Calibrating Expression Pedals A And B; Applications; Basic Setup; Expanded Setup (Using The Switch Function) - Behringer FCB1010 User Manual

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2.9 Calibrating expression pedals A and B

Should you experience problems with exact MIDI controller data transmission
while using the expression pedals, we recommend calibrating the pedals.
Calibrating the pedals follows the complition of the FCB1010 self-test.
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All software versions 1.4 and newer allow for direct calibration by
keeping the switches 1 and 5 pressed while powering up the unit.
If your FCB1010 features the software version 1.4 or higher, skip the
first 4 steps in the set of instructions that follow (i.e. start at point
number 5). To find if your unit features version 1.4 or higher of the
software, first try keeping the switches 1 and 5 pressed while powering
up the unit. If nothing happens, start calibrating your FCB1010
beginning with the first step in the list that follows.
• Keep the switches 1 and 3 pressed while powering up the unit. This puts
your FCB1010 into self-test mode, and all LEDs are being tested
• Please wait until all switch LEDs light up. Then press all the switches,
including the UP/ENTER and DOWN/ESCAPE keys, so that all LEDs are
turned off
• Wait for a moment while the relay test is completed (four quiet cliking
sounds are heard). The display shows F1 if no MIDI connection is present.
If you connected MIDI Out to MIDI In, the display shows A1. In this case,
the MIDI connections operate correctly
• Press DOWN/ESCAPE once
• Move the expression pedal A to the lowest value possible (pedal open).
The VALUE 1 LED lights up. When the value is adjusted, press the
UP/ENTER key
• Move the expression pedal A to the highest value possible (pressed down all
the way). The VALUE 2 LED lights up. When the value is adjusted, press the
UP/ENTER key
• Move the expression pedal B to the lowest value possible. When the value is
adjusted, press the UP/ENTER key
• Move the expression pedal B to the highest value possible. When the value is
adjusted, press the UP/ENTER key
Both pedals are now correctly calibrated.

3. Applications

Several application examples that should help you with the MIDI setup are
described in this chapter.
As long as your equipment features MIDI connectors, you can control it entirely
via the FCB1010. All you need is a MIDI IN connector at the other end.
No audio signal pass through the FCB1010 and consequently no signal processing
takes place in it either. The FCB1010 merely transmits control data to your MIDI
equipment, so it can for example call up presets, turn effects on or off, or adjust
volume. You can find more detailed information on this subject in chapter 4
"MIDI—A Standard, A Revolution."

3.1 Basic setup

Midi In
GUITAR AMPLIFIER GTX60
MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
Fig. 3.1: Basic setup with a guitar amp
Here, the FCB1010 is used to control a guitar amp that is equipped with a
MIDI interface.
Connect the MIDI OUT jack of your FCB1010 to the MIDI IN of your amp
(see fig. 3.1), using a standard 5-pole MIDI cable. Program your FCB1010 as
described in chapter 2.4. Please refer to the user's manual of your amp to find out
what functions can be controlled via MIDI.

3.2 Expanded setup (Using the Switch Function)

FX Return
FX
Footswitch In
Send
GUITAR AMPLIFIER GTX60
Switch 1
MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
Fig. 3.2: Guitar setup (using the switch function)
Here, the FCB1010 is used to control an effects device via MIDI. In addition,
the switch function is used to toggle between the two channels (clean/overdrive)
of the guitar amp. Please connect your effects device via the FX send/return loop
of your amp. Now connect the SWITCH 1 connector with the footswitch input of
your guitar amp. Use a standard jack cable for this purpose. Connect the MIDI OUT
connector of the FCB1010 to the MIDI IN connector of the effects device using a
standard MIDI cable.
Midi Out
Input Output
DSP2024P Midi In
Midi Out