Rear Panel Features; Figure 1--4: Mfc--101 Mk Iii Rear Panel Diagram - Fractal Audio MFC-101 MARK III Owner's Manual

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1.2.3 Rear Panel Features

! POWER 9VAC: Plug the supplied AC adapter into this jack to power the MFC when you are NOT using

Phantom, Ethernet/CON or FASLINK power (see below).

For Phantom power over 7-‐pin MIDI, connect the AC Adapter to the Phantom Power IN jack of your Axe-‐Fx or

party device instead (1000ma max.)

! IMPORTANT! DO NOT connect an AC adapter to the 9VAC jack while using Phantom, Ethernet/EtherCON or FASLINK power.

Doing so will damage one or more of the interconnected units.

! MIDI OUT: This 7-‐pin jack is a regular MIDI OUT port for connecting to any MIDI device. Any Axe-‐Fx will be

able to utilize this port for 2-‐way communications so the MFC-‐101 can send and receive data over a single

cable. The Axe-‐Fx and certain other devices can also supply phantom power to the MFC-‐101 via a 7-‐pin cable

connected here. See Getting Connected on p. 8.

! The MIDI IN port is used for firmware updates, for remote controlling the MFC-‐101, or for 2-‐way

communications with an Axe-‐Fx when a single MIDI cable does not work.

! IMPORTANT! When connecting a MIDI device to remote control the MFC-‐101, remember that the Axe-‐Fx also transmits to

the unit via the bi-‐directional MIDI out port. Test carefully as unpredictable behavior may occur as devices compete for control.

! AXE-FX: This jack can be used to connect an Axe-‐Fx II. Use standard Ethernet cable (not crossover type) with

or without EtherCON endplugs. EtherCONs are ruggedized RJ45 connectors that provide added stability and

protection to prevent cable strain or jolts from causing damage to connectors and/or ports. If possible, use

an EtherCON cable with your Mark II products.

High quality Ethernet/EtherCON cables are available via http://www.fractalaudio.com/cables

! EXPRESSION PEDAL JACKS 1–4: These jacks allow you to connect up to 4 optional expression pedals

using 1/4" TRS cables. Expression pedals must be calibrated before they will work properly.

See EXPRESSION PEDALS on p. 32 for details.

! EXTERNAL SWITCH JACKS 1+2, 3+4: Each of these TRS jacks allows you to connect one or two external

switches. The first switch on each jack operates on the tip-‐to-‐sleeve connection, while the second is on ring-‐

to-‐sleeve. Either jack may also be used with a single footswitch connected via a Tip-‐Sleeve cable, but it is

recommended that you disable the MIDI functions of the second switch when operating in this way (See p.

Figure 1-‐4: MFC-‐101 Mk III Rear Panel Diagram

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