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<p>
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There are currently 5 devices pre-configured to work with extenders.
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Two of them are for one master and one extender with the master on the
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right side or master on the left side. There are three presets for a
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master and two extenders with the master on the left, in the center
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and on the right. While these files will work for many uses there may
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be cases where a custom device profile makes more sense.
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The best way is to start with the *.device file in the <a
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href="https://github.com/Ardour/ardour/tree/master/mcp">
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Source Tree</a> that matches your
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master device and copy it to a new name such as xt+mc.device in the
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<a href="@@files-and-directories-ardour-knows-about">
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user config</a> sub directory <code>mcp</code> and then edit that file. It is best to
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name the file with the order the devices are expected to be used in as
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the position of the master device is specified in this file.
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</p>
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<p>
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The three lines of interest are:
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<p>
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<pre>
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<Name value="Device name"/>
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<Extenders value="0"/>
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<MasterPosition value="0"/>
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</pre>
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<p>
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Add any lines that are not present.
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</p>
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<p>
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The <code>Name</code> value should be a unique name so it is obvious
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in the list of devices (so change it).
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</p>
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<p>
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The <code>Extenders</code>
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value is the number of extenders used and should not include the master in
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that number.
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</p>
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<p>
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When an <code>Extenders</code> value of greater than 0 is used, extra midi
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ports will appear for the extenders to be connected to. The MIDI ports
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for the controllers will be named <code>mackie control in/out</code> for
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the master, <code>mackie control in/out ext #*</code> where * is the
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position of the extender from left to right. So for a master in the middle
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with an extender on either side, the ports from left to right will be
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mackie control in/out ext #1, mackie control in/out and mackie control in/out ext #3.
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</p>
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<p>
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If using the MCP GUI to connect surfaces the top surface is the leftmost
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and the bottom is the rightmost. The GUI shows explicitly the position
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of the main or master surface within the group of surfaces.
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</p>
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<figure>
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<img src="/images/mcp-extender-position.png" alt="The Mackie Control Device Dialog">
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<figcaption>
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The Mackie Control Device Dialog
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</figcaption>
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</figure>
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<p>
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The <code>MasterPosition</code> value is the position the master unit
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(with the master fader) is located at within the group of surfaces.
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The surfaces are numbered from 1 at the left side and up. So if there
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are three surfaces, <code><MasterPosition value="1"/></code> will
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expect the master on the left, <code><MasterPosition value="2"/></code>
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would be master in the middle and <code><MasterPosition value="3"/></code>
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would be master on the right.
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</p>
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<p class="note">
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The default value of <code><MasterPosition value="0"/></code> has
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the same effect as <code><MasterPosition value="1"/></code>.
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</p>
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<p>
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If the <code>MasterPosition</code> value does not properly match the
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physical position and MIDI port, the master fader and global controls will
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not work. The master unit will act like an extender.
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</p>
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