MC-3_manual_E - Free The Tone
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1. Mode 2 Preset mode SW1 DEC y switch n Mode 1 used to decrement the program change number to be sent n Mode 2 used to send the MIDI data that has been set to SW1 SW2 INC switch n Mode 1 used to increment the program change number to be sent n Mode 2 used to send the MIDI data that has been set to SW2 9 SWS ENTER STORE switch n Mode 1 this switch is used to confirm and send the program change number n Mode 2 used to send the MIDI data that has been set to SWS f this switch is pressed and held down to configure the preset directly then it is used to store your changes REAR PANEL O MIDI OUT Output terminal for MIDI signal Connect this terminal to the MIDI IN terminal on an external device POWER switch Turns on off the power to the MC 3 Be sure to turn off this switch to prevent battery depletion if the unit is powered from an AC adapter DC9V IN When the unit is powered from an AC adapter connect the adapter to this terminal Use an AC adapter with a regulated 9 VDC output and current capacity higher than 25 mA with a negative center pin in the output plug such as the Free The Tone FA 9 AC adapter A standard 5 5 x 292 1 mm plug be used BATTERY HOLDER 13 3 Holder that houses a 006P 6F22 type battery To open the cover slide2. H1 operation type MOMENTARY This completes the setup Connect a MIDI cable from the MC 3 s MIDI OUT to the FLIGHT TIME When you enter the tempo by stomping on the MC 3 s SW3 the FLIGHT TIME s BPM or delay time will be changed according to the tap entered tempo SPECIFICATIONS 120 S KAN MIDI OUT i SWI DEC GUE MEN Sines SW2 INC v O mr 2 FREE THE TONE MC 3 MIDI CONTROLLER SWS ENTER STORE O Terminal MIDI OUT 5 pin DIN connector 45 5 37 1 6 Power supply 9 V battery 006 AC adapter gt lt gt e Consumption current max 25 mA 9 VDC Dimensions W x D x H incl protuberances such as footswitches 120 x 95 7 x 54 1 mm 4 72 x 3 77 x 2 13 e Weight excl battery approx 315 g 0 69 Ibs Supplied items Owner s manual 9 V battery Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice
3. LED is off LOOP1 is turned off 8 2 Turning ARC 53M s MUTE Switch On Off from MC 3 s SW2 Let s assume that the control change number is 002 and the MIDI channel is 1 1 In the MIDI setup menu s Item 1 MIDI Rx MIDI receive channel setting on the ARC 53M in Edit mode set the MIDI channel to 1 2 In the MIDI setup menu s Item 4 control change number setting on the ARC 53M in Edit mode set the MUTE A s control change number to 002 3 With the Item 1 mode setting of the MC 3 in Edit mode select Mode 2 4 With the Item 3 footswitch setting of the MC 3 in Edit mode set SW2 to control change number 002 MIDI channel CH1 operation type LATCH This completes the setup Connect a MIDI cable between the MC 3 s MIDI OUT and the ARC 53M s MIDI IN By pressing SW2 the MC 3 the MIDI signal is sent and the MUTE on the ARC 53M is turned on off When the LED above SW is illuminated the MUTE is turned on and when the LED is off the MUTE is turned off 8 3 Performing FLIGHT TIME s Tap Tempo Entry from MC 3 s SW3 Let s assume that the control change number is 62 and the MIDI channel is 1 The control change number 62 is used for the FLIGHT TIME s TAP tempo entry 1 Set the FLIGHT TIME s MIDI receive channel to channel 1 2 With the Item 1 mode setting of the MC 3 in Edit mode select Mode 2 3 With the Item footswitch setting of the MC 3 in Edit mode set SW3 to control change number 062 MIDI channel C
4. The unit can be returned to its initial factory settings with the following steps When the initialization completes without problem the display shows and returns to the Edit menu To cancel initializing press the ENTER switch when rig is shown in the display The unit returns to Edit menu iL ENTER 2 gt Select YES by pressing INC 5 gt ENTERA ot EXAMPLES By combining the MC 3 with a Free The Tone product the convenience of the whole system is increased and you can use them in various practical ways 8 1 Turning ARC 3 s LOOP1 On Off from MC 3 s SW1 Let s assume that the control change number is 001 and the MIDI channel is 1 1 In the MIDI setup menu s Item 1 MIDI Rx MIDI receive channel setting on the ARC 3 in Edit mode set the MIDI channel to 1 2 In the MIDI setup menu s Item 6 control change number setting on the ARC 3 in Edit mode set the LOOP1 i s control change number to 001 3 With the Item 1 mode setting of the MC 3 in Edit mode select Mode 2 4 With the Item 3 footswitch setting of the MC 3 in Edit mode set SW1 to control change number 001 MIDI channel CH1 operation type LATCH This completes the setup Connect a MIDI cable between the MC 3 s MIDI OUT and the ARC 3 s MIDI IN By pressing SW1 on the MC 3 the MIDI signal is sent and the ARC 3 s LOOP1 is turned on off When the LED above SW1 is illuminated LOOP1 is turned on and when the
5. ee MC 3 MIDI CONTROLLER OWNER S MANUAL Ver 1 0 DC9V IN POWER MIDI OUT ON OFF O o SWI DEC Or Orme SW2 INC Y C tor FREE THE TONE 7 N MC 5 N j MIDI CONTROLLER FREE THE TONE THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SYSTEM DESIGN Thank you for choosing a Free The Tone product In order to take full advantage of the features and performance it provides please read this owner s manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe place for future reference Handling Precautions Never connect or disconnect plugs to from the input output terminals on the MC 3 when the external device that drives speakers is powered Doing so can cause noises and damage the speaker Avoid applying excessive force to the footswitches tact switches and DIN connectors on the MC 3 e f the unit malfunctions or behaves erratically cease operation at once and contact your local dealer or Free Tone directly Support Service Contact the following for support and or repair service e mail address overseas freethetone com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Precautions are identified by the two types of symbols below Z Caution This symbol indicates that a risk of serious personal injury or material damage may result if precautions are ignored Z Warning This symbol indicates that a risk of death or serious personal injury may result if precautions are ignored Be sure to read these p
6. for about 3 seconds Then use the INC and DEC switch to show the desired item on the display and press the ENTER switch to confirm your change At any time you can leave Edit mode by pressing the EDIT button 1 Model selection Firstly we set the operation mode The initial setting is Mode 1 gt ENTER gt Press INC 4 or DEC v to select Ad or 9 ENTER 2 MIDI send channel setting Then we set the MIDI send channel The initial setting is channel 1 C H A program change number will be sent by the MC 3 via the MIDI channel set here 9 ENTER gt Press INC 4 or DEC to select from LH t to E 45 ENTER 3 Footswitch setting Now we set each of footswitches SW1 SW2 and SW3 for operation in Mode 2 You can skip this setting if you do not use Mode 2 Initial values for the footswitches are as follows SWh1 program change number 001 SW2 program change number 002 SWS program change number 003 35 gt ENTER gt Press INCT or DEC J to select from 54 to 5 3 9 ENTER gt Press INC M or DEC v to select PGR or EEL gt ENTER e When PGA is selected Press INC or DEC to select from GU 1 to 128 9 ENTER When L EL is selected Press INC or DEC to select from GG to 201 oF 9 ENTER gt Press INC DEC to select from EH f to E 5 ENTER 2 Press INC or DEC to select from LEE ron and 5j 5 9 ENTER 4 Initializing setting
7. ing Edit mode Now let s look at how to configure a preset directly Press the desired footswitch SW1 SW2 SW3 for about seconds The display flashes FUGA 3 If you want to set a program change number press the ENTER switch and set the number to be sent proceed to step 4 If you want to set a control change number press the INC switch to show EL press the ENTER switch and set the number to be sent proceed to step To set a program change number A program change number be set the range of 001 128 Use the INC and DEC switches to select the desired number and press the STORE switch When the configuration completes successfully the display shows To set a control change number Use the INC and DEC switch to select the desired number and press the ENTER switch Then set the MIDI channel amp A MIDI channel can be set from CH1 to CH16 Use the INC and DEC switches to select the desired channel and press the ENTER switch Then set the operation type of the switch Set from the operation type from the following three types 1 E L LATCH uan MOMENTARY and ON SEND Use the INC and DEC switches to select the desired type and press the STORE switch When the configuration completes successfully the display shows 7 3 Edit Mode Detailed settings of the MC 3 are done in Edit mode To put the unit in Edit mode press and hold the EDIT button
8. inks 7f wait LED blinks ON SEND LED blinks Tf LED blinks NOTE 7f is a hexadecimal expression of the maximum MIDI value 127 HOW TO USE 7 1 Operation Modes The MC 3 has the following two operation modes 1 2 MODE 1 Program Change Number Send Mode Press the INC 4 or DEC switch and recall the desired program change number The display flashes during selection When the desired program change number is shown press the ENTER switch to send he MIDI signal If the display is flashing then the MIDI signal is not sent but it will be sent when the ENTER switch is pressed MODE 2 Preset Mode For each of SW1 SW S you can preset a program change number or control change number Note that you cannot send both a program change number and a control change number at the same time At he moment you press one of the switches the MIDI signal configured for that switch is sent Available parameters are as follows When sending a program change number Program change number 001 128 NOTE The MIDI channel to be used will be the send channel set in the Edit menu When sending a control change number Control change numbers off 000 120 MIDI channels CH1 CH16 Switch operation type LATCH MOMENTARY ON SEND 7 2 How to Configure Presets The MC 3 provides the following two ways to configure presets 1 Edit presets in Edit mode refer to 7 3 Edit mode on p 14 2 Configure presets directly without enter
9. it downward and then pull it up When inserting a new battery be sure to confirm its orientation The battery polarity is shown on the sheet attached inside the holder The cover will not close correctly if the battery polarity is wrong Do not apply excessive force to the cover in such a case Doing so can damage the cover CHARACTER INDICATIONS ON 7 SEGMENT LED BATTERY POWERED OPERATION In several modes such as Edit mode the MC 3 uses the following three special characters on the This unit can be driven by a 9 V 006P 6F22 type battery The actual battery life is as follows though it 7 segment LED depends on the battery type and or LED activity during operation ri gt lL Manganese battery about 10 hours Alkali battery about 35 hours When the battery voltage becomes low and the battery low dot BATT LOW flashes exchange the battery with a new one quickly Note that the unit will be inoperative after 30 min to 1 hour after the BATT LOW dot starts flashing OPERATION TYPES IN CONTROL CHANGE NUMBER SENDING The MC 3 has three types of switch operations in control change number sending LATCH MOMENTARY and ON SEND The table below lists the MIDI data to be sent MIDI data sent when a switch is pressed and LED status Switch is pressed LED status Switch is pressed again LED status LATCH 7f LED illuminates when on 00 LED goes out when off MOMENTARY 7f wait LED bl
10. or repair in the case of any of the following The power cord is damaged Foregin objects coins pins etc or liquid enter the unit The unit gets wet from rain or other liquid The unit is out of order Be careful of heat radiation from the unit Never cover the AC adapter with cloth or other objects Built up heat can deform the case or cause a fire hazard Main Features of MC 3 e A MIDI function to be sent can be assigned to each footswitch MIDI program change numbers and control change numbers can be sent MIDI channels and operation types can be set separately when sending control change numbers Can be powered by a battery A unique battery holder that enables one touch battery replacement Table of Contents 1 Front Panel Section e HII nnn 6 2 Rear Panel Section reos ete eth esp ERE E AA TERREA eas RAUS 8 3 Battery Holder Section e e 9 4 Character Indications on 7 Segment n 10 5 Operation Types in Control Change Number Sending 10 6 Battery Powered HH e Hm e nenne nnne 11 7 HOW 10 Use MG ET I D MT 12 7 1 Operation Modes emen 12 7 2 How to Configure Presets HH Henne 13 7 38 Edit Mod sce er ra eek cun Sea I ipe EAR E 14 8 Application Examples ss mmm 16 8 1 Turning ARC 3 s LOOP1 On Off from MC 3 s SW1 ssss nn 16 8 2 Turning ARC 53M s MUTE Swi
11. recautions and the user s manual before using this product Z Caution Do not use or store the unit in environments where it will be exposed to Extreme temperatures direct rays of the sun heat sources such as radiators or stoves High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Whenever leaving the unit unattended for long periods be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the power source to avoid creating a fire hazard Take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to excessive pressure or weight Do not press the switches on the unit with a bare foot or unexpected injury may result Do not use solvents such as benzine paint thinner on the unit since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Z Warning Never try to disassemble or modify the unit Stop using the unit if you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from it and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet Never try to repair the unit or replace parts unless so instructed by the user s manual For other repair or parts replacement contact your local dealer or Free The Tone Never unplug the the AC adapter while your hands are wet Do not apply too much pressure or tension or place a heavy object on the power cord Doing so may damage the power cord and create a danger of fire or electrical shock Turn off the unit and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and contact your local dealer or Free The Tone f
12. tch On Off from MC 3 s SW2 e 16 8 3 Performing FLIGHT TIME s Tap Tempo Entry from MC 8 s SW3 6n 17 9 Specifications e HH 18 FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL DC9V IN eco POWER ON lt OFF MIDI OUT Oo SW1 DEC FREE THE TONE c 5 EDIT MIDISIG BATT LOW O 6 MC 3 MIDI CONTROLLER O SWS ENTER STORE MODE MO0DE2 O oO SW2 INC T D Display section When sending a program change number this display shows that number When sending a control change number that number is displayed In Edit mode the display shows the content of each setup item MIDI SIG This dot LED blinks once when sending a MIDI signal G BATT LOW This dot LED blinks when the unit is powered by a battery and the voltage of the battery becomes low CC This dot LED illuminates when a control change number is sent EDIT button Used to put the MC 3 in Edit mode Pressing and holding this button for about three seconds puts the MC 3 in Edit mode in which you can set detailed configurations such as operation mode and MIDI send channel The LED above the EDIT button illuminates in Edit mode Press this button again to exit from Edit mode MODE indicator Shows the current operation mode When the MODE 1 LED illuminates then the unit is in Mode 1 Program Change Number Send mode When the MODE 2 LED illuminates then the unit is in
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