MIDI Solutions Pedal Controller - Manual (Page 3)

Thank you for purchasing the MIDI Solutions Pedal Controller.
The MIDI Solutions Pedal Controller provides a 1/4" stereo phone jack input for connection to an expression pedal or
potentiometer that can be used to control the value of a selected MIDI parameter in real time. The messages
generated by the Pedal Controller can be merged with the messages received at its MIDI input. The MIDI Solutions
Pedal Controller is MIDI-powered and requires no batteries or power supply to operate.
INTRODUCTION
To program the Pedal Controller connect the MIDI Out from your MIDI interface to the MIDI of the Pedal Controller.
The MIDI can be left disconnected during programming, but the pedal should be connected.
Once the Pedal Controller is programmed, it can be inserted wherever it is required in your MIDI setup. First connect
the pedal to the pedal input of the Pedal Controller (
). Connect the MIDI Out or Thru of the sending device to the
MIDI of the Pedal Controller, and the MIDI of the Pedal Controller to the MIDI In of the receiving MIDI device. It
is recommended that the number of MIDI Solutions products powered by a single MIDI Out or Thru be limited to four.
It is possible to connect a volume pedal to the Pedal Controller rather than an expression pedal, but a y-adapter that
breaks out the Pedal Controller's stereo jack to two mono jacks is required. Connect the input of the volume pedal to
one of the mono jacks, and the output of the volume pedal to the other mono jack.
The only requirement when connecting a potentiometer to the Pedal Controller is that the wiper of the potentiometer
must not be connected to the sleeve of the Ped input. The other terminals of the potentiometer can be connected to
the either the tip, ring, or sleeve (one terminal to each). Optimal potentiometer values are 10k - 100k.
The Pedal Controller is programmed by sending it MIDI System Exclusive programming commands from a computer
with a MIDI interface. These commands are described in detail on the following pages.
Upon receipt of a programming command, the Controller's MIDI indicator LED flashes rapidly for about one
second to indicate that the setting has been stored. Settings are retained after power is removed, and the unit can
then be inserted wherever it is required in your MIDI setup.
Ensure that the pedal is connected to the unit before power-up as it is calibrated at this time. The Pedal Controller's
MIDI Indicator LED will light as soon as the sending device is turned on, and flashes whenever MIDI data passes
through the unit. Moving the pedal causes the unit to send out MIDI messages according to its programmed settings.
In
Out
Ped
In Out
Breath
CONNECTIONS
PROGRAMMING
OPERATION
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Receiving Device
MIDI In
Sending Device
Pedal
MIDI Out or Thru
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In
Ped
Out
MIDI Indicator LED