Behringer B-Control Fader BCF2000 Owner's Manual

B-CONTROL FADER BCF2000/ROTARY BCR2000 User Manual

Tab. 4.2: Assignment of the push encoders in EDIT mode (CONTINUOUS types)

Table explanation:
 All settings in the EDIT mode are made by turning the push encoders. 

Pressing the push encoder displays its current value. In addition, the setting 

options depend on whether the selected control element is a SWITCH type or 

CONTINUOUS type.
In the EDIT mode, Push Encoder 1 selects (by turning) the type of command 

assigned to a control element.
With Push Encoder 2, select a MIDI channel through which that control 

element’s data is sent.
Push Encoders 3 - 5 set parameters and values for the selected MIDI type. 

They vary depending on the MIDI function. More details about this subject can be 

found later in this chapter.
Push Encoder 6 (Controller Mode) selects how the previously selected control 

element behaves, depending on whether it is a SWITCH or a CONTINUOUS type

CONTINUOUS-type elements:
CONTINUOUS-type element controls are divided into “Absolute,” “Absolute 

(14 bit),” “Relative 1” (2nd complement), “Relative 2” (binary offset), “Relative 3” 

(MSB, most significant bit), “Relative 1 (14 bit),” “Relative 2 (14 bit),” “Relative 3 

(14 bit)” and “Increment/Decrement.” Absolute means absolute data values 

although jumps may occur when changing values. With Relative, the current 

parameter value is continued independently from the position of the control. 

Absolute (14-Bit) or one of the Relative (14-Bit) modes are standard modes 

for value changes at NRPNs with high resolution. This is necessary with some 

software mixers if more than 128 steps are needed. Increment / Decrement 

serves as a step-by-step increase or decrease of values by using the Data 

Increment / Decrement commands (see list 5.1 in the appendix).

Using Push Encoder 7, you can adjust how control elements display information. 

Depending on whether you are dealing with an encoder, push encoder, fader or 

foot pedal, there are different options available:

LED display of the push encoders:
OFF  

The LED circle remains off.

1d  

(1 digit): Only one LED lights up (standard setting).

1d- 

The LED circle operates similar to “1d”, but when the value is 0, 

no LED lights up.

2d  

The display of the LED circles occurs in two stages. If you slowly turn the 

encoder from left to right, at first only one LED lights up, and then the 

next LED lights up while the previous LED goes out, and so on. This way, 

even the slightest value changes can be accurately represented.

2d-  

Just like “2d”, but when the value is 0, no LED lights up.

Bar  

Bar display: when the value is changed, all LEDs light up successively 

(for volume etc.).

Bar-  

Just like bar display, but when the value is 0, no LED lights up.

Sprd   Spread: When the value is 0, the upper middle LED lights up; when the 

value is increased, the LED circle gradually lights up in both directions 

(left and right).

Pan 

In the middle position (value = 64), only the upper middle LED is on. 

With lower values, the LED circle lights up toward the left; with higher 

values, the LED circle lights up toward the right (panorama adjustment).

SWITCH TYPE CONTROLLERS (buttons, foot switches, push function of Push Encoders)

PROGRAM CHANGE

1-16

Off, Bank Select MSB

Off, Bank Select LSB

Fixed Program 

Change-value: 

Off, 0 - 127

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—

Value indication: 

On/Off

CC (Control Change)

1-16

CC-0-127

On-value: 0-127

Off-Value: Off, 0-127

Toggle On

Toggle Off

Increment

In case of 

”Increment“ Steps:

-127...+127

Value indication: 

On/Off

NRPN

(Non Registered 

Parameter Number)

1-16

NRPN Parameter 

Number

On-value: 0-12

Off-Value: Off, 0-127

Toggle On

Toggle Off

Increment

In case of 

”Increment“ Steps:

-127...+127

Value indication: 

On/Off

NOTE (MIDI notes)

1-16

MIDI Note Number: 

0-127

Fixed velocity-value: 

0-127

—

Toggle On

Toggle Off

—

Value indication: 

On/Off

AFTER TOUCH

1-16

Key number 

0-127, ALL

(All = Channel 

Aftertouch

Min. value: 

0-127

Max. value:

0-127

—

In case of 

”Increment“ Steps:

-127...+127

Value indication: 

On/Off

MMC 

(MIDI machine 

control)

MIDI Device number:

0-126, ALL

Select:

Play, Pause, Stop, 

Fwd, Rew Locate 

Punch In

Punch Out

If Frame rate not Off

Frame Rate: 

Off

24

25

30

30d 

(drop frame)

—

Value indication: 

On/Off

Locate position time 

(1st part): hh:mm 

Locate position 

always sent first 

(before MMC-

command)

Locate position time 

(2nd part): ss:ff 

(Frames)  Locate 

position always sent 

first (before MMC-

command)

GS/XG

1-16

Select GS/XG-Main 

Control-parameter 

with clear text 

indication

On-value: 0-127

Off-value: Off, 0-127

Toggle On

Toggle Off

—

Value indication: 

On/Off