MIDI ETC Messages
SCS supports the control of cues using MIDI messages sent from an ETC Express lighting console using the AB Fader Pair or CD Fader Pair. Other devices or software that can send Program Change and/or Controller Change messages that match the information below can also use one of these ETC Control Methods. The formats are mapped to MIDI cue numbers as follows:
|
SCS |
ETC AB |
|
'Go' Button |
Program change 0 |
|
Play Cue 1 - 127 |
Program change 1 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 128 - 255 |
Controller change 70, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 256 - 383 |
Controller change 71, value 0 - 127 |
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Play Cue 384 - 511 |
Controller change 72, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 512 - 639 |
Controller change 73, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 640 - 767 |
Controller change 74, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 768 - 895 |
Controller change 75, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 896 - 999 |
Controller change 76, value 0 - 103 |
|
SCS |
ETC CD |
|
'Go' button |
Controller change 77, value 0 |
|
Play Cue 1 - 127 |
Controller change 77, value 1 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 128 - 255 |
Controller change 78, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 256 - 383 |
Controller change 79, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 384 - 511 |
Controller change 80, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 512 - 639 |
Controller change 81, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 640 - 767 |
Controller change 82, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 768 - 895 |
Controller change 83, value 0 - 127 |
|
Play Cue 896 - 999 |
Controller change 84, value 0 - 103 |
MIDI Channel: Select the MIDI Channel (1-16) that SCS is to monitor for these cue control messages.
The above MIDI Message Assignments are set by default when 'ETC AB' or 'ETC CD' is selected as the Control Method. Other Cue Control Commands may be set as required, eg 'Stop Everything' may be assigned a Control Change message using a a controller number that does not clash with.those listed above.