Table of contents ........................................................................................................................................2
Controls and Operation ............................................................................................................................12
Functions of the LED ............................................................................................................................12
Functions of the button (momentary switch) ........................................................................................ 12
Functions of the DIP switch ..................................................................................................................13
Changing the preset during power on...................................................................................................15
Check list .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Extent of delivery ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix 1: Detailed description of the factory presets ...........................................................................17
Appendix 2: Creating your own presets.................................................................................................... 29
Electrical safety / EMC compatibility
POCKET ELECTRONICS
(OEM original equipment manufacturer) that cannot be used independently but has to be
combined with additional electrical or electronical equipment to become a working device (e.g.
potentiometers, switches, power supply, case/housing). The manufacturer of PE does not know
the final assembly of the complete device in which the PE is used as a part of the complete
device. The final responsibility with regard to
compatibility
is up to the user who is assembling the complete device.
Electronic basic knowledge is required to install PE and to connect the controls resp.
control voltages.
If you are not sure whether your knowledge is sufficient please consult an
expert. We cannot take back modules that became defective because of wrong installation or
wrong connection of the controls or voltages.
Please pay attention to the following items:
The
power supply
used in combination with the PE has to be a closed type (in Germany a
power supply with VDE approval is required). Normally an AC adapter with plastic case is used.
It is not allowed to use
lead, pcb tracks, electronic parts).
On the PE
preventing measures
the power supply input and the Midi lines). But it is impossible to estimate to what extend the
components added by the user
Therefore the
complete device
(incoming and outgoing). These demands are normally met by a closed metal case that covers
the complete assembly. The metal case should be connected to GND of the PE.
(abbreviated "PE" in the following) is a so-called
and
electromagnetic
mains voltage
of the complete assembly.
electromagnetic radiation
open power supplies
against
affect the
has to be
electromagnetic radiation
EMC properties
shielded
electrical safety
whith open
against
OEM product
access (e.g. via mains
are taken (RF filters at
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Warranty
Applying any negative voltage (< 0V) or positive voltage above +5V (> +5V) to one of the 16
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analog inputs (JP1, JP2) will destroy the circuit !
If potentiometers and/or switches are connected between GND and +5V of PE as
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described in this manual no problems will occur.
When external control voltages are connected to PE the user has to pay attention that the
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voltages applied are strictly within GND and +5V referenced to GND of PE !
Do not solder directly to any of the pin headers but use female connectors to make the
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connections between PE and the potentiometers, switches or voltages. A cable set that
contains all required connectors and cables is included with PE.
Carry out all connections in the off-state of PE (i.e. when powered-off only) !
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Do not power on PE (i.e. do not connect the power supply to the corresponding jack socket)
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before all 16 analog inputs are connected. Do not leave analog inputs unconnected !
The 4-pin connector is allowed to connect a button and LED only as described in the
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manual. Do not connect any other electronic parts or voltages.
PE electronics is an electrostatic sensitive device. Avoid any electrostatic charges ! Do not
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touch the analog inputs with your fingers !
Avoid short circuits !
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Ignoring any of these items will cause warranty loss !
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Return of the PE within the 2 weeks return time limit (valid only in Germany) is only possible
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if all these items have been met. Return of used cable sets is not possible. We also cannot
take back modules that have been soldered by the user.
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Introduction
PE is an universal electronics DIY kit to built your own Midi control box. Up to 16 controls
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can be connected to PE transmitting 16 different Midi messages on different (or even the
same) Midi channels. The most important messages are probably the Midi Control Change
messages – often simply called "Midi controllers". In the following we are sometimes talking
about Midi controllers though other Midi messages are possible. The available Midi
messages are described in the manual of the editor software.
Typical examples for controls that can be used are rotary potentiometers, fader/slider
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potentiometers, momentary switches, toggle switches, foot switches or foot controllers). The
controls are not included but have to be added by the customer.
Even voltages sources can be used instead of the controls provided that the voltages
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applied are strictly within the range 0...+5V (referenced to PE GND)! Voltages beyond this
range will destroy the electronics !
The PE configuration (i.e. the assignment of Midi messages and channels to the controls in
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the 128 presets) is made with a editor program (PC version, free download from our web site
www.doepfer.com ). It enables the user to program his own 128 presets. Sorry we do not
offer a Mac version of the editor program. But we have available the OEM version of
Emagic's Sounddiver (both PC and Mac version, extra charge).
The factory presets are described in the appendix of this manual These can be changed with
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the editor program.
The 16 controls resp. control voltages are connected to double row pinheaders (10 pins
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each). To these headers two 10 pin ribbon cables are put up. The terminals of the controls
are soldered to the free ends of the ribbon cables. In this way the controls might be
disconnected from the electronics very easily.
PE is equipped with Midi In and Midi Out. The incoming Midi messages are merged to the
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data generated by PE provided that the Midi data does not exceed a certain amount. In this
way several PE can be linked together to obtain larger controller arrays with more than 16
controls.
PE is available only as an assembled and tested pc board (about 80 x 56 x 25 mm).
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PE includes two 10 pin ribbon cables (about 30 cm each), button and LED (snapshot
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function) and the power supply.
An external power supply (7-12VDC@min. 100mA) is required for the PE. It is included for
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all shipments within Germany (230V version with European mains plug). For shipments
outside Germany please ask your local representative or dealer.
We do not offer a suitable housing as this would have to be completely different for various
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combinations of controls.
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Connection and Installation
Please pay attention to the following notes !
Electronic basic knowledge is required to install the PE electronics and to connect the controls
resp. control voltages. If you are not sure whether your knowledge is sufficient please consult an
expert. We cannot take back modules that became defective because of wrong installation or
wrong connection of the controls or voltages. We also cannot take back modules or cables
which have been soldered by the user.
Power Supply (1)
PE does not have a built-in power supply. Instead it uses a plug-in type external power supply
(AC adapter). One reason for this feature is electrical safety. Keeping danger voltages (main)
out of the PE increases the electrical safety. Therefore an external power supply of high quality
and safety should be used. If PE is used in Germany the external power supply has to be VDE
approved. Another reason for the external power supply is the fact that mains voltages and plug
types vary considerably from country to country. Using a plug-in external supply PE can be
used any where with a locally purchased power supply, thus keeping the retail price down.
The power supply has to be able to deliver 7-12 VDC unstabilized voltage, as well as a
minimum current of 100mA. PE is switched ON by plugging the AC adapter into a wall outlet
and connecting it to the appropriate jack on the PE board. There is no separate ON/OFF switch.
After power on the preset adressed by the settings of the DIP switch is called up, as well as the
current settings for Midi thru mode and master channel. For details please refer to the user's
manual of the free editor software.
If the polarity of the power supply is incorrect, PE will not function. However, there is no danger
of damage to the circuitry since it is protected by a diode. The correct polarity is: outside ring =
GND, inside lead = +7...12V. A power supply for 230V mains voltage with European type mains
plug is included with the PE (valid only within Europe, for other countries ask you local Doepfer
representative or dealer).
Midi Out Socket (2)
Connect the Midi Out socket with Midi In of the device to be controlled by PE (e.g. Computer,
Synthesizer, second daisy-chained PE) via a suitable Midi cable. If you want to control more
than one Midi device you have to use daisy chain Midi Thru / Midi In connection of the devices
ore use a external Midi Thru box.
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Overview: Pocket Electronic Connectors
(4)
connectors for the potentiometers
resp. switches
(JP1, JP2)
(6)
DIP switch
for preset selection
(5)
connector for
snapshot button
and LED
(ST1)
(1)
power supply
7-12V / 100mA DC
(BU3)
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(2)
Midi Out
(BU2)
(3)
Midi In
(BU1)
Midi In Socket (3)
The PE features a Midi input. This input may be connected to another Midi device (e.g. Midi
keyboard). The incoming Midi data are merged to the data generated by PE. The Midi input may
be used as well for daisy-chaining several PE. The Midi input of PE is not suitable for large
amounts of Midi data (e.g. SysEx strings or Midi messages coming from an computer
sequencer) as the PE has only a small Midi in buffer. In case of large amounts of incoming Midi
data loss or delay of data may occur.
The Midi input is also required when PE is programmed with the editor software. In this case the
Midi input of PE has to be connected to the Midi output of the computer on which the editor
program is running. The Midi output of PE has to be connected to the Midi input of the
computer. Details can be found in the manual of the editor program.
If the merge feature of the PE is not required and the programming option is not used the Midi
input is left open.
Connectors for the 16 controls (4)
The two pin headers JP1 and JP2 are used to connect the controls. Both pin headers have
available these signals: GND, +5V and 8 control voltage inputs (range 0...+5V).
Remark: In the following the terms GND (= abbreviation of ground) and 0V (zero volts) are used
synonymous.
The control voltages are normally generated by rotary or fader potentiometers that are
connected between GND and +5V. In this case the wiper of the potentiometers outputs a
voltage in the range 0...+5V while the potentiometer is operated. Another possibility is the
connection of momentary switches or toggle switches.
The lower part of the sketch on the next page shows the pinout of the two pin headers JP1 and
JP2 (same orientation as the picture on page 5). The pins labelled 1 ... 16 are the 16 control
voltage inputs.
Normally two 10 pin female connectors with ribbon cables are plugged to the pin headers JP1
and JP2. The female connectors with ribbon cables are included with the PE. The controls (e.g.
potentiometers, switches) are soldered to the open ends of the ribbon cable.
The upper part of the sketch shows the pinout of the 10 wires of the ribbon cables. We strictly
recommend this type of wiring but not to solder the wires directly to the pin headers JP1 and
JP2. Usage of the ribbon cables with female connectors allows to disconnect the controls from
the electronics very easily.
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10 pin female connector
with ribbon cable
10 pin female connector
Rotary or slider potentiometers are connected in this way:
lower resp. left end terminal to GND
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wiper / middle terminal to one of the analog inputs 1 ... 16
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upper resp. right end terminal to +5V
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with ribbon cable
Connection of a
rotary potentiometer
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Connection of a
slider potentiometer
Linear potentiometers with resistance values 4k7 ... 100k can be used. We recommend 10k
(linear).
Momentary or toggle switches can be used in two different ways:
state of restaktive state
Midi datavoltageMidi datavoltage
version 100V127+5V
version 2127+5V00V
Simple momentary switches (1 contact, open at rest) or simple toggle switches (1 contact on/off)
are required. According to the desired behaviour (version 1 or 2 in the above table) the switch
has to be wired correspondingly:
Connection of a momentary or
toggle switch (version 1)
Connection of a momentary or
toggle switch (version 2)
In both cases an additional 10k resistor is required (possible range 4k7 to 100k) to pull the
analog input to a defined state during the switch is open.
Version 1: The resistor is soldered between GND and the control voltage input 1...16. This
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way the input is pulled to GND ( =0V corresponding to Midi data 0) as long as the switch is
left open. When the switch is closed the voltage jumps to +5V corresponding to Midi data
127.
Version 2: The resistor is soldered between +5V and the control voltage input 1...16. This
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way the input is pulled to +5V (corresponding to Midi data 127) as long as the switch is left
open. When the switch is closed the voltage jumps to 0V corresponding to Midi data 0.
Sixteen 10k-resistors (range 4k7 ... 100k) are enclosed witch each PE delivery. Suitable
resistors are available in each electronic shop too (value: 10k, power: ¼ W, tolerance: 5%,
material: carbon).
Unused inputs have to be connected to GND. Avoid open inputs ! An open input will cause the
transmission of random Midi data causing undesirable side effects at the Midi receiver (e.g. Midi
overflow or random parameter fluctuations).
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Connector for snapshot button and LED (5)
PE has two simple controls available: a so-called snapshot button and a LED. If the user wants
to have available these controls they are connected to the pin header ST1 in this way:
The button is a simple momentary switch (open at rest) and any standard LED can be used (3
or 5 mm or rectangle, red/yellow/green/blue/white color). Pay attention to the polarity of the
LED. Normally the cathode (minus terminal) is indicated by a shortened pin and is the bigger
electrode inside the LED.
A 4 pin female connector can be used for wiring. This allows to disconnect the button and LED
from the electronics very easily.
The LED is essentially used as a control display, the button is used to send off all 16 Midi
messages with the data corresponding to the present positions of the 16 controls (snapshot
function). The functions of the snapshot button and the LED are described in detail in the
operation chapter of this manual.
DIP Switches (6)
The positions of the 8 switches of S2 determine the number of the preset that is called up during
power on. For details please refer to chapter "controls and operation".
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Mounting
Before PE is put into operation the board has to be fixed on a suitable support and built into a
metal case together with the controls (refer to EMC notes on page 2). The metal case has to be
connected to GND of PE. We recommend to use the metal plate of the voltage regulator
7805/IC6 or the GND terminal of the power supply socket for this connection.
The board measures about 80 x 56 x 25 mm. Five mounting holes with 3 mm diameter are
available for mounting the board inside the case e.g. with distance sleeves or spacers (> 5 mm
in length) and suitable screws. Pay attention that no short circuits are made – neither on the top
of the board (electronic parts) nor on the bottom (solder points or pcb tracks). In case of doubt
use isolating plastic parts (e.g. plastic screws, nuts and washers) for mounting.
Position of the mounting holes
(measures in mm)
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Controls and Operation
Apart from the 16 potentiometers and/or switches that are connected to JP1 and JP2 PE has
these controls available:
momentary switch/button (connected to ST1, please refer to page 10)
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LED (connected to ST1, please refer to page 10)
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8 pin DIP switch (please refer to page 10)
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Functions of the LED
After power on the LED will stay lit for around one second when the power is first applied to the
PE . If this does not happen probably the power supply used is not suitable (i.e. correct polarity,
voltage and current) or defective.
Under normal operation the LED indicates MIDI input activity, and also MIDI output activity
when moving the potentiometers or operating the switches connected to PE .
The LED also indicates these situations:
The status of the Snapshot function (details see "functions of the button")
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Data and status when setting the Master channel
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Indication that a preset has been changed
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Any error at the MIDI input
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Whenever an overflow at the Midi input is recognized by PE the LED turns permanently on.
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This is an indication that the merge capacity of PE has been exceeded, or that SysEx
messages intended for PE have been transmitted too fast. In both cases the Midi data have
been probably received or transmitted incomplete. If applicable the data rate at the Midi input
of PE has to be reduced as PE is not able to process high Midi date rates (e.g. a complex
Midi sequence sent by a sequencer). To clear the error the button has to be operated
(details see "functions of the button")
Functions of the button (momentary switch)
The button has various functions:
to send a "snapshot"
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The snapshot function is not achieved by just pressing the snapshot switch, as this could be
accidentally pressed too easily. So to activate the snapshot function, first briefly press the
switch once, this causes the LED to flash, the switch needs to be pressed again within at
least one second (whilst the LED is still flashing). This then invokes the snapshot function,
and the data from all 16 inputs is transmitted from the PE.
to set the master Midi channel
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The Midi master channel is used to select which channel the PE will transmit on when using
relevant presets (i.e. presets using the master channel). Some presets (such as the MIDI
volume - preset 0) has each input on a different channel, whilst other presets have all inputs
on the same channel, it is on these presets that the Master channel is used. The master
channel is also the channel which the PE will receive program change data on. To set the
master channel, hold the snapshot switch down for at least one second and keep it held
down, the LED then stays on to indicate the master channel setting mode (do not let go of
the button until the required value has been selected). In this mode the inputs become
channel selectors, and do not transmit the normal control data. To select a channel, simply
move one of the potentiometers or operate one of the switches connected to JP1 or JP2 that
relates to the channel required (to set channel 5, move potentiometer/switch in input #5). If
you accidentally operate the wrong potentiometer or switch, just operate the correct one, as
it is the last potentiometer/switch operated that determines the actual Master channel set.
to reset the PE after a Midi overflow at the Midi input
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To clear any Midi input error such as a Midi overflow (too much data in one go), press the
snapshot switch briefly once (do not press it again until at least one second has passed, or
this would enter the snapshot mode).
Functions of the DIP switch
The eight DIP switches select the number of the preset that is called up after power on. The
settings of the DIP switch can be looked upon as a binary number where each switch can be
either on or off. This allows up to 256 values to be selected from the eight DIP switches.
A switch is referred to 1 when it is in the ON position, and referred to 0 in the
position. The
OFF
on or off (or both) position is printed or labelled on the DIP switch. Only seven of the switches
are actually used to select one of the 128 available presets. The eighth switch is not used at
present and has no functions, but it is good practice to leave it in the OFF position, as a future
update may make use of this switch position.
The switches are numbered one to eight. The upper switch (near the capacitor C3 or restistor
R8) is switch number one, the lower switch (near IC2/25LC64) is switch number eight.
The following listing, lists all the available presets that are shipped in the PE (i.e. the factory
presets). These presets may be modified with the free editor software mentioned earlier. The
presets are described in detail in the appendix.
Up to 128 different presets are available. If none of the factory presets can be used the editor
program enables the user to program his own presets.
A switch is referred to 1 when it is in the ON position (column 1 and 3 of the table)
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A switch is referred to 0 when it is in the
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It depends upon the type and orientation of the switch if these correspond to the right or left
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upper
lower
position of the switches. The ON or
DIP switch (near the capacitor C3 or restistor R8) corresponds to switch no.
DIP switch (near IC2/25LC64) is switch number 8.
position (column 1 and 3 of the table)
OFF
(or both) position is printed or labelled directly on
OFF
1
the DIP switch.
The eighth switch is not used at present and has no functions.
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Presets 75 to 127 are left blank for your own custom requirements.
The adjustment of the preset with the DIP switch is normally carried out only once or onöy very
rarely. The idea is to have the favourite preset available after power on.
Changing the preset during power on
There are two possibilities to change the preset during power on:
changing the settings of the DIP switch (as described above)
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sending a Midi program change message on the current Midi master channel to the Midi
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input of PE
In both cases the preset change is indicated by turning on the LED for about one second.
During this short time no Midi merge or data transmission is possible.
If a Midi program change message is used to change the preset number this change is only
temporary. After power off/on the preset defined by the DIP switch settings is called up again.
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Check list
In case that your PE installation does not work at the first go please check the following points:
Is the power supply working correctly ? Provided that a LED is connected to ST1 (pay
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attention to the polarity) it should light up for a short time and then go out.
Are the controls connected as described in this manual ?
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Was no short circuit made (neither in the wiring nor mounting) ?
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When the diode D1 and the voltage regulator IC6 become hot probably a short circuit
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between GND and +5V was made !
When momentary or toggle switches are used: Are the 10k (4k7...100k) resistors soldered
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accordingly?
Are unused inputs connected to GND ? When the LED is flickering permanently without
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operating one of the controls probably one of the 16 analog inputs is left open !
Is the LED flickering if incoming Midi messages appear at the Midi In of PE (e.g. from a
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keyboard)?
Are the Midi connections between PE and the other Midi devices installed correctly ? Midi
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Out of PE has to be connected to Midi In of the Midi device controlled by PE. Especially when
computers are used Midi In and Out are very often mixed up by the user. Once again: Midi
Out → Midi In (not Midi Out → Midi Out nor Midi In → Midi In).
Please use only cables that are suitable for Midi.
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When a PC with sound card is used only high quality multimedia cables should be used. Low
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cost multimedia cables without optocouplers for Midi In and without drivers for Midi Out very
often cause Midi data problems.
Is the right preset number selected with the DIP switch ? A good preset number for testing is
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no 0: if all 8 switches are "off" one obtains volume on the Midi channels 1...16 (provided that
the factory presets are unchanged, otherwise the Midi messages you have programmed to
preset no 1 will appear).
Extent of delivery
The PE delivery contains the following parts:
Pocket Electronic pc board, assembled and tested
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Power Supply (230V mains voltage, European type mains plug, output voltage range
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7...12V, current min. 100 mA) included only for shipments within Germany, for shipments
outside Germany please contact your local representative or dealer
This Pocket Electronic user's guide
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Two 10 pin ribbon cables with double row female connectors, about 30 cm each (for
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connection of the 16 controlling potentiometers or switches)
One momentary switch/button (snapshot function)
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one LED (control display)
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One 4 pin single row female connector with cables, about 30cm (for connection of the switch
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and LED)
16 resistors 8k2...100k (5% carbon)
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Appendix 1: Detailed description of the factory presets
Presets 1 ~ 4 use a single controller type, with each knob relating to it’s corresponding MIDI channel, this allows full
control of 16 parts within a multitimbral sound generator, or realtime mixing in sequencer automation:
Presets 5 ~ 8 use two controllers, one across the top row of knobs and the other across the bottom row. With
Preset 4, the top row is MIDI controller 7 (Volume) with the MIDI channel corresponding to the knob number, whilst
the lower row is MIDI controller 10 (Pan) on the same channel as the knob above it, hence knob 9 is channel 1,
knob 10 is channel 2 etc. Preset 5 follows the same idea except the MIDI channel is channels 9 to 16, so the actual
MIDI channel relates to the lower knob numbers. Preset 6, again follows the same idea as Preset 4 except the top
row is MIDI controller 74 (Filter Cut off ) and the lower row is controller 71 (Filter Resonance), and finally Preset 7 is
the same as Preset 6 except the channels are 9-16.
Presets 9 ~ 16 are general controller sets, which transmit on the Master Channel. Where the receiving MIDI device
can be programmed to any controller it can receive, these presets maybe the only presets needed, although preset
8 is perhaps best avoided for general use as it includes controller 0 (could trigger MIDI program bank changes) and
controller 1 which is the mod wheel, although of course there may be instances when MIDI controller 1 is required,
such as adding a modulation wheel function to a keyboard (such as a digital piano). Preset 12 also needs to be
used with caution, as controller 64 is defined as the sustain/damper pedal function, and most devices will always
receive this controller as Damper or Hold.
Input 9Filter Cutoff Fine
Input 10Filter Resonance Fine
Input 11Vibrato Rate Fine
Input 12Vibrato Depth Fine
Input 13Vibrato Delay Fine
Input 14EG- Attack Fine
Input 15EG Decay Fine
Input 16EG Release FineNRPN
Input 10LFO 1 Freq Fine
Input 11Env1 Delay Fine
Input 12Env1 Attack Fine
Input 13Env1 Hold Fine
Input 14Env1 Decay Fine
Input 15Env1 Sustain Fine
Input 16Env1 Release Fine
Input 10LFO 2 Freq Fine
Input 11Env2 Delay Fine
Input 12Env2 Attack Fine
Input 13Env2 Hold Fine
Input 14Env2 Decay Fine
Input 15Env2 Sustain Fine
Input 16Env2 Release Fine
Preset 21AWE/SB 4NRPNMasterchannel
Input 1Master Tuning Coarse
Input 2LFO 1 to Pitch Coarse
Input 3LFO 2 to Pitch Coarse
Input 4Env1 to Pitch Coarse
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Input 5LFO 1 to Volume Coarse
Input 6LFO 1 to Cutoff Coarse
Input 7Env 1 to Cutoff Coarse
Input 8undefined
Input 9Master Tuning Fine
Input 10LFO 1 to Pitch Fine
Input 11LFO 2 to Pitch Fine
Input 12Env1 to Pitch Fine
Input 13LFO 1 to Volume Fine
Input 14LFO 1 to Cutoff Fine
Input 15Env 1 to Cutoff Fine
Input 16undefined
Presets 23 ~ 28 control the drum kit, which would normally require the master channel to be set to channel 10. The
knobs all relate to the same drums on these presets as shown below, with each preset controlling Pitch, Level,
Pan, Reverb Send, Chorus Send or Delay/Var. Send depending on the preset selected.
Presets 29 ~ 32 control the drum kit, which would normally require the master channel to be set to channel 10. The
knobs all relate to the same drums on these presets as shown above, with each preset controlling Filter Cut Off,
Filter Resonance, Envelope Attack or Envelope Decay depending on the preset selected.
Presets 33 ~ 42 control the XG parts, with each knob controlling the corresponding MIDI channel. Each preset
controls either Part volume, pan, reverb send, chorus send, dry level, variation effect send, low eq gain, low eq
frequency, high eq gain or high eq frequency.
Preset 43 offers general effects control for an XG instrument.
Preset 43XG Mpart-EffectSYSEXMasterchannel
Input 1High EQ Frequency
Input 2Low EQ Frequency
Input 3undefined
Input 4Dry
Input 5undefined
Input 6undefined
Input 7undefined
Input 8undefined
Input 9Hi Eq Gain
Input 10Lo Eq Gain
Input 11undefined
Input 12Reverb
Input 13Chorus
Input 14Variation
Input 15Pan
Input 16Level
Presets 44 ~ 49 control the A/D inputs 1 and 2 as well as the 12 wave channels on relevant Yamaha sound cards.
These relevant controls are shown below. Note that knobs 15 and 16 have no defined function for these presets.
Preset 44XG AD & Wave LevelSysExMasterchannel
Preset 45XG AD & Wave PanSysExMasterchannel
Preset 46XG AD & Wave Reverb SendSysExMasterchannel
Preset 47XG AD & Wave Chorus SendSysExMasterchannel
Preset 48XG AD & Wave Variation SendSysExMasterchannel
Preset 49XG AD & Wave Dry LevelSysExMasterchannel
Presets 62 ~ 63 provide the MAQ16/3 with advanced realtime control with features that may not have been
apparent that the MAQ16/3 could do. Converts an MAQ16/3 into a Super MAQ 16/3 !
Input 9Decay Time ADSRController 16
Input 10Release Time ADSRController 17
Input 11Attack Time ARController 18
Input 12Release Time ARController 19
Input 13
Input 14
Input 15
Input 16
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Appendix 2: Creating your own presets
New presets can be created or present ones can be altered, though it is recommended to dump
all new presets into free locations 77 ~ 127. Every input of the PE can be assigned with three 7-bit
parameters (between 0 and 127), these parameters define the Midi event transmitted by the inputs.
Each preset can be dumped into the PE by a System Exclusive message. This is a two stage process,
first the data is sent to the PE (Single Dump) and then a second message stores the data into nonvolatile memory (Single Store). The data is only stored if the preset number is the same in both the
Single Dump and Single Store messages are the same.
Parameter 1:
This first parameter defines the Midi channel that the event will be transmitted on (values 1 ~ 16), or if
the event will use the Master Channel (value set to 0).
Parameter 2:
The second parameter describes the type of event. The PE does not allow you to program any MIDI
string, but uses one of it’s 128 preset events (which is the number set with parameter 2). This list of
events include controllers, pitch bend, mono & poly aftertouch, note on, note off, RPN’s and many
NRPN’s along with some more complex Sys-Ex strings for controlling Roland GS and Yamaha XG
instruments.
Parameter 3:
The third parameter is an extension of parameter 2, many events need two values to determine the
event, for example, if a value of 00 is set in parameter 2 (which is controller) then parameter 3 sets the
controller number (perhaps a value of 7 to define Volume events).
The Sys-Ex message can be generated within a sequencer program (it is best to use Hex if possible), or
the free editor program that is available for download from our website. The default file contains the
following message (Hex):
The first message is the Single Dump and the second message is the Single Store. Please note, that
this default is about to overwrite preset number 00, shown in bold above as the eighth data byte. It is an
idea to experiment with preset 127 (set the data to Hex 7F), but don’t forget to change the value in both
strings. The function of this default dump is to set the knobs to Midi volume on their own channels - this
is actually the preset data in preset 01 anyway.
The Sys-Ex data can be broken down into sections, the first part is the Sys-Ex format for the
Doepfer Pocket Series (Pocket Control/Fader/Dial/Electronic) Single Dump, which is (numbers in Hex):
F0Sys-Ex byte
00European Sub ID
20Doepfer Sub ID 1
20Doepfer Sub ID 2
14Device “Pocket Series"
00reserved
20Command Byte “Single Dump”
00 ~ 7FPreset Number
00reserved
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00 ~ 10Parameter 1. There are 16 data bytes setting the MIDI channel of each knob, a setting of
0 sets the knob to the Master Channel.
00 ~ 7FParameter 2. There are 16 data bytes setting the event type for each knob, a setting of
7F defines “No Event” to the knob
00 ~ 7FParameter 3. There are 16 data bytes setting the additioanl event data for each knob. The
definition of parameter 3 depends on what parameter 2 is set to.
F7EOX (End of System Exclusive)
The data that must follow is the Single Store message which is:
F0 00 20 20 14 00 30 F7:
F0Sys-Ex byte
00European Sub ID
20Doepfer Sub ID 1
20Doepfer Sub ID 2
14Device “Pocket Series"
00reserved
30Command Byte “Single Store”
00 ~ 7FPreset Number (Must be the same as in the first message above)
00reserved
F7EOX (End of System Exclusive)