Behringer B-Control Fader/Rotary BCF2000 - Manual (Page 9)

9 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/ROTARY BCR2000 User Manual
USB-Mode U-2:
Sampler
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI-Expander B
BCF/BCR2000
Parameter
Feedback to Computer
from Computer
USB
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT A
MIDI OUT B/
THRU
B-CONTROL
MIDI Data Send
Computer
VOLUME MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER PHONES
MIDI IN OUT A USB
OUT B/THRU
MIDI-Expander
Sampler
MIDI Keyboard
Software Sequencer
push
Software Mixer
move/
fade
turn
push
Software Synthesizer
move/
fade
turn
push
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Fig. 4.2: Routing and use in USB mode 2
Your B-CONTROL sends MIDI data to the computer and receives parameter
feedback, provided that the software you are controlling supports this function.
MIDI IN and OUT A are available as a 16-channel MIDI interface for your computer.
OUT B functions as MIDI THRU and forwards MIDI IN data unchanged. OUT B is
not accessible from the computer, and doesn’t send any control data from the
B-CONTROL. This mode is ideal for applications in which you control music
software on your computer and at the same time need a USB MIDI interface with
one IN and one OUT. Additionally, a MIDI keyboard can be tapped into at the MIDI
THRU (OUT B) connector. This way, you can use a master keyboard to import your
arrangements into the sequencer, or to play back software synths. OUT A controls
a hardware sampler, while a MIDI expander (sound generator without a
keyboard; e.g. a rack synthesizer or a pure preset unit), an effects processor or
similar can be connected at OUT B, whereby it is directly controlled only from the
keyboard or is controlled only via program changes.
USB-Mode U-3:
VOLUME MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER PHONES
VOLUME MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL
PROG TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER PHONES
MIDI IN OUT A USB OUT B/THRU
MIDI-Expander B
MIDI-Expander A
MIDI Keyboard
Software Sequencer
push
Software Mixer
move/
fade
turn
push
Software Synthesizer
move/
fade
turn
push
MIDI-Expander A
MIDI Keyboard
MIDI-Expander B
BCF/BCR2000
Parameter
Feedback to Computer
from Computer
USB
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT A
MIDI OUT B/
THRU
B-CONTROL
MIDI Data Send
Computer
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
Fig. 4.3: Routing and use in USB mode 3
This is surely the most often used “standard mode” with computer applications.
This setting is optimal for controlling software while all MIDI connectors are
used as a USB-MIDI interface for the computer. With this function, there are
16 input channels and 32 output channels available to your music software
(IN and OUT A + OUT B).
The B-CONTROL transmits its data via USB to the computer. The availability
of parameter feedback from the computer to the B-CONTROL depends on the
software your are controlling. MIDI expanders can not be directly accessed from
the keyboard in this operating mode. This operating mode is only used to import
MIDI tracks into the sequencer.