DOREMiDi MTD-1024 MIDI To DMX Controller Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- DoreMidi
Table of Contents
DOREMiDi MTD-1024 MIDI To DMX Controller
Introduction
MIDI to DMX controller (MTD-1024) can convert MIDI messages to DMX messages. Supports MIDI Note/CC/After Touch MIDI messages, can map the value of MIDI messages to DMX channels, and can configure up to 1024 DMX channels. MTD-1024 can be used for MIDI performance, DMX lighting control scene.
Appearance
- USB DEVICE: Product power supply port, power supply voltage 5VDC, current 1A, with USB MIDI function, it can also be connected to computers/mobile phones and other terminals to receive MIDI messages.
- MIDI IN: MIDI DIN input port, use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect an instrument with MIDI OUT.
- DMX OUT1: DMX output port, connect the device with DMX IN port through 3Pin XLR cable.
- DMX OUT2: DMX output port, connect the device with DMX IN port through 3Pin XLR cable.
- Display Screen: OLED display screen, showing the working status of MTD-1024.
- Knob: Knob with button function, through rotation and click, configure the working of MTD-1024
Product Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Model | MTD-1024 |
| Size (L x W x H) | 887952mm |
| Weight | 180g |
| Supply Voltage | 5VDC |
| Supply Current | |
| USB MIDI Compatibility | Standard USB MIDI device, compliant with USB class, |
plug and play.
MIDI IN Compatibility| Built-in high-speed optical isolator, compatible with
all MIDI five-pin output
interfaces.
DMX Channel
| Support 1024 channel configuration, each DMX output port has 512 channels.
DMX OUT1: 1~512 DMX OUT2: 513~1024.
Steps for usage
Power supply
- Supply power to the product through the USB port, support 5VDC/1A power supply input.
Connect
- Connect MIDI five-pin instrument: Connect the MIDI IN of the product to the MIDI OUT of the instrument through a MIDI five-pin cable.
- Connect to computer/mobile phone: If playing MIDI messages via software, it can be connected to a computer/mobile phone via USB.
(Note: The mobile phone needs to have OTG function, and different mobile phone interfaces need to be connected through an OTG converter.)
- Connect DMX device: Connect DMX OUT1 and DMX OUT2 to the input port of DMX devices through 3Pin XLR cable.
Configure MIDI to DMX
- Click the knob to select SN / DMX / Sta / Ctl / CH / En, and rotate the knob to set the parameters. After setting, the value 0~127 of the received MIDI message will output the value 0~255 corresponding to the DMX channel, that is, DMX value = MIDI value x 2.01. As shown in the table:
| Display | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SN | Serial Number | Display and configure the parameters of the |
current serial number.
Parameter range: 1~1024
DMX
|
DMX Channel
| Configure the DMX channel. Parameter range: 1~1024. DMX OUT1: 1~512
DMX OUT2: 513~1024.(The output is DMX channel 1~512)
Sta
|
MIDI Status
| Configure the MIDI status byte. Parameter range: Note/AT/CC.
Note: MIDI Notes, DMX channel value = MIDI note velocity value x2.01. CC: MIDI Continuous Controller, DMX channel value = MIDI controller value x 2.01.
AT: MIDI After-Touch, DMX channel value = MIDI AfterTouch value x2.01.
Ctl
| MIDI
Controller/Note Number
| Configure MIDI controller/note numbers. Parameter range: 0~127.
When Sta = Note/AT, Ctl is the note number.
When Sta = CC, Ctl is the controller number.
CH
|
MIDI Channel
| Configure MIDI channels for MIDI messages. Parameter range: All, 1~16, default All.
All: Means to respond to messages on all MIDI channels.
En| Enable switch| Configure to enable the parameters of this serial number ( SN ).
1: enable. 0: disable enable.
Note :
- A new serial number will only be added after the existing serial number has been configured.
- Select a serial number, press and hold the knob for 2 seconds, and the configuration content of the serial number will be cleared.
Other operations
| Name | Description |
|---|
System Settings
| Rotate the knob to the last serial number, press and hold the knob for 2 seconds to enter the DMX Break/DMX After Break/Factory Reset system setting.
**DMX Break DMX AfterBreak Factory Reset**
DMX Break Time
| Turn the knob, click DMX Break , enter the DMX Break time setting, turn the knob to set the DMX Break time, click the knob to save.
Parameter range: 100~1000us, default 100us.
---|---
MX After Break Time
| Turn the knob, click DMX After Break , enter DMX After Break time setting, turn the knob to set DMX Break time, click the knob to save.
Parameter range: 50~510us, default 100us.
Factory Reset
| Turn the knob, click Factory Reset, enter the factory reset interface, turn the knob to select Yes/No, click the knob.
Enter Firmware Upgrade
| Press and hold the knob, then power on the product, the product will enter the upgrade mode. (Note: Please pay attention to the official website notification, if there is a firmware update.)
Note : In order to be compatible with more DMX receivers, MTD-1024 can set the DMX Break time, so that some slower DMX receivers can also be used normally. If you find that your DMX receiver receives wrong DMX signal, or does not receive the DMX signal, please try to adjust the DMX Break time and After Break time.
For example: If you want to control the DMX channel 1 with C4, the MTD-1024 configuration is as follows: Note: DMX devices often require multiple DMX channels to control, please refer to the instruction manual configuration of the DMX device.
Note Name & MIDI Note Number Table
Note Name| | | | | | | | | | A0| A#1/Bb1| B0
MIDI Note Number| | | | | | | | | | 21| 22| 23
Note Name| C1| C#1/Db1| D1| D#1/Eb1| E1| F1| F#1/Gb1| G1| G#1/Ab1| A1|
A#1/Bb1| B1
MIDI Note Number| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35
Note Name| C2| C#2/Db2| D2| D#2/Eb2| E2| F2| F#2/Gb2| G2| G#2/Ab2| A2|
A#2/Bb2| B2
MIDI Note Number| 36| 37| 38| 39| 40| 41| 42| 43| 44| 45| 46| 47
Note Name| C3| C#3/Db3| D3| D#3/Eb3| E3| F3| F#3/Gb3| G3| G#3/Ab3| A1|
A#3/Bb3| B3
MIDI Note Number| 48| 49| 50| 51| 52| 53| 54| 55| 56| 57| 58| 59
Note Name| C4| C#4/Db4| D4| D#4/Eb4| E4| F4| F#4/Gb4| G4| G#4/Ab4| A4|
A#4/Bb4| B4
MIDI Note Number| 60| 61| 62| 63| 64| 65| 66| 67| 68| 69| 70| 71
Note Name| C5| C#5/Db5| D5| D#5/Eb5| E5| F5| F#5/Gb5| G5| G#5/Ab5| A1|
A#5/Bb5| B5
MIDI Note Number| 72| 73| 74| 75| 76| 77| 78| 79| 80| 81| 82| 83
Note Name| C6| C#6/Db6| D6| D#6/Eb6| E6| F6| F#6/Gb6| G6| G#6/Ab6| A6|
A#6/Bb6| B6
MIDI Note Number| 84| 85| 86| 87| 88| 89| 90| 91| 92| 93| 94| 95
Note Name| C7| C#7/Db7| D7| D#7/Eb7| E7| F7| F#7/Gb7| G7| G#7/Ab7| A7|
A#7/Bb7| B7
MIDI Note Number| 96| 97| 98| 99| 100| 101| 102| 103| 104| 105| 106| 107
Note Name| C8| | | | | | | | | | |
MIDI Note Number| 108| | | | | | | | | | |
Note: Due to different habits, some users will fall by one octave (that
is, C4 = 48), please determine the MIDI notes according to your actual use.
MIDI value & DMX value Table
l The formula of MIDI value corresponding to DMX value is MIDI value*2.01 = DMX value (ignore the data after the decimal point).
l When the MIDI value range is 0~99, the DMX value is exactly twice the MIDI value 0~198.
l When the MIDI value ranges from 100 to 127, the DMX value is twice the MIDI value+1 of 201 to 255.
(Note: The MIDI value is MIDI note velocity value/MIDI CC controller value/MIDI aftertouch value, which is determined by the configured Sta parameter.)
MIDI Value| 0| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18|
19
DMX Value| 0| 2| 4| 6| 8| 10| 12| 14| 16| 18| 20| 22| 24| 26| 28| 30| 32| 34|
36| 38
MIDI Value| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35|
36| 37| 38| 39
DMX Value| 40| 42| 44| 46| 48| 50| 52| 54| 56| 58| 60| 62| 64| 66| 68| 70| 72|
74| 76| 78
MIDI Value| 40| 41| 42| 43| 44| 45| 46| 47| 48| 49| 50| 51| 52| 53| 54| 55|
56| 57| 58| 59
DMX Value| 80| 82| 84| 86| 88| 90| 92| 94| 96| 98| 100| 102| 104| 106| 108|
110| 112| 114| 116| 118
MIDI Value| 60| 61| 62| 63| 64| 65| 66| 67| 68| 69| 70| 71| 72| 73| 74| 75|
76| 77| 78| 79
DMX Value| 120| 122| 124| 126| 128| 130| 132| 134| 136| 138| 140| 142| 144|
146| 148| 150| 152| 154| 156| 158
MIDI Value| 80| 81| 82| 83| 84| 85| 86| 87| 88| 89| 90| 91| 92| 93| 94| 95|
96| 97| 98| 99
DMX Value| 160| 162| 164| 166| 168| 170| 172| 174| 176| 178| 180| 182| 184|
186| 188| 190| 192| 194| 196| 198
MIDI Value| 100| 101| 102| 103| 104| 105| 106| 107| 108| 109| 110| 111| 112|
113| 114| 115| 116| 117| 118| 119
DMX Value| 201| 203| 205| 207| 209| 211| 213| 215| 217| 219| 221| 223| 225|
227| 229| 231| 233| 235| 237| 239
MIDI Value| 120| 121| 122| 123| 124| 125| 126| 127| | | | | | | | | |
| |
DMX Value| 241| 243| 245| 247| 249| 251| 253| 255| | | | | | | | | |
| |
Upload/download configuration parameters
Users can configure MIDI to DMX parameters according to different application scenarios. And save the configured parameters as a file for quick configuration next time.
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Preparation Operating environment: Windows 7 or above system.
Software : Download the “AccessPort.exe” software. (Download from www.doremidi.cn) Connection: Connect the USB Device port of MTD-1024 to the computer. -
Configuring the COM port Open the “AccessPort.exe” software, and select “Monitor→Ports→COMxx”, as shown in the figure:
(Note: The COM names of different computers are different, please choose according to the actual situation.)
Select “Tools→Configuration”, as shown in the figure:
Select “General”, configure COM port parameters, and click “OK”, as shown in the figure:
- Upload configuration parameters Enter “upload request” in the software, click “Send”, and you will receive “…end of data.” as shown in the figure:
Click “Save” to save the data as a .txt file, as shown in the figure:
- Download configuration parameters-Select “Transfer File→Select File→Send”, and receive “download success.” after sending successfully, as shown in the figure:
Precautions
- This product contains a circuit board.
- Rain or immersion in water will cause the product to malfunction.
- Do not heat, press, or damage internal components.
- Non-professional maintenance personnel shall not disassemble the product.
- If the product is disassembled or damaged by improper use, the warranty is not available.
Questions & Answers
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Question: The USB Device port cannot connect to the phone.
Answer: Please confirm whether the mobile phone has the OTG function first, and it has been turned on. -
Question: The USB Device port cannot be connected to the computer.
Answer:- After confirming the connection, whether the screen displays “USB Connected”.
- Confirm whether the computer has a MIDI driver. Generally speaking, the computer comes with a MIDI driver. If you find that the computer does not have a MIDI driver, you need to install the MIDI driver. The installation method: https://windowsreport.com/install-midi-drivers- pc/
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Question: MIDI IN does not work properly
Answer : Make sure the “MIDI IN” port of the product is connected to the “MIDI OUT” port of the instrument. -
Question: “AccessPort.exe” software cannot find the COM port.
Answer:- Please confirm that the USB Device port of MTD-1024 has been connected to the computer, and MTD-1024 has been powered.
- Please try to connect to another USB port of the computer.
- Please select another COM port in the “AccessPort.exe” software.
- Please try to install the USB COM driver. Virtual COM Port Driver V1.5.0.zip
If it cannot be resolved, please contact customer service.
- Manufacturer: Shenzhen Huashi Technology Co., Ltd.
- Address: Room 910, Jiayu Building, Hongxing Community, Songgang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Post Code: 518105
- Customer Service Email: [email protected]