Elation Midicon PRO User Manual
ELATION
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MIDICON PRO™
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MIDICON PRO
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user manual
Elation Professional B.V. | Junostraat 2 | 6468 EW Kerkrade, Netherlands
Elation Professional USA | 6122 S. Eastern Ave. | Los Angeles, CA. 90040
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DOCUMENT VERSION
Please check www.elationlighting.com for the latest revision/update of this manual.
Date
3/2015 1 1.0 Initial release.
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CONTENTS
General Information
4
Limited Warranty
6
Safety Instructions
7
Device Overview
8
MIDI Messages Overview
10
Playbacks
11
Pafe Controls
12
Matrix Buttons
13
Matrix Context Buttons
14
Numberic Keypad
15
Shortcut Buttons
16
Encoder Wheels
17
Master Fader
18
Rear Connections
19
MIDI Messages Sent
20
MIDI Messages Received
25
Custom MIDI Maps
26
Firemware Updates
27
Technical Specifications
28
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The MIDICON PRO™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the
guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and understand the
instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate
this unit. These instructions contain important information regarding safety during
use and maintenance.
UNPACKING
Thank you for purchasing the MIDICON PRO™ by Elation Professional®. Every
MIDICON PRO™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect
operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may
have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully
inspect your unit for damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate
the unit have arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are
missing, please contact our customer support team for further instructions. Please
do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support at
the number listed below. Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash.
Please recycle whenever possible.
BOX CONTENTS
(1) Power Cable
Manual & Warranty Card
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Elation Professional® provides a customer support line, to provide set up help and
to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or
initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com for
any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation
Professional®.
ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm PST
Voice: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-832-9142
E-mail: support@elationlighting.com
ELATION SERVICE EUROPE - Monday - Friday 08:30 to 17:00 CET
Voice: +31 45 546 85 30 Fax: +31 45 546 85 96
E-mail: support@elationlighting.eu
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned
service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and
accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be
clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the
problem as well as the R.A. number must also be written down on a piece of
paper and included in the shipping container. If the unit is under warranty, you
must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Items returned without a
R.A. number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be refused and
returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting
customer support at 323-582-3322.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not attempt any repairs
yourself; doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Damages resulting from
modifications to this fixture and/or the disregard of safety and general user
instructions found in this user manual void the manufactures warranty and are
not subject to any warranty claims and/or repairs.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Elation Professional® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional® products to
be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years (730 days),
and Elation Professional® product rechargeable batteries to be free of manufacturing defects in
material and workmanship for a period of six months (180 days), from the original date of purchase.
This warranty excludes discharge lamps and all product accessories. This warranty shall be valid only
if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It
is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at
the time service is sought.
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional® factory. All shipping
charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within
the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional® will pay return shipping charges only to a designated
point within the United States. If any product is sent, it must be shipped in its original package and
packaging material. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are
shipped with the product, Elation Professional® shall have no liability what so ever for loss and/or or
damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.
C. This warranty is void if the product serial number and/or labels are altered or removed; if the
product is modified in any manner which Elation Professional® concludes, after inspection, affects
the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the
Elation Professional® factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation
Professional®; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the product
instructions, guidelines and/or user manual.
D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include any maintenance, cleaning or
periodic check-up. During the periods as specified above, Elation Professional® will replace
defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by
reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of Elation Professional® under
this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at
the sole discretion of Elation Professional®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured
after January 1, 1990, and bare identifying marks to that effect.
E. Elation Professional® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or performance
improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products
theretofore manufactured.
F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory
supplied with the products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all
implied warranties made by Elation Professional® in connection with this product, including
warranties of merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty periods set forth above.
And no warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness,
shall apply to this product after said periods have expired. The consumer’s and/or dealer’s sole
remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no
circumstances shall Elation Professional® be liable for any loss and/or damage, direct and/or
consequential, arising out of the use of, and/or the inability to use, this product.
G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professional® products and
supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic
equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the
guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not accept
It’s essential this device be
perform all electrical
The MIDICON PRO™
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responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the
disregard of the information printed in this manual.
This device falls under PROTECTION CLASS 1.
grounded properly. Only qualified personnel should
connections.
CAUTIONS
For proper operation, follow the Installation guidelines described in this manual. Only
qualified and certified personnel should perform installation of this device. Any
modifications will void the original manufactures warranty and increase the risk of
damage and/or personal injury.
KEEP THIS DEVICE AWAY FROM RAIN AND MOISTURE!
UNPLUG POWER BEFORE SERVICING FIXTURE!
Always disconnect from main power source before performing any type of cleaning
procedure. Only handle the power cord by the plug end, never pull out the plug by
tugging the wire portion of the cord.
Do not operate this device if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or
damaged. If the power cord is damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of
similar power rating.
This device is designed for INDOOR / DRY LOCATIONS ONLY.
Please make sure there are NO FLAMMABLE MATERIALS close to the device while
operating, to prevent any fire hazard.
Minimum distance of inflammable materials from the surface 1.6 feet (0.5m).
DO NOT attempt installation and/or operation without knowledge how to do so.
DO NOT allow operation by persons who are not qualified to operate this type of device.
Most damages are the result of operations by nonprofessionals.
DO NOT shake device, avoid brute force when operating device.
Use the original packaging and materials to transport the device in for service.
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DEVICE OVERVIEW
The MIDICON PRO™ is a general purpose MIDI control desk designed to work
alongside the Elation lighting software packages or any lighting software that will
accept MIDI control. Key features include:
(9) Motorized Faders with Touch Sensitive Knobs
(4) Large Backlit Jog Wheels with Push-In Selection
(112) Backlit Keyboard Style Button Keys
(2) Standard MIDI 5pin Ports
(1) USB 2.0 “B” Type Port
The USB interface is compatible with operating system class drivers so that no special
driver is needed on the host PC or Mac. When you connect via USB for the first time,
your PC will automatically assign the MIDI driver that is included with your operating
system. It will work with both Windows and Apple. The MIDICON PRO™ uses standard
MIDI messages to communicate with your software. At the end of this manual are
tables showing the default MIDI messages assigned to the buttons and faders. You
can also create your own MIDI map for the MIDICON PRO™ controls using mapping
software available from Elation. Some lighting software programs will support the
MIDICON PRO™ as plug and play without any need for special setup other than
selecting the MIDICON PRO™ as the default MIDI controller. Consult your lighting
software’s manual for more information.
The photo of the MIDICON PRO™ on the next page illustrates the controls broken
down into sections.
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PLAYBACKS: This includes most of the left side of the control panel; (8) touch sensitive
and motorized playback faders with (3) buttons above each fader along with page
select buttons and a page display.
MASTER and BLACKOUT: Next to the playback faders is a motorized master fader
and a blackout button.
NUMERIC KEYPAD: In the middle is a standard lighting controller style numeric
keypad along with some common function keys.
SHORTCUTS: Above the keypad are (16) general-purpose shortcut buttons labeled
S1-S16 and to the right of the keypad are (10) general-purpose shortcut buttons
labeled A-J.
MATRIX BUTTONS: In the upper right are (32) buttons for recalling memories along
with page select buttons and a display. To the left of the matrix are (4) buttons that
can be used to select the context of the matrix or for general purpose.
ENCODER WHEELS: There are (4) wheels that can be used for data entry or direct
control of lighting parameters. To the upper left of the wheels are (2) shift buttons
that can be used to shift the wheel assignments (only if your software supports this
feature). The wheels also have push buttons that allow you to press in on the wheel
to send an additional button press message.
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