JLCooper ES-8100-RS422 User manual

ES-4/100 & ES-8/100

USB Desktop Automation Controllers

Users Manual

First Edition

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ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 USB Automation Controllers
User’s Manual, First Edition, Part Number 932498
Copyright ©2011
JLCooper Electronics
142 Arena Street
El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
[phone]
www.jlcooper.com
All rights reserved worldwide.

ES-4/100 and ES-8/100, FaderMaster Professional, FaderMaster Pro,
FaderMaster, FaderMaster-4/100, MCS-3800, MCS-3400, MCS-3000, MCS­3000x and MCS-3000 Series are the property of JLCooper Electronics.

All other product names are the property of their respective owners.

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the ES-4/100 or ES-8/100. Continuing
in the tradition of JLCooper’s FaderMaster Professional, the ES­4/100 and ES-8/100 retain the feel and control of high quality;
100mm long throw faders and adds touch sensitive, motorized
automation. The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 deliver this in a compact,
durable desktop package.

Like the FaderMaster Professional, JLCooper’s design philosophy
is to give you the feel and control over your art that technology has
taken away. Modern hardware and software products are loaded
with so many features, but simply lack the tactile user-interface to
quickly and intuitively use these features.

The growing use of computer-based automation has necessitated
the development of a professional mix interface. No longer will
one-fader-at-a-time “mouse mixing” suffice in today’s fast paced,
high profile projects. The faders themselves must have the feel that
the professional video editor or audio engineer demands.

All these qualities have been combined to put you back in control
and give you new opportunities for creative freedom in the studio
or on-stage.

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Table of Contents

Welcome .......................................................................................... 3!

Introduction .................................................................................... 5!

Features ...................................................................................... 5!

Interface ...................................................................................... 5!

Controls ...................................................................................... 6!

System Requirements ...................................................................... 8!

Installation ...................................................................................... 9!

Unpacking .................................................................................. 9!

Physical Setup ............................................................................ 9!

Hookup ....................................................................................... 9!

Drivers ........................................................................................ 9!

Operation ...................................................................................... 10!

Faders ....................................................................................... 10!

Function Select ......................................................................... 10!

Electrical Interface .................................................................. 11!

Care and Service ........................................................................... 14!

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 15!

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Introduction

The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 are 4- and 8-channel automation
controllers. They can control computer-based applications such as
audio editing, music production, video editing, animation and
scientific visualization.

Features

• Controls music, audio, video and animation applications

• 4 or 8 100mm touch sensitive, motorized faders

• 8 virtual faders available via bank switching (ES-4/100)

• Select, Solo, Mute and Aux keys

• Implements all functions of JLCooper MCS-3000x

• Physically compatible with MCS3S and

other MCS-Pro series products in the deep chassis

• Durable, compact all-metal construction

• Single captive cable minimizes footprint

Interface

The ES-4/100 and ES-8/100 USB come with a standard USB
interface that connects to host computer that has a USB interface.