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EFX - ME
A u d io C o n t r o lle r
OWNER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0x

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  • Page 1 EFX - ME A u d io C o n t r o lle r OWNER'S MANUAL Version 1.0x...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.1 Main Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2 Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3 Block Diagram ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 Front Panel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.5 Rear Panel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. BASIC OPERATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 Initial Power Up ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2 Preset Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3 Instant Access (IA) Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3.1 IA1 Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    It is a compact, easy to use, has 5 fully programmable loops, 2 function switches and a MIDI foot controller. The EFX-ME Audio Controller has 360 memory locations, configured as 90 banks of 4 presets, plus a global preset. It can transmit 4 MIDI Program and Control Change and messages on 4 MIDI channels and 10 MIDI Control Change messages on an appointed MIDI channel.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications • Buffer Input Impedance ......2.2 MΩ • Buffer Output Impedance ......100 Ω • Nominal Audio Signal Level ...... -10 dBu • Maximum Audio Signal Level ....+14 dBu • Current Draw ..........200 mA (DC9V Center Negative) •...

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    This Switch can have multi-functions. 1. The 360 presets in the EFX-ME are arranged in banks of 4, and these buttons allow you to select which bank of 4 you’d like to access. Pressing this switch in Preset mode decrements the bank number.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    This is the buffered input jack where your guitar plugs in. IN Jack This is the passive input jack where your guitar plugs in. Use this jack if you do not use the EFX-ME’s input buffer. SND 1-5, RTN 1-5 Jacks These jacks provide mono-send mono-return effect loops.

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    • Line 2 - g to p indicate the on/off status of loops, function switches and Global MIDI CCs. The EFX-ME has 360 presets and 1 global preset that you can choose from, and they’re arranged in banks of three or four.

  • Page 8: Instant Access (Ia) Mode

    2.3 IA (Instant Access) Mode 2.3.1 IA1 Mode (L1-L5) This mode allows you to turn each of the audio loops on or off individually. In the PRESET, SONG or SET mode, ▼ pressing and holding the MODE/BANK switch and quickly press the 3 switch brings you to the IA1 mode. To left bottom of the each switch, there is a label reading L1 through L5.

  • Page 9: Mute

    Each preset in a song can be chosen from any of the 360 presets. The SET operating mode allows up to 40 songs of the EFX-ME's 99 songs to be arranged in any order to create a set.

  • Page 10: Set Mode

    ▼ ▲ ① Press/hold the MUTE/BANK or BANK switch to scroll through the 99 available songs. ② The LEDs above 1 - 4 switches will blink in blue and the LCD display will show the song title. ③ The preset is selected via pressing any switches from 1 through 4. ④...

  • Page 11: Setup Mode

    SETUP mode. 4.1 MIDI Menu The MIDI menu allows accessing to the MIDI features of the EFX-ME. • Press the 1 switch to edit the PRESET MIDI setting. • Press the 2 switch to edit the GLOBAL MIDI setting.
  • Page 12 MIDI Program Change • Line 1 - b and c indicate the bank number (01 to 90) that the preset is located in. • Line 1 - f indicates the preset number(1 to 4 or 0 for the Global Preset) that is going to be created/modified.

  • Page 13: Global Midi

    Returning to the MIDI menu. 4.1.2 GLOBAL.MIDI The GLOBAL MIDI Menu allows defining global parameters such as ; the MIDI channel that the EFX-ME 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 14 • Line 1 - f to p indicate the you are in the MIDI IN/OUT. • Line 2 - e and f indicate the MIDI Channel that the EFX-ME will receive. • Line 2 - m to p indicate the MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU.

  • Page 15: Titles Menu

    4.2 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 switch to edit PRESET titles. •...

  • Page 16: Set Titles

    4.2.3 SET TITLES The sub-menu allows a custom set title, up to 12 characters in length, to be created/modified for each of the all 40 sets. • Line 2 - b to c indicate the set that is going to be created/modified. •...

  • Page 17: Song/Set Menu

    Returning to the SONG/SET menu. 4.3.2 SET EDIT The sub-menu allows songs to be arranged in a bank order to create set. The EFX-ME 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 18: Utility Menu

    4.4 UTILITY Menu The UTILITY Menu allows configuring the EFX-ME's general functionality by selecting its Operating Mode, Click-less, Spill-over 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 19: Click-Less

    4.4.2 CLICK-LESS The CLICK-LESS control is excellent for reducing this a popping noise. The sub-menu allows determining the CLICK-LESS function. • Line 2 - h to p indicate the CLICK-LESS status. OFF - You don't use the CLICK-LESS function. ON - The CLICK-LESS function is performed when a preset or IA status is changed.

  • Page 20: Duplicated Pc

    4.4.5 DUPLICATED PC The sub-menu allows determining the transmission of MIDI Program Change message when current MIDI Program Change number equates with previous one. • Line 2 - h to p indicate the SEND or NOT SEND. 1 & 2 Press to move cursor.

  • Page 21: Bpm Display

    4.4.8 BPM DISPLAY This sub-menu allows determining whether BMP is displayed on the LCD display in Preset or IA mode. • Line 2 - n to p indicate the OFF 1 & 2 Press to move cursor. 3 & 4 When the cursor is at the Line 1 - k : Moving a UTILITY menu.

  • Page 22: Func. Switch

    4.4.11 FUNC. SWITCH 1/2 The F1 and F2 will act as footswitches like those used for amp channel switching. The EFX-ME supports three types of switch. Latched, momentary and reverse latched. The sub-menu allows the selection of the function switches type.

  • Page 23: Midi Sysex Data

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

  • Page 24: Cables

    5. Cables Function Switches The cable required is a stereo (TRS) to two mono 1/4" phone plugs. Connect the tip(stereo plug) to the pedal input, ring to the pedal output and sleeve to ground on all 3 plugs. EFX - ME Audio Controller Owner's Manual...

  • Page 25: 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 26: Connection Examples

    7. CONNECTION EXAMPLES Basic Connection 4CM Connection with MIDI PC & CC EFX - ME Audio Controller Owner's Manual...
  • Page 27 Musicom Lab warrants this product against any defects that are due to defective parts or faulty workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. During this one year period, Musicom Lab will repair it without charge for parts or labor.

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