Operation Manual

ML5000 User Guide 55
PREVIEW
STORE
VCA assign
MUTES
STATUSMIDI RS232
RECALL
Disable store/recall
MIDI
CH
CLR/SET
ALL
DUMP
(SHIFT)
MUTES / VCA ASSIGN
AUTO-INC
ON/OFF
STORE
ON/OFF
MIDI
The MIDI Cables
Use standard 5-pin 180 degree DIN type male-to-
male MIDI cables. These should be available from
your local audio dealer or music shop. The cables
should not exceed 15 meters (50 feet) in length.
To control external equipment plug console MIDI
OUT to external equipment MIDI IN. To control the
console plug external equipment MIDI OUT or
THRU to console MIDI in. To pass MIDI through
the console to other equipment plug console MIDI
THRU to equipment MIDI IN.
Make sure the same MIDI channel number is
selected on the console and external equipment
you want the console to communicate with.
MIDI Overview
The ML5000 includes a Musical Instrument Digital
Interface (MIDI) port. Standard 5-pin IN, THRU and
OUT sockets allow connection to external MIDI
equipment such as computer show control systems,
sequencers, instruments and data archiving
devices. Applications include sophisticated ‘hands-
off’ scene control, effects and instrument patch
control, selection of signal processor remote
controllers, and archiving of the console settings
and memories for later re-use.
What the console MIDI can do :
9 Turn channel mutes on and off
9 Recall snapshot memories
9 Snapshot program change messages
9 AFL SysEx messages for BSS & dbx
controllers
9 Archive console settings and memories
What the console MIDI cannot do :
8 Turn Mute Groups on and off
8 Turn VCA group mutes on and off
8 Assign channels to VCA groups
8 Control VCA fader levels
The capabilities of the console automation system
are subject to continual development and new
features may be added in time. The latest
operating software is available on the Allen & Heath
Internet site together with loading instructions.
Selecting MIDI Operation
For normal operation make sure the rear panel
switch is set to the MIDI position. The RS232
setting is only used when updating the console
operating software to a new version, or when a
suitable PC archiver becomes available.
Changing the MIDI Channel Number
Hold down SHIFT M9 and PREVIEW M2
together. The current MIDI channel number is
displayed. Check that the MIDI dot is displayed
confirming that the rear panel switch is correctly set.
Scroll up or down to the new number by pressing
the up/down keys M5 M6 while still holding shift
and preview. Release all at the number you want.
OUT INTHRU
SELECT
MIDI
RS232