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EFX - LE
A u d io C o n t r o lle r
OWNER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 EFX - LE A u d io C o n t r o lle r OWNER'S MANUAL Version 1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the Musicom Lab EFX-LE Audio Controller. This Manual will introduce you to the EFX-LE and its features. Make sure to keep this for future reference. Table of Contents 1. Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.1 Main Features...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    It is a compact, easy to use, has 7 fully programmable loops, 2 function switches and a MIDI foot controller. The EFX-LE Audio Controller has 360 memory locations, configured as 72 banks of 5 presets, plus a global preset. It can transmit 8 MIDI Program and Control Change and messages on 8 MIDI channels and 18 MIDI Control Change messages on an appointed MIDI channel.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Buffer Input Impedance ....2.2 M Buffer Output Impedance ....Nominal Audio Signal Level ....-10 dBu Maximum Audio Signal Level ..... +18 dBu Current Draw ........250 mA (DC12V Center Negative) Dimensions ......... 320 mm(W) x 96 mm(D) x 68 mm(H) 12.6 inches(W) x 3.8 inches(D) x 2.7 inches(H) Weight ..........

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    BANK The 360 presets in the EFX-LE are arranged in banks of 5, and these buttons allow you to select which bank of 5 you’d like to access. Pressing this switch in Preset mode decrements/increments the bank number.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    'THRU', MIDI signals received at MIDI IN pass through the EFX-LE without any changes. DC12V Power Connector This is the main power input for the EFX-LE. The EFX-LE requires a DC12V supply. The current draw is approximately 250mA at DC12V (Center Negative).

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    Line 2 - g to p indicate the on/off status of loops, outputs and function switches. The EFX-LE has 360 presets and 1 global preset that you can choose from, and they’re arranged in banks of four or five. When the EFX-LE powers up, it selects Bank 1 and Preset 1.

  • Page 8: Instant Access (Ia) Mode

    2.3 IA (Instant Access) Mode 2.3.1 IA1 Mode (L1-L6) This mode allows you to turn each of the audio loops on or off individually. In the Preset, Song or Set mode, pressing the M M ODE switch brings you to the I I A1 mode. To left bottom of the each switch, there is a label reading L L 1 through L L 6.

  • Page 9: Mute

    3. Song / Set Mode The Song operating mode allows access to the EFX-LE's 99 songs. A Song is a group of 5 presets that are selected for use in a particular song. Each preset in a song can be chosen from any of the 360 presets.

  • Page 10: Set Mode

    The LEDs above 1 1 - 5 5 switches will blink in blue and the LCD display will show the song title. The preset is selected via pressing any switches from 1 1 through 5 5 . The LEDs above 1 1 - 5 5 switches will stop blinking, the LED above the switch will be turned on in blue. The LCD display will show the preset title for 2 seconds and then show the song title.

  • Page 11: Setup Mode

    Change the connection order of effect loops Create a parallel connection Specify Spill Over The EFX-LE has two internal mixers. By using these internal mixers, you can connect loops in parallel and use the Spill Over function. NOTE : The same mixers are used for parallel connections and for Spill Over functions.

  • Page 12: Changing The Effect Loop Connection Order

    1 & 2 Press to move cursor. 3 & 4 When the cursor is at tthe Line 1 - f : Decreasing/increasing a preset number. : Moving the loops number. When the cursor is at the other positions 5/TAP : Decreasing a bank number. When the cursor is at the Line 1 - f When the cursor is at the other positions : Activating/deactivating the Spill Over function.

  • Page 13: Making A Parallel Connection

    4.1.2 Making a Parallel Connection Example : Connect effect loops 5 and 6 in parallel. Before the change Use the 1 1 or 2 2 switch to move the cursor Press B B ANK switch to specify the parallel to loop 6. connection.

  • Page 14: Midi Menu

    4.2 MIDI Menu The MIDI menu allows accessing to the MIDI features of the EFX-LE. Press the 1 1 switch to edit the PRESET MIDI setting. GLOBAL Press the 2 2 switch to edit the MIDI setting. MIDI Press the M M UTE/ switch to exit the menu.
  • Page 15 MIDI Program Change Line 1 - b and c indicate the bank number (01 to 72) that the preset is located in. Line 1 - f indicates the preset number(1 to 5 or 0 for the Global Preset) that is going to be created/modified. Line 1 m to p indicate the MIDI Program Change (1 to 8).
  • Page 16 XPDL in PRESET.MIDI Line 1 - b and c indicate the bank number (01 to 72) that the preset is located in. Line 1 - f indicates the preset number(1 to 5 or 0 for the Global Preset) that is going to be created/modified. Line 1 m to p indicate that you are in the XPDL.

  • Page 17: Global Midi

    4.2.2 GLOBAL.MIDI GLOBAL MIDI Menu allows defining global parameters such as ; the MIDI channel that the EFX-LE will respond to incoming MIDI messages on, the MIDI Control Change messages that are assigned the IA Switches, expression pedal port(XPDL) MIDI Control Change Message...
  • Page 18 IN/OUT (RECEIVE CHANNEL & MIDI OUT/THRU) Line 1 - k to p indicate the you are in the IN/OUT. Line 2 - e and f indicate the MIDI Channel that the EFX-LE will receive. Line 2 - m to p indicate the MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU.

  • Page 19: Copy Menu

    4.3 COPY Menu The Copy Menu allows copying presets, banks, songs and sets from one location to another. PRESET Press the 1 1 switch to Copy Press the 2 2 switch to Copy BANK SONG Press the 3 3 switch to Copy Press the 4 4 switch to Copy Press the M M UTE/ switch to exit the...

  • Page 20: Song Copy

    4.3.3 SONG COPY The sub-menu allows a song to be copied from one song location to another. This sub-menu copies the presets and locations associated with the song to be copied. Line 2 a to f indicate the song that is going to be copied. Line 2 k to p indicate the destination song location to copy to.

  • Page 21: Titles Menu

    4.4 TITLES Menu The Titles Menu allows custom titles to be entered for each presets and songs. Each custom preset and song title can be up to 12 characters in length. Press the 1 1 switch to edit PRESET titles. SONG Press the 2 2 switch to edit titles.

  • Page 22: Song Titles

    4.4.2 SONG TITLES The sub-menu allows a custom song title, up to 12 characters in length, to be created/modified for each of the all 99 songs. Line 2 - a to c indicate the song that is going to be created/modified. Line 1 - e to p indicate the available characters.

  • Page 23: Song/Set Menu

    4.5 SONG/SET Menu The Song/Set Menu allows for the EFX-LE's regular presets to be organized in a custom bank to create a song (or custom bank of presets). Multiple songs can then be arranged in a bank in order to create a set.

  • Page 24: Set Edit

    4.5.2 SET EDIT The sub-menu allows songs to be arranged in a bank order to create set. The EFX-LE can support 40 sets, they can be accessed via SET01 - SET40 Operating Modes. Line 1 - d and e indicate the set number (01 to 40) that is going to be created/edited.

  • Page 25: Utility Menu

    4.6 UTILITY Menu The UTILITY Menu allows configuring the EFX-LE's general functionality by selecting its operating mode, Click-less, mute position, maximum instant access page and defining how the 2 function switches will function when used. Its sub-menu's also provide access to the data dump/load and factory default setting.

  • Page 26: Operation Mode

    EXIT (MUTE/ ) Exiting to the Utility menu. 4.6.3 MUTE FUNCTION This sub-menu allows determining whether the EFX-LE executes MUTE function, by pressing the M M UTE/ switch in the Preset mode. Line 2 - h to p indicate the...

  • Page 27: Mute Position

    4.6.4 MUTE POSITION This sub-menu allows for the selection of the mute circuit to be activated by turning on the MUTE switch. BLOCK DIAGRAM Refer to the on the page 4. Line 2 - h to p indicate the MUTE position. VL.SEND SEND of Volume Loop OUT.L/R...

  • Page 28: Tempo Sync With

    Utility menu. 4.6.9 XPDL RATE The XPDL Rate parameter provides a selectable rate at which the EFX-LE will sample the pedal position and send out MIDI Control Change messages. The XPDL Rate parameter is adjustable from 1 to 50ms. The lower the value selected, the faster the transmission.

  • Page 29: Func. Switch 1/2

    4.6.10 FUNC. SWITCH 1/2 The FS1 and F2 will act as footswitches like those used for amp channel switching. The EFX-LE supports both standard switch types, latched and momentary. The sub-menu allows the selection of the function switches type. Line 1 a to m indicate the function switch 1 or 2.

  • Page 30: Lp6 Send.r Split

    4.6.13 LP6 SEND.R SPLIT This sub-menu allows determining whether the SND6-Left signal is split up in to the SND6-Right. Line 2 - h to p indicate the 1 & 2 Press to move cursor. 3 & 4 When the cursor is at the Line 1 - p : Moving a Utility menu.

  • Page 31: Midi Sysex Data

    MIDI OUT/THRU jack. User data will be transmitted as a MIDI sysex (system exclusive) message. Also this sub-menu allows the EFX-LE user data to be loaded (received) from a computer or another EFX-LE, via this unit's MIDI IN jack. User data will be received as a MIDI sysex (system exclusive) message.

  • Page 32: Cables

    5. Cables 5.1 XPDL XPDL & Volume Pedal The cable required is a stereo (TRS) to two mono 1/4" phone plugs. Connect the tip(stereo plug) to the pedal output, ring to the pedal input and sleeve to ground on all 3 plugs. XPDL &...

  • Page 33: Midi In Specification

    6. MIDI IN Specification 6.1 MIDI Preset Changes MIDI access to these presets is available as MIDI program change messages. Via MIDI, the presets are numbered sequentially. PRESET MODE SONG MODE SET MODE CC#:0 VALUE:0 CC#:0 VALUE:0 CC#:0 VALUE:0 BANK01 - P1 PC # 001 SONG01 - P1 PC # 001...

  • Page 34: Connection Examples

    7. CONNECTION EXAMPLES Basic Mono Connection Mono Connection for 2 Amps EFX - LE Audio Controller Owner's Manual...
  • Page 35 Mono Connection for 4CM Basic Stereo Connection EFX - LE Audio Controller Owner's Manual...

  • Page 36: Safety Precautions

    During this one year period, Musicom Lab will repair it without charge for parts or labor. However shipping charges to and from the repair location must be paid by the owner.

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