Thanks, John. I will have to figure out some form of alternative to handle my channel switching before I can pull the Control Switcher out of my rack. I've gotten spoiled to having it. For now, it's at the end of the MIDI chain and not causing headaches. Truth be told, it gave me a good excuse to rewire my rack and neaten things up a little.
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- Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
- Topic: MIDI data glitches
- Replies: 7
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- Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:51 pm
- Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
- Topic: MIDI data glitches
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Re: MIDI data glitches
Hi John,
No worries.
Adequate power was the first thing I suspected; the problem persists when powering the GCP with it's own power supply.
The next thing I did, although I dreaded reconfiguring everything from scratch, was factory resets on all related gear.
The Control Switcher is the red button version.
Yeah the GCP is a dinosaur but these things are built like tanks!
Lastly, yes, the problem persists with any MIDI device placed after the Control Switcher.
No worries.
Adequate power was the first thing I suspected; the problem persists when powering the GCP with it's own power supply.
The next thing I did, although I dreaded reconfiguring everything from scratch, was factory resets on all related gear.
The Control Switcher is the red button version.
Yeah the GCP is a dinosaur but these things are built like tanks!
Lastly, yes, the problem persists with any MIDI device placed after the Control Switcher.
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:01 am
- Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
- Topic: MIDI data glitches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6916
Re: MIDI data glitches
Meh.
For what it's worth, I ordered & received parts and built a phantom power injector before getting any meaningful response from either Voodoo or forum members. The issue, while not truly resolved, is for now a non-issue. The Ctrl Sw is still passing gibberish to MIDI Thru, but since it is now last in the chain it doesn't matter. I'll finish tidying up the wiring in the rack after I sleep.
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For what it's worth, I ordered & received parts and built a phantom power injector before getting any meaningful response from either Voodoo or forum members. The issue, while not truly resolved, is for now a non-issue. The Ctrl Sw is still passing gibberish to MIDI Thru, but since it is now last in the chain it doesn't matter. I'll finish tidying up the wiring in the rack after I sleep.
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- Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:14 am
- Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
- Topic: MIDI data glitches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6916
Re: MIDI data glitches
Limited? ROFL...
I listed the relevant pieces of gear. There is also a Dirt Clod. The Control Switcher is on MIDI ch 1, the DSP128 is on 2, the Dirt clod is on 3. The problem persists regardless of what component is on what channel, but only if they are on different channels. As stated, the Control Switcher is first, because it provides phantom power to the GCP, and the problem persists regardless of what order the other devices are connected, as long as the Control Switcher is first. If I move the Control Switcher, anything downstream receives garbled PCs, hence, placing it last in the chain - again, as specified - makes it a non-issue although it is not an ideal solution.
Any other information you'd like me to add or repeat?
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I listed the relevant pieces of gear. There is also a Dirt Clod. The Control Switcher is on MIDI ch 1, the DSP128 is on 2, the Dirt clod is on 3. The problem persists regardless of what component is on what channel, but only if they are on different channels. As stated, the Control Switcher is first, because it provides phantom power to the GCP, and the problem persists regardless of what order the other devices are connected, as long as the Control Switcher is first. If I move the Control Switcher, anything downstream receives garbled PCs, hence, placing it last in the chain - again, as specified - makes it a non-issue although it is not an ideal solution.
Any other information you'd like me to add or repeat?
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- Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: Rig Pictures
- Topic: Nice Rack Canada | Red & White 151
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Re: Nice Rack Canada | Red & White 151
Classy with the political overtones...
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- Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:48 pm
- Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
- Topic: MIDI data glitches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6916
MIDI data glitches
I'm using a DMC era Ground Control Pro, v1.02, and a Voodoo Control Switcher. The Control Switcher is first in the chain, providing phantom power to the GCP. When sending MIDI PCs to multiple devices on multiple channels, downstream devices are getting garbled MIDI PCs. The most visible example of this is my Digitech DSP128+, where the display will show program numbers that intermittently vary between changing correctly, not changing at all or rapidly displaying random programs before settling on one.
If I power the GCP with a power supply and move the Control Switcher to the end of the chain, everything responds correctly. If all devices are set to the same MIDI channel, everything responds correctly. Neither of these are ideal options beyond troubleshooting.
Any thoughts?
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If I power the GCP with a power supply and move the Control Switcher to the end of the chain, everything responds correctly. If all devices are set to the same MIDI channel, everything responds correctly. Neither of these are ideal options beyond troubleshooting.
Any thoughts?
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