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Musicom Lab EFX MkIII+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ( Rev 1.0 )

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the Musicom Lab EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller. This Manual will introduce you to the EFX MkIII+ and its features. Make sure to keep this for future reference. CONTENTS ‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧ 1. Introduction ‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧ 2. Basic Connection ‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction The EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller is the ultimate floor-based switching system. It is a compact, easy to use, has 8 fully programmable loops, 4 function switches and a MIDI foot controller. The EFX Mk III+ Audio Controller has 240 memory locations, configured as 60 banks of 4 presets, plus a global preset.

  • Page 4: Basic Connection

    2. Basic Connection ① The loop send jacks( SND1 ~ SND8) and return jacks(RTN1 ~ RTN8) connect to the effects unit's inputs and outputs. ② The guitar connects to IN A jack, and amplifier input connects to OUT B jack. When the Hi-Z input pedal is in the loop, the buffer must be bypassed.

  • Page 5: Mode Description

    3. Mode Description The EFX Mk III+ Audio Controller utilizes three modes of operation: Preset Mode, Instant Access Mode and Edit Mode. On power-up, the display will show its firmware version, upon which bank 1(P.01 : Preset mode . Bank 1) and the global preset will be selected.

  • Page 6: Ground Lift On/Off

    3.1.2 Groung Lift On/Off The 8 loops of the EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller make up 2 groups. One is Group A from IN A to Out A, the other is Group B from IN B to OUT B. The ground Lift switch is useful to prevent ground loop hum/noise when connecting a musical instrument to OUT A and IN B jacks.

  • Page 7: Edit Mode

    3.3 Edit Mode The Edit Mode contains the utility functions. To enter the Edit Mode, you must be in the Preset Mode. Press/hold the MODE switch to enter the Edit Mode for 1 second. The display will show: Press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to scroll through the utility functions. Below is a list of functions in the order that they are shown.

  • Page 8: Midi Control Change

    ⑤ Press the PS-2 switch to store a new PC.1 channel in memory. The display will show str (store) for a moment and the LED above the PS-2 switch will stop flashing. * The PC.x channel is global (the same for all banks/presets). You don't need to edit this for any other ③...

  • Page 9: Xpdl Port

    ⑧ The EFX MkIII+ has an additional reverse function that reverses the control value. Press the PS-4 switch(TGL, toggle) to reverse 1st control value. The display will show the current 1st control value mode, nor or rEv. The tables below show the control value and FS contact of the normal and reverse modes. Loop or FS turn on Loop or FS turn off FS Contact...
  • Page 10 ④ Press the PS-2 switch to store a new channel in memory. The display will show str (store) for a moment and the LED above the PS-2 switch will stop flashing. ⑤ Press the PS-3 switch(NUM, number) to set an EPL or ESW controller number. The display will show the current EPL or ESW controller number.

  • Page 11: Midi Receive Channel

    Note * The ---. means no Control Change is transmitted. * The last decimal point on the display means that the display shows a Program Change number or controller number. * For initial default Control Change channels and controller numbers setting, refer to page 14. * Connect an expression pedal or an external foot switch to the XPDL jack before turing on the EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller.

  • Page 12: Link

    3.3.6 LINK Two EFX MkIII+'s can be setup to operate in a Master/Salve manner, allowing two EFX MkIII+'s to control the same rig from remote on-stage and off-stage locations. All MIDI and loop combination data in the slave EFX MkIII+ is ignored. In the Link data send/receive functions, you can copy all data from the Master EFX MkIII+ to the slave unit.

  • Page 13: Control The Pedal Switcher

    ① If you are already in the Edit Mode, press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to set the popping noise reduction control until the Pr.2 is shown on the display. ② Press/hold the BANK UP switch to set a popping noise reduction control from Pr.0 through Pr.4.

  • Page 14: Initial Default Setting

    5. Initial Default Setting The initial default setting for the EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller may be reset with the following procedure. This procedure will erase all user data from the EEPROM memory. Apply power while holding the MODE and PS-1 switches down. The display will show: At this moment, two switches can be released.

  • Page 15: System Setting

    7. System Example * Basic system * Input switched between two guitars EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller User Manual...
  • Page 16 * System with output switchable to either of two amplifiers being used * System with output switchable to either or both of two amplifiers being used EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller User Manual...
  • Page 17 * Chorus / Delay patch change via MIDI PCs * Chorus / Delay patch and On/OFF change via MIDI PCs and CCs EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller User Manual...
  • Page 18 * Rack system with Mixer * Link Master / Slave EFX MkIII+ Audio Controller User Manual...

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