Allen&Heath GS-R24M - Manual (Page 30)

Allen & Heath 30 GS_R24 User Guide
MIDI CONTROL MODES OF OPERATION
Read/Mono Channel Fader enable switch
GS-R24M: When this switch is pressed the 24 mono input channel fad-
ers will read MIDI data from the MIDI input on the interface module and
if valid commands are received the motors will engage and move the
fader to the position required by the received data.
GS-R24: Enables MIDI data to be sent from the 24 mono input channel
faders to the MIDI output on the interface module. If not pressed then
no MIDI data will be sent from the mono input channel faders.
PFL MODE
CLEAR
READ
WRITE
AFL MODE
OFF = SEL MODE
OFF = NO FADER MIDI
ADD MODE
M
SIP
SOLO
SOLO MODE
MIDI FADER MODE
GS-R24M GS-R24
MONO CH
MONO O/P
MIDI ENABLED MOTOR FADERS
MIDI FADER MODE switches
The fader mode switches configure the operation of the MIDI enabled
channel faders. The switches function differently depending on whether
you have the GS-R24M with motorised faders or the GS-R24 without
motorised faders.
Write/Mono Master Fader enable switch
GS-R24M: This switch enables MIDI data to be sent from the 24 mono
input channel faders to the MIDI output on the interface module. If not
pressed then no MIDI data will be sent from the mono input channel
faders.
GS-R24: Enables MIDI data to be sent from the Mono bus master fader
to the MIDI output on the interface module. This allows a single 100mm
fader to be used to control MIDI parameters. The fade function on the
Mono output signal is bypassed at unity gain when this switch is engaged.
SOLO/
SELECT
SOLO/SELECT switches in SEL mode
If the Solo mode is set to SEL (both PFL and AFL mode switches set to
their up position, then the channel Solo switches function as MIDI select
switches primarily designed to map to DAW functions such as track
solo, track mute or record arm.
Pressing the switch will send a MIDI message via the MIDI out on the
interface module which can either be mapped, learned or translated by
the DAW or computer software.
The LED illumination of the switch can be set to either follow the
switch press only (internal tally) or to follow the status of the function
mapped in software by responding to MIDI input (external tally). This is
set by the console mode configuration on power up described on page
37.
The Select switches can work in the same fashion as the PFL/AFL system
where in ADD mode more than one can be selected simultaneously,
otherwise pressing a Select switch will cancel any previously selected.
Also, the Solo Clear switch illuminates when any are active, and will
clear any selected.
Channel Solo/Select switch
Master section Mode switches
GS-R24M: The motor faders are equipped with a metallised fader knob which senses touch and turns off the motor if the mo-
tor is moving the fader, and activates the MIDI signal send from the fader if the fader is in WRITE Enabled mode. The fader will
send the MIDI data for fader position whether moved or not as soon as it is touched. Multiple faders can be touched and will
send MIDI data simultaneously.
The Touch Sensor works in two ways: a) by conducting a tiny amount of electrical current through the fader
knob to the operator if the operator has contact with another fader or the console front panel, or b) by signal
pickup through the operator originating from an electrical field in the vicinity. The touch threshold is set so as
not to be triggered by the fader itself when moved so in some insulated and low electrical field situations it
may be necessary to increase the sensitivity when touching a single fader. This can be done simply by routing a
mains electrical lead in the proximity of the operating position for the console, or by the user touching a metal
object on the console front panel (such as one of the fader screws) before touching the fader.
Fader Touch Sensor