PM BRIDGE6 User manual

THINK LESS. CREATE MORE.
BRIDGE6
MIDI CONTROLLER
USER MANUAL (V1.3.1)

This device was created and
designed to empower your
creativity.
It is the result of many long nights and
early mornings. It is born from the
desire to bridge the gap between
musician and instrument, and we
want to say a huge thank you for your
support. Our brand is built around a
strong community and we hope you
love your new MIDI controller as much
as we do.
The PIRATE MIDI team.

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BRIDGE6 Overview ...............................................................................................5
Technical Information..........................................................................................6
Hardware Layout..................................................................................................7
Quick Start.............................................................................................................9
1. Device Interface..............................................................................................13
Footswitches
OLED Display
RGB LEDs
2. Power & Navigation.......................................................................................14
Powering Your BRIDGE6
Basic Navigation
Opening the Menu
3. Overview Of Connectors ...............................................................................17
4. Flexiports.........................................................................................................19
Flexiport Modes Summary
MIDI Out
Expression Pedal In
Exp-Doubler In
Tap Tempo Output
Aux Switch In
Switch Out
Strymon Fav Switch Out
MS Relay
Pulse Clock Out
Device Link
5. MIDI In/Out/Thru............................................................................................27
MIDI Out
MIDI In
MIDI Thru
6. USB MIDI .........................................................................................................29
7. Messages and Modes....................................................................................30
MIDI Messages
Smart Messages
Primary Footswitch Modes
Expand & Improve Your MIDI Routing
LFOs
Expression Pedals
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Aux Switches
Boot Messages & Boot Delay
Device Link
8. Message Stacks..............................................................................................41
9. MIDI Clock.......................................................................................................47
10. LFO’s ..............................................................................................................50
11. Switch Out.....................................................................................................55
12. Aux Switch In................................................................................................56
13. Switch Groups ..............................................................................................58
Accessing and Editing Switch Groups
14. Interface - LED’s ...........................................................................................61
LED Color Selection
Custom LED Colors
LED Behaviour
External LED Control
15. Interface - Bank Names..............................................................................64
16. Interface - UI Mode......................................................................................65
Simple UI
Extended UI
17. Interface - Switch Labels.............................................................................67
18. Bank Navigation ..........................................................................................68
19. Copy/Paste & Templates ............................................................................69
Bank Templates
Copying Switches
20. Other Global Settings..................................................................................71
MIDI Channel
Persistent Switch States
Transmit Switch States
Program Change (PC) Bank Output
Switch Hold Time
21. Resetting or Updating.................................................................................73
Factory Reset
Global Settings Reset
Updating Firmware
Troubleshooting
22. MIDI Implementation..................................................................................75
23. Support & Warranty....................................................................................77
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)

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BRIDGE6 OVERVIEW
The BRIDGE6 is a 6-switch MIDI foot controller with RGB LEDs, an OLED
screen, and a super tough aluminium enclosure. It’s made in New South
Wales, Australia and was the result of a successful Kickstarter campaign in
2020. Now PIRATE MIDI builds and sells MIDI devices all over the world.
The BRIDGE6 can send stacks of MIDI messages through dierent footswitch
press types (Press, Hold, Double-Press etc.) with 100 dierent bank of
switches to scroll through. This means that the 600+ MIDI messages on
each bank can be individually assigned across the whole device for a total
over more than 60,000 unique messages and controls.
To help you connect to a wide variety of music gear, we’ve included two
Flexiports of our own design. These ¼” (6.35mm) TRS jacks can be set to
whatever mode best suits your setup. From expression pedals to beat sync
pulse to switch emulation, you can use this MIDI controller to control
devices that don’t even have MIDI!
With all settings available to easily edit using the onboard display and
menus as well as with the web editor, we hope you’ll agree that this is
perfect for performing live or playing at home.

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LINKS TO DOWNLOADS:
https://learn.piratemidi.com
It’s important that rmware updates are installed
when they are available. Old rmware may not
be supported by the web editor.
Firmware updates are released frequently and
oer new features, bug xes and other
improvements.
User manuals are updated for each rmware
update according to new features and changes.
DIMENSIONS
Metric (160x94x63 mm)
Imperial (6.3”x 3.7”x 2.5”)
DISPLAY
OLED (3.2”)
WEIGHT
Metric (550g)
Imperial (19.4 oz.)
POWER REQUIREMENT
9v DC or USB (200mA)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BOX CONTENTS
1x BRIDGE6 MIDI foot controller
1x USB cable
4x Self-adhesive Rubber Feet

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HARDWARE LAYOUT
6 soft-touch footswitches. No clicking. Work with multiple press
types (double-press, hold, etc).
12 RGB LEDs which you can assign to any colour you like for any
function you like. Flashing, solid, dim etc.
Heavy-duty aluminium enclosure with black anodising.
Scratch-resistant and no ex.
Bright, crisp, and easy to read OLED graphical display.
Menus, icons, scribble strips are all a breeze on this beautiful display
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HARDWARE LAYOUT (CONT.)
Flexiports 1 and 2. Multi-function ¼” (6.35mm) TRS jacks which
can be used in a number of dierent modes.
2.1mm 9v DC barrel jack - as standard on most eects pedals and
power supplies.
Dedicated ¼” (6.35mm) TRS MIDI In conforming to the MIDI.org
specication. (i.e. Type A).
Dedicated DIN5 MIDI Out conforming to the MIDI.org
specication.
USB type C (2m type A-to-C cable included) for USB MIDI, using
the web editor, and powering the device.
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QUICK START
1. Bank Up/Down
To go to the next bank, press switch 2 and switch 3 together.
To go to the previous bank, press switch 1 and switch 2 together.
These can be customised or turned o (See chapter 18).
2. Entering the Menu
To enter the onboard menu, hold switch 1 and switch 4 simultaneously.
All settings can be changed with onboard menus as well as the editor.
Hold switch 5 to exit the menu.

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QUICK START (CONT.)
3. Don’t Miss the Rest!
Many menus and settings have a second or third page of settings. Always
make sure you haven’t missed vital settings by scrolling to the right using
switch 6 until you get back to the rst position.
4. General Navigation
- Icons under or above each switch will show you what function they will
serve.
- Generally switch 5 is a “back” or “exit” button, and switch 2 is a “enter” or
“select” button.
- Switches 1 & 3 are up/down or value-changing controls.
- Switches 4 & 6 are sideways navigation to go to the next parameter.
Move Left - FS4 Exit/Back - FS5 Move Right - FS6
Down/Decr. - FS1 Save/Edit - FS2 Up/Incr. - FS3