Waves MIDIPLUS FIT User manual

Mixing Control Surface for Waves eMotion LV1
User Guide

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MIDIPLUS FIT User Guide
Introduction............................................................................................................3
Safety Instructions and Warnings ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started ......................................................................................................5
Connect the Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Assign MIDIPLUS to eMotion LV1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Configure the Device.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Controls .................................................................................................................9
Front Panel.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Rack Mounting the Unit...................................................................................... 10
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 11
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the MIDIPLUS FIT controller, an intuitive control surface designed to function as a fully-integrated
fader bank for the Waves eMotion LV1 digital mixing console. MIDIPLUS FIT features 16+1 touch-sensitive motorized faders,
16+1 clickable rotary encoders, and assignable function buttons.
The shipping box contains the following six items:
•FIT mixing control surface
•User guide
•USB cable
•Rack mounting side panels
•Power supply
•Registration card
Safety Instructions and Warnings
•Read and understand this user guide. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
•Disconnect the power and the USB cable before cleaning the device. Use a soft cloth, dry or slightly moistened. Do not
use solvents such as gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turpentine, or any other organic solutions. Do not spray a liquid
cleaner on the surface or use a wet cloth.
•Turn off the device and disconnect the power if it will not be used for an extended period.
•Do not use the device near water or moisture sources, such as a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, etc. Do not spill any
kind of liquid onto the device.
•Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might topple.
•Do not place heavy objects on the device.
•Do not place the device near a heat source or in a location with poor air circulation.
•Do not open the case or insert any object that may cause a fire or electrical shock.
•Unplug the FIT device—and your other electronic devices— during lightning storms.
•Do not use in environments below 0°C / 32 F or above 40°C /104°F.
•Disconnect the device in the event of a gas leak.
Please read the following precautions carefully before use to avoid damaging the equipment or causing
personal injury. Precautions include but are not limited to the following:

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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, which may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of
impo rtant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAU TIO N: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELE CTRIC, SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK OF THIS DEVICE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUA LIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE CO
UVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER.
CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU
D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOS EZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU
A L'HUMIDITE.
ATTENTIO N: RISQUE DE CHOC ELEC TRIQ UE- NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

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Getting Started
Connect the Hardware
MIDIPLUS FIT is compatible with MacOS and Windows operating systems. Refer to the Waves support pages
(https://www.waves.com/support/tech-specs/system-requirements) for the latest technical requirements for eMotion
LV1 and Waves plugins.
1. Use a USB cable to connect the MIDIPLUS FIT controller to a USB port on the Motion LV1 host computer.
2. Turn on the FIT controller device and your computer will automatically install the necessary drivers.
That’s it. Now you’re ready to assign and configure FIT with eMotion LV1.

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Assign MIDIPLUS to eMotion LV1
After connecting FIT to the computer, launch eMotion LV1. Go to the Settings window and click the
System Inventory tab.
The Controls rack is on the right side of the Device Racks. Click on the small arrow and
select the MIDIPLUS. FIT is now assigned to this slot.
Press the Gear button on the icon to open the FIT control panel.
If you are not familiar with the eMotion LV1 Settings window and the System Inventory page, please refer to the
eMotion LV1 user guide, which can be downloaded from the waves.com Download page.

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Configure the Device
Use the Control Panel to:
•set the MIDI ports,
•choose which eMotion LV1 Mixer is being controlled,
•and assign custom functions.
One or two FIT controller devices can be mapped to LV1.
Ports: Choose input and output MIDI ports from the drop-
down menus.
Faders: Select which LV1 mixer window will be controlled by
the MIDIPLUS FIT device. This can be LV1 Mixer 1 or 2, or
the controller can operate standalone. If you are using a
second FIT controller, you can select “Follow Device 1.” The
second device will then serve as an extension of the first
device. This expands control to the next LV1 layer, providing
a total of 32 consecutive faders.
Follow Aux-Sends Flip:In the eMotion LV1 “Sends on Faders” mixer mode, the channel faders control the level of
the aux send, not the channel itself. Select Follow Aux-Sends Flip to enable controller faders to follow this behavior.
Refer to Mixer > Aux Modes > Sends on Faders for more about using large faders to control aux sends.
Master: Determines the FIT master fader mapping, either following the LV1 master fader or mapping to a specific
channel. It can also follow the Aux Flip master when aux is flipped.

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The three Custom Function drop-down menus map actions to the controller’s Record, Stop, and Play buttons. By
default, these three buttons are assigned to Next Scene, Save Session, and Alt. Use the drop-down menus to assign
other functions to the buttons.
AUTO PLUGIN MAPPING
The Knob Mode menu sets the mapping of the FIT rotary encoder knobs to either pan, gain,
or plugin control. When knobs are set to Plugin mode, selecting a plugin on-screen will map
all its parameters to the FIT knobs. Each knob can map a continues control (turn), and a
toggle control (push).
The two lines in the display above the knob will display the continuous and toggle parameters labels. Some
plugins have several control pages; the navigation controls can be used to toggle the pages.
The menu Knob Mode menu sets the sequence of toggling between mapping modes.
PLUGIN MAPPING
•FIT Channels 1–12: Maps 12 continuous controls and 12 toggle controls of the plugin
•Channel 13: Not used
•Channels 14–15: Previous/Next page
•Channel 16: Plugin bypass

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Controls
Front Panel
The functions of the knobs and buttons on the MIDIPLUS FIT controller are specifically designed to control the Waves
eMotion LV1.
1. Touch-sensitive motorized faders
2. Mute: Turns off the corresponding channel's output signal.
3. Solo: Activates Cue or Solo, depending on the LVl mode.
4. Encoders: Touch and turn to control rotary to control parameters (gain, pan, plugin).
5. Scribble strip: Displays channel and plug-in information.
6. Select buttons: Select the corresponding channel to adjust.
7. User buttons: Maps the 16 LV1 user-assigned keys.
8. Tap tempo pad: Set the tempo by repeatedly tapping the pad. These taps are
averaged to create a system BPM.
9. Layers select buttons: Select the mixer channel layer.
10. Utility buttons: Access to the most frequently use functions of your session.

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Rear Panel
1. USB LED Port: Supply DC 5V, 0.5A output for USB LED light.
2. Power Switch
3. Power Connector: Connects to the power supply provided by MIDIPLUS (DC 12V / 2.5A).
4. USB Port: Connects to a USB port on the host computer.
5. Cable Tie: Holds the power cable in place.
Rack Mounting the Unit
The MIDIPLUS FIT controller can be mounted in a standard 19-inch (482.6 mm) rack. Before mounting,
replace the two side panels with the included rack mounting side panels.
STEP 1: REMOVE THE TWO SIDE PANELS STEP 2: INSTALL THE TWO RACK MOUNTING SIDE PANELS
Use a minimum of four 10/32 screws per device and make sure that the rack is rated for the total weight of
the device.