Yamaha FC900 User manual
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Controller
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Manual
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USER
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A
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
Yamaha
FC900
Foot
Controller.
The
FC900
is
a
special
foot
controller
designed
for
use
with
the
Yamaha
FX900
Simul-effect
Processor.
In
order
to
take
full
advantage
of
the
FC900
and
enjoy
long
and
trouble-free
use,
please
read
this
manual
carefully
before
use.
1.
Precautions
E
Location
Using
the
FC900
in
the
following
types
of
location
may
result
in
malfunction.
e
Locations
of
unusually
high
or
low
temperature.
e
Locations
of
excessive
humidity
or
dust.
e
Locations
where
heavy
vibration
is
present.
m
Handle
with
care
Do
not
apply
excessive
force
to
the
switches
or
terminals.
E
Power
supply
e
If
electrical
storms
(lightning)
are
expected,
immediately
unplug
the
power
cable
of
the
FX900.
e
Do
not
connect
or
disconnect
cables
while
the
FX900
power
is
on.
E
MIDI
cables
e
Use
cables
intended
specifically
for
MIDI.
e
Do
not
use
cables
longer
than
15
meters.
Cables
longer
than
this
may
cause
data
errors.
E
Transportation
To
avoid
short
circuits
or
broken
cables,
unplug
all
cables
before
transporting
your
equipment.
E
Connections
Before
making
connections,
turn
off
the
power
of
all
equipment.
E
Do
not
open
the
case
If
you
attempt
to
open
the
case
or
modify
the
FC900,
you
risk
damaging
the
unit
as
well
as
electrical
shock.
m
Cleaning
the
exterior
Do
not
use
benzine,
thinner,
or
solvents
on
the
case,
or
use
aerosol
sprays
nearby
the
FC900.
If
necessary,
wipe
the
FC900
clean
using
a
soft
dry
cloth.
E
Interference
with
other
electrical
devices
The
FC900
uses
digital
circuitry,
and
may
cause
interference
in
nearby
radios
or
televisions.
If
this
occurs,
relocate
the
units
further
apart.
E
Keep
this
manual
After
reading
this
operating
manual,
keep
it
in
a
safe
place
together
with
the
warranty
card.
2.
Specifications
Transmitted
data
PGM
mode
..........
PGM
1—99,
bypass
on/off
EFFECT
mode
...PGM
11—16,
21—26,
31—36,
41—46,
51—56,
61—66,
bypass
on/off,
DYN
group
on/off,
REV1
group
on/off,
MOD
group
on/off,
REV2
group
on/off
Display
...................-
PRESET/USER
indicator,
FX900
memory
no.
display
(7-segment
2-digit
LED),
program
no.
tens
place
display
(7-segment
1-digit
LED),
LEDs
in
each
key
Terminals
................
REMOTE,
FOOT
CONTROL
1/2,
MIDI
MERGE
IN
Power
supply
..........
supplied
from
FX900
via
remote
cable
Dimensions
(W
x H
x
D)
..562
mm
x
61.8
mm
x
218.5
mm
Weight
.....................
3.0
kg
Included
items
........
remote
cable
(10
m)
*
Specifications
and
external
appearance
are
liable
to
change
without
notice
for
product
improvement.
3.
Error
messages
H
an
unexpected
condition
occurs
in
the
FC900
or
FX900,
the
FC900
display
will
show
an
error
message
of
EO—E3.
H
an
error
message
appears,
turn
off
the
FX900
power
switch,
make
sure
that
the
remote
cable
is
connected
correctly,
and
turn
the
power
switch
on
again.
H
an
error
message
is
still
displayed
after
this
procedure,
contact
your
dealer,
and
tell
him
the
error
number
that
appeared.
4.
Front
and
rear
panel
(D
1—6,
7/DYN—0/REV2
switches
When
in
PGM
mode,
you
can use
switches
1—0
to
specify
99
different
program
change
messages.
When
in
EFFECT
mode,
you
can
use
switches
1—6
to
specify
36
different
program
change
messages,
and
use
switches
7/DYN--O/REV2
to
turn
each
effect
group
on
or
off
independently.
@
x10
switch
To
change
the
tens
place
of
a
number,
first
press
this
switch.
@
BYPASS
switch
This
switch
turns
bypass
on/off.
When
bypass
is
on
the
LED
will
light,
and
none
of
the
effect
groups
will
affect
the
sound.
@
PRESET/USER
indicator
This
indicator
tells
you
whether
the
effect
program
selected
on
the
FX900
is
a
preset
program
or
a
user
program.
($)
MEMORY
No.
display
This
displays
the
memory
number
of
the
effect
program
selected
on
the
FX900.
©
x10
display
This
displays
the
tens
place
of
the
program
change
message.
AMAA
re
CH
REMOTE
MODE
FOOT
CONTROL
MIDI
EFFECT
2
1
MERGE
IN
«e
00
O
(D
REMOTE
jack
Use
the
included
remote
cable
to
connect
this
jack
to
the
FX900
REMOTE
jack,
allowing
the
FC900
to
communicate
with
the
FX900.
Power
is
also
supplied
to
the
FC900
through
this
cable.
MODE
select
switch
This
switch
selects
the
operating
mode
of
the
FC900.
Depending
on
whether
this
is
set
to
PGM
or
to
EFFECT,
the
function
of
the
switches
will
differ
as
explained
in
*
(1)
1—6,
7D
YN—O0/REV2
switches”.
@
FOOT
CONTROL
Jacks
By
connecting
optional
FC7
foot
controliers
to
these
jacks,
you
can
control
the
values
of
parameters
selected
on
the
FX900.
(
MIDI
MERGE
IN
jack
By
connecting
another
MIDI
device
to
this
jack,
program
change
messages
and
control
change
messages
transmitted
by
that
device
can
select
programs
and
modify
parameters
on
the
FX900.
(Only
program
change
and
control
change
messages
will
be
received
at
this
jack.)
MIDI
messages
received
here
wiil
be
re-transmitted
from
the
MIDI
OUT
of
the
FX900.
5.
Setup
1)
Connections
Use
the
remote
cable
included
with
the
FC900
to
connect
the
REMOTE
jacks
of
the
FC900
and
FX900.
If
necessary,
connect
FC7
foot
controllers
as
well.
(Connections
for
instruments,
audio
equipment
such
as
amps
and
speakers,
and
AC
power
are
omitted
from
this
explanation.)
MFCOS5
MIDI
Foot
Controller
or
other
MIDI
device
If
you
wish
control
the
FX900
using
another
foot
controller
in
addition
to
the
FC900,
make
connections
as
shown.
(If
you
wish
to
control
the
FX900
from
another
MIDI
device,
set
the
MIDI
transmit
channel
of
that
device
to
the
same
channel
as
the
MIDI
receive
channel
of
the
FX900.
If
you
do
not
wish
to
control
the
FX900
from
that
device,
set
it
to
transmit
on
a
difterent
channel.)
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
MERGE
IN
FX500
Simul-effect
(parameter
control
data,
program
change
Processor,
etc.
data,
and
bypass
on/off
data
can
be
transmitted)
REMOTE
REMOTE
MIDI
IN
(program
change
messages
etc.
can
be
transmitted)
:
+
Messages
transmitted
from
the
FC900
switches
or
connected
controllers
will
be
(transmit
parameter
output
on
the
transmit
channel
specified
by
the
MIDI
bank
of
the
FX900.
control
data)
+
Messages
from
FC900
foot
controllers
1
and
2
will
be
transmitted
as
control
change
numbers
4
and
7.
+
The
MIDI
MERGE
IN
of
the
FC900
will
accept
only
program
change
and
control
change
messages,
and
these
will
be
re-transmitted
from
the
MIDI
OUT
of
the
FX900
just
as
they
were
received
(without
changing
the
channel).
FC7
Foot
Controllers
2)
Turn
the
power
on
Press
the
POWER
switch
of
the
FX900
to
turn
it
on.
Then
turn
on
the
other
connected
equipment
such
as
the
FX500.
When
the
FX900
is
turned
on,
power
will
also
be
supplied
to
the
FC900.
6.
Operation
The
FC900
operates
in
one
of
two
modes;
PGM
mode
or
EFFECT
mode.
Use
the
MODE
switch
located
on the
rear
panel
to
select
whichever
mode
is
most
suitable
for
your
needs.
Functions
common
to
both
modes
,
UTILITY
mode
of
the
FX900
allows
you
to
specify
the
memory
number
(MEM)
that
will
be
selected
in
response
to
each
incoming
program
number
(PGM).
(For
details
refer
to
the
FX900
operating
manual.)
«
H
you
press
the
x10
switch
by
mistake,
press
the
x10
switch
once
again
to
return
to
the
previous
condition.
(The
x10
switch
will
also
return
to
the
previous
display.)
«
The
PRESET/USER
indicator
and
the
MEMORY
No.
display
will
display
the
memory
number
of
the
program
currently
selected
on
the
FX900.
PRESET
MUSER
+
By
pressing
the
BYPASS
switch
you
can
turn
bypass
on/off.
(When
bypass
is
on,
the
input
sound
will
be
output
without
being
processed.)
When
bypass
is
on,
the
LED
will
light.
PGM
mode
In
PGM
mode,
you
can
press
switches
1
—
0
to
select
ten
different
programs
(nine
different
programs
if
the
tens
place
is
0).
By
changing
the
tens
place,
you
can
select
different
ranges
of
programs,
with
ten
programs
in
each
range
(a
total
of
99
programs);
PGM
01
—
09,
10
—
19,
...
90
—
99.
(D
Set
the
mode
switch
to
PGM
Set
the
MODE
select
switch
located
on
the
rear
panel
to
PGM.
MODE
us
EFFECT
@)
Press
the
x10
switch
Press
the
x10
switch
to
make
the
x10
display
blink.
blinking
xi,
@
Specify
the
tens
place
Press
a
switch
1
—
0
to
specify
the
tens
place
of
the
program
number.
(When
you
have
specified
the
number,
the
blinking
x10
display
will
change
from
blinking
to
a
steady
display.)
For
example
if
you
press
the
9/MOD
switch,
the
tens
place
will
be
set
to
9,
and
in
the
following
step
(4)
you
will
be
able
to
select
programs
90
—
99.
@
Transmit
the
program
number
Press
a
switch
1
—
0
to
specify
the
ones
place.
A
program
change
message
will
be
transmitted,
and
the
FX900
will
switch
to
the
program
of
the
corresponding
memory
number.
For
example
if
in
step
(3)
you
selected
9
as
the
tens
place,
and
then
pressed
switch
3,
program
change
93
would
be
transmitted.
EFFECT
mode
in
EFFECT
mode,
you
can
press
the
four
switches
7/DYN
—
O/REV2
to
independently
turn
each
effect
group
on/off.
You
can
also
press
switches
1
—
6
to
select
six
different
programs.
By
changing
the
tens
place,
you
can
select
different
ranges
of
programs,
with
six
programs
in
each
range
(a
total
of
36
programs);
PGM
11
—
16,
20
—
26,
...
61
—
66.
(D
Set
the
mode
switch
to
EFFECT
Set
the
MODE
select
switch
located
on
the
rear
panel
to
EFFECT.
MODE
Eu
EFFECT
(D
Press
the
x10
swltch
Press
the
x10
switch
to
make
the
x10
display
blink.
blinking
(®
Specify
the
tens
place
Press
a
switch
1
—
6
to
specify
the
tens
place
of
the
program
number.
(When
you
have
specified
the
number,
the
blinking
x10
display
will
change
from
blinking
to
a
steady
display.)
For
example
if
you
press
the
6
switch,
the
tens
place
will
be
set
to
6,
and
in
the
following
step
(4)
you
will
be
able
to
select
programs
61
—
66.
(®
Transmit
the
program
number
Press
a
switch
1
—
6
to
specify
the
ones
place.
A
program
change
message
will
be
transmitted,
and
the
FX900
will
switch
to
the
program
of
the
corresponding
memory
number.
For
example
if
in
step
(3)
you
selected
6
as
the
tens
place,
and
then
pressed
switch
3,
program
change
63
would
be
transmitted.
O
By
pressing
switches
7/DYN
—
O/REV
you
can
turn
each
effect
group
on/off
independently.
When
an
effect
is
on,
its
LED
will
be
lit.
YAMAHA
[
Foot
Controller
]
Date
:
7-AUG,1990
Model
FC900
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#1
FX900
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3
Mode
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OMNI
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Mode
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Yes
Mode
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SERVICE
This
product
is
supported
by
Yamaha's
worldwide
network
of
factory
trained
and
qualified
dealer
service
personnel.
In
the
event
of
a
problem,
contact
your
nearest
Yamaha
dealer.
SERVICE
APRES-VENTE
Le
FC900
est
couvert
par
le
réseau
mondial
de
service
après-
vente
Yamaha.
En
cas
de
probléme,
contactez
le
concessionnaire
Yamaha
le
plus
proche.
KUNDENDIENST
Dem
FC900
steht
das
weltweite
Yamaha
Kundendienstnetz
mit
qualifizierten
Technikern
zur
Verfügung.
Im
Falle
einer
Störung
sofort
den
Fachhandel
in
Ihrer
Nähe
benachrichtigen.
P.O.Box
1,
Hamamatsu,
Japan
9011
Printed
in
Japan
@
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