MoltenVoltage Sixy User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations on purchasing SIXY™ by Molten Voltage
SIXY™ is a programmable PedalBoard Tempo Controller for Line 6 Devices, Behringer Devices;
T-Rex’s Replica Delay, and Free The Tone’s Flight Time Delay that connects to the MIDI IN Jack of
compatible Line 6 Devices and sends Line 6 tempo data to sync your effect with the incoming MIDI Clock
at one of nine (9) musical ratios.
Key Features
• Synchronize your PedalBoard’s Line 6, Behringer,T-Rex, and Free The Tone Devices to MIDI Clock
• Works with numerous Line 6 Devices including POD, Vetta II, and Flextone III
• Ratio control multiplies or divides the output
against the incoming clock into one of nine (9)
musical ratios
•Tap “One-Shot” Button sends tempo data
when no MIDI Clock is present
• Stores and recalls distinct Output Ratio for each
of 128 MIDI programs
• Simple to program - hold down the button!
• Optically Isolated Connection ensures 100%
electrical isolation of audio and digital signals
• Compact design for modular PedalBoard layouts
• Solid, Professional-Grade construction, including
Riveted Steel MIDI Jacks
• Molten Voltage MIDI technology allows remote, synchronized self-programming
• Robust, 128 program storage

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COMPATIBILITY
Per the Line 6 MIDI Continuous Controller Reference guide, SIXY is compatible with Floor POD
Plus, POD 2.0, POD Pro, POD XT, Bass POD XT, POD X3 Live, POD X3 Pro, Vetta II, Vetta II HD, Flextone
III, HD 147, Pocket POD, and Gear Box Software.
SIXY also works with works with Behringer V-Amp, T-Rex Replica Delay, and Free The Tone Flight
Time Delay.
All MIDI data is sent on Channel 1, so set your devices to receive MIDI on that channel. Please
refer to your device’s documentation for more information.
CONNECTING
Plug in a separate or isolated 9 volt, 2.1mm, 100mA minimum, tip negative DC Power supply into
the DC9V jack (B). Never power SIXY using a "daisy chained" power supply that is also
connected to audio effects.
(A) MIDI OUT Jack
(B) DC Power Jack
(C) MIDI IN Jack
(D) RATIO Control
(E) Tempo LED
(F) TAP/SAVE Button
MIDI Input
Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the device sending MIDI Clock to the MIDI IN Jack (C)
on SIXY.
Maximum incoming MIDI Clock interval = 2.5 seconds (24 bpm)
Minimum incoming MIDI Clock interval = 0.25 seconds (240 bpm)

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MIDI Output
Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT Jack (A) to the MIDI IN Jack on your
compatible Line 6 device.
SIXY transmits Tap Tempo data which is synchronized to the incoming MIDI Clock.
Note: Tap Tempo Data is only sent while MIDI Clock data is being received, or when the Tap
Button (F) is pressed, as discussed below.
Note: Connected devices may have a noticeable time lag before adjusting to a new switched
tempo, as it takes at least 2 data “taps” to set a new tempo, which corresponds to 2 quarter
notes.
Selecting Tap Tempo MIDI CC Controller Number
In order to change the CC Controller Number that is sent in sync with MIDI Clock, hold down the
button while powering on SIXY.
Keep holding the button, and turn the knob to select the Controller Number.
Knob Position LED Controller Device
Full Left One flash CC 20 T-Rex Replica Delay
Center 2 Flashes CC 62 Free The Tone Flight Time Delay
Full Right 3 Flashes CC 64 Line 6 and Behringer Devices
Release the button to save the Controller Number. Default is Line 6 (CC 64).
Note: This feature is only available on units manufactured after December 10, 2014. Please email
us with questions. Earlier units only send CC 64 for Line 6 and Behringer.
RATIO Control
The RATIO Control (D) multiplies or divides the speed of the outgoing Line 6 Tap Tempo data
relative to the incoming MIDI Clock.
The Output Ratios are based on nine (9) musical subdivisions:
•sixteenth note (1:4 ratio)
•eighth note triplet (1:3 ratio)
•eighth note (1:2 ratio)
•quarter note triplet (2:3 ratio)
•quarter note (tap speed)
•half note triplet (4:3 ratio)
•half note (2:1 ratio)
•whole note (4:1 ratio)
•two whole notes (8:1 ratio)
As a result, synchronized devices can switch at different yet complimentary rates.

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The default Output Ratio is quarter note, which corresponds to the knob pointing to the top of
the pedal. Sixteenth note is full left, while two whole notes is full right.
Note: Ratio changes affect only the current Program and are not stored unless the Program is
saved, as described below.
Note: SIXY reads the position of the RATIO Control on power up.
TAP Button
Pressing the TAP Button (F) sends a single packet of Tap Tempo data. As such, setting a tempo
using the TAP Button requires at least 2 presses.
The TAP Button is designed for use when no MIDI Clock is present.
Program Storage
SIXY stores the distinct Output Ratio for each of 128 programs.
Holding down the first press of the TAP/SAVE Button (F) for more than 2.5 seconds causes SIXY to
save the current ratio at the current Program location.
Once the TAP Button has been held long enough, the LED flashes long-short, long-short, long-short
confirming the program was stored. Release the button once the flashing ends.
Note: MIDI output will stop while the program is stored. As such, it will usually be necessary to
restart MIDI Clock after storing a ratio.
Programs can also be stored upon a self-programming command from the Molten Voltage
MASTER CONTROL or Molten Voltage TEMPODE (PedalBoard MIDI Clock Injector).
Program Recall
SIXY stores the Output Ratio associated with each of 128 Programs as described above.
Programs are recalled upon receipt of MIDI Program Change messages on MIDI Channel 1 or 15.
Note: MIDI Program Change messages on Channel 15 are always re-transmitted on Channel 1.
Upon receipt of a Program Change message, the Output Ratio for that Program is recalled. If MIDI
Clock is being sent, any new clock speed is used immediately.
Note: SIXY responds to discrete Program Change messages, as well as those sent using the
“running status” data format.

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Factory Preset Values
• 1:1 (Quarter Note) Ratio
• CC64 (Line 6 and Behringer Output)
• MIDI Channel 1 or 15
Note: the primary MIDI channel for the Molten Voltage system is MIDI Channel 15, but Program
Change messages on that channel are re-transmitted on Channel 1 which is the common Line 6
MIDI Channel.
MIDI Phantom Power
SIXY does not use MIDI Phantom Power.

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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
Function Filtered Generated Comment
Note On O X
Note Off O X
Aftertouch O X
Control Change Y Y CC64 data filtered on all channels. All other CC data
passed through.
Only Tap Tempo data generated on Channel 1.
Program Change Y Y Program Change data received on channel 15 is re-
transmitted on channel 1. All other Program Change
data is passed through.
Channel Pressure O X
Pitch Bend O X
System Common Y X All System Common messages filtered except Song
Select.
System Exclusive X X SIXY responds to Molten Voltage self-program
commands.
System Realtime O X
O = YES, X = NO, Y = See Comment
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
SIXY will not turn on. Plug in 9 volt DC, 2,1mm Tip Negative Power Supply.
Clicking or Noise Use a separate or isolated Power Supply for SIXY
SIXY is not receiving MIDI Clock Make sure your other MIDI device is configured to send MIDI Clock. Consult the User’s
Guide for that device. If it cannot send MIDI Clock, consider the Molten Voltage devices
MASTER CONTROL or TEMPODE.
SIXY not receiving MIDI Program
Change messages
Set your MIDI device to send MIDI Program Change messages on MIDI Channel 1 or 15.
Connected Device is not
synchronized
Make sure the connected device is set to receive MIDI data on Channel 1.
Make sure incoming MIDI Clock and Ratio do not exceed the input limits of the Line 6
device.
General Guidelines
Keep MIDI cables as short as possible. Long cables cause errors. If you need more length,
consider using a MIDI repeater.
If you are daisy chaining MIDI devices, the total MIDI cable length must be considered if
any MIDI devices do not amplify the data signal.
Support
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Related Products
• Molten Voltage MASTER CONTROL (MV-58 and MV-58B)
• Molten Voltage TEMPODE, the MIDI Clock Injector
• Molten Voltage MIDI Splitty - MIDI Pedalboard Splitter / Repeater
Many more available soon!
Warranty
Molten Voltage is proud of its products and
warrants this unit for a period of two (2) years
from the date of purchase to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under
normal use and service, as long
as the unit is used with an approved power
supply, and consistent with these instructions.
Contact [email protected] regarding
repairs. Any user repair attempts void the
warranty. PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED
FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS.
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DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this publication regarding device applications and the like is provided only for
your convenience and may be superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to ensure that your
application meets with your specifications. MOLTEN VOLTAGE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
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