M1233-E MIDI manual - ADB Lighting Technologies
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1. ISIS Software for PHOENIX XT and MENTOR User Manual MIDI a J H eT TROC 23 me am qi i G2 rp Lighting Technologies M 1233 1106 01 233 Midi INDEX t WIRE CU 0 2 c SERDETLEREN 2 1 1 MIDI IN OUT Configuration eeeeeeeesssseeeeeeennnnneennnnn nnne nnne nnne nnn 2 LLI MAUI UI OAM om RR mm 2 1 1 2 MID Out GOMMIGUINATION nennen ee 5 1 2 Programming MIDI Input eeeesesssseseeeeeeeeene nnne nnne nnn nnn nnn 7 1 2 1 To program a MIDI Note to trigger a submaster flashkey ssssesessusssss 8 1 2 2 To program MIDI Notes to trigger ISIS macros enne 10 1 2 8 To program MIDI Program Changes to trigger ISIS macros 12 1 2 4 To program MIDI Control Changes to modulate faders ssssesssse 14 1 2 5 To program MIDI Timecode to trigger ISIS macros ee 16 1 3 Programming MIDI OUMU T eae 18 1 3 4 To program a flashkey to trigger a MIDI note eseeeeseeeeeereeeeern 18 1 3 2 To program a fader to trigger a MIDI control change ssseeeeeeeeeeeesesss 20 ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 1 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 Introduction The MIDI protocol allows macros programmed in ISIS faders or flashkeys to trig2. Changes to trigger ISIS macros Through the menu select the MIDI Input PROGRAM CHANGE dialogue ISIS macros can be triggered by Program Changes on the remote device by assigning macros to Program Change numbers Macros assigned to MIDI commands may still be replayed by other methods keys assignment external lines or from the keypad and they can be edited in the normal way whenever necessary BEE ETNERTITSEEISETTTSEBEISETTEII ES Tools AATAS eA ee Macros 5 0 Sp 1007 Recover Mouse Record DMXIn Clear DMXIn Buffer In 1 On Flashes Notes 2 Control Change 4 Time Code gt tefi a Press lt MENU gt F5 TOOLS F5 MIDI F1 IN lt F3 PROGRAM CHANGE gt In the dialogue box press F1 INSERT gt BEE EV Tee ili ee eae ae Tools BELEXTTTIAEETXTITNEARDLU Macros Midi Program Change List 950 i Program Macro Program Macro Program Macro Edit Program Change Number M Current Macro Ben Cancel 8 Ok Insert Cancel LIL Enter a MIDI Program number move the cursor to the Macro field ei LIIL and enter a macro number Press lt F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue El ISIS Software MIDI page 12 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi Press lt F1 INSERT gt again to assign another note command to another macro or lt F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue The selected macro is triggered each time that the selected note is played on the same MIDI cha
3. e e a J Press MENU F5 TOOLS F5 MIDI F1 IN F1 FLASHES In the dialogue box press F1 INSERT gt EBU NEALENTEELIZNEISIENZENIOGEXEISEPLEIS3WM Tools ESAT yo Ses eA ea Macros 930 Midi Flashes List Flash Note Flash Note Edit Flash Current zus Cancel 8 Ok Insert In the dialogue box press lt F1 INSERT gt nnn Enter a MIDI note number then move the cursor to the flash field Bai Enter a flashkey number and press F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue ISIS Software MIDI page 8 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi OR Press F1 INSERT gt again to assign another note to another flashkey or F8 OK to exit the dialogue Or The selected flashkey will be virtually pressed each time that the selected note is played on the external device on the channel specified in the MIDI Input setup dialogue ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 9 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 2 2 To program MIDI Notes to trigger ISIS macros Through the menu select the MIDI input NOTES dialogue Each note can be assigned two different macros one that is triggered with the note On command and one that is triggered with the note Off command Either On or Off commands can have a macro assigned independently of each other or the note can have both commands assigned to two different macros Macros assigned to MIDI commands may still b
4. sounds the velocity must be set in the MIDI out dialogue to ensure that the correct sounds are played F8 When the MIDI Out configuration is complete press F8 OK to exit the dialogue box ISIS Software MIDI page 6 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi 1 2 Programming MIDI Input The MIDI input can be used by ISIS in six different ways A MIDI Note On command can trigger a submaster flashkey A MIDI Note On command can trigger an ISIS macro A MIDI Note Off command can trigger an ISIS macro A MIDI Program Change can trigger an ISIS macro A MIDI Control Change can trigger an ISIS macro A MIDI Timecode header can trigger an ISIS macro pun dU Iw o0 an external device is able to control many functions of the lighting desk by programming macros and operating faders and flashkeys ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 7 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 2 1 To program a MIDI Note to trigger a submaster flashkey Through the menu select the MIDI Input FLASHES dialogue and assign a MIDI note number to a submaster flashkey Each time that the note is played on the channel specified in the MIDI input setup dialogue the flashkey will be remotely operated BEE ETNERTISEEITTEITTTSEREISETTEIT ES Tools GRA To Ses EAT aa Macros Recover Record DMXIn Clear DMXIn Buffer NOR NON Notes Program Change 3 Control Change 4 Time Code 5 ge 1 5 2
5. MIDI input ISIS Software MIDI page 4 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi 1 1 2 MIDI Out Configuration BTE EnEELIENEIVSEHNDnISESEAS EPLEIHSSIEAPDCTISENIEUERTTIISN Setup Profile Config Manual Table Mouse Keys Function Screen Config Display Format General Mem Protect Auditorium ON o E WN DeFault Times Default Sbm config Midi Config To enter the MIDI In configuration dialogue press F7 ENTER To enter the MIDI In configuration dialogue press MENU F7 SETUP Use the arrow and ENTER keys to navigate the dialogue box in the usual way EB TrNELERnEELIENIVEHDnISENEISEFPLEIHSEEAPDCTISENIEUERTTITISN Setup Profile Config 5 0 Sp 1007 Manual Table Mouse Keys Function Screen Config Display Format 920 Midi Out Configuration Enable EX1 Midi Channel Note On OFF Program Change Control Change Velocity On Cancel To enable ISIS macros to trigger an external MIDI device the MIDI output must be enabled and configured This is all done in a single dialogue box although there are several options to configure To enable the MIDI output put a cross in the ENABLE checkbox by pressing lt ENTER gt Next select the MIDI channels that are to be used by the external device There are 16 MIDI channels and three different parameters that can be changed by ISIS macros MIDI note on off commands Program Change commands and Control Change com
6. again to assign another control command to another fader or lt F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue The selected fader is moved each time the remote device issues the selected Control Change command on the MIDI channel specified in the MIDI input dialogue ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 15 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 2 5 To program MIDI Timecode to trigger ISIS macros Through the menu select the MIDI input TIMECODE dialogue ISIS macros can be triggered when the sequence on the remote device reaches a specified timecode header This ensures that the macro is always triggered at exactly the same point each time the music sequence is played The macros can still be triggered by other methods from the keypad by keys assignment or external lines Macros 5 0 Sp 100 Recover Mouse Record DMXIn Clear DMXIn Buffer Midi In 1 I Flashes Notes 2 Program Change 3 Control Change 4 ed ae a lie Press MENU F5 TOOLS F5 MIDI F1 IN F5 TIMECODE gt In the dialogue box press F1 INSERT gt EBU NEALSENTEELTZEISITENZENLIOGEXEISEPLEISWM Tools ABATITA SETAS Macros 970 Midi Time Codes List H MM SS FF Mac HH MM SS FF Mac HH MM SS FF Mac Edit Midi Time Code Current 00 00 00 00 H M S F LLLI DM O 1 Grab Current Cancel Insert Cancel A timecode header specific point in a MIDI file can be entered manually with the arrow keys and keypad or can be paste
7. d in directly from the source device Use the arrow keys to navigate the dialogue and manually enter the timecode header in the format Hours Minutes Seconds Frames or use the Grab Current function ISIS Software MIDI page 16 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi Playbacks the MIDI file on the remote device and pause it at the desired point Press lt F1 GRAB CURRENTS gt The timecode is taken from the current point of the paused MIDI file and pasted directly into the ISIS MIDI time code dialogue box Press the down arrow key to move the cursor to the Macro field and enter a macro number Press lt F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue box L OR Press F1 INSERT gt again to assign another timecode header to another macro or F8 OK to exit the dialogue The selected macro is triggered each time the specified timecode header is reached by the remote MIDI replay device on the MIDI channel specified in the MIDI input configuration dialogue ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 17 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 3 Programming MIDI Output The ISIS MIDI output can be used in two different ways 1 Asubmaster flashkey can trigger a MIDI Note On command 2 A fader on the lighting desk can trigger a MIDI Control Change 1 3 1 To program a flashkey to trigger a MIDI note Through the menu select the MIDI Output FLASHES dialogue and assign a submaster flash
8. e replayed by other methods keys assignment external lines or from the keypad and they can be edited in the normal way whenever necessary File 2Managers 3Channels 4Playback STools Gir Sea eas Macros 5 0 Sp 1007 Recover Mouse Record DMXIn Clear DMXIn Buffer m NOR N UN In 1 om Flashes Notes Program Change 3 Control Change 4 5 Time Code ZUM Press MENU F5 TOOLS F5 MIDI F1 IN F2 NOTES In the dialogue box press F1 INSERT gt ie TT EV Tee ili ee ae ae Tools BELEXTTTIJEEATXTTNEANnLU Macros 940 Midi Note Macro List 34 901 902 Number Current Macro ON Macro DEE b Cancel 8 Ok Edit Remove Cancel Dan Enter a MIDI note number fhe tL IL move the cursor to the Macro ON field and enter a macro number ISIS Software MIDI page 10 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi Le fhe fL fL If required move the cursor to the Macro OFF field and enter another macro number Press F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue Jon Press lt F1 INSERT gt again to assign another note command to another macro or lt F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue The selected macros are triggered each time that the selected note is played on the same MIDI channel as specified in the MIDI input setup dialogue ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 11 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 2 3 To program MIDI Program
9. ger external events and vice versa A macro can trigger keyboard notes control changes or program changes on a MIDI keyboard sampler or other device and similarly ISIS macros can be triggered by MIDI notes commands or by timecode or faders modulated by other MIDI commands A macro can be a complex series of commands or simply GO but by using MIDI the timing of the macro will be consistently accurate for every performance MIDI can be used in this way to time lighting and sound effects to happen simultaneously or with a certain phrase in a piece of music The whole process is automated and therefore accurate and not subject to operator error The MIDI input and output functions must be configured for each particular installation or show and MIDI commands and ISIS macros assigned to each other as required 1 1 MIDI IN OUT Configuration As with all other peripherals MIDI input and output must be enabled and configured for the show Disabling it prevents macros being accidentally triggered by external devices MIDI input and output are configured separately as the communication does not always need to be bidirectional The lighting desk can be used to trigger a device such as a sampler by MIDI note on commands or lighting macros can be triggered by note on commands or timecode It is quite likely that not all the options are required for a show so if output is required but not input the input can be disabled to prevent external de
10. key to a MIDI note number Each time that the flash key is pressed the MIDI note is played on the remote device This method can be used as a way of replaying sampled sounds at the same time as a starting a chaser or effect or any other combination if the flashkey is part of a macro which is part of an event BEE ETNERTISEEISEITTTSEREISETTEII ES Tools BIHHUERTTPEISSEEILSIUTAERSTAV Macros 5 0 Sp 1007 Recover use Record DMXIn Press MENU F5 TOOLS F5 MIDI F2 OUT F1 FLASHES gt In the dialogue box press F1 INSERT gt ISIS Software MIDI page 18 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies TE Eee i ETT aS Tools GL Eea oe ea ea Macros 980 Midi Out Flashes List Flash Note Flash Note Flash Edit Flash Flash Note Cancel Cancel aned annou anmo d A j Don Enter a flashkey number move the cursor to the note field and enter a MIDI note number Press F8 OK to exit the dialogue OR Press F1 INSERT gt again to assign another note to another flashkey or F8 OK to exit the dialogue The selected MIDI note is played each time the selected flashkey is pressed ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 19 Ee Tege Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 3 2 To program a fader to trigger a MIDI control change Through the menu select the MIDI Output CONTROL CHANGE dialogue and assign a submaster fader to a MIDI Control
11. ls both in programming ISIS and the external device all the notes can be used at any time but the macro is only triggered during a particular piece of music when the note is assigned to the same MIDI channel as the ISIS MIDI In configuration The same theory also applies to Program Change commands and Control Change commands LL fL SLs fld Move the cursor to the Note on off MIDI channel column and enter a MIDI channel number from 1 to 16 Macros will only be triggered when the assigned not on off command is sent on channel 16 Move the cursor to the Program Change MIDI channel column and enter a MIDI channel number from 1 to 16 Macros will only be triggered when the Program change command is sent on channel 8 LL fL fi Move the cursor to the Control Change MIDI channel column and enter a MIDI channel number from 1 to 16 Macros will only be triggered when the Control Change commands are sent on channel 2 Velocity is an optional setting for note on commands Velocity refers to the force with which a keyboard note is struck so if the velocity is set to approximately 5096 64 because MIDI note velocity is on a scale of 0 to 127 the assigned macro will only be triggered when the note is struck hard and not during quiet pieces of music or by accidental brushing of the keys ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 3 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi Macros can also be triggered by MIDI timecode This is useful
12. mands Each method can use a different MIDI channel By careful use of MIDI channels both in programming ISIS and the external device macros will only affect the external MIDI device on the specified channels ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 5 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi Move the cursor to the Note on off MIDI channel column and enter a MIDI channel number from 1 to 16 In this example macros will only trigger the MIDI note when the external device uses channel 3 no Move the cursor to the Program Change MIDI channel column and enter a MIDI channel number from 1 to 16 In this example macros will only trigger the MIDI program change when the external device uses channel 5 A defen Move the cursor to the Control Change MIDI channel column and enter a MIDI channel number from 1 to 16 In this example macros will only trigger the MIDI Control Change when the external device uses channel 11 Velocity is an optional setting for note on commands Velocity refers to the force with which a keyboard note is struck so if the velocity is set to approximately 5096 64 because MIDI note velocity is on a scale of O to 127 the macro can have different effects depending upon the programming of the external device For example the same keyboard key can be used to trigger two different sampled sounds one at high velocity and one at low velocity Therefore if the same MIDI note is being used for two or more different
13. nfiguration dialogue ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 21 y Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies ADB Your Partner for Light N V ADB TTV Technologies S A Belgium Deutschland ADB GmbH France ADB S A S Group Headquarters Leuvensesteenweg 585 B 1930 Zaventem Tel 32 2 709 32 11 Fax 32 2 709 32 80 E Mail adb adblighting com Boschstrasse 3 D 61239 Ober Morlen Tel 49 6002 93 933 0 Fax 49 6002 93 933 33 E Mail info adblighting de Sales Office 168 170 boulevard Cam linat F 92240 Malakoff Tel 33 1 41 17 48 50 Fax 33 1 42 53 54 76 E Mail adb fr adblighting com Factory amp Group Logistics Centre Zone industrielle Rouvroy F 02100 Saint Quentin Tel 33 3 23 06 35 70 Fax 33 3 23 67 66 56 E Mail adb fr adblighting com www adblighting com Lighting Technologies M 1233 E 05k Subject to modifications
14. nnel as specified in the MIDI input setup dialogue ADB www adblighting com ISIS Software MIDI page 13 Issue 1 1 Lighting Technologies Midi 1 2 4 To program MIDI Control Changes to modulate faders Through the menu select the MIDI Input CONTROL CHANGE dialogue ISIS faders can be moved by Control Changes on the remote device by assigning the faders to Control Change numbers The faders can still be used manually at any time File 2Managers 3Channels 4Playback STools Gir See ea eas rispose Rec er DMX In Clear DMXIn Buffer Midi ma Flashes 1 Not Pesaran Change 3 Control Change Time Code a ae OP eee N ee lie Press lt MENU gt lt F5 TOOLS gt lt F5 MIDI gt lt F1 IN gt lt F4 CONTROL CHANGE gt In the dialogue box press lt F1 INSERT gt EBU NE3GLENTEELTZZEIMITENZENIOGEXEISEPLEISWM Tools AATAS ETA Macros 960 Midi Control Change List Fader Ctrl Fader Ctrl Edit Control Change Control Nr TE Current Fader SabhaSter Cancel Insert Enter a MIDI Control number move the cursor to the Fader field and press ENTER for the o down ji Use the arrow HU ENTER keys to select a fader type and move the cursor to the Nr field Enter the number of the fader type e g 3 for submaster 3 Press F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue ISIS Software MIDI page 14 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi Ln OR Press lt F1 INSERT gt
15. number Each time that the fader is moved the corresponding MIDI control is also changed on the remote device This method can be used as a way of changing the volume or pitch modulation of the remote device EBUI NEALENEELTZIEISIENZENLIOGEXEISEPLEISE Tools AATAS ETAS over Record DMXIn l Buffe RecMem Flashe S 1 Control Change 2 ll Press MENU F5 TOOLS F5 MIDI F2 OUT F2 CONTROL CHANGE In the dialogue box press F1 INSERT gt EBU NELENTEELIZNEISIENZEEISEEISEPLEIDS3WMo Tools ESAT yo Ses eA aa Macros 990 Midi Out Control Change List Fader Ctrl Fader Ctrl Fader Edit Control Change Fader SORRES ter l Control Nr Cancel 8 Ok Insert Cancel In the Fader field press lt ENTER gt for the drop down list Use the arrow and lt ENTER gt keys to select a fader type and move the cursor to the Nr field Enter the number of the fader type e g 3 for submaster 3 LL fL tLe Move the cursor to the Control Nr field and enter a MIDI control number Press F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue ISIS Software MIDI page 20 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi Ln OR Press lt F1 INSERT gt again to assign another control command to another fader or lt F8 OK gt to exit the dialogue Each time the selected fader is moved a control change command is issued to the remote device on the MIDI channel specified in the MIDI output co
16. vices from triggering macros 1 1 1 MIDI In Configuration To enable ISIS macros to be triggered by an external MIDI device the MIDI input must be enabled and configured This is all done in a single dialogue box although there are several options to configure EB rNXERERnEELLENEIUUENENISEXEISEFPLEIAEAXCTRSENEEULEXTTIIE Setuno Profile Config Manual Table eys Function Screen Config Display Format General an o E WN m Mem Protect Auditorium DeFault Times Default Sbm config to MIDI Config To enter the MIDI In configuration dialogue press lt MENU gt F7 SETUP gt Use the arrow and ENTER keys to navigate the dialogue box in the usual way ISIS Software MIDI page 2 www adblighting com Issue 1 1 ADB Lighting Technologies Midi 910 Midi In Configuration Enable X Note On OFF Program Change Control Change Velocity On Midi Clock URE Count Enable Midi Time Code EX1 Midi Time Code Channel 001 Midi Time Code Format 24 Frames Cancel ENTER To enable the MIDI input put a cross in the ENABLE checkbox by pressing lt ENTER gt Next select the MIDI channels that are to be used by the external triggers There are 16 MIDI channels and four different ways of triggering macros from the external device MIDI note on off commands Program Change commands Control Change commands and Timecode Each method can use a different MIDI channel By careful use of MIDI channe
17. when the macro needs to be executed at a specific point in a pre recorded piece of music Timecode is measured in hours minutes seconds and frames per second usually 24 This allows a lighting change to be timed with the music to an accuracy of 1 24th second The timecode is counted with the music sequence and the macro assigned an exact timecode header such as O hours 2 minutes 37 seconds and 15 frames The macro is triggered only when the music has played for 2 minutes 37 seconds and 15 frames if played from the beginning This Time stamp is continuously recorded with the music so even if the sequencer minidisk or other MIDI source device is fast forwarded or rewound the macro is still triggered at the exact point in the music according to the timecode header Place a cross in the Enable MIDI time code checkbox by pressing ENTER then move the cursor down and enter a MIDI channel number that the timecode will be sent on Move the cursor down again and press ENTER for the Timecode format option list 24 frames per second is the usual format but there are occasions when other formats are used Be sure to select the timecode format that matches the MIDI source device The timecode header is programmed elsewhere When the MIDI In configuration is complete press F8 OK to exit the dialogue box The next section describes the MIDI out configuration If this is not required turn straight to the section Programming
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