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master and two extenders with the master on the left, in the center
and on the right. While these files will work for many uses there may
be cases where a custom device profile makes more sense.
The best way is to start with the *.device file that matches your
master device and copy it
to a new name such as xt+mc.device and then edit that file. It is best to
The best way is to start with the *.device file in the <a
href="/appendix/files-and-directories/">
sytem config sub directory mcp</a> that matches your
master device and copy it to a new name such as xt+mc.device in the
<a href="/appendix/files-and-directories/">
user config sub directory mcp</a> and then edit that file. It is best to
name the file with the order the devices are expected to be used in as
the position of the master device is specified in this file.
</p>
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</p>
<p>
The <code>Name</code> value should be a unique name so it is obvious
in the list of devices.
in the list of devices (so change it).
</p>
<p>
The <code>Extenders</code>
@ -40,9 +43,17 @@ menu_title: Working With Extenders
<p>
When an <code>Extenders</code> value of greater than 0 is used, extra midi
ports will appear for the extenders to be connected to. The MIDI ports
for the controllers will be named <code>mackie control #1</code>,
<code>mackie control #2</code> and up. The numbers will go from left to
right. That is, from lowest number channel to highest.
for the controllers will be named <code>mackie control in/out</code> for
the master, <code>mackie control in/out ext #*</code> where * is the
position of the extender from left to right. So for a master in the middle
with an extender on either side, the ports from left to right will be
mackie control in/out ext #1, mackie control in/out and mackie control in/out ext #3.
</p>
<p>
If using the MCP GUI to connect surfaces the top surface is the leftmost
and the bottom is the rightmost. At the time of writing the top is always
labeled as the main (master) surface even if the leftmost surface is an
extender.
</p>
<p>
The <code>MasterPosition</code> value is the port number the master unit
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<code>&lt;MasterPosition value="1"/&gt;</code> will expect the master on
the left, <code>&lt;MasterPosition value="2"/&gt;</code> would be master
in the middle and <code>&lt;MasterPosition value="3"/&gt;</code> would be
master on the right. So the position matches the port name.
master on the right.
</p>
<p class="note">
The default value of <code>&lt;MasterPosition value="0"/&gt;</code> has