JLCooper Electronics CS-32 MiniDESK User manual

CS-32 Mini DESK
32 Channel Control Surface
Users Manual

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CS-32 MiniDESK, CS-10² and CS-10 are trademarks of JLCooper Electronics.
All other brand names are the property of their respective owners.
CS-32 MiniDESK User’s Manual, First Edition
Part Number 932092
2003 JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 USA
[phone] [phone] www.jlcooper.com

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Table of Contents
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Compatibility------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Unpacking and Setup-------------------------------------------------- 6
Installation and Use---------------------------------------------------- 7
Connecting the CS-32 MiniDESK ---------------------------------- 7
Using as a Generic MIDI Controller------------------------------- 9
Using as a Pro Tools Controller------------------------------------ 9
Using as a Digital Performer 3.1 Controller---------------------12
Technical Reference---------------------------------------------------15
Electrical Connections ----------------------------------------------15
Commands ------------------------------------------------------------16
Troubleshooting------------------------------------------------------19
Care and Service-----------------------------------------------------19
Warranty----------------------------------------------------------------20

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the CS-32 MiniDESK. The CS-32
MiniDESK allows you to control audio and sequencing software
applications in an intuitive way. No longer do you have to use a
mouse and keyboard to mix and edit, you can now use a tactile
interface with tracks of faders, buttons and knobs. This is the way
music was meant to be mixed.
The CS-32 MiniDESK is directly supported by:
• Digidesign Pro Tools HD, TDM, LE & Free
• Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo 1.6
• MOTU Digital Performer 3.1
The CS-32 MiniDESK is available in 2 different versions to suit
your needs and application:
• USB
• MIDI
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Compatibility
The CS-32 MiniDESK works with the following operating
systems:
USB MIDI
Mac OSX 
Mac OS9.x 
Mac OS8.x 
Windows XP Professional 
Windows XP Home 
Windows 2000 Professional 
Windows NT 
Windows Me 
Windows 98SE 
Windows 98 
Windows 95 
Windows 3.x 
DOS

Table 1: CS-32 MiniDESK Compatibility
Note:
The CS-32 MiniDESK USB must be plugged into a self-powered port
not a bus-powered port. This can be a USB port on the computer or
laptop or a USB port on a powered hub.
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Unpacking and Setup
When you receive your CS-32 MiniDESK, you should receive the
following items:
USB version
• CS-32 MiniDESK
• This Users Manual
• Driver CD-ROM
• 4 adhesive rubber feet
• Warranty Card
MIDI version
• CS-32 MiniDESK
• This Users Manual
• Power Supply
• 4 adhesive rubber feet
• Warranty Card
Please take a moment to fill out the warranty card and send it in.
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Installation and Use
Connecting the CS-32 MiniDESK
MIDI
The MIDI version of the CS-32 MiniDESK can connect to any
computer or device that has a standard MIDI port.
Configuring the CS-32 MiniDESK MIDI for OMS Applications
To use the CS-32 MiniDESK MIDI under MacOS9 with OMS
applications, you will need to create a device in OMS.
To create a device in OMS:
1. Launch OMS Setup.
2. In the menu select File | New Studio Setup or,
File | Open Current Studio Setup.
3. In the menu select Studio |
New Device.
4. Configure the Dialog box as
pictured at right.
5. The Studio setup should
appear similar to the picture
at right. Your MIDI interface
and port numbers will vary
based on your system.
6. In the menu select File | Save
and Make Current.
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USB
The USB version of the CS-32 MiniDESK can connect to any
computer running Windows, MacOS9 or MacOSX with a USB
port.
Note: The CS-32 MiniDESK must be plugged into a self-powered hub
or the computer directly to work properly. A bus-powered hub does
not supply enough current.
Please follow the directions on the CS-32 MiniDESK Installation
CD to install the drivers.
The MacOS9 installer installs an OMS extension, which allows the
CS-32 MiniDESK to appear as an OMS device. The OMS device
appears as Control Surface Driver.
The MacOSX installer installs a
driver, which allows the CS-32
MiniDESK to appear as a MIDI
port. The device appears as CS-
32 MiniDESK MIDI In and CS-
32 MiniDESK MIDI Out.
The Windows installer installs a
driver, which allows the CS-32
MiniDESK to appear as a MIDI
port. The device appears as CS-32
MiniDESK MIDI In and CS-32
MiniDESK MIDI Out.
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Using as a Generic MIDI Controller
The CS-32 MiniDESK defaults to a standard MIDI controller
profile when it is powered up. In this profile, the CS-32
MiniDESK sends and responds to generic MIDI messages. That
is, the transport controls send MIDI Machine Commands, the
faders send MIDI volume messages and the ARM buttons send
track arming messages. The remaining buttons and knobs send
controller messages. While these messages are fixed in the CS-32
MiniDESK, many MIDI applications allow you the flexibility to
change the mapping of MIDI messages to features within the
application.
The messages that the CS-32 MiniDESK sends and receives are
detailed in the Technical Reference section.
Using as a Pro Tools Controller
The CS-32 MiniDESK is supported by all versions of Pro Tools
including:
• Pro Tools Free
• Pro Tools LE
• Pro Tools TDM
• Pro Tools | HD
Pro Tools supports the CS-32 MiniDESK as a CS-10² with 32
faders. While Pro Tools supports the CS-32 MiniDESK with 32
channels, it is possible to control more channels by bank swapping
the faders. The banks can be swapped by using the ◄and ►
cursor buttons.

Configuring Pro Tools to use CS-32 MiniDESK MIDI
1. In the menu, select Setups |
Peripherals…
2. Select the MIDI Controllers tab.
3. Set Type to CS-10.
4. Set Receive From to CS-
32.
5. Set Send To to CS-32*.
6. Set #CH’s to 32.
7. Close the window.
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8. , select MIDI | Input
Devices…
9. t the box next to CS-32* is
checked.
In the menu
Verify tha
10. Click OK
* This is the OMS name you assigned in the OMS
setup.

Configuring Pro Tools to use CS-32 MiniDESK USB
1. In the menu, select Setups |
Peripherals…
2. Select the MIDI Controllers tab.
3. Set Type to CS-10.
4. Set Receive From to
Control Surface Driver.
5. Set Send To to Control
Surface Driver.
6. Set #CH’s to 32.
7. Close the Peripherals
window.
8. In the menu, select MIDI | Input
Devices…
9. Verify that the box next to Control
Surfaces Driver is checked.
10. Click OK
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Using the CS-32 MiniDESK in Pro Tools
The CS-32 MiniDESK was designed to work exactly like the
CS-10² in Pro Tools. Please refer to the Digidesign document
MIDI Control Surfaces Guide in the Pro Tools Help Menu.
Note: When the Scrub or Shuttle mode is selected, Pro Tools hides and
disables the mouse. This is not due to the CS-32 MiniDESK, rather it is
a function of Pro Tools.
Note: Enabling SOLO on a channel does not affect the CS-32
MiniDESK MUTE LEDs even though the MUTE buttons in the Pro
Tools mix window appear to be activated. This is not due to the CS-32
MiniDESK, rather it is a function of Pro Tools. Pro Tools treats and
displays an explicit mute (pressing MUTE) and an implicit mute
(pressing SOLO) differently. Pro Tools only displays an explicit mute
on the CS-32 MiniDESK.
Using as a Digital Performer 3.1 Controller
Configuring Digital Performer 3.1
Run the Digital Performer Installer on the CS-32 MiniDESK driver
CD.
Verify that the following files are in the following folders:
System Folder | Extensions Folder:
• CS-32 USB Interface
• CS-32 USB Shim
System Folder | OMS Folder:
• JLC OMS Driver
Digital Performer Folder | Plug-ins:
• CS-32 DP Plug-in

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Using the CS-32 MiniDESK in Digital Performer 3.1
Value/Mode Display
Displays the current mode. The default mode is Pan/Send, during
which the encoders will control the selected channel’s Pan and
Sends. The display will read “PA” when the CS-32 is in this mode.
Other modes will be discussed below.
Faders
Controls channel levels. Will not “take over” until NULLed.
NULL status is displayed by the NULL LEDs. Upper arrow if
fader is above NULL point, lower arrow if below, and both if
NULLed. While a fader is moving, its value is shown in the
Value/Mode display. If the fader is not NULLed yet, the display
will just show “--“. Once it is NULLed, the display will show its
MIDI values (0-127). For values over 99, just the last two digits
are shown with leading zeros included. So a value of 107 will be
displayed as “07” while a value of 7 will be displayed as “ 7”.
Mutes
Controls channel mutes. Mute LEDs display mute status.
Solos
Controls channel solos. Solo LEDs display solo status. Mute LEDs
are not affected.
Pan Select
Choose which channel the encoders operate. Only one channel will
be selected at a time. Its LED will be on.
Track Select
Selects or highlights tracks within Performer for editing, or other
operations. Multiple tracks can be selected at once. Each selected
track’s LED will be ON.

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Arm
Defaults to toggling Record for each channel. Arm LEDs display
the status for each channel. During mixdown, the function of the
Arm buttons can be changed to toggling between automation off
and some automation mode. The particular automation mode that
the Arm buttons toggle is set using the Function Keys. See the
Function Key section for details. When the Arm buttons are set to
toggle automation, a channel’s LED is OFF if automation is
disabled for that channel and ON if any automation mode is
enabled for that channel.
Locate
Capture and recall locate points. Each locate button will store and
recall a different locate point. To capture a locate point, set the
current time to the desired time, then while holding down the CS-
32 SHIFT button, hit a Locate button. From then on, hitting that
Locate button will cause the transport to move to its stored time.
When a locate point is being captured or recalled, the locate
number (i.e. channel number) will briefly flash in the Value/Mode
display, and its LED will briefly flash.
NOTE: Digital Performer doesn’t have any built in way for a
plug-in to send it to a certain time, so the plug-in has to trick Digital
Performer by “typing” the time into the current time field. This will not
work if some other text editing field (the track name for instance) is
active. It works fine if no text field is active or if the current time field is
active.
NOTE: If you change the time format after capturing a locate point,
that locate point will have no effect. For example, if you capture a
locate point while the time format is Bars and Beats, then switch the
format to Real Time, recalling that locate point won’t do anything.

Technical Reference
Electrical Connections
MIDI
The MIDI In and MIDI Out ports follow the MIDI specification.
Just plug the CS-32 into your MIDI interface.
USB
The USB version of the CS-32 MiniDESK conforms to the USB
v1.1 specification. It is entirely powered from the USB bus. The
CS-32 MiniDESK consumes approximately 150 milliamps. For
this reason, the CS-32 MiniDESK must be powered directly from
the computer, or from a self-powered hub. A bus-powered hub
will not work reliably. JLCooper discourages the use of USB
extension cables. If you must use an extension cable, please keep
the distance to a minimum.
Footswitch
The CS-32 MiniDESK has a footswitch jack at the end of the cable
attached to the unit. Any normally open switch contact with a
¼-inch mono plug will work.
Figure 1: Footswitch Connection
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Power
The MIDI version of the CS-32 MiniDESK requires a 9 volt DC
supply capable of delivering at least 200 milliamps. The MIDI
version of the CS-32 MiniDESK comes with a power supply
appropriate for the country in which the unit was sold. If you need
a power supply specific to your location, please contact your local
distributor or JLCooper Electronics.
Location JLCooper Part Number
North America PSDC117
Europe PSDC230
Table 2: JLCooper approved Power Supplies
Warning: Using a power supply other than the units specified in the
above table can result in damage to the CS-32 MiniDesk and/or other
equipment which is not covered by the JLCooper Factory Warranty.
Commands
Below is a list of the MIDI messages that are sent:
Note: The values below are hexadecimal.
Control MIDI Message
Fader 1 BF 00 value
: :
Fader 32 BF 1F value
Track Select 1 BE 20 value
: :
Track Select 32 BE 3F value
Locate 1 BD 60 value MMC Goto Locate 1
: : :
Locate 8 BD 67 value MMC Goto Locate 8
: :
Locate 32 BD 7F value
Arm 1 BD 20 value MMC Track Arm 1
: : :
Arm 32 BD 3F value MMC Track Arm 32
Pan Select 1 BE 00 value
: :
Pan Select 32 BE 1F value

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Solo 1 BD 40 value
: :
Solo 32 BD 5F value
Mute 1 BD 00 value
: :
Mute 32 BD 1F value
Knob P1 BF 43 value
Knob P2 BF 44 value
Knob P3 BF 45 value
Knob P4 BF 40 value
Knob P5 BF 41 value
Knob P6 BF 42 value
Bank BE 40 value Only in Host Mode
SHIFT BE 41 value
Footswitch BE 56 value
F1 BE 42 value
F2 BE 43 value
F3 BE 44 value
F4 BE 45 value
F5 BE 46 value
F6 BE 47 value
F7 BE 48 value
F8 BE 49 value
F9 BE 4A value
◄(Cursor Left) BE 54 value
►(Cursor Right) BE 55 value
▲(Cursor Up) BE 52 value
▼(Cursor Down) BE 53 value
 BE 4B value MMC Rewind
 BE 4D value MMC Fast Forward
(Play) BE 4C value MMC Play
 BE 4E value MMC Stop
 BE 4F value
 +  MMC Record Strobe
SCRUB BE 50 value
SHUTTLE BE 51 value
Wheel BF 60 value
Table 3: MIDI Messages

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value=
Pressed 7F
Released 00
Table 4: Button Values
value=
Illuminated 7F
Dark 00
Table 5: LED Values
value=
Full Down 00
: :
Full Up 7F
Table 6: Fader Values
value=
Fast CW 3F
: :
Slow CW 01
Slow CCW 7F
: :
Fast CCW 40
Table 7: Wheel Values

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Troubleshooting
If for some reason the CS-32 MiniDESK does not give you the
expected results, take a moment to do some investigating. The
most important concept is that you have your CS-32 MiniDESK
connected properly as outlined in Installation and Use. Take a
moment to double check your setup.
A common problem is forgetting to turn the power switch on or
turning the unit on after the software application has launched.
The CS-32 MiniDESK has two LEDs to aid you in troubleshooting
your setup. These are the ACTIVITY IN and ACTIVITY OUT
indicators. These light up when data is received by or sent from
the CS-32 MiniDESK.
In addition, the JLCooper website (www.jlcooper.com) will
contain up to date information on drivers, applications and
troubleshooting.
If all else fails, you can contact the JLCooper Service Department
at: [email protected].
Care and Service
If properly cared for, your CS-32 MiniDESK should provide years
of troublefree performance. While the CS-32 MiniDESK is built in
a rugged metal enclosure, please avoid dropping the CS-32
MiniDESK.
Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not allow liquids, dust or other
foreign matter to get inside the unit.
There are no user-serviceable parts in the CS-32 MiniDESK.
Please refer to the JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty
on the following page for detailed warranty and service
information.

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JLCooper Electronics Limited Factory Warranty
JLCooper Electronics ("JLCooper") warrants this product to be free of defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This
warranty is non-transferable and the benefits apply only to the original owner. Proof of
purchase in the form of an itemized sales receipt is required for warranty coverage. To
receive service under this warranty, customers in the United States should contact the
JLCooper factory at [phone] and talk to a service technician. If necessary, a
Return Authorization number may be issued. For our customers outside the United States,
it is recommended that you first contact your Dealer or Distributor, since they may offer
their own service or support policy. If local support is not obtainable, please send a FAX
to JLCooper's Service Department at [phone] with a detailed description of the
service required. Upon issuance of return authorization, the product should be packed in
the original shipping materials and shipped prepaid and insured to: Service Department,
JLCooper Electronics, 142 Arena Street, El Segundo, CA 90245. Please include the
following: copy of the sales receipt, your name and address (no P.O. Boxes, please), a
brief description of the problem, and any other related items discussed with the service
department and considered necessary to evaluate the product or effect a repair. The return
authorization number must be clearly written on the outside of the package. JLCooper
will at its option, without charge for parts or labor, either repair or replace the defective
part(s) or unit. Shipping costs are not covered by this warranty. JLCooper's normal repair
turn around time at the factory is approximately 15 business days from receipt of product
to shipping. Your actual turn around time will include return shipping. Actual turn around
time will vary depending upon many factors including the repeatability of the customer's
reported complaint, the availability of parts required for repair, the availability of related
products needed to evaluate the product if necessary. Priority services are available at
additional cost. These should be discussed with the service technician at the time the
return authorization is issued. This warranty provides only the benefits specified and does
not cover defects or repairs needed as result of acts beyond the control of JLCooper
including but not limited to: abuse, damage by accident/negligence, damage from using
incorrect power supply, modification, alteration, improper use, unauthorized servicing,
tampering, or failure to operate in accordance with the procedures outlined in the owner's
manual; nor for natural or man-made events such as, but not limited to flooding,
lightning, tornadoes, earthquake, fire, civil unrest, war, terrorism, etc.
THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER IMPLIED OR
EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY HEREIN. JLCOOPER HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF
TIME, INCONVENIENCE, DELAY IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS WARRANTY, THE
LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, AND FOR BREACH
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. JLCOOPER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENT OR
INTENTIONAL ACTS OF THE SHIPPER OR HIS CONTRACT AFFILIATES. THE
CUSTOMER SHOULD CONTACT THE SHIPPER FOR PROPER CLAIMS
PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING FROM
SHIPMENT. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE GOVERENED BY THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.