This is a MIDI control with 8 rotarty controls, 16 buttons and 8 motorised faders. This connects to the computer via USB and also has MIDI input and output ports for extra connectivity.
Artist has built in configurations for this.
After installing the Behringer software and then running Artist you should find it listed in Resources/Interface Manager/MIDI Inputs as BCF2000. Check that there is no red Asterisk on the icon.
Next right-click Resources/Input Output Patch/MIDI Control Panel and select Properties.
Check Enabled in order to start using the control panel.
If the MIDI Input and Output are not displaying BCF2000 then click Auto Detect.
The first time your use the control panel you need to send the predefined setup to it. Click Configure MIDI Control Panel. On the panel you will see it responding with a roatatin pattern in its display window.
Start List
This sets the first list controlled by the control panel. This is useful when using more than one panel.
Flash List
You specify a Cue List for Flash cues. These are cues that have a momentary action e.g. blinders, strobes, smoke.
Fader List
This specifies a dedicated fader control cue list.
Rotary Knob Functions
- Master and List Functions – these are the functions listed in the help graphics
- Current List Cue Rates – these will adjust the rate in the cue with in the currently display lists
- Current List Cue Levels – these control the level of each cue in the current list
Button Row 1 Function
- Cue List Select – these buttons will select the Cue List
- Flash List Cues – these flash the cue in the Flash List
Button Row 2 Function
- Activate Current List Cues – these activate cue in the currently selected cue list
- Flash Current List Cues – flash the cue in the currently selected cue list.
- Flash List Cues – these flash the cue in the Flash List
Slider Function
- Cue List Levels – adjust the level of the Cue List
- Current List Cue Levels – adjust the level of the cues in the current list
- Fader List Cue Levels – adjusts the levels of the cues in the assigned Fader List