MSA Firmware Version 3.1 User Manual
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1. 5 off on off off 6 off on off on 7 off on on off 8 off on on on 9 on off off off 10 on off off on 11 on off on off 12 on off on on 13 on on off off 14 on on off on 15 on on on off 16 on on on on 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 12 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 7 0 Activity LED The MSA activity LED performs several functions e Self Test Upon power up or device reset the activity LED lights briefly before normal operation begins e Configuration Update Indication When the MSA configuration is updated via a MIDI SysEx message the MSA will reset followed by the LED self test Ifno LED activity is observed then the attempted configuration was unsuccessful e MIDI Activity Indication The LED blinks when a MIDI message is received that affects the MSA output state Other MIDI messages will not cause an activity indication e Learn Mode Indication The LED will blink slowly while the MSA awaits MIDI messages during Learn Mode e Firmware Update Error The LED blinks continuously when the receipt of a firmware update SysEx message has failed or when the firmware has become corrupt 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 13 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 8 0 Firmware Update MSA firmware can be upgraded via MIDI SysEx message Firmware update files when available can be downloaded from the MSA product page at highlyliquid com 8 1 1 en LE I 9x 8 2 Firmware Update Procedure Downloa2. 01 5D 05 00 00 01 F7 Fixed Message Figure 5 4 Preset Request Single Preset SysEx Message SysEx Data Hex Meaning FO 0001 5D 05 00 0002 Fixed Header Dp Preset F7 Fixed Footer Figure 5 5 Preset Request 128 Preset Dump SysEx Message SysEx Data Hex Meaning FO 00 01 5D 05 00 00 04 F7 Fixed Message 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 11 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 6 0 DIP Switch The MSA DIP switch serves two main purposes to set the MIDI channel for MIDI input and to set the Unit ID See Table 6 a 6 1 MIDI Channel The MSA DIP switch is used to specify the MIDI channel for incoming MIDI messages During normal operation the MSA will respond only to messages received on this channel 6 2 Unit ID Each configuration SysEx message contains a Unit ID byte If the Unit ID byte is 00h any MSA unit receiving the message will configure itself as directed by the message If the Unit ID byte is between 1 and 16 01h to 10h any MSA receiving the message will update its configuration only if its DIP Switch setting matches the Unit ID This allows the user to target amp configure a single MSA within a chain of multiple units Table 6 a MIDI Channel Unit ID DIP Switch Settings MIDI SW1 Setting Channel Unit ID 1 2 3 4 1 off off off off 2 off off off on 3 off off on off 4 off off on on
3. Request SysEx command If the MSA receives the SysEx message described in Figure 5 1 it will respond with the standard Identity Reply message described in Figure 5 2 Figure 5 1 Identity Request SysEx Message SysEx Data Hex Meaning FO 7E 7F 06 01 F7 Fixed Message Figure 5 2 Identity Reply SysEx Message SysEx Data Hex Meaning FO 7E 7F 06 02 Fixed Header 00 01 5D Manufacturer ID 00 00 Family Code MIDI Decoder 00 05 Model MSA Rev K 00 vv Version where vv is the firmware version number as described in Table 5 a id Unit ID Configured Operation Type tt 01h for tt Individual Output Operation tt 02h for Preset Operation F7 Fixed Footer Table 5 a Firmware Version vv Hex Firmware Version 3 0 3 1 02 thru 7F Reserved for future Versions 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 10 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 5 2 Output Configuration Retrieval The current MSA configuration can be retrieved via the MSA MIDI Out port If the MSA receives a SysEx message as described in Figure 5 3 it will send its configuration as an Individual Output Configuration SysEx Message If the MSA receives a SysEx message as described in Figure 5 4 or Figure 5 5 it will send its configuration as a Preset Configuration SysEx Message Figure 5 3 Individual Output Configuration Request SysEx Message SysEx Data Hex Meaning FO 00
4. The MSA stores up to 128 presets each consisting of an 8 output state Presets are recalled using program change CC or note commands Configure the MIDI response of each output via the Learn Method or SysEx Method 3 1 Learn Method A user supplied program PRGM switch must be attached to the MSA PRGM terminals If no switch is available a piece of wire can be used to temporarily connect the terminals See MSA Hardware User Manual for wiring details Use the following procedure to configure the MSA 1 Connect power to the MSA Allow the activity LED self test to complete 2 Press then release the PRGM switch The activity LED will blink twice to indicate that the MSA is ready to learn 3 While learning the MSA will listen for MIDI Program Change CC and Note messages on all channels 4 Sendthe MSA a MIDI message corresponding to the preset to be learned The MSA outputs will be updated to reflect the existing preset state 5 Set DIP switch positions 1 4 to correspond to the desired MSA output states 0 3 for this preset 6 Press and release the PRGM switch The MSA will set outputs 0 3 as directed in step 5 7 Set the DIP switch positions 1 4 to correspond to the desired MSA output states 4 7 for this preset 8 Press and release the PRGM switch The MSA will set all outputs as directed in steps 5 and 7 and store the output state to the selected preset 9 Repeat steps 4 8 as desired 10 To resume norma
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6. state Presets are recalled using program change CC or note commands To specify the desired behavior for either of the above operation types the user can employ one of two configuration methods Learn Method MSA behavior is specified via a mixture of switch input and MIDI messages SysEx Method MIDI System Exclusive SysEx messages are used to specify MSA behavior MSA configuration is retained when the MSA is disconnected from a power supply The MSA ships with a factory default configuration which can be described in terms of equivalent SysEx messages See Factory Default Configuration 1 2 About This Document Throughout this document SysEx message contents are shown in hexadecimal format Hexadecimal numbers either are described as hex or are followed by the h suffix Decimal format should be assumed for all other numbers Sections of the manual that have changed significantly since the previous firmware version are highlighted in yellow 1 3 Additional Resources Instructions for using a PC to create and send SysEx messages can be found at http highlyliquid com support library midi sysex html Support inquiries should be posted at the Highly Liquid support forums Project examples and other information are posted at the forums http forum highlyliquid com 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 3 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 2 0 Individual Output Operation When the MSA is configured for In
7. Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 Fes eg Fw Bag a eg MSA Firmware Version 3 1 User Manual Updated 2010 12 09 Additional documentation available at http highlyliquid com support 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 1 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 Table of Contents LRL S ETRAS TOTO Pn E1 About BITE Y ERIT 3 1 2 About This Documenk 52 6 1e voe eie ee sepe ene terea ae ees ote Ue eoe ea eros oai soe Io cease kesodbe eno e ede lesse eue no este gan 3 1 3 Additional Resources ee eee eee n eee etae eo ne etae ee aae e eaae pae e esee eaa E e Pa eee Eee sega Pa ee ease een ae Pa ee ene 3 2 0 Individual Output Jc 2 1 Ei Mc 4 2 2 SYSEX Meth OG PARIT 5 2 2 1 Output Mode mm and Data d0 d1 sse eene eene nennen enne 5 2 2 2 Pulse Length phy pliant initie nie intime Rem reme e dede ius 5 3 0 Preset OOP OT AUN MC n 34 1 Learn Method isisscisicessssedscescdeceedesdeascesceodecuscandecescdosscdessesssevedodcccesactvessvedosecdessevascdesvasedeccocosces 7 3 22 SysEx M thodes nvidia sleusucdsscassbusseneieddsedavisedasaleisieesseesceavats 8 B21 Recall Type rt id ed sects pen eee e CR E ERU REF EUN INTO E bags 8 3 2 2 Preset State Tin S0 87 4 eee e eene ee eie rat ee tiet it e rede tutes 8 4 0 Factory Default Configurations ss RR 5 0 Configuration Retrieval iis
8. ate nn s0 s7 Byte nn specifies the number of the preset defined by the following 8 bytes nn corresponds to the MIDI program CC or note number used to recall the preset The MSA can store up to 128 presets The valid range for nn is 00h 7Fh Byte s0 s7 specify the states of MSA outputs 0 7 For these bytes a value of 00h sets the output to off and a value of 01h sets the value to on 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 8 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 4 0 Factory Default Configuration By default the MSA operates in Individual Output Operation MSA outputs 0 7 respond to MIDI notes 60 67 The default configuration can be described by an Independent Output Configuration SysEx Message as shown in Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Factory Default Configuration SysEx Message SysEx Data Hex Meaning F0 00 01 5D 05 01 Fixed header 00 Unit ID 00h All Units 01 3C 01 Output 0 configuration 01 3D 01 Output 1 configuration 01 3E 01 Output 2 configuration 01 3F 01 Output 3 configuration 01 40 01 Output 4 configuration 01 41 01 Output 5 configuration 01 42 01 Output 6 configuration 01 43 01 Output 7 configuration 0767 Pulse length 500ms Not used by factory default output modes F7 Fixed Footer 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 9 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 5 0 Configuration Retrieval 5 1 Identity Request Identity Reply The MSA responds to the standard Identity
9. d and unzip the firmware update SysEx message The resulting file should have the extension syx Disconnect power to the MSA Press and hold the PRGM switch See MSA Hardware User Manual Reconnect power to the MSA The activity LED will remain lighted Send the firmware update SysEx message to the MSA Transmission of the message may require several seconds Upon completion of the update the activity LED will deactivate Release the PRGM switch Disconnect power to the MSA Notes Do not interrupt the transmission of the firmware update SysEx message A continuously blinking activity LED indicates an error in the transmission of the firmware update SysEx message If a continuously blinking activity LED is observed repeat the procedure from the beginning The current firmware version can be retrieved via Identity Request Identity Reply SysEx messages 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 14 14
10. dividual Output Operation each MSA output responds independently to a specific MIDI message Configure the MIDI response of each output via the Learn Method or SysEx Method 2 1 Learn Method A user supplied program PRGM switch must be attached to the MSA PRGM terminals If no switch is available a piece of wire can be used to temporarily connect the terminals See MSA Hardware User Manual for wiring details Use the following procedure to configure the MSA 1 Set the MSA DIP Switch for the desired MIDI channel 2 Connect power to the MSA while pressing the PRGM switch 3 Release the PRGM switch The activity LED will blink slowly to indicate that the MSA is ready to learn 4 Send a series of 8 MIDI messages to the MSA MIDI In port As each message is received the MSA output being assigned to the message will temporarily activate Allow each output to deactivate before proceeding with the next message 5 After the 8 message is received the configuration is stored To resume normal operation disconnect then reconnect power to the MSA Table 2 a shows the MIDI message types that can be learned A single message type or a mixture of message types can be used If different output modes are desired the SysEx Method method must be used Table 2 a Output Configuration by Message Type MIDEM eag Resulting Configuration Type Note Note Trigger CC CC On Off Program Change Program Change Match On
11. hreshold matching Note On message CC On Off Matching CC messages with a value equal to or Value UR M greater than d latch output on Matching CC eeNunbes Threshold messages with a value less than d latch output off CC Fixed Length Pulse Matching CC messages with a value equal to or Value 09 49 greater than d generate a pulse with length determined E Number Threshold by the values of ph and pl CC Toggle Output is toggled amp latched upon the receipt of Value oA tA matching CC messages with a value equal to or greater CO Number Threshold than d1 CC Match Only 0B 4B Output is latched on when a matching CC message CC Number Ignored is received All other CC messages latch output off Program Change Match Only Output is latched on when a matching program Program 10 30 change message is received All other program change Number Ignored messages latch output off Program Change Fixed Length Pulse Program 11 51 Matching program change messages generate a pulse Number Ignored with length determined by the values ph and pl Sync Run Output is latched on by MIDI Start or MIDI 18 58 Continue messages and is latched off by MIDI Stop Ignored Ignored messages Sync Clock 19 59 MIDI Clock messages generate pulses with length Ignored Ignored determined by ph and pl 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 6 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 3 0 Preset Operation
12. l operation disconnect then reconnect power to the MSA Important Notes 1 During normal operation the MSA will respond only to MIDI messages on the channel specified by the DIP Switch Be sure to return the DIP switch to the desired channel setting after the learn procedure 2 The MSA will remember the message type Program Change CC or Note used during the learning process The same message type must be used to recall presets during normal operation 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 7 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 3 2 SysEx Method Figure 3 1 shows the format of the Preset Configuration SysEx Message The message consists of a fixed header Unit ID and recall type followed by one or more 9 byte preset states Upon success the MSA activity LED blinks 3 times and Preset Operation begins Figure 3 1 Preset Configuration SysEx Message Section Format Hex Fixed Header F0 00 01 5D 05 02 Unit ID id Recall Type rr Preset State nn s0 sl s2 53 s4 55 s6 s7 Preset State Optional nn s0 sl s2 53 s4 s5 s6 s7 Preset State Optional nn s0 sl s2 53 s4 s5 s6 s7 Preset State Optional nn s0 sl s2 53 s4 s5 s6 s7 Fixed Footer F7 3 2 1 Recall Type rr Byte rr specifies which type of MIDI message will be used to recall the presets during operation See Table 3 a Table 3 a Recall Types rr Hex Recall Type 01 Program Change 02 CC 04 Note 3 2 2 Preset St
13. ly If the MSA does not receive 8 qualifying messages any partially learned configuration will be discarded and the prior configuration will remain The learn method can be repeated as desired to change the MSA configuration Configuration is retained when the MSA is disconnected from a power supply 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 4 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 2 2 SysEx Method Figure 2 1 shows the format of the Individual Output Configuration SysEx Message The message is a string of exactly 34 bytes The body of the message consists of a Unit ID a 3 byte configuration for each of the 8 MSA outputs and a 2 byte pulse length Upon success the MSA activity LED blinks 3 times and Individual Output Operation begins Figure 2 1 Individual Output Configuration SysEx Message Section Format Hex Fixed Header F0 00 01 5D 05 01 Unit ID id Output 0 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 1 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 2 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 3 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 4 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 5 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 6 Configuration mm d0 dl Output 7 Configuration mm d0 dl Pulse Length ph pl Fixed Footer F7 2 2 1 Output Mode mm and Data d0 d1 Parameter mm specifies the output mode for the corresponding MSA output For normal modes the output is off by default and is activated in response to incoming MIDI events For inverted m
14. odes the output is on by default with an inverted MIDI response The meaning of bytes d0 and d1 depend on the value of mm Output modes are described in Table 2 b 2 2 2 Pulse Length ph pl Certain output modes generate fixed length output pulses The length of the output pulse is set globally via the values ph and pl according to the following formula pulse length ph x 128 pl 1 x 0 5 ms The valid range for both ph and pl is 00h 7Fh Thus the maximum configurable pulse length is approximately 8 2 seconds Actual pulse length is accurate to 0 5 ms of configured value Output modes which do not generate fixed length pulses are not affected by the values ph and pl 2010 Sonarcana LLC Page 5 14 Highly Liquid MSA Firmware V 3 1 Table 2 b Output Modes mm Hex Mode Description d0 Meaning d1 Meaning Normal Inverted Disabled 00 AD Output does not respond to MIDI input Ignored Ignored Note Trigger Velocit 01 41 Output is on for the duration of the corresponding Note Number atch d MIDI note with velocity greater than or equal to d1 Note Trigger Fixed Length Pulse Matching note on messages with a velocity equal to or Velocity 02 1 greater than d generate a pulse with length determined Note Number Threshold by the values of ph and pl Note Toggle Velocit 03 43 Output state is toggled amp latched upon the receipt of a Note Number y T
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