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To Install the JL Cooper MCS-
Panner:

1 Connect the serial-to–MIDI cable
provided by JL Cooper to the MIDI
Interface.

 

Connect the serial end to the
serial port on the back of the
MCS-Panner.

 

Connect the double-ended MIDI
cable to the appropriate In and
Out ports on your MIDI
Interface.

2 Make sure the MCS-Panner File is
installed in the Controllers folder within
your DAE Folder (System Folder >
DAE Folder > Controllers). If it is not,
download from link.

Configuring OMS and Pro Tools for
the MCS Panner

See the configuration instructions in
Chapter 1 for complete instructions on
configuring OMS and Pro Tools for the
MCS-Panner.

MCS-Panner

The JL Cooper MCS-Panner provides
nine switches, five rotary controls, and a
joystick (with top mounted trigger).

Controls and Functions

The following tables list the function of
each control on the MCS-Panner.

MCS-Panner Switch Functions

Switches

Pro Tools Function

Select

Shift

S1

Move Selection Left

S2

Option, used for track
and panner window
navigation shortcuts

S3

Step Up through Main,
Sends and Inserts on
Selected track

S4

Step Down through
Inserts, Sends and
Main on Selected track

Summary of Contents for MCS 3000

Page 1: ...tach more then one MCS Panner or combine the MCS Panner with any other supported joystick control surface Consequently the MCS Panner will be automatically disabled when an EditPack is present as a control surface in Pro Tools You will not be able to enable a MCS Panner or any other non Digidesign panning control surfaces in the MIDI Controllers window while an EditPack is enabled as an Ethernet c...

Page 2: ... OMS and Pro Tools for the MCS Panner See the configuration instructions in Chapter 1 for complete instructions on configuring OMS and Pro Tools for the MCS Panner MCS Panner The JL Cooper MCS Panner provides nine switches five rotary controls and a joystick with top mounted trigger Controls and Functions The following tables list the function of each control on the MCS Panner MCS Panner Switch Fu...

Page 3: ...visual feedback for positional movement when the panner is not engaged The button on the top provides takeover Using the MCS Panner This section explains how to navigate select tracks and panners and pan using the MCS Panner Selecting Tracks and Panners To Select the previous or next track Press S1 previous or S5 next The currently selected track s Track Name is outlined in red in the Mix and Edit...

Page 4: ...direction Press the Select switch or the Shift key pan using the joystick To constrain joystick panning to vertical front rear Enable 3 Knob mode in the current Panner window click its icon When 3 Knob mode is engaged horizontal left and right movements are ignored Front rear position along the current 3 Knob trajectory follows the joystick front rear position See Panning with the Rotary Knobs on ...

Page 5: ...ntrols Pan Parameter Rotary Knob Front Position Use E1 Rear Position Use E2 Front Rear Position Use E3 Adjusting Other Parameters The MCS Panner rotary knobs can adjust channel volume LFE contribution Divergence parameters and Center Percentage Channel Volume To adjust channel volume Use E5 in either Page 1 or Page 2 mode LFE To adjust the LFE slider Use E2 make sure the MCS Panner is in Page 1 mo...

Page 6: ...controls associated with each device Track selection focus of the MCS Panner is indicated with a red outline of the Track Name Output and Send selection focus is indicated with a blue outline around the output or send display in the Mix and Edit windows When more than one control surfaces is focused on the same Output or Send its display will be outlined in white ...

Page 7: ... another MCS 3000 series controller using the optional MCS Joiner To connect the MCS Panner to another JL Cooper MCS 3000 Series Controller use the modular cable included with the MCS Panner Be sure to make all connections with the power off No external Power supply is required when connecting the MCS Panner to a MCS 3000 Series Controller The MCS Panner obtains its power from the MCS 3000 Series ...

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