MIDI Settings
To change MIDI settings follow these steps:
1.
Place both dipswitch #1 and #4 in the OFF (up) positions.
2.
Hold scene select pads 13-16 down at the same time while applying power to the unit
3.
Select MIDI setting desired by touching the appropriate Pattern Select pad as listed below
and follow instructions. The currently defined setting will be indicated on the channel level
LEDs.
Pattern #1: MIDI SEND CHANNEL Pattern #2: MIDI RCV. CHANNEL
After pattern #1 or #2 is touched, the current MIDI channel is displayed by lighting the
corresponding channel level LED. To change channel, tap the Bump pad of the corresponding
channel. When done, tap the Blackout pad followed by another Pattern Select for additional
settings or tap Blackout again to exit MIDI Setting Mode.
Pattern #3: MIDI MEMORY DUMP
Touching pad #3 prepares the console for a Memory Dump to a MIDI disk or any other
MIDI storage unit. The dump is approximately 16K bytes. To initiate, touch Pattern #3 pad
again. When the transfer is complete, the pattern select LED will flash. At this touch the
Blackout pad to leave the MIDI Setting Mode.
MIDI
Implementation
The TLC 16 will send and receive MIDI program changes according to the following table:
PROG CHNG NUMBER
FUNCTION
0 - 15
Turn on patterns 1-16
16 - 31
Turn off patterns 1-16
97
Blackout
113
Glide off
114
Glide on
123
Step Change
124
Manual On
125
Manual Off
Note On / Note
Off
The TLC 16 will transmit and receive Note On and Note Off data via the bump pads.
Velocity is transformed into channel intensity and note numbers correspond to the following
lighting channels.
NOTE NUMBER
CHANNEL
96 - 111
1 - 16
Control
Changes
Control change #1 is sent whenever a Pattern, Manual, or Blackout pad is touched. The
current fade rate is sent as a value of the control change. When receiving a control change
#1, the current setting of the fade rate pad is overridden until the pad is moved.
System
Exclusive
A System Exclusive Message is sent as a memory dump. Upon receiving the Sys Ex, the
console will erase and reload memory automatically.
TLC 16
Console Configuration
Software Revision 1.00 version A and above
MIDI Settings
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Features and Specifications may change without notice
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