PreSonus FADERPORT 8 8 Channel Mix Production Controller User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- PreSonus
Table of Contents
Dipl.-Inform. Christian Oestmann – oe@totalcall.de
setup infos for troubleshooting
If you have problems with the MIDI Remote script, then you should note the
following: (It makes sense to always restart your system between these steps.)
Perform all these steps slowly and without haste so that all steps are
processed safely by the system and the FaderPort.
? Have you installed the latest UNIVERSAL CONTROL Software from PreSonus,
Version 4.2.0.96206 and (with this) set up the Firmware of the Fader Port to
v3.74 ?
Sometimes it can help to reload the current Firmware, even if it is already up
to date. Warning: If the Firmware is being loaded, this process must not be
interrupted under any circumstances.
After that, you always have to set up the Fader Port again to the native
Studio One mode like this: To select the native Studio One mode, switch o the
Fader Port (= power o ), press and hold the Next button while powering on the
Fader Port, wait for the Fader Port’s lights to illuminate, release the Next
button and then press the Solo button.
The PreSonus user manual from the Fader Port describes how to switch to the
MCU (Cubase) mode there. However, do not do this, because this factory mode of
PreSonus has nothing to do with the operation of the script. The Fader Port
must be in native Studio One mode, because only then a communication between
Cubase and the Fader Port based on the MIDI Remote script can take place.
Don’t define the Fader Port as a MCU/HUI-Device in Cubase, only copy the File
PreSonus_FaderPort.js to the special folder like this:
C:UsersYOUR USER NAME Documents Stein berg Cubase MIDI Remote Driver
ScriptsLocalPreSonusFaderPortPreSonus_FaderPort.js (The path depends on the
language of your system.) If this folder does not exist, you have to create
the missing folders and subfolders.
Something more, that could help:
Delete all program settings of Cubase per starting Cubase with Ctrl-Alt-Shift
(= Strg-Alt-Shift) to delete all Cubase Preferences. This is usually also
necessary if a new Cubase update has been installed.
Delete as far as possible the content of this hidden system folder (not the
folder itself): c:UsersYOUR USER NAME App Data Local Temp (The path depends on
the language of your system.)
Always turn on the Fader Port only after the PC is completely booted and start
Cubase (Version 12.0.70 or Version 13.0.10 must be installed) after that.
Always turn o (= power o ) the Fader Port before you shut down your system.
In some cases it may help to set the script in Cubase once to disable and then
back to enable:
If the Rotate Knob works irrationally, turn it once to the left for 30 seconds
and once to the right for 30 seconds and then carry out the troubleshooting
steps mentioned here. If the Rotate Knob continues to work irrationally, it
should help if the Rotate Knob is treated with electronic spray. Further
general information on this can be found on the web.
Further note (known issue): As long as you have opened a context menu in
Cubase with the right mouse button, the connection to the Fader Port is
interrupted. Therefore, close this context menu before you press a button on
the Fader Port.