RFX MIDIBUDDY MP128 User manual

MP128
MIDIBUDDY
MIDI CONTROLLER
RFX
Salt Lake City, UT
3/98
LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal installation, use and service for a
period of one (1) year from the date of purchase as shown on the purchaser’s receipt.
The obligation of Rolls Corporation under this warranty shall be limited to repair
or replacement (at our option), during the warranty period of any part which proves
defective in material or workmanship under normal installation, use and service, provided
the product is returned to Rolls Corporation, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PRE-
PAID. Products returned to us or to an authorized Service Center must be accompanied by
a copy of the purchase receipt. In the absence of such purchase receipt, the warranty
period shall be one (1) year from the date of manufacture.
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ment, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number,
improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or
party other than our own service facility or an authorized Service Center, or any use
violative of instructions furnished by us.
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OWNERS MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 17" X 5" X 1.5" (381 x 127 x 38 mm)
Weight: 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)
Power: 7 - 15 VAC/VDC 80 mA
Phantom Power: 7 - 25 VDC 80 mA, pin 1 neg, pin 3 pos.
Display: 2 digit red, .56" high efficiency
Output: Standard MIDI Program Change, Song Start/Stop
Output Jacks: 2 5-pin DIN jacks (MIDI OUT, MIDI SHARE)
Chassis: Black painted steel

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the RFX MP128 MIDIBUDDY.The MP128 is a controller
for sending MIDI program change information on any of the 16 standard MIDI
channels.This is done in 10's and 1's, or it can be thought of as 12 banks of 10.
The 3-digit display shows the MIDI program number.The MP128 is a simple
device to use, extending the flexibility of any MIDI controlled device.To under-
stand the unit better please read and refer to the rest of this manual.
DESCRIPTION
A.Program Select, Function buttons
B.Program/Function Display Window
C:127/128 (Dip switch #6) Switch
D:PROGRAM CHANGE/SONG SELECT (DIP switch # 5) Switch
E: MIDI CHANNEL SELECT Switches (DIP switches 4,3,2, and 1)
F: SHARE Output
G:MIDI OUTput jack
H:POWER jack
INSTALLATION
Apply power (7 - 15 volts AC or DC) to the Power jack on the rear of the MP128.
Or, the MP128 may be phantom powered through the MIDI jack.While there is no
standard for MIDI phantom power, there is a convention of pin 1 as ground and
pin 3 as hot.The MIDIBUDDY may be phantom powered by applying 7 - 15 volts
DC to those pins.Contact ROLLS Corp.for further information regarding powering
this product via phantom power.Connect the MIDI OUT of the MP128 using a
standard MIDI cable, to the MIDI IN on the unit to be controlled.It may be used on
the floor and foot switched or placed on top of a keyboard for easy hand access.
The unit, with slight modification, will fit in a standard 19 inch audio rack if neces-
sary.The "SHARE" jack is in parallel with the OUT jack and operates as a MIDI
"Thru" for connecting several devices together.For example, two MP128s operat-
ing on different MIDI channels could use the same MIDI path.
OPERATION
The MP128 follows MIDI standard protocol and will work with any MIDI control-
lable device.Make sure the MIDI channel numbers match so both units are
"talking" on the same channel.Many MIDI devices have an "omni" or all-channel
mode, this may be used to avoid confusion in selecting a channel on the MP128.
The LED display on the MIDIBUDDY shows the MIDI program number (0 - 127, or
1 - 128 depending on the setting of DIP switch # 6).As the 10s Up or Down are
scrolled through, the unit increments or decrements through banks 10 through
120.The ones digit is selected by switches 0 - 9.MIDI data is sent only when a 1 -
9 button is selected except as described below.The display will show a "-" in the
right hand digit when no MIDI information is sent.
Buttons on the pedal are labeled 10's UP, 10's DOWN and 0 - 9. Pressing a
numbered button causes a MIDI program change message to be sent.The
selected program number is displayed in the window's right hand digit.Pressing
the UP or DOWN buttons moves you into the next higher or lower group of 10
presets.The display will show a "-" in the right hand digit if the program change
number isn't between 1 and 128 (there is no 00 or 129) or when a 10's UP or
DOWN button is pressed.
MIDI Start and Stop Commands
When "00" is pressed, the MP128 display shows an "ST" (which looks more like
an Sr), and sends a MIDI start command.This may be used to start a MIDI
sequencer.When program "129" is selected, an "SP" is displayed and a MIDI Stop
command is sent.
Setting the DIP Switches
The MIDI Channel is set with DIP switches 1 - 4 on the rear of the MP128.in
binary coding.If all switches are in the off position, MIDI channel 1 is selected, if
all are on, MIDI channel 16 is selected.Use the following chart to select the MIDI
Channel.
CH# ON OFF CH# ON OFF
1 1,2,3,4 9 4 1,2,3
2 1 2,3,4 10 1,4 2,3
3 2 1,3,4 11 2,4 1,3
4 1,2 3,4 12 1,2,4 3
5 3 1,2,4 13 3,4 1,2
6 1,3 2,4 14 1,3,4 2
7 2,3 1,4 15 2,3,4 1
8 1,2,3 4 16 1,2,3,4
• Switch #5 selects whether the MP128 transmits Program Change information
only, or transmits Program Change and Song Pointer.
• Since some MIDI devices display their programs as 0 - 127, and others display 1
- 128, the MIDIBUDDY's DIP switch #6 will select either of these two.If switch #6
is in the off (up) position, the MP128 will display program numbers 0 - 127.If
switch #6 is on (down), the MP128 will display program numbers 1 - 128 (which is
the way the MP128 comes from the factory).