DOEPFER Organ Controller d3c User's Guide
Operating and Safety Instructions Please follow the given instructions for use of the instrument because this will guarantee correct instrument operation. Due to the fact that these instructions touch on Product Liability, it is absolutely imperative that they be read carefully. Any claim for defect will be rejected if one or more of the items was observed. Disregard of the instructions can endanger warranty.
Servicing / Updates There are no controls, adjustments or other elements inside the case that have to be operated by the user. In case of an firmware update the case has to be opened to replace the main processor by the new version. This service has to be carried out normally by the representative or dealer where the device has been purchased. The service is offered by the manufacturer (Doepfer, Germany) or an authorized dealer or service company too. Please look at the web site www.doepfer.
Contents Operating and Safety Instructions................................................................................2 Servicing / Updates ......................................................................................................3 Introduction ..................................................................................................................5 Connections (rear panel)..............................................................................................
Introduction d3c is part of the modular organ masterkeyboard system d3 that is intended as a control unit for organ emulations like Native Instruments B4 or Emagic evb3. The system has two modules available: the keyboard unit d3m and the drawbar control unit d3c. Each of the modules can be used alone or in combination with the other modules. The maximum system consists of two keyboards d3m and one control unit d3c (and one bass pedal d3b as soon as it is available).
Connections (rear panel) n Power Supply n o p q r ] ^ _ o d3c does not have a built-in power supply. Instead it uses a plug-in type external power supply (AC adapter). One reason for this feature is electrical safety. Keeping danger voltages (mains) out of the d3c increases the electrical safety. Another reason for the external power supply is the fact that line voltages and plug types vary considerably from country to country.
USB p This is the USB connector of d3c. If you want to run the d3c via the USB interface (instead of Midi) this socket has to be connected to the USB socket of your computer with a suitable cable (A-B type). A suitable cable is included with the d3c. But each standard A-B type USD cable will work. The computer system has to be equipped with so-called generic USB device class drivers for Midi devices. These are included in the Windows XP™ or Mac OSX™ operating system.
in this way: lower manual: Midi channel 2 upper manual: Midi channel 1 The Midi In of the first d3m in this chain remains unconnected or it is connected to the Midi Out of the computer that runs the organ emulation (e.g. B4). This connection is only necessary if a Midi feedback is needed. Attention: This type of connection contains the risk of a Midi feedback loop ! The Midi data sent by the computer are passed on in the d3m/d3c chain and consequently appear again at the Midi In of the computer.
FOOT CONTROL ] / ^ These stereo jack sockets can be used to connect two foot controllers. Do not connect the foot controller unless the d3c is switched off. The foot controller functions are fixed to these paremeters: Foot Control 1 (^): Foot Control 2 (]): Loudness Expression We recommend the usage of the foot controllers FP5. Foot controllers are not included with the d3c and have to be ordered separately if required.
Operation The d3c is switched on by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet and connecting it to the appropriate jack of the d3c. There is no separate on/off switch. For operation d3c has 20 drawbars, 6 rotary controls and 38 buttons available. Each button is equipped with a corresponding LED (light emitting diode).
• 24 buttons for program change (preset). The buttons are organized in two groups: • • Preset Number: Preset Bank: 12 buttons 1...12 10 buttons 1...10 The 12 number buttons correspond to the reverse colored lowest octave that was available in some previous organs. In addition up and down buttons are available that increase/decrease the current preset number. d3c Page 11 User's Guide V1.
Operation Modes After power on all LEDs turn on and go out from left to right. Then all LEDs light up for a short time and go out. After that the current software version is indicated for a short time by using the Bank and Number LEDs. The Bank LED shows the main software version, the Number LED the sub-version (e.g. Bank LED #1 only indicates software V1.0, Bank LED #2 and Number LED #4 on indicate V2.4). Then the normal operation mode is called up.
The last available program change number is 119 (number #12 in bank #10). The program change numbers 120...127 are not available. In practice the Midi program number generated by the number and bank buttons is of minor importance as one will remind the number and bank buttons used for a certain sound but not the program change number that is assigned to this sound. The assignment of Midi control change numbers to d3c controls (drawbars, buttons) matches with the B3 software.
Appendix Firmware updates The latest version of the user's manual and the topic version of the d3c firmware are available on our website www.doepfer.com in the sections MANUALS or DOWNLOAD. Troubleshooting Symptom: The B4 software does not follow to the parameter changes of the d3c and does not respond to preset changes triggered by the d3c (Bank/Number buttons). If one or two d3m keyboards are used the B4 does not respond when keys on the d3m are pressed down.
Power on sequence / USB connection sequence The USB connection between the computer and d3c must not be established or interrupted while a program is running that uses the USB Midi port (e.g. B4) ! Otherwise the program can block the connection or the Midi ports will not work any longer. In this case it is recommended to reboot the computer.
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