mc²36 MKII Installation & Service Guide
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3. The Hardware
3.4
Centre Section / 16F Controls
All consoles come with a centre section which provides 16 faders.
In the 16-fader variant, these are the only controls.
3.4.1
Centre Section Panels
1 x "Channel Display" (977/13)
A high resolution, touch-screen TFT display
(identical to a channel bay). When fitted to the
centre section, the display is known as the
Central GUI.
1 x Blanking Panel OVB (976/15)
A full height blanking panel for the overbridge.
1 x Central Panel (976/20)
with 16 x 100mm motorised faders, 43 rotary
encoders, 14 mini TFT displays, 240 push-
buttons, 1 XLR connector, 1 USB port, 1
trackpad with integrated left & right "mouse"
buttons.
3.4.2
Ethernet Gateserver
Internally, the central bay is fitted with an Ethernet Gateserver mounted inside the frame. This handles all of the
control data for the complete surface, and also hosts the console control system.
3.4.3
Further Information
All faders and rotary encoders are touch-sensitive.
You can find more information about the individual panels and displays in their
