC Master Fader
The optional TC Master Fader is a high quality fader perfectly
matched to the Finalizer Express. The Master Fader is activated
by pressing the EXT CONTROL key on the front panel.
Connecting and Calibrating the Master Fader
- Connect the Master Fader to the External Controller jack of the
Finalizer Express.
- Press and hold the BYPASS key while powering up.
- Use the ADJUST “UP” cursor to select self test no. 10, which
is the calibration menu.
- Press the SOFTCLIP “ON” key - an arrow up symbol will then
be displayed.
- Move the Fader to max position - the cable end of the Fader.
To compensate for mechanical tolerances move the Fader back
slightly.
- Press SOFTCLIP “ON” key to confirm - an arrow down
symbol will now be displayed.
- Move the Fader to min position. To compensate for mechanical
tolerances move the Fader up slightly.
- Press the SOFTCLIP “ON” key to confirm.
- The Master Fader is now calibrated.
- Power Off/On
Using the TC Master Fader Recording/Playback of a fade