Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BCF2000-WH Behringer
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Version 1 2007-06 Users Manual B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH.
2 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
3 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH BCF2000-WH B-CONTROL FADER Total Recall USB/MIDI Controller Desk with 8 Motorized Faders s Unique, total recall cascadable desktop MIDI controller with analog feel and an .
4 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 5 1.1 Before you get st arte d .................................................... 5 1.1.1 Shipment ..............................
5 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the B-CONTROL BCF2000-WH. The B-CONTROL is an extremely flexible control surface suitable for a wide array of applications.
6 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Example: On a software synthesizer, you want to control filter frequency, filter resonance and volume using the MIDI controllers 5, 6 and 7.
7 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH + A note command can only be assigned to keys, footswitches and push functions of the encoder. Control Change (CC): Control Change Messages are some of the most powerful MIDI messages. Using them, a vast number of parameters and functions can be recalled and automated.
8 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Use the POWER switch to switch on the B-CONTROL. Before connecting the B-CONTROL to the power mains, ensure that the POWER switch is in OFF position. To disconnect the unit from the mains network, pull the plug from the socket.
9 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4. OPERATION 4.1 The operating modes Depending on how you want to use your B-CONTROL, you should first select an operating mode. You can use it as a pure USB controller for your computer applications (software mixers, sequencers, soft synths, VST- effects etc.
10 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH USB-Mode U-2: Fig. 4.2: Routing and use in USB mode 2 Your B-CONTROL sends MIDI data to the computer and receives parameter feedback, provided that the software you are controlling supports this function. MIDI IN and OUT A are available as a 16- channel MIDI interface for your computer.
11 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH USB-Mode U-4 (expanded): 4. OPERATION Fig. 4.4: Routing and use in USB mode 4 This operating mode should be selected if you want to couple two B-CONTROLs to control your software using both B-CONTROLS through a common USB port.
12 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4.1.2 Stand-alone modes The stand-alone modes come into play when the B-CONTROL is not used as a USB-controller for controlling computer applications but as a pure MIDI controller.
13 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH St and Alone-Mode S-3: Fig. 4.7: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 3 In this mode, MIDI data from the B-CONTROL is mixed with the data coming in at the MIDI input (merge function), but is exported exclusively on output A.
14 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Parameter feedback is enabled in all stand-alone modes. Other stand-alone modes may cause undesirable MIDI loops. In stand- alone mode 3, the control data of your B-CONTROL is routed to the MIDI output B without the merge function.
15 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4.3.2 Programming in EDIT mode Various types of MIDI commands (Pitchbend, After Touch, MMC etc.) are assigned to the individual control elements in EDIT mode. s To activate the EDIT mode, press and hold the EDIT button and operate a control element.
16 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4. OPERATION T able 4.2: Assignment of the push encoders in EDIT mode (SWITCH types) T able explanation: All settings in the EDIT mode are made by turning the push encoders. Pressing the push encoder displays its current value.
17 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH LED display of the push encoders: OFF The LED circle remains off. 1d (1 digit): Only one LED lights up (standard setting). 1d- The LED circle operates similar to 1d, but when the value is 0, no LED lights up. 2d The display of the LED circles occurs in two stages.
18 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Pitch Bend: Pitch bend is assignable to only one CONTINUOUS element. Since this is a type of command with its own status byte, selecting a MIDI channel (Encoder 2) and Range (Encoder 4) is sufficient. A fter T ouch: Normally, ALL is selected here.
19 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4.6 The Emulation Modes The BEHRINGER B-CONTROL is the i deal supplement to many sequencers and recording software. It off er s an int u itive und musical operation of the most frequently used control elements. This chapter outlines the connection and configuration of the B-CONTROL and your computer.
20 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH s Press the PRESET key while the EDIT key is kept pressed. s If you want to cancel the dump, press the EXIT key. + Snapshot Send and Single Preset Dump differ in t.
21 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 6. SPECIFICATIONS T able 5.2: GS/XG Parameter Main Controls 0XVL FDO 1RWH 0, ', 1RWH1XP EHU C-2 0 C#-2/Db-2 1 D-2 2 D#-2/Eb-2 3 E-2 4 F-2 5 F#-2/Gb-2 6 G-2 7 G#-2/Ab-2 8 A-2 9 A#-2/Bb- 2 10 B-2 11 C-1 12 C0 24 C1 36 C2 48 C3 (Clef C) 60 (Yam aha-Convention) C4 72 C5 84 C6 96 C7 108 C8 120 G8 127 T able 5.
22 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 7. WARRANTY 7. WARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyers statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract.
23 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Responsible party name: BEHRINGER USA, Inc. Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone/Fax No.
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