(FC25) USER MANUAL - MLC Mark L Custom Guitar Electronics
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1. Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 The display will read that TAPS5 is turned OFF To activate press UP DOWN to change its status to ON By pressing LEFT BACK twice move into main system MENU MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 25 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 25 To activate other S buttons follow the abovementioned instructions 8 5 DIRECT ACCESS BUTTON Quick PRG ACTIVATION S1 S12 The QUICK PRG function is by default turned on Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter SYSTEM MENU by pressing SYSTEM S4 button the display will read PEDAL 1 By pressing UP move into QUICK PRG confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 Because this function is by default turned on to turn it off change its status to OFF by pressing the UP DOWN button By pressing LEFT BACK move into main SYSTEM MENU MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 26 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 26 8 6 PRESET NAMES ACTIVATION PRESET NAMES function allows us not only to assign BANK SONG names but also to name PRESETS In standard user operation mode select UP DOWN to choose the appropriate BANK SONG then activate the given preset 1 6 After this the display will read the BANK number and the previously assigned preset name Turn the controller into standard operating mode Choose UP DOWN and a given bank number 1 64 fe BANK SONG 2 Then activate any preset 1 62. MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 22 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 22 8 2 EXPANDERS REAL EXPANDERS The controller can be expanded by 3 presets 7 9 and 15 additional DIRECT ACCESS buttons S13 S27 In order to do so the FC25 must be equipped with1 or 2 additional auxiliary expanders EXPANDER 1st 3 presets and 6 Direct Access buttons EXPANDER 2nd 9 Direct Access buttons Of course FX25 can use with 1st expander or 2nd expander or both expanders VIRTUAL EXPANDERS The controller may also operate without auxiliary real expanders the functions of buttons S13 S27 are then available through the MIDI menu and may be activated through EDIT BANK SONG or by a computer program Additional preset functions are in this case unavailable ADDITIONAL EXPANDER ACTIVATION By pressing 2nd enter the EDIT mode The display will now read MENU Enter the SYSTEM MENU by pressing the SYSTEM S4 button the display will now read PEDAL1 By pressing UP move to EXP1 menu box press ENTER to confirm Preset1 The display will read that expander 1 is turned off In order to activate expression pedal 1 press UP DOWN The display will read ON Now we have successfully activated 3 additional presets and 6 DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS S13 S18 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 23 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 23 In order to activate EXP2 follow the abovementioned instructions 8 3 FIRMWAR
3. CABLES p 44 13 Installation drivers USB FX 25 p 45 14 Fx 25 Programmer p 54 15 Update Firmware p 58 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 3 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 3 Foreword Congratulations on buying your midi controller model Fx 25 Before you lies the most advanced MIDI controller available on the market able to communicate with almost every MIDI system and allowing you to program 384 effects options 64 BANK SONG x 6 PRESET to a system which it has been connected to The controller communicates through CC commands control change and PC program change over 16 different polyphonic channels Your controller has been modified to the maximum extent through innovative electronic solutions and usability design features resulting in a comfortable and responsive feel Additionally the controller can be instantly programmed by an included USB cable Please use Your device according to the technical specifications and our operation suggestions THANK YOU FOR READING THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEST WISHES MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics Ul Stokrotki 12 80 732 Gda sk POLSKA Tel 506150803 WEB www marklcustom com Email info marklcustom com MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 4 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 4 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 The Warranty is limited to production defects and or faulty components 2 The Warranty expires 24 months
4. Fe PRESET 3 The display will read Active BANK 002 and PRESET 3 PRESET NAMES function is by default turned ON Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will now read MENU Enter SYSTEM MENU by pressing SYSTEM S4 the display will now read PEDAL 1 na wy wietlaczu pojawia sie PEDAL 1 By pressing UP move to PRESET NAMES menu confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 27 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 27 Because this function is by default turned ON to deactivate press UP DOWN to change the status to OFF By pressing LEFT BACK move into main SYSTEM MENU MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 28 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 28 9 EDIT SONG amp PRESET Menu IN EDIT SONG the following functions are available BANK NAME PRESET NAME MIDI Program Change EDIT for given presets MIDI Control Change EDIT for expression pedals assigned to given presets Here all NAMES OF BANKS SONGS 1 64 and PRESETS 1 6 can be edited as well as PROGRAM CHANGE PC commands assigned to our processors and devices and CONTROL CHANGE preset 1 6 commands for real PEDAL1 PEDAL2 and virtual VPED1 VPED2 expression pedals 9 1 BANK NAMES EDITING The Fx 25 has 64 BANK SONG built in functioning both as a song and as a bank Each bank 1 64 can be described using the 15 digit LED display to make navigation much cleaner and easier Therefore
5. it can easily be seen what lies under a given bank enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU 2nd is a function which reverses the meanings of the buttons on the controller so PRESET 1 is now ENTER PRESET 2 is now MIDI menu S1 is now LEFT cursor BACK S2 is now PRAWO cursor S3 is EDIT SONG BANK S4 is SYSTEM S5 is COPY S6 is SET BANK UP amp DOWN is now UP DOWN cursor MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 29 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 29 BANK 001 064 BANK NAME gt PRESET 1 6 PRST 1 NAME gt PC01 16 gt S1 12 gt VPED1 gt VPED2 gt PED1 gt PED2 Enter EDIT SONG menu by selecting EDIT SONG S3 the display will now read BANK 001 By pressing UP DOWN we move through banks 001 064 which we want to edit Confirm by pressing ENTER PRESET1 Now we are in the bank name and PRESET EDIT MENU If editing a bank name confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 Now we find ourselves in the BANK NAME Edit menu To edit use S1 is LEFT BACK cursor S2 is RIGHT The cursor is a dot at the bottom of each sign BANK UP DOWN is the UP DOWN cursor used for selecting the appropriate letter number or sign In order to Edit a Word by using the cursor dot choose and appropriate sign on the LED display Confirm by pressing ENTER preset1 or by LEFT BACK button we move into BANK NAME and PRESET EDIT MENU MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 30 MA
6. BOX MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 11 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 11 4 Important notes The Fx 25 controller operates In a BANK SONG mode meaning 64 banks represent 64 songs To each song 6 presets or 6 different settings are assigned for every device paired to the system PRESET Each given preset can send up to 16 PC Program Change commands 27 CC Control Change commands 4 expression pedals 2 virtual and 2 real over 16 MIDI channels simultaneously BANK UP DOWN buttons are used for changing BANKS while pressing the PRESET buttons 1 6 stores all preprogrammed configurations S1 S12 DIRECT ACCES SWITCH S1 S12 buttons send MIDI CC commands They operate as DIRECT ACCESS to effects or functions without interfering with PRESET setting thus any given effect or function can be easily switched on or off In order for the S1 S12 buttons to send MIDI CC commands they must be preprogrammed to do so see MIDI MENU QUICK SAVE of DIRECT ACCESS S1 S12 buttons For every PRESET 1 6 a various button configuration S1 S12 can be assigned Choose a PRESET and select any given DIRECT ACCESS S1 S12 button configuration To select press and hold the 2nd button for 3 4 seconds After successful configuration save the BLUE LED indicator will flash above 2nd MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 12 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 12 5 Menu FX 25 Short Block Diagram MIDI SYSTEM
7. CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 13 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 13 6 INITIAL START 1 Connect the controller and the system or device You wish to control by a MIDI cable to MIDI OUT 2 If expression pedals are to be used connect them BEFORE powering up the device 3 Supply the device with 9VAC power 4 After powering up the display will read START TEXT After 5 seconds the controller will move into standard operation mode and will wait for a bank or preset choice this is indicated by a flashing BANK number 5 Program Control Change CC commands for your pedals and devices see MIDI EDIT 6 Set and calibrate the expression pedals see SYSTEM 7 Program PC Program Change commands You wish to send see SONG EDIT 8 Change BANK names and PRESET names see SONG EDIT YOUR FX 25 CONTROLLER IS READY TO WORK MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 14 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 14 7 MIDI Menu For the controller to send appropriate MIDI CC commands You should GLOBALLY assign them to S1 S12 S13 S27 buttons and to expression pedals They will be the main GLOBAL settings Each button S1 S27 sends 128 MIDI CC commands 0 127 over 16 channels so with the help of our controller we can send 2x12 27 previously assigned commands over various channels MIDI CC commands in guitar systems are usually used to turn on or off any number of devices as well as for expression pedals and functions such
8. Tip pedal input Ring pedal output Sleeve ground 4 USB connector used for PC MIDI communication with the FX 25 system 5 RACK LINK XLR connector used for SYSTEM INTERFACE communication For more information please contact Mark L Custom Pin insertion PIN 1 in 9VAC or 12VAC min800mA for power FX 25 PIN 2 in 9VAC or 12VAC min800mA for power FX 25 PIN 5 MIDI OUT PIN 4 MIDI OUT PIN 3 in 12VAC 200mA for converter 9VDC power OUT PIN 6 in 12VAC 200mA for converter 9VDC power OUT 6 POWER IN 2 5mm x 5 5mm Power supply 9VAC or 12VAC 800mA 7 MIDI OUT 5 pin standard size MIDI DIN connector used for communication and exterior power supply of our FX 25 from any MIDI system A comfortable way of supplying the system with power through pins 1 and 2 8 MIDI IN 9 9VDC POWER OUT standard power 9VDC max 200mA for WAH and TUNER powered via RACK LINK pin 3 and 6 10 EXTERNAL CONTROL MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 10 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 10 MIDI Connection All exterior MIDI devices can be connected to the Fx 25 MIDI OUT via a standard MIDI DIN 5 cable If a system uses countless MIDI devices they can also be connected serially by a MIDI THRU receptacle The cable linking the controller and the first device cannot be longer than 15 meters otherwise delays or signal distortions may be encountered If need be cables exceeding 15 meters in length may be used together with a MIDI THRU
9. after the date of purchase 3 The Warranty does not cover the following Defects caused by shipping and handling Defects caused by improper usage product abuse product neglect usage not according to the manual or safety precautions Mechanical damage and defects caused by the former Defects and malfunctions caused by fire flood lightning strike or any other natural disaster acts of war or social turbulence corrosion rust staining short circuits wrong Voltage wear or any other outside element Service improvements or modifications performed by someone other than the Manufacturer of the device 4 In cases not regulated by the above Warranty Terms and Conditions appropriate Civil Code regulations apply ______________________ MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 5 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 5 FUNCTIONS Send PC Program Change amp CC Control Change 64 banks songs each one containing 6 presets or 9 presets with expander 6 preset switches blue LED 9 preset with expander One PRESET can send 74 midi commends 2 x 27 CC 16 PC 2 exp pedals 2 virtual exp pedals 27 direct access switches momentary or latch for CC commends 12 on foot amp 15 virtual or 27 with expander 1st amp expander 2nd Every direct access switch can send 2 midi CC on 2 different channels 1 16 Quic
10. expression pedal LOGARITHMIC standard volume pedal Due to the fact that they have various operating characteristics in the FX 25 you may choose any available expression pedal type By pressing UP DOWN you may choose the needed expression pedal type TYPE LIN LINE PEDAL TYPE LOG LOGARITHMIC PEDAL TYPE SWITCH EXTERNAL SWITCH F E TAP TEMPO In this way we have assigned All MIDI CC commands for our quick access buttons s1 S12 and expression pedals PEDAL1 PEDAL2 IN ORDER TO EXIT EDIT MODE PRESS 2ND BUTTON Now the controller is ready to send Control Change commands MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 19 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 19 8 SYSTEM Menu In the SYSTEM menu the following functions are available Expression PEDAL 1 and 2 calibration Additional expanders real and virtual EXP1 EXP2 Firmware VERSION Tap Tempo for each TAP BUTTON QUICK PRG on off for quick programming PRESET NAMES on off SYSTEM MENU MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 20 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 20 8 1 expression pedal calibration Resistance for expression pedals 50kOhm to 500kOhm With the device turned off plug the expression pedals in to ports P1 P2 also please check cable connection for your pedal page 44 Power up the device By pressing the 2nd button enter EDIT mode The display will read MENU 2nd is a function reversing the meaning of the buttons fu
11. E VERSION The Fx 25 has been equipped with a USB port used for communicating with a PC Thanks to this the firmware on the controller can be updated to a newer version available on www marklcustom com To check your firmware version Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter SYSTEM MENU by pressing SYSTEM S4 The display will read PEDAL1 By pressing UP move into VERSION Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 The display will now read the current firmware version By pressing LEFT BACK move into main SYSTEM menu MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 24 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 24 8 4 TAP TEMPO BUTTON ACTIVATION We can choose from 1 of 4 buttons S5 S6 S11 S12 to control TAP TEMPO If TAP TEMPO will be used it should be chosen in the TAP BUTTONS menu as 1 of 4 buttons This function allows for the omission of the buttons used for TAP TEMPO while changing PRESETS If this option is not selected while using TAP TEMPO changing of any presets will result in the change in tempo thus changing the timing we want to achieve To set the TAP BUTTONS on the controller Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU By pressing SYSTEM S4 enter the SYSTEM MENU the display will read PEDAL 1 By pressing UP move into TAP BUTTONS menu Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 By pressing UP choose which of the buttons S5 S6 S11 S12 shall be TAP TEMPO
12. EL 16 Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 PC Program Change commands UP DOWN Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset 1 MIDI PC command Has been saved In order to edit next commands follow the abovementioned instructions MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 35 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 35 9 4 S1 S12 button CONFIGURATION for given PRESETS 12 previously programmed DIRECT ACCESS S1 S12 buttons can be assigned to any given PRESET 1 6 DIRECT ACCESS button configuration p 16 The easiest way of saving a given configuration of S1 S12 buttons is by choosing the PRESET 1 6 then choosing the S1 S12 buttons and pressing 2nd button for 3 4 seconds Configuration save will be confirmed by a flashing blue LED above the 2nd button S1 S12 configuration through EDIT MENU Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter EDIT SONG MENU by pressing EDIT SONG S3 the display will now read BANK 001 By pressing UP DOWN we move through BANKS 001 064 in which we wish to edit PRESETS Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 By pressing UP DOWN move to PRESET 1 6 menu fe PRESET 3 Confirm be pressing ENTER preset 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 36 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 36 By pressing UP DOWN move to S01 to S12 menu confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 Because S1 is by default turned off to activate it press UP DOWN changing
13. FT arrow BACK and RIGHT arrow S2 4 used for left right navigation on the 15 digit LED display or for function Accept Change EDIT SONG S3 5 Enters Preset Song Edit mode SYSTEM S4 6 Enters SYSTEM menu COPY S5 7 Enters Copy mode SET S6 8 Enters SET menu ENTER 1 9 Used for accepting changes moving through the MENU etc MIDI 2 9 Enters MIDI menu Arrow UP and arrow down BANK SONG 2 The functions of these buttons are used for switching over between bank numbers song titles preset numbers editing command numbers and function changes An UP DOWN button long press allows for quick access to distant functions Scroll DISPLAY 11 The controller is equipped with an alphanumeric 15 digit display showing Bank Numbers Song Titles Preset Names In program mode midi command numbers button function numbers and system status MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 9 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 9 Rear Panel Factory no up 00402011 1 EXPANDER XLR OUT used for plugging in additional expanders EXPANDER 1st and 2nd PIN 1 5VDC PIN 2 5VDC PIN 3 DATA 13 PIN 4 DATA 17 2 P1 standard stereo jack used for plugging in an external expression pedal Tip pedal input Ring pedal output Sleeve ground 3 P2 standard stereo jack used for plugging in an external expression pedal
14. MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 1 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 MKII MANUAL MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 2 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 2 CONTENTS Foreword Warranty Functions p 5 1 Front Panel p 6 1 1 Button functions in user mode p 7 1 2 Button functions in PROGRAM mode 2nd p 8 2 Rear Panel p 9 3 MIDI connection p 10 4 Important Notes p 11 5 Menu Fx 25 BLOCK DIAGRAM p 12 6 INITIAL START p 13 7 MIDI MENU str 14 7 1 assigning midi cc commands to s1 s12 s13 s27 pedal 1 pedal 2 p 15 7 2 menu switch s1 s12 s13 s27 p17 7 3 menu pedal 1 pedal 2 p 18 8 SYSTEM MENU p 19 8 1 Expression pedal calibration p 20 8 2 Expanders p 22 8 3 Firmware Version p 23 8 4 TAP TEMPO button activation p 24 8 5 Quick Program button activation S1 S12 p 25 8 6 PRESET NAMES activation p 26 9 EDIT SONG amp PRESET MENU str 28 9 1 BANK NAME edit p 28 9 2 BANK PRESET edit p 30 9 3 Program Change command edit for given PRESETS p 33 9 4 Direct Access button configuration for given PRESETS p 35 9 5 Virtual expression pedal configuration for given PRESETS p 37 9 6 Real expression pedal configuration for given PRESETS p 39 10 SET SONG MENU str 41 10 1 SET LIST choice p 41 11 COPY p 42 11 1 Copy Bank p 42 11 2 Copy Bank p 43 12
15. OWN Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 Exit EDIT mode by pressing 2nd MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 41 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 41 10 SET LIST Menu In the SET SONG menu we can edit 8 set lists meaning we can have 8 different combinations of our songs The basic set list SET DEFAULT is a list of tracks done in the beginning during EDITING SONGS EDIT SONG Set Default is impossible to edit because these are factory settings Set lists 1 7 can be edited by any given song sequence displayed in banks 1 64 EDIT function is available only from FX25 Programmer 10 SET LIST choice Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter SET MENU by pressing SET S6 By pressing UP DOWN choose SET1 SET7 By pressing 2nd exit the SET menu MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 42 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 42 11 COPY The Fx 25 is also equipped with a COPY function One may COPY whole BANKS as well as chosen PRESETS from given BANKS So PRESET 3 from BANK 34 can be copied to PRESET 1 BANK 1 11 1 COPY BANK Enter EDIT SONG MENU by pressing EDIT SONG S3 the display will read BANK 001 Enter COPY By pressing UP DOWN choose BANK 001 BANK 064 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 43 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 43 11 2 COPY PRESET Enter EDIT SONG MENU
16. RK L Custom Guitar Electronics 30 9 2 BANK amp PRESET EDIT Each bank has 6 presets assigned under which the following functions are present Program Change commands 1 6 ON OFF buttons S1 S12 Control Change commands for virtual expression pedals VPED1 VPED2 Control Change commands for real expression pedals PED1 PED2 PRESET EDIT MENU in a given BANK UP DOWN ENTER UP DOWN UP DOWN MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 31 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 31 Enter EDIT mode by Pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter EDIT SONG MENU by pressing EDIT SONG S3 button The display will read BANK 001 By pressing UP DOWN we move through banks 001 064 in which PRESETS we want to edit confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 By pressing UP DOWN move to PRESET 1 6 menu Fe PRESET 3 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 We are now in the PRESET name menu if we wish to edit the name confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 and follow the instructions for BANK EDIT on p 29 and 30 By pressing UP DOWN we move to the main PRESET menu MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 32 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 32 PRESET 3 MAIN MENU scroll UP DOWN MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 33 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 33 9 3 Program Change commands EDIT for given PRESETS Each PRESET 1 6 can send 16 different Program Change comma
17. YSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 16 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 16 Enter the MIDI MENU by pressing MIDI button preset 2 The display will read MENU Control Change for 1 of 12 Direct Access buttons UP DOWN buttons move between S1 to S12 and PEDAL 1 PEDAL 2 UP DOWN UP DOWN MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 17 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 17 7 2 MENU SWITCH S1 S12 S13 S27 Each of the buttons S1 S12 S13 S27 has an option of sending 2 different MIDI CC commands Buttons S01 CC1 are used to assign the first MAIN CC function as well as the TYPE and GROUP option Buttons S01 CC2 are used to assign only the second CC command MENU S01 CC1 MENU S01 CC2 If tere is no need for sending two different MIDI commands selekt OFF In the CC2 menu S01 button nr 1 CC 011 command number MIDI CC 11 CH01 channel number MIDI CH 01 gt gt next page lt lt previous page LATCH button type LATCH stable MOM temporary GRP group number off or 1 7 By moving left S1 right S2 you will move the cursor DOT on the screen between CC Control Change command button type group MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 18 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 18 7 3 MENU PEDAL 1 PEDAL 2 The Fx 25 can globally assign 2 different expression pedal parameters Expression pedals available on the market LINE standard
18. as TAP TEMPO The FX 25 sends 128 MIDI CC commands 0 127 over 16 channels Thanks to this controller 12 27 previously assigned commands can be sent over different channels In guitar systems MIDI CC commands are usually used for turning on or off of our devices in the system as well as for expression pedal operation and TAP TEMPO CC button choice Each of the S 1 S27 buttons can send 2 different MIDI CC commands over 2 MIDI channel The first main MIDI command of each button S1 S27 is CC1 Select S01 CC1 and define the first number of the command 0 127 MIDI channel 1 16 and the basic function of the button namely whether it has to be STABLE LATCH or temporary MOM and to which group of buttons does it have to belong 1 7 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 15 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 15 7 1 ASSIGNING MIDI CC COMMANDS TO S1 S12 S13 S27 PEDAL 1 PEDAL 2 Enter Edit mode by holding the 2nd button The display will read MENU 2nd is a function which reverses the meanings of the buttons on the controller so PRESET 1 is now ENTER PRESET 2 is now MIDI menu S1 is now a LEFT cursor BACK S2 is now a RIGHT cursor S3 is EDIT SONG BANK S4 is SYSTEM S5 is COPY S6 is SET BANK UP amp DOWN are UP DOWN cursors Choose a button or expression pedal which You wish to edit S1 S12 PEDAL1 PEDAL2 and press ENTER preset 1 The display should read the button or expression pedal menu MIDI S
19. by pressing EDIT SONG S3 the display will read BANK 001 Enter BANK By pressing UP DOWN choose PRESET 1 PRESET 6 Enter COPY By pressing UP DOWN choose BANK next PRESET 1 PRESET 6 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 44 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 44 12 CABLES If You wish to use expression pedals P1 P2 with the Fx 25 cables you use will be very important Below is a diagram showing how such as cable must be made P1 amp P2 is a JACK STEREO 6 5mm Tip pedal input Ring pedal output Sleeve ground An exterior switch Fe TAP TEMPO If You want to use port P1 or P2 for TAP TEMPO in the CALIBRATION SETTINGS You must change the expression pedal TYPE to SWITCH MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 45 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 45 13 Fx 25 USB installation drivers In order to Edit or update the firmware on the controller use the included Fx 25 program Supported operating systems MAC WIN XP VISTA WIN 7 WIN 8 To connect the device with the computer 1 Connect the controller with the included USB cable 2 A New Device Found window will appear 3 Later on proceed with driver installation Select not this time for Windows Update MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 46 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 46 4 Select Next auto install 5 Choose Install from
20. its status from OFF to ON This is useful mainly when it comes to virtual button activation for given presets If we do not possess additional expanders we will not be able to QUICK SAVE see page 36 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 37 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 37 9 5 Virtual expression pedal CONFIGURATION for given PRESETS One interesting feature found on the Fx 25 is the ability to assign each of the presets 1 6 to any virtual expression pedal Most often this function is used to define the appropriate constant volume level of a chosen processor due to the fact that virtual pedals send control change commands between the values of 0 127 VPED 1 VPED 2 Configuration Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter EDIT SONG MENU by pressing the EDIT SONG S3 button the display will read BANK 001 By pressing UP DOWN we move through BANKs 001 064 in which we want to edit PRESETS Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 By pressing UP DOWN move into PRESET 1 6 menu Fe Preset 3 Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 38 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 38 By pressing UP DOWN move into S01 to S12 menu Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 By pressing UP DOWN choose the appropriate CC command Move the cursor using the RIGHT S2 button to the MIDI channel
21. k SAVE button press and hold 2nd to store your settings Two global and per preset expression pedal port Two per preset virtual expression pedal Bank UP amp DOWN switches scroll through banks songs without activating presets Direct access switches assignable up to 7 groups 7 set lists Heavy duty stomp switches CARLING TYPE Expression pedal port calibration Expander port expander 1st amp expander 2nd Software upgrades amp editing software for your PC Mac via USB2 0 Easy copying presets banks songs set lists Easy naming presets songs set lists midi channels direct access switches and more Individual configuration for direct access switches to operate as latching type or momentary type TAP TEMPO MODE for switch S5 S6 S11 S12 momentary or latch preset change won t mess up in your tempo stored in effect processors Sends 127 Midi Program Change Commands on 16 separate user defined Midi channels Standard 5 pin MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jack Heavy duty RACK LINK connection midi out amp power Powered by 9 12VAC 800mA adapter External power OUT 9VDC 200mA for WAH and Tuner Aluminum enclosure Size W630 mm x D285mm x H85mm x L 40mm MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 6 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 6 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 7 MARK L Custom Guitar Electro
22. mber effect description expresion pedal global settings and TAP TEMPO buttons Additionally You can change the Start Up text MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 51 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 51 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 52 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 52 8 In the Banks tab set the PC Program Change commands effects on off expression pedals Every preset can be fine tuned separately MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 53 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 53 9 In the SET LISTS tab You can mix banks songs while leaving the effects setting unchanged 10 If You finish editing send it to the FX 25 13 After sending the configuration click OK 14 Exit the program mode on the controller by pressing 2nd The FX 25 is now ready to rock n roll MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 54 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 54 15 Firmware Update In order to update the FIRMWARE on our FX 25 connect to a computer and visit www marklcustom com products fc 25 html to download the most up to date firmware Any and all system settings will be saved but it is advised to make a back up copy 1 Before launching the FX 25 Programmer editing software the Controller must be put into MENU mode by pressing 2nd This will allow the computer to connect to the controller 2 Open the COMMUNICATION tab and select the COM port which has been
23. nd on the controller so PRESET 1 is now ENTER PRESET 2 is now MIDI menu S1 is now a left cursor LEFT BACK S2 is now a right cursor RIGHT S3 is EDIT SONG BANK S4 is SYSTEM S5 is COPY S6 is SET BANK UP amp DOWN is cursor UP DOWN PEDAL 1 gt PEDAL 2 gt EXP 1 gt EXP 2 gt VERSION gt TAP BUTONS gt QUICK PRG gt PRESET NAMES Enter the SYSTEM MENU by pressing SYSTEM S4 button the display will read PEDAL1 1 of 2 expression pedals By pressing ENTER MENU PEDAL 1 will be activated Now the device will move into the calibration menu MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 21 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 21 Press ENTER preset 1 Set the lower position on the expression pedal and press ENTER Preset 1 Next by pressing UP move to the maximum expression pedal setting and press ENTER preset1 Set the expression pedal to the highest setting The display will read the number 4000 The last digit is subject to change press ENTER PRESET 1 to confirm Next by pressing UP move to expression pedal TEST and confirm by pressing ENTER Preset 1 The display will now read TEST To check whether CC VALUE commands 0 127 change fluidly move the pedal through its lowest and highest positions Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset 1 and then press LEFT BACK button to move back into the SYSTEM MENU IN ORDER TO CALBIRATE PEDAL 2 FOLLOW THE ABOVEMENTIONED STEPS ACCORDINGLY
24. nds over 16 different MIDI channels In order to assign 1 from 16 PC commands for a 9 PRESET Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter EDIT SONG MENU by pressing EDIT SONG S3 button the display will now read BANK 001 By pressing UP DOWN we move through banks 001 064 in which we want to EDIT PRESETS Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 By pressing UP DOWN move to PRESET 1 6 menu Fe PRESET3 Confirm by pressing ENTER Preset1 By pressing UP DOWN move into PC 01 16 MENU MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 34 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 34 PRST 1 9 PC01 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 1 PRST 1 9 PC02 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 2 PRST 1 9 PC03 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 3 PRST 1 9 PC04 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 4 PRST 1 9 PC05 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 5 PRST 1 9 PC06 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 6 PRST 1 9 PC07 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 7 PRST 1 9 PC08 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 8 PRST 1 9 PC09 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 9 PRST 1 9 PC10 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 10 PRST 1 9 PC11 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 11 PRST 1 9 PC12 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 12 PRST 1 9 PC13 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 13 PRST 1 9 PC14 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 14 PRST 1 9 PC15 to Program Change for MIDI CHANNEL 15 PRST 1 9 PC16 to Program Change for MIDI CHANN
25. nics 7 Front Panel Numbers in brackets correspond to numbers on page 6 2nd SAVE 1 switch This switch changes functions of all buttons found on the controller which have an additional description located above These options are for Function Edit 2nd button activates Edit mode a blue light above signals its readiness Disabling of this feature will move the controller into standard mode as in of sending previously programmed commands directly to our system By pressing and holding the button for 3 4 seconds configuration Quick Save of Direct Access buttons S1 S12 S1 S27 will take place This action is signaled by an intermittent blue light above the 2nd button 1 1 Button functions in user mode 2nd SAVE 1 1 9 preset nr 1 call up 2 9 preset nr 2 call up 3 10 preset nr 3 call up 4 10 preset nr 4 call up 5 10 preset nr 5 call up 6 10 preset nr 6S call up S1 S2 4 S3 5 S4 6 S5 7 S6 8 S7 S12 3 Direct Access buttons used for sending previously programmed MIDI Control Change CC commands Arrow Up and Arrow Down BANK SONG 2 These buttons are used when switching over between BANK numbers and SONG titles An UP DOWN long press allows for quick access to a distant BANKS Scroll MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 8 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 8 1 2 Button functions In Edit mode 2nd LE
26. previously assigned to the controller 3 Select UPDATE FIRMWARE 4 Open the file from the location in which it has been saved f e FC25_v2 04 frm IT IS VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO CHOOSE ANY FILE OTHER THAN FRM AS THIS MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CONTROLLER 5 On the screen You will see file being sent to the controller the FX 25 Controller display will show the progress bar and the alpha display may show various unimportant symbols 6 The udpate has successfully finished Automatically the controller re enters program mode and then standby
27. selection UP DOWN Next move the cursor to the next page by pressing RIGHT S2 By pressing UP DOWN choose the appropriate VALUE 0 127 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 By pressing 2nd exit EDIT mode MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 39 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 39 9 6 Expression PEDAL1 PEDAL2 configuration for given PRESETS Another interesting feature on the Fx 25 is the ability to assign any expression pedal to any PRESET 1 6 In this case for each preset the expression pedal may be used with a different device or function in the system If the pedal is not assigned to a given preset then its settings will be GLOBAL p 14 PED 1 PED 2 CONFIGURATION Enter EDIT mode by pressing 2nd The display will read MENU Enter EDIT SONG MENU by pressing EDIT SONG S3 the display will read BANK 001 By pressing UP DOWN move through BANKS 001 064 in which You want to edit PRESETS Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 By pressing UP DOWN move to PRESET 1 6 menu fe PRESET 3 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 40 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 40 By pressing UP DOWN move to PED 1 PED 2 menu Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 Confirm by pressing ENTER preset 1 By pressing UP DOWN select the appropriate CC command by pressing RIGHT S2 and move the cursor to the MIDI CHANNEL choice UP D
28. the list of programs ADVANCED MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 47 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 47 6 Choose search and give the location of the driver f e cd rom 7 The install wizard will now begin searching MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 48 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 48 8 Select Continue 9 The device has been successfully found and installed MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 49 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 49 14 Fx 25 Programmer 1 Before running the Fx25 Programmer software press 2nd button on the Fx 25 Controller and enter the Fx 25 MENU after please launch FX25 Programmer This is critical for the computer to communicate with the controller 2 Open the PORT tab and select the AUTO DETECT 3 When your controller was found please select RECEIVE CONFIG The program will now extract the last saved configuration from the FX 25 IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO RECEIVE THE CONFIGURATION FROM THE CONTROLLER FIRST IN ORDER NOT TO LOSE PREVIOUSLY SAVED SETTINGS 4 If the configuration is successfully read MIDI SYSTEM CONTROL Fx 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 50 MARK L Custom Guitar Electronics 50 5 We can now move to EDITING 6 Set the quick access butons S1 S12 and or virtual expanders to increase the number of buttons to S27 7 In the MAIN menu You can change the MIDI channel CC command nu
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