Pro-MIDI CX-25P User manual

CX-25P Bass Pedals
25-Note Pro MIDI Foot Controller
with Dual Expression
User Manual

CX-25P: Layout & Features
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EXP-L SW-L1
EXP-R
SW-R1
SW-R2
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15 16 17
18 19
(1) Octave Down Button
(2) Octave Up Button
(3) Channel Select Button
(4) Program Select Button
(5) Data Entry Keys
(6) LED Indicator
(7) MIDI Out Port
(8) AC Adaptor Input
(9) Power Switch
(10) Left Expression Pedal
(11) Right Expression Pedal
(12) Left Switch 1
(13) Right Switch 1
(14) Right Switch 2
(15) Right Switch 2 Output
(16) Right Switch 1 Output
(17) Right Expression Output
(18) Left Expression Output
(19) Left Switch 1 Output
Foot Pedals: Top View
Foot Pedals: Rear View
Right Expression Pedal:
Right View
Left Expression Pedal:
Left View

Using the CX-25P Bass Pedals
Playing the Pedals:
To play the pedals, first connect the pedals to your sound module or synth using the
MIDI out port (7). Then connect the AC adaptor to the AC adaptor input (8) and flip the
power switch on (9).
Shifting the octave:
To shift the octave up, press the octave up button (2) once. To shift the octave down,
press the octave down button (1) once. To reset to the default range, press the octave
up (2) and octave down (1) buttons simultaneously
Changing the MIDI channel:
To change the MIDI channel, press the Channel Select (3) button. While the LED is
blinking, use the data entry keys to enter the MIDI channel* followed by the Enter key.
Sending Program Change Messages:
To send a program change message, press the Program Select Button (4). While the
LED is blinking, use the data entry keys to enter the program number* followed by the
Enter key.
Changing the MIDI Velocity:
The CX-25P pedals are non-velocity sensing and transmit a default midi velocity of 64
for any note press. This value can be changed by first pressing the channel select (3)
and program select (4) buttons simultaneously. Then enter the new velocity using the
data entry keys followed by the enter key.
Sending Bank Selections
To send a bank select message, first press the channel select (3) and program select
(4) buttons simultaneously. Then press the Octave Down (1) button. Then enter the
bank value followed by the enter key
*The current channel and program may also be changed by an increment of plus or
minus one by pressing the octave up or octave down keys, respectively.

Using the Expression Pedals
The CX-25P is equipped with dual expression units for added dynamic control. Each
expression pedal also contains a side switch that could be used to trigger various
effects such as rotary speed, chorus on/off, etc. To use the expression pedals (10,11),
simply connect any 1/4” STEREO cable into the expression pedal output, (17,18) into
any expression or swell input on your synthesizer or keyboard. To use the side
switches (12,13,14), connect the switch outputs (15,16,19) to any switch input. The
switches are wired as follows:
Left Switch 1 (12): Normally closed
Right Switch 1 (13): Normally open
Right Switch 2 (14): Normally closed
Using the Compatibility Switch (internal)
The CX-25P volume pedals are each equipped with a compatibility switch in order to
make it work with synthesizers and keyboards from different manufacturers. The com-
patibility switches are located under the expression units and each have 2 positions,
“reverse”, and “standard”. Please see the following list of keyboard manufacturer’s to
determine which position the switch should be in
Use STANDARD position: Yamaha, Kawai, and Korg
Use REVERSE position: Roland, Nord, CME, Kurzweil, Novation, and M-audio