JLCooper MCS3000+Spectrum

[Holger Hessinger]

OK, found out myself.
Got it to work via Ethernet, so no card switching to usb-Interface.
Good amount of controls.
I like it!

Holger Hessinger

[Christopher Tay]

Oh…didn’t know the MCS Spectrum works with Resolve.

Does it work well ?

-chrispy

[Holger Hessinger]

Officially it´s the JLCooper Eclipse CX which is supported.
The Spectrum in combination with the MCS-3000 and an ethernet interface is “technically” the same beside the housing and the touch of the Buttons,balls,rings etc.

It works very well with Resolve. I can´t directly compare it to the wave
functionwise, ´cause i´ve no experience with it, but I tried out the wave at IBC last year and all I can say from first impression is that I´m very thankful for the JLCooper Support of DaVinci.

I´ve been using it for the last years with Apple Color and before that with FinalTouch. The layout of the functions is totally different now
(as are the functions) and i have to get used to it!

Maybe I´ll try to remap some keys with the JLCooper Software.

[Marco Mauti]

Hi Holger
I try my MCS-3000+ spectrum but work only the MCS 3000
in the spectrum display I can see the led display but dont work anything
Can you help me
sorry for my english

[Holger Hessinger]

Hi Marco,

Is this a new installation or did it already work with Color?

If you´re new to the Spectrum here´s the way to make it work:
You have to power up the Spectrum first, wait a few seconds until you see:
“JLCooper Electr……..etc”.
Then you power up the MCS3000. Watch the display.
If it reads”MCS-3000 Spectrum found” you can use the Spectrum.
If it doesn´t check the small cable between the MCS3000 and the Spectrum.

The MCS3000 is the one which “communicates” with DaVinci via ethernet.
The Spectrum is just an expansion to it.

Hope that helps,
Holger

[Marco Mauti]

great
now it works
I switched on both at same time
thank you very much
Marco

[Nodari Nozadze]

Dear Holger, i know this post is 10 years old, but by any chance if you still use this panels can you help me as well, I have just bought it as the ebay listing mentioned it was compatable with resolve, but I can’t communicate the unit with the resolve, I am running version 16, I have a crossover network cable connected to mcs 3000 and imac, the listing said that it was pulled from a working system but I am not sure and there is not much info about this ancient panel on the internet.

cheers/

[Holger Hessinger]

Hi Nodari,

Sorry for the delay! Switch to JLCooper Eclipse CX in System Preferences/Control Panels and make sure that the IP and Port Number matches that of your MCS3000.

To see/change the IP and Port Number do the following

From the manual:

Turn on the MCS-3000 and wait for the unit to be powered up.

Hold down the SHIFT and ASSIGN/UTILITY buttons simultaneously

The current IP Address settings will be shown in the display.

Type in the IP Address using the numerical pad, then press ENTER to accept and continue. Example 192.168.001.0105)

Type in the Gateway using the numerical pad, then press ENTER to accept and continue. (Not Necessary)

Type in the Mask using the numerical pad, then press ENTER to accept and continue. Example 255.255.255.0007)

Type in the Port number using the numerical pad, then press ENTER to accept and continue. Example 10001(make sure its not a common portthat is useable by another protocol)

<i class=””>Power down the unit, then power up the MCS-Spectrum, then the MCS-3000

And here the Link to the manual:

https://jlcooper.com/_manuals/legacy/MCS-3000_Series/MCS-Spectrum_SiliconColor_Setup.pdf

I still have 2 MCS3000/Spectrum units and they do fine with Resolve.

BTW here is the mapping of the functions on the eclipse panel which are identical to the spectrum:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tsr2ngri8lh622t/AADrhJsXv3qXNaw4qxO53QXoa?dl=0&preview=DaVinci_Resolve_10_JLC_EclipsePanel.pdf

Cheers,

Holger