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What's in the box & the device

What comes in the box and where everything sits on the FrenschPress. The names of the controls and ports below are the ones used in the web interface and throughout this manual.

FrenschPress

What's in the box​

  • FrenschPress
  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • EVA hard-shell case

A power supply is not included. For operation without a computer we recommend a stable power supply rated 5 V / 1 A.

Controls​

The top has one encoder and three buttons: from left to right STOP, GO and PAUSE.

Top view of FrenschPress: encoder at the top, below it the STOP, GO and PAUSE buttons
ControlActionName in the web interface
Encoder (32 mm)turn left< LEFT
turn rightRIGHT >
pressPUSH
hold down and turnPUSH + LEFT, PUSH + RIGHT
Three buttons with RGB LEDpressSTOP, GO, PAUSE

What the controls trigger depends on the selected mode; see Device Mode. The LED colour shows the mode: white in QLab Mode, gold, cyan or magenta for Set A, B or C in Custom Mode, and flashing red in Companion Mode while no Companion host is connected.

Some functions are available directly on the device through button combinations, for example switching mode, brightness or lock.

Ports​

There are three ports on the back: two USB-C sockets and the Ethernet socket. USB 1 is the inner USB-C socket next to RJ45, USB 2 the outer one.

Back of FrenschPress with USB 2 outside, USB 1 inside and RJ45
PortUsed for
USB 1 (USB-C, inner)Computer: MIDI and power
USB 2 (USB-C, outer)Second computer (backup), HID, or USB host for a Stream Deck or LTC dongle
RJ45Ethernet to the show network

Roles, protocols and limitations are covered under Connections and Interfaces. How to cable the device is described under Connecting the device. All dimensions and figures are in the Technical Specifications.