FCB1010
User’s Manual
Version 1.4 March 2003
ENGLISH
MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER |
MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure—voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1)Read these instructions.
2)Keep these instructions.
3)Heed all warnings.
4)Follow all instructions.
5)Do not use this device near water.
6)Clean only with a dry cloth.
7)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, extension cords, and the point at which they exit the unit.
11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the device. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ device combination to avoid injury from stumbling over it.
13)Unplug this device during lightning storms or when not used for long periods of time.
14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
Ultra-Flexible MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER with Two Expression Pedals and MIDI Merge Function
s10 banks of presets, each with 10 fully user-editable presets customized for BEHRINGERFCB1010amplifiers, V-AMP 2 and BASS V-AMP
sTwo expression pedals with freely assignable MIDI channel, controller number and range
sSimultaneous transmission of five MIDI program change commands and two MIDI controllers per preset
sMIDI NOTE commands for trigger and tap-tempo applications
sTwo programmable, relais controlled SWITCH jacks, e.g. to select channels on any guitar amp
sEnhanced ergonomic design
sNo need to take a seat—everything can be easily programmed while standing up
sGlobal Configuration allows for individual customization
sMIDI SysEx backup function
sMIDI MERGE function allows for SOFT THRU and merging of controller and input data
sBuilt-in power supply ensures trouble-free operation
sOpen architecture for future software upgrades
sExtremely rugged construction ensures long life even under the most demanding conditions
sManufactured under ISO9000 certified management system
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MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the FCB1010.
Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal: to present you with an outstanding device that gives you maximum flexibility and perfor-
mance; both live on stage and in the studio. The task of designing our new FCB1010 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they’ve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such highquality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the FCB1010 possible. You have all made your own personal contributions, from the developers to the many other employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user.
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... |
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1.1 |
Before you get started ................................................... |
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1.1.1 |
Shipment ............................................................... |
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1.1.2 |
Initial operation ...................................................... |
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1.1.3 |
Warranty .............................................................. |
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The user’s manual .......................................................... |
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Control elements ............................................................. |
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1.3.1 |
Front panel ........................................................... |
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1.3.2 |
Rear panel ............................................................ |
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2. PROGRAMMING THE FCB1010 ................................. |
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2.1 |
Selecting BANKS and PRESETS .................................... |
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DIRECT SELECT deactivated ................................ |
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2.1.2 |
DIRECT SELECT activated .................................... |
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2.2 |
GLOBAL CONFIGURATION ............................................ |
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2.2.1 DIRECT SELECT page ........................................... |
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2.2.2 |
MIDI channel setting ............................................. |
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2.2.3 CONFIG page ........................................................ |
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2.3 |
Quick start guide for PRESET programming ................... |
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2.4 |
Detailed PRESET programming ....................................... |
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2.4.1 |
Preset copy function ............................................ |
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2.4.2 |
Programming switches ........................................ |
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2.4.3 |
Programming program changes ........................... |
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2.4.4 Programming CONTROL CHANGES ..................... |
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2.4.5 Programming EXPRESSION PEDALSA/B ............. |
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2.4.6 Programming the NOTE function ........................ |
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2.5 |
Controller toggle function ............................................. |
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2.6 |
TAP-TEMPO function .................................................... |
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2.7 |
Data storage ................................................................. |
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2.7.1 |
Saving the FCB1010 memory with the help |
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of SysEx dumps ................................................. |
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2.7.2 |
Receiving SysEx dumps .................................... |
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2.8 |
Restoring factory presets ............................................ |
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2.9 |
Calibrating expression pedals A and B ........................ |
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3. APPLICATIONS ........................................................ |
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3.1 |
Basic setup ................................................................... |
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3.2 |
Expanded setup (using the switch function) .............. |
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Connections (general) .................................................. |
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4. MIDI—ASTANDARD,AREVOLUTION ..................... |
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4.1 MIDI connections .......................................................... |
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4.2 MIDI data format ............................................................ |
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4.2.1 NOTE ON and NOTE OFF messages ................. |
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4.2.2 CONTROL CHANGE messages ......................... |
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4.2.3 PROGRAM CHANGE messages ........................ |
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4.2.4 Running status ................................................... |
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5. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION ........................................... |
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6. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... |
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7. WARRANTY .............................................................. |
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MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! With the BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010 you purchased an ultra-flexible controller unit for a wide range of applications, whether you are a guitarist, keyboard player or studio engineer: 10 BANKS with 10 PRESETS each and two fully user-programmable expression pedals will give you enough flexibility to manage your MIDI equipment. Guitar players will particularly appreciate the option of selecting channels using two analog SWITCHES, as they allow you to fully control both amplifier and effects from one “switching center”. And with its ultra-rugged enclosure and built-in power supply the FCB1010 is absolutely ready for the road, too. The easy-to-use programming interface gives you fun instead of frustration, and invites you to fully exploit the capabilities of your MIDI equipment.
+The following user’s manual is intended to familiarize you with the unit’s control elements, so that you can master all the functions. After having thoroughly read the user’s manual, store it at a safe place for future reference.
1.1Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
The FCB1010 was carefully packed at the factory to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
+Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.
1.1.2 Initial operation
Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation, and never place the FCB1010 on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating.
+Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you have selected the correct voltage:
The fuse compartment near the power plug socket contains three triangular markings. Two of these triangles are opposite one another. The voltage indicated adjacent to these markings is the voltage to which your unit has been set up, and can be altered by rotating the fuse compartment by 180°. ATTENTION: This does not apply to export models that were for example manufactured only for use with 120 V!
+If you alter the unit’s voltage, you must change the fuse accordingly. The correct value of the fuse needed can be found in the chapter “SPECIFICATIONS”.
+Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of appropriate rating without exception! The correct value of the fuses needed can be found in the chapter “SPECIFICATIONS”.
Power is delivered via the cable enclosed with the unit. All requiered safety precautions have been adhered to.
+Please make sure that the unit is grounded at all times. For your own protection, you should never tamper with the grounding of the cable or the unit itself.
1.1.3 Warranty
Please take a few minutes and send us the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase. You may also register online at www.behringer.com. The serial number needed for the registration is located at the top of the unit. Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims.
1.2 The user’s manual
The user’s manual is designed to give you both an overview of the control elements, as well as detailed information on how to use them. In order to help you understand the links between the controls, we have arranged them in groups according to their function. If you need to know more about specific issues, please visit our website at www.behringer.com, where you’ll find additional information on mixing consoles, effects units and dynamic processors.
1.3Control elements
1.3.1Front panel
Fig. 1.1: Front panel control elements
FOOTSWITCHES 1 through 10/0. These keys are used for changing the presets, programming, entering values in programming mode and activating the DIRECT SELECT function (10/0 only).
UP/DOWN keys. These keys are used to navigate through different banks and programming layers. When in programming mode, use the UP key for ENTER (confirm) and the DOWN key for ESCAPE (cancel).
+When DIRECT SELECT mode is activated (see chapter 2 “PROGRAMMING THE FCB1010”), the UP/ DOWN switches are no longer needed for BANK selection and are free to perform a special function: in the GLOBAL CONFIGURATION menu you can program them to control the SWITCH RELAYS (UP: SWITCH 1 RELAY, DOWN: SWITCH 2 RELAY). In this case, you can toggle between the preprogrammed SWITCH settings, each time you step on these switches.
EXPRESSION PEDAL A. Allows you to change controller values continuously. In programming mode, the pedal is used for data entry.
EXPRESSION PEDAL B. Allows you to change controller values continuously.
STATUS LEDs. The yellow LEDs display the current status of the PRESET programming or GLOBAL CONFIGURATION functions.
LED display. Informs you about the currently selected BANK/PRESET number. In programming mode, it displays any value changes.
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