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3. Program select Output assign Dump Tx A down Bank select Bank assign MSB LSB Dump Rcv 040223 SWITCHES ee 2 3 4 Output select Midi Rev select Controller output assign min max 7 2 Lo Bat Midi prog change Controller function select STORE izle E OFF MODE ENTER Midi volume Midi Volume assign Touch assign Controller curve select Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 4 OWNERS MANUAL MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER 5 Switch select Switch function Fade assign INDEX 1 Introduction and concept 6 8 Using MIDI volume level peccet eon sy d ee esce Ret pest 9 1 s ede Eau quas adt 3 69 Activate the switches relays sesser seseesissecadaedsr edra ee 9 1 2 Conventions ry PER ER HEU ER GEH EROS II aues 3 610 Usitigthe touch Mod sessi ee ERRARE RU DE ep ds 9 2 Views 611 Using the fademode e e eee ees 9 2 1 BrOtVIeW acsi xu UR ede EE C HUS AUD DEC Speeds Ar dedo 4 7 Setup mode 220 ABACK VIC EE 4 71 Output MIDI transmit channel sss aae eaaa a eens 10 3 Main features 72 MiDI receive channel 2 522 prr Y odes Rees Rad RH D dca 10 3 1 _ 128 programs qM 5 T sereta pod dones Spe s Ra decet 10 3 2 Outputs midi transmit
4. 3 Enter the requested BANKwith the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 6 Press the ENTER key Select the MSB Values 0 127 OFF Note If you select OFF no BANK SELECTS will be send Controller 0 and 32 7 Enter the requested MSB value with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN For identification only The right point lights up for the MSB value MSB 8 Press the ENTER key Select the LSB Values 0 127 Enter the requested LSB value with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 10 Press the ENTER key ME Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key Please refer to the owners manuals of your midi devices for more information about midi bank selects Here is a sample OFF MSB OFF LSB nnn For soundmodule Korg 05R W PROGRAM 0 99 MSB 0 LSB 0 PRG 0 99 GM BANK 0 127 MSB 56 LSB 0 PRG 0 127 GM PROGRAM No 129 MSB 63 LSB 0 PRG 0 GM PROGRAM No 130 MSB 63 LSB 0 PRG 10 D Korg is a registered trademark Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION 7 7 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION EXPRESSION PEDALS The four CONTROLLER 1 4 for the expression pedals are independend of the 128 PROGRAMS 1 SELECT SETUP Select a CONTROLLER Values 1 4 2 Press footswitch 7 CONTROLLER OUTPUT ASSIGN MIN MAX The DISPLAY shows m CONTROLLER 1 3 Enter the requested CONTROLLER with the footswitches 1 4 UP DOW
5. MIDI DUMP You can dump the internal programs of the MF 2 to or from an external device 8 1 MIDI DUMP TRANSMIT 1 Connect to an external device An external device can be a Sequencer MIDI Recorder or any other which is able to record MIDI data This is very useful to save the internal data in case of accidentially loose of data For this connect a MIDI cable between MF 2 MIDI OUT and the MIDI IN jack of the external device 2 SELECT POWER UP 3 Switch the MF 2 off 4 While switching the MF 2 on hold footswitch UP Select the MIDI DUMP TRANSMIT Values ALL 1 128 5 The DISPLAY shows ALL 6 Enter the requested function with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN ALL sends all 128 programs 1 128 sends one of the 128 PROGRAMS only 27 Start recording with the sequencer or similar ext device 8 Press the ENTER key to send the data to the sequencer 9 The DISPLAY shows the process of the transmitting 000 031 10 After transmitting the data the DISPLAY shows Idon 11 Switch the MF 2 off Ready 8 2 MIDI DUMP RECEIVE 1 Connect an external device Connect a MIDI cable between MF 2 MIDI IN and MIDI OUT jack of the other MIDI device 2 SELECT POWER UP 3 Switch the MF 2 off 4 While switching the MF 2 on hold footswitch DOWN MIDI DUMP RECEIVE D The DISPLAY shows r g 6 The 2 is idle until it receives correct data NOTE Unknown or strange data should never
6. To protect the internal memory of the MF 2 against overwriting you can set the MEMORY PROTECT switch 7 located on the back to ON ON 1 The memory ist protected in position ON Lq p You are not able to choose the EDIT or SETUP mode 2 The memory ist unprotected in position OFF MEMORY You are able to choose the EDIT or SETUP mode PROTECT To make any changes in the EDIT mode the MEMORY PROTECT 7 switch must be in position OFF 6 2 PROGRAM SELECT You are about to edit the program which was last selected But it is also possible to change programs in the EDIT mode Press MODE key until the DISPLAY shows EdE Select a PROGRAM Values 1 128 2 Press footswitch 1 PROGRAM SELECT 3 Enter the requested program with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 4 Press the ENTER key 6 3 SAVE A PROGRAM Unsaved changes are shown in the DISPLAY with the flashing t of Edt Except FADE and TOUCH mode l Press the STORE key 2 The DISPLAY flashes with the actual PROGRAM number 3 If desired select a different PROGRAM with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 4 Press the STORE key again 5 The DISPLAY shows GSE o E gr 6 The actual PROGRAM was saved on the shown PROGRAM place If you do not save the actual changes of a PROGRAM all changes will be lost when the EDIT mode is left or another PROGRAM is selected 6 4 COPY A PROGRAM In the EDIT mode Select
7. lA SELECT SETUP SELECT A SWITCH Values 1 4 press footswitch 5 SWITCH FUNCTION The DISPLAY shows F5 Enter the requested SWITCH with the footswitches 1 4 UP DOWN Press the ENTER key Select the SWITCH function Values 1 4 The DISPLAY shows one of the four functions e g 2 c JLE ge 1 pos latched switch 2 neg latched switch 3 pos unlatched switch 4 neg unlatched switch Enter the requested SWITCH FUNCTION with the footswitches 1 4 UP DOWN Press the ENTER key If you selected a latched switch the input is finished If you selected a unlatched switch Adjust the SWITCH TIME Values 1 128 Enter the requested TIME with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN Press the ENTER key Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key 7 SETUP MODE BANK SELECT 7 6 MIDI BANK SELECT SETUP The BANK SELECT is defined of two MIDI CONTROLLER data Controller 0 sends the MSB Controller 32 sends the LSB The values for MSB LSB can be adjusted separately for each OUTPUTS You can configure 16 different BANK SELECTS for each OUTPUT 1 16 1 SELECT SETUP SELECT OUTPUT Values 1 16 2 Press footswitch 6 BANK ASSIGN The DISPLAY shows OUTPUT 1 3 Enter the requested OUTPUT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 4 Press the ENTER key Select a BANK number Values 0 15 The DISPLAY shows 5 J BANK number 0
8. If you activate the automatic the MF 2 will be switched to the darkest when the power goes down Additionall the left marked point Lo Bat starts flashing Possible values 1 4 Default ECONOMY 1 Max Brightness Automatic OFF SWITCH 3 4 Pos unlatched switch Time 50 Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 5 MAIN FEATURES 3 11 MIDI CONTROLLER Each of the connected expression pedals can be assigned to the functions as follows 1 CONTROLLER SELECT Select the desired expression pedal CONTROLLER OUTPUT Select the OUTPUT to be used by the selected Controller Possible values CONTROLLER OUTPUT 1 16 OFF 3 CONTROLLER MIN MAX Select the lower and upper range Possible values MIN 0 126 MAX 1 127 Default MIN 0 MAX 127 4 CONTROLLER FUNCTION Select the desired MIDI CONTROLLER NUMBER A detailled list is located at the end of this manual Possible values CONTROLLER NUMBER 0 127 Default EXP PEDAL 1 Contr 7 EXP PEDAL 2 Contr 8 EXP PEDAL 3 11 EXP PEDAL 4 Contr 6 5 CONTROLLER CURVE Select one of the ten predefined curves Possible values CURVE Linear A2 A3 C2 C3 each forward and backward Default CURVE Linear forward 3 12 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS POWERUP We use a procedure to achieve special functions Switch the unit off while switching the unit on hold a specified key PowerUp MIDI DUMP TRANSMIT Transmit all or one programs to an external midi device
9. MIDI DISK SEQUENCER or to another MF 2 2 MIDI DUMP RECEIVE Receive all or one of the 128 previously saved programs from an external midi device MIDI DISC SEQUENCER or from another MF 2 3 FUNNY NOTE MODE MF 2 as keyboard Send 12 MIDI notes C Bb on 10 selectable octaves 4 TEST MODE Check the MF 2 with the built in TEST mode ES VERSION Shows the actual software version number 6 FACTORY SETUP Warning Overwrites internal data Your own settings will be restored with the default values You need a specified PASSWORD to activate this function see page 14 chapter 8 5 4 POWER ON CONNECTION 4 1 CONNECTING A POWER SUPPLY Connect a stabilised power supply 9V DC up to 12V DC to the Power jack 5 located at the back of the unit The MF 2 uses a new economical powerregulation which saves up to 33 of energie Set the POWER Switch 1 to position ON 2 Connect a standard midi cable to the MIDI OUT jack 3 The other end of the cable has to be connected to the MIDI IN jack of the receiver The unit is ready to go 4 4 2 USINGBATTERIES Insert 6 batteries size C to the battery compartment located at the bottom of the unit 2 Simply open the screw of the battery cover with a screwdriver or a coin To save more batterielife you can switch to a lower step of brightness of the display see page 10 chapter 7 3 ECONOMY CONFIGURATION Youcan activate the builtin AUTOMATIC to automatically lower the brightnes
10. SWITCH 3 4 pos unlatched switch time 40 BANK SELECT OUTPUT 1 16 OFF BANK SELECT 0 15 MSB OFF LSB 0 CONTROLLER 1 4 OUTPUT 1 ON OUTPUT 2 16 OFF MIN 0 MAX 127 CONTROLLER FUNCTION Expression pedal 1 MIDI CONTROLLER 7 volume Expression pedal 2 MIDI CONTROLLER 8 balance Expression pedal 3 MIDI CONTROLLER 11 expression controller Expression pedal 4 MIDI CONTROLLER 6 data entry CONTROLLER CURVE CONTROLLER 1 4 CURVE 0 linear forward 8 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS LISTS 8 7 LIST OF THE LOACAL CONFIGURATION 1 OUTPUT 1 16 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE 1 128 True MIDI 0 127 MIDI VOLUME 64 BANK 0 2 SWITCH 1 4 OFF 3 TOUCH OFF E FADE OFF Time 50 8 8 MIDI CONTROLLER LIST 0 Bank Select MSB 66 Sustenuto 1 Modulation Wheel or Lever 67 Soft Pedal 2 Breath Controller 3 Undefined 4 Foot Controller 5 Portamento Time 6 Data Entry 7 Main Volume 8 Balance 9 Undefined 10 Pan 11 Expression Controller 12 to 15 Undefined 16 Joystick Y Value 17 Joystick X Value 68 Undefined 69 Hold 2 70 to 79 Undefined 80 to 83 General Purpose Controllers 84 to 90 Undefined 9 External Effects Depth 92 Tremolo Depth 93 Chorus Depth 94 Detune Depth 95 Phaser Depth 96 Data Increment 97 Data Increment 98 Non Registered Parameter Number LSB 18 to 19 General Purpose Controllers 99 Non Registered Parameter Number MSB 20 to 31 Undefined 100Registered P
11. PROGRAM to be copiied 2 Press the STORE key 3 The DISPLAY flashes with the actual PROGRAM number 4 Select a different PROGRAM with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 5 Press the STORE key again The DISPLAY shows SE o 9b FE d E The actual PROGRAM was saved on the shown PROGRAM place 6 7 6 5 OUTPUT SELECT An OUTPUT refers to a MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL selected in the SETUP mode Unused OUTPUTS should be set to OFF in the setup 1 SELECT EDIT OUTPUT SELECT Values 1 16 d Press footswitch 2 The DISPLAY shows g Output 1 ES Enter the requested OUTPUT number with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 4 Press the ENTER key 6 6 SELECTING MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES Note MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES are switching connected MIDI devices to the corresponding PROGRAMS For this you must set the correct MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL of the transmitter to the same MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL of the receiver see page 10 chapter 7 2 1 SELECET EDIT l SELECET A MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE Midi Reset E 2 Press footswitch 3 The DISPLAY shows e g program Continue n L 3 Enter the MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE with the GE p footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN Stop The special functions Off Start Stop Continue and H H Start DOWN They are located between PROGRAM 128 and 1 4 Press the ENTER key Aus WIL oos are only ac
12. a set of buttons operating each of its functions and in the end you could spend more time pressing buttons than playing music The MF 2 will make your setup easy to manage acting as the central controller for all these functions on all your MIDI devices WHAT WILL MY MF 2 DO FOR ME Once you start working with your MF 2 you will wonder how you ever managed without it Use the MF 2 s 10 pedals to send MIDI Bank and Program changes to select switches outputs and controllers and to control a variety of other functions including Touch and Fade Plug in up to four foot switches and four expression pedals to control different MIDI devices You can even control functions like Channel Select or Reverb On Off on non MIDI units like amplifiers etc With the MF 2 you have access to your entire MIDI setup at the touch of a pedal Please enjoy using your MF 2 Full instructions for programming and special functions are given in detail inside this manual 1 2 CONVENTIONS There are two menus EDIT and SETUP In the EDIT mode you can change local parameters for the 128 programs In the SETUP mode you can adjust values for the overall 7global functions The functions of the EDIT mode are left next the corresponding footswitch printed in bold letters Beneath in italic letters the description for the SETUP mode Co weil 5s see Functions and options are adjusted with the SELECT key All values can be set either with the UP DOWN footswitch
13. been send to the MF 2 In some circumstances the internal data can be overwritten with junk 7 After receiving the data the DISPLAY shows Idon 8 Switch the MF 2 off 8 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS FUNNY NOTE MODE TEST MODE 8 3 FUNNY NOTE MODE The just for fun built in function of the FUNNY NOTE MODE in our previous model MF 1 was really a success Thanks to all Therefore we have it in the MF 2 too The FUNNY NOTE MODE enables you to sends 12 MIDI notes C Bb 10 octaves to a connected keyboard 1 SELECT POWER UP 2 Switch the MF 2 off 3 While switching the MF 2 on hold footswitch 8 Select the OUTPUTS Values 1 16 4 The DISPLAY shows o Enter the requested OUTPUT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 6 Press the ENTER key Choose an OCTAVE Values 0 9 in d The DISPLAY shows 5 Octave 5 8 Select the requested OCTAVE with the SELECT and ENTER key Ww Use the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN to send MIDI NOTES on the selected octave You can set the octave with the SELECT and STORE key Have fun 0 Switch the 2 off to finish the FUNNY NOTE MODE 8 4 TEST MODE 1 SELECT POWER UP 2 Switch the MF 2 off 3 While switching the MF 2 on hold footswitch 7 2 Display DISPLAY test Press any footswitch H H H 3 KEY test Hit move all keys 1 5 Down 6 0 Store Select Enter Mode Memory Protect B LII E Relais Test HELL
14. requested OUTPUT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL Values 1 16 OMNI OFF 5 The SELECT key switches the OUTPUT for the MIDI VOLUME function on or off 2 Press footswitch 2 driicken MIDI RCV SELECT On right point lights up Omni 7 3 f 3 The DISPLAY shows 7 MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 1 6 Press the ENTER key 4 Enter the requested CHANNEL with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 29 OMNI and OFF is located between 127 and 0 For this you have to use the UP or DOWN 111 Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key footswitch 6 Press the ENTER key fl Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key 10 Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 SWITCH CONFIGURATION 7 5 SWITCH CONFIGURATION There are commonly four different kinds of switches positive switch latched Ix switching ON Ix switching OFF negative switch latched Ix switching OFF Ix switching ON positive switch unlatched press ON release OFF negative switch unlatched press OFF release ON Note You can adjust the time for the unlatched switches between 1 128 Devices with built in computer normally needs a longer time for switching You have to increase the default value of 40 120ms if the connected device is not switching correctly If possibble try to choose the shortest time 1 15ms The highest value can be 128 400ms
15. 6 5 Output 8 7 The MF 2 contains a lithium battery To avoid explosion do not expose the battery to extremes 6 6 Selecting MIDI program changes lslsslsleleeeee eee 8 of heat or light 6 7 Bank scle Eee aea bd tee aet 8 Nobels Electronics All rights reserved Author Kai Tachibana 2 Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 1 INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPT 1 1 WELCOME TO THE NOBELS MF 2 Thank you for choosing the MF 2 This unit will help you make music more easily than ever before We ve made sure that each MF 2 is set up in the factory for immediate use so if you are anxious to begin using your new unit straight away GO AHEAD When you need to know the myriad possibilities in more detail come back to this manual you ll find that your MF 2 can help you in hundreds of ways WHAT IS MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrumental Digital Interface a universal standard allowing different instruments to communicate with each other As well as note messages MIDI can be used to adjust Program Control ie sound selection Volume Expression Aftertouch etc Because MIDI operates on channels just like a TV set up to sixteen different devices to be independently controlled the MF 2 is your remote controller WHY DO NEED THE MF 2 As you acquire more MIDI compatible units your MIDI setup either on stage or in the studio can become very complex Each device has
16. E Select a relay with footswitch 1 4 Press the ENTER key to go to the next test n E 5 AD converter test Connect an expression pedal Select it with footswitch 1 4 move expression pedal Values 0 63 UN Hd Press the ENTER key to go to the next test LU 6 MIDI IN OUT test Connect a MIDI cable between IN and OUT jack If the test passes the MF 2 restarts with the DISPLAY test can Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 13 FACTORY SETUP You can restore all or some parts local global of the MF 2 to the factory defaults Initialize 8 5 T wy p 14 INITIALIZE FACTORY SETUP WARNING All previously stored date will be lost SELECT POWER UP Switch the MF 2 off While switching the MF 2 on hold footswitch 0 The DISPLAY shows FAL Enter the required password with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN To prevent unwanted restoring it is a must to enter a specified PASSWORD 42 for complete initializing SETUP and EDIT values 53 for SETUP initializing Global values 64 for EDIT initializing Local values PROGRAM 1 128 Press the ENTER key The DISPLAY shows don and after bn LIST OF THE GLOBAL CONFIGURATION MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 1 OUTPUT MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL 1 16 OUTPUT 1 ON OUTPUT 2 16 OFF ECONOMY 1 max brightness MIDI VOLUME OUTPUT 1 16 OFF SWITCH SETUP SWITCH 1 2 pos latched switch
17. E Gd ER 6 86 List of the global adjustments 60 cece cece eee eee ee eens 14 43 Phantom power eem mere 6 87 Last of the local adjustments 6 0 5 e regret 14 dd Bad POWER ed yada quss o eds e eas usas 6 amp 8 MD controller st eec eee eben cce redet ceased aed 14 5 Modes 89 T chnmcalmtormatioti reme kc nA eth E pA E NES 14 5 1 Quick start ERE EE B EL LL 7 Caution 5 2 Connect to the switches PEE 7 1 Before n ng the MEG end thin Owners Mana thonsughly 5 3 Connect expression pedals ede acim espe a a ec 7 2 theuniti No ser serviceable paris pe u e parts e 54 B nk mod eee dus e duced s p EE R 7 3 Use only power supplies as specified in the technical information 5 5 JDirectmode 7 4 Do not use in dusty wet or extremely hot environments 6 Edit mode 2 This device may interfere with radio and TV reception Do not use in the vicinity of such 6 1 Memory protection sisi E Re PER AA 8 receivers 6 2 Program selector dg ERR RE dF aed wc a Boao Ee E EN SURE 8 6 Contact qualified service personnel immediately if 63 Save prOBram iocus ure Re Rape bead se duae d arx dpud 8 SUIS damaged and bes Or Work properly prog x 6 4 d DIOSA p E atn gs 8 eee ee progr in the event of any other problem
18. HES RELAYS The operation mode for each SWITCH relay must be predefined for proper function Each of the internal relays is not connected to the other nor to the MF 2 This prevents problems with humnoise The main function latched switch unlatched switch has to be defined in the SETUP mode See page 11 chapter7 5 damage the relays For safety reasons it is not allowed to use voltages higher than 40 volts for switching You will risc your life 1 SELECT EDIT SELECT A SWITCH Values 1 4 2 Press footswitch 5 SWITCH SELECT w Warning Do not use a higher current of max 5 ampere Higher current may The DISPLAY shows F5 E Enter the requested SWITCH with the footswitches 1 4 UP DOWN 4 Press the ENTER key Press the SELECT key to activate or deactivate the corresponding SWITCH The corresponding SWITCHES LED and the right point in the DISPLAY are lighting up SWITCH activ 6 Press the ENTER key T The DISPLAY shows Egt The flashing t shows up the changes you made F53 Us aktiv inaktiv Do not forget to save the changes 6 10 USING THE TOUCH MODE The TOUCH mode is a special function which only works in the BANK mode If you press a footswitch 0 9 the selected PROGRAM will be send After releasing the footswitch 0 9 the previous PROGRAM will be send again This means the selected PROGRAM is activated as long as you hold the foo
19. N 4 Press the ENTER key Assign the OUTPUTS Values 1 16 OFF The DISPLAY shows e g for OUTPUT 1 g 4 or oof OFF 5 Enter the requested OUTPUT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 6 OFF is located between 16 and 1 For this you have to use the UP or DOWN footswitch E Use the SELECT key to switch the OUTPUT on or off On right point lights up 8 Press the ENTER key Select MIN LIMIT lower Values 0 126 9 Enter the requested value for MIN LIMIT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN For identification only The right point lights up for the MIN LIMIT value 10 Press the ENTER key Select MAX LIMIT upper Values 1 127 11 Enter the requested value for MAX LIMIT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 12 Press the ENTER key NOTE The MIN LIMIT is always greater than the MAX Limit the MAX LIMIT 7 is always lower than the MIN LIMIT ATTENTION The internal autocorrection lets you save possible values only 7 8 CONTROLLER FUNCTION 1 SELECT SETUP Select a CONTROLLER FUNCTION Values 1 4 2 Press footswitch 8 CONTROLLER FUNCTION SELECT The DISPLAY shows CF CONTROLLER 1 3 Enter the requested CONTROLLER with the footswitches 1 4 UP DOWN 4 Press the ENTER key Assign the CONTROLLER NUMBER Values 0 127 5 The Display shows the actual CONTROLLER NUMBER see page 14 chapter 8 8 6 Enter the requested CONTROLLER NUMBER with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN NA Press the ENTER ke
20. NSMIT CHANNEL of the connected MIDI device can be easiely changed Possible values 1 16 OFF Default OUTPUT 1 16 MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL 1 16 OUTPUT 1 ON activ OUTPUT 2 16 OFF inactiv 3 3 MIDI BANK SELECT You can choose up to 16 different BANK SELECTS for the MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE Needed values MSB LSB can be adjusted separately This is a little complicated but there is no way to make it easier Please refer to the Midi implementation charts of the connected midi devices Main function of the BANK SELECT CONTROLLER 0 MSB sends a value from 0 to 127 CONTROLLER 32 LSB sends a value from 0 to 127 The following MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE will change PROGRAM and BANK Default BANK SELECTS 0 15 0 3 4 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE Each of the activated OUTPUT can send one MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE Possible values Program Changes 1 128 true MIDI 0 127 Off Sends nothing Start Sends MIDI START Sequencer Drummachine Stop Sends MIDI STOP Sequencer Drummachine Continue Sends MIDI CONTINUE Sequencer Drummachine Reset Sends MIDI RESET Keyboard Soundmodule Default MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE MF 2 PROGRAM number 3 5 MIDI VOLUME On each OUTPUT you can send one MIDI VOLUME Controller 7 Only if the MIDI VOLUME is switched to ON and also is selected for the corresponding OUTPUTS Possible values 0 127 and OFF Default VOLUME 64 In the SETUP OFF 3 6 SWITCHES Each program stores a combination of the fo
21. am number 0 and 129 are not accessable 5 6 DIRECT MODE In this mode you can activate a program by selecting the numbers with the footswitches 0 9 and activate it by pressing the UP or DOWN footswitch Press the MODE key until the DISPLAY shows g ir 2 After pressing the ENTER key the DIRECT MODE 1s activ 3 The MF 2 shows the last accessed PROGRAM 4 Select the requested PROGRAM numbers with the footswitches 0 9 and activate it with one of the footswitch UP or DOWN Sample Each further input moves the numbers to the left Impossible numbers lower 1 greater 128 are automatically corrected e g footswitch 1 If the requested number is achieved press one of the footswitches UP DOWN to send the program The right digit flashes until you send out the program n Each further step of the footswtich UP or DOWN adds or _ than footswitch 2 subtract 1 and sends it out immediately After PROGRAM 128 PROGRAM 1 will be selected If one of the footswitches UP or DOWN is hold for a longer G period the programs will be changed faster and footswitch 5 If the requested numbers is achieved press one of the footswitches UP DOWN to send the program The right digit flashes until you send out the program Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 7 MEMORY PROTECT COPY PROGRAMSELECT 6 EDIT MODE OUTPUT PROGRAM CHANGE BANK SELECT 6 1 MEMORY PROTECTION
22. arameter Number LSB 32 to 63 LSB for Values 0 to 31 101Registered Parameter Number MSB 64 Damper Pedal Sustain 102to 120 Undefined 65 Portamento 121to 127 Reserved for Channel Mode Messages 8 9 TECHNICHAL INFORMATION Dimension Weight Power Batteries Consumption Controls Connection Display Relays Memory Internal lithiumbattery Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 9 12V DC 600mA stabilized 6x alkali manganes size C The use of battery is not recommended approx 500mA 430 x 170 x 73mm 2000g Without batteries C 12 footswitches 4 tact switches 2 slide switches Power MIDI in MIDI out 4 x remote switches 4 x expression pedals 3 digit LED Display 4 x LED max 40V 5 Ampere 8Kbyte static RAM Type CR2032 approx life 5 7 years The middle point DISPLAY lights up when it should be replaced Contact your service center
23. cessable with the footswitches UP Pu duc 7a 29 The DISPLAY shows The flashing t shows up the changes you made Do not forget to save the changes 6 7 BANK SELECT 1 SELECT EDIT BANK SELECT Values 0 15 2 Press footswitch 6 BANK SELECT The DISPLAY shows the actual BANK number E g bank 0 b O 4 Select one of the 16 banks by pressing the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN E Press the ENTER key 6 The DISPLAY shows The flashing t shows up the changes you made Do not forget to save the changes 8 Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 VOLUME SWITCH 6 EDIT MODE TOUCH FADE 6 8 USING MIDI VOLUME LEVEL Together with the MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES you can also send MIDI VOLUME information Requirements 1 The correct OUTPUT in the MIDI VOLUME ASSIGN must be switched to ON 2 The connected midi device must be support MIDI VOLUMES 1 SELECT EDIT SELECT A MIDI VOLUME Values 0 127 OFF 22 Press footswitch 4 MIDI VOLUME The DISPLAY shows e g 5 4 Midi volume 64 3 Enter the requested MIDI VOLUME with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 4 OFF is located between 127 and 0 For this you have to use the UP or DOWN footswitch 2o Press the ENTER key 6 The DISPLAY shows The flashing t shows up the changes you made Do not forget to save the changes 6 9 ACTIVATE THE SWITC
24. eo cable See the diagram for more information how to do that ZN e e 5 3 CONNECT EXPRESSION PEDALS Attention If the MEMORY PROTECT switch is set to ON you cannot enter the EDIT or SETUP mode 1 To change data you must set MEMORY PROTECT switch to OFF 2 Up to four expression pedals can be used with the MF 2 to send MIDI CONTROLLER data t the connected midi devices The function of the MIDI CONTROLLER numbers are listed at the end of this manual See page 14 chapter 8 8 5 MODES BANK DIRECT You can choose between two different modes to use the MF 2 as a MIDI footcontroller The BANK mode or the DIRECT mode 5 5 BANKMODE The bank mode should be used to change between programs with a single step on a footswitch 0 9 l Press the MODE key until the DISPLAY shows bnt 2 After pressing the ENTER key the BANK MODE is activ or footswitch i Use the footswitches UP or DOWN to select the banks 0 12 Ifone of the footswitches UP or DOWN is hold for a longer period the bank will be changed faster 4 Press any footswitch 0 9 to select the requested program After that the MF 2 sends out the midi information of the selected program D Each further step on a footswitch 0 9 selects another program and recalls it immediately Note Because there are a limit number of possible MIDI programs 1 128 bank number 0 and 13 have one program less This means progr
25. es or with the 0 9 footswitches DIRECT Allmenusareleft with the ENTER key Local changes for oneprogram should be saved with the STORE key After reaching the end of the menus the display will show the changes with a flashing t Ifyou do not save all changes will be lost All changes are direct which means if you change the changes e g midi volume are right now herable Destructive or special functions like the factory setup are recalled by doing a special procedure Power Up to prevent accidently killing your saved settings If you have any further questions suggestions or other comments please contact your local dealer or write to us direct at Nobels Electronics e K Barnerstrasse 42 22765 Hamburg Germany www nobels com info nobels com Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 3 2 VIEWS SWITCHES GO 55 li s EO NEE MIDI FOOT 2 CONTROLLER l NTER 2 3 E S 4 E Lo Bat _ Program Output SESS Midi Midi sl Switch e _ select E select prog change volume S select C x e z Output Midi Rev Midi Volume Switch Ss assign 58 select Sees assign SECO function Dump Tx No 3 A Down o N
26. ired MIDI cable 4 4 BACKUP POWER The MF 2 uses an internal lithium battery to hold the internal data memory during power off The life is approx 5 7 years The MF 2 permanently checks it state If the backup battery is down the middle pointofthe3 digit LED DISPLAY will flash Save all data MIDI DUMP TRANSMIT and let the battery be exchanged by an authorized service center see technical information page 14 chapter 8 9 6 Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 QUICK START 5 1 QUICK START Normally the MF 2 is right now ready to work No further settings are neccessary to use it as a standard MIDI footcontroller 1 Depending ofthe selected mode bank direct you can send out MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES 2 Each of the 128 programs are equal with MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES 1 128 Attention Some midi devices are displaying TRUEMIDI 0 127 For this you have to know that 0 1 1 2 127 128 3 The default MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL is 1 5 2 CONNECT TO THE SWITCHES The MF 2 is able to remote control up to four non MIDI units with the internal relays SWITCHES 1 4 For example Channelselect Reverb Tremolo can be controlled by the MF 2 Each of the internal relays is not connected to the other nor to the MF 2 This prevents problems with humnoise 1 Connect the units with a standard cable to one of the jacks SWITCHES 1 4 Relay If needed you can use the SWITCHES 1 4 to switch between two sources For that you must use a ster
27. lue IN OUT 9 With the SELECT key you can switch the FADE function for the shown PROGRAM number FADE IN right point in the DISPLAY is on FADE OUT right point in the DISPLAY is off 10 Press the ENTER key 11 Press the ENTER key to leave the FADE ASSIGN w Note The middle point in the DISPLAY lights up while the FADE mode is running Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2 9 OUTPUT TRANSMIT CHANNEL RECEIVE CHANNEL 7 SETUP MODE ECONOMY MIDI VOLUME 7 1 OUTPUT MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL 7 3 ECONOMY CONFIGURATION The MF 2 is able to send on all 16 MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNELS simultaneously If you need less you The brightness of the DISPLAY is adjustable in four steps 1 bright 2 4 less bright A switchable better deactivate unused MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNELS in the SETUP For each OUTPUT you can automatic switches the DISPLAY to 4 if the power batteries goes down assign a separate MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL There may be a malfunction if two or more active 1 SELECT SETUP OUTPUTS are set to the same MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL ECONOMY SETUP Values 1 4 1 SELECT SETUP 2 Press footswitch 3 ee A Press the MODE key until the DISPLAY shows 5E E 3 The DISPLAY shows EL ECONOMY 1 OUTPUT ASSIGN Values 1 16 3 Press footswitch 1 OUTPUT ASSIGN 4 Enter the requested BRIGHTNESS with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN h i iately visible The DISPLAY
28. s when the power of the batteries goes down If the left Displaypoint Lo Bat flashes the batteries should be exchanged to prevent malfunction of the unit Note battery life is very short Ww Use alkali manganese batteries only Other batteries might not work properly 4 3 PHANTOMPOWER Some other manufacturer are also using the MIDI jacks to distribute power from one GND unitto another Phantom power This is easy to handle and you can probably save nerves time and money which means you need one power adaptor less The required power may now be supplied from your MIDI effect or keyboard For s e 1 this make sure the connected power supply is strong enough to supply all AN connectedunits PHANTOM POWER The idea of the polarity and the connection is described in the ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN issued 12 89 Some other manufacturer are also using this idea Please check the polarity and voltage before using phantom power to prevent any damages of the connected units 2 MIDI 4 5 MIDI e ON 1 Supply another unit with phantom power You can supply another unit with phantom power by using the MIDI IN 6 jack of the MF The MF 2 now supplies the connected device 2 Supply the MF 2 from another unit Connect the MIDI IN jack of the other midi unit transmitter to the MIDI OUT jack 7 of w the MF 2 receiver To switch the MF 2 on set the POWER switch to position PHANTOM Attention Make sure you use buy a 5 w
29. shows g i OUTPUT 1 ON vu yisible AUTOMATIC 4 Enter the requested OUTPUT with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 5 The SELECT key switches the AUTOMATIC on or off S The SELECT key switches the OUTPUT on or off On right point lights up On right point lights up oS S ENTER EE Off right point is off ASSIGN A MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL Values 1 16 mm E a 6 Press the ENTER key 5 The DISPLAY shows TRANSMIT CHANNEL 1 ON 4 27 Enter the requested TRANSMIT CHANNEL with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 8 Press the ENTER key 11 Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key fl Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key 7 4 SETUP THE MIDI VOLUME The MIDI VOLUME function can be assigned for each OUTPUT Only on active OUTPUTS the MF 7 2 MIDI RECEIVE CHANNER itt Send MIDI VOLUME data You have to setup the MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL to communicate with 1 SELECT SETUP other MIDI devices The MIDI CHANNEL must be the same like setting pes up your television set to desired frequencies or channels to receive sound T s r MIDI VOLUME ASSIGN Values 1 16 OFF and pictures of the requested programs anne 2 Press footswitch 4 MIDI VOLUME ASSIGN But for MIDI you also can select an OMNI mode receives on all channels 3 The DISPLAY shows OUTPUT 1 ON 1 SELECT SETUP Mus Co F E Enter the
30. tswitch Also perfect for MIDI functions Start Stop Continue and Reset 1 SELECT EDIT 2 Press footswitch 9 TOUCH ASSIGN The DISPLAY shows the actual PROGRAM number 4 Enter the PROGRAM to be assigned with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN TOUCH ASSIGN Values ON OFF E With the SELECT key you can switch the TOUCH function for the shown PROGRAM number on and off 34 4 On right point in the DISPLAY is on Off right point in the DISPLAY is off 6 Pressthe ENTER key toleavethe TOUCH ASSIGN 6 11 USING THE FADE MODE The FADE mode is a special function for fading the MIDI VOLUME in or out Ifa FADE PROGRAM is selected the MIDI VOLUME will be changed from the actual saved MIDI VOLUME down to 0 or from 0 up to the actual saved MIDI VOLUME The fadetime is adjustable from 0 1 9 9 seconds Attention The FADE function only works if the MIDI VOLUME is activated and not set to OFF And of course the MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNEL is correct SELECT EDIT Press footswitch 0 TOUCH ASSIGN The DISPLAY shows the actual PROGRAM number Enter the PROGRAM to be assigned with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN FADE ASSIGN Values ON OFF With the SELECT key you can switch the FADE function for the shown PROGRAM number 6 Press the ENTER key SET THE FADE TIME Value 1 99 RLRE Un 7 The DISPLAY shows e g time E 5f 8 Enter the requested TIME with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN SET THE FADE FUNCTION Va
31. ur outputs for the switches The main function of each switch must be adjusted in the SETUP Default All relays OFF SWITCH 1 2 Pos latched switch 3 7 TOUCH MODE You can mark each of the 128 programs to be a TOUCH function BANK mode only Touch means footswitch 0 9 is pressed The MF 2 changes to the selected program footswitch 0 9 is released The MF 2 changes to the previously selected program Default TOUCH OFF 3 8 FADE MODE On each OUTPUT you can send a FADE function You have 2 kinds of FADE FADE IN The MIDI VOLUME runs from 0 up to the values of the MIDI VOLUME set in the actual program ad Smooth increasing of the volume FADE OUT The MIDI VOLUME runs from the values ofthe MIDI VOLUME set in the actual program down to 0 Smooth decreasing of the volume Default FADE IN 1 128 OFF t 50 3 9 MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL The MF 2 can be switched with any midi device connected to the MF 2 s MIDI IN jack First the DISPLAY shows the received MIDI PROGRAMM CHANGE but after a moment it shows the previously manually selected PROGRAM flashing E g BANK mode The MF 2 leaves not the selected bank Possible values 1 16 OFF OMNI OFF receives no MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES OMNI receives all MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES Default MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 1 3 10 ECONOMY The MF 2 has four different steps of brightness for the display You will waiste less energy if you choose the darkest step The automatic
32. y Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key 7 SETUP MODE CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION 7 9 CONTROLLER CURVES Some expression pedals are curious the way you move the pedal is not optimal This is a bad conversion between the acoustic and the sensitivity of your ear or the technical values of your expression pedal did not matches the requirements of the connected keyboard To solve this known problems you can choose between 5 predefined curves listed in the diagram beneath Each of these curves are invertable that you have a total of 10 different curves 1 SELECT SETUP Select a CONTROLLER Values 1 4 2 Press footswitch 9 CONTROLLER FUNCTION SELECT The DISPLAY shows L F H CONTROLLER 1 Enter the requested CONTROLLER with the footswitches 1 4 UP DOWN 4 Press the ENTER key Select a CURVE Values 0 9 The DISPLAY shows Cu CURVE 1 5 Enter the requested CURVE with the footswitches 0 9 UP DOWN 6 Press the ENTER key 1 Changes of the SETUP are saved after pressing the ENTER key 7 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE CURVES Cw Linear forward Controller Curves Cul Linear backward Cu2 A forward backward Cu4 forward Cu5 A backward C2 Linear C forward Cu7 C backward 8 forward Cu9 backward 0 Controller Value 127 12 Owners Manual MIDI Foot Controller MF 2
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