Fairlight-CMI

Harald & James, 

Thanks for clearing this out.
Much appreciated.

Cheers,
David
http://dvdborn.blogspot.com

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Harald Feldmann <feldmann@...> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:08:31 -0000, you wrote:
> 
> >1. The above mentioned site claims that the MFX3 still has full CMI functionality up 
untill 
> >Rev 11. Is this correct? At other placed I read that the MFX2 was the last model that 
> >supported CMI functionality.
> 
> MFX3 is a different machine alltogether. It probably was a typo and it
> should have read MFX2. 11.40 machines can still be used as a normal
> fairlight series III.
> 
> 
> >2. Do all the MFX models, that offer the same functionality as the Series III, use the 
same 
> >voice cards with the same filters?
> 
> MFX2 is equal to a series III. An MFX2 usually has a router card that
> can connect the 16 internal voice cards to 24 outputs via software.
> only 16 of those outs are active at any given time simultaneously. 
> A rev 9.34 machine can also have a router without being an MFX.
> 
> 
> >3. I understand that the MFX 2 & 3 are primarily hard disk recorder. If these units offer 
the 
> >same functionality as the Series III, how is it implemented? Can you use the sampler 
> >functions simultaneously with the HD recorder? 
> 
> yes. Only MFX2.
> 
> 
> >4. The MFX has a 24 voice routing card. What's the use of the 24 outputs when you've 
only 
> >got 16 voice cards? 
> 
> Oh, you knew that already ? see above.
> 
> >5. Are the HD tracks multiplexed or is it 1 voice card/track?
> 
> It's probably somewhere in the manual. 
> 
> >6. The MFX series uses a different hardware controller. 
> 
> I think you are referring to the alpha keyboard with jog dial ? Yes.
> 
> > They lose the pen tablet. Is it still 
> >possible to fully use the CMI capabilities with the MFX controller? 
> 
> You attach a mouse. I think it should even be possible to use a series
> III tablet.
> 
> >Or does one have to 
> >purchase  the keyboard with the tablet to fully use the CMI functions?
> 
> No, you use the mouse. You might even use a pen tablet for a PC if it
> emulates a microsoft mouse without having to load software.
> 
> 
> >Best,
> >David
> 
> Regards,
> Harald.
>