AN003 : Bitstream 3X – Mackie/Logic control emulation
All the other information displayed on the above screen are common to the other Bitstream 3X operating
modes, these other displayed parameters are described in the Bitstream 3X user manual.
Please note the Bitstream 3X must contain the Mackie_control_V3.bs3 library file to properly emulate the
Mackie/Logic control.
Leaving the Mackie/Logic control mode
To exit from the Mackie or Logic control emulation operating mode, simply press the Bitstream 3X “mode”
button until the LCD displays another operating mode of the Bitstream 3X.
Emulation in details
Here is a list and explanation of the Mackie/Logic control emulation by the Bitstream 3X.
All the following controls are sent/received on MIDI Out 1 and USB Out 1.
The others controls of the Bitstream 3X that are not emulating Mackie/Logic controls are sent on MIDI Out 2
and USB Out 2, these controls send standard Ccs, please refer to the Mackie control library file to know what
Ccs are assigned to these controls.
MIDI exclusive systems
The Bitstream 3X emulates the Mackie/Logic control Sysexs used to communicate with the host computer.
Among these Sysexs, the following Ids have been implemented:
Received
Host Connection Reply
Go Offline
Firmware Version request
Transmitted Host Connection Query
Host Connection Confirmation
Firmware Version reply
Display information
The Bitstream 3X emulates the Mackie/Logic control displays as follow:
Time display
Fully implemented, the Bitstream 3X displays the timing information sent by the host. The format displayed is
similar to the Mackie/Logic control :
000.00.00.000
Assignment display
Fully implemented, the Bitstream 3X displays the assignment display of the Mackie/Logic control. The format
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