CHD Elektroservis   MIDI to DMX-512 Converter MXC-56 (Model 8-462, v. 1.0)
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System Parameters    Output Parameters    Display Data
 

System Parameters Help ^^^^^


Select Device ID
This value must conform to chosen value of system parameter "MIDI Channel". You can select "Universal" value too - a message will be accepted anytime and independently on "MIDI Channel" parameter in that case.

Select Message Type
- "Data Load" message type changes the values of all parameters in system memory bank.
- "Data Request" message type is inquiry for the actual content of system memory bank - immediately after the message receiving the device sends the Bulk Dump Data Save message as reply.

Parameter - DMX Shift
This parameter selects number of first used DMX channel.

Parameter - MIDI Channel
This parameter sets MIDI channel which is used for the device control. All MIDI messages are then received on selected MIDI channel only.

Parameter - MIDI Mode
The parameter selects MIDI commands for DMX outputs control. Device uses "Note On/Off" and "Key Aftertouch" commands if "Note" is set. If "Controller" is set, device uses "Control Changes" commands.

Parameter - MIDI Shift
The parameter selects first "Note" or "CC" (in dependence on MIDI Mode setting) which is used for the device control.

Parameter - Master CC Nr.
The parameter selects number of MIDI CC which will be used as "Master" controller.

Parameter - Blackout CC Nr.
The parameter selects number of MIDI CC which will be used as "Blackout" controller.

Parameter - LCD Contrast
The parameter sets contrast of device's display (0 for minimum, 32 for maximum).

SysEx Msg - Select Hex Byte Form
Text form of generated hexadecimal bytes can be chosen by this select-box. Requested form must be selected before a "Generate" button is pressed.

SysEx Msg - Select Delimiter
Delimiter between generated hexadecimal bytes can be chosen by this select-box. Requested delimiter must be selected before a "Generate" button is pressed.

Buttons - Generate
A "Generate" button in right column of the table generates Bulk Dump Parameter Change SysEx message for temporary change of single system parameter in edit buffer. Requested value of corresponding parameter must be set before the button is pressed. Choice of message type is not significant in this case.

Button - Generate All
This button generates Bulk Dump Data Request or Bulk Dump Data Load SysEx message in dependence on selected message type:
- If "Request Data" message is selected, message for request to the actual content of system memory bank is generated. Values of parameters need not to be set. They are not significant for that message.
- If "Load Data" message is selected, message for permanent change of content of system memory bank is generated. Values of all parameters must be set before that message creating.

Button - Reset
The button clears the text field and sets all select-boxes to default values.
 

Output Parameters Help ^^^^^


Select Device ID
This value must conform to chosen value of system parameter "MIDI Channel". You can select "Universal" value too - a message will be accepted anytime and independently on "MIDI Channel" parameter in that case.

Select Output Nr.
Selection of the number of output memory bank to which the data will be stored (Bulk Dump - Data Load message) or from which the data will be read (Bulk Dump - Data Request message). Number of the requested output memory bank must be set before a Bulk Dump Message is generated.

Select Message Type
- "Data Load" message type changes the values of all parameters in a output memory bank.
- "Data Request" message type is inquiry for the actual content of a output memory bank. Immediately after the message receiving the device sends the Bulk Dump Data Save message as reply.

Parameter - Default Value
This parameter sets default value transmitted to selected output after reset of MXC-56.

Parameter - Conversion Curve
This parameter selects conversion curve between input MIDI value and output DMX value:

Curves

Curves-Log

Curves-Exp

Curves-S

Curves-Z

Parameter - Preheat
Minimal DMX value transmitted to selected output can be set by this parameter.

Parameter - Limit
Maximal DMX value transmitted to selected output can be set by this parameter.

Parameter - Accept Master
This parameter allows (or disallows) selected output to be controlled with MASTER controller (or not).

Parameter - Accept Blackout
This parameter allows (or disallows) selected output to be controlled with BLACKOUT controller / external switch (or not).

SysEx Msg - Select Hex Byte Form
Text form of generated hexadecimal bytes can be chosen by this select-box. Requested form must be selected before a "Generate" button is pressed.

SysEx Msg - Select Delimiter
Delimiter between generated hexadecimal bytes can be chosen by this select-box. Requested delimiter must be selected before a "Generate" button is pressed.

Button - Generate All
This button generates Bulk Dump Data Request or Bulk Dump Data Load SysEx message in dependence on selected message type:
- If "Request Data" message is selected, message for request to the actual content of chosen output memory bank is generated. Values of parameters need not to be set. They are not significant for that message.
- If "Load Data" message is selected, message for permanent change of content of chosen output memory bank is generated. Values of all parameters must be set before that message creating.

Button - Reset
The button clears the text field and sets all select-boxes to default values.
 

Display Data Help ^^^^^


Select Device ID
This value must conform to chosen value of system parameter "MIDI Channel". You can select "Universal" value too - a message will be accepted anytime and independently on "MIDI Channel" parameter in that case.

Select Message Type
- "Show Data" message type allows to display own user characters (text) on device's LCD.
- "Cancel" message type cancels displaying of user data on device's LCD.

Set Characters
You can define your own content of device's LCD. Available characters are shown on picture below. The characters from 1 to 8 will be displayed from left to right on the rows 1 and 2 of the LCD.
These select-boxes are ignored for "Cancel" message type.

Characters

SysEx Msg - Select Hex Byte Form
Text form of generated hexadecimal bytes can be chosen by this select-box. Requested form must be selected before "Generate" button is pressed.

SysEx Msg - Select Delimiter
Delimiter between generated hexadecimal bytes can be chosen by this select-box. Requested delimiter must be selected before "Generate" button is pressed.

Button - Generate All
This button generates message in dependence on selected message type:
- If "Show Data" message is selected, message for displaying of user text is generated. ASCII codes of requested characters must be set with help of select-boxes in "Set Characters" section before that message creating.
- If "Cancel" message is selected, message for cancelling of user text displaying is generated. Codes of characters need not to be set. They are not significant for that message.

Button - Reset
The button clears the text field and sets all select-boxes to default values.

Attention! The message will be accepted only if the device works in normal working mode.