Dear Friends,
Today we released our long expected product - eStop.
http://midiboutique.com/estop
It is functionally same as previosuly released iStop, but this one has e-paper display (EPD).
This is the MIDI control unit which you needed to build stop jambs with "live stop labels".
It serves as live label controller and stop encoder-decoder/driver simultaneously.
It can also be used as simple live label withut stop control in systems where Stop control has been already implemented.
It can work with SAM/SDK solenoid-operated stop switches as well as with lighted momentary pistons.
When working with SAM/SDK switch:
- Upon Stop On/Off command received from Hauptwerk (for example on preset recall), eStop unit will move the SAM/SDK switch to proper position to reflect the new stop status.
- Upon manual change of SAM/SDK switch, eStop unit will send to Hauptwerk status update message.
When working with lighted piston or combination of momentary switch and LED:
- Upon Stop On/Off command received from Hauptwerk (for example on preset recall), eStop unit will update the status of the LED to reflect the stop status.
- Upon manual piston/switch actuation, eStop unit will send to Hauptwerk status update message.
eStop supports Hauptwerk text message protocol so that it can be updated upon loading each sampleset to actual stop name.
Unlike LCD, in EPD displayed text remains there unil next update, even if no power is applied.
Each eStop unit has three essential parameters to make it unique within same Hauptwerk installation:
- Hauptwerk Display Panel ID;
- Stop Channel;
- Stop Note.
The EPD display will respond to Hauptwerk text message addressed to its ID.
The Stop will respond to Stop Note on Stop Channel when controlled by Hauptwerk and will send Stop Note on Stop Channel when manually operated.
All parameters are uploaded to eStop by device-specific SysEx messages.
We have developed free Windows utility for this purpose, but since the SysEx format is open, the unit can be configured using third-party software, sequencers etc.
Last but not least: eStop is chainable. Many units can be chained on single MIDI line, so that entire set has common MIDI input and MIDI output.
This would greatly simplify the wiring and installation.
Jordan
http://www.midiboutique.com
Today we released our long expected product - eStop.
http://midiboutique.com/estop
It is functionally same as previosuly released iStop, but this one has e-paper display (EPD).
This is the MIDI control unit which you needed to build stop jambs with "live stop labels".
It serves as live label controller and stop encoder-decoder/driver simultaneously.
It can also be used as simple live label withut stop control in systems where Stop control has been already implemented.
It can work with SAM/SDK solenoid-operated stop switches as well as with lighted momentary pistons.
When working with SAM/SDK switch:
- Upon Stop On/Off command received from Hauptwerk (for example on preset recall), eStop unit will move the SAM/SDK switch to proper position to reflect the new stop status.
- Upon manual change of SAM/SDK switch, eStop unit will send to Hauptwerk status update message.
When working with lighted piston or combination of momentary switch and LED:
- Upon Stop On/Off command received from Hauptwerk (for example on preset recall), eStop unit will update the status of the LED to reflect the stop status.
- Upon manual piston/switch actuation, eStop unit will send to Hauptwerk status update message.
eStop supports Hauptwerk text message protocol so that it can be updated upon loading each sampleset to actual stop name.
Unlike LCD, in EPD displayed text remains there unil next update, even if no power is applied.
Each eStop unit has three essential parameters to make it unique within same Hauptwerk installation:
- Hauptwerk Display Panel ID;
- Stop Channel;
- Stop Note.
The EPD display will respond to Hauptwerk text message addressed to its ID.
The Stop will respond to Stop Note on Stop Channel when controlled by Hauptwerk and will send Stop Note on Stop Channel when manually operated.
All parameters are uploaded to eStop by device-specific SysEx messages.
We have developed free Windows utility for this purpose, but since the SysEx format is open, the unit can be configured using third-party software, sequencers etc.
Last but not least: eStop is chainable. Many units can be chained on single MIDI line, so that entire set has common MIDI input and MIDI output.
This would greatly simplify the wiring and installation.
Jordan
http://www.midiboutique.com