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+ Extenders will require a custom file as there are no combinations listed + at this time. The best way is to start with the mc.device file and copy it + to a new name such as xt+mc.device and then edit that file. It is best to + name the file with the order the devices are expected to be used in as + the position of the master device is specified in this file. +
++ The two lines of interest are: +
+
+ <Extenders value="0"/> + <MasterPosition value="0"/> ++
+ Add these two lines if they are not present. The Extenders
+ value is the number of extenders used and should not include the master in
+ that number.
+
+ When an Extenders
value of greater than 0 is used, extra midi
+ ports will appear for the extenders to be connected to. The MIDI ports
+ for the controllers will be named mackie control #1
,
+ mackie control #2
and up. The numbers will go from left to
+ right. That is, from lowest number channel to highest.
+
+ The MasterPosition
value is the port number the master unit
+ (with the master fader) is connected to. So if there are three surfaces,
+ <MasterPosition value="1"/>
will expect the master on
+ the left, <MasterPosition value="2"/>
would be master
+ in the middle and <MasterPosition value="3"/>
would be
+ master on the right. So the position matches the port name.
+
+ The default value of <MasterPosition value="0"/>
has
+ the same effect as <MasterPosition value="1"/>
.
+
+ If the MasterPosition
value does not properly match the
+ physcal position and MIDI port, the master fader and global controls will
+ not work. The master unit will act like an extender.
+