Tech 21 MIDI MONGOOSE - Controller Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Whether you're a MIDI-meister or amongst the MIDI-mindless, the MIDI Mongoose™ is a super simple way to control your gear on stage, in the studio, and on DJ decks for sound and lighting, too. Tech 21's intuitive engineering eliminates the intimidation of trying to decipher an encyclopedia-sized manual just so you can change a darn program.

The MIDI Mongoose is the next generation of its predecessor, the MIDI Moose. It has a significantly smaller footprint and additional capabilities. With just 5 footswitches, you can change your selection of preset programs by five or ten at a clip. The design is intended for you to have all the program changes you'll need within each song set up sequentially, so you need not have to switch from one grouping to another. There are 2 independent inputs for continuous controllers to facilitate use with your other MIDI equipment, as well as a 7-pin phantom power jack. You can also access a Special Functions Menu to assign MIDI channel numbers and to set continuous controller channel numbers and calibration.

The MIDI Mongoose (and its little cousin, the MIDI Mouse™) are battery operable, which eliminates stage clutter. Its sophisticated battery-saving feature and efficient power consumption provides a minimum of 200 hours usage. The MIDI Mongoose can also be powered by most standard adapters, including Tech 21's Model ^#DC4, as well as being phantom power operable via MIDI cable.

At Tech 21, it is our goal to offer useful, versatile, cost-effective products. It is our hope you find the MIDI Mongoose a welcome addition to your set-up.

GUIDE TO OPERATION

FOOTSWITCHES

Individual footswitches, 1/6, 2/7, 3/8, 4/9, 5/0, provide access to 5 program changes at a time. To increase or decrease program groupings 5 or 10 at a time, simultaneously depress the two corresponding footswitches marked accordingly on the MIDI Mongoose.

SETTING MIDI CHANNELS AND CONTINUOUS CONTROLLERS

To enter the Special Functions Menu, simultaneously press Footswitches 1 and 5.
Use Footswitch 1 or 2 to access the function you want. After you choose the function, follow the Footswitch chart to set your parameters.

CC1 and CC2 CALIBRATION

Connect your continuous controller pedal to CC1 jack with a TRS cable. Press Footswitches 1 and 5 to enter the Special Functions Menu. Press Footswitch 2 until the display reads P1. Then press Footswitch 4. Rock your continuous controller pedal all the way back and all the way forth --through the full sweep. The MIDI Mongoose display will flash as you cycle through numerical values indicating calibration and that the pedal and MIDI Mongoose are communicating. Press Footswitch 5 twice to save/exit.

Repeat this procedure for CC2 calibration, making sure to advance to P2 in the menu. NOTE: If you do not see numerical values going up and down as your rock your continuous controller pedal back and forth, be sure you are in the correct menu. Then recheck all your cables and connections.

MIDI CHANNELS

To communicate program change information, the MIDI Mongoose and the receiving MIDI unit(s) must be on the same channel. You need not change the MIDI Mongoose channel if your receiving unit is on OMNI. (OMNI mode receives MIDI program change info on any of the 16 selectable MIDI channels.)

The MIDI Mongoose is factory set at Channel 1.

If you have two or more MIDI controlled processors linked together, be sure they and the MIDI Mongoose are all on the same channel. If you do not want a particular processor in the chain to accept program change information from the MIDI Mongoose, be sure to change that unit's channel.

OPERATION WITH 9V BATTERY

"Standby Mode"
When utilizing a 9V battery, the numerical display will go dark after 10 seconds of inactivity. This "standby mode" conserves the life of the battery. You can still make a program change directly within the same grouping by depressing the footswitch of the next program number you want. If you forget where you were, you can "wake up" the MIDI Mongoose by depressing the footswitch that corresponds to the LED that is lit (which remains on even in standby mode). The numerical display will turn on and the program number you are in will reappear for 10 more seconds and then go dark again.

Individual LED indicators will shut down after approx. one hour of inactivity.

Shut Down
To turn the MIDI Mongoose off, hold Footswitches 1 and 5 down for 3 seconds. As with any electronic device, we recommend removing the battery if you know you won't be using it for several weeks or longer.

NOTE: As the battery nears depletion, the LED display will dim.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

• Phantom power operable via MIDI cable. Power must be between 8 and 15V DC, any polarity. The MIDI Mongoose will accept power via a standard 7-pin MIDI cable. Consult the owner's manual of your processor for its phantom power support capabilities and specifications.
• Utilizes standard 9V alkaline battery (not included). To install, unscrew the 2 thumbscrews to remove the right side panel. Slide the bottom cover accordingly to access the battery clip and connect the battery. Slide the bottom cover back into position, replace the side panel and thumbscrews. NOTE: Be careful not to pinch the connector wires when you slide the bottom cover back into position.
• Power consumption of LED display: approx. 15mA.
• USE DC VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY ONLY! Failure to do so may damage the unit and void warranty. DC Power Supply Specifications:
  • 9V DC regulated or unregulated, 100mA minimum;
  • 2.1mm female plug, center negative (-).

Optional factory power supply is available: Tech 21 Model #DC4.

• Attempting to repair unit is not recommended and may void warranty.
• Missing or altered serial numbers automatically void warranty. For your own protection, be sure serial number labels on unit and exterior box are intact.