User guide

PILOT 2000 USER GUIDE
Synchronization of the Desk with MIDI Signal
PILOT 2000 desk can be driven by using an external device, which can provide a MIDI
signal (i.e. a sequencer or keyboard). A MIDI signal is a digital protocol designed to allow
Musical Instruments to communicate. It is used frequently in lighting control for remote
control. It connects via a 5 pin DIN connector.
First of all the work channel must be set: the Midi protocol allows 16 channels (from 1 to
16) to be used. To set the right channel we must use the Settings dip-switch placed on
the rear side panel of the PILOT. In the case of more desks controlled by a Midi device,
just select a different channel for each desk.
The MIDI INPUT information the desk receives is:
• NOTE ON: the range 0...127 identifies the channels from 1 to 128 to be switched on,
while VELOCITY is used to set the light output level;
• NOTE OFF: the range 0...127 identifies the channels from 1 to 128 to be switched off;
• PROG CHG: the range 0-39 select the memory;
• ALL CHANNEL OFF: is used to switch off all the channels. The instruction is
CONTROL CHANGE 7Bh 0h;
There is the possibility to control more than one desk via Midi simply using a PILOT 2000
desk like a Master and all the others as a Slave. There are no special settings to do on
the Master desk, just plug the Midi cable and play. In this case the Slave desks must be
set on Midi Channel 1.
The MIDI OUTPUT information sent from the desk is:
• PROG CHG: is used to change a memory on the Slave desk every time you push a
memory button on the Master desk;
WARNING: The only way to run Scanner Programs via Midi is assigning them to the
Memory.
SGM Light Technology 30/06/2000 Ver. 2.03
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