SSL Mixer Manual - Absolute Professional Audio

Using Console Manager and a Hardware Control Surface
Console Manager Properties Window
Click on Properties or double click the task bar icon opens the main Console Manager Properties Window
Console Manager allows external devices to control the
SSL Mixer software by receiving data from these external
devices and transmitting it to the Mixer Software, using
several possible Control Protocols (HUI, MCU, JL Cooper
etc.) that can be set up in the Console Interface section
on the right hand side of the window.
The two sections on the left are used to select the
Hardware Ports (Serial Com Ports, Midi Interface, USB
MIDI) that belong to the Hardware Controller or where
the Controller is connected to (MIDI, RS422 etc.).
Setting Up Midi Controller Devices
The MIDI Devices section has three buttons, Add, Remove, and Properties.
The latter two appear greyed-out if no Midi device is selected or present.
Add button
Clicking the Add button opens the dialogue to create a new Device. Select any
available MIDI Input and Midi Output the device is connected to, and give the
device a ,good‘ name you can remember.
Remove button
Clicking the Remove button when a device is selected opens a dialogue box where
the removal of that device must be confirmed. Click Yes to remove the device, click
No to aborts the operation.
Properties button
Clicking the Properties button when a device is selected opens a dialogue box
which shows the properties of that device, as it was defined upon creation.
Right Click Menu
Right Clicking the entry of a MIDI device opens a menu with the same functions as the
three buttons described above.
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Serial Port
Com Devices
MIDI Communication
Devices
Console Interfaces
for Hardware Controllers