Radial Engineering JR-1 LATCHING User manual

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USER GUIDE
Radial®JR•1™User Guide - Part # R870 1219 10 / 07-2023 © Copyright 2014 all rights
reserved. Specications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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1845 Kingsway Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 0H3, Canada
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REMOTE FOOTSWITCH
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FEATURES
1. COMBO: Used to connect
to remote device, provides
locking connection for
¼" TRS or XLR-male
terminated cable.
2. ACTIVE/PASSIVE:
Selects active mode for
use with Radial devices or
passive mode for standard
footswitch operation.
3. LED REV: Reverses the
operation of the LED
indicators to ensure they
light up with the matching
inputs or outputs of your
Radial device.
4. XLR-M: Used to connect
to remote device, provides
alternate connection for
XLR-female cable.
5. A/B LED: Provides local
visual status of the
remotely controlled device.
6. LATCHING: The JR•1L is
equipped with a latching
footswitch that will change
states each time it is
pressed.
7. MOMENTARY: The
JR•1M is equipped with
a momentary footswitch
that will change states only
when held down.
8. YELLOW & BLACK: Yellow
top is highly visible on dark
stages while black casing is
‘invisible’ from the audience
perspective.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Radial JR•1 footswitch. Please take a few moments
to read this short manual and familiarize yourself with the various functions. This
will help you get the most out of the JR•1 as you explore its uses. Should you
have a question that is not covered in this manual, we invite you to send us an
email at [email protected] and we will do our very best to reply in short order.
OVERVIEW
The Radial JR•1 is a remote footswitch equipped with either a latching footswitch
(JR•1L) or momentary footswitch (JR•1M) depending which model you have
purchased. The JR•1 controls various Radial devices, such as the Relay Xo
stereo switcher, and derives its power from the device under control, thus
eliminating the need for a local power supply or batteries.
LATCHING: The JR•1L is equipped with a latching footswitch that
will change states each time it is pressed. Press the switch once
to toggle from A to B and press again to change back to A. The
latching footswitch is a good option when switching effects that
stay on for the duration of a song.
JR•1L
EFFECTS
RELAY
Xo
MIXERVOCAL MIC
MOMENTARY: The JR•1M is equipped with a momentary
footswitch that will change states only when held down. Press
and hold the switch to toggle from A to B and release the switch
to change back to A. The momentary footswitch is well suited for
‘push-to-talk’ uses like toggling to an intercom system to speak
with stage technicians.
JR•1M
RELAY
Xo
INTERCOM
PA SYSTEMVOCAL MIC
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
Connecting the JR•1 is done using ¼" guitar cables or XLR mic lines
depending on the device you are connecting to. The rear panel features a
combo connector that accepts ¼" or XLR connectors and an alternate XLR
connector is provided for exibility.
Only one remote output connector should be used at a time as using
two concurrently could cause a control system conict.
CONNECTING WITH ¼" GUITAR CABLES
Standard coaxial guitar and instrument cable may be used to connect the
JR•1 to the remote device.
JR•1
¼" GUITAR CABLE
RELAY Xo
CONNECTING WITH XLR MIC LINES
Any standard XLR mic cable may be used. The locking XLR connectors are
benecial on busy stages as it reduces the opportunity for a connection to
come lose during a performance. Press the metal tab above the connector
to release the cable.
JR•1
LOCKING XLR MIC LINE
RELAY Xo
Another advantage is that XLR cables can be daisy-chained together to
make a longer cable. This means you won’t have to depend on a specic
custom built cable to connect your remote device.
DAISY CHAIN OF XLR CABLES
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ACTIVE MODE
On the rear panel you will nd a switch labeled ACTIVE/PASSIVE. This is
recessed to prevent accidentally changing settings during use. Use a small
screwdriver to access the ACTIVE/PASSIVE switcher during setup. Once
you are done, you will likely leave it alone.
Set the switch to ‘active’ (inward position) when the JR•1 is controlling a
Radial device such as the Relay Xo stereo switcher. When set to active, the
JR•1 sources its power from the remote device and the LED indicators work.
PASSIVE MODE
A passive mode may be engaged that allows the JR•1 to function as a
standard footswitch for any device with a compatible ¼" footswitch jack. Use
passive mode with non-Radial devices such as guitar ampliers to change
amp channels or electronic keyboard to turn on the sustain. Note that some
Radial devices can be operated using the JR•1 but they are not able to
provide power to the LEDs, in this case passive mode should also be used.
To use like a standard footswitch, set the ACTIVE/PASSIVE switch to
‘passive’ (outward position). The A/B status LEDs will not illuminate when the
JR•1 is operating in passive mode. Connection is done the same way with
¼" guitar cable. Connect one end to the JR•1 and the other to a compatible
footswitch jack.
¼" GUITAR CABLE
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REVERSING THE LEDS
In order to have the LED indicators line up with the channels of your connected
Radial device, the JR•1 includes a switch on the rear panel labeled LED REV.
This switch will reverse the A and B LED indicators so that they are illuminated
with the corresponding inputs or outputs on your Radial device. If you connect
your JR•1 and the LED indicators already match the ones on your Radial device,
simply leave this switch in the ‘out’ position. Note that the LED REV switch only
affects the JR•1 when it is used in Active Mode as described above.

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RADIAL ENGINEERING 3 YEAR
TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY
RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material
and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this
warranty. Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product
(excluding nish and wear and tear on components under normal use) for a period of three (3)
years from the original date of purchase. In the event that a particular product is no longer available,
Radial reserves the right to replace the product with a similar product of equal or greater value. In
the unlikely event that a defect is uncovered, please call 604-942-1001 or email service@radialeng.
com to obtain an RA number (Return Authorization number) before the 3 year warranty period
expires. The product must be returned prepaid in the original shipping container (or equivalent) to
Radial or to an authorized Radial repair center and you must assume the risk of loss or damage.
A copy of the original invoice showing date of purchase and the dealer name must accompany
any request for work to be performed under this limited and transferable warranty. This warranty
shall not apply if the product has been damaged due to abuse, misuse, misapplication, accident
or as a result of service or modication by any other than an authorized Radial repair center.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE ON THE FACE HEREOF
AND DESCRIBED ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXTEND BEYOND THE RESPECTIVE
WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE OF THREE YEARS. RADIAL SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FORANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
OR LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY
DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED.
WIRING DIAGRAMS
1 2
3
F-XLR
1 2
3
SHIELD
SHIELD
NC
¼” TRS ¼” TRS
M-XLR
12
3
M-XLR
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE SHIELD SHIELD
¼” TS (COAX)¼” TS (COAX)
TIP
SLEEVE
¼” TS (COAX)
SHIELD
SHIELD
Standard Coaxial ¼" Guitar Cable
Custom Male-XLR to ¼" Cable
Standard XLR Mic Line
To meet the requirements of California Proposition 65, it is our responsibility to inform you of the following:
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please take proper care when handling and consult local government regulations before discarding.
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