Peak FCB4X User manual

PEAK
MIDI SWITCHING PRODUCTS
FCB4X
PROGRAMMABLE MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Document Rev.1.0.0
Oct.04.2014
www.pe k2005.com

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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Top P nel ................................................................................................................................................. 3
B ck P nel ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Specific tion ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Power Connection ................................................................................................................................... 5
BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 6
B nk nd Preset selection ..................................................................................................................... 6
SETUP MODE AND PRESET PROGRAMMING .......................................................................................... 7
Progr mming Mode Entry ...................................................................................................................... 7
Setup Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 9
LCD B cklight djustment ................................................................................................................. 9
LED Intensity djustment ................................................................................................................ 10
Expression ped l c libr tion ............................................................................................................ 11
Midi device setting ................................................................................................................................ 13
Preset progr mming ............................................................................................................................. 15
Copy .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Midi mess ges ................................................................................................................................... 17
Edit Title ............................................................................................................................................. 22
LED Color ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Expression Ped l (Exp1 nd Exp2) ssignment ........................................................................... 25
Expression Pedal Input ........................................................................................................................... 26
Factory Restore ........................................................................................................................................ 27
MIDI Implementation ................................................................................................................................ 27
MIDI Cable Support ................................................................................................................................. 27

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
The FCB4X is progr mm ble MIDI foot controller th t supports ll st nd rd MIDI devices. This is new
model with more fe tures th t c n be progr mming up to 16 MIDI mess ges nd s ved to EPROM
memory. Up to 128 memory presets c n be rr nged in 32 b nks of 4 presets. You c n ssign ny MIDI
Progr m Ch nge (PC), Continuous Controller mess ges (CC) nd MIDI Note On/Off mess ges into e ch
preset ( ll 16 midi mess ges on different MIDI ch nnels). Displ yed by blue color b cklight 16 ch r cters
x 2 lines LCD with big ch r cter size nd RGB colors LED with independent color progr mm ble. The
FCB4X h s up/down b nk nd 4 p tch selection buttons, ll with high qu lity he vy duty foot switches
th t you c n feel when pressed. The ch ssis is m de of luminum, folded by l ser cutting process nd
finished with bl ck nodized co ting. It is comp ct, rugged, simple to use, fully progr mm ble MIDI
foot controller.
Top Panel
BANK UP/DOWN SWITC : This is used to incre se the b nk up or decre se the b nk down from the
current st te. The current b nk st rts from b nk#1 up to m ximum of
b nk#32. You lso use these switches in progr mming mode to edit
p r meter inside the menu selection.

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PRESET SWITC : The FCBX h s 4 p tches in b nk l beled s S1, S2, S3 nd S4. You
lso use these switches in progr mming mode to edit p r meter inside
the menu selection.
BLUE SCREEN LCD: The LCD displ y h s 16 ch r cters x 2 lines showing B nk number, P tch
button nd Preset n me when you re in oper tion mode or displ y
menu when you re in progr mming mode.
RGB LED DISPLAY: This is Red, Green, Blue LED with progr mm ble to illumin te preset
st tus.
Back Panel
EXP1, EXP2: Expression Ped l input1 (EXP1) nd Expression Ped l input2 (EXP2) for extern l
ped l control. You c n ssign ny midi control ch nge mess ge nd ny midi
ch nnel to c ll up both expression ped l inputs rr nge 128 presets (32 b nks x
4 presets)
MIDI OUT: MIDI out port is used to tr nsmit MIDI mess ges from the FCB4X to other MIDI
device/s. It is 7 pin MIDI connector so you c n supply ph ntom power to the
FCB4X by supply volt ge 9V to pin 6, 7 (AC or DC, it does not m tter)
9VDC IN: Connect to supply extern l volt ge 9Vdc with current 100mA minimum (Pol rity
is not import nt)
Note: Do not plug into the extern l power supply socket if you re ph ntom powering the unit vi
MIDI c ble.

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Specification
• 1 MIDI OUT with 7-pin DIN connector supports ph ntom power on pin 6, 7. (Pol rity is not
import nt)
• Flexible power requirements: 9Vdc-12Vdc, or 9V c, t 100mA vi 5.5mm/2.1mm b rrel
connector. (Power Ad pter is not included)
• 2 b nk switches, 4 p tch switches with he vy duty foot switch.
• Progr mm ble mode with 128 presets, rr nged in 32 b nks of 4 presets.
• Progr m Ch nge mess ge (PC), Control Ch nge mess ge (CC) nd midi Note On/Off mess ges
support (16 midi mess ges per preset, ll on different MIDI ch nnels)
• Blue color LCD displ y 16 ch r cters x 2 lines with big ch r cter size.
• RGB multi colors LED progr mm ble to illumin te preset st tus.
• 2 Expression ped l inputs EXP1 nd EXP2 ssign ble to ny Control Ch nge Number on ny MIDI
ch nnel for e ch PATCH ( rr nge in 128 presets with 32 b nks x 4 presets)
• Housed in sleek luminum ch ssis nd brushed finish with bl ck nodized co ting.
• Dimensions pprox. : 10.3"W x 4.7"D x 2.0"H (26.2cm x 12.0cm x 5.0cm)
• Weight pprox. : 2.2lb (1.0kg)
Power Connection
The FCB4X h s flexible power requirements between 9Vdc-12Vdc, or 9V c, 100mA. You c n plug in your
power d pter to the 5.5mm/2.1mm b rrel connector.
Do not use voltage over 12Vdc or 9Vac otherwise the unit will be damaged.

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BASIC OPERATION
Ple se refer to the text th t ppe rs under the switches when you re going to use the FCB4X unit in the
b sic oper tion mode. On power up, the l test preset will be selected nd tr nsmitted s MIDI mess ge
vi MIDI out (Initi l v lue is B nk#1, preset#1 [01-S1]).
In the oper tion mode the LCD will displ y b nk number, p tch button nd preset n me of the selected
preset.
Bank and Preset selection
Press the BANK UP or BANK DOWN button to move/scroll from the current b nk to nother. The LCD
displ y will fl sh with the number of b nk nd no MIDI mess ge will be tr nsmitted until p tch button
is selected (S1, S2, S3 or S4 button). You c n hold on the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to scroll
p st the current b nk continuously nd the LCD displ y will loop once it re ches b nk #32.
You c n select preset by press the S1, S2, S3 or S4 button, The LED bove the selected PATCH button
will illumin te nd the stored MIDI mess ges for th t PATCH will be tr nsmitted.
BANK: 1
S1
USER
PRESET
#
000
BANK:
32
BANK: 1
BANK: 2

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SETUP MODE AND PRESET PROGRAMMING
Programming Mode Entry
When you supply power to the FCB4X unit it goes in to oper ting mode utom tic lly. If you w nt to
progr m preset then you need to enter progr mming mode by following these steps:
1. Select the preset th t you w nt to configure by using the BANK Up/Down nd PATCH S1-S4
buttons. This me ns you h ve to select the preset you wish to progr m before entering to
progr mming mode.
2. Press both BANK UP nd BANK DOWN buttons together nd hold on until the LCD displ y
shows the ch r cters below. Ple se do not c re if the b nk number is moving, just simply press
BANK UP nd BANK DOWN buttons nd hold both buttons until the LCD displ y shows the
ch r cters below;
3. The LCD displ y s shown bove me ns “Programming Mode Entry” then rele se the BANK
UP nd BANK DOWN buttons.
4. Now, you c n progr m or configure the selected preset. Ple se refer to the l bel bove e ch
buttons when you h ve entered to progr mming mode.
-DEC : Decre se the current v lue
INC+ : Incre se the current v lue
< LEFT : Move menu to left or scroll the cursor to left
RIG T > : Move menu to right or scroll the cursor to right
SELECT : Select nd enter to the selected menu
BACK : Move b ck nd exit from the selected menu
5. As you selected preset lre dy now you c n enter to progr mming mode by pressing
“SELECT” button or exit from the progr mming mode nd b ck to oper ting mode by pressing
“BACK” button
6. In Progr mming mode, the menu nd sub menu items will show you s the following di gr m;
You c n scroll menu to left by pressing “<LEFT” button or scroll menu to right by pressing
“RIG T>” button. If you need to enter to the selected menu, you c n press “SELECT”
button to enter to the selected menu.
[Sel] to Program
[Bac] to Exit

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[Sel] to Program
[Bac] to Exit
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
2) Midi Device
3) Setup
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
Copy
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
Midi
Me age
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
Title
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
LED Color
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
Exp1
1) P
re et [01
-
S1]
Exp2
2) Midi Device
CH
-
1: Midi Ch#1
2) Midi Device
CH
-
2: Midi Ch#2
2) Midi Device
CH
-
3:
Midi Ch#3
2) Midi Device
CH
-
16: Midi Ch#16
3) Setup
LCD Backlight
3) Setup
LED Inten ity
3) Setup
Exp1 Calibration
3) Setup
Exp2 Calibration

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Setup Mode
Once you h ve entered to progr mming mode, you c n go to setup mode by scroll the menu to ”3)
SETUP” menu, the LCD displ y shows the ch r cters below;
Now you c n enter to setup menu by pressing “SELECT” button, the LCD displ y will move to sub-menu
items. You c n scroll sub-menu to left by pressing “<LEFT” button or scroll sub-menu to right by
pressing “RIG T>” button. If you need to enter to the selected sub-menu, you c n press “SELECT”
button to enter to the selected sub-menu. If you w nt to go b ck to m in menu, you c n press “BACK”
button. It will move b ck to m in menu.
LCD Backlight adjustment
You c n go to djust the LCD displ y b cklight by enter to sub-menu item s following;
Now you c n press “SELECT” button to enter to LCD B cklight sub menu item, the LCD displ y will
show you s the following ch r cters;
You c n press “<LEFT” to decre se the LCD displ y b cklight or press “RIG T>” to incre se the LCD
displ y b cklight.
You c n exit from the LCD displ y b cklight djustment by pressing “BACK” button. Your setting will be
s ved nd the LCD displ y will go b ck to the setup menu.
3) Setup
[Sel] to Program
[Bac] to Exit
3) Setup
LCD Backlight
3) Setup
[Sel] to Program
[Bac] to Exit
LCD Backlight
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LED Intensity adjustment
You c n go to djust the LED intensity by enter to sub-menu item s following;
Now you c n press “SELECT” button to enter to LCD B cklight sub-menu item, the LCD displ y will
show you s the following ch r cters;
All S1 – S4 LEDs will be light on with mixing Red, Blue nd Green colors. You c n press “<LEFT” button
to decre se the LED intensity or press “RIG T>” button to incre se the LED intensity.
You c n ch nge LED color while djust the intensity level by pressing “+INC” or “DEC-” button. The
LED color will be ch nged by mixing the RGB colors. You c n exit from the LED intensity djustment by
pressing “BACK” button. Your setting will be s ved nd the LCD displ y will go b ck to the setup menu.
3) Setup
LED Inten ity
3) Setup
[Sel] to
Program
[Bac] to Exit
LED Inten ity
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