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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 buttons 13-16 down at the same time while applying power to the unit 

3.

Select Midi setting desired by pressing the appropriate Pattern Select button as listed below
and follow instructions.  The currently defined setting will be indicated on the channel level
LEDs by a flashing LED.

Pattern #1: MIDI SEND CHANNEL Pattern #2: MIDI RCV. CHANNEL

After pattern #1 or #2 is pressed, the current MIDI channel is displayed by lighting the
corresponding channel level LED.  To change channel; tap the Bump button of the corresponding
channel.  When done, tap the Blackout button followed by another Pattern Select for additional
settings or tap Blackout again to exit MIDI Setting Mode.

Pattern #3: MIDI MEMORY DUMP

Pressing button #3 prepares the console for a Memory Dump to a MIDI disk or any other
MIDI storage unit.  The dump is approximately 32K bytes.  To initiate, press Pattern #3
button again.  When the transfer is complete, the pattern select LED will flash.  At this press
the Blackout button to leave the MIDI Setting Mode.

MIDI
Implementation

The MC 1616 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 MC 1616 will transmit and receive Note On and Note Off data via the bump buttons.
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 button is pressed.  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 slider is overridden until the slider 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.

MC 1616

 Console Configuration

Software Revision 1.08 and above

MIDI Settings

NSI CORPORATION

Features and Specifications may change without notice 

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Страница 1: ...MC 1616 MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER Software Revision 1 08 and above OPERATION MANUAL...

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Страница 3: ...MC 1616 MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER OPERATION MANUAL Software Revision 1 08 and above Document Revised 8 31 985 Copyright 1998 NSI CORPORATION Tualatin OR...

Страница 4: ...ync Button 5 Chase Rate Slider 5 Fade Rate Slider 6 Glide Button 6 Audio Button and Slider 6 Manual Button 6 Channel Level Sliders 6 Go Button 7 Add button 7 Blackout Button 7 Master Slider 7 Program...

Страница 5: ...Settings 11 MIDI Implementation 11 Note On Note Off 11 Control Changes 11 System Exclusive 11 Specifications Console Specifications 12 Trouble Shooting Checklist 13 Warranty NSI Corporation Limited Wa...

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Страница 7: ...ne console The NSI Micro Plex technology found in all NSI products allows components of your lighting system to be interconnected by way of standard 3 conductor microphone cables or audio snakes Up to...

Страница 8: ...MC 1616 Lighting Console to NSI dimming equipment is very simple You need only connect a single 3 conductor audio cable standard microphone cable equipped with a 3 pin XLR type connector to either of...

Страница 9: ...7 Manual Button Provides real time operation of the channel level sliders when the Manual mode is active Press and hold will bypass fading 8 Audio Activates audio sync of chase rate and audio intensi...

Страница 10: ...ol Its 5 pin Female XLR connector conforms to the USITT standard 3 AUX DC Power This input jack allows a standard wall transformer rated at 15v DC at least 200 MA to provide power to the MC 1616 conso...

Страница 11: ...second tap of the button will cause the LED to go off and the pattern or scene will fade out at the set fade rate Pressing and holding down any of the Pattern Select buttons will bypass the set fade...

Страница 12: ...henever the Audio mode is on See the section on PROGRAMMING Manual Button The Manual button allows manual intensity control of the 16 lighting channels The first tap of the manual button will light th...

Страница 13: ...kout Button Each tap of the Blackout button will cause functions to deactivate or clear in the following order 1 Go function 2 Patterns 3 Manual Mode It may require up to three taps of the Blackout bu...

Страница 14: ...programming mode Programming Chase Using Sliders Static scenes or Chase sequences with varying levels may be programmed into any of the Pattern Select buttons using the Slide controls Programming in...

Страница 15: ...up until the desired effect is achieved Programming Audio Intensity Effects The Audio mode may be programmed to flash desired channels to the intensity of the audio signal whenever the Audio mode is o...

Страница 16: ...MANUAL SCENE OFF up Normal ON down Always activated 8 RESERVED Memory Lock The entire memory of the MC 1616 can be physically locked to prevent accidental changes to the programmed patterns or scenes...

Страница 17: ...nsfer is complete the pattern select LED will flash At this press the Blackout button to leave the MIDI Setting Mode MIDI Implementation The MC 1616 will send and receive MIDI program changes accordin...

Страница 18: ...latile EEPROM approx 10 year retention Dimmer Outputs NSI Micro plex DMX 512 optional Input Power 15 volts DC minimum 250ma Dimensions HxWxD 2 3 4 x 16 5 8 x 9 Weight approx 5 0 lbs Specifications MC...

Страница 19: ...ize chase Configuration set wrong see section on Console Configuration Fade rate intermittent Holding down some buttons will override faderate and cause an instant fade NSI Technical Services 503 682...

Страница 20: ...its option defective materials provided you have identified yourself as the original owner of the product to NSI or any authorized NSI dealer Transportation charges to and from an authorized dealer or...

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