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
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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.