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MIDI SWITCHING PRODUCTS
FCB8N
PROGRAMMABLE MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
OWNER'S MANUAL
Document Rev.1.1.0
Apr.16.2014
www.peak2005.com

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  • Page 1 MIDI SWITCHING PRODUCTS FCB8N PROGRAMMABLE MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER OWNER’S MANUAL Document Rev.1.1.0 Apr.16.2014 www.peak2005.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller Contents INTRODUCTION ............................. 3 Overview ..............................3 Top Panel ..............................3 Back Panel ..............................4 Specifications ............................5 BASIC OPERATION ............................6 BANK and PATCH Selection ........................6 INSTANT ACCESS Control .......................... 6 Expression Pedal Input (EXP1) ........................7 SETUP MODE AND PATCH PROGRAMMING ....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    MIDI Channels, and 8 Continuous Controller messages (CC), on any single MIDI Channel, to each PATCH. In 4Pr mode the eight CC messages can be accessed as INSTANT ACCESS controls. The FCB8N also supports 1 expression pedal that can be assigned to any Continuous Controller on any of the 16 MIDI Channels The FCB8N has 2 up/down BANK and 12 PATCH and INSTANT ACCESS selection, high quality, heavy duty tactile foot switches.

  • Page 4: Back Panel

    #1 to #32. In 12Pr mode they are numbered from #1 to PATCH SWITCHES: In 4Pr mode the FCB8N has 4 Patches in each BANK labelled as P1, P2, or 12 Patches per BANK labelled as 1, 2, 3, …, 12 in 12Pr mode.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    • Weight approx: 3.0lb (1.4kg) Power Connection The FCB8N has flexible power requirements between 9Vdc-12Vdc or 9Vac, 100mA. You can plug in your power adapter to the 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel connector. Do not use voltage over 12Vdc or 9Vac otherwise the unit will be damaged.

  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller BASIC OPERATION Please refer to the text that appears under the switches when using the FCB8N unit in the basic operation mode. On power up, the last selected PATCH will be loaded and transmitted (Initial value is BANK#1, PATCH#1 in 12Pr mode).

  • Page 7: Expression Pedal Input (Exp1)

    PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller Expression Pedal Input (EXP1) Expression pedal input EXP1 available both in 4Pr mode or 12Pr mode. You can enable or disable the expression pedal for each PATCH. The expression pedal can be programmed to send any Control Change on any MIDI channel for each PATCH.

  • Page 8: Setup Mode And Patch Programming

    CANCEL switch. Setup Mode Configure the FCB8N to operate in 4Pr mode or 12Pr mode or adjust LED display contrast: (Please see Programming Mode Entry section) 1. Enter Programming Mode. 2. When in Programming Mode press the...
  • Page 9 PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller To change the PATCH setup, press the INC+ DEC- switches. The PATCH setup will be changed between 4Pr mode and 12Pr mode. The BANK/PROGRAM display will show the following: 4.Pr 12.Pr 4.2) LED display contrast adjustment: the...

  • Page 10: Edit Mode

    PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller A5.CH: MIDI Channel for 5 Global Control Change Message. Range: 0116 A5.CC: Control Change Number (CC#) for 5 Global Control Change Message. Range: 01127 A6.CH: MIDI Channel for 6 Global Control Change Message. Range: 0116 A6.CC:...
  • Page 11 PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller C6.CC C6.dt   C7.CC C7.dt   C8.CC C8.dt  Once a menu item has been selected, press the ENTER switch to access the value to be changed. Use the INC+ DEC- switches to increment and decrement the value.

  • Page 12: Copy Mode

    CANCEL switch. The FCB8N will return to operating mode. Copy Mode Copy mode allows you to copy the current PATCH to any other PATCH. All the settings for the PATCH are copied to the new PATCH. To copy a PATCH: 1.

  • Page 13: Exp Mode

    Control Change Numbers (CC#) for expression pedal Control Change Messages. Range: 01127 dAtA: Data display for testing your expression pedal (Input signal checking). If your expression pedal works with the FCB8N then the BANK/PROGRAM display will show the pedal position value between 0127 7.

  • Page 14: Factory Restore

    There are two different numbering systems used by various MIDI equipment manufacturers, either 0  127 or 1  128, 0. The FCB8N can be configured to use either system (for example the POD2.0 uses 1  127, 0).
  • Page 15 PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller The FCB8N can transmit 3 Program Change Messages (PC#) and 8 Control Change Messages (CC#) per PATCH. The default is as follows: (selectable but default is CH#1) PC1 MIDI Channel#: CH#1 – CH#16 (selectable but default is PC#0) PC1 Program Change#: PC#0 –...

  • Page 16: Midi Cable Support

    The FCB8N is a standard MIDI foot controller that can be connected to any MIDI equipment via a standard 5 pin MIDI cable. Phantom power into the FCB8N unit via a 7 pin midi cable requires pins 6 and 7 for the power supply. The polarity is not important.

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