PEAK FCB8N User's Manual

MIDI SWITCHING PRODUCTS

FCB8N

PROGRAMMABLE MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Document Rev.1.1.0

Apr.16.2014

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PEAK FCB8N: Programmable MIDI foot controller

Contents

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Top Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Back Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 5

BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 6

BANK and PATCH Selection ....................................................................................................................... 6

INSTANT ACCESS Control .......................................................................................................................... 6

Expression Pedal Input (EXP1) .................................................................................................................. 7

SETUP MODE AND PATCH PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................. 8

Programming Mode Entry ........................................................................................................................ 8

Setup Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Edit Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Copy Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 12

EXP Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Factory Restore ....................................................................................................................................... 14

MIDI Implementation.............................................................................................................................. 14

MIDI Cable Support ................................................................................................................................. 16

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

The FCB8N is a programmable MIDI foot controller that supports all standard MIDI devices. This is an
upgraded version of the FCB8 MIDI Foot controller. It can be programmed with MIDI messages and
saved to EPROM memory. 128 memory Patches can be arranged in 32 Banks of 4 Patches or 120
memory Patches arranged in 10 Banks of 12 Patches. You can assign 7 MIDI Program Change (PC), each
on independent MIDI Channels, and 8 Continuous Controller messages (CC), on any single MIDI Channel,
to each PATCH. In 4Pr mode the eight CC messages can be accessed as INSTANT ACCESS controls. The
FCB8N also supports 1 expression pedal that can be assigned to any Continuous Controller on any of the
16 MIDI Channels

The FCB8N has 2 up/down BANK and 12 PATCH and INSTANT ACCESS selection, high quality, heavy duty
tactile foot switches. The chassis is made of aluminium, manufactured by a CNC laser cutting and folding
process and finished with a black anodized, brushed finish, coating. It is a compact, rugged, simple to
use, fully programmable MIDI foot controller.

Top Panel

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BANK UP/DOWN SWITCH: Increments and decrements the BANK selection. In 4Pr mode Banks are

numbered from #1 to #32. In 12Pr mode they are numbered from #1 to
#10

PATCH SWITCHES: In 4Pr mode the FCB8N has 4 Patches in each BANK labelled as P1, P2,

P3 and P4 or 12 Patches per BANK labelled as 1, 2, 3, …, 12 in 12Pr

mode. These switches are also used for INSTANT ACCESS Commands
and in edit mode for function selection i.e. edit, enter, save, cancel,
copy, etc...

BANK/PROGRAM DISPLAY: The seven segment display has 4 digits displaying mode when editing a

program or BANK number when in operating mode.

Back Panel

MIDI OUT: The MIDI out port is used to transmit MIDI messages from the unit to

other MIDI device/s. It is a 7 pin MIDI connector with phantom power
support on pins 6 & 7. Supplied voltage must be within 9V – 12V DC or
12VAC, at 200mA minimum current. Voltage over 12VDC or 9VAC

will damage the unit.

9-12V DC/AC In: Power supply input, 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel connector, Supplied voltage

must be within 9Vdc – 12Vdc or 12Vac, at 100mA minimum current.

Voltage over 12Vdc or 9Vac will damage the unit.

EXP1: ¼” (6.35mm) TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) input to suit standard 10K

expression pedal or volume pedal.

Note: Do not apply power to the external power supply socket if you are phantom powering the unit via
MIDI a cable.

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Specifications

• 1 MIDI OUT with 7-pin DIN connector with phantom power support on pin6 and pin7.

• 1 expression pedal programmable for each patch on independent MIDI channels.

• 2 “bank” and 12 “patch” heavy duty foot switches.

• 128 Presets arranged in 32 banks of 4 presets with 8 Instant Access controls in 4pr mode or 120

Presets arranged in 10 banks of 12 presets in 12pr mode.

• Program Change and Continuous Controller Message support (7PC , on independent MIDI channels,
and 8CC messages per preset on same MIDI channel) and 8 Global CC on different MIDI channel.

• 8 Instant Access buttons manually toggle the 8 programmable CC Messages On and Off or write a

preset value to the controller and support to call 8 Global CC on the instance access buttons.

• Flexible power requirements: 9Vdc-12Vdc or 9Vac, 100mA adapter with a 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel
connector. (Adapter is not included)

• Housed in a sleek aluminum, precision laser cut, enclosure coated with a black anodized brushed finish

• Dimensions approx.: 13.0"W x 9.0"D x 2.5"H (33.0cm x 22.90cm x 6.35cm) a little bigger than A4

paper size.

• Weight approx: 3.0lb (1.4kg)

Power Connection

The FCB8N has flexible power requirements between 9Vdc-12Vdc or 9Vac, 100mA. You can plug in your
power adapter to the 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel connector.

Do not use voltage over 12Vdc or 9Vac otherwise the unit will be damaged.

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