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16. Connecting a VisTool MK2 PC
16.8.1
Matrix Control 128 * 128
"Logic -> Matrix Control 128*128"
This element provides an XY matrix with 128 x 128 crosspoints which can be operated from VisTool MF Keys.
To use this feature you will need to add a
Matrix Control 128*128
module to the
define the module's parameters as follows.
Global Parameters
Matrix
Reference name for the element.
External
Select this checkbox if the matrix to be controlled is external (i.e. not within the system frame).
External Protocol Type
If
External
is ticked, select the communication protocol type:
·
CAN over TCP/IP
- for sapphire, crystal, Nova29 or Power Core.
·
MNOPL
- for mc
2
/Nova73.
·
EmBER+
- for supporting EmBER+ devices.
Ember+ Matrix Nr
When using
Ember+
, you must enter an Ember+ Matrix number (from
1
to
5
). This
references the
element (which defines the local consumer number, external
matrix type, matrix name, etc.)
Feedback Mode
When selected, the operator only needs to select the destination and action
Take
. A
connection is made automatically from the corresponding source. For example,
Src Page 1
Matrix Nr 01
to
Dest Page 1 Matrix Nr 01
.
Src always green
When this option is off, the source MF Key on VisTool changes color to indicate the
connection status: red = connected; green = disconnected.
Turn the option on to override the color-coding so that the source MF Key always lights in
green.
Take
Use this field to assign the ‘TAKE’ control signal. This makes the connection once a source
and destination are prepared.
Reset Selection
This control signal cancels any pre-selections made.
Select Reset Time
This is the amount of time for which selected sources remain in pre-selection before they are
canceled. The time resets after each selection.
For example, if the
Select Reset Time
is set to 5 seconds, the operator has 5 seconds in
which to select the next source before the first selection is canceled. They then have another
5 seconds to select the next source, and so on.