Behringer BCF2000-WH manual

Version 1 2007-06 Users Manual B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH[...]

2 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. 8) Do not [...]

3 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH BCF2000-WH B-CONTROL FADER Total Recall USB/MIDI Controller Desk with 8 Motorized Faders s Unique, total recall cascadable desktop MIDI controller with analog feel and an intuitive user interface s 8 ultra-precise 100-mm motorized faders for ultimate control of virtual mixers, organ-drawbars (inverse mode) or virtual sy[...]

4 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 5 1.1 Before you get st arte d .................................................... 5 1.1.1 Shipment .............................................................. 5 1.1.2 Initial operation ........................................[...]

5 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the B-CONTROL BCF2000-WH. The B-CONTROL is an extremely flexible control surface suitable for a wide array of applications. Regardless of whether you want to intuitively control your sequencer software with mixers, plu[...]

6 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Example: On a software synthesizer, you want to control filter frequency, filter resonance and volume using the MIDI controllers 5, 6 and 7. To receive MIDI data, youll need to perform the following settings on your software synthesizer: s set filter frequency to CC 05 s set filter resonance to CC 06 (receive) s set [...]

7 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH + A note command can only be assigned to keys, footswitches and push functions of the encoder. Control Change (CC): Control Change Messages are some of the most powerful MIDI messages. Using them, a vast number of parameters and functions can be recalled and automated. Individual control elements (faders, rotary d[...]

8 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Use the POWER switch to switch on the B-CONTROL. Before connecting the B-CONTROL to the power mains, ensure that the POWER switch is in OFF position. To disconnect the unit from the mains network, pull the plug from the socket. When switching on the B-CONTROL, ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. + Please no[...]

9 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4. OPERATION 4.1 The operating modes Depending on how you want to use your B-CONTROL, you should first select an operating mode. You can use it as a pure USB controller for your computer applications (software mixers, sequencers, soft synths, VST- effects etc.), as a stand-alone MIDI controller, or as a combination of b[...]

10 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH USB-Mode U-2: Fig. 4.2: Routing and use in USB mode 2 Your B-CONTROL sends MIDI data to the computer and receives parameter feedback, provided that the software you are controlling supports this function. MIDI IN and OUT A are available as a 16- channel MIDI interface for your computer. OUT B functions as MIDI THRU and[...]

11 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH USB-Mode U-4 (expanded): 4. OPERATION Fig. 4.4: Routing and use in USB mode 4 This operating mode should be selected if you want to couple two B-CONTROLs to control your software using both B-CONTROLS through a common USB port. Additionally, MIDI OUT B of the first controller (unit 1) can be used from the computer as a[...]

12 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4.1.2 Stand-alone modes The stand-alone modes come into play when the B-CONTROL is not used as a USB-controller for controlling computer applications but as a pure MIDI controller. With all stand-alone modes, all MIDI connectors can be used simultaneously, and these modes differ only in how the data is transmitted on t[...]

13 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH St and Alone-Mode S-3: Fig. 4.7: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 3 In this mode, MIDI data from the B-CONTROL is mixed with the data coming in at the MIDI input (merge function), but is exported exclusively on output A. Only control data of the B-CONTROL is available at output B. This way, you can control two MIDI [...]

14 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Parameter feedback is enabled in all stand-alone modes. Other stand-alone modes may cause undesirable MIDI loops. In stand- alone mode 3, the control data of your B-CONTROL is routed to the MIDI output B without the merge function. Your B-CONTROL can also control your computer via MIDI (without a USB connection) as lon[...]

15 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4.3.2 Programming in EDIT mode Various types of MIDI commands (Pitchbend, After Touch, MMC etc.) are assigned to the individual control elements in EDIT mode. s To activate the EDIT mode, press and hold the EDIT button and operate a control element. This can be a fader, sustain pedal, a push encoder, a button or footsw[...]

16 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4. OPERATION T able 4.2: Assignment of the push encoders in EDIT mode (SWITCH types) T able explanation: All settings in the EDIT mode are made by turning the push encoders. Pressing the push encoder displays its current value. In addition, the setting options depend on whether the selected control element is a SWITCH [...]

17 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH LED display of the push encoders: OFF The LED circle remains off. 1d (1 digit): Only one LED lights up (standard setting). 1d- The LED circle operates similar to 1d, but when the value is 0, no LED lights up. 2d The display of the LED circles occurs in two stages. If you slowly turn the encoder from left to right[...]

18 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH Pitch Bend: Pitch bend is assignable to only one CONTINUOUS element. Since this is a type of command with its own status byte, selecting a MIDI channel (Encoder 2) and Range (Encoder 4) is sufficient. A fter T ouch: Normally, ALL is selected here. This means that After Touch affects all notes equally (Channel [...]

19 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 4.6 The Emulation Modes The BEHRINGER B-CONTROL is the i deal supplement to many sequencers and recording software. It off er s an int u itive und musical operation of the most frequently used control elements. This chapter outlines the connection and configuration of the B-CONTROL and your computer. In order to obtain[...]

20 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH s Press the PRESET  key while the EDIT key is kept pressed. s If you want to cancel the dump, press the EXIT key. + Snapshot Send and Single Preset Dump differ in the kind of data that is being sent: With Snapshot Send, only current control values are transmitted in order to synchronize them with the connected MI[...]

21 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 6. SPECIFICATIONS T able 5.2: GS/XG Parameter Main Controls 0XVL FDO 1RWH 0, ', 1RWH1XP EHU C-2 0 C#-2/Db-2 1 D-2 2 D#-2/Eb-2 3 E-2 4 F-2 5 F#-2/Gb-2 6 G-2 7 G#-2/Ab-2 8 A-2 9 A#-2/Bb- 2 10 B-2 11 C-1 12 C0 24 C1 36 C2 48 C3 (Clef C) 60 (Yam aha-Convention) C4 72 C5 84 C6 96 C7 108 C8 120 G8 127 T able 5.[...]

22 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH 7. WARRANTY 7. WARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyers statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. 2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein ar[...]

23 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Responsible party name: BEHRINGER USA, Inc. Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone/Fax No.: Phone: +1 425 672 0816, Fax: +1 425 673 7647 hereby declares that the product B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000-WH complies with the FCC rules as[...]

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