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64 lines
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layout: default
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title: Working With Extenders
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menu_title: Working With Extenders
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---
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<p>
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There are currently 5 devices preconfigured 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 that matches your
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master device and copy it
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to a new name such as xt+mc.device 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.
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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 #1</code>,
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<code>mackie control #2</code> and up. The numbers will go from left to
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right. That is, from lowest number channel to highest.
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</p>
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<p>
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The <code>MasterPosition</code> value is the port number the master unit
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(with the master fader) is connected to. So if there are three surfaces,
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<code><MasterPosition value="1"/></code> will expect the master on
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the left, <code><MasterPosition value="2"/></code> would be master
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in the middle and <code><MasterPosition value="3"/></code> would be
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master on the right. So the position matches the port name.
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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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physcal 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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