LT HYDRA Plus, Manual

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MIDI
&
19-7
HYDRA PLUS – LT LIGHT
CONNECTING 2 HYDRAS PLUS
The best master-slave connection is done using Ethernet connection. Only in the cases that a
Ethernet cable is not available, it’s possible to communicate 2 consoles using MIDI (both
consoles are synchronized, but this is not a master-slave connection).
One of the consoles is working as main console, and the other console as auxiliary console
(following the process done in the main console), in this way, will be possible to appeal at the
auxiliary console when the main console faults. The connection is:
START CONNECTION
To connect the 2 consoles, will be necessary to begin from a known situation:
•
Do a Reset in both consoles.
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Load the show in both consoles.
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Connect the MIDI cable from MIDI-OUT (main console) to MIDI-IN (auxiliary console).
•
In the auxiliary console: Configure its MIDI port as
ON / IN / DEFAULT
•
In the main console: Configure its MIDI port as
ON / OUT / DEFAULT
From now on, each action done in the main console is transmitted to the auxiliary console, that
in this way, it repeats each action (pressed key, moved fader, clicked mouse, typed text, etc.)
Special Notes:
•
Don’t forget to insert a floppy disk in both consoles to store the show.
•
The actions done from the externally (from remote, DMX-in, externals, etc) are not
transmitted to the auxiliary console. If it’s needed, the user must connect this external
element to both consoles.
•
Any think done in the auxiliary console is not transmitted to the main console.
END CONNECTION
Both consoles are synchronized for edition & playback. If the main console faults, is enough to
disconnect the MIDI cable between the 2 consoles and follow working in the auxiliary console.
As preventive measure, it’s recommended to disable the MIDI port in the auxiliary console
(
OFF
).
Out
à
MIDI
à
In
Main Auxiliary