MIDI Solutions F8 8-input MIDI Footswitch Controller - Manual (Page 3)

Thank you for purchasing the MIDI Solutions F8 8-input MIDI Footswitch Controller.
The MIDI Solutions F8 can be programmed to generate a variety of MIDI messages in response to contact closures
between the tip and sleeve of its eight 1/4" phone jack inputs. It is also possible to program the footswitch inputs to
perform a variety of other functions, such as Rechannelize, Transpose, and Tap Tempo. All programmed settings are
retained even after power is removed from the unit. The MIDI Solutions F8 is MIDI-powered and requires no batteries
or power supply to operate.
INTRODUCTION
To program the F8 connect the MIDI Out from your MIDI interface to the MIDI of the F8. The MIDI and
footswitch inputs can be left disconnected during programming.
Once the F8 has been programmed it can be inserted wherever it is required in your MIDI setup. Connect the
footswitches (or any contact closures from tip to sleeve of a 1/4" phone jack) to the F8's footswitch inputs (
). Connect the MIDI Out or Thru of the sending device to the MIDI of the F8. The F8 draws power from the
device that is connected to its MIDI input, so even if the F8 does not need to receive MIDI messages from this device
this connection is still required in order for the F8 to draw power (the F8's Echo parameter can be programmed to
OFF to prevent any unwanted incoming MIDI messages from being echoed to the F8's MIDI Out). Connect the MIDI
of the F8 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.
In Out
Fsw1 -
Fsw8 In
Out
CONNECTIONS
3
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
Footswitch or
contact-closure
MIDI Out or Thru
MIDI In
Sending Device
Receiving Device