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MasterMind User’s Manual RJM Music Technology, Inc.
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MasterMind User’s Manual Version 1.6.1 December 6, 2010 (Corresponds to Mastermind firmware version 1.4) RJM Music Technology, Inc. 2525 Pioneer Ave. Suite 1 Vista, CA 92081 +1-760-597-9450 email: support@rjmmusic.com web: www.rjmmusic.com...
The MasterMind can also control standard MIDI devices - up to fourteen MIDI devices on separate MIDI channels. The MasterMind can access up to 125 presets, and can also control devices by use of the Function button and Expression Pedal input.
Rear Panel 6. Power – The MasterMind can accept power supplies of 9 to 18 volts, AC or DC. The power supply must be able to deliver at least 200mA. The connector is a standard 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel connector and can be either center negative or center positive.
Basic Operation The MasterMind can store up to 125 presets, organized in 25 banks of 5 presets each. Each preset sends MIDI messages to control different MIDI devices, telling them to load a new program, change a sound parameter, turn an effect on or off or perform any other function that they’re capable of.
Controlling Multiple RJM Music Products If you have multiple RJM Music products, controlling them is just as easy. Just make sure that the MIDI Thru of the first device is connected to the MIDI Input of the second device, the MIDI Thru of the second device is connected to the MIDI Input of the third device, and so on.
IA Store – If you hold the Function button down for two seconds, the MasterMind will store the current state of the five IA buttons to memory (within the currently active preset). The next time you recall the current preset, the new IA button states will be recalled with it.
You can also use a standard volume pedal as an expression pedal. For this you need a 1/4” Y-cable, also known as an insert cable. The stereo end of the Y cable plugs into the MasterMind and the two mono ends plug into the input and...
Remote Enable parameter on all of the MasterMinds you wish to link. Next, connect the Remote In jack of the first MasterMind to the MIDI Out of the second MasterMind, the Remote In of the second MasterMind to the MIDI Out of the third one, and so on. The first MasterMind (the only one that doesn’t have its MIDI Out jack connected to the Remote In of another MasterMind) should have its...
For this to work, you will need bidirectional communication between the effects processor and the MasterMind. Normally, messages are sent from the MasterMind to the effects processor, but in order to get the tuner information to display, you also need communication from the effects processor back to the MasterMind. To get this communication, you will need to connect a second MIDI cable from the MIDI output of your effects processor to the Remote In jack of your Mastermind.
If you are controlling devices made by other manufacturers or just need additional control over your settings, you can use Setup Mode to configure the MasterMind. Setup Mode is very powerful and as a result takes some time to learn, but if you spend the time to get comfortable with it, you can use it to configure the MasterMind for almost any rig.
When you enter Setup Mode for the first time, the first thing you’ll likely want to do is enter Global Setup. Global Setup allows you to define which devices are connected to the MasterMind and what types of messages are sent to them. You do this by setting Program Change and Continuous Controller destinations.
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Turning this parameter on enables MIDI bank support for the Function key. Press 3 / CC On/Off to toggle this parameter on or off. This needs to be on if you plan to use the Alternate Preset feature with other RJM Music products, but can be...
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(this is particularly useful for tap tempo control). Grp (group) means that pressing this switch will turn off all other IA switches that are set to Grp – the MasterMind will insure that no more than one switch in the group can be on at a time.
Pressing Bank Up when this parameter is selected will cause the MasterMind to send its configuration data out the MIDI Out port. If the MIDI Out port is connected to the MIDI In port of another MasterMind, the data will be transferred to the MasterMind.
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(Important Note: Some MIDI devices use program numbers 1 through 128 and some use program numbers 0 through 127. If your device is one of the latter, your program numbers will be off by 1. Selecting program 1 on the MasterMind will cause the device to select program 0.
To exit Setup Mode, press and hold the 1 / Function Select button, then press the 3 / CC On/Off button, then release both buttons. The MasterMind will return to normal operating mode and the Setup Mode indicator will stop flashing.
You can then save this data to your computer or copy the settings directly to another MasterMind. If you wish to copy settings from one MasterMind to another, connect the MIDI Out of the transmitting unit to the Remote In of the receiving unit, then enter Global Setup, select the “Send”...
Specifications Dimensions 16 (W) x 6 (D) x 2.75 (H) inches 40.6 (W) x 15.2 (D) x 7 (H) cm Weight 3.9 lbs 1.8 kg Power 9-18V, AC or DC @ 200mA 5.5mm OD, 2.1mm ID x 9.5mm barrel connector Phantom Power Accepted over pins 6 and 7 of the MIDI Out jack, same specs as above Phantom power is passed over pins 6 and 7 of the Remote In jack, current...
MasterMind MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart v 2.0 (Page 1 of 3) Manufacturer: RJM Music Technology, Inc. Model: MasterMind Version: 1 Date: October 10, 2013 Transmit/Export Recognize/Import Remarks 1. Basic Information MIDI Channels 1-16 1-16 Channel 1 is set by default...
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MIDI Implementation Chart v 2.0 (Page 2 of 3) Manufacturer: RJM Music Technology, Inc. Model: MasterMind Version: 1 Date: October 10, 2013 Control # Function Transmitted (Y/N) Recognized (Y/N) Remarks Bank Select (MSB) Function switch default Modulation Wheel (MSB) Breath Controller (MSB)
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MIDI Implementation Chart v 2.0 (Page 3 of 3) Manufacturer: RJM Music Technology, Inc. Model: MasterMind Version: 1 Date: October 10, 2013 Control # Function Transmitted (Y/N) Recognized (Y/N) Remarks Sustain Pedal Portamento On/Off Sostenuto Soft Pedal Legato Footswitch Hold 2...
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