ADJ Midicon User Instructions
OVERVIEW
The MIDIcon is a USB MIDI control panel designed to work alongside the Elation
lighting software packages. The Midicon is USB powered and uses the USB
class drivers so that no driver needs to be installed on the host PC. When you
power it on for the first time, your PC will automatically assign the MIDI driver that
is part of your operating system. It will work with both Windows and Apple
operating systems. The MIDIcon uses standard MIDI messages to communicate
with your software. At the end of this manual are tables showing the MIDI notes
and continuous control numbers assigned to the buttons and faders. The Elation
lighting software programs will have templates for the MIDIcon so that you can
start using it right away, without having to program each button. Elation will
continue to work with software vendors to provide templates for more programs
in the future. If you have software that allows input from a MIDI control panel, you
can also use the programming functions included with your software to configure
it to work with the MIDIcon.
Refer to the picture of the MIDIcon on the next page, you will see that the
controls can be broken down into 6 sections. Playbacks: This includes most of
the left side of the control panel, 8 playback faders with 3 buttons above each
fader. The page select section in the upper left also applies to the playbacks.
Shortcuts: Above the playbacks are 6 shortcut keys labeled S1-S6. Memories:
In the upper right area are 32 buttons for recalling memories or scenes. The
page display next to this selection also applies to these 32 buttons. Data Entry
Wheels: Below the 32 buttons are 3 wheels that can be used for data entry or
direct control of lighting parameters. Touchpad: Below the wheels are 12 touch
buttons for triggering momentary lighting effects. Master and Blackout: In the
center is a grand master fader and a blackout button.
The MIDIcon sends MIDI note on and note off messages to your software
whenever buttons are pressed and when the data wheels are turned. It also
sends MIDI continuous controller messages when you move the faders or use
the page selects. When a button is pressed a MIDI note on message is sent and
when a button is released a MIDI note off message is sent. This will allow you to
control momentary effects.
The MIDIcon can receive note messages and continuous controller messages to
control the LEDs and the page displays. This allows your software to take
control of the MIDIcon so that they will be in sync with each other. As soon as the
MIDIcon receives any LED control message, it will defer to the software for LED
control from that point forward.
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Playbacks
The playback section was designed to take advantage of the playback features in
the Elation lighting software programs. There are “A”, “B” and “C” buttons above
each playback fader. The function of each button will vary depending on the
software that you are using. The faders send standard 7 bit MIDI continuous
controller messages, this gives the faders a resolution of 128 steps. The
playback buttons send MIDI note messages. Consult the table at the end of this
manual for the continuous controller and note numbers used.
The page controls in the upper left will allow you to select from 16 playback
pages. The MIDIcon uses MIDI channels to page the playbacks. The page
number shows the current MIDI channel used by the playback faders and
buttons. The MIDIcon has a page lock feature that holds the MIDI channel on any
active playback. When a playback fader is above 0, the MIDI channel will hold for
that particular playback regardless of a page change until the fader is brought
back to 0. This will keep the current cue locked to it’s playback until it is released.
The LED above each playback is lit when it’s playback fader is active.
Shortcut Buttons
These 6 buttons are for frequently used software functions. Please refer to the
MIDI table at the end of the manual for each button’s note assignment.
Memory Buttons
These 32 buttons can be used to call lighting effects, scenes or other memories.
The page controls next to these will select the MIDI channel for these buttons,
giving you 16 pages of 32 buttons. Please refer to the MIDI table at the end of
the manual for the note assignments.
Data Wheels
The data wheels send MIDI note on messages for increment and decrement.
You can also press down on the wheels. This gives you an additional button
press and release. The wheels are not paged and always use MIDI channel 1.
Most of the time the wheels will match the context of any active programming
screen on your software program. They could also be used to adjust channel
values, color mixing, fade times, etc. Refer to your lighting software’s manual for
more specific way to use these.
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