Midi Show Control

Ross, I don't believe WH3 supports Midi Notes yet like 2 did. 6 months ago I did it using MSC commands.

For reference:
www.richmondsounddesign.com/txt/mscspec.txt
or
www.borg.com/~jglatt/tech/showctl.htm

Thanks, some useful reading here.

Ross

Ross,

The best thing to do is to download MIDIOX and connect it to your console's output port. (www.midiox.com/). You can then execute commands and dump them to your computer.

What are your goals for using MSC?

Agape,
Adam

Hi Adam,

The aim is for a computer company doing the scoring for a gameshow to control cues via MSC on the console.

Thanks Ross

Ross,

The direct solution is their scoring software sends MSC direct via a USB->MIDI device. In the MIDI world, MSC is referred to as System Exclusive Messages (SysEx).

On the odd chance that their software can do MIDI notes but not SysEx then add a MIDI Mapping device to the link to convert the Note to MSC.
www.midisolutions.com/prodepp.htm

Worst case, install some "show conrtol" software that you can program SysEx messages into and trigger from. There's free, and nearly free, software for doing this.
www.showpromidi.com/

That's my $.02. Maybe even a penny.


Cat

tom's cranked out a few examples here, for some great bedtime reading, try the MSC spec's.

Ross,

The thread that Quinn linked to does have some examples and a good description of the basic command format.

I'd be glad to explain the exact messages if there are some specific commands that you're trying to build. Can you tell me more about what you're looking for or trying to do?

Thanks.

Hi Tom,

I guess if I can specify "Go Cue xx of List xx" I can achieve everything else I need with comment macros.

Thanks,

Ross

Here you go (in hex):

F0 7F 01 02 01 01 XX 00 YY 00 F7
F0 7F - This header begins the message.
01 - The device ID of the receiving console.
02 - Indicator of an MSC message.
01 - Command format = Lighting.
01 - MSC GO command.
XX - Cue number. See below.
00 - Delimiter between cue number and cuelist number.
YY - Cuelist number. See below.
00 - Delimiter after cuelist number.
F7 - Completes the command.

The cue number and cuelist number are represented by a series of ASCII key codes for each digit. The numbers 0 through 9 are represented by the codes 30 through 39. A decimal point is represented by code 2E.

So, a GO message for cue 91.5 on list 12 would look like this:

F0 7F 01 02 01 01 39 31 2E 35 00 31 32 00 F7

The cue number is 39 31 2E 35:
39 = 9
31 = 1
2E = .
35 = 5

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have more questions.

Thanks.

Thanks Tom,

I've only just seen this reply. This is all very clear. Perhaps this example can be added to the user manual?

Regards,

Ross

You're welcome, Ross. It was great having the chance to meet with you last week. I'll chat with Brad about adding a MSC fundamentals section to the user manual. I think it would make a very useful appendix.

Thanks.