MediaMation CL6 MIDI light dimmer

• A female MIDI connector (Digikey # CP-1150-ND)

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You can find the MediaMation CL6 available to borrow from the ER. There's no user manual, but Rob Faludi has a scanned page from the instructions that includes the DIP switch settings and message formats.

You can find the MediaMation CL6 available to borrow from the ER. There's no user manual, but Rob Falud has a scanned page from the instructions that includes the DIP switch settings and message formats.

You can find the MediaMation CL6 available to borrow from the ER. There's no user manual, but Rob Faludi's web site has a scanned page from the instructions that includes the DIP switch settings and message formats.

You can find the MediaMation CL6 available to borrow from the ER. There's no user manual, but Rob Faludi's web site has a scanned page from the instructions that includes the DIP switch settings and message formats.

Thanks to Alex Reeder for the original photos and Arduino sample code.

Written by Rory Nugent\\

Written by Rory Nugent November 18th, 2008

The MediaMation CL6 is a MIDI controlled AC controller device that is commonly used to remotely brighten and dim incandescent light fixtures. This tutorial explains how to control the MediaMation CL6 using MIDI output from an Arduino microcontroller.

You can find the MediaMation CL6 available to borrow from the ER.

The MediaMation CL6 is a MIDI controlled AC controller device that is commonly used to remotely brighten and dim incandescent light fixtures. This tutorial explains how to control the MediaMation CL6 using MIDI output from an Arduino microcontroller. You can find the MediaMation CL6 available to borrow from the ER.

• A MIDI cable (RadioShack SKU# 42-2151)

• A MIDI cable (RadioShack SKU 42-2151)

Originally written on November 18th, 2008 by Rory Nugent

November 18th, 2008 Originally written by Rory Nugent

1. Prepare a female MIDI connector and attach the following circuit to your Arduino

2. Plug one end of the MIDI cable into your female MIDI connector and the other end into the MIDI input of the MediaMation CL6. Plug the power cable of the MediaMation into a power outlet.

3. Plug an incandescent light fixture into one of the sockets on the MediaMation CL6 labeled "1".

4. Program your Arduino using the sample code below.

1. Plug one end of the MIDI cable into your female MIDI connector and the other end into the MIDI input of the MediaMation CL6. Plug the power cable of the MediaMation into a power outlet.

1. Prepare a female MIDI connector and attach the following circuit to your Arduino

1. Plug a MIDI cable into your female MIDI connector and the MIDI input of the MediaMation CL6. Plug the power cable of the MediaMation into a power outlet.
2. Plug an incandescent light fixture into one of the sockets on the MediaMation CL6 labeled "1".
3. Program your Arduino using the sample code below.

Refer to the MIDI output lab for additional guidance.

 // MIDI Light Dimmer Test Code
 // by Alexander Reeder, Oct. 26 2007

 #define LEDpin 13

 void setup() {
     Serial.begin(31250); // set MIDI baud rate
     blink(3);
 }

 void loop() {
     // slowly step a light up on grouping 1 from off -> on -> off
     noteOn(0x90,0,30);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,55);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,80);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,127);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,80);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,55);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,30);
     delay(1000);
     noteOn(0x90,0,0);
     delay(1000);
 }

 // data1 should be from 0-5, and tells the dimmer which light group
 // data2 should be from 0-127 and represents the brightness
 void noteOn(char cmd, char data1, char data2) {
     Serial.print(cmd, BYTE);
     Serial.print(data1, BYTE);
     Serial.print(data2, BYTE);
 }

 void blink(int howManyTimes) {
     int i;
     for (i=0; i< howManyTimes; i++) {
         digitalWrite(LEDpin, HIGH);
         delay(100);
         digitalWrite(LEDpin, LOW);
         delay(100);
     }
 }

#define LEDpin 13

Sample Code

// MIDI Light Dimmer Test Code // by Alexander Reeder, Oct. 26 2007

1. define LEDpin 13

void setup() {

    Serial.begin(31250); // set MIDI baud rate
    blink(3);

}

void loop() {

    // slowly step a light up on grouping 1 from off -> on -> off
    noteOn(0x90,0,30);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,55);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,80);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,127);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,80);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,55);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,30);
    delay(1000);
    noteOn(0x90,0,0);
    delay(1000);

}

// data1 should be from 0-5, and tells the dimmer which light group // data2 should be from 0-127 and represents the brightness void noteOn(char cmd, char data1, char data2) {

    Serial.print(cmd, BYTE);
    Serial.print(data1, BYTE);
    Serial.print(data2, BYTE);

}

void blink(int howManyTimes) {

    int i;
    for (i=0; i< howManyTimes; i++) {
        digitalWrite(LEDpin, HIGH);
        delay(100);
        digitalWrite(LEDpin, LOW);
        delay(100);
    }

}

• A female MIDI connector
• A MIDI cable
• 220 ohm resistor

How to hook it up

Refer to the MIDI output lab wiring. You may ignore the push button and analog sensor if you wish to automate the MIDI signals through your Arduino code.

The MediaMation CL6 is a MIDI controlled AC controller device that is commonly used to remotely brighten and dim incandescent light fixtures. This tutorial explains how to control the MediaMation CL6 using MIDI output from an Arduino microcontroller.

The MediaMation CL6 is a MIDI controlled AC controller device that is commonly used to remotely brighten and dim incandescent light fixtures here at ITP. This tutorial explains how to control the MediaMation CL6 using MIDI output from an Arduino microcontroller.

MediaMation CL6 MIDI light dimmer

The MediaMation CL6 is a MIDI controlled AC controller device that is commonly used to brighten and dim incandescent lights here at ITP. This tutorial explains how to control the MediaMation CL6 using MIDI output from an Arduino microcontroller.

Parts

• A female MIDI connector