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    Version 1.1 October 2004 Users Manual ENGLISH B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000 B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000[...]

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    2 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying lit[...]

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    3 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 4 1.1 Before you get started .................................................... 4 1.1.1 Shipment .............................................................. 4 1.1.2 Initial operation ....................[...]

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    4 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BE HRINGER products by purchasing the B-CONTROL. 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[...]

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    5 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 s set filter frequency to CC 05 s set filter resonance to CC 06 (receive) s set volume to CC 07 (receive) To get detailed information on how to assign them, please refer to chapter 4.3.2 Programming in the EDIT mode on page 13. Now, define in the B-CONTROL the control elements that will contr[...]

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    6 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 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 dials, keys etc.) can be assigned to CC messages on your B-CONTROL. Becaus[...]

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    7 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 CONTROLLER connector (BCF2000 only). Here, you can connect an expression pedal that can be used for controlling assignable MIDI data. The POWER switch turns your B-CONTROL on. The POWER switch should always be in its Off position when connecting the unit to the mains. + Please keep in mind: T[...]

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    8 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 Fig. 3.3: The footswitch connectors on the BCR2000 The USB connector is used for connecting to a computer with a compatible USB input. These are the MIDI connectors of your B-CONTROL. Depending on the operating mode, MIDI OUT B doubles as MIDI THRU. 4. OPERATION 4.1 The operating modes Depending on[...]

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    9 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 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 functi[...]

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    10 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 USB-Mode U-4 (expanded): Fig. 4.4: Application in USB mode 4 (expanded) 4. OPERATION Fig. 4.5: Routing in USB mode 4 This operating mode should be selected if you want to couple two B-CONTROLs (e.g. 1x BCF2000 & 1x BCR2000) to control your software using both B-CONTROLS through a common USB po[...]

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    11 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 St and Alone-Mode S-1: Fig. 4.6: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 1 S-1 is probably the most frequently used standard operating mode among the stand-alone applications. We recommend using it when you for example want to control two sound generators from your B-CONTROL, whereby both sound genera[...]

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    12 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 St and Alone-Mode S-3: Fig. 4.8: Routing and use in stand-alone mode 3 In this mode, MIDI data from the BCF2000/BCR2000 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 wa[...]

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    13 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 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 [...]

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    14 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 s Release EDIT; you are now in the EDIT mode. s Using the push encoders, you can now assign MIDI commands to the selected control element. You will find all possible MIDI function in tables 4.1 and 4.2, including all accompanying explanations. s If you want to assign MIDI data to additional contro[...]

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    15 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 4. OPERATION T ab. 4.2: Assignment of the push encoders in EDIT mode (CONTINUOUS 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 con[...]

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    16 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 2d - Ju st like 2d, but when the value is 0, no LED lights up. Bar Bar display: when the value is changed, all LEDs light up successively (for volume etc.). Bar- Just like bar display, but when the value is 0, no LED lights up. Sprd Spread: When the value is 0, the upper middle LED lights up[...]

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    17 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 can also be set (release dynamic). Therefore, you can limit the modulation range (FX depth) using After Touch. MMC: MIDI Machine Control data is only assignable to button elements. Encoder 4 (Value 1) sets Locate Time hour and minute values, while encoder 5 (Value 2) sets seconds and frames.[...]

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    18 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 Panic Reset: This function resets the most important MIDI data to their factory settings. s Press EDIT and keep it pressed. s Now press EXIT. The reset is performed as soon as you press EXIT. PAnC (for Panic) appears in the display. s As soon as the reset is over, your B-CONTROL goes a[...]

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    19 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 5. APPENDIX T able 5.1: Standard MIDI Controller 5. APPENDIX[...]

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    20 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 6. SPECIFICATIONS T able 5.2: GS/XG Parameter Main Controls 0XVL FDO 1RWH 0, ', 1RWH1X PEHU 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 C[...]

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    21 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/B-CONTROL ROTARY BCR2000 7. WARRANTY 7. WARRANTY § 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty, the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, in accordance with the conditions stipulated in ?[...]