Art X-15 User Manual

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X-15 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1 CONNECTIONS 2
Power Input 2 MIDI OUT 2 MIDI IN 2 MIDI THRU 2 BYPASS/DC Footswitch 2
TELL-TALES/CONTROLS 2
Numeric Display 2 Power Up 2 LED lndicators 2 Activator Pads 2
Expression Pedals 2 OPERATION 3 MODES 3 PRESET MODE 3 EFFECT MODE 4 BYPASS MDDE 4 SETUP MODE 4 SAVING EDlTED PARAMETERS 7 MISCELLANEOUS 7 APPENDIX A
Programmlng Examples 7
wlth the X-15 8
Setup an ART Multiverb, DR-X, or SGE for
MIDI Control of the Pitch Parameter of the Pitch Transposer 8
Using the X-15 to Turn On or Off Effects in
a Preset Uslng Effect Mode and Activator 8
APPENDIX B
Connectlon Illustrations 9, 10 APPENDIX C
System Exclusive Messages 11
Unit Handshake Group 12
Parameter Exchange Group 12
Unit Status Group 12
Parameter Exchange Data Format 12 APPENDIX D
MIDI: Controllers & Numbers 13
SCALING: Suggestion Settings 13
TROUBLESHOOTING 14
WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION 14
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the new ART
X-15 ULTRAFOOT
Digital Real Time Effects Control System.
The ART
X-15
ULTRAFOOT puts the power of real time control at your feet in
a format that is super-easy to use. The power of the
X-l5
is awesome. The
ART
X-15 ULTRAFOT
is a real time MIDI foot controller capable of sending
MIDI Program Message Changes to
any
MIDI controlled device,
AND,
control
MIDI assignable parameters via the TWO real time expression pedals on board,
AND, access individual effects of ART SGX and ALPHA effects processors.
FEATURES:
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Instant access of individual effects
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TWO real time assignable expression pedals
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Simple, “plug in and go” operation
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DC bypass out jack for use with older units
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Rugged steel assembly
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MIDI IN, OUT, &, THRU
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Send MIDI data on three separate channels at once
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Durable composite activator pads
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Mode select allows multifunction use
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Non-Volatile memory, stores and remembers your
changes
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Bright visible program display
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Switchable LED indicator lights
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Extra heavy-duty scuff resistant paint
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Dump parameters to MIDI storage device
The
X-15
ULTRAFOOT is a simple device to use extending the flexibility of any
MIDI controlled device. For instructions on how to implement and use the X-15 in
your system, please read and refer to the rest of this manual.
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CONNECTIONS
Only two connections made to the rear of the
X-15
are needed for operation. The only accessories you will need to use your
X-15
ULTRAFOOT is a power source and MIDI cable(s).
Power
Input
Plug the power adapter into a proper power outlet then con­nect to the
X-15.
MIDI
OUT
The MIDI output jack is used to transmit all MIDI control in­formation from the
X-15
to whichever MIDI device you wish
to control. Connect the MIDI cable to the 5 pin MIDI OUT
jack on the
X-15
and then to the MIDI IN jack of the device
you are going to control.
MIDI
IN
This jack receives the MIDI signal containing the MIDI
messages. It enables you to “talk” to the
X-15
from an
external source such as a computer equipped with MIDI
ports and associated software or a sequencer. Actually, you may use any MIDI device to send messages to the
X-15. Any MIDI information sent to the MIDI In jack is echoed to the MIDI Thru jack.
MIDI
THRU
A MIDI Thru jack is provided on the
X-15
allowing you to
continue a chain of MIDI devices and let MIDI information
pass
“thru”
the unit to the next one. Information leaving the Thru jack is a direct copy of the MIDI messages received at the MIDI In jack. The information is buffered so the integrity of the signal is not degraded when passing thru.
All
MIDI Jacks are standard 5 pin DIN connectors utiliz-
ing standard MIDI connections. No phantom power is present on the unused terminals. ART recommends
these unused terminals remain unused.
See Appendix B for MIDI hook-up illustrations.
BYPASS/DC
FOOTSWITCH
Expression Pedals
A standard
1/4"
jack is the output port for a variety of
foot-
Here are the two pedals that make the
X-15
the ultimate
switch configurations. This jack may be programmed to
MIDI foot controller. The two expression pedals may be pro-
operate in conjunction with the BYPASS pad as a momen-
grammed individually to control any MIDI controllable para-
tary open or closed switch or an
on/off
switch. Some amp
meter in ANY MIDI device. These pedals produce a control
channel switching or other switch applications could be
voltage using an optical encoding device which is converted
done using this jack. Use a standard two conductor guitar
into MIDI information. Try to avoid shining extremely bright
cord to connect this jack to its intended termination. A
lights into the pedals. No harm will come to the device, but,
standard two conductor speaker cable may also be used
you. may affect the operation of the encoders by creating
since no audio is being passed along the conductors.
unwanted information.
TELL-TALES/CONTROLS
NUMERIC DISPLAY
The Seven Segment Numeric Display keeps you constantly
informed of your Preset Number, Expression Pedal values, MIDI Channel, Programming Characters, and Error Messages.
AlI
information is displayed using decimal based numbers in
most cases.
Power up When power is first applied to the X-15, it runs through an autotest
sequence turning on everything that lights up for
about a second, then it displays “Art” indicating everything
is fine. This allows the user to be sure that all display elements are working and that displayed information will be accurate.
During power-up the X-15 performs a checksum of the ROM
contents, if there is an error, an error message will appear in the display. If the ROM checksum is incorrect, “E-C” will display for ten seconds, press any pad to operate normally.
In the event power is interrupted for a brief period of time and the
X-15
does not reset itself properly, just unplug and
plug back in the power plug at the power in jack.
LED Indicators
LEDs
located in the upper left hand corner of the activator
pads 1 through 10 indicate which pad is active. The MODE and BYPASS activator pads have their indicator
LEDs
located towards their upper right corner. These
LEDs
are
also used to indicate the different programming modes you
may be in.
Activator
Pads
Pads on the pedal are labeled from left to right: Select Arrow UP and Arrow DOWN, MODE, BYPASS, l/EXCITER,
2/COMPRESSOR, 3/DlSTORTlON, 4/EQUALlZER, 5/EXPANDER/NOlSE
GATE,
6/REVERB, 7/DELAY, 8/PlTCH
TRANSPOSER,
9/FLANGE/CHORUS
and 10/SPECIAL
EFFECTS. The black activator pads are what you use to
activate or program the X-15's many functions.
When the pedal is in the full up position, a minimum value is present and as the pedal is gradually pushed down, the value increases to its maximum value when all the way down.
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OPERATION
MODES
The ART
X-15
has four major Modes of operation. These
Modes are called PRESET, EFFECT SETUP, and BYPASS
Mode. Operation of the X-15 is defined and executed by
these Modes. To change between Preset and Effect Mode, you need only to press the MODE activator pad. Each time you press the pad the
X-15
toggles between the two modes. Access to Setup Mode is accomplished by pressing the MODE pad and one additional activator pad as described in the Setup section. Bypass Mode is actually one of the pro­grammable sub-modes in Setup Mode. We have covered Bypass Mode separately for your programming convenience.
CHANGING
BETWEEN MODES
Pressing and releasing the MODE button alone toggles between preset and effect mode. Pressing the MODE button along with the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 buttons enters Setup Mode.
FIRST TIME USE
When you hook up your
X-15
ULTRAFOOT for the first time, we suggest you perform a Factory Reset to ensure all param­eters and functions are at their initial values. This will alleviate some minor aggravation on your part if the
X-15
does not
operate as we describe them in the manual! To perform a
factory reset, press simultaneously the UP, 2, and 5 buttons with the power on. You may find it much easier to perform this function with your hands!
PRESET MODE
Example of Recalling
a
Preset
As an example, if you want to select preset 77 while you
are in Preset Mode, press and hold the UP pad until 71 is displayed by the seven segment display, then press pad 7. VIOLA!, preset 77 is active.
NOTE: In preset mode, whenever the display is showing a preset, the numbered LED associated with that preset is lit. Whenever the display is showing a bank, none of the numbered
LEDs
are lit.
When power is applied to the
X-15,
it automatically comes up in Preset Mode ready to recall a preset. Preset Mode allows you to use the activator, UP, and DOWN pads to select MIDI presets 1 thru 128 (MIDI program numbers 0 thru 127) in the device you’re hooked up to. Presets are arranged in twelve
banks of ten presets. A preset is selected (a MIDI program change message is sent) when a numbered activator pad is pressed.
When you enter preset mode, the
X-15
checks to see if a program change message has been sent since power-on. If one has, the preset number is displayed and the associated
LED for that preset will light. If a program change message hasn’t been sent yet, the current bank is displayed.
Each time the
X-15
is powered up, it will default to bank one
with no preset active. At this point, you must select a preset
using the UP/DOWN buttons and an activator pad.
Program Message Change
Pressing any of the numbered pads does two things, (1) send a program change message out the MIDI port, and (2) displays the preset number. The program sent is the current bank number (one through 121, in increments of ten) plus one, less the value of the button pressed (preset = bank + button 1, program = bank + button
1,-1)
This means, preset 77 is
program 76.
The preset last selected remains active until another preset button is pressed. You may change your bank anytime without changing the current preset.
The current bank is changed with the UP and DOWN but-
tons. Pressing either one will increment or decrement (respectively) the bank (in tens). Holding either button down will increment or decrement four times a second, after an in-
itial half-second pause. When the current bank is changed,
the new bank is displayed, unless a preset has been
selected, and that preset is in the current bank. When this happens, the preset is displayed. UP and DOWN
“wrap”
at
the minimum and maximum values, pressing DOWN while
at the lowest bank yields the maximum bank, and
Vice-versa.
The
X-15
has two impossible presets, these are numbers
129 and 130 which cannot be recalled. MIDI specifications
don’t allow either to exist. When the user attempts to select these presets, the display shows the error message “E-P” and the numbered LED last pressed (either nine or ten) flashes. No MIDI message is sent. This error will stay until a valid preset is sent, the bank is changed, or another mode
is selected (either effect or setup).
Returning
to
Preset
Mode
From
EffectMode
If you return to Preset Mode from Effect Mode, your last
preset recalled remains active. When you switch back to
Preset Mode, the preset number is displayed and the cor-
responding LED is lit automatically.
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EFFECT MODE Selecting a Preset
To select a preset in Effect Mode, use the UP/DOWN pads. Each time either pad is pressed, you increment up or down one preset. The preset is recalled automatically and is displayed by the seven segment display only. No pad LED indicator will light.
Upon entry to Effect Mode, a check is made to see if a pro­gram change message has been sent since power-on. if one has, the
X-15
shows the preset number and unlike in preset
mode, the associated LED is not lit.
Pressing a numbered button causes a controller change mes­sage to be sent out the MIDI port. The controller number is defined either by the
X-15’s
initial values or by you from
editing Setup Mode.
The
X-15
remembers the state (on or off) of each of the ten controllers. Pressing a numbered button toggles the current state, which in turn does two things, (1) send a controller change message out the MIDI port, and (2) change the state of the LED. The
LEDs
show the current state of each con-
troller, lit is on and unlit is off.
Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons increments and decre­ments the current preset by one, and sends a program change message out the MIDI port. UP and DOWN “wrap” at the minimum and maximum values, pressing DOWN while at the lowest bank yields the maximum bank, and vice-versa.
To edit the assigned controllers, use sub-mode 4 in Setup Mode.
Bypass works as described under preset mode.
BYPASS MODE
The BYPASS button and LED operate identically in either preset or effect mode. There are six possible settings for bypass:
Value Jack MIDI Momentary Toggle LED Polarity
1
X X
normal
2
X X
reverse
3
X
X
normal
4
X
X
reverse
5
X
X
remote
6
X X
X
remote
In modes one through four, the bypass jack is used to com­municate bypass mode to the outside world. In mode five, the bypass jack is not used at all, bypass mode is sent as a controller message out the MIDI port.
Within the six bypass modes, there are two principal
sub-
modes; momentary and toggle. In momentary mode, the
state of the bypass output changes for as long as the
BYPASS button is held down mimicking directly a momen-
tary switch. Toggle mode allows for the state of the bypass jack to change every time the BYPASS button is initially pressed, just like an on/off switch.
in modes one and three, the state of the bypass LED is the state of the bypass jack when the bypass jack is “on” (closed), the bypass LED is lit. Modes two and four reverse this when the bypass jack is “off” (open), the bypass LED is lit.
Mode five acts like mode three, except instead of the by­pass jack, the MIDI port is used as the bypass output. The
bypass LED is turned on and off as in mode three, but the bypass LED can also be remotely controlled via the MIDI port. For detailed information see the section for Set-up Mode 3.
Mode six sends a bypass message two different ways. Both the MIDI Out port and the
1/4”
jack are used to send a “Bypass”
message. The
1/4”
jack acts like it would in mode 1 and the
MIDI port would act as it would in mode 5.
SETUP MODE
You may never need to use Setup Mode due to its complete preprogramming. Read this section for all information neces­sary to change settings and how Setup Mode works.
As mentioned earlier, when the MODE button is pressed together with the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 buttons, Setup Mode is entered. You may change between the six different setup sub-modes at any time while you are in setup mode.
Example of Entering
Setup Mode and Changing a Parameter
in this example we will enter Setup Mode and select
sub­mode 5 parameter 3, setting the BYPASS function for a normal on/off switch. First, enter Setup Mode by pressing and holding down the MODE pad and then pressing the #5
pad. The display will show a flashing an “S” 1 and the MODE LED will be flashing. To select parameter 3, press the BYPASS pad
[3]
times. The display now shows
a flashing “b” 6. Press the UP button
[3]
times, the num­ber now changes to 3. The BYPASS function is now pro­grammed to operate like a normal on/off switch. When the LED associated with the Bypass pad is lit, it in­dicates the switch is on. To exit Setup Mode press the MODE pad. This will store your change into memory and exit you to either Preset or Effect Mode, whatever mode you were in previous to editing. Read this section for detailed Setup Mode information.
Example of
Changing to a
Different
Sub-Mode While in Setup Mode
If
you wanted to assign the left expression controller but mistakenly entered Setup Mode to assign the right ex­pression controller, here’s what to do. First, what you did was press and hold in the MODE and #1 pad,
DON’T press the #2 button, nothing will happen if you do. To choose the correct sub-mode, press and hold the MODE and #2 pad. To change between sub-modes you must use the MODE button. For more information about Setup Mode, keep reading this section.
In each of the sub-modes, pressing the UP and DOWN pads increment and decrement the current value of the parameter being edited. These “wrap” when the minimum and max­imum values are reached. Pressing DOWN while at the minimum value for a parameter yields the maximum value,
and vice-versa.
Sub-modes 1, 2, and 3 are indicated by the MODE LED flashing, along with the 1, 2, or 3
LEDs
flashing. Sub-mode 4 is indicated by only pad indicator number 1 flashing. Sub-mode 5 is in­dicated by just the MODE LED and the first character in the display flashing.
Submode
6 is not indicated by anything.
Each sub mode parameter has a factory default setting. These settings are present so the
X-15
may be used immediately
out of the box to your setup. The defaults are selected for average use. Of course, the parameters may be changed to meet your requirements. This section covers the program­ming of your
X-15.
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The six sub-modes, what they do, how to change them and default settings are as listed below.
SUB MODE # ACCESS
FUNCTION
1
MODE + 1 Set left pedal controller.
2
MODE + 2 Set right pedal controller.
3
MODE+3
Set bypass controller.
4
MODE+4
Set effect controller.
5
MODE+5
Set miscellaneous parameters.
6
MODE+6
Dump parameters
SUB-MODE
1:
Setting the Left Pedal Controller
In sub-mode 1, you determine what controller the left pedal becomes. See the list of MIDI controllers in Appendix D for the number corresponding with the MIDI controller. To set the pedal function, enter sub-mode 1 and select the proper controller number using the UP/DOWN buttons. The seven segment display shows the parameter value which is the
MIDI controller number.
DEFAULT VALUE= 4 (FOOT CONTROLLER)
SUB-MODE
2:
Setting the Right Pedal Controller In sub-mode 2, you determine what controller the right pedal becomes. See the list of MIDI controllers in Appendix D for
the number corresponding with the MIDI controller. To set the pedal function, enter sub-mode 2 and select the proper controller number using the UP/DOWN buttons. The seven segment display shows the parameter value which is the
MIDI controller number. DEFAULT VALUE = 11 (EXPRESSION CONTROLLER)
SUB-MODE
3:
Setting the Bypass Controller Sub-Mode 3 allows you to program how the BYPASS switch operates when set for MIDI operation. See the list of MIDI controllers in Appendix D for the number corresponding with the MIDI controller. Enter sub-mode 3 and select the proper controller number using the UP/DOWN buttons. The seven segment display shows the parameter value which is the MIDI controller number. DEFAULT VALUE= 84 (UNDEFINED)
EXAMPLES:
Setting the
MIDI
Bypass
Function
To
Respond
to Controller
#7
Sub-mode three is an excellent way to induce extreme value settings via MIDI. For example, you want to affect the main volume of your keyboard remotely using your
foot. Using the X-15 you may do this. Enter sub-mode
3. The MODE and #3 LED indicator will start to flash, and the display will show 1. Use the UP (or DOWN) pad to change the display to 7. Doing this sets the BYPASS but­ton to send either a 0 or 7F (127) out the MIDI port when the BYPASS switch is pressed, if it is programmed to send a MIDI message. When the switch is pressed, the main volume of the keyboard is toggled either to minimum or maximum.
Programming the
BYPASS
Function
to Bend a
MIDI
Bypass Command
In this example we will enter Setup Mode and select
sub­mode 5 parameter 5, setting the BYPASS function for MIDI commands. Flrst, enter Setup Mode by pressing
and holding down the MODE pad and then pressing the
#5
pad. The display will show a flashing an “S” 1 and the MODE LED will be flashing. To select parameter 5, press the BYPASS pad
[3]
times. The display now shows
a flashing “b”
1(*).
Press the UP button
[4]
tlmes, the number now changes to 5. The BYPASS function is now programmed to send MIDI commands.
(*)NOTE:
If you programmed the BYPASS function in a previous
example the numbers in the display will flash
“b”
3, and you
need only press the UP button
[2]
times.
SUB-MODE 4:
Setting the Effects Controllers Sub-Mode 4 allows you to assign the ten effect (number) activator pads to turn on and off MIDI controllable effects. The following chart shows the pad number, effect controlled and assigned controller
#‘s
of the
X-15’s
initial settings.
PAD
#
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
EFFECT
MIDI CONTROLLER
#
EXCITER
70
COMPRESSOR
71
DISTORTION
72
EQUALIZER
73
EXPANDER/NOISE GATE
74
REVERB
75
DELAY
76
PITCH TRANSPOSER
77
FLANGE/CHORUS
78
SPECIAL EFFECTS
79
The above assigned effects controlled directly relate to ART’s SGX product line but can be assigned to control any MIDI devices effects if they are MIDI controllable.
The effects controllers only operate in EFFECT Mode. You
may edit the MIDI controller numbers while in Sub-mode
4. DEFAULT VALUES= MIDI CONTROL NUMBERS SHOWN IN ABOVE CHART
EXAMPLE:
Editing
the
Activator
Pad
MIDI
Controller Number
In this example we will enter Setup Mode and select
sub­mode 4 and edit the controller number for pad number 1. First, enter Setup Mode by pressing and holding down the MODE pad and then pressing the
#4
pad. The display will show the number 70, and the #1 pad LED will be flashing. To edit the value for pad #1, press the UP/DOWN pads until the desired # appears. The display will show the MIDI controller number. To exit Setup Mode press the MODE pad. This will store your change into memory and exit you to either Preset or Effect Mode, whatever mode you were in previous to editing. Read this section for detailed Setup Mode information.
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SUB-MODE
5
In sub-mode five, there are six parameters that can be edited. Submode
five flashes the first character of the display, and uses the other two digits to show the value. To edit the param­eter, enter sub-mode 5, press the BYPASS button to cycle through the parameters, and use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the appropriate value. This table shows the display, parameter, description, and the available settings for the parameter.
PARAM-
DISPLAY
ETER
DEFAULT
DESCRIPTION
RANGE
VALUE
S
1
System MIDI channel
1-16
1
L
2
Left pedal MIDI channel
1-16
1
r
3
Right pedal MIDI channel
1-16
1
b
4
Bypass mode
1-6
6
d
y 5
Merger mode
0-1
0
6 Pedal inter-message delay 0-15
5
Parameter
1 Setting the System MIDI Channel
To set the MIDI channel for all your “system” data in­formation both for sending and receiving, first, make sure there is a capital
“S”
flashing in the display and then use the UP/DOWN pads to select MIDI channel 1 through 16. DEFAULT VALUE =1 (CHANNEL 1)
Parameter
2 Setting the Left Pedal MIDI Channel To set the MIDI channel for sending information with the Left expression pedal, first, make sure there is a capital
“L”
flashing in the display and then use the UP/DOWN pads to select MIDI channel 1 through 16. DEFAULT VALUE =1 (CHANNEL 1)
Parameter
3 Setting the Right Pedal MIDI Channel To set the MIDI channel for sending information with the Right expression pedal, first, make sure there is a lower case
“r”
flashing in the display and then use the UP/ DOWN pads to select MIDI channel 1 through 16. DEFAULT VALUE =1 (CHANNEL 1)
Parameter
4 Setting the Bypass Function
To set the function of the BYPASS pad, first make sure there
is a lower case
“b”
flashing in the display. Select a value
from 1 to 6 referring to the following chart and descriptions.
Value Jack MIDI
Momentary Toggle
LED Polarity
1
X
X
normal
2
X X
reverse
3
X
X
normal
4
X
X
reverse
5
X
X
remote
6
x x
X
remote
There are two principal types of switch functions you can choose, momentary and toggle. In momentary mode, the state of the bypass output changes for as long as the BYPASS button is held down mimicking directly a momen­tary switch. Toggle mode allows for the state of the bypass jack to change every time the BYPASS button is initially pressed, just like an on/off switch.
When you set the value for 1 or 3, the state of the bypass LED is the state of the bypass jack when the bypass jack is “on”
(closed), the bypass LED is lit. Values 2 or 4 reverse this, when the bypass jack is “off” (open), the bypass LED is lit.
Value 5 acts like value 3, except instead of the bypass jack,
the MIDI port is used as the bypass output. The bypass
LED is turned on and off as in mode three, but the bypass LED can also be remotely controlled via the MIDI port,
Mode six sends a bypass message two different ways. Both
the MIDI Out port and the
1/4"
jack are used to send a “Bypass”
message. The
1/4"
jack acts like it would in mode 1 and the MIDI port would act as it would in mode 5. Since both a MIDI message and the Bypass DC footswitch jack are active the LED remains lit. If you wish momentary function only, change the value to 1.
DEFAULT VALUE = 6 (MIDI 84 and NORMALLY OPEN MOMENTARY SWITCH)
Parameter
5
Setting the Merger On or Off To set the function of the Merger, first make sure there is a lower case
“y”
flashing in the display. Select a value of 0 or
1 Merger mode is either on (1) or off
(0).
When on, the MIDI
OUT acts as a software MIDI
thru.
When off, only messages
generated by the
X-15
are sent. DEFAULT VALUE
=0
(MERGER OFF)
Parameter
6 Setting the MIDI Inter-Message Delay To set the inter-message delay, first make sure there is a lower case
"d"
flashing in the display. Refer to the chart below and select a value from 0 to 15. Delay times are in milliseconds.
The inter-message delay is provided so you may limit the amount of MIDI data sent. Limiting the amount of MIDI data avoids the possibility of overloading the MIDI buffers. This parameter only effects MIDI data sent by the expression pedals. If the receiving device informs you there is an overflow of data, increase the delay, otherwise, leave the value set at the default setting.
VALUE 0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
DELAY 0 40 80
120
160 200 240 280 320 360 400 440 480 520 560
DEFAULT VALUE = 2 (80ms DELAY)
SUB-MODE
6:
Dumping Parameters
Sub-mode 6 allows you to dump all your MIDI parameters from the
X-15
to a MIDI storage device. Make sure your MIDI out
cable is connected to the storage device then press the MODE
and #6 pad. Data will be dumped in less than five seconds.
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SAVING EDITED PARAMETERS
STORE/SAVE PARAMETERS
To SAVE any parameter value you changed, press and release the MODE button. By doing this you write any changed parameters to EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory), and returns to the last mode prior to entering setup mode. Pressing MODE and buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
will
switch to another sub-mode of setup. Information is held in the EEPROM until you change it again. You must be in Setup Mode to store changed parameters.
ERROR MESSAGES
All error messages take the form of a flashing
“E-"
followed by a non-flashing letter. In some cases (such as the checksum error), the display is timed. If you select an impossible preset the display maintains the error message until something else is written to the display.
The following table lists all error messages the
X-15
can
display, and what they mean.
CODE
ERROR MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
E-C
Error in ROM checksum.
E-P
Impossible preset error.
E-E
Error while writing to EEPROM.
E-r
MIDI receive buffer overflow.
E-t
MIDI transmit buffer overflow.
MISCELLANEOUS
Power
If you find you must replace the power adapter, make sure
the specifications meet or exceed the specifications of the
original adapter. The ART
X-15
was designed to work with
just about any battery eliminator.
The Pedal will work with eliminators that produce a minimum
100
milliamperes (ma) of Alternating Current (AC or VAC) at
6.3 to 15 volts or Direct Current (DC or VDC) at 9 volts to 24 Volts.
Life of
the
EEPROM
You may change and store parameters over ten thousand times before you wear out the EEPROM. So, to wear out the EEPROM, you would have to change and store parameter values six times every day for the next five years!
Enclosed with your
X-15
are six round cork feet. Pop out the feet from the surrounding cork and place one each at the four outside corners of the
X-15
next to the screws. Stick the remaining two feet along the outside edge of the chassis near the center.
Pedal
Test
Mode
You may set up the
X-15
to display visually the “value” of the expression pedals. Directly after power-up and before the display shows Art, press simultaneously the BYPASS, 9 and
10
pads. You are now in pedal test mode. Moving either pedal will show the pedal’s hexadecimal value in the numeric display (00 to 7F). The first digit of the display will show
either an "L" or “r” indicating which pedal has most recently
moved, and its value. Exit by pressing the MODE button, When you are viewing the pedal value no MIDI information is being sent out the
MIDI
Out port.
While you are in this mode, press any activator pad except the MODE pad and the software version will be displayed.
Factory
Reset
To set all values of the
X-15
back to factory settings you can perform a Factory Reset. Press simultaneously the UP, 2, and 5 buttons with the power on. You may find it much easier to perform this function with your hands! Factory defaults will be written to the EEPROM and the
X-15
will respond as if it
has had power applied for the first time.
Preset
Changes
The
X-15
ULTRAFOOT is ready from the factory to be used instantly with any MIDI device, The MIDI channel is set to channel 1 which means the
X-15
is sending information on only channel 1. You may change presets (programs, patches) right out of the box by hooking up a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT jack of the
X-15
to the MIDI IN jack on the device you wish to control. After the cable has been connected, press any activator pad numbers 1 through 10 to recall presets. If nothing happens, check the receiving devices MIDI channel and set it to channel 1 or turn
OMNI
Mode
on.
Parameter Changes
When the
X-15
is used with ART SGX and ALPHA processors, you may use the left and right pedal controllers to change parameter values already assigned in the preset right out of the box. The SGX 2000, SGX NIGHTBASS, and ALPHA have presets programmed for immediate use with the X-15’s continuous controllers. The only connection needed is the hook-up of a MIDI cable from the
X-15’s
MIDI OUT jack to
the MIDI IN jack of the controlled device.
Changing
the MIDI Channel
You may send MIDI data on up to three channels. When the
X-15
is first powered up, all information is assigned to be sent on channel 1. You may change the channel for the left and right expression pedal and the system channel. Enter
Setup Mode, sub-mode 5 to change the MIDI channel for
these parameters. To permanently store the new values,
make sure you press the MODE pad before powering down the unit.
Miscellaneous
MIDI
Information
When dumping parameter information, wait five seconds before sending any MIDI information to the
X-15.
Inbound
MIDI information has priority over any
X-15
MIDI data. When
sending MIDI SYS-X data to the
X-15,
you must be on a
designated channel.
Expression
Pedals
As with any mechanically mounted device there is the possibility of the mounting loosening. If your X-15’s expres­sion pedals loosen to the point where they will not stay in place, you may tighten them.
***WARNING***::
DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THESE BOLTS, YOU CAN EASILY STRIP THE THREADS AND CAUSE YOUR
X-15
TO NEED REPAIR! IF YOU DO NEED TO
TIGHTEN THEM, BE CAREFUL. The bolt heads are 1/2" inch.
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APPENDIX A
PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES
For both programming examples, the
X-15
MIDI OUT must be connected to the effect device MIDI IN. The MIDI channel on the MIDI device must be the same channel the
X-15
will
be sending messages on, or the receiving device’s
OMNI
mode must be ON.
Edit Controlled Device's
MIDI
Program
Table
(MPT)
with
the
X-15:
When used with a keyboard or other device receiving MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE messages, MPT editing may be simplified. Use this method of editing by selecting the desired patch on the
X-15
and assigning the MIDI device’s MPT for the desired
preset.
-
Set up the MIDI device you wish to control for MPT editing.
*If
you are using this device with any ART product enter the MIDI Utility Mode and scroll to the screen showing the [MIDI PROG =
] on the top, and [PRESET
= -
]
on the bottom of
the LCD. Make sure the cursor
(-)
is on the PRESET line.
-
Select a patch on the
X-15
so that 01 is displayed. (Select
BANK 1 and press the
1/6
pad) *With any ART product, use the encoder knob or value UP/ DOWN keys to select the preset you want when selecting
patch 1 on the
X-15
-
Select another patch with the
X-15.
-
Adjust the MIDI device accordingly.
*Continue to program the
X-15’s
patches in this manner
assigning the MIDI devices preset
#'s
to the
X-15’s
patch
numbers.
Setup
an
ART
Multiverb DR-X
or
SGE for
MIDI
Control of
the
Pitch
Parameter ol the Pitch
Transposer
To control the pitch parameter via MIDI in any of the above ART products you first must setup the effects device to be controlled by MIDI messages. In the effects device:
-
Create or choose a preset with the Pitch Transposer.
-
Add a MIDI Controller to the preset.
-
Set the controller to control PTr:PITCH
-
Set the controller for MC 4: FOOT CTLR
*This corresponds to the default setting of the
X-15
left
expression pedal. MIDI controller #4 FOOT CONTROLLER.
-
Set the scale to
(-)14.
-
Set the PITCH = (-)6
-
Store the preset.
By setting up a preset like this, you will be able to imitate a
whammy
bar,
detuning
your signal from zero pitch deflection when the pedal is up, to an octave down when the pedal is down. To decrease the range of pitch shift, make the scale smaller.
You may control any MIDI controlled parameter with the X-15.
Use the above example as a reference substituting
other parameters to be controlled. For more information,
refer to programming examples in the the effects devices manuals.
Using
the
X-15
to
Turn
On or Off
Effects
In a
Preset
Using
Effect Mode and
Activator
Pads
You can use the
X-15
activator pads in Effect Mode to turn certain individual effects on and off in an effects device’s preset. With any programmable ART product this is easy, simply add MIDI Control to the preset and assign it to the effect “Type”, i.e.,
DST:
TYPE =
TURBO-DIST
2. Use the
suggested scaling settings found in Appendix D.
The key to turning the effect on and off is to toggle between the effect “type” and the OFF setting for that effect.
This example will show you how to set up a preset in an
SGE MACH II turning Distortion and Chorus on and off. To make the example easier, copy preset # 91 “TURBO CHORUS”
to blank preset
#120.
-
after you have copied the preset remain in EDIT MODE.
-
add
two
MIDI Controls (press ADD EFFECT eight times,
don’t forget to press ENTER).
-
Press the STORE button as a precaution.
-
Press the Select Left button eight times.
-
Use the Value Up button to select DISTORTION 2.
-
Press the Select Right button once.
-
Use the Value Down button to select MIDI Controller 72.
*We are choosing this controller number because it is the default setting number for the #3 activator pad labeled Distortion on the
X-15.
-
Press the Select Right button twice.
-
Use the Value Down button to select TYPE = OFF.
-
Press the Store button.
-
Press the Select Left button once.
-
Use the Value Down Button to set the SCALE to
(+)
23.
*Now, each time you press the #3 pad the TYPE will toggle between DISTORTION 2 and OFF turning the effect on and off.
-
Press the Select Right button twice.
-
Use the Value Up button to select TYPE =
PRE.
-
Press the Select Right button once.
-
Use the Value Down button to select MIDI Controller 78.
*We are choosing this controller number because it is the default setting number for the #9 activator pad labeled
FLANGER/CHORUS
on the
X-15.
-
Press the Select Right button twice.
-
Use the Value Down button to select TYPE = OFF.
-
Press the Store button.
-
Press the Select Left button once.
-
Use the Value Down Button to set the SCALE to
(+)
10.
*Now, each time you press the #9 pad the TYPE will toggle between PRE and OFF turning the effect on and off.
-
Press the Select Right button twice.
-
Press the STORE button to save all parameters.
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APPENDIX B
CONNECTION ILLUSTRATIONS
GUITAR INTO EFFECTS DEVICE CONTROLLED BY ART X-15
X-15 USED FOR MIDI CONTROL OF A SINGLE DEVICE
ART X-15
IN OUT THRU
MIDI IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
GUITAR
ART X-15
IN OUT THRU
MIDI IN
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APPENDIX B
CONNECTION ILLUSTRATIONS
X-15 USED TO CONTROL TWO EFFECTS DEVICES
KEYBOARD CONTROLLING SEPARATE DEVICE AND AN X-15 WHICH CONTROLS ONE EFFECTS DEVICE
ART X-15
IN OUT THRU
MIDI IN 1
THRU/OUT
MIDI IN 1
ART X-15
IN OUT THRU
MIDI IN 1
MIDI IN 2
ART X-15
IN OUT THRU
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APPENDIX C
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES
In addition to the MIDI program and controller change messages described earlier in this manual, the X-15 also sends and responds to MIDI system exclusive (SysEx) messages. This section requires an basic understanding of MIDI protocols and the hexadecimal numbering system. How you actually send and receive SysEx messages is beyond the scope of this manual.
The X-15 SysEx messages are used to set/get operating parameters, determine the presence of the X-15 in a MIDI network, and to verify reads and writes to the X-15’s EEPROM.
The general form of an X-15 SysEx message is:
The <func> byte defines the SysEx message type. For the X-15, there are six possible <func> bytes, as expressed in the following table.
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APPENDIX
C
UNlT
HANDSHAKE
GROUP
The unit handshake group of messages can be used to see if an
X-15
is present on a
channel of a MIDI network.
After receiving an inbound 41 message, the
X-15
replies with an outbound 01 message.
There are no data bytes in either inbound or outbound messages.
PARAMETER
EXCHANGE
GROUP
The parameter exchange group of messages can be used to get or set the
X-15’s
operating parameters.
After receiving an inbound 4B message (or by pressing MODE and SIX on the front
panel), the
X-15
replies with a outbound OB message. The nineteen data bytes describe
the current operating parameters of the
X-15
If the
X-15
receives an inbound OB message, it is used to set the operating parameters.
The subsequent data bytes set the
X-15’s
operating parameters and store them to the
EEPROM.
UNIT STATUS
GROUP
The unit status group of messages can be used to determine the EEPROM was accessed without incident, This is most useful after sending a parameter exchange message to the
X-15
to ensure it was written to the EEPROM.
After receiving an inbound 4D message, the
X-15
sends an outbound OD message. The
two data bytes that follow reflect the state of the
X-l.%
EEPROM. The first byte is always
zero, and the second byte can be one of four possible values.
00
No EEPROM error has occurred
01
EEPROM write error
02 EEPROM read error
03
EEPROM read and write error
Nothing resets these error codes except removing power from the
X-15.
PARAMETER
EXCHANGE
DATA
FORMAT
The nineteen bytes that are part of an inbound or outbound 06 message are listed below.
byte
operational parameter
1
system channel
2
left pedal channel
3
right pedal channel
4
left pedal controller
5
right pedal controller
6
button 10 controller
7
button 1 controller
8
button 2 controller
9
button 3 controller
10
button 4 controller
11
button 5 controller
12
button 6 controller
13
button 7 controller
14
button 8 controller
15
button 9 controller
16
bypass
controller
17
bypass mode
18
merger mode
19
pedal rate
range
00
..
0F
00
..
0F
00
..
0F
00. 78
00..
78
00. 78 00
..
78
00
..
78
00
..
78
00
..
78
00
..
78
00
..
78
00
..
78
00..
78
00
..
78
00
..
78
00..
05
00..
01
00
..
0F
The bypass mode is one less than the value displayed
when
in the X-15's setup mode.
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APPENDIX
D
MIDI:
CONTROLLERS
8 NUMBERS
SCALNG:
SIHESTION
SETTlNGS
CONTROLLER # CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION
1
MOD WHEEL
2
BREATH CONTROLLER
3
UNDEFINED
4
FOOT CONTROLLER
X-15
LEFT PEDAL*
5
PORTAMENTO TIME
6
DATA ENTRY (msb)
7
MAIN VOLUME
8
BALANCE
9
UNDEFINED
10
PAN
11
EXPRESSION CONTROLLER
X-15
RIGHT PEDAL*
12-15
UNDEFINED
16-19
GENERAL PURPOSE
#‘S 1-4
20-31
UNDEFINED
32-63
LSB FOR VALUES 0-31
64
DAMPER PEDAL (SUSTAIN)
65
PORTAMENTO
66
SOSTENUTO
67
SOFT PEDAL
68
UNDEFINED
69
HOLD 2
70-79
UNDEFINED
(X-15
EFFECTS ON/OFF)*
80-83
GENERAL PURPOSE
#‘S 5-8
84-90
UNDEFINED (84,
X-15
BYPASS
CONTROLLER)*
91
EXTERNAL EFFECTS DEPTH
92
TREMOLO DEPTH
93
CHORUS DEPTH
94
CELESTE (DETUNE) DEPTH
95
PHASER DEPTH
96
DATA INCREMENT
97
DATA DECREMENT
98
NON-REGISTERED
PARAMETER # LSB
99
NON-REGISTERED
PARAMETER # MSB
100
REGISTERED PARAMETER # LSB
101
REGISTERED PARAMETER # MSB
102-120
UNDEFINED
121-127
NOT ASSIGNABLE TO
X-15
*X-15
DEFAULT SETTINGS
Scale
Settings
For
Turning
Effects
On and Off in a
Preset
The activator pads are assigned the MIDI controller numbers as shown in the first chart. Use these controller numbers when assigning the pad to turn the effect on or off. For ease of use, assign the activator pad which is labeled with the ef­fect you wish to control. The next chart lists the effects you may control and the Scale value that must be assigned to
work properly.
PAD DEFAULT VALUES
PAD
#
EFFECT
1
EXCITER
2
COMPRESSOR
3
DISTORTION
4
EQUALIZER
5
EXPANDER/NOISE GATE
6
REVERB
7
DELAY
8
PITCH TRANSPOSER
9
FLANGE/CHORUS
10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
MIDI
CONTROLLER
#
70 71 72 73
74 75 76 77 78 79
SUGGESTED SCALE SETTINGS
EFFECT
VALUE
SCALE
COMPRESSOR
2:1
5
4:1
10
LIMIT
15
DISTORTION
OVER DRIVE 1
5
OVER DRIVE 2
10
OVER DRIVE 3
15
DISTORTION 1
20
DISTORTION 2
23
DISTORTION 3
25
TURBO-ODRV 1
30
TURBO-ODRV 2
34
TURBO-ODRV 3
38
TURBO-DIST 1
42
TURBO-DIST 2
46
TURBO-DIST 3
50
EXPANDER
FLANGER
EXPANDER
5
N-GATE
10
EXP+GAT
15
ENVFILT
20
POST
5
PRE
10
CHORUS
POST
5
PRE
10
PANNER
MODULATION
50%
30
OFF (SET MOD =
0%)
MODULATION
100%
65
PITCH TRANSPOSER
QUICK
5
NORMAL
10
SMOOTH
15
DELAY
0 ms
0
245 ms
25
500 ms
38
1.02
sec
51
1.55
sec
59
1.80
sec
62
These scale values will change between the VALUE and OFF. Make sure your original setting is programmed and stored to OFF or 0.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARRANTY &
SERVICEE INFORMATlON
If
you have difficulty with your
X-15,
check the following:
1. Make sure that the battery eliminator is working correctly.
2. Make sure that the connection between the eliminator and the pedal is snug.
3. Make sure that the MIDI connections between the devices are correct.
4. If you see the error message “E-r” in the display, don’t become too alarmed, it means the MIDI receive buffer overflowed. Try sending the data again at a slower rate. If the problem keeps occurring contact the factory.
5.
If the error message “E-t” appears in the display, phone
home! (we mean contact the factory).
It’s
unlikely this error will occur, it could happen if a large MIDI dump is passed thru
the
X-15
with the merger on and the sending device
has a “fast” MIDI out.
6. If the error message “E-c” appears in the display, a checksum error has occurred, press any pad to continue operation. If the problem reoccurs at the next power up, contact the factory.
7. If the pedal is not controlling the intended device, check to make sure the MIDI channel is set correctly or
OMNI
Mode is on.
If none of these are the cause of your problem, you should contact the factory. Review the warranty and service section at the end of the manual for more information.
Contact Information
Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (ART)
215 Tremont Street Rochester, New York 14608 USA
(716) 436-2720 (716) 436-3942 (FAX) Telex: 4949793 ARTROC
Warranty service for this unit will be provided by Applied
Research & Technology, Inc. in accordance with the follow­ing warrant statement. Applied Research & Technology, Inc.
warrants to the original purchaser that this product and the
components thereof, will be free from defects in workman­ship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (ART) will,
without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective
product or component parts upon prepaid delivery to the
factory service department or authorized service center, ac-
companied by proof of purchase date in the form of a valid sales receipt.
EXCLUSIONS:
This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or
abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized altera­tions or repairs. This warranty is void if the serial number is altered, defaced, or removed. ART shall not be liable for any consequential damages, including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use. Some states do not allow limita­tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Units purchased outside The United States: Service will be provided by an authorized distributor of Applied Research
&
Technology, Inc.
The following information is provided for the unlikely event your unit requires service.
1) Be sure the unit is the cause of the problem. Check to make sure the unit has power supplied, all cables are con­nected correctly and the cables themselves are in working
condition.
2) If you find the unit to be at fault, write down a description of the problem including how and when the problem occurs.
3) Call the factory for a Return Authorization (RA) number.
4) Pack the unit in its original carton or a reasonable substi­tute. The packing box is not recommended for a shipping carton. Put the packaged unit in another box for shipping.
Print the
RA
number clearly under the address.
5) Include with your unit: a return shipping address (We cannot ship to a PO. Box), a copy of your purchase receipt, a day-
time phone number, and the description of the problem.
6) Ship the unit to:
APPLIED RESEARCH 8 TECHNOLOGY, INC. 215 TREMONT STREET
ROCHESTER, NY 14608
Attn:
REPAIR DEPARTMENT
RA #
7) Contact our customer service department at (716) 436-2720 for your Return Authorization number or questions regarding
repairs.
530-5004-101
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