Radiator Laser Synthesizer
User Manual
Appendix A - MIDI / TCP Panel Protocol
The panel can be remotely controlled via MIDI or TCP. All encoders, buttons and pots can be
controlled, and LEDs are sent back to be used on the remote panel for indication.
Features:
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panel controls can be sent over MIDI using CC messages
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panel controls can be sent over TCP using the same CC numbers
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LED controls are sent over MIDI if enabled
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panel controls are accepted on channels 14-16
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panel LEDs are sent out on channels 14, 15 and 16 (R, G and B)
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all LEDs are RGB and are mapped to the same controllers as buttons
Note:
For safety reasons the the blackout button, size and level pots are ignored on TCP or MIDI
receive.
MIDI Protocol
All MIDI messages are sent via control change (CC) messages. Encoders, buttons and pots are sent to
Radiator, and LEDs are sent from Radiator. MIDI is available via the 5-pin DIN MIDI ports only, and
not over USB. The base MIDI channel defaults to 14 but can be changed. In this case the LED channels
always go sequentially up from the base channel.
CC message data format:
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encoders
- 1-63 = increment, 127-64 = decrement
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buttons - 0-63 = not pressed, 64-127 = pressed
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pots
- 0-127 = 0-100% rotation
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LEDs - 0-127 = 0-100% brightness
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channel 14 = red
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channel 15 = green
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channel 16 = blue (sent last)
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