Jlcooper MCS2 MIDI User Manual

©1997-2002 JLCooper Electronics142 Arena Street • El Segundo, CA 90245User's ManualThird EditionMedia Control Station 2MIDI Version

10Additional MCS2 FeaturesReturn to ZeroPressing Option and Rewind will result in an MMC command:Locate to 00:00:00:00.Shuttle Back at Play SpeedPress

11MIDI ImplementationThe JLCooper MCS2 MIDI version sends both MMC andController commands. All commands are given in hex notation.All MMC commands are

Fast Forward:Fast Forward sends F0 7F 7F 06 04 F7 (MMC Fast Forward)and BF 14 7F upon depression, BF 14 00 upon release.Shift Fast Forward se

Play:Play sends F0 7F 7F 06 02 F7 (MMC Play) andBF 16 7F upon depression, and BF 16 00 upon release.If Record is held down, Play sends an MM

More About Track EnablingThe MCS2 has no knowledge of any track enabling done onthe machine itself, or of the status of the machine when theMCS2 is fi

15Wheel MMC CommandsThere are two different MMC “modes” that the wheel may beset to: Shuttle and Jog.The MCS2 powers-up in the Jog mode with the LED o

16Jog Mode:There is no Jog mode specified in the MMC specifications.Lacking this, the MCS2 uses the same technique as used withthe Sony 9-pin equipmen

17SpecificationsPower Consumption: ...20 mADimensions:... 9 3/8" x 4 3/4" x 1 1/2"Weight: ...2

18Quick Reference ChartThis chart shows the MIDI Machine Control commands sentwith the various key combinations:Keep in mind that the equipment that y

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MCS2 and Media Control Station2 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics.All other brand names are the property of their respective holders.MCS2 Owners

3Table of ContentsIntroduction... 4Connecting the MCS2...5MIDI Co

4IntroductionJLCooper has designed the Media Control Station2 to providethe professional editor, musician, multi-media artist or engineerwith a comfor

5Connecting the MCS2The MCS2 has a built in captive cable with one MIDI jack.MIDI comes out of the jack labeled “TO MIDI IN”.Plug in a MIDI cable here

6MIDI Commands Sentby the MCS2The MCS2 sends MIDI Machine Control commands, and alsosimultaneously sends MIDI Controller commands.MIDI Machine Control

MCS2 OperationTransport KeysThe Transport keys send both MMC and MIDI Controllercommands.The Transport Keys and MIDI Controller CommandsAs stated earl

8Track EnablingThe MCS2 has the ability to record-enable up to 8 tracks.Tracks one through four are enabled by holding down the Shiftkey while pressin

9The Wheel and MMC CommandsThe wheel has two distinct modes of operation, Jog andShuttle. The wheel defaults to Jog mode on power up.To change from Jo