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Amp Gizmo User’s Manual RJM Music Technology, Inc.
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Amp Gizmo User’s Manual Version 1.0 ugust 22, 2005 RJM Music Technology, Inc. 1833 Diamond Street #103 San Marcos, CA 92078 (760) 752-1001 E-mail: support@rjmmusic.com Web: www.rjmmusic.com...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing an A . This product is designed to IZMO connect your amplifier, effects devices or other electronic equipment to other MIDI-enabled equipment. The A can control any IZMO device that uses short-to-ground switching. This means that virtually any function that is controlled by a footswitch can be MIDI controlled using the A .
Front Panel Amp Gizmo RJM Music Technology, Inc. Write Channels Functions Channel buttons 1 through 4 – These buttons control the channel functions of the connected device. The channel buttons can work in two different modes: Dependent Mode (default) – pressing one of these four buttons will turn on the associated channel switch and turn off the other three channel switches.
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Write – When held down for 2 seconds, this button saves the current switch state to non-volatile memory. This function is not active until a Program Change message is received at the MIDI In jack. See the section on MIDI Usage for more details.
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MIDI In – Jack for incoming MIDI commands. Connect your MIDI foot controller here. The A will phantom power a compatible IZMO MIDI controller if you use a 7-pin MIDI cable. The AC adapter provided with the A can phantom power most MIDI IZMO controllers provided that they can run on a 9V AC supply.
MIDI Usage The A can receive MIDI messages from any MIDI controller. IZMO You can store different switch settings for MIDI program numbers 1 through 120. Program numbers 121 through 128 are not supported and will be ignored by the A .
Continuous Controllers In addition to supporting MIDI Program Change messages, the A supports MIDI Continuous Controller messages. The following IZMO Continuous Controllers are supported: Continuous Controller Value Function Channel 1 off * CC88 1 127 Channel 1 on Channel 2 off * CC89 1 127 Channel 2 on...
Controlling Multiple Devices Each of the switching jacks on the A is electrically isolated IZMO from the others. Because of this, it’s possible to safely control multiple devices. For example, you could control an amplifier that has three channels and two switchable functions, plus an effects device that has two switchable functions –...
Setup Mode Setup mode allows you to change how the A ’s MIDI and IZMO switching functions work. To enter setup mode, make sure the A is turned off. Next, hold down the Channel 4 button while IZMO applying power to the A .
Setting Switch Modes In setup mode, the function switches allow you to set different switch modes. Unless changed manually, all of these modes are off by default. Channel Momentary Mode If the Function 1 LED is on, the channel switches operate in Momentary Mode.
Exiting Setup Mode To exit setup mode, unplug the A . Wait a couple of seconds, IZMO then apply power again. Don’t hold any buttons down while powering up. The A is now operating normally. The changes you made IZMO in setup mode are saved automatically.
Invert Mode On some amplifiers, you may find that a function is on when the A says it’s off, and the function is off when the A says IZMO IZMO it’s on. This is an inverted function. To make the function switch correctly, first make sure the A is unplugged.
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping and packaging instructions. RJM Music Technology will repair or replace the product free of charge, provided it is returned freight prepaid to RJM Music Technology with a valid receipt and RMA number. Return shipping will be paid by RJM Music Technology within the U.S.
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