Footswitch Connections - Lexicon ALEX - REV 1 User Manual

Footswitch Connections

A footswitch connected via the rear-panel
footswitch jack allows you to perform register
STEP and BYPASS functions. Two
footswitches can be wired to a tip-ring-sleeve
connector, or a single, mono connector can
be used. (With a single connector, insert half-
way in for register step, all the way in for
bypass.) A stereo Y-connector allows two
identical single switches to be used.
Tip Sleeve
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
Step
Ring
or
Tip Sleeve
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
Ring
When shipped, Alex is configured to use
push on/push off type switches. You can
change this configuration to allow the use of
momentary contact switches by performing
the following procedure:
1. Power up Alex while holding in both the STORE/
CLEAR and the PARAMETER buttons. (This
will put the unit into Diagnostic mode with a "d"
displayed.)
2. Press STORE/CLEAR, then turn the REGIS-
TER/PRESET knob until the display reads "0"
Bypass
(push on/push off) or "1" (momentary contact).
Bypass
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3. Press STORE/CLEAR to enter the change. The
display will show "+", and then the number you
have selected.
4. Power the unit off, then on again to restore
normal operation with the selected configura-
tion.
STEP BYPASS
A dual-function footswitch is provided with
your unit, along with a set of labels to identify
footswitch functionality.