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131 PRO X User Manual
Chapter 22: Events (Automation)
This chapter shows you how to use the events of PRO X automation.
About events
There are four types of event — MIDI, GPIO, internal and crossfade — that you
can have in a scene, and you can have any combination of each. You can choose
whether the event is triggered on the PRO X or on an external device.
For more information on the events and also how to create, edit and copy/paste
an event, see “Additional control — managing events” in chapter 9.
MIDI
MIDI performs two functions on the PRO X. It allows the PRO X Control Centre
to trigger external MIDI-equipped equipment on each scene change and it also
allows external MIDI equipment to trigger a PRO X Control Centre scene change.
MIDI output from the PRO X Control Centre can include a globally-enabled
outgoing message that contains the recalled scene number and is sent out for
all recalled scenes. Also, up to eight messages with user-selectable content are
stored per scene and sent out whenever the scene is recalled.
MIDI input can be globally set up to cause scenes to be recalled when specic
incoming MIDI messages are encountered.
GPIO
The general purpose input and output (GPIO) on the PRO X is used to control or
respond to various devices. You can use GPIO inputs to control PRO X parameters
from an external device, for example, you can use an external switch to switch
the PRO X Control Centre’s talkback on/o or you can use an external switch or
joystick to control the PRO X Control Centre’s parameters. You can also use
the PRO X Control Centre’s keys and faders to send control signals to an
external device.
Internal
You can create an event on the PRO X without using an external device; this type
of event is called an “internal” event. This means that an event is triggered and
carried out entirely on the control centre.
Crossfades
For information on crossfades, see Chapter 23 “Crossfades (Automation)”.
Global scene
You can include an event(s) in every scene. (see “Global events” in chapter 23).
Connecting up the MIDI/GPIO equipment
The PRO X has a set of MIDI sockets on the rear panel for connecting MIDI
equipment (see “MIDI section” in chapter 29). There is also an equivalent set on
the rear panel of the I/O boxes.
GPIO connections for the PRO X are via the rear panel of the DL351 Modular
I/O and DL451 Modular I/O. The PRO X Control Centre doesn’t have any
GPIO connections.
About the Edit Event window
You can edit the parameters of an event in the Edit Event window and even
change its name.
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Figure 25: Edit Event window
Item Element Function
1 Disable Event tick box For choosing whether the event is missed out (skipped) during a rehearsal.
2 TEST EVENT button
For executing the selected outgoing MIDI or GPIO event using the current event parameters. (Outgoing
events only.)
3 When... section For selecting the parameters that trigger the event.
4 Time Oset section
For setting the period of time that the event happens
after it has been triggered. Zero = no oset.
5 Then do this...section For choosing the type of event that you want.
6 Event Parameters section See the “Programming events”.
7 CLOSE button Closes the Edit Event window.
8 Incoming/outgoing selection section Selects whether the event is triggered on the PRO X Control Centre itself or on an external device.
9 Text eld
Displays the user-congured event name. You can edit the event name in this text eld, which will
then be displayed in the Name column of the scene cue list (see “Scene cue list” in chapter 20).
10 Enable Midi Byte 1 and 2 tick boxes
For selecting the parameters in the drop-down list to the left of each tick box. These give you more-
specic parameters to choose from.