AKWARIOM Kontrol 3 User manual

Kontrol 3
Control Surface
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Presentation :...................................................................................................................................................3
Connectors......................................................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel :................................................................................................................................................4
Usage :........................................................................................................................................................4
Running mode :..........................................................................................................................................4
Configuration :...........................................................................................................................................5
MIDI and DMX channels ma ing ...........................................................................................................8
Technical characteristics.................................................................................................................................9
Configuration Exam les / Grand MA 2 :......................................................................................................10
Warranty :.....................................................................................................................................................11
Contacts :......................................................................................................................................................11
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Presentation :
The Kontrol3 initial design goal is to allow a faders extension for « Grand-MA
and 3 Ma Lighting » desks, but it can be used with any software accepting Midi,
Dmx or ArtNet commands (lighting, video, DAW, etc..)
It has:
- 15 faders, each with 3 buttons
- 15 extra buttons
- 1 USB MIDI output
- 1 standard MIDI output
- 1 DMX 51 on XLR5 output
- 1 Artnet output
This interface can be USB powered, or through the Powercon connector.
Designed for an intensive use, it is built with high quality faders and buttons, a
universal power supply (85 to 65Vac, 47 to 63Hz) with a Powercon True One
« Neutrik » socket, a solid steel box and professional range connectors.
The MIDI-USB interface does not need any driver on win 10, win 8 and Mac OSX
The Layout of the faders and buttons of the Kontrol3 is willingly similar to the
Grand-MA , but is fully configurable. Every Button and fader has its own channel
or number and can thus be assigned to anything.
For example, one can assign a cue to the fader 1, another one to the « flash »
button of the fader 1 and something completely different to the button above fader
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Connectors
Every connector is on the rear panel of the Kontrol 3, except a USB-A connector on
top of the interface allowing to connect a USB littlite.
Rear Panel :
Usage :
To Enter config mode, press “MODE” Button for 3 seconds (indirect access to avoid
accidental manipulation during a live show).
In config mode, the four buttons under the LCD screen allow to navigate within the
menus.
Running mode :
The Kontrol3 offers three different running modes that you can select with the
« MODE » Menu.
USB A Socket
5V 200mA Max
LCD screen Config. Button RJ 5 Ethercon
ArtNet Output
XLR5 F
DMX Output
DIN 5
MIDI output
USB-B
MIDI USB
PowerCon True
One
Power Supply
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- « MIDI DMX » Mode: In this mode, the Kontrol3 simultaneously outputs
DMX-51 (through the XLR5 ) and MIDI (through both the DIN and USB
sockets) signals.
- « Artnet » Mode: In this Mode,the Kontrol 3 communicates using the ArtNet
protocol through the RJ45 socket. See below for IP and ArtNet configuration.
- « DMX Test » Mode : In this mode, the Kontrol3 outputs a DMX51 signal
through the XLR5, as would a classic lighting desk do.
In this mode, only the faders and the buttons directly below the faders are active.
The buttons are « flash » for the corresponding fader.
The buttons UP and DOWN at the top right of the interface allow selecting pages of
15 DMX channels, from page 1 sending channels 1 to 15 to page 35 sending the
last channels.
The LCD screen shows the page number and sent channel ranges.
Configuration :
To configure the Kontrol3, 4 menus are available :
-MIDI : In this menu you can configure the MIDI signal.
-Output Mode :
- CC – control change. In this mode, the faders send their value as a
« MIDI control change », the buttons as « MIDI notes ON and OFF »
- NOTE – signal note, In this mode, the faders send their value as a
« MIDI Note » (velocity is used for the fader value), the buttons as
« MIDI notes ON and OFF »
This mode is necessary to control MA Lighting equipments through
MIDI
-Offset : Select the MIDI start Channel
-Midi Channel : Select the MIDI channel used.
-DMX : Select an address offset for the DMX signal.
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-Artnet : 3 parameters are adjustable:
- Start Adress : the first DMX channel used
- Net, Subnet, Univers : The desired ArtNet config.
- Output mode : Selection between Broadcast (ArtNet is sent to every
connected device) and Unicast (ArtNet is sent to a specific device). In
Unicast Mode, you must enter the IP Address of the destination
peripheral.
-IP Config : Configuration of the IP and SubNet mask of your Kontrol3.
Info Menu : Firmware version information
Reset Menu : Reset the Kontrol3 to the state it was in when we shipped it to
you.
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General Menu Pages Tree
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MIDI and DMX channels mapping
Start Page, 3 sec.
Normal run pages
Configuration
Menus
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DMX Channels and MIDI notes/controllers corresponding to buttons and faders
have a fixed organization. An offset can be applied, but their order follows the logic
below :
Default mapping, using a 0 offset.
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Technical characteristics
Dimensions : 34 / 31,5 / 6,5cm
Weight without cable : 3,8Kg
Included cables : Power cable, MIDI DIN cable, USB A-B Cable.
Supported Power Supply: 85 to 65VAC, 47 to 63Hz, Max 4VA
Cables pinout
DMX :
standard DMX 51 A
Pin 1 : Ground
Pin : Data -
Pin 3 : Data +
Pin 4 : Disconnected
Pin 5 : Disconnected
MIDI :
Pin 1 : Ground
Pin : Disconnected
Pin 3 : Disconnected
Pin 4 : Data +
Pin 5 : Data –
Artnet :
Standard Ethernet 10BT
Secteur :
Neutrik Powercon True One
On the sides of your Kontrol3 , two rotating metal pieces allow for a more
comfortable placement
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Configuration Examples / Grand MA :
Example 1 :
Select « Add multiple », and add several lines.
In this example, the Kontrol3 is configured to control the « Active » page of the
desk.
Example :
In this example, the top buttons are used as direct desk shortcuts.
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Warranty :
All our products are guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
This warranty covers all design issues.
Contacts :
For any question or technical info, contact us on our e-mail ;
[email protected]
www.akwariom.com
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