MIDICRAFT PUSH User manual
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User manual
for MIDICRAFT.PUSH / FADE / TURN / MIX
version 1.2, as of January 2020
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1.1. Warranty and product liability
1.2. Warranty
MIDICRAFT gives a warranty for verifiable material and
manufacturing defects. This warranty is valid from the date of sale
and is for 2 years for end users. For commercial customers the
warranty is limited to 1 year. (see AGB)
Not covered by the warranty are defects in wearing parts that are
due to normal wear and tear. Parts subject to wear and tear are in
particular sliders, potentiometers, encoders, buttons and sockets.
Furthermore, the warranty does not cover any damage caused by
incorrect or improper operation, excessive stress, mechanical or
chemical influences, incorrect connections to other devices or use
of the devices other than for their intended purpose. In addition,
any warranty claim is void in the event of third-party intervention or
unauthorized modifications.
You should contact MIDICRAFT before returning the device.
In the event of a warranty claim, the customer takes the costs and
risk of transport.
Since the operating instructions (in particular the safety
instructions) enclosed with each device also affect the warranty, it is
absolutely necessary to read carefully and observe the instructions
given there.
1.3. Liability
For consequential damages, which are not based on intention or
gross negligence by MIDICRAFT, any liability is excluded.
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2. Operating, safety and care instructions
2.1. Operating environment
The device is only intended for the use described in this manual.
Before use, carefully read all instructions and notes supplied with
the unit.
The device is to be used exclusively in dry rooms within a
temperature range of 0°C to 50°C. Operation in humid (washroom,
swimming pool, etc.), or dusty environments, or in direct proximity
to heat sources (radiators, oven, spotlights) is not permitted.
Furthermore, the device should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
2.2. Power supply
The devices may only be operated on a regular USB interface. For
operation with a USB power supply, the correct voltage must be
ensured (max. 5V). For damages caused by an external device,
power supply or cable, any warranty is excluded.
2.3. Mechanical influences
Avoid dropping the device or exposing it to other mechanical
influences that are not considered "normal" operation. The housing
as well as the operating elements can be damaged.
2.4. Foreign bodies and liquids
Do not allow objects or liquids to get inside the housing. Any
warranty is excluded for damage caused by foreign objects or
liquids.
If a device suffers liquid damage, disconnect the power supply
immediately and dry the device thoroughly and with suitable
means. In case of doubt, the device must be sent in for service
before it is put into operation again.
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2.5. Repair
A repair with the warranty remaining valid is only possible by
MIDICRAFT. In case of a repair by a third party or own repair not
authorized by MIDICRAFT the warranty claim expires. Spare parts
(sliders, potentiometers, buttons, encoders and sockets) are
available from MIDICRAFT. Simply get in touch. (info@midicraft.de)
2.6. Maintenance and cleaning
Only a dry, soft cloth or brush should be used for cleaning. Cleaning
agents or water are not permitted for cleaning. Use of these will
invalidate the warranty claim.
3. Scope of delivery
•Device
•USB-cabel
•Termination Resistor
•A card with a link to the user manual
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4. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a device from MIDICRAFT.
With PUSH, FADE, TURN and MIX MIDICRAFT introduces a new
series of high quality and modular midi controllers which have been
developed especially for lighting applications. These devices, which
are comparable to a professional lighting console in terms of
haptics, are not only intended as an introduction for beginners, but
also offer functions that make them interesting for professional use.
Features:
•Smooth faders
•RGB colored and tactile mechanical buttons
•Rubberized potentiometers
•Connect up to 16 devices with CAN Bus
•Extensive menu, no PC required for configuration
•Encoder with OLED display for configuration of the device
•8 Presets incl. save/load function
•real midi interface (with adapter cable)
•Note/CC option for analog controls
•LUA-Script for GrandMA2
•RD/Showcockpit-Mode
•USB MIDI device
•USB bus-powered or USB PSU (min. 1A)
•Housing from wood an metal
•Dimensions (W x H x D): 130 x 40 x 260 mm
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5. Connections
5.1. Connectors
The device has 3 connections:
1x USB
2x RJ45 jack
The USB socket is used for power supply and to send and receive
Midi data from a PC/Mac.
Several MIDICRAFT devices can be connected to each other via CAN-
bus using the RJ45 sockets. This is done with a RJ45 patch cable. In
addition, a real Midi interface with DIN IN/OUT can be led outside
via one of the two sockets and an adapter cable available as an
accessory. (see section 5.3)
5.2. Connection via the optional adapter cable
For the connection to the Midi interface of a lighting console (e.g.
GrandMA2) you need an optional available adapter cable (order
number: 1001). Connect the RJ45 plug to the socket marked as Midi
Out on the device. Then connect the Midi In plug to the Midi Out
socket and the Midi Out plug to the Midi In socket of your light
console. Now your light console receives Midi signals from the
MIDICRAFT controller.
5.3. Connection of several devices via CAN-bus
To connect several devices to a larger user interface, you need an
optionally available link cable per device connection (order
number:1002). You can also use regular CAT patch cables. Always
connect the input of one device with the output of the next. At the
end of this chain you should connect one of the included 120 Ohm
terminating resistors. Connect the first or last device to your
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PC/Mac with a USB cable. All other devices should be powered by
an optional USB power supply.
Afterwards you only have to activate the CAN bus link in the menu
for one device (menü→settings→can-link→on). As soon as this
device sends data to the bus, the link is automatically activated for
all other devices. (See also section 10.2)
To use the Midi adapter cable, simply plug this into the link out of
the last device instead of a terminating resistor.
Attention: When connecting via USB, only one device should be
connected directly to the computer at a time. All other devices
should be powered by USB power supplies. Otherwise Microsoft
Windows may cause conflicts in the administration of the Midi
port, because all devices have the same name.
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6. Menu
6.1. Home screen
The home screen shows you the most important information like
the Midi channel of the device and the currently loaded preset.
The message "configuration not saved" means that your current
configuration is not saved in a preset. It will still be saved when the
device is turned on and off.
You can open the menu simply by pressing and holding the encoder
for 2 seconds. You can navigate through the menu by turning or
pressing the encoder.
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7. Midi settings
7.1. Set midi-channel
Go to the menu and select the item "Channel".
Then you can change the Midi channel by turning the encoder. By
pressing the encoder you save your setting and leave the submenu..
7.2. Set midi notes
Go to the menu "midi notes". There you have three options to
adjust the notes.
With "set notes" you can set the Midi note from a single control
element. Simply press a button, move a fader or turn a
potentiometer to edit the stored note.
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With "default" the notes are reset to the factory settings. If you
open the menu by mistake, you can click "no" and leave it without
any changes. The default note values are listed in the appendix.
With "Offset", the notes are always increased by one note from top
left to bottom right from the set value. Similar to a DMX start
address.
Again, you must confirm the change before it takes effect.
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8. Colour Settings
8.1. Colour selection
There are 13 colors + Off available, which you can set either directly
in the menu or via Midi commands.
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8.2. Setting colours in the menu
You can set the colors of the buttons directly in the device. This is
helpful if your software does not offer the possibility to generate a
midi feedback or you do not have time to set it up.
Just go to the menu "set color". There you have two options for
setting the colors.
With the option "set all" you can set the color for all buttons at
once. Rotate the encoder and select from the 13 colors + Off.
With the option "by color" you can select the desired color on the
display and then press the buttons that should take this color.
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8.3. Setting colours over midi
You have the possibility to control the button color via Midi
commands, e.g. directly from a software.
Which button you influence depends on the sent note. This is
identical to the one you set for the button. The color, intensity or
blinking behavior depends on the sent velocity.
For example (with factory settings) sending Midi note 0 with
velocity 1 sets the button in the upper left corner to static dark in
the color red.
8.4. Velocity Farben Zuordnung
velocity [dec]
(hexadecimal)
Colour, intensity, flashing
0
Off
1-13
(1-D)
static dark:
white, red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, sea green,
cyan, lavender, blue, purple, magenta, pink
14 (E)
Off
15-27
(F-1B)
static bright:
white, red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, sea green,
cyan, lavender, blue, purple, magenta, pink
28 (1C)
Off
29-41
(1D-29)
flashing between bright and dark:
white, red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, sea green,
cyan, lavender, blue, purple, magenta, pink
42 (2A)
Off
43-55
(2B-37)
flashing between dark and off:
white, red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, sea green,
cyan, lavender, blue, purple, magenta, pink
56-123
Not used
124 (7C)
flashing between bright and dark: Colour set in the menu
125 (7D)
flashing between dark and off: Colour set in the menu
126 (7E)
static dark: Colour set in the menu
127 (7F)
static bright: Colour set in the menu
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8.5. Combination of manual colors and midi feedback
In the velocity range 124-127 you have the possibility to manipulate
the manually set color on the device via Midi. This helps you if your
software can only generate on/off feedback, for example.
Simply set the color of the key manually in the menu item "set
color" and let the activity of the stored function be displayed via the
Midi feedback (e.g. bright/dark corresponds to velocity 127/126) of
your software.
8.6. GrandMA 2 LUA-Script
According to the midi feedback described above, the LUA script
available for the GrandMA2 OnPC and lighting consoles works. You
have to set the color manually and the activity feedback for
assigned executors is implemented via the plugin and midi signals.
You can find the script on www.midicraft.de/support under the
category Downloads.
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8.7. RD/Showcockpit
If you do not want to take care of the assignment of functions and
colors yourself, use the program RD/Showcockpit. Here you can link
the MIDICRAFT controllers intuitively with many other applications.
If you start the MIDICRAFT driver in RD/Showcockpit, your
controller will automatically be put into "SC-Mode".
Here you have only the settings in the menu that you need for use
with RD/Showcockpit.
You can connect the devices as usual via CAN-bus. The addressing
works via the Midi channels.
To leave the "SC-Mode" you have to switch your device off and on
once.
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9. Presets (slots)
There are 8 preset slots available for saving settings. There is also a
hidden slot that always contains the current configuration. So your
settings are always safe, even if you disconnect the device from the
power supply without saving.
A preset always contains the current midi notes and color settings
of the keys. The Midi channel is not part of the preset.
9.1. Save and load a preset
Go to the menu item "preset" and select "save" there. Now you
have to select one of the 8 slots in which you want to save the
current configuration.
Confirm the input with "yes", if you accidentally hit save, just select
"no" and the menu will be left without changes.
A preset is loaded via the menu item "load".
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9.2. Change presets (slots) via Midi commands
You can change the active slot via Midi commands. This can be done
via Midi note 127 (hexadecimal:7F). With the velocity you either
select the slot directly or send a "slot up" or "slot down" command.
velocity [dec]
(hexadecimal)
Slot command
1
Slot 1
2
Slot 2
3
Slot 3
4
Slot 4
5
Slot 5
6
Slot 6
7
Slot 7
8
Slot 8
126 (7E)
Slot up
127 (7F)
Slot down
10. Settings Menu
Global settings can be made under the "settings" item in the menu.
10.1. Button brightness levels
Under the item "brightness" you can adjust the brightness of the
buttons in 5 levels. The factory setting is brightness level 3.
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10.2. CAN-link options
Under the item "can-link" you can choose whether the controller
should also send messages to other controllers via CAN bus. For this
to work, the device must be connected to another device as
described in section 5.4.
The link only needs to be activated for one device. All other devices
activate it automatically as soon as they receive data on the CAN
bus.
If the CAN link is activated and no other device is connected, a "link
error" occurs. The device then deactivates the CAN link
automatically. You must confirm the error by pressing the encoder.
Establish the connection to another device and repeat the
activation.
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10.3. Button fade time
You can set a fade time for intensity and color changes of the
buttons.
Decide for yourself if you want to activate the LED fade or not. This
setting is activated by default.
10.4. Global Note/CC option
Since some programs (like GrandMA2 OnPC) only accept Midi notes
and no CC values, you can make a global selection here for all
analog (fader, potentiometer) controls.
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