MIDI Control for the Smartfade 48

Hi Rod,

Have a look at the SmartFade Manual starting on page 26. There it explains how MIDI is implemented on the console and how to control the console using MIDI. After reviewing that, if there is a specific question that you have, please let us know. We will be happy to help troubleshoot further with you.

The SmartFade Manual can be found online at: http://www.etcconnect.com/docs/docs_downloads/manuals/SmartFade_v2.0.1_User_Manual_revA.pdf

Hi Rod,

Have a look at the SmartFade Manual starting on page 26. There it explains how MIDI is implemented on the console and how to control the console using MIDI. After reviewing that, if there is a specific question that you have, please let us know. We will be happy to help troubleshoot further with you.

The SmartFade Manual can be found online at: http://www.etcconnect.com/docs/docs_downloads/manuals/SmartFade_v2.0.1_User_Manual_revA.pdf

HI Kirk, I am having  the same issue as this original post. I am using Qlab software and sending commands using an Alesis USB - MIDI cable. I have the latest version of smartfade software(3.0.1.9.0.41) and have run a diagnostics check to make sure that MIDI is operating in the console. All the MIDi channels are off and All the device ids are on, per the manual AND phone w/ tech support.

I am using MIDI monitor software to observe the messages. QLab is sending  and SF is sending when I hit GO. I have tried every command combo I can think of in Qlab. Command format, commands, Qlists, Q numbers, devices ids, etc. No luck. PLMK

Hello,

Here is a document detailing the MIDI functions of SmartFade consoles.  I hope you find this helpful.

Adam, thanks for the info. I have read the file and tried to execute a command. I have tried both the GO(from zero) and GO(resume) commands using a MIDI SysEx cue in Qlab. It did not work.

I believe that I am having trouble w/ the device Id. Below is the last message I received from Anders.

There are two separate settings. One is the MSC Id which is the device address or the All address. The on/off parameter isn't connected to a specific Id. It turns the complete MSC handling on and off.

Set Id to 1 and the other parameter to On.

Regarding MSC settings, this is what you display should look like when MSC is active and Id is set to 1:

MSC Device Id

>   1    On

The title of this display might be a bit misleading since the On/Off parameter is not directly related to the Id parameter. Instead, it controls if MSC is sent and received at all. 

Note: In the same way, the On/Off parameter on the MIDI Channel display isn't related to the MIDI Channel directly but controls if General MIDI commands should be sent and received.