Declaration of Conformity
Fatar Srl
Zona Ind.le Squartabue
62019 Recanati MC Italy
declares that this product complies with t he following European
Directives and related standards:
2006/95/EC
Low Voltage Directive
EN 60065: 1998
Safety Requirements for Audio, Video
and audio-visual apparatus for
professional use
2004/108/EC
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(EMC)
EN 55103-1/E1: 1997
Product Standard – Audio, Video and
audio-visual apparatus for professional
use, Electromagnetic compatibility of
audio equipment: Emission
EN 55103-2/E1: 1997
Product Standard – Audio, Video and
audio-visual apparatus for professional
use, Electromagnetic compatibility of
audio equipment: Immunity
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62019 Recanati MC, Italy.
Above declarations are void by modifications of the device without
approval, or unauthorized servicing.
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requirements and specifi ed limits of restricted substances ac cording
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Directive 2002/96/EC. The symbol indicates that this product should
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Version 07.2010 • Ub
User Guide
Foot Switches
Sustain Pedals
Welcome!
Thank you for choosing this foot switch / sustain pedal. You have
obtained a state-of-the-art product made by the renowned
manufacturer Studiologic by Fatar.
Please read the entire user guide thoro ughly and keep it
for further reference.
Intended use
This product is designed to operate as foot switch / sustain pedal for
electronic musical instruments only.
Unauthorised c onversion and/ or modification of the device are
inadmissible because of safety and approval reasons (CE). An y usage
other than described above is not admitted and can damage the
product or the connected device and can cause risks such as short
circuit, fire, electric shock etc.
Important Safety Instructions
Never plug the device to high voltages, such a s mains.
This may cause risks of severe injure and death.
This d evice is designed to be controlled by foot, not by
hand. To avoid risk of bodily injury, keep your hand and
fingers away from moving parts (pedal lever).
Electronic devices and accessories must be stored away
from children.
Do not use the device for other p urposes than as foot switch / sustain
pedal for electronic musical instruments. Plug the device only to
sockets on your musical device which are labell ed with “Sustain”,
“Hold”, “Foot Switch” or similar.
Water / moisture:
To reduce the risk of fire o r electric shock, do not e xpose the device to
water or mois ture. If the device is moved from a cold place to a warm
room, condensation may occur inside. To avoid damage please allow
the device to reach room temperature before using it.
Cleaning / Maintenance
Never use any abrasive detergent, which may damage the surface.
We recommend a slightly moist micro-fibre cloth.
Do not open the chassis. There are no user serviceable p arts inside.
Warranty
Every Fatar Studiologi c product has been carefully man ufactured,
calibrated and tested. All this enables a warranty o f two years.
Damages due to incorrect transport, mounting or handling are not
covered by this warranty. All this is based on general terms a nd
condition of the local distributor / FATAR Srl, Italy. Compensation of
more than the price of the device is excluded.
State of the Art
To ensure maximum quality, all devices of Studiologic by Fatar are
always engineered to be state-of-the-art products. Therefore updates,
modifications and improvements are made without p rior notice.
Technical specification and prod uct appearance may vary from this
user guide.
Specifications
PS 100 • PS 150 • PS 250
Momentary foot switch with slip-proof
surface.
PS 100: Contact open at rest.
PS 150: Contact closed at rest.
PS 250: Latching On/Off switch.
Connector: 1x TS jack, 6,3mm (1/4').
Cable length: 2m
Dimensions: 10 x 8,5 x 4 cm (L x W x H). Weight: 0,25kg.
VFP 1/10 • VFP 1/15 • VFP 1/25
Solid Piano style sustain pedal.
VFP 1/10: Contact open at rest.
VFP 1/15: Contact closed at rest.
VFP 1/25: Contact selectable open or
closed at rest
Connector: 1x TS jack, 6,3mm (1/4').
Cable length: 2m
Dimensions: 22 x 7,5 x 5,5 cm (L x W x H). Weight: 0,4 5kg.
VFP 2/10 • VFP 2/15
Solid Piano style dual sustain pedal.
VFP 2/10: Contact open at rest.
VFP 2/15: Contact closed at rest.
Connector: 2x TS jack, 6,3mm (1/4').
Alternatively: 1x TRS jack, 6,3mm (1/4').
Cable length: 2m
Dimensions: 22 x 19,5 x 5,5 cm (L x W x H). Weight: 0,90k g.
VFP 3/10 • VFP 3/15
Solid Piano style triple sustain pedal.
VFP 3/10: Contact open at rest.
VFP 3/15: Contact closed at rest.
Connector: 1x TS jack and 1x TRS jack,
6,3mm (1/4').
Cable length: 2m
Dimensions: 22 x 19,5 x 5,5 cm (L x W x H). Weight: 1,10k g.
Schematics
Connector Type Studiologic
product
single
momentary
switch
PS 100
PS 150
VFP 1/10
VFP 1/15
VFP 1/25
VFP 2/10 (2x TS)
VFP 2/15 (2x TS)
dual
momentary
switch
VFP 2/10 (1x TRS)
VFP 2/15 (1x TRS)
single and
dual
momentary
switch
VFP 3/10
VFP 3/15
single
latching
switch
PS 250
Setting up
According to your MIDI ke yboard or digital Piano, you can use single
or multi pedal types.
Plug the c onnector of your f oot s witch / sustain p edal t o a sock et of
your MIDI keyboard, sound expander or digital Piano labelled with
“Sustain”, “Hold”, “Foot Switch” or similar.
Please refer t o the manual of your MIDI device or digital Piano, which
pedal type is supported: Contact open or closed at rest (or both types).
In the manual of the MIDI device you will also find remarks, if a stereo
jack found at some models (VFP double or triple sustai n pedals) are
supported.
Operation
Press and hold down the foot switch / sustain pedal as long a s you
would like to perform its function. If the operation is reversed t han
expected, you might have to use another type of pedal (contact
open/closed at rest). Or switch the function of the VFP 1/25.
The PS 250 operates as latching pedal: Press the pedal to close the
contact. Now you can release the pedal and the contact remains
closed. Press the pedal again to open the contact. With each push of
the pedal, the contact state is alternating between closed/op en.
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