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Roland MCR-8
❐Before you can initiate remote control operation, the MCR-8 “Mode” switch 
must be set to “4”.
The Roland MCR-8 can control 16 Mixer channels. The “A/B switch” 
is used to switch between controlling channels 1 - 8 and 9 - 16. The 
following MCR-8 parameters control the equivalent parameters for 
each channel strip:
•Fader level, mute, solo and pan.
❐The MCR-8 does not support “MIDI feedback”, that is, the current status of 
parameters in V-STACK is not indicated on the MCR-8. Therefore, you only 
need a one-way MIDI connection between the MCR-8 and V-STACK. 
						

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Radikal Technologies SAC-2K
The SAC-2K can control 32 channels (in groups of 8). The following 
SAC-2K parameters control the equivalent parameters for each chan-
nel strip:
•Fader: volume
•Solo and Mute: solo and mute (depending on the solo/mute state 
switch)
•Select: select channel for editing in Channel Strip mode
Encoder operation modes and display layout
The SAC-2K supports two operation modes for the encoder dials and 
the display. Mixer Mode will assign the same parameter for each chan-
nel strip to the encoder dials, e.g. EQ1-Gain for each channel. Channel 
Strip mode will assign a parameter set for one selected channel to the 
encoder dials, e.g. all 8 send levels for the selected channel.
The first row of the displays above the channel strips will display the 
name of the channels. The second row will display the value of the pa-
rameter assigned to the encoder dials. The first row of the rightmost 
display will show the name of the selected channel, the assignment 
for the encoder dials and the channel range. The second row will dis-
play any value of the parameter assigned to the encoder dials in Chan-
nel Strip mode:
•Display for encoder operation in Mixer mode “Pan”:
•Display for encoder operation in Channel Strip mode “EQs”:
In order to access all parameters of a parameter set with the encoder 
dials, the parameter set buttons need to be pressed repeatedly to cy-
cle through the parameter assignments.
Chn1
PanChn2
PanChn3
PanChn4
PanChn5
PanChn6
PanChn7
PanChn8
PanChn1 Pan VST 1-8
Chn1
Freq1Chn2
Freq2Chn3
Freq3Chn4
Freq4Chn5
Freq5Chn6
Freq6Chn7
Freq7Chn8
Freq8Chn1
Q1EQ
Q2VST 1-8
Q3 Q4 
						

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When pressing an encoder dial the currently selected band of EQ or 
FX-Send will be activated or deactivated.
Assignment mapping for the Mixer mode buttons:
Assignment mapping for the Channel Strip buttons:
•The buttons “1-8”, “9-16”, “17-24” and “25-31” will switch to the ac-
cording channels.
•The following buttons of the Mixer-Mode section have no assignment: 
“Snd/Ins”, “MIDI”, “Input”, “Inst”, “Group” and “Bus”.
•The following buttons of the Channel Strip section have no assignment: 
“Dynamics”, “MIDI” and “Instruments”.
❐The SAC-2K supports “MIDI Feedback”, allowing fader settings and 
channel mute, solo and selection status to be indicated on the panel. For 
this to work, you need a two-way MIDI connection between the SAC-2K 
and V-STACK.
Mode Assignment
Pan Pan
High EQ4 Gain, EQ4 Freq, EQ4 On, EQ4 Q
HiMid EQ3 Gain, EQ3 Freq, EQ3 On, EQ3 Q
LowMid EQ2 Gain, EQ2 Freq, EQ2 On, EQ2 Q
Low EQ1 Gain, EQ1 Freq, EQ1 On, EQ1 Q
Snd/Ins1 Send1 Level, Send1 On, Send1 Pre, Send1 Bus
Snd/Ins2 Send2 Level, Send2 On, Send2 Pre, Send2 Bus
Snd/Ins3 Send3 Level, Send3 On, Send3 Pre, Send3 Bus
Snd/Ins4 Send4 Level, Send4 On, Send4 Pre, Send4 Bus
Mode Assignment
EQs EQs
Inserts/Sends Send Level, Send On, Send Pre, Send Bus 
						

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Tascam US-428
The US-428 can remote control up to 64 Mixer channels. 
•When the Tascam US-428 device is added in the Device Setup dia-
log, you can open the Remote Status window by selecting “Tascam 
US-428” from the Devices menu.
This indicates which bank (group of eight channels in V-STACK) is currently being 
controlled by the remote device. To select another bank, use the pop-up menu in the 
window or use the Bank Left/Right buttons on the remote device.
The Remote Status window
•If you hold down the function key [Null] and then move a fader, the Se-
lect and Rec indicators above the fader will indicate whether the fader 
position is below or above the current fader level in V-STACK.
If the upper indicator is lit, the fader position on the panel is above the fader level in 
V-STACK and vice versa. When both indicators are dark, fader positions are matched 
for that channel.
•The US-428 supports “MIDI Feedback”, allowing for mute/solo, channel 
selection, EQ band and Aux 1 to 4 status to be indicated on the panel. 
For this (and the fader position indication described above) to work, you 
need to select the “US-428 Control” port as input and output.
The following US-428 controls will remote control the following Mixer 
parameter for each channel strip:
• Fader: volume
• Mute/Solo: mute and solo (selected via the Solo switch)
• Select: selects channel for editing
• Pan-Dial: pan
• EQ-Gain
Controls the EQ gain for each band selected with the Low, LoMid, HiMid and High 
buttons. These correspond to the four EQ bands in V-STACK, starting from the left-
most band. 
						

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• EQ-Freq
Controls the EQ frequency for each band selected with the Low, LoMid, HiMid and 
High buttons. These correspond to the four EQ bands in V-STACK, starting from the 
leftmost band.
• EQ-”Q”
Controls the EQ “Q” for each band selected with the Low, LoMid, HiMid and High but-
tons. These correspond to the four EQ bands in V-STACK, starting from the leftmost 
band.
• Aux 1 to Aux 4 and shuttle wheel: 
The effect send levels for sends 1 to 4. 
• Holding down the ”Asgn” button and pressing the Low, LoMid, HiMid and 
High EQ buttons switches the corresponding EQ band “On” button status.
• Holding down the ”Asgn” button and pressing the Aux1 to Aux4 buttons 
switches the corresponding Effect Send 1-4 “On” button status.
Yamaha 01V
Before you can initiate remote control operation, the 01V must be set 
up in the following way:
•MIDI Parameter Change and Receive must be enabled.
•MIDI Control Change and Receive must be disabled.
•Device ID / MIDI Channel Receive must be set to “1”.
•Local Control should be set to “Off”.
As soon as Local Control is set to “Off”, remote control of the Mixer is enabled.
The 01V remote operation of the V-STACK Mixer is very straightfor-
ward, with (almost) every parameter having the equivalent parameter 
controller in the 01V mixer. The current status of all controllable pa-
rameters is fed back to the 01V and indicated on the panel, using the 
motorized faders, indicators, etc. (for this to work, you need a two-way 
MIDI connection between the 01V and V-STACK).
To facilitate 32 channel remote control, two separate control “Layouts” 
are used, each controlling 16 Mixer channels. The “Memory” button on 
the 01V is used to switch between VST layout 1 and 2. Page 1 dis-
plays VST Layout 1 and page 2 VST Layout 2. 
						

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The following parameters are remote controllable for Channels 1-32 
in the Mixer:
❐The value ranges for the parameters in the 01V may not match the ranges 
for the corresponding parameters in all cases.
•Fader level, mute and pan.
01V controls for these parameters control the equivalent V-STACK parameters.
•Effect sends 1 - 6.
01V Aux 1 - 4 control effect send 1 - 4, 01V effect 1 and 2 control effect send 5 and 6.
•EQ Frequency, Gain and Q (4 Bands).
01V controls for these parameters control the equivalent V-STACK parameters.
•Stereo Master Volume.
The 01V control for this parameter controls the equivalent V-STACK parameter.
•Send effects master volume 1 - 4 are controlled by 01V Aux Master 
1 - 4. Send effects master 5 and 6 are controlled by 01V effect master 
1 and 2.
With Layout 1 the 01V controls the following channels:
•Channel 1 - 12, 13/14 and 15/16 will control channels 1 - 14.
•01V Return 1 and 2 will control channels 15 and 16.
With Layout 2 the 01V controls the following channels:
•Channel 1 - 12, 13/14 and 15/16 will control channels 17 - 30.
•01V Return 1 and 2 will control channels 31 and 32. 
						

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The Generic Remote device
If you have a generic MIDI controller, you can use this for remote con-
trol of V-STACK by setting up the Generic Remote device:
1.Open the Device Setup dialog on the Devices menu.
If the Generic Remote device isn’t on the Devices list, you need to add it:
2.Click the “Add/Remove” tab and select the “Generic Remote” device 
in the list to the right.
3.Click the Add button.
•When the Generic Remote device is added in the Device Setup dia-
log, you can open the Remote Status window by selecting “Generic 
Remote” from the Devices menu.
The Remote Status window
4.Click the Setup tab and select the Generic Remote device in the 
Devices list to the left.
The settings for the Generic Remote are displayed, allowing you to specify which con-
trol on your device should control which parameter in V-STACK. 
						

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5.Use the MIDI Input and Output pop-up menu to select the MIDI 
Port(s) to which your remote device is connected.
6.Use the pop-up menu to the right to select a bank.
The concept of banks is based on the simple fact that most MIDI devices can control a 
limited number of channels at a time (often 8 or 16). For example, if your MIDI control 
device has 16 volume faders, and you are using 32 Mixer channels in V-STACK, you 
would need two banks of 16 channels each. When the first bank is selected you con-
trol channel 1 to 16; when the second Bank is selected you control channel 17 to 32.
7.Set up the upper table according to the controls on your MIDI control 
device.
The columns have the following functionality:
Column Description
Control Name Double clicking this field allows you to enter a descriptive name for the 
control (typically a name written on the console). This name is automati-
cally reflected in the Control Name column in the lower table.
MIDI Status Clicking in this column pulls down a pop-up menu, allowing you to spec-
ify the type of MIDI message sent by the control. The options are Con-
troller, Program Change, Note On, Note Off, Aftertouch and Polyphonic 
Pressure. Also available are Continuous Control NRPN and RPN, a way 
to extend the available control messages. The “Ctrl JLCooper” option is 
a special version of a Continuous Controller where the 3rd byte of a MIDI 
message is used as address instead of the 2nd byte (a method sup-
ported by various JL-Cooper remote devices).
MIDI Channel Clicking in this column pulls down a pop-up menu, allowing you to se-
lect the MIDI channel on which the controller is transmitted.
Address The Continuous Controller number, the pitch of a note or the address of 
a NRPN/RPN Continuous Controller.
Max. Value The maximum value the control will transmit. This value is used by the 
program to “scale” the value range of the MIDI controller to the value 
range of the program parameter.
Flags Clicking in this column pulls down a pop-up menu, allowing you to acti-
vate or deactivate three flags:
• Receive – activate this if the MIDI message should be processed on 
reception.
• Transmit – activate this if a MIDI message should be transmitted 
when the corresponding value in the program changes.
• Relative – activate this if the control is an “endless” dial, which re-
ports the number of turns instead of an absolute value. 
						

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•If you find that the upper table holds too many or too few controls, you 
can add or remove controls with the Add and Delete buttons to the 
right of the upper table.
•If you are uncertain of which MIDI message a certain controller sends, 
you can use the Learn function:
Select the control in the upper table (by clicking in the Control Name column), move the 
corresponding control on your MIDI device and click the Learn button to the right of the 
table. The MIDI Status, MIDI Channel and Address values are automatically set to those 
of the moved control.
8.Use the lower table to specify which V-STACK parameters you want 
to control.
Each row in the table is associated to the controller in the corresponding row in the up-
per table (as indicated by the Control Name column). The other columns have the fol-
lowing functionality:
Column Description
Device Clicking in this column pulls down a pop-up menu, used for determining 
which device in V-STACK should be controlled. The special option 
“Command” allows you to perform certain command actions by remote 
control. One example of this is the selection of remote banks.
Channel/
CategoryThis is where you select the channel to be controlled or, if the “Com-
mand” Device option is selected, the Command category.
Value/Action Clicking in this column pulls down a pop-up menu, allowing you to se-
lect the parameter of the channel to be controlled (typically, if the “VST 
Mixer” Device option is selected you can choose between volume, pan, 
send levels, EQ, etc.).
If the “Command” Device option is selected, this is where you specify 
the “Action” of the category.
Flags Clicking in this column pulls down a pop-up menu, allowing you to acti-
vate or deactivate two flags:
• Push Button – When activated, the parameter is only changed if the 
received MIDI message shows a value unequal to 0.
• Toggle – When activated, the parameter value is switched between 
minimum and maximum value each time a MIDI message is received. 
The combination of Push Button and Toggle is useful for remote con-
trols which do not latch the state of a button. One example is control-
ling mute status with a device on which pressing the Mute button turns 
it on, and releasing the Mute button turns it off. If Push Button and Tog-
gle are activated, the Mute status will change between on and off 
whenever the button is pressed on the console. 
						

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9.If needed, select another bank and make settings for this.
Note that you only need to make settings in the lower table for this – the upper table is 
already set up according to the MIDI remote device.
•If you need, you can add banks by clicking the Add button below the 
Bank pop-up.
Clicking the Rename button lets you assign a new name to the currently selected bank, 
and you can remove an unneeded bank by selecting it and clicking the Delete button.
10.When you are finished, close the Generic Remote Setup window.
Now, you can control the specified V-STACK parameters from the MIDI remote device. 
To select another bank, use the pop-up menu in the Remote Status window (or use a 
control on the MIDI remote device, if you have assigned one for this).
Importing and Exporting Remote Setups
The Export button in the upper right corner of the Generic Remote 
Setup window allows you to export the current setup, including the 
Control configuration (the upper table) and all banks. The setup is 
saved as a file (with the Windows file extension “.xml”). Clicking the 
Import button allows you to import saved Remote Setup files.
•The last imported or exported Remote Setup will automatically be 
loaded when the program starts or the Generic Remote control is 
added in the Device Setup dialog.