Behringer BCR2000 Manual - Page 9

9 B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/ROTARY BCR2000 User Manual 4.1.1 USB modes USB mode U-1: Software Sequencer push Software Mixer move/ fade turn push MIDI IN OUT A OUT B/THRU Software Synthesizer turn move/ fade push USB-Mode U-2: Software Sequencer push MIDI Keyboard Software Mixer move/ fade turn push MIDI OUT Sampler Software Synthesizer turn move/ fade push MIDI IN MIDI-Expander MIDI IN VOLUME PHONES MIDI IN MUTE PROG DEMO FILTER LEVEL TYPE COMBI PLAY POWER OUT B/THRU OUT A USB BCF/BCR2000 B-CONTROL MIDI Data Send Parameter Feedback MIDI IN MIDI OUT A MIDI OUT B/ THRU to Computer from Computer USB Computer Fig. 4.1: Routing and use in USB mode 1 In USB mode 1, the B-CONTROL is connected to your PC by using a USB cable. It sends MIDI data and receives parameter feedback from the computer, provided that the music software you are controlling supports these functions. This way, current parameter values can be shown on the LED, or can be indicated by the fader position. All MIDI ports of the B-CONTROL are off. This mode is optimal for controlling software tools (mixers, sequencers, synths, VST-effects etc.) if you don't need any additional MIDI ports. This mode is also very useful if you are already using other multi-channel MIDI interfaces on your computer and can't address any additional ones. BCF/BCR2000 B-CONTROL MIDI Data Send Parameter Feedback MIDI IN MIDI OUT A MIDI OUT B/ THRU to Computer USB from Computer MIDI Keyboard Sampler MIDI-Expander B Computer Fig. 4.2: Routing and use in USB mode 2 Your B-CONTROL sends MIDI data to the computer and receives parameter feedback, provided that the software you are controlling supports this function. MIDI IN and OUT A are available as a 16-channel MIDI interface for your computer. OUT B functions as MIDI THRU and forwards MIDI IN data unchanged. OUT B is not accessible from the computer, and doesn't send any control data from the B-CONTROL. This mode is ideal for applications in which you control music software on your computer and at the same time need a USB MIDI interface with one IN and one OUT. Additionally, a MIDI keyboard can be tapped into at the MIDI THRU (OUT B) connector. This way, you can use a master keyboard to import your arrangements into the sequencer, or to play back software synths. OUT A controls a hardware sampler, while a MIDI expander (sound generator without a keyboard; e.g. a rack synthesizer or a pure preset unit), an effects processor or similar can be connected at OUT B, whereby it is directly controlled only from the keyboard or is controlled only via program changes.