Dynacord CMS 600-3, Owner'S Manual

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4.3 Status display
In effect mode, the display of the CMS shows the status
information of the DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE.
4.4 PC-MIDI-Interface
The CMS provides a full-featured PC-MIDI interface. So,
when you use an appropriate software application to
send MIDI data from the PC/Mac to the DIGITAL AUDIO
INTERFACE, the MIDI data is present at the MIDI OUT jack
on the rear of the CMS.
Vice versa, all MIDI data input via the MIDI IN jack are
passed through to the PC, for instance to be recorded
using a sequencer software application.
Keep in mind that the control data for the integrated
effects units, that for example can be remotely controlled
via MIDI footswitch, are transmitted to the PC as well.
Data error interpretation can be avoided through careful
selection of suitable MIDI channels, see also “FX Control
Setup” on page 23 and the documentation of your soft-
ware application.
HINT: For sending MIDI data from your PC to the
CMS, open the Sounds and Audio Devices Prop-
erties in the Windows Control Panel. Select
DYNACORD USB-MIDI as Default Device for
MIDI music playback.
4.5 Examples of usage (Playback)
When the DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE is used as CMS in-
put, the channels USB 1 and USB 2 are assigned to stereo
input 5-6. The channels USB 3 and USB 4 are assigned to
a stereo input 7-8.
HINT: If necessary, adjust the level of the input signal
in the playback software of your PC/Mac.
M
USIC PLAYBACK IN STEREO
The CMS functions as an external sound card of the PC/
Mac. In the system settings of your PC/Mac, select the
CMS (DYNACORD USB-AUDIO) as the playback device.
Audio signals are output from the PC/Mac through input
channels USB 1-2 of the CMS. You can use the fader to
control the volume, like it is explained in detail in the In-
put Stereo section on page 10.
D
UAL STEREO PLAYBACK
(DJ
APPLICATION
)
The consistent 4-channel design of the DIGITAL AUDIO
INTERFACE allows to pre-listen the signal of the USB
channels 3-4 via headphones using the PFL button, while
the current song is output e. g. via USB channels 1-2. This
facilitates determining the fade-in point of the next song.
A setup consisting of PC/Mac, CMS and loudspeaker sys-
tems is all you need as a DJ to entertain your audience.
All common DJ applications can address the two stereo
USB channels (USB 1-2 and USB 3-4) via ASIO driver.
ASIO is a standard, which has been established in almost
all applications of multi-channel sound interfaces. The
ASIO driver was automatically installed together with in-
stalling the device driver, as described on page 26. For
assigning the sends to the playback channels of the CMS,
please mind the documentation of the software program
that you are using.
Illustration 4-2: DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE display
Table 4-3: USB status display
Display Description
PEAK AUX,
PEAK MON,
PEAK MAS For at least one of the four recording channels exists the
risk of clipping. Reduce the output level of the affected
channel by lowering the setting of the AUX or MON fader or
the REC SEND & USB OUT control (Master).
HINT: The PEAK warning appears also when the
DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE connected to a
PC/Mac is used for playback purposes only.
In this case the warning can be ignored.
Illustration 4-4: Sending MIDI data from a PC/Mac to a
Synthesizer (illustration shows CMS 1000-3)
BRIGHT HALL MONO DELAY
PLAY 11-12 MIDI
5 55
Large Hall 3 230 ms 40%
FX1 FX2
Illustration 4-5: Sending MIDI data from a Master Keyboard to a
PC/Mac (illustration shows CMS 1000-3)