Tech 21 Midi Mongoose User Manual

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Phantom power operable via MIDI cable. Power must be between 8 and 15V DC, any

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polarity. The MIDI Mongoose will accept power via a standard 7-pin MIDI cable. Consult the
owner’s manual of your processor for its phantom power support capabilities and specifications.

Utilizes standard 9V alkaline battery (not included). To install, unscrew the 2 thumb-

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screws to remove the right side panel. Slide the bottom cover accordingly to access the battery
clip and connect the battery. Slide the bottom cover back into position, replace the side panel and
thumbscrews. NOTE: Be careful not to pinch the connector wires when you slide the

bottom cover back into position.

Power consumption of LED display: approx. 15mA.

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USE DC VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY ONLY! Failure to do so may

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damage the unit and void warranty. DC Power Supply Specifications:

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9V DC regulated or unregulated, 100mA minimum;

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2.1mm female plug, center negative (-).

Optional factory power supply is available: Tech 21 Model #DC4.

WARNINGS:

• Attempting to repair unit is not recommended and may void warranty.

• Missing or altered serial numbers automatically void warranty. For your own

protection, be sure serial number labels on unit and exterior box are intact.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED. Manufacturer warrants unit to be free from defects in

materials and workmanship for one (1) year from date of purchase to the original purchaser and is
not transferable. This warranty does not include damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, al­teration, or incorrect current or voltage. If unit becomes defective within warranty period, Tech 21
will elect to repair or replace it free of charge. After warranty expires, Tech 21 will repair defective
unit for a fee.

ALL REPAIRS U.S. and Canada: Call Tech 21 for Return Authorization Number. Manufac-

turer will not accept packages without prior authorization, pre-paid freight (UPS preferred) and
proper insurance.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de­vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer­ence by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Whether you’re a MIDI-meister or amongst the MIDI-mindless, the MIDI Mongoose™ is a
super simple way to control your gear on stage, in the studio, and on DJ decks for sound and
lighting, too. Tech 21’s intuitive engineering eliminates the intimidation of trying to decipher an
encyclopedia-sized manual just so you can change a darn program.

The MIDI Mongoose is the next generation of its predecessor, the MIDI Moose. It has a signifi­cantly smaller footprint and additional capabilities. With just 5 footswitches, you can change
your selection of preset programs by five or ten at a clip. The design is intended for you to
have all the program changes you’ll need within each song set up sequentially, so you need not
have to switch from one grouping to another. There are 2 independent inputs for continuous
controllers to facilitate use with your other MIDI equipment, as well as a 7-pin phantom power
jack. You can also access a Special Functions Menu to assign MIDI channel numbers and to set
continuous controller channel numbers and calibration.

The MIDI Mongoose (and its little cousin, the MIDI Mouse™) are battery operable, which elim­inates stage clutter. Its sophisticated battery-saving feature and efficient power consumption
provides a minimum of 200 hours usage. The MIDI Mongoose can also be powered by most
standard adapters, including Tech 21’s Model #DC4, as well as being phantom power operable via
MIDI cable.

At Tech 21, it is our goal to offer useful, versatile, cost-effective products. It is our hope you
find the MIDI Mongoose a welcome addition to your set-up.

GUIDE TO OPERATION

FOOTSWITCHES

Individual footswitches, 1/6, 2/7, 3/8, 4/9, 5/0, provide access to 5 program changes at a time.
To increase or decrease program groupings 5 or 10 at a time, simultaneously depress the two
corresponding footswitches marked accordingly on the MIDI Mongoose.

SETTING MIDI CHANNELS AND

CONTINUOUS CONTROLLERS

To enter the Special Functions Menu, simultaneously press Footswitches 1 and 5.
Use Footswitch 1 or 2 to access the function you want. After you choose the function, follow
the Footswitch chart to set your parameters.

CC1 and CC2 CALIBRATION

Connect your continuous controller pedal to CC1 jack with a TRS cable. Press Footswitches
1 and 5 to enter the Special Functions Menu. Press Footswitch 2 until the display reads P1.
Then press Footswitch 4. Rock your continuous controller pedal all the way back and all the
way forth --through the full sweep. The MIDI Mongoose
display will flash as you cycle through numerical values in­dicating calibration and that the pedal and MIDI Mon­goose are communicating. Press Footswitch 5 twice to
save/exit.

Repeat this procedure for CC2 calibration, making sure to advance to P2 in the menu.

NOTE: If you do not see numerical values going up and down as your rock your continuous
controller pedal back and forth, be sure you are in the correct menu. Then recheck all your
cables and connections.

MIDI CHANNELS

To communicate program change information, the MIDI Mongoose and the receiving MIDI
unit(s) must be on the same channel. You need not change the MIDI Mongoose channel if
your receiving unit is on OMNI. (OMNI mode receives MIDI program change info on any of
the 16 selectable MIDI channels.)

The MIDI Mongoose is factory set at Channel 1.

If you have two or more MIDI controlled processors linked together, be sure they and the
MIDI Mongoose are all on the same channel. If you do not want a
particular processor in the chain to accept program change information from the MIDI Mon­goose, be sure to change that unit’s channel.

OPERATION WITH 9V BATTERY

“Standby Mode”

When utilizing a 9V battery, the numerical display will go dark after 10 seconds of inactivity.
This “standby mode” conserves the life of the battery. You can still make a program change di­rectly within the same grouping by depressing the footswitch of the next program number
you want. If you forget where you were, you can “wake up” the MIDI Mongoose by depress­ing the footswitch that corresponds to the LED that is lit (which remains on even in standby
mode). The numerical display will turn on and the program number you are in will reappear
for 10 more seconds and then go dark again.

Individual LED indicators will shut down after approx. one hour of inactivity.

Shut Down

To turn the MIDI Mongoose off, hold Footswitches 1 and 5 down for 3 seconds. As with any
electronic device, we recommend removing the battery if you know you won’t be using it for
several weeks or longer.

NOTE: As the battery nears depletion, the LED display will dim.