23—MIDI and Synchronization
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MIDI OUT or THRU?
The VS-2400CD’s MIDI OUT/THRU parameter sets the behavior of the MIDI OUT/
THRU jack on the VS-2400CD’s rear panel. It can be set to:
•
Out
—so that MIDI data produced by the VS-2400CD is transmitted to connected
external MIDI devices. This is the typical setting.
•
Thru
—so that MIDI data received by the VS-2400CD passes through and exits the
VS-2400CD unchanged. Use this setting only if you’ve arranged multiple MIDI
devices in a daisy-chain and won’t be sending any data from the VS-2400CD itself.
For all of the operations described in this chapter in which you’re transmitting any kind
of MIDI data from the VS-2400CD, set this parameter to OUT.
Turning Fader Control On or Off
The setting of the MIDI PARAMETER screen’s CONTROL LOCAL Sw determines
whether or not the 12 channel strip faders and the master fader are active. You may
want to disable the faders when you’re controlling the VS-2400CD remotely—see
Page 287—or if you want to protect your level settings from being accidentally changed.
Set the parameter to:
•
Off
—so that channel strip fader movements have no effect on the levels of the
currently selected input, track, Aux master or FX return channels.
•
On
—so that the faders set the levels of the currently selected input, track, Aux
master or FX return channels. This is the default setting, since most often, you’ll
be controlling the VS-2400CD’s levels locally, not via MIDI.
A Note About SysEx ID Numbers
If you’re using multiple VS-2400CDs, it’s important to assign each VS-2400CD its own
System Exclusive, or “SysEx,” ID number. Since VS-2400CD SysEx messages (Page 287)
can be understood—and acted upon—by any VS-2400CD, only this ID number
embedded in the SysEx data lets the VS-2400CD know if it’s supposed to act on a SysEx
message it receives.
If you’re working with a single VS-2400CD, there’s no need to reset the MIDI
PARAMETER screen’s DEVICE ID parameter. With multiple VS-2400CDs, set each one
to a different ID number—you can select any ID number from 1-32. ID 17 is the default.
V.Fader—The VS-2400CD MIDI Control Surface
The V.Fader (“Virtual Fader”) feature turns the VS-2400CD into a MIDI control surface
with which you can adjust parameter values in an external MIDI device. In V.Fader
mode, each of the 12 channel strip faders becomes a V.Fader. When you move a fader, it
transmits MIDI Control Change values from the VS-2400CD’s MIDI OUT/THRU jack.
In the following sections, we describe connecting the VS-2400CD to a single external
MIDI device. If you’re using a MIDI patchbay, consult its documentation to learn how
to route the VS-2400CD’s MIDI OUT data to a desired MIDI device, and how to route a
desired MIDI device’s data to the VS-2400CD’s MIDI IN jack.
In order to respond to a SysEx message, the VS-2400CD’s ID number must be the same
as the ID number embedded in the message—if it’s set to another ID, the VS-2400CD
ignores the SysEx data. If you change the VS-2400CD’s ID, make note of its previous
setting so that you’ll still be able to receive any SysEx data created with the older ID.
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