User Guide for ALLEN and HEATH models including: CQ, Qu, SQ, MIDI Control App, Control App, App

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Allen & Heath MIDI Control Help V2.20

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Allen & Heath MIDI Control Help V2.20

Introduction

Allen & Heath MIDI Control works by creating virtual MIDI ports in Mac OS or Windows and then facilitating a MIDI connection between these virtual ports and the mixer either with or without translation.
This enables compatible Allen & Heath mixers to control DAW software on Mac OS or Windows by emulating popular HUI or Mackie Control protocols.

Mixer

A&H MIDI Control
(DAW Control)

Computer

DAW / Application

Original MIDI Translated MIDI

It can be used to send and receive MIDI control messages directly to and from a digital mixer's core for remote control of mixing parameters, scene changes and other functions.

Mixer

A&H MIDI Control
(MIDI Thru)

Computer

DAW / Application

Original MIDI

 Compatible mixers send and respond to MIDI messages as detailed in the MIDI Protocol specification documents for each
range, available for download from www.allen-heath.com.
Simplified control of the most common mixer parameters with MIDI CC messages from the computer is also made possible with the `CC Translator' options.

Mixer

A&H MIDI Control
(CC Translator)

Computer

DAW / Application

Original MIDI Translated MIDI

About this version (V2.20)
· Support for Qu-5/6/7 · Matched dLive MixRack and dLive Surface options
Supported operating systems
· Windows 10, Windows 11. · macOS 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia
Creation of virtual MIDI ports
Virtual MIDI ports are created every time Allen & Heath MIDI Control is started up and whenever the protocol setting is changed. Therefore, to ensure that your DAW or any other application recognises these ports correctly, it is best practice to set up your mixer and MIDI Control before starting your DAW or any other application.
Use alongside direct USB connection
CQ, Qu and SQ mixers feature a built-in USB audio/MIDI interface. The MIDI side of this can be connected to Allen & Heath MIDI Control, but this will mean that any DAW or other application on the computer will have access to both the direct (USB-B) MIDI port and any virtual ports at the same time. Therefore, to avoid issues when using Allen & Heath MIDI Control for DAW Control purposes, it is best to disable the direct USB MIDI connection in your software where possible. This will ensure that only the translated messages from the virtual ports are being received and used.

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Configure Allen & Heath MIDI Control
Download Allen & Heath MIDI Control from www.allen-heath.com and install it on your computer. Launch Allen & Heath MIDI Control which will open and run as a background task. Right click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or right click/control click on the icon in the menu bar (Mac) then click on Show Preferences in the menu to access the preferences panel.

The two squares at the bottom right of the window display MIDI I/O activity. To check you are connected to the mixer, move any MIDI fader on the mixer and the left indicator should flash. Similarly, when messages are being sent from the computer, the right indicator will flash.
Mixer - Select the mixer type/range you are connecting to.
MIDI Channel - This should match either the MIDI channel of the mixer itself, or for control surface use, the DAW Control MIDI channel. For example, by default, the Qu MIDI channel is 1 and the Qu DAW Control MIDI channel is 2.
Protocol - Select a protocol to choose whether translation is carried out.
· HUI/Mackie Control ­ Translates MIDI messages from the mixer to emulate a control surface. · Mackie Control (Standard/Alt Display) ­ This option is available for SQ and Qu-5/6/7, which can display channel naming on the
channel strip LCD displays. The Mackie control protocol allows for two rows of text, so these options simply switch which row is displayed. · MIDI Thru ­ All messages are passed to and from the mixer without translation. Use this to control the mixer according to its MIDI protocol, or to receive direct MIDI output from MIDI channel strips. This should also be used for simple program/scene changes and to receive MIDI output from SoftKeys or Soft Rotaries. · CC Translator ­ Translates simple MIDI Control Change (CC) messages and Note On/Off messages from the computer to NRPN messages for control of a mixer's audio channel faders and mutes (see page 6). Connection - Select MIDI Ports for USB connection to the mixer (CQ, Qu, SQ), TCP/IP for a network connection or Secure TCP/IP for a secured network connection.
· MIDI Ports ­ Select the MIDI Input and Output ports to be used, these could be via a MIDI interface or a direct USB connection to the mixer (CQ, Qu, SQ), for example Qu-16 MIDI Out and Qu-16 MIDI In.
· TCP/IP or Secure TCP/IP ­ Select the mixer from the drop-down box or select Custom and type in the IP address of the mixer, then tick the Connect checkbox.
 For a network connection, make sure your computer and the mixer are set to compatible IP addresses within the same subnet.

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Configure your mixer for use as a DAW control surface
Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB (firmware V1.2 or higher) The Custom Layer can be populated with MIDI strips which are automatically assigned with the correct control messaging for each physical channel strip.
· Go to Setup > Control > Custom Layer and set the required fader strips to MIDI by selecting first then scrolling with the screen rotary.
· Use the Fn `+1' key to auto assign the next fader sequentially. · Set the MIDI Channel in the mixer's Setup > Control > MIDI screen. · If required, set SoftKeys to MMC transport controls or DAW Bank Up/Down in Setup > Control > SoftKeys.
dLive (firmware V1.5 or higher), Avantis (firmware V1.1 or higher), SQ (firmware V1.2 or higher), Qu-5/6/7 (firmware V1.1 or higher), GLD (firmware V1.4 or higher) Up to 32 MIDI strips can be freely assigned to channel strips.
· Drag and drop MIDI strips to the desired Banks and Layers in Surface > Control > Strip Assign (dLive/Avantis), Setup > Surface > Strip Assign (SQ), SETUP > Strip Assign (Qu-5/6/7), Setup > Control > Strip Assign (GLD).
 Although MIDI strips can be freely assigned, for logical operation as a control surface, they should be added in blocks of 8 and
in order (see `Number of ports and virtual control surfaces' below).
· Set the MIDI Channel in Utility > Control > MIDI (dLive/Avantis), Utility > General > MIDI (SQ/Qu-5/6/7), Setup > Control > MIDI (GLD) and note the DAW Control MIDI channel.
· On dLive and GLD, the set of MIDI messages for each strip can be customized to suit user requirements. Leave the default values for use with DAW Control. You can restore the factory default MIDI messages by recalling the Reset MIDI Scene in any Template Show. With Avantis the Reset Settings scene can be used in combination with recall filters to achieve the same result.
· Refer to mixer Reference Guides for further information on mixer setup including SoftKey assignment.
Number of ports and `virtual control surfaces'
When using a control surface protocol, Allen & Heath MIDI Control will create 4 virtual input, and 4 virtual output ports labelled DAW Control MIDI 1-4.
This is because the control surfaces being emulated have only 8 channel faders, meaning it is only possible to use 8 physical faders from the mixer for each `virtual control surface'.
To allow all physical faders to be used (up to 32 on a Qu-32 for example) therefore, up to 4 separate virtual control surfaces must be set up in the DAW or other application, each using a separate port.

Virtual control surface Virtual control surface #1 Virtual control surface #2 Virtual control surface #3 Virtual control surface #4

Physical mixer channel strips Mixer MIDI Channel Strips 1-8 Mixer MIDI Channel Strips 9-16 Mixer MIDI Channel Strips 17-24 Mixer MIDI Channel Strips 25-32

Input and Output port DAW Control MIDI 1 DAW Control MIDI 2 DAW Control MIDI 3 DAW Control MIDI 4

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Configure your DAW/software for use with a control surface
 Connect your mixer and configure MIDI Control preferences before opening your DAW.
Follow the instructions specific to your DAW in the following pages to assign the Faders, PAFL, Sel/Mix and Mute keys from mixer MIDI strips to Levels, Solo, Select and Mute controls in your DAW. This will also assign MMC transport controls from the mixer to the corresponding DAW controls. By assigning Bank Up/Down functions to the mixer's SoftKeys, fader bank navigation is also possible.
Any DAW or application which features MCU or HUI control surface support but is not mentioned here should also work. Simply follow the standard control surface setup instructions for your application and connect up to 4 control surface instances using the virtual ports created by Allen & Heath MIDI Control.
Harrison LiveTrax
1. Select the Mackie Control protocol in MIDI Control preferences and launch LiveTrax. 2. Open the Preferences / Control Surfaces window. 3. Tick and select the Mackie option. 4. Click Show Protocol Settings and select a device type:
a. Mackie Control for 8 faders/1 emulated surface. b. Mackie Control with One Extender for 16 faders/2 emulated surfaces. c. Mackie Control with Two Extenders for 24 faders/3 emulated surfaces. 5. Assign sends and receives for the Main surface and Extenders. The following example assumes 16 MIDI strips are used: a. Main surface at position 1 sends/receives via = DAW Control MIDI 1. b. Extender at position 2 sends/receives via = DAW Control MIDI 2. 6. Close the Control Protocol Settings and Preferences windows.
 A maximum of 24 faders/3 emulated surfaces can be used with LiveTrax.
Avid Pro Tools
1. Select the HUI protocol in MIDI Control preferences and launch Pro Tools. 2. Go to Setup / MIDI / Input Devices and enable all DAW Control MIDI ports. 3. Open the Setup / Peripherals window and navigate to the MIDI Controllers tab. 4. Create a HUI device for each block of 8 MIDI strips present on the mixer and assign to the corresponding MIDI ports. The
following example assumes 16 MIDI strips are used: a. In row #1, select HUI as the Type and DAW Control MIDI 1 as the Receive From and Send To ports. b. In row #2, select HUI as the Type and DAW Control MIDI 2 as the Receive From and Send To ports.
5. Click OK.

Steinberg Cubase

1. Select the Mackie Control protocol in MIDI Control preferences and launch Cubase.
 When using SQ, select Mackie Control (Alt. Display) to show track names correctly.

2. Open the Studio / Studio Setup window. 3. Create a Mackie Control device for each block of 8 MIDI strips present on the mixer and assign to Not Connected before
assigning the corresponding MIDI ports.
 Note that the top-most device in the left-hand list represents the right-most block of MIDI channel strips.

a. Click on the Add Device button (+), select Mackie Control and set the input and output ports to Not Connected. b. Click Apply. c. Repeat this for up to 4 devices in total (32 MIDI strips) d. Assign the input and output MIDI ports of each device to the DAW Control MIDI ports as follows:

8 MIDI Strips

16 MIDI Strips

24 MIDI Strips

32 MIDI Strips

Mackie Control

DAW Control MIDI 1

Mackie Control

DAW Control MIDI 2

Mackie Control

DAW Control MIDI 3

Mackie Control

DAW Control MIDI 4

-

-

Mackie DAW Control Mackie DAW Control Mackie DAW Control

Control 2

MIDI 1

Control 2

MIDI 2

Control 2

MIDI 3

-

-

-

-

Mackie DAW Control Mackie DAW Control

Control 3

MIDI 1

Control 3

MIDI 2

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mackie DAW Control

Control 4

MIDI 1

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Cockos Reaper
1. Select the Mackie Control protocol in MIDI Control preferences and launch Reaper. 2. Open the Options / Preferences window and click on MIDI Devices from the left-hand list. 3. To avoid message conflicts, make sure that all DAW Control MIDI Input and Output ports are disabled. If needed, right click on a
port to change its status. 4. Select Control Surfaces from the left-hand list and create a Mackie Control device for each block of 8 MIDI strips present on the
mixer, then assign each to the corresponding MIDI ports. The following example assumes 16 MIDI strips are used:
a. Click the Add button, select Mackie Control Universal surface mode and DAW Control MIDI 1 as the Input and Output port, set Surface Offset to 0 and adjust the size tweak to 8, then click OK.
b. Click the Add button again, then select Mackie Control Extender surface mode, DAW Control MIDI 2 as the Input and Output port, set Surface Offset to 8 and adjust the size tweak to 8, then click OK.
 Size tweak is always 8 with offsets set to: Surface#1 = 0, Surface#2 = 8, Surface#3= 16, Surface#4 = 24.
5. Click OK to close the window.

Ableton Live
1. Select the Mackie Control protocol in MIDI Control preferences and launch Live. 2. Open the Live / Preferences window and navigate to the MIDI / Sync tab. 3. Select MackieControl in the Control Surface #1 dropdown box and set DAW Control MIDI 1 as the Input and Output port. 4. For each subsequent block of 8 MIDI strips present on the mixer, create a Mackie Control Extender device and assign it to the
corresponding MIDI port. The following example assumes 16 MIDI strips are used: Select MackieControlXT in the Control Surface #2 dropdown box and set DAW Control MIDI 2 as the Input and Output port. 5. Close the window.

Apple Logic

1. Select the Mackie Control protocol in MIDI Control preferences and launch Logic. 2. Open the Logic Pro / Preferences / Control Surfaces / Setup window. 3. Create a Mackie Control device and assign it to the first virtual MIDI port:
a. Click New / Install, scroll down, select Mackie Designs ­ Mackie Control ­ Logic Control and click Add. b. Close the window and click the picture labelled Mackie Control. c. Select DAW Control MIDI 1 as the Output and Input Port. 4. For each following block of 8 MIDI strips available on the mixer: a. Click New / Install again and select Mackie Designs ­ Mackie Control Extender ­ Logic Control. Click OK when
prompted. b. Close the window and click the picture of the new device (labelled Mackie Control Extender, Mackie Control Extender
#2 or Mackie Control Extender #3) c. Select DAW Control MIDI 2, DAW Control MIDI 3 or DAW Control MIDI 4 respectively as the Output and Input Port, for a
maximum of 4 devices on screen, each connected to its own pair of virtual MIDI ports. d. Click and drag up/down to adjust the Fader Bank Offset for each extender so the first extender is offset by 8 faders, the
second by 16 faders and the third by 24 faders. 5. Check settings match the following table:

Mixer MIDI Strips

Logic Control Surface

1-8

Mackie Control

9-16

Mackie Control Extender

17-24

Mackie Control Extender #2

25-32

Mackie Control Extender #3

6. Close the Setup window. 7. Save your project to store the settings.

Output Port
DAW Control MIDI 1 DAW Control MIDI 2 DAW Control MIDI 3 DAW Control MIDI 4

Input Port
DAW Control MIDI 1 DAW Control MIDI 2 DAW Control MIDI 3 DAW Control MIDI 4

Fader Bank Offset
0
8
16
24

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CC Translator protocols
CC Translator protocol options allow use of standard Control Change (CC) messages for mixer fader control and Note On/Off messages for mixer mute control via the virtual MIDI ports. This makes for easy automation of mixer audio channels from a DAW, show control application or other software.
The following messages can be used with dLive (firmware V1.7 or higher), Avantis (firmware V1.1 or higher), SQ (firmware V1.4 or higher), Qu-5/6/7 (firmware V1.1 or higher) Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB (firmware V1.9 or higher) and CQ (firmware V1.2 or higher)
 Hexadecimal values are shown, a decimal to hexadecimal table can be found at the end of this document.

Fader Control Send Control Change messages to control levels of Inputs, Mix masters, FX sends, FX returns and DCA's

5N CH VA

N = MIDI Channel

CH = Mixer/Audio channel

VA = Level value

Mute Control

Send Note On/Off messages to mute Inputs, Mix masters, FX sends, FX returns, DCA's and Mute Groups

On

9N CH VA

Off

8N CH VA

N = MIDI Channel

CH = Mixer/Audio channel

 dLive/Avantis CC translators use only Note On messages for mute control.

VA = Velocity value

dLive

The dLive CC translator option uses separate Faders and Mutes virtual MIDI ports and the selected MIDI channel assignment on the desk for control of all channels, in accordance with the dLive MIDI protocol. All fader control uses the CC Translator Faders port, and all mute control uses the CC Translator Mutes port.
N = Base MIDI Channel assigned to the mixer (lowest channel of the range).
Mute On is  40 velocity, Mute off is  3F velocity.
 dLive CC translator uses only Note On messages for mute control.

dLive channel assignments for fader and mute controls are as follows:

Inputs 1 to 128 Mono Groups 1 to 62 Stereo Groups 1 to 31 Mono Aux 1 to 62 Stereo Aux 1 to 31 Mono Matrix 1 to 62 Stereo Matrix 1 to 31 Mono FX Send 1 to 16 Stereo FX Send 1 to 16 FX Return 1 to 16 Mains 1 to 6 DCA 1 to 24 Mute Group 1 to 8

N = N N = N + 1 N = N + 1 N = N + 2 N = N + 2 N = N + 3 N = N + 3 N = N + 4 N = N + 4 N = N + 4 N = N + 4 N = N + 4 N = N + 4

CH = 00 to 7F CH = 00 to 3D CH = 40 to 5E CH = 00 to 3D CH = 40 to 5E CH = 00 to 3D CH = 40 to 5E CH = 00 to 0F CH = 10 to 1F CH = 20 to 2F CH = 30 to 35 CH = 36 to 4D CH = 4E to 55

 The above assignments can also be found in the dLive MIDI Protocol document, available from www.allen-heath.com

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Avantis

The Avantis CC translator option uses separate Faders and Mutes virtual MIDI ports and the selected MIDI channel assignment on the desk for control of all channels, in accordance with the Avantis MIDI protocol. All fader control uses the CC Translator Faders port, and all mute control uses the CC Translator Mutes port.
N = Base MIDI Channel assigned to the mixer (lowest channel of the range).
Mute On is  40 velocity, Mute off is  3F velocity.
 Avantis CC translator uses only Note On messages for mute control.

Avantis channel assignments for fader and mute controls are as follows:

Inputs 1 to 64

N = N

CH = 00 to 3F

Mono Groups 1 to 40

N = N + 1

CH = 00 to 27

Stereo Groups 1 to 20

N = N + 1

CH = 40 to 53

Mono Aux 1 to 40

N = N + 2

CH = 00 to 27

Stereo Aux 1 to 20

N = N + 2

CH = 40 to 53

Mono Matrix 1 to 40

N = N + 3

CH = 00 to 27

Stereo Matrix 1 to 20

N = N + 3

CH = 40 to 53

Mono FX Send 1 to 12

N = N + 4

CH = 00 to 0B

Stereo FX Send 1 to 12

N = N + 4

CH = 10 to 1B

FX Return 1 to 12

N = N + 4

CH = 20 to 2B

Mains 1 to 3

N = N + 4

CH = 30 to 32

DCA 1 to 16

N = N + 4

CH = 36 to 45

Mute Group 1 to 8

N = N + 4

CH = 46 to 4D

 The above assignments can also be found in the Avantis MIDI Protocol document, available from www.allen-heath.com

SQ

The SQ CC translator creates an Input and Output virtual MIDI port - fader control of input channels (CH1-48, Group & FX return) uses the CC Translator Inputs port and output channels (LR, Aux, FX Send, MTX & DCA group) use the CC Translator Outputs port. Mute control for all input and output channels (CH1-48, Group, FX Return, LR, Aux FX Send, MTX, DCA & Mute Group) is available via both Input and Output ports.
N = MIDI Channel of the SQ (not the MIDI DAW Control channel)
Mute on uses a Note On message with 01 velocity, Mute off uses a Note Off message with 00 velocity.
SQ channel assignments are as follows:

Port

Fader Control

Mute Control

Inputs 1 to 48

CC Translator Inputs

CH = 00 to 2F

CH = 00 to 2F

Groups 1 to 12

CC Translator Inputs

CH = 30 to 3B

CH = 30 to 3B

FX Return 1 to 8

CC Translator Inputs

CH = 3C to 43

CH = 3C to 43

LR

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 00

CH = 44

Aux 1 to 12

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 01 to 0C

CH = 45 to 50

FX Send 1 to 4

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 0D to 10

CH = 51 to 54

MTX 1 to 3

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 11 to 13

CH = 55 to 57

DCA 1 to 8

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 20 to 27

CH = 58 to 5F*

Mute Group 1 to 8

CC Translator Outputs

-

CH = 60 to 67*

 The above assignments can also be found in the SQ MIDI Protocol, available from www.allen-heath.com
*Note that DCA and Mute Group assignments with CC translator differ from the SQ MIDI protocol

 Matrix Mixes 4-6 do not have any control MIDI available.

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Qu-5/6/7

The Qu-5/6/7 CC translator creates an Input and Output virtual MIDI port - fader control of input channels (CH1-32, ST&USB channels, Group & FX return) uses the CC Translator Inputs port and output channels (LR, Aux, FX Send, MTX & DCA group) use the CC Translator Outputs port. Mute control for all input and output channels (CH1-32, ST&USB channels, Group, FX Return, LR, Aux FX Send, MTX, DCA & Mute Group) is available via both Input and Output ports.
N = MIDI Channel of the Qu-5/6/7 (not the MIDI DAW Control channel)
Mute on uses a Note On message with 01 velocity, Mute off uses a Note Off message with 00 velocity.
Qu-5/6/7 channel assignments are as follows:

Port

Fader Control

Mute Control

Inputs 1 to 32

CC Translator Inputs

CH = 00 to 1F

CH = 00 to 1F

Stereo Inputs (ST1/ST2/USB)

CC Translator Inputs

CH = 20/22/24

CH = 20/22/24

LR

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 00

CH = 44

Mixes 1 to 12

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 01 to 0C

CH = 45 to 50

FX Send 1 to 4

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 0D to 10

CH = 51 to 54

FX Return 1 to 6

CC Translator Inputs

CH = 3C to 41

CH = 3C to 41

MTX 1 to 3

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 11 to 13

CH = 55 to 57

DCA 1 to 8

CC Translator Outputs

CH = 20 to 27

CH = 58 to 5F*

Mute Group 1 to 8

CC Translator Outputs

-

CH = 60 to 67*

 The above assignments can also be found in the Qu-5/6/7 MIDI Protocol, available from www.allen-heath.com
*Note that DCA and Mute Group assignments with CC translator differ from the Qu-5/6/7 MIDI protocol

 Matrix Mix 4 does not have any control MIDI available.

Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB

The Qu CC translator uses separate Inputs and Outputs virtual MIDI ports - control of input channels (CH1-32, ST & FX Return) is via the CC Translator Inputs port and output channels (FX Send, Mix, LR, Group, MTX, DCA & Mute Group) use the CC Translator Outputs port.

N = MIDI Channel of the Qu (not the MIDI DAW Control channel)

Mute on uses a Note On message with  40 velocity, Mute off uses a Note On message with  3F velocity.

Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB channel assignments for fader and mute controls are as follows:

INPUTS

Qu

Hex (CH) Qu

1

00

21

2

01

22

3

02

23

4

03

24

Hex (CH) 14 15 16 17

OUTPUTS

Qu

Hex (CH)

FX1 Send 00

FX2 Send 01

FX3 Send 02

FX4 Send 03

Qu DCA 1 DCA 2 DCA 3 DCA 4

CONTROL Hex (CH) 12 13 14 15

5

04

6

05

7

06

8

07

9

08

10

09

11

0A

12

0B

13

0C

14

0D

15

0E

16

0F

17

10

18

11

19

12

20

13

25

18

26

19

27

1A

28

1B

29

1C

30

1D

31

1E

32

1F

ST1

20

ST2

21

ST3

22

FX1 Ret 23

FX2 Ret 24

FX3 Ret 25

FX4 Ret 26

Mix 1

04

Mix 2

05

Mix 3

06

Mix 4

07

Mix 5-6

08

Mix 7-8

09

Mix 9-10 0A

LR

0B

Group 1-2 0C

Group 3-4 0D

Group 5-6 0E

Group 7-8 0F

MTX 1-2 10

MTX 3-4 11

Mute Grp 1 16 Mute Grp 2 17 Mute Grp 3 18 Mute Grp 4 19

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CQ

The CQ CC translator creates an Input and Output virtual MIDI port - fader control of input channels (CH1-16, Stereo Inputs & FX return) uses the CC Translator Inputs port and output channels (LR, Outputs, overall Send to FX & DCA's) use the CC Translator Outputs port. Mute control for all input and output channels (CH1-16, Stereo Inputs, FX, LR, Outputs, & DCA's) is available via both Input and Output ports.
N = MIDI Channel of the CQ, which is fixed to channel 1 (so N is always 0)
Mute on uses a Note On message with 01 velocity, Mute off uses a Note Off message with 00 velocity.
CQ channel assignments are as follows:

Inputs 1 to 16 Stereo Inputs (ST1/ST2/USB/BT) FX 1 to 4 Main LR Outs 1 to 6 Overall Send to FX 1 to 4 DCA 1 to 4 Mute Group 1 to 4

Port CC Translator Inputs CC Translator Inputs CC Translator Inputs CC Translator Outputs CC Translator Outputs CC Translator Outputs CC Translator Outputs CC Translator Outputs

Fader Control CH = 00 to 0F CH = 18/1A/1C/1E CH = 3C to 3F CH = 00 CH = 01 to 06 CH = 0D to 10 CH = 20 to 23 -

Mute Control CH = 00 to 0F CH = 18/1A/1C/1E CH = 51 to 54 CH = 44 CH = 45 to 4A CH = 51 to 54 CH = 58 to 5B CH = 60 to 63

CC Translator message examples

COMMAND

MESSAGE

dLive Examples with mixer MIDI channels set 12-16

Channel 102 fader to -Inf dB

BB 65 00

Mono FX Send 10 mute off

9F 09 3F

Avantis Examples with mixer MIDI channels set 3-7

Channel 63 fader to 0 dB

B2 3E 6B

Mono Matrix 3 mute on

96 02 7F

SQ Examples with mixer MIDI channel set to 4

Aux 1 fader to -40 dB

B3 01 50

Channel 32 mute off

83 1F 00

Qu-5/6/7 Examples with mixer MIDI channel set to 2

DCA 3 fader to -30 dB

B1 22 1F

Channel 27 mute off

81 1A 00

Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB Examples with mixer MIDI channel set to 1

Channel 1 fader to 0 dB

B0 00 62

Main LR mute on

90 0B 7F

CQ Examples (mixer always uses MIDI channel 1)

Channel 11 fader to -20 dB

B0 0B 2E

Output 3 mute off

80 47 00

PORT
CC Translator Faders CC Translator Mutes
CC Translator Faders CC Translator Mutes
CC Translator Outputs CC Translator Inputs/Outputs
CC Translator Outputs CC Translator Inputs/Outputs
CC Translator Inputs CC Translator Outputs
CC Translator Inputs CC Translator Inputs/Outputs

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Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion

DEC HEX 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 A 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 E 15 F

DEC HEX 16 10 17 11 18 12 19 13 20 14 21 15 22 16 23 17 24 18 25 19 26 1A 27 1B 28 1C 29 1D 30 1E 31 1F

DEC HEX 32 20 33 21 34 22 35 23 36 24 37 25 38 26 39 27 40 28 41 29 42 2A 43 2B 44 2C 45 2D 46 2E 47 2F

DEC HEX 48 30 49 31 50 32 51 33 52 34 53 35 54 36 55 37 56 38 57 39 58 3A 59 3B 60 3C 61 3D 62 3E 63 3F

DEC HEX 64 40 65 41 66 42 67 43 68 44 69 45 70 46 71 47 72 48 73 49 74 4A 75 4B 76 4C 77 4D 78 4E 79 4F

DEC HEX 80 50 81 51 82 52 83 53 84 54 85 55 86 56 87 57 88 58 89 59 90 5A 91 5B 92 5C 93 5D 94 5E 95 5F

DEC HEX 96 60 97 61 98 62 99 63 100 64 101 65 102 66 103 67 104 68 105 69 106 6A 107 6B 108 6C 109 6D 110 6E 111 6F

DEC HEX 112 70 113 71 114 72 115 73 116 74 117 75 118 76 119 77 120 78 121 79 122 7A 123 7B 124 7C 125 7D 126 7E 127 7F

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