Operating Instructions for the EES MCS8 Table of
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1. lln 8 11 1996 MCS8 Page 14 Op Instr Version 1 512. Data hexadecimal decimal Header FO 43 1c 3D 00 00 240 67 16 c 61 0 0 Data ff vh vl ff vh vl EOX F7 247 c system channel ff MIDI fader number vh vl fader value splitted in high and low nibbles vh vv 16 vl vv AND 15 decimal For example hexadecimal Value vv 7A vh 07 vi 0A decimal Value vv 122 vh 7 vl 10 Fader Switch On Switch Off ff higher or equal ff lower or equal hex dec vv vv 1 21 33 02 21 33 01 3 23 35 02 23 35 01 5 25 37 02 25 37 01 7 27139 02 27139 01 9 29 41 02 29 41 01 11 2B 43 02 2B 43 01 13 2D 45 02 2D 45 01 15 2F 47 02 2F 47 01 Notes to the 02R The constant c means the system channel of the 02R Like the MIDI channel the system channel of transmitter and receiver have to meet The channel must be selected in the MIDI Setup of the 02R Transmit channel for example is channel 1 This channel must be also selected at the MCS8 To make the 02R transmit the required MIDI data at the MIDI Setup page for Transmit Edit Parameter Chng must be selected Bank 2 YAMAHA DMC1000 Fader 1 to 8 9c 144 c Note On with MIDI channel MIDI channel c is the channel selected at the MCS8 Fader Switch On Switch Off Command Data Data Command Data Data Byte1 Byte 2 Byte 1 Byte 2 1 9k 144 25 37 7F 127 9k 144 c 25 37 00 00 2 9k 144 26 38 7F 127 9k 144 c 26 38 00 00 3 9k 144 27 3
3. Mode MIDI Channel The MIDI channel of the teached in MIDI command is retained Instead of this the MIDI channel selected with the MIDI channel switch on the front panel of the MCS8 can be used For this the MIDI channel switch must be actuated after the selection of the switchchannel and before the transmitting of the MIDI commands The flashing of the Learn LED is showing this state During the evaluation of the MIDI messages the received MIDI channel will be replaced by the MIDI channel selected at the MCS8 The Learn Mode can be left with the key combinations which lead to the Standard Mode T and J or the Special Mode or gt If the MCS8 is switched off before the Learn Mode was left the last teached in command may be lost Example for a Learn Session The second switchchannel of the MCS8 shall be set up to switch on by pressing of a keyboard key and to switch off by releasing this key In the Learn Mode the second command place is selected by the cursor key both LEDs of the second place light up Then the cursor key 7 is pressed twice higher than so that the relay is turned on independently of the value of the velocity The keyboard key is hit lightly and held down The Learn LED switches off Then the Learn Mode for release is activated by the cursor key J If the keyboard transmits a release velocity value also the cursor key should be pressed twice so that the relay is switched off independently of the release velocity v
4. S1 S2 s3 S4 S5 S6 57 s8 Learn Y 4 Channel By the cursor key gt the switchchannel S3 will be selected S3 LED pair lights up The fader No 4 of the O3D should be moved to the 60dB position By theT cursor key the Learn Mode is activated for switch on commands now only the green LED lights up The cursor key 7 is pressed once again now the green LED is flashing this option causes that the switchchannel will be turned on with all values equal or higher than the teached in values Fader open After the fader is moved slowly a little bit in the upper direction the yellow LED switches off Now the position of the fader should not be changed anymore to achieve the correct values for the switch off command By the cursor key J the Learn Mode is activated for switch off commands only the red LED lights up The cursor key J is pressed once again then the red LED starts flashing Now the switchchannel will be turned off not only by the learned value but also with all values that are lower than the learned value Then the fader No 4 will be moved a little bit to the lower position until the yellow LED switches off To test the learned commands the Learn Mode is left by simultaneous pressing of the T and cursor keys If the fader 4 is moved now the output switches on and off around the 60dB position The MCS8 switches to On green LED lights up by moving the fader to the upper position and it switches to Off red LED lights up by moving t
5. channel can be selected so that several MCS8 can be daisy chained Ex works there are two default settings that fit to the YAMAHA mixers 02R and DMC1000 Scope of Delivery e 1 EES MCS8 e 1 power cable e 1 instruction Connections and Operating Conditions The MIDI Out of the controlling device for example the MIDI Out of the 02R must be connected with the MIDI In of the MCS8 At the MIDI Thru of the MCS8 the signal is present to feed other MIDI devices The MIDI Out of the MCS8 needs to be connected only if the MIDI commands of the MCS8 are supposed to be checked or to be stored The eight 1 4 stereo jack plugs are wired each with a relay contact the contact is arranged between top and ring the shield ground can be used if necessary as a shield All contacts are independent of each other there are no interconnections between the phone jacks Relay Contact NC shield If the switchchannel is switched Off red LED lights up the contact is opened If the switchchannel is switched On green LED lights up the contact is closed The MCS8 must be supplied with an ac line voltage of 230V 50Hz by use of the enclosed power cable Make sure that the main voltage matches the voltage printed on the backside 230V The power consumption is very small For a troublefree operation of your MIDI devices you should limit your cables to a total lenght of 3 meters During the operation of the MCS8 you have to ensure prop
6. showing the current state of the relay contacts A lit red LED shows that this contact is opened If the contact is closed the green LED of this switchchannel lights up The relays can be switched by MIDI according to the MIDI messages stored in the MCS8 If one or more relay contacts are defined invers the relevant LEDs are flashing fast look at Special Mode Inverse on page 7 After any key action or when a valid MIDI event for switching or a valid MIDI dump was received the flashing stops Manual Operation and MIDI Test The 8 relays can also be switched manually by the cursor keys on the front panel of the MCS8 First the switchchannel must be selected by pressing the lt or cursor key Now the active LED of the selected switchchannel is blinking By pressing the T key the switchchannel will be switched On now the green LED is blinking If the channel is in the on state during pressing the T key the MIDI event to switch this channel on will be transmitted Pressing the cursor keys T or 4 while the switchchannel is already switched on or off transmits the MIDI data used for this event to happen as a test to the MIDI Out Depending on the assignment of the MIDI commands to the switch outputs see Matrix Mode on page 5 this could be up to 8 MIDI messages Matrix Overview Assignment of the MIDI commands to the outputs There are two ways to show the assignment of the MIDI messages to the outputs 1 Assignment of the outputs to a s
7. 20 A een an ara ante a nase 8 Example for the YAMAHA O3D uuunssnsansansannunnnnunnnnnunnnnuunuunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunne 9 Tips for using Yamaha O2R9 usuusussunausannannnnunnunnunnunnunnunzunsunsunnunnunnunnunnnnn 10 Tips for using Yamaha 01V96 uuusuusunsunannannanunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunzunnunnunnunnunnunnnnn 10 Matrix Managing suussusensennennennunnunnunsununnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunn 11 Matrbetempty tables e un n e ae ana Rn 12 Troubleshooting 22220200200200000200200000n00000n00n00n00n00naanannannnnnnnnnannannannannanne 13 System Exclusive Data Format uuusussnsonenunnunnnunnnnnnnnunnunsunnunnunnunnunnunnunnannn 13 EG Konformit tserkl rung Declaration of Conformity uusenssnsensennennnnn 14 Hard and softwaredesign of the MCS8 are property of EES Technik f r Musik M lln Germany All trademarks referred in this instruction belong to their respective owners MCS8 Page 1 Op Instr Version 1 51 General Thank you for purchasing the EES MCS8 The MCS8 is able to control 8 relay contacts by MIDI messages The Matrix Mode enables to switch 1 relay contact with different MIDI commands or different relay contacts with only 1 MIDI command The MCSS8 is able to learn different MIDI messages which are storeable in two bank sets So it is possible to start and stop for example a connected CD player by moving a fader With the MIDI channel switch the basic MIDI
8. 9 7F 127 9k 144 c 27 39 00 00 4 9k 144 28 40 7F 127 9k 144 c 28 40 00 00 5 9k 144 4 29 41 7F 127 9k 144 c 29 41 00 00 6 9k 1444 c 2A 42 7F 127 9k 144 c 2A 42 00 00 7 9k 1444 c 2B 43 7F 127 9k 144 c 2B 43 00 00 8 9k 1444 c 20 44 7F 127 9k 144 c 2C 44 00 00 Notes to the DMC1000 In the default setting of the MCS8 the DMC1000 commands are available in bank 2 Special Mode selected lt and cursor keys pressed simultaneous at the first position Bank the second bank will be turned on by pressing the T cursor key green LED lights up To activate the fader start option at the DMC1000 the DMC1000 must be initiated Hidden commands are used for this purpose At the DMC 1000 the following sequence must be carried out First call Memory Control 16 then Memory 0 Display Initial Data and Store The display of the DMC1000 shows the current state of the faderstart option on or off By the same sequence this state can be toggled The option MIDI Touch should be deactivated MCS8 Page 8 Op Instr Version 1 51 If fader start is activated a MIDI message like that shown in the table above will be transmitted if the fader is moved out of the zero position In order to teach the MCS8 other commands of the DMC 1000 for switching its outputs the following selections should be made at the DMC1000 MIDI Touch Memory 9 recall Memory 0 store switched Off and MIDI Control and Programchange Transmit d
9. Operating Instructions for the EES MCS8 Table of Contents General ve csccssesscccscccccssecdececaseccate r E E Scope of Delivery Connections and Operating Conditions Operating the MCS8 seseseeee The four Operating Modes Description of the Operating Modes Standard Mode z Manual Operation and MIDI Test uuuununnnsnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Matrix Overview Assignment of the MIDI commands to the outputs Learn Mode Running Learn Inverse Learn nosses Learn Mode MIDI Channel Example for a Learn Session Matrix ModE asees 2 ae Assignment Outputs to a specific command pair Assignment Commands to a specific output Special Mode eccseceeereeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeneees Bank Select Function Soft Thru Instruction Filter Running Learn Send Dump Default On NNN DODADMDAODUDUUHHARARWWHOWWONN NNN Inverse nenneenneennenennenn How to leave the Special Mode 20020020nnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Standard Tables and Initialization uursuunnansnnannnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnannnnnnnnnn 7 Standard Tables ssar aaeeea annunEumE casccesessaccsscenteansteoswes 8 Bank 1 YAMAHA 02R Fader 1 3 5 7 15 Notes to the O2R eenneennnee Bank 2 YAMAHA DMC1000 Fader 1 to 8 8 Notes to the BM64000 32 2 2350 22222 022220 2
10. alue The Learn LED lights up again and switches of when the key is released fast After leaving the Learn Mode or the selection of another switchchannel the learned events are stored To be sure that the learned command pair is assigned to the desired output have a look at the Matrix Overview If not make the desired changes by entering the Matrix Mode MCS8 Page 4 Op Instr Version 1 51 Matrix Mode The Matrix Mode enables to assign a MIDI message to the different outputs or to assign the different MIDI messages to one output A switch on command and the corresponding switch off command is forming a command pair that can be processed only together To get into the Matrix Mode the Learn Mode must be entered first by simultaneous pressing the T and J cursor keys The continuously lit yellow Learn LED displays this operation mode Assignment Outputs to a specific command pair If starting from the Learn Mode the cursor key J is pressed and held and additional the or cursor key must be pressed to reach the view and editing of the outputs for a specific command pair The slow and short flashing yellow Learn LED displays this operation mode By pressing the or cursor key with prepressed J cursor key the view and editing of the outputs for the former one or the next command pair is selected The flashing red LED displays the number of the command pair 1 to 8 the green LEDs show which outputs are assigned to this command pair By pressin
11. as to be switched on LED On or Off is flashing for including values which are higher or lower than the learned one After moving the fader to the position which has to be learned the Learn Mode has to be activated By moving the fader again the value of the first incoming MIDI message is learned yellow LED is going out page 4 MCS8 Page 10 Op Instr Version 1 51 Matrix Managing In order not to lose control during the connection of the MIDI commands to the outputs subsequently there are empty Matrix tables printed to fill in these absolutely should be used But first however an example for bank 1 B 1 Command B1 Output On Off No S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 O2R Fader1 02 T O2R Fader1 01 1 1 x X 90 25 7f 90 25 00 2 X x BO 01 0b BO 01 0a L 3 Xi X B1 01 0b T B1 01 0a J 4 Xi xX 97 24 01 T 87 24 7f 45 X C1 01 C1 00 6 x B9 0707 J B9 0708 1T 7 X i inverse T higher or equal J lower or equal Command pair No 1 O2R fader 1 switches on the output S1 with values that are higher or equal 2 and off with values lower or equal 1 The arrows behind the commands explain the switching area Command pair No 2 on MIDI channel 1 switches output S2 on with the note 25h C 37 decimal and the maximum value of the velocity 7f 127 decimal and with the minimum value 0 alike Note Off off again This also corresponds to t
12. e output 1 to 8 the red LEDs show which commands are assigned to this output By pressing the or cursor key without prepressed 7 cursor key the cursor is shifted one position to the left or to the right The cursor is displayed by a continuously lit green LED If cursor and flashing output number are overlaid this is shown by a more slowly and longer flashing green LED The cursor is necessary in order to point to a specific command pair This command pair can be assigned now by shifting the cursor key J to the previous chosen output red LED lights up or to be separated from it red LED switches off In order to get into the other assignment mode Outputs to a specific command pair first the Matrix Mode must be left By the key combination of and cursor keys the Special Mode is selected and by T and 4 the Standard Mode will be entered During the change into the Standard Mode the T cursor key should be pressed before the J cursor key since otherwise a matrix assignment might be changed unintentionally Special Mode In the Special Mode there are some additional system settings possible The Special Mode is activated by the simultaneous pressing of the lt and cursor keys If Special Mode is active the four LEDs of the switchchannels S7 and S8 are flashing After entering the Special Mode the bank selection function is active Two banks of MIDI events can be activated in the bank select mode It can be selected wh
13. er operation conditions and the precautions usual for electronic devices Do not operate the device in moist environment with high temperatures or in extremely dusty environment The case may be opened only by technical experts There are no serviceable parts inside In rare cases static discharge may disturb the EES MCS8 You can reestablish correct operation by switching the power of the MCS8 of and on again For cleaning only use a dry cloth solvent containing cleaners can damage the lettered surface of the device Operating the MCS8 The four Operating Modes In the Standard Mode one LED lights up in every switchchannel therefore 8 LEDs are always active In the Learn Mode one or both LEDs of a switchchannel light up The yellow Learn LED lights up when Running Learn is activated It starts flashing if valid MIDI messages arrive The yellow Learn LED lights up with every start of the Single Learn until the first valid MIDI message is received MCS8 Page 2 Op Instr Version 1 51 The Matrix Mode is displayed by the slow and short flashing yellow Learn LED According to the selected kind of Matrix Mode one LED is flashing in the upper or lower line while in the opposite line up to 8 LEDs can be lit The Special Mode attracts attention by its four flashing LEDs S7 and S8 On and Off Description of the Operating Modes Standard Mode After switching on the MCS8 it is always in the Standard Mode The LEDs on the front panel are
14. ether the MIDI date of the MIDI In will be transmitted to the MIDI Out Soft Thru or not In this case all MIDI events used by the MCS8 can be filtered out In the Special Mode you can change between Single and Running Learn MCS8 Page 5 Op Instr Version 1 51 The two banks including the switch commands can be transmitted by MIDI dump The current state of the outputs can be taken over as a default value The MCS8 displays this state always after power on The relays can be defined as normal switching or inverse switching The different functions of the Special Mode can be selected as usual by the lt and cursor keys Bank Select Function Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode O LED off Thru Filter Learn Dump On gt eee OO000008 Sik 080000088 S1 S2 3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 The Bank Select Function is indicated by the LED S1 Off The LED S1 On shows which bank is selected Bank 1 is selected if the LED On is in the off state Bank 2 is selected if the LED On is in the on state By the T and J cursor keys the bank can be selected Soft Thru Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On O88 0 0000 O 0 00006 S1 2 3 S4 S5 S6 S7 s8 The Soft Thru switch is indicated by the S2 LEDs If this function is selected Soft Thru function can be controlled by the T and 4 cursor keys If the LED S2 On lights up Soft Thru is activated that means all incoming MIDI data w
15. g the or cursor key without prepressed J cursor key the cursor is shifted one position to the left or to the right The cursor is displayed by a continuously lit red LED If cursor and flashing command pair are overlaid this is displayed by a more slowly and longer flashing red LED The cursor is necessary to point to a specific output This output can be assigned now by pressing the cursor key T to the previous chosen command pair green LED lights up or to be separated from it green LED switches off To get into the other assignment mode commands to a specific output the Matrix Mode must be left first By the key combination of and gt the MCS8 returns to the Special Mode and by J and T to the Standard Mode During the change into the Standard Mode the J should be pressed before the T cursor key since otherwise a matrix assignment might be changed unintentionally Assignment Commands to a specific output Starting from the Learn Mode continuously lit yellow Learn LED the cursor key T must be pressed and held down and additional the or gt cursor key must be pressed to reach the view and editing of the commands for a specific output The yellow Learn LED is flashing in turn slowly and shortly to display this operation mode By pressing the or cursor key with prepressed cursor key the view and editing of the commands for the former one or the next output is selected The flashing green LED displays the number of th
16. he MIDI value of the fader No 1 of the DMC1000 The command pairs No 3 and 4 Controller 1 modulation MIDI channel 1 and 2 switch the outputs S4 and S5 By values higher or equal than 11 Ob hex S4 will be switched off and S5 will be switched on By values lower or similar 10 0a hex S4 is switched on and S5 is switched off In this example the output S4 is defined inverse see Special Mode Inverse on page 7 For a better overview all connections in column S4 are marked with an i The outputs S4 and S5 are assigned to more than only one command pair so an OR function is formed respective with the shared command pairs 3 and 4 If incoming MIDI data can be detected as one of these two command pairs for a switch on command S4 switches off and S5 on Only if incoming MIDI data can be detected as a switch off command for both command pairs S4 switches on and S5 off again Command pair No 5 MIDI channel 8 switches on output S3 with note 24h C 36 decimal and all velocity values With the Note Off command of this note and all release velocity values the output is switched off again The output S6 is turned on with the Programchange 1 on MIDI channel 2 command pair No 6 and will be switched off with the Programchange 0 on the same channel The output S7 is switched on with a MIDI volume event on channel 10 command pair No 7 Values lower or equal 7 switch the output on Values higher or equal 8 switch the output off An inve
17. he fader to the lower position According to the same procedure arbitrary faders can be assigned to the eight switchchannels of the MCS8 The Learn Mode is described in the instruction on page 3 the Matrix Mode on page 5 MCS8 Page 9 Op Instr Version 1 51 Tips for using Yamaha O2R96 As described in the manual please call the MIDI Setup side Select the same MIDI channel e g 1 for RECEIVE und TRANSMIT At Enable PARAMETER CHG has not to be selected for TRANSMIT CONTROL CHANGE has to be selected for RECEIVE and TRANSMIT In CONTROL CHANGE ASSIGN TABLE in MODE TABLE and not NRPN has to be selected Tips for using Yamaha 01v96 As described in the manual please call the MIDI Setup side Select the same MIDI channel e g 1 for RECEIVE und TRANSMIT CONTROL CHANGE has to be selected for RECEIVE and TRANSMIT PARAMETER CHG has not to be selected for TRANSMIT The fader resolution can be set to LOW In CONTROL CHANGE ASSIGN TABLE in MODE TABLE and not NRPN has to be selected In fact of that both Yamaha mixers send their fader values by using two controllers the MCS8 has to be put into the right mode Running Learn has to be switched off in the Special Mode lt and gt Key In Learn Mode the MCS8 reacts then only to the first incoming MIDI message This represents the most significant part of the fader value In Learn Mode the higher or lower option h
18. ill be channeled to MIDI Out Instruction Filter Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On gt 0 0000088 OO D0000 S1 S2 38 S4 5 S6 S7 S8 This function is displayed by the S3 LEDs It is filtering all MIDI events used by the MCS8 If the green S3 LED lights up this function is working Only if Soft Thru is set to On this function is active Running Learn Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On gt a0 00000600 0000000 si S2 3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 The Running Learn function can be switched on or off if S4 is selected If the LED S4 On lights up the last recognized MIDI command is linked to the learn function Unlike the Single Learn function where the first incoming MIDI command is linked the Learn LED will not switch off if a valid MIDI command is recognized In this mode the MCS8 is going on processing MIDI commands for as long as the Learn Mode is switched on It only stops processing if the Learn Mode is switched off or by selection of another switchchannel Send Dump Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On aO 000006 0 0008000 S1 S2 3 S4 5 S6 S7 S8 If S5 is selected by the or gt cursor keys a MIDI Dump can be initiated by pressing the T cursor key The current bank data than will be transmitted in system exclusive format and can be stored into external memory Each bank is existing of switch on or off co
19. isabled MIDI page of the DMC 1000 Example for the YAMAHA O3D This example is supposed to show how to get started to operate the YAMAHA O3D and how to configure the MCS8 Both operating the MCS8 and also the parameters of the O3D are described The O3D faders transmit simple MIDI Controlchanges As default the fader 1 is assigned to the Controlchange with the controller number 1 fader 2 to the controller number 2 and so on The knowing of this assignment is not important for the MCS8 user because in the Learn Mode only the desired fader must be moved It is important that at the O3D MIDI set up Transmit is enabled for the controllers This can be done at the MIDI setup of the O3D instruction O3D MIDI setup page 245 246 The Tx Switch for Controlchange must be turned On The fader start function Note On of the O3D should be turned Off because the switching instructions of the MCS8 with the Controlchange messages can be assigned more flexible then The O3D fader start function Note On is limited to the even channels Caution If the MIDI channel of the O3D is subsequently changed also the fader start commands must be defined again MIDI Out of the O3D must be connected to the MIDI In of the MCS8 The MCS8 must be switched into the Learn Mode by pressing the cursor keys T and 4 simultaneously Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On 5 eo 00000 eo amp B O0 00000 O ig
20. mmands the assignment of the commands to the outputs the default on and the inverse reminder MCS8 Page 6 Op Instr Version 1 51 The system exclusive data will be always accepted except the MCS8 is in the Learn Mode waiting for data If the checksum is correct the data will be stored into the current bank of the EEPROM The outputs will be set to the current positions according to the received MIDI Dump data Default On Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On to QOOO0O000 8 O0 000080 S1 S2 s3 S4 s5 S6 S7 s8 By the function Default On cursor key in position S6 the current state of the outputs is stored as a new initial value into the EEPROM After power on this state will always be displayed In order to be able to use these outputs also with exchanged switching conditions the function Inverse still must be carried out on and off will be exchanged then Inverse Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On aO O0O000 OO 00009000 S1 S2 s3 S4 S5 S6 S7 s8 By the function Inverse the current state of the outputs is used in order to determine which outputs are supposed to have an exchanged switching condition The green On LEDs determine which outputs are supposed to switch inverse A command defined for Off switches on such an output and a command defined for On switches it off again The reminder for the outputs to be contr
21. olled inverse is stored into the EEPROM by pressing the cursor key J at position S6 How to leave the Special Mode To leave the Special Mode there are two ways back to Standard Mode by pressing the lt and gt cursor keys simultaneously or back to Learn Mode by pressing T and cursor keys simultaneously Standard Tables and Initialization The two default tables of the MCS8 fit the Yamaha mixers 02R Bank 1 and DMC1000 Bank 2 they are listed in the appendix The odd faders 1 3 5 of the 02R or the 8 faders of the DMC1000 are considered By the Learn function these tables can be overwritten These tables can be set back again by initializing Attention Initializing deletes all teached in MIDI messages in both banks For initializing the MCS8 all four cursor keys must be held down during power on Therefore the green LEDs flash for approx 5 seconds If the cursor keys are released during this safety time the MCS8 is not reinitialized Initializing will be done by holding the keys for more than 5 seconds In this case the red and green LEDs are flashing Now the MCS8 can be used with it s default settings MCS8 Page 7 Op Instr Version 1 51 Standard Tables The MCS8 will be delivered with these two standard tables bank 1 active The same state can be reproduced by initializing the MCS8 Numerical data in hexadecimal and decimal hex dec Bank 1 YAMAHA 02R Fader 1 3 5 7 15 YAMAHA System Exclusive
22. pair of LEDs S1 and the yellow Learn LED light up This Mode is used to teach in new MIDI events for switching the relays The teach in must be done separately for each of the 8 command pairs All MIDI controllers Programchange and Note On Off commands Bx cc vv Cx pp 8x nn vv 9x nn vv can be used by the MCS8 Additional the system exclusive data SysEx of the YAMAHA 02R faders will be recognized By the cursor keys lt or gt the desired command place can be selected During the selection both LEDs of the selected place light up MCS8 Page 3 Op Instr Version 1 51 By the cursor key the Learn Mode can be entered only the green LED still lights up If the cursor key is pressed again the green LED flashes The switchchannel will be switched on with all values equal or higher than the teached in value By the cursor key 4 the Learn Mode for switching off the contact is entered only the red LED still lights up If the cursor key J is pressed again the red LED flashes The switchchannel will be switched off with all values equal or lower than the teached in value The higher or lower option can be switched off by pressing the cursor key again This selection can be changed any time even before receiving a new MIDI command The higher or lower option is valid however only for the 3rd byte of 3 byte MIDI commands That means only the controller value or the velocity in Note On and Off events are concerned The O2R doesn t u
23. pecific command pair 2 Assignment of the commands to a specific output If the cursor key 4 is pressed and held by additional pressing the cursor keys or gt the first kind of assignment will be displayed By further pressing the or gt cursor key without releasing the cursor key the assignment of the outputs to the former or next command pair will be shown The flashing red LED displays the number of the command pair 1 to 8 the green LEDs show which outputs are assigned to this command pair If the cursor key T is pressed and held down by additional pressing the cursor key lt or gt the second kind of assignment will be displayed By further pressing the or gt cursor key without releasing the cursor key T the assignment of the commands to the former or next output will be displayed The flashing green LED displays the number of the output 1 to 8 the red LEDs show which commands are assigned to this output While the Matrix is displayed the MCS8 keeps on operating normally only the LEDs are not displaying the current state of the relay contacts If the J or T cursor keys are released the Standard Mode is active again Learn Mode Bank Soft Instr Run Send Default Spezial Mode Thru Filter Learn Dump On gt 5 OOO000 0 o OOO0000 0 wag S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 7 S8 Learn tel Channel O LED off LED on If the cursor keys T and J are pressed simultaneously the Learn Mode will be started The first
24. rse switching performance happens The reason for that is that in this example the switch on value is smaller than the value for the switch off event see Learn Mode Inverse Learn on page 4 The output S8 is assigned to several command pairs It is turned on if at least one shared switch on command is received The output is switched off again if for all involved already received switch on commands also a fitting switch off command was recognized too The table can be filled in with your own explanations e g for a switch on event Fader 3 gt 40dB or Key C3 strong MCS8 Page 11 Op Instr Version 1 51 Matrix empty tables Command B Output On Off No S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 Command B Output On Off No S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 Command B Output On Off No S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 MCS8 Page 12 Op Instr Version 1 51 Troubleshooting 35 4 If some commands do not work it is possible ee that the option MIDI channel was selected 13 The selected front panel MIDI channel has to Channel meet the received MIDI channel If any switchchannel will not work sometimes it may be that the options higher as or lower as was not selected during Learn Mode If this fader is moved more quickly the MIDI values will be transmitted nonlinear tha
25. se these commands so if the MCS8 is triggered by the O2R the fader values will be evaluated for this option After receiving an assignment capable MIDI command the yellow Learn LED switches off If the T or 4 cursor key is pressed again a new MIDI message can be received The new MIDI message replaces the old one previous received message Running Learn If however in the Special Mode Running Learn is selected the last received MIDI message replaces all preceding the Learn LED does not switch off in this case but it receipts every incoming message with a short flashing If On and Off or the switchchannel S1 S8 is toggled or the Learn Mode is left the changes are stored automatically in the current bank of the EEPROM Inverse Learn If a smaller MIDI value is learned for switch on than for switch off the assigned outputs act quasi inversely By receiving MIDI values lower or equal than the teached in command these outputs will be turned on by receiving MIDI values higher or equal than the teached in command these outputs will be turned off In order to achieve this inverse behavior the same MIDI command with the same MIDI channel must be teached in for switching On and Off these outputs The lower or equal and higher or equal function red or green LED flashes must be activated also during the learning procedere In case using the system exclusive SysEx Data of the YAMAHA 02R faders the same procedure must be done Learn
26. t means in intervals with value holes So the learned value may be skipped With the higher as or lower as option activated it doesn t matter because all higher or lower values are accepted If there is no function by operating the DMC1000 check the DMC faderstart option see hints to the DMC1000 If there is no function by operating the O2R check the O2R MIDI Setup Parameter Change Enable has to be selected System Exclusive Data Format The MCS8 data format for the MCS8 memory content respective for the current bank Header FO 63 14 01 dc Hexadecimal 240 99 20 01 dc Decimal dc device channel during transmit the MIDI channel selected at the front panel is used On reception the same MIDI channel must be selected By that several MCS8 using the same MIDI Out perhaps by a MIDI Thru chain can receive MIDI dump data independent of each other Data 48 8 2 high low bytes in the lower nibble 116 bytes of data Check sum Summed up all data then complement then AND 7F in 128 EOX F7 Hexadecimal 247 Decimal EES Technik f r Musik Dipl Ing Thomas Wieschiolek Kolberger Stra e 2 D 23879 M lln Tel 49 0 4542 4212 Fax 49 0 4542 86418 EMail support ees musik de Internet http www ees musik de MCS8 Page 13 Op Instr Version 1 51 EG Konformit tserkl rung Declaration of Conformity EG Konformit tserkl rung DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE Wir best tigen da das Produkt We confirm
27. that the product EES MCS8 den Schutzanforderungen entspricht die in der EG Richtlinie 89 336 EWG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten ber die Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit festgelegt sind is in conformity with the E C directive 89 336 E E C relating to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Diese Erkl rung gilt f r alle Exemplare die nach den anliegenden technischen Unterlagen die Bestandteil dieser Erkl rung sind hergestellt werden This declaration is valid for all products which are produced in accordance with the technical documentation which is a part of this declaration Zur Beurteilung des Erzeugnisses hinsichtlich der Elektromagnetischen Vertr glichkeit wurden die folgenden harmonisierten Vorschriften angewendet For verification of conformity with regard to Electromagnetic Compatibility the following harmonized standards are applied EN 50081 1 03 93 Fachgrundnorm St raussendung Wohnbereich Generic emission standard residential environment EN 50082 1 03 93 Fachgrundnorm St rfestigkeit Wohnbereich Generic immunity standard residential environment Diese Erkl rung wird verantwortlich f r den Hersteller This declaration is given under the sole responsibility of EES Technik f r Musik Dipl Ing Thomas Wieschiolek Kolberger Stra e 2 D 23879 M lln abgegeben durch from Herrn Thomas Wieschiolek Technical Manager Dipl Ing Thomas Wieschiolek D 23879 M
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