Roland FC-200 User's Manual
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1. Switch off the power Press the Control pedal 680 Roland Roland FC OD ma root CONTAOLLEA 1 jE 7 v o a Roland FL c ya b od en 2 3 While keeping Number pedal 10 depressed switch the power back on The indicator for the Control pedal flashes and FL appears on the display The indicator for the Control pedal stops flashing and remains continuously lit the display readout changes and initialization begins W hen initialization is finished the FC 200 returns to its normal state of operation 37 IFYOUTHINKTHERE SA PROBLEM C HEC K THESE HRST If your FC 200 isnotfunctioning properly or you suspect there isa problem somewhere check the following items If you are still unable to correct the problem contact your Roland retailer or nearest Roland Service Center The power doesn t come on Are the batteries loaded correctly Are the batteries dead The display readoutis flashing The batteries are running out of power Replace with fresh batteries as soon as you can I can tchange2. Roland FC 200 ma roor CONTROLLER i S o s o Roland ie 6 o e 7 o a 8 o e 9 le 10 MAR bd 1 2 3 A 4 b 5 Soll CTL INN N 1 Switch off the FC 200 that will be used to send the data 2 While keeping Number pedal 9 depressed switch the power back on The indicator for the Control pedal flashes and bd Bulk Dump appears on the display 3 Press the Control pedal Theindicatorforthe Control pedal stopsflashing and remainslit continuously the display readout changes and the data transmission bulk dump starts W hen the transmission of data finishes the devices return to their normal state of operation 31 Receiving Data Bulk Load Making the Connections For sending data stored on a MIDI seguencer to the FC 200 make the following connections MIDI OUT luo IN Roland FC 200 mo roor contour en 6 Az 8 9 10 Ae I EJ Receiving Data 1 Make surethe MIDI channel device ID for the
3. sss 14 Using the Control Pedal Number Pedals and Bank Pedals 14 Using the Expression Pedal 14 Using the Foot Switch Expression Pedal Jacks 15 NOTE MODBE 2er eeeee enne nennen nna nnn 16 Note Range eee er t eee e Cede pe e 16 Using the Expression Pedal essnee 17 Using the Foot Switch Expression Pedal Jacks 17 EXCLUSIVE MODE nanes 18 EDIT FUNCTION eeeeer urere nennen nnn nnn 19 How to Make Changes sssse mem 19 PARAMETERS WITH SETTINGS THAT CAN BE CHANGED21 MIDI Channel semen 21 Controller Number Setting for Control Pedal 21 Setting for Latch Type Control Pedal O peration 21 Controller Number Setting for Expression Pedal 21 Bank Select tie nee ala 22 Bank Limit zu bee eos 23 O utput of Program Change Messages When Changing Banks24 Changing Banks Using the Number Pedals 24 Controller Number Settings seeee 25 Setting for Latch Type Pedal O peration 26 Note Range Setting 26 Octave Shift U pper Limit Setting sssesss 27 Octave Shift Lower Limit Setting 27 Note On Velocity Setting 27 MODE Jack Loop Setting siessen 28 ABOUTREALTIME MESSAGES AND MMC MESSAGES 29 How to Make the Settings 29 DATA TRANSFER USING MIDI 30
4. gt More than 20m sec time internal Data set1 Data set 1 gt 5 MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER Model FC 200 1 RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE ACTIVE SENSING Status FEH When FC 200 receives Active Sensing it measures time intervals between incoming messages Ifthe subsequent message will notcome within 400 msec after the previous one FC 200 turns off Active Sensing for a period and stops measuring message intervals SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE Status Data Status FOH iiH ddH eeH F7H FOH System Exclusive ii SID Number The ID Number manufacturer s ID is used to distinguish one manufac turer s Exclusive messages from another Roland s manufacturer ID is 41H ID Numbers 7EH and 7FH are used asU niversal N on realtime messages 7EH and Universal Realtime message 7FH for extending the MIDI standard dd ee Data 00H 7FH 0 127 F7H EO X End of System Exclusive System Exclusive messagesthatthe FC 200 can receive are D ata Request RQ 1 and Data Set DT1 Fora detailed explanation aboutD ata Request RQ 1 and D ata Set D T1 refer to ROLAND EXCLU SIVE M ESSAG ES and Section 3 2 TRANSMITIED DATA 2 1 Sending the Received Messages Transmits the received message while performing Soft Thru normal operation 2 2 Transmitted Messages CHANNEL VOICE MESSAGE NOTEOFF Status Second Third 8nH kkH vvH n MIDI Channel Number
5. Controller Number Settings 1 to 31 33 to 95 This sets the controller numbers that are used when sending Control Change messages A different controller number is set for each pedal and jack u 1 01 Sets the controller number for FOOT SW EXP jack 1 uc 1 10 Sets the controller number for FOOT SW EXP jack 2 311 11 Sets the controller number for FOOT SW EXP jack 3 U4 64 Sets the controller number for FOOT SW EXP jack 4 45 16 Sets the controller number for FOOT SW EXP jack 5 ub 17 Sets the controller number for FO OT SW EXP jack 6 65 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 1 66 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 2 67 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 3 68 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 4 69 Sets the controller number for N umber pedal 5 70 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 6 71 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 7 72 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 8 73 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 9 74 Sets the controller number for Number pedal 10 Lu 75 Sets the controller number for Bank pedal UP d 76 Sets the controller number for Bank pedal DOWN The controller numbers set for the pedals and jacks remain constantin every mode but the pedals and jacks used for manipulating Control Change messages differ from one mode to another
6. 4 61 A T s IN Va Na Na we o BANK CB S N o D CTL KES Number Pedals 1 to 10 BANK Pedals UP DOWN CONTROL Pedal Rear Panel AC Adaptor Jack POWER Switch A L wr Mipi CONTROLLER 7 amp lO MODEL Fc 200 Roland Corporation MADE IN JAPAN POWER MODE FOOT SW EXP g a B o om c m v no o one IES WIM PART 15 OFTHE FCC RULE OPERAT ONI SUBJECT TO THE FOL cr Miei z 7 our W O oe non y reg mar nor usenanunu Ge Roland Cord Hook MODE Jack MIDI Connectors IN OUT Foot Switch Expression FOOT SW EXP Jacks 1 to 6 NN HOW TO USE THE FC 200 The FC 200 offers the four modes described below Each of these modes provides its own unique features so choose the mode according to what you wish to do See SWITCHING MODES p 10 for an explanation of how to choose a mode Program Change Mode This mode is for sending Program Change messages You can use the pedals to send any of 128 Program Change messages Control Change Mode This mode is for sending Control Change messages You can use this mode to send the Control Change messages assigned to the pedals and enhance the expressiv
7. O utputs when Data Request RQ 1 is received Value of each edit parameter changes when Data Set DT is received Each bit has the following meaning Each bit represents O FF when itis set at 0 and ON when setat 1 0000abcB a Number pedal is used to select Bank b Outputs Program Change information upon Bank change c Outputs Bank Select information 2 rr 01 1F 21 5F 60 6B 3 cc 01 1F 21 5F rr and cc data represent output messages to be assigned to pedal 01 1F 21 5F Controller Number 1 31 33 95 60 61 62 Realtime M essage Start Stop Continue 63 64 65 M MC MIDI Machine Control Command Stop Play Deferred Play 66 67 68 MMC Command Fast Foward Rewind Record Strobe 69 6A 6B MMC Command Record Exit Record Pause Pause Only Controller Number can be assigned to each Expression pedal 4 Each bit reflects latch momentary setting of each pedal 0 momentary 1 latch Latch Status Lower OghijklmB g Pedal 1 h Latch Status U pper O0abcdefB a Pedal 6 b Pedal 7 Pedal 2 e Pedal 10 k Pedal 5 f PedalUP l Pedal DOWN m Pedal CTL 5 Shows the modes selected by foot switch inserted into the MODE socket Each data sets as shown below 0 PROGRAM Mode CONTROL Mode PROGRAM Mode gt 1 PROGRAM Mode gt CONTROL Mode gt NOTE Mode gt PROGRAM Mode gt 2 PROGRAM Mode gt CONTROL Mode gt EXCLUSIVE Mode gt PROGRAM Mode gt 3 PROGRAM Mode
8. gt ru T mi rq E PROGRAM CHANGE MODE This is the mode for sending Program Change messages and Control Change messages About Program Change Numbers The Program Change numbers 1 to 128 are obtained by adding the Program Change number corresponding to the Bank 0 to 12 to the Program Change number corresponding to the Number 1 to 10 Banks 0 to 12 correspond to Program Change numbers as shown below Bank 0 1 2 se TL 12 Program Change number 0O 10 20 ste 110 120 Numbers 1 to 10 correspond to Program Change numbers as shown below Number 1 2 B ou 9 10 Program Change number 1 2 d gut 9 10 For Bank 1 and Number 6 for instance the Program Change number is 10 6 or 16 For Bank 2 and Number 10 the Program Change number is 30 20 10 11 How to Send Program Change Messages 2 1 Roland FC 200 mn eor cem en 7 3 Vo 10 Roland 1 2 3 5 bed 1 Changing the Bank Each press of a BANK pedal UP DOWN changes the Bank and the new Bank appears on the display Press the UP pedal to increase the Bank number and the DOWN pedal to lower it Simply changing the Bank does not cause a Program Change message to be sent The Program Change message is sent when you choose a Number as the next
9. Roland Mill FOOT CONTROLLER PL coo Owner s Manual Roland FC 7 200 MDI FOOT CONTROLLER Roland S T E 6 7 8 9 10 TTT Pn kp e 5 e A s BB p MODE NIPIS E E JAN 1 2 3 4 5 BaN CTL M NAN D D X O Introduction We d like to take a moment to thank you for purchasing the Roland FC 200 MIDI Foot Controller In order to fully realize the potential of the FC 200 and to ensure years of trouble free operation please take the time to read this manual thoroughly MAIN FEATURES Changing Tones with the Pedals You can use the pedals to send Program Change messages making it possible to change Tones without interrupting your performance Pedals Designed for Realtime Control The FC 200 comes with switch pedals and an expression pedal These make it possible to send Control Change messages and alter volume levels and sounds as you play Six Jacks for Control Change Messages The FC 200 comes with six jacks that let you hook up precisely the foot switches and expression pedals you need Can Be Used As a Pedal Keyboard The pedals can also work like a pedal keyboard for
10. Sending Data Bulk Dump eene 30 Making the Connections and Getting Ready 30 Sending the Data ssiri 31 Receiving Data Bulk Load esseere 32 Making the Connections sseeee 32 Receiving Data sessssseeeeeeeeenenne 32 ABOUTCHANGING THE BATTERIES 33 USING MIDI ee nn nnn nnne 34 AboutM ID iiiter pet te tee tete 34 The Exchange of MIDI Data 34 MIDI Messages Recognized by the FC 200 35 MIDI Implementation Chart 36 RETURNING SETTINGS TO THEIR FACTORY DEFAULT VALUES INITIALIZATION 37 IF YOU THINK THERE S A PROBLEM CHECK THESE HRST38 ROLAND EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES ne 39 MIDI Implementation en 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 45 SPECIFIC A TRONS 1 21 2115 d n da lan raka 46 IMPORTANT NOTES W hen usingan AC adaptor use only the specified device PSA Series Use of any other AC adaptor could resultin damage malfunction or electric shock Power Supply Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units this will help prevent damage or malfunction Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise an electric motor or variable lighting system for example The power requirement for this unit is indicated on its nameplate rear panel Ensure that the volt
11. Change message is sent when the Bank is switched The Number is that of the Number pedal chosen before switching the Bank in other words the Number pedal whose indicator is lit up OF Off A Program Change message is not sent even when the Bank is switched Instead the Program Change message is sent when the N umber is selected with a N umber pedal Changing Banks Using the Number Pedals On Off 24 5c Bank Change This setting determines whether the N umber pedals can be used like a ten key numeric keypad when switching Banks in the Program Change mode Gn On Pressing the Bank UP pedal makes the left hand tens digit for the Bank shown on the display start to flash You can then use the corresponding N umber pedal to select the desired Bank Pressing the Bank pedal DOWN makes the right hand units digit for the Bank shown on the display startto flash You can then use the corresponding N umber pedal to select the desired Bank Pressing a Number pedal higher than the value set for Bank Limit has no effect GF Off Each press of a Bank pedal UP or DO WN switches the Bank and the display changes accordingly Pressing UP increases the Bank and pressing DOWN lowers it The timing for output of Program Change messages depends on the setting described in O utput of Program Change M essages W hen Changing Banks f you need information on how to make settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 I
12. EXCLU SIVE Mode STOP Status FCH Does not transmit while in EXCLU SIVE Mode ACTIVE SENSING Status FEH Duringthe normal operation transmitsatapprox 250 msec intervals W hen message intervalsare being monitored atthe input section the output of Active Sensing messages will cease for a certain period of time if the input interval exceeds 400 msec 41 SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE Status Data Status FOH iiH ddH eeH F7H FOH System Exclusive ii SID Number 41H 65 dd ee data 00H 7FH 0 1 27 F7H EO X End of System Exclusive Fora detailed explanation see ROLAND EXCLU SIVE MESSAGES and Section 3 MIDI MACHINE CONTROL MMC Status Data Status FOH 7FH 7FH 06H com F7H Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 7FH ID Number U niversal Realtime M essage 7FH Device ID Broadcast 06H Sub ID 1 Machine Control Command com Sub ID 2 MMC Command F7H EO X End of System Exclusive FC 200 can set the following MMC commands com 01H Stop 02H Play 03H D eferred Play 04H Fast Forward 05H Rewind 06H Record Strobe 07H Record Exit 08H Record Pause 09H Pause Does not transmit while in EXCLU SIVE Mode 3 EXCLUSIVE COMMUNICATIONS Using Roland s one way Exclusive message you can transfer data between FC 200 and another device The model ID ofthe Exclusive message that can be used in the FC 200 is 72H FC 200 The Device ID can be set with 00H OFH The value i
13. FCC class B Limit NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada 47 Roland Corporation 00781334 01 12 A2 61N 002 23
14. FOH Exclusive Status 41H Manufacturer ID Roland DEV Device ID MDL Model ID CMD Command ID BODY Main data F7H End of exclusive MIDI status FOH F7H An Exclusive message must be flanked by a pair of status codes starting with a Manufacturer ID immediately after FOH MIDI version 1 0 Manufacturer ID 41H The M anufacturer ID identifies the manufacturer of a MIDI instrument that sends an Exclusive message Value 41H represents Roland s Manufacturer ID e Device ID DEV The Device ID contains a unique value that identifies individual devicesin theimplementation ofseveral M ID I instruments Itis usually set to 00H OFH a value smaller by one than that of a basic channel but value 00H 1FH may be used for a device with several basic channels Model ID MDL The Model ID containsa value that identifies one model from another Different models however may share an identical Model ID if they handle similar data The M odel ID formatmay contain 00H in oneormoreplacesto provide an extended data field The following are examples of valid M odel IDs each representing a unique model 01H 02H 03H 00H 01H 00H 02H 00H 00H 01H Command ID CMD The Command ID indicatesthe function of an Exclusive message The Command ID formatmay contain 00H in oneormoreplacesto provide an extended data field Thefollowing are examples of valid Command IDs each representing a unique function 01H 02H
15. MMC MIDI Machine Control messages For details see ABO UT REALTIME MESSAGES AND MMC MESSAGES p 29 12 Using the Expression Pedal O peratingthe built in expression pedal sendsthe value 0 00h to 127 7Fh for Controller N umber 7 main volume You can change the value of the controller numbers See Controller Number Setting for Expression Pedal p 21 Using the Foot Switc h Expression Pedal Jacks W hen you connect separately available foot pedals or expression pedals to these jacks you can use the connected pedalsto send the Control Change messages for the controller numbers assigned to each of the jacks Shown below are the controller numbers that you can set for the jacks 17 64 10 OT SW EXPL 6 5 4 3 2 1 17 16 64 11 10 1 TTT MIDI CONTROLLER ees 16 11 1 You can change the value of the controller numbers See Controller Number Settings p 25 You can use the connected pedal switches to send Realtime messages and MMC MIDI Machine Control messages For details see ABO UT REALTIME MESSAGESAN D MMC MESSAGES p 29 As shown below the content and timing of the messages that are sent vary depending on what kind of equipmentis hooked up Choose the equipment to connect according to what you want to do When a BOSS FS 5L Foot Pedal is Connected Pressing the pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and pressing it again sends an OFF 0 00h message The indicator for th
16. Programs into a sequencer or for transferring such data to another FC 200 35 MIDI Implementation C hart MIDI has made it possible for a wide range of musical instruments to communicate with each other but that doesn t necessarily mean that the many types of data will all be understood If communication between two connected MIDI devices is to be successful it must take place using only the types of data that they have in common It is for this reason that every owner s manual for all kinds of MIDI devices always includes a MIDI Implementation Chart as a quick reference to the types of MIDI messages it is capable of handling You should compare the MIDI Implementation Charts for any two devices in order to find out which types of data can be exchanged Since these charts are standardized you can place them so they overlap This way you can easily compare the receiving device with the transmitting device Fold MIDI Device A MIDI Device B Function Transmitted 1 Recognized Remarks For detailed information on how MIDI data is handled on this unit refer to ROLAND EXCLU SIVE MESSAGES p 39 and MIDI Implementation p 41 S 36 RETURNING SETTING STO HHRFAC TORY DEFAULIVALUES INITIALIZATION Initialization lets you return settings that have been edited to the values they had when the FC 200 was shipped from the factory
17. can take place when you depress the foot pedal For details read O ctave Shift U pper Limit Setting and O ctave Shift Lower Limit Setting p 27 If you have changed the note range with the foot pedals the new setting remains active until the power is switched off even if you change modes Using the Expression Pedal The expression pedal has the same settings as in the Program Change mode and Control Change mode Operating the expression pedal causes Control Change messages to be sent Using the Foot Switc h Expression Pedal Jacks When you connect separately available BO SS FS 5U foot switches or Roland EV 5 expression pedals to the FOOT SW EXP 1 2 3 or 4 jacks the connected pedals will have the same settings asthey do forthe Program Change mode and Control Change mode O perating the pedals causes Control Change messages to be sent FO OT SW EXP jacks 5 and 6 are used for the functions of O ctave Shift U p Down so they do not send Control Change messages 17 EXCLUSIVE MODE This mode is for sending System Exclusive SysEx messages This is the mode to use when you wish to use SysEx messages from the FC 200 to operate another instrument The method of operation depends on the instrument or device that is receiving the SysEx messages Refer to the manual for the receiving instrument for more information 18 EDIT FUNCTION You can use the Editfunction to make changesin the factory default settings and st
18. playing notes Two Power Supplies The FC 200 can be powered by either dry cell batteries or an AC adaptor 1995 Roland Corporation All right reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation CONTENTS Introduction nn rese trne 3 MAIN FEATURES enne nn nn 3 CONTENTS aa nana aAA 4 IMPORTANT NOTES ee noname 5 DESC RIPTIONS 1 11 non 6 Front Panel ete ee ccepit eg 6 Rear Panel ctt Pee PO re 6 HOW TO USE THE FC 200 eee 7 Program Change Mode 7 Control Change Mode ssesseeeee 7 Note Mode oit reed rd 7 Exclusive Mode eee 7 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS 8 Loading Batteries essiens 8 Connecting an AC Adaptor seseris 8 SWITCHING ON THE POWER eere 9 The Flow of MIDI Messages eenn 9 SWITCHING MODES eere 10 Determining the Current Mode 10 PROGRAM CHANGE MODE 11 About Program Change Numbers sseesess 11 How to Send Program Change M essages 12 Using the Control Pedal sse 12 Using the Expression Pedal 13 Using the Foot Switch Expression Pedal Jacks 13 CONTROL CHANGE MODE 14 Controller Numbers of the Pedals
19. programs on the connected device Are the MIDI cables hooked up correctly Are the two devices set to the same MIDI channel Is the FC 200 in the Program Change mode Is the indicator for a Number pedal flashing N o Program Change messages are sent while an indicatorisflashing Pressa N umber pedal to select a Number and send the data Control Change messagesare being sent but there is no change on the receiving device or it doesn t change as expected Are the MIDI cables hooked up correctly Are the two devices set to the same MIDI channel Do the controller numbers match Check the controller numbers on the FC 200 Check the settings on the receiving device as well Check the setting for pedal operation latch or momentary type No sounds are played in the Note mode Are the MIDI cables hooked up correctly Are the two devices set to the same MIDI channel The display shows E when data is sent to the FC 200 This is displayed when the FC 200 fails to receive System Exclusive SysEx messages The SysEx messages that are being sent contain one or more of the following errors Correct the data being sent or try sending the data again Address value Address size 2 bytes Data value Data size 1 byte Checksum value 38 ROLAND EXCLUSIVE MESSAG ES 1 Data Formatfor Exclusive Messages Roland s MIDI implementation uses the following data format for all Exclusive messages type IV Byte Description
20. step 2 Changing the Number Press a Number pedal 1 to 10 to choose a Number The indicator for the Number pedal you ve depressed lights up and a Program Change message is sent f you want to send a Program Change message for a different Number in the same Bank you don t have to choose the Bank again just depress the pedal for the new Number n addition to the method just described you can send Program Change messages just by switching the Bank or use the Number pedals like a ten key numeric keypad when switching the Bank For more details see O utput of Program Change M essages W hen Changing Banks p 24 and Changing Banks U sing the Number Pedals p 24 Using the Control Pedal Depressing the Control pedal causes the value for controller number 80 General Purpose Controller 5 to be sent Depressing the Control pedal sends the message ON 127 7Fh and releasing it sends the message O FF 0 00h The pedal indicator lights up when on You can change the value ofthe controller numbers See Controller Number Setting for Control Pedal p 21 The Control pedal sends an O N message when depressed and an O FF message when released which meansthatitisa momentary type pedal You can changethisto latch type operation which sends an ON or OFF message each time you depress it see Setting for Latch Type Control Pedal O peration p 21 You can use the Control pedal to send Realtime messages and
21. u nu LI l Program Change Mode Control Change Mode Exclusive Mode 28 ABOUTREALIIME MESSAG ESA ND MMC MESSAGES Realtime messages and MMC messages are both used to operate externally connected devices On the FC 200 Realtime and MMC messages can be assigned to the pedals and FOOT SW EXP jacks instead of controller numbers p 25 About Realtime Messages These messages are used to operate a MIDI sequencer If you connect a MIDI sequencer that supports Realtime messages you can use the pedals on the FC 200 to operate the sequencer The FC 200 does not output MIDI Clock F8h data so it cannot be used to start or stop some types of MIDI sequencers The connected sequencer must be in the Remote mode Remote mode A playback mode that uses the MIDI sequencer s internal clock to control playback according to start and continue messages sent from an external device in this case the FC 200 About MMC MIDI Machine Control Messages These messages are used for M ID operation of an audio device such as an MTR or tape recorder If you connect a device that supports MM C messages you can use the pedals on the FC 200 to operate the M TR or tape recorder How to Make the Settings Refer to Controller Number Settings p 25 for an explanation of how to make the settings FA FB FC and C1 to c9 are displayed for Realtime and M M C messagesin addition to controller numbers 1 to
22. 0 00 1E Edit Parameters 1 1 packet 1100 00 1E Factory Preset 2 1 packet Only the above mentioned address can be used as the start address Output during Bulk Dump operation Also outputs upon receiving Data Request RQ 1 The value of Edit parameter is changed upon receiving Data SetDT1 2 Default data of Edit parameter value O utputs when Data Request RO 1 is received Data Set DT is ignored 44 MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER Date Jan 20 1995 MODEL FC 200 MIDI Implementation Chart ASSISI 100 E neli Re Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 16 x Memorized Channel Changed 1 16 x Default x x Mode Messages x x Altered se ok ok ok ak ok ak kk Note 12 119 x Number True Voice Seo sk sk sk a ak ak a X Velocity Note ON o1 127 x Note OFF 064 x After Key s x x Touch Ch s X x Pitch Bend x x 0 32 0 x Bank Select 1 1 31 0 x 33 95 o x Control Change Prog o x Change True dookolototoelelek x Program Number 1 128 System Exclusive o o System Song Pos x x Common Song Sel x x True x x System Clock x x Real Time Commands o x Local ON OFF x x AUX All Notes OFF x x Messages Active Sense 0 o Reset Xx x Notes 1 Can be set to o or x by manual operation or through Exclusive message Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO o Yes x No 45 SPECIHCATIONS FC 200 MIDI FOOTCONT
23. 03H 00H 01H 00H 02H 00H 00H 01H e Main data BODY Thisfield contains a message to be exchanged across an interface The exact data size and contentwill vary with the Model ID and Command ID 2 Address mapped Data Transfer Address mapping is a technique for transferring messages conforming to the data format given in Section 1 It assigns a series of memory resident records waveform and tone data switch status and param eters for example to specific locations in a machine dependent address space thereby allowing access to data residing at the address a message specifies Address mapped data transfer is therefore independent of models and data categories This technique allows use of two different transfer procedures one way transfer and handshake transfer One way transfer procedure See Section 3 for details This procedure is suited to the transfer of a small amount of data It sends out an Exclusive message completely independent of the receiv ing device s status Connection Diagram Device A Device B MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN esee MIDI OUT Connection at point 2 is essential for Request data procedures See Section 3 Handshake transfer proc edure This device does not use this procedure This procedure initiates a predetermined transfer sequence handshaking across the interface before data transfer takes place Handshaking ensures that reliability a
24. 31 and 33 to 95 so you can select any of these Here are the selections that appear on the display along with the functions that they refer to Realtime Messages MMC Messages FR START c f STOP Fb CONTINUE c2 PLAY FE STOP c3 DEFERRED PLAY cH FAST FORWARD c5 REWIND cB RECORD STROBE c 7 RECORD EXIT cH RECORD PAUSE c9 PAUSE f Realtime or MMC messages have been assigned to a FO O T SW EXP jack you should connect a BOSS FS 5U foot switch O ptional to the corresponding jack By assigning Realtime or MMC messages to a Number pedal it is automatically switched to momentary type operation Latch on off p 26 is set to off Refer to the manual for the receiving device for information on the operations that take place when the device receives the messages sent with the FC 200 29 DATA TRANSFER USING MIDI You can use System Exclusive SysEx messages to send the FC 200 ssettingsto another M IDI device Thismakesit possible for instance to reproduce identical settings on another FC 200 orto save the settings on a MIDI sequencer or some other piece of equipment Sending Data Bulk Dump This sends the settings for the FC 200 to another FC 200 or some other external MIDI device Making the Connections and Getting Ready For Storage on a MIDI Sequencer Make the connections as shown below and get the MIDI sequencer ready to receive System Exclusive SysEx messages MIDI OUT Luis IN R
25. FC 200 is setto the same MIDI channel asthe M IDI sequencer where the data is stored Only System Exclusive SysEx messages on matching MIDI channels are received Refer to the MIDI sequencer s manual for instructions on how to operate the sequencer 2 SysEx messages can normally be received at any time while the power is switched on The readout on the display changes as shown below while data is being received All operations and controls for the FC 200 become non functional while SysEx messages are being received 32 ABOUT CHANGING THE BATTERIES When Batteries Need Changing When the FC 200 isoperated only on battery power the display starts to flash when the batteries begin to run down Thisisa warning that means you need to replace the unit s six size AA batteries with fresh ones as soon as possible When the display starts to flash we recommend setting the Power switch to ECO N OMY if it isn t already at ECO NO MY Of course you still need to replace the batteries as soon as possible Changing the Batteries LPF n o When changing the batteries do not mix new batteries with used ones or mix batteries of different types Be sure that the positive and negative ends of the batteries are positioned correctly when installing new batteries 33 USING MIDI The FC 200 is equipped with MIDI terminals Using these terminals to receive data from an external MIDI device makes it pos
26. Lower Limit C6 refers to a C note do two octaves higher than middle C C4 on a piano keyboard Mill d Md M C1 C8 Octave Shift Lower Limit Setting CO to C2to C8 Lol Low In the Note mode a foot pedal connected to FOOT SW EXP jack 6 can be used to lower the note range an octave ata time This parameter sets the lower limit for lowering the note range with the Octave Shift Down function The setting specifies the key number when do Number pedal 1 is depressed Thelower limit cannot be setto a value higher than the setting made for the O ctave Shift U pper Limit C2 refersto a C note do two octaves lower than middle C C4 on a piano keyboard lli dud ul C1 C8 Note On Velocity Setting 1 to 96to 127 no Note On This setting determines the volume of the sound produced when a pedal is depressed in the Note mode When the velocity is set to a value of 100 or higher the point indicator at the top left of the display lights up and only the last two digits of the value appear on the display 27 f you need information on how to make settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 MODEJ ack Loop Setting 1 2 3 4 JL Qack Loop This setting determines how the mode will be switched when using a BOSS FS 5U foot switch connected to the MODE jack to change modes Program Change Mode Program Change Mode Control Change Mode Control Change Mode Note Mode
27. Mam LU TU Latch on off setting for Bank pedal UP Latch on off setting for Bank pedal DOWN pp n c Un On Latch Type Pressing the pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and the pedal remains on after it is released Pressing the pedal again sends an OFF 0 00h message The pedal indicator lights up when on GF O ff Momentary Type Pressing the pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and releasing the pedal sends an OFF 0 00h message The pedal indicator lights up when on in other words while the pedal is depressed Note Range Setting CO to C2to C8 nr Note Range This sets the octave for the note range of the Note messages that are sent with the pedalsin the Note mode The setting specifies the key number when do Number pedal 1 is depressed You can make a setting within the range set by the O ctave Shift U pper Limit and Lower Limit settings 26 f you need information on how to make settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 Octave Shift Upper Limit Setting CO to C6to C8 LH High In the Note mode a foot pedal connected to FOOT SW EXP jack 5 can be used to raise the note range an octave at a time This parameter sets the upper limit for raising the note range with the Octave Shift U p function The setting specifies the key number when do Number pedal 1 is depressed The upper limit cannot be set to a value less than the setting made for the O ctave Shift
28. OH FH ch 1 ch 16 kk Note Number OCH 77H 12 119 vv Velocity 40H 64 Specifically when NO TE Mode is selected NOTEON Status Second Third 9nH kkH vvH n MIDI Channel Number OH FH ch 1 ch 16 kk Note Number OCH 77H 12 119 vv Velocity 01H 7FH 1 127 Specifically when NO TE Mode is selected MIDI Implementation Date Jan 20 1995 Version 1 00 CONTROL CHANGE Status Second Third BnH ccH vvH n MIDI Channel Number OH FH ch 1 ch 16 cc z Control Number 01H 1FH 1 31 21H 5FH 33 95 vv z Control Value 00H 7FH 0 127 Does not transmit while in EXCLU SIVE Mode BANK SELECT Status Second Third BnH 00H mmH BnH 20H IIH n MIDI Channel Number OH FH ch 1 ch 16 mm U pper bytes of Bank Select Number 0H 9H 0 9 II 2 Lower bytes of Bank Select Number OH 0 Specifically when PRO GRAM CHANGE Mode is selected Does not transmit when Bank Select OFF Transmits it prior to Program Change when Bank Select ON PRO GRAM CHANGE Status Second CnH ppH n MIDI Channel Number OH FH ch 1 ch 16 pp gt Program Number 00H 7FH prog 1 prog 128 Specifically when PRO GRAM CHANGE Mode is selected Transmits only Program Change Numbers 0H 63H 1 100 when Bank Select ON and Bank Select Number is 1 or more SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE START Status FAH Does not transmit while in EXCLU SIVE Mode CONTINUE Status FBH Does not transmit while in
29. ROLLER Connectors MIDI Connectors IN OUT MODE Jack Foot Switch Expression FOOT SW EXP Jacks 1to 6 AC Adaptor Jack Controls Number Pedals 1 to 10 BANK Pedals UP DOWN Control CTL Pedal Expression Pedal MODE Button POWER Switch Display 7 segments 2 characters LED Indicators Number Pedals 1 to 10 BANK Pedals UP DOWN Control CTL Pedal Power Supply 9 V DC Dry Batteries R6 AA type x 6 AC Adaptor Curent Draw 125 mA in the ON mode 76 mA in the ECONOMY mode Expected battery life under continuous use Carbon 13 hours in the ON mode 16 5 hours in the ECONOMY mode These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use 46 Dimensions 600 W x 214 D x 75 H mm 23 5 8 W x 8 7 16 D x 3 H inches Weight 3 2 kg 7 lbs 1 oz including battery Accessories Owner s Manual Dry Batteries R6 AA type x 6 Roland Service Options AC Adaptor PSA Series BO SS Foot Switch DP 2 FS 1 FS 5U 5L BO SS Expression Pedal EV 5 FV 300L BO SS PSC 33 n the interest of product development the specifica tions and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice For EU Countries This product complies with the reguirements of European Directive 89 336 EEC For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREGUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This eguipment has been tested and found to comply wit
30. T1 to 256 bytes so that an excessively long message is sent out in separate segments Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H Manufacturer ID Roland DEV Device ID MDL Model ID 12H Command ID aaH Address MSB LSB ddH Data MSB LSB sum Check sum F7H End of exclusive A DT1 messageiscapable of providing only the valid data among those specified by an RQ1 message Some models are subject to limitations in data format used for a single transaction Requested data for example may have a limit in length or must be divided into predetermined address fields before it is exchanged across the interface The number of bytes comprising address data varies from one M odel ID to another The error checking process uses a checksum that providesa bit pattern where the last 7 bits are zero when values for an address data and that checksum are summed Example of Message Transactions Device A sending data to Device B Transfer of a DT1 message is all that takes place Device A Device B Data set 1 More than 20m sec time internal Data set 1 Data set 1 Device B requesting data from Device A Device B sends an RO 1 message to Device A Checking the message Device A sendsa DT1 message back to Device B Device A Device B 1 Reguest data Data set1 OnT
31. Take a look at the following chart Control Pedal Expression Pedal CTL EXP Jack Tumper Pedal Bank Pedal Program Change Mode O Control Change Mode O Note Mode O 1 to 4 1 2 Exclusive Mode 1 Settings for Realtime messages and MMC messages can be made instead of controller numbers When this is done FA FB FC and c1 to c9 are displayed in addition to controllernumbers 1 to 31 and 33 to 95 For more detailson Realtime and M M C messages see ABOUT REALTIME MESSAGES AND MMC MESSAGES p 29 2 n the Note mode the FOOT SW EXP jacks 1 to 4 can be used to send Control Change messages 23 f you need information on how to make settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 Setting for Latch Type Pedal Operation On Off This setting determines whether the pedals work as latch type or momentary type pedals when sending Control Change messages A separate setting is made for each pedal Latch on off setting for Number pedal 1 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 2 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 3 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 4 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 5 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 6 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 7 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 8 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 9 Latch on off setting for Number pedal 10 r r r r rr re r r C3 LI
32. age in your installation meets this requirement Avoid damaging the power cord do not step on it place heavy objects on it etc When disconnecting the AC adaptor from the power outlet grasp the plug itself never pull on the cord If the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time unplug the power cord W hen installing or replacing batteries refer to ABOUT CHANGING THE BATTERIES p 33 Placement Do not subject the unit to temperature extremes eg direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle Avoid using or storing the unit in dusty or humid areas or areas that are subject to high levels of vibration Using the unitnear power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum This device may interfere with radio and television recep tion Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipethe unitthoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzene thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Additional Precautions Protect the unit from strong impact Do notallow objectsorliquids of any kind to penetrate the unit In the event of such an occurrence discontinue use immediately Contact qualif
33. ages enclosed in boxes are not sent PROGRAM CHANGE 1578S DINVa 1 9 2 27 28 29 1 2 27 28 29 N NJ H O 1 9 2 27 28 29 The value of the Bank Select message can vary for the same Program Change number and so the message that is sent is different f you need information on how to make settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 I The chart below shows the programs indicated by the Bank Select and Program Change messages shown above The Bank pedals and Number pedals on the FC 200 are used to send messages and the values in parentheses show which pedals to use to choose the corresponding program PROGRAM CHANGE 0 1 Pat eca mo 27 28 29 30 100 101 102 128 0 1 0 2 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 9 10 10 1 10 2 12 8 3 1 129 130 200 12 9 12 10 19 10 2 201 202 227 228 229 230 300 20 1 20 2 22 7 22 8 22 9 22 10 29 10 1 i 7 701 702 727 728 729 730 800 70 1 70 2 72 7 72 8 72 9 72 10 79 10 8 801 802 827 828 829 830 900 80 1 80 2 82 7 82 8 82 9 82 10 89 10 9 901 902 927 928 929 930 1000 90 1 90 2 92 7 92 8 92 9 92 10 99 10 The program number indicated by the Bank and Number pedal values shown in parentheses is calculated in exactly the same way as for the Program Change numbers described in Ab
34. de 1 Outputs on power up or when Mode change is made Also outputs upon receiving Data Request RQ 1 Data Set DT1 is ignored 2 Outputs when Data Request RQ 1 is received Mode is changed when Data Set DT is received BANK NUMBER Individual area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 04 00 00 01 00 63 Bank Number 1 0 99 O utputs when Data Request RQ 1 is received Bank Number is changed when Data Set DTI is received Thevalue exceedingthe Bank Limitautomatically fallsto the limitvalue 1 This is not a Bank Select Number EDIT PARAM ETERS Individual area Address H Size H Data Parameter Description 05 00 0001 00000abcBBank Status 1 05 01 0001 00 63H Bank Limit 0 99 05 02 00 01 rrH Pedal 1 Assign M essage 2 05 03 00 01 rrH Pedal 2 Assign M essage 2 05 0B 00 01 rH Pedal 10 Assign Message 2 05 0C 00 01 rrH Pedal U P Assign M essage 2 05 0D 00 01 rrH Pedal DOWN Assign Message 2 05 0E 00 01 rrH Pedal CTL Assign M essage 2 05 OF 0001 cch EXP Pedal Assign M essage 3 05 10 00 01 rrH Foot SW EXP 1 Assign Message 2 05 15 00 01 rrH Foot SW EXP 6 Assign Message 2 05 16 0001 00abcdefB Latch Status Upper 4 05 17 0001 OghijklmB Latch Status Lower 4 05 18 0001 00 03H Mode Jack Loop 5 05 19 0001 00 08H Note Range C0 C8 05 1A 0001 00 08H Octave shift High C0 C8 05 1B 0001 00 08H Octave shift Low C0 C8 05 1C 0001 01 7FH Note On Velocity 1 127 05 1D 0001 00 01H Pedal CTL Latch Status 6 OFF ON
35. e pedal lights up when on This works just the same as a latch type Control pedal When a BOSS FS 5U Foot Pedal is Connected The pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message when depressed and an OFF 0 00h message when released This works just the same as a momentary type Control pedal When a Roland EV 5 Expression Pedal is Connected O perating the pedal sends data from 0 00h to 127 7Fh continuously depending on the pedal s function 13 CONTROLCHANGE MODE This isthe mode for sending Control Change messages In this mode all the pedals can be used to send Control Change messages You should use this mode at times when you want to send a lot of Control Change messages Controller Numbers of the Pedals The chart below shows the Controller N umber settings 70 71 72 73 74 75 Roland FC 200 mai FOOT CONTROLLER Ne 7 Na No Moj Ne Roland EMI 65 66 67 68 69 76 80 07 You can change the value of the controller numbers See Controller Number Settings p 25 You can use the pedals to send Realtime messages and MMC MIDI Machine Control messages For details see ABO UT REALTIME MESSAGES AND MMC MESSAGES p 29 Using the Control Pedal Number Pedals and Bank Pedals Depressing the Control
36. eness of a performance Note Mode This mode is for sending N ote messages You can use the pedals as a pedal keyboard to send the N ote messages assigned to the pedals Exclusive Mode This mode is for sending System Exclusive SysEx messages You can use this mode to operate other equipment that accepts SysEx messages sent from the FC 200 As you can see the pedals function differently depending on the mode you re in The descriptions in this owner s manual are grouped by mode so if you need more details you should check out the section for the particular mode Program Change Mode p 11 Control Change Mode p 14 Note Mode p 16 Exclusive Mode p 18 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS W hen making connections to other equipment be sure that all equipmentis switched off If you try to make connections while the power is turned on the settings for the FC 200 may be changed External MIDI Device MIDI IN External MIDI Device If you want to use a foot switch for changing the mode be sure to connect a BO SS FS 5U foot switch O ptional to the MODE jack When hooking up a separately available BO SS FS 5U foot switch set the polarity switch as shown below J Polarity Switch l Use only the specified expression pedal EV 5 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the uni
37. gs for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 MIDI Channel 1to 16 Ch MIDI Channel This sets the channel for sending and receiving MIDI messages This MIDI channel setting is also used for the device ID thatisemployed when sending or receiving System Exclusive SysEx messages for MIDI data transfers and similar operations Controller Number Setting for Control Pedal 1 to 31 30 to 80to 95 Cc Sets the controller number for the Control pedal This sets the controller number that is used when sending Control Change messages Setting for Latch Type Control Pedal Operation On Off Lc Latch on off setting for Control pedal This setting determines whether the pedal works as latch type or momentary type pedal when sending Control Change messages Un On Latch Type Pressing the pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and the pedal remains on after it is released Pressing the pedal again sends an OFF 0 00h message The pedal indicator lights up when on GF Off Momentary Type Pressing the pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and releasing the pedal sends an O FF 0 00h message The pedal indicator lights up when on in other words while the pedal is depressed Controller Number Setting for Expression Pedal 1 to 7 to 31 33 to 95 CE Sets the controller number for the expression pedal This sets the controller number that is used when sending Control Change messages 21 f you need information on how to ma
38. gt CONTROL Mode gt NOTE Mode gt EXCLU SIVE M ode gt PROGRAM Mode gt 6 Parameter which changes Pedal CTL Latch Status only Latch Status can also be changed by 4 Latch Status When both parameters are received the status of the latter has priority 7 When the massage assigned to the pedal contains information other than Controller N umber Latch cannot be turned on 8 When transmitting EDIT parameter messagesin sequence theinterval between messages must be 20 msec or longer FLIP FLO P STATU S Individual area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 06 00 00 01 00 7F Pedal 1 flip flop OFF ON 06 01 00 01 00 7F Pedal 2 flip flop OFF ON 06 09 00 01 00 7F Pedal 10 flip flop OFF ON 06 0A 00 01 00 7F Pedal UP flip flop OFF ON 06 0B 00 01 00 7F Pedal DOWN flip flop OFF ON 06 0C 00 01 00 7F Pedal CTL flip flop OFF ON Outputs when Data Request RO 1 is received Flip flop of each pedal changes when Data Set DT1 is received Indicator lights if pedal flip flop isO N whilein the CO NTROLCHANGE Mode 1 Ignored if the pedal is set at momentary NOTE RANGE STATUS Individual area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 07 00 00 01 00 08 Current Note Range C0 C8 Outputs when Data Request RO 1 is received Current note range is changed upon receiving Data Set DT1 1 This is not an Edit parameter 43 EDIT PARAMETERS Bulk area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 10 0
39. h the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet
40. ied service personnel as soon as possible Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with qualified service personnel Should a malfunction occur or if you suspect there is a problem discontinue use immediately Contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible To avoid the risk of electric shock do not open the unit Memory Backup Please be aware that the contents of memory may at times be lost when the unitis sent for repairs or when by some chance a malfunction has occurred Importantdata should be stored in another MIDI device eg a sequencer or written down on paper if possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data Changing Batteries Avoid using new batteries together with old ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries eg regular carbon and alkaline batteries When replacing batteries be sure to insert them correctly to ensure correct polarity Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time DESC RIPTIONS Front Panel Indicators Display 1 to 10 UPIDOWN CTL Roland FU 7 200 MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER Ve Nz Naj Ns Moj F 1 IN
41. ke settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 Bank Select On Off 22 55 Bank Select In the Program Change mode this sets whether Bank Select messages are to be sent together with Program Change messages This should normally be set to Off not sent Gn On Bank Select messages are sent GF Off Bank Select messages are not sent With MIDI you can use combinations of Bank Select messages and Program Change messages to select programs for a large number of Tones and other sounds A Bank Select message consists of the controller 0 and 32 Control Change messages The FC 200 can send Program Change messages from 1 to 128 so a total of 128 programs can be switched This isthe unit s normal status whereby Bank Select messages are not sent However if you setthe FC 200 so that Bank Select messages are sent the total number of programs that can be selected rises to a maximum of 1 000 To find out whether the receiving instrument can recognize incoming Bank Select messages refer to the Control Change column in the MIDI Implementation Chart in the manual for the receiving instrument If the receiving instrument uses controller numbers 0 and 32 for some function other than Bank Select messages you should set the FC 200 so that it does not send Bank Select messages The chart below shows the relationship between the MIDI Bank Select and Program Change messages that the FC 200 sends The Program Change mess
42. nd transfer speed are high enough to handle a large amount of data Connection Diagram Device A Device B MIDI OUT 9 MIDI IN MIDI IN 2 MIDI OUT Connection at points 1 and 2 is essential Notes on the above procedures There are separate Command IDs for different transfer procedures Devices A and B cannot exchange data unless they use the same transfer procedure share identical Device ID and Model ID and are ready for communication 39 3 One way Transfer Procedure This procedure sends outdata until ithasall been sentand isused when the messages are so short that answerbacks need not be checked Forlonger messages however the receiving device mustacquire each message in time with the transfer sequence which inserts 20 millisec onds intervals Types of Messages Message Command ID Request data 1 RG1 11H Data set 1 DT1 12H Request data 1 RQ1 11H This message is sent out when there is a need to acquire data from a device atthe other end of the interface It contains data for the address and size that specify designation and length respectively of data required On receiving an RQ 1 message the remote device checks its memory for the data address and size that satisfy the request Ifitfindsthem and isready forcommunication the device will transmit a Data set 1 DT1 message which contains the requested data Otherwise the de
43. oland FC 200 ma roor CONTROL m 6 7 8 MJ 10 MS Oooo DC CIL OO HI CHI ono ooo OOOO oo ooo 01 r3 Lr 1 3 A Refer to the MIDI sequencer s manual for instructions on how to operate the seguencer For Copying Data to Another FC 200 M ake the connections as shown below and make sure that the sending FC 200 and the receiving FC 200 are set to the same MIDI channel device ID MIDI OUT US IN Roland FC 2OO wa FOOT CONTROLLER 6 Mz X3 9 10 a 5 Roland FC 200 wa roor EDNTADLLEA 6 7 s N Mo x bd ee en Roland 30 Sending the Data the sending FC 200
44. on set On a TV a variety of programs broadcast from different stations can be viewed by switching channels This is because the information on any particular channel is conveyed only when the receiver is set to the same channel that is being used for transmission Station A On a TV you switch channels to watch the station program you want The cable coming from the antenna carries the TV signals for a variety of broadcasts Station B Station C The channels available with MIDI range from 1 through 16 When a musical instrument the receiver is set so its channel matches the MIDI channel used by the transmitting device the MIDI data is successfully communicated MIDI Messages Recognized by the FC 200 In order to convey the great variety of expression possible with music the MIDI standard contains a large range of data types messages MIDI messages can be divided into two main types messages that are handled on each channel Channel messages and messages that are handled independently of channels System messages CHANNEL MESSAG ES These messages are used to convey the events of a performance In most circumstances they alone are sufficient for providing the range of control needed The specific results obtained by the various MIDI message of this type are determined by the settings on the unit receiving them Program Change Messages These messages are used for conveying information ab
45. ore these changesin memory Changing the settings on the FC 200 to match the other equipment you are using can make this M IDI foot controller even easier to use How to Make Changes The steps described below are used to make all types of changes 00 Roland Roland FC 2OD ma roor CONTAGLLE Ve o Y o s lo je 9 o 10 Im HORT 55 1 42 3 4 A 5 4 b CTL hj 3 4 2 6 4 1 Switch off the power 2 While keeping down the Control pedal switch on the power The display alternates betw een the parameter setting item and its value the current contents of the setting 3 Usethe Number pedals 1 2 3 and 4 to call up the parameter you wish to change and show iton the display The contents of the different parameters are described in the following section PARAMETERS WITH SETTINGS THAT CAN BE CHANGED p 21 Number pedal 1 The parameters cycle backward in reverse order while this pedal is kept depressed Number pedal 2 Pressing thispedal changesthe displayed parameter to the previous parameter Number pedal 3 Pre
46. out Program Change Numbers p 11 Thatis the Program numberisthe Bank multiplied by ten plus the Number Bank x 10 Number The Bank pedals are used to select the Bank but you can only specify a Bank whose number is within the limit set by the Bank Limit parameter Read the next section Bank Limit for more details about this Bank Limit Oto 12 to 99 bL Bank Limit In the Program Change mode the Bank is selected with the Bank UP and DOWN pedals This parameter sets the upper limit for the Bank If the Bank DOWN pedal is depressed when the current Bank is 0 the Bank switches to the Bank with the number set for the Bank Limit parameter In the same way pressing the Bank UP pedal when the Bank is atthe number set for the Bank Limit parameter it switches to Bank 0 Asan example let s say that you re sending Program Change messages to another instrument that has40 programsfor Tonesand the like In this case it can be handy to set Bank Limitto 3 because this causes only Banks 0 to 3 to be displayed When the Bank Select parameter is set to off Bank Limit cannot be set to a value of 13 or higher 23 f you need information on how to make settings for parameters see How to Make Changes p 19 Output of Program Change Messages When Changing Banks On Off b0 Bank Output In the Program Change mode this sets whether Program Change messages are sent when the Bank is switched Gn On A Program
47. out changes to another sound Sounds are changed using Program Change N umbers numbered from 1 through 128 Control Change Messages Control Change messages serve in enhancing the expressiveness of a performance Every available function can be identified by itsown Control N umber Thefunctionswhich are available for control can vary widely depending on the MIDI device being used Note Messages Note messages convey the notes played during a performance There are several kinds of Note messages Note Number A number representing the position of a key on the keyboard Note On Produced when a keyboard key has been pressed Note O ff Produced when a keyboard key has been released Velocity Conveys the amount of strength used when keys are pressed Commonly called volume Note Numbers express the full range of possible keyboard keys using the numbers 0 to 127 Middle C C4 is Note number 60 SYSTEM MESSAGES System messages include Exclusive messages messages used for synchronizing the performance of multiple units and other messages employed for diagnostic purposes The RV 70 supports the use of Exclusive messages Exclusive Messages Exclusive messages handle information related to a uni s own unique sounds or other device specific information Generally such messages can only be exchanged between devices of the same model by the same manufacturer Exclusive messages can be employed to save the settings for Parameter
48. pedal a Number pedal 1 to 10 or a Bank pedal U P DO WN sends the Control Change message for the controller number assigned to the corresponding pedal Depressing a pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and depressing it again sends an OFF 0 00h message The indicator for the pedal lights up when on The Control pedal is a momentary type pedal that sends an O N message when depressed and an O FF message when released You can change this to latch type operation which sends an ON or OFF message each time you depress it see Setting for Latch Type Control Pedal O peration p 21 The Bank pedal UP D O WN isa latch type see Setting for Latch Type Pedal O peration p 26 Using the Expression Pedal 14 O peratingthe built in expression pedal sends the value 0 00h to 127 7Fh for Controller N umber 7 main volume Using the Foot Switc h Expression Pedal Jacks When you connect separately available foot pedals or expression pedals to these jacks you can use the connected pedalsto send the Control Change messages for the controller numbers assigned to each of the jacks Shown below are the controller numbers that you can set for the jacks 17 64 10 FOOT sw exPp____ a auauua 6 5 4 3 2 1 17 16 10 1 64 11 M CONTROLLER ce 1116 11 1 You can change the value of the controller numbers See Controller Number Settings p 25 You canuse the connected pedal s
49. r for the pedal that the note is assigned to lights up W hen C2 is shown on the display it meansthat pressing the note do N umber pedal 1 sends a C2 Note message Notes within the C2 to B2 range can be sent by pressing the pedals C2 refers to a C note do two octaves lower than middle C C4 on a piano keyboard Mlle a C1 C8 The note range available for sending can be changed in octave steps See Note Range Setting p 26 for more details Changing the Note Range by Octaves During a Performance During a performance you can change the note range in octave steps To do this connect a BO SS FS 5U foot switch O ptional to FOOT SW EXP jack 5 or 6 The operation of the pedal will vary depending on whether itis connected to jack 5 or 6 read on for more information FOOTSW EXP 5 Octave Shift Up Function Each press ofthe pedal makes the current note range an octave higher You can raise the note range as high as C6 The display shows the key number when do Number pedal 1 is depressed FOOTSW EXP 6 Octave Shift Down Function Each press of the pedal lowers the current note range by an octave The display shows the key number when do Number pedal 1 is depressed Atthe factory defaults you cannot lower the note range unless you have already connected a foot pedal to FO OT SW EXP jack 5 and depressed the pedal to raise the note range You can also vary the extent of the note range within which changes
50. s MIDI Channel minus 1 Request Data 1 RQ1 11H Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H M anufacturer ID Roland dev Device ID dev 00H 0FH mdl Model ID mdl 72H FC 200 11H Command ID RQ 1 aaH Address M SB bbH Address LSB ssH Size MSB ttH Size LSB sum Checksum F7H EO X End of System Exclusive DATA SET 1 DT1 12H Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H M anufacturer ID Roland dev Device ID dev 00H 0FH mdl Model ID mdl 72H FC 200 12H Command ID DT1 aaH Address M SB bbH Address LSB ddH Data eeH Data 42 sum Checksum F7H EO X End of System Exclusive 4 PARAMETER ADDRESS MAP Model ID 72H There are two type of the FC 200 Exclusive message O neisan individual parameter communication the other is a bulk dump communication In individual parameter communication O ne System Exclusive message FO F7 can only have one parameter PEDAL STATUS Individual area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 00 00 00 01 00 7F Pedal 1 Status OFF ON 00 01 00 01 00 7F Pedal 2 Status OFF ON 00 09 00 01 00 7F Pedal 10 Status OFF ON 00 0A 00 01 00 7F Pedal UP Status OFF ON 00 0B 00 01 00 7F Pedal DOWN Status OFF ON 00 0C 00 01 00 7F Pedal CTL Status OFF ON 00 0D 00 01 00 7F EXP Pedal Status 0 127 00 0E 00 01 00 7F Foot SW EXP 1 Status 0 127 00 13 0001 00 7F Foot SW EXP 6 Status 0 127 O utputs when pedal is operated while in the EXCLUSIVE Mode Also outputs Data Set DT1
51. sa SoftThru This meansthat every MIDI message produced by the FC 200 itself as well as all MIDI messages that arrived at its MIDI IN connector are sent out through the MIDI OUT connector Soft Thru is a function that accepts MIDI messages coming in from the MIDI IN connector and outputs them unchanged from the MIDI OUT connector SWITCHING MODES You can change the mode using either the MODE button or a foot pedal plugged into the MODE jack BOSS FS 5U O ptional Each of these methods pressing the button or stepping on the foot pedal makes the mode change in a different way When the MODE Button is Pressed Program Change Mode Control Change Mode Note Mode ii Exclusive Mode When the Foot Pedal is Depressed Program Change Mode Control Change Mode i You can change the way the mode is switched when using the foot pedal See MO D EJack Loop Setting p 28 for the details on how to do this Determining the Current Mode 10 Program Change Mode The Bank value appears on the display and the Point indicators do not light up Control Change Mode LE appears on the display and the Point indicator at the top left of the display lights up Note Mode The note range appears on the display and the Point indicator at the top right of the display lights up Exclusive Mode 5E appears on the display and the display s two Point indicators light up ri r
52. sible to switch Program Numbers and change effect settings remotely About MIDI MIDI isthe acronym for Musical Instrument D igital Interface Itis an industy wide standard that allows for data such as that representing the music played or for changes in sounds used to be exchanged among various instruments and computers As long as they are MIDI compatible all devices regardless of model or manufacturer can exchange whatever performance data they are both equipped to understand MIDI converts every performance event into MIDI data When received by another instrument this stream of MIDI data can be used to play it as if that instrument itself were being played The Exchange of MIDI Data 34 About MIDI Connectors In carryingoutthe exchange of M IDI data the three connectors shown below are used MIDI cables can be routed from these connectors in varying ways depending on the kind of setup you have in mind MIDI IN Receives data from another M IDI device um ee MIDI OUT Transmits data originating in the unit MIDI THRU Sends out an exact copy of the data received at MIDI IN e 8 The FC 200 has MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports Y A MIDI Channels In MIDI communications a single cable simultaneously carries different streams of performance information for a multiple number of MIDI devices This is possible thanks to the concept of MIDI channels MIDI channels are in some ways similar to the channels on a televisi
53. ssing this pedal changes the displayed parameter to the next parameter Number pedal 4 The parameters cycle forward in normal order while this pedal is kept depressed When you stop operating the Number pedals the display alternates between the selected parameter and its current value 4 Use the Bank pedals UP DOWN or Expression pedal to change the value Bank pedal UP Increasesthe value ofthe setting Fora parameter with an on off setting this pedal switches the parameter on Bank pedal DOWN Decreases the value of the setting For a parameter with an on off setting this pedal switches the parameter off 19 EE 5 If you want to change another parameter repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Store the changes you ve made in memory Press the Control pedal to save the new settings in memory After the settings have been saved the FC 200 returns to its normal state of operation If You Wantto Abandon the Changes If you decidethat you don t wantto save the changed settings in memory pressthe M ODE button The settings all return to their values before changes were made and the FC 200 returns to its normal state of operation 20 PARAMETERSWITH SETIING STHATCAN BEC HANGED This section describes those parameters that have settings which can be changed The explanations here describe functions and what appears on the display This section uses bold type to indicate factory default settings If you need information on how to make settin
54. t Sshould the FC 200 tend to rock a little when placed on the floor turn the two adjusters on the unit s bottom until you have itin a stand Loading Batteries The FC 200 is notloaded with batteries when purchased If you wantto use batteries instead of an AC adaptor then referto ABOUT CHANGING THEBATTERIES p 33 and install batteries first Connecting an AC Adaptor If you re using a BO SS PSA Series AC adaptor here s how to connect the cord and secure it on the cord hook SWITC HING ON THE POWER First check that you are connected properly with the external MID I instrument Then setthe power switch on the FC 200 to ON or ECONOMY POWER POWER ECONOMY ECONOMY ON orr ON r orr The FC 200 is in the Program Change mode when first switched on When the power is turned on the MIDI channel is set to 1 but you can change the MIDI channel and store the setting in memory For more information see MIDI Channel p 21 Aboutthe ECONOMY Setting If you re running the FC 200 on batteries setting the powerswitch to ECONOMY instead of ON makes it possible to use the FC 200 continuously for about 1 3 times longer The display and indicator may flicker a bit but this doesn t affect actual operation at all The How of MIDI Messages MIDI T IN OU Regardlessofwhatmode you rein theFC 200 alwaysperform
55. vice won t send out anything Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H Manufacturer ID Roland DEV Device ID MDL Model ID 11H Command ID aaH Address MSB LSB ssH Size MSB LSB sum Check sum F7H End of exclusive The size of the requested data does not indicate the number of bytes that will make up a DT1 message but represents the address fields where the requested data resides Some models are subject to limitations in data format used for a single transaction Requested data for example may have a limit in length or must be divided into predetermined address fields before it is exchanged across the interface The same number of bytes comprises address and size data which however vary with the Model ID The error checking process uses a checksum that providesa bit pattern wherethe last 7 bitsare zero when values for an address size and that checksum are summed Data set 1 DT1 12H This message corresponds to the actual data transfer process Because every byte in the data is assigned a unique address a DT1 message can convey the starting address of one or more bits of data as well as a series of data formatted in an address dependent order 40 The MIDI standards inhibit non real time messages from interrupting an Exclusive one This factis inconvenient for devices that support a soft thru function To maintain compatibility with such devices Roland has limited the D
56. when Data Request RQ 1 is received Data Set DT is ignored LED STATUS Individual area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 01 00 00 01 00 7F Pedal 1 LED Status OFF ON 0101 00 01 00 7F Pedal 2 LED Status OFF ON 01 09 00 01 00 7F Pedal 10 LED Status OFF ON 01 0A 00 01 00 7F Pedal UP LED Status OFF ON 01 0B 00 01 00 7F Pedal DOWN LED StatusO FF ON 01 0C 00 01 00 7F Pedal CTL LED Status OFF ON O utputs when Data Request RO 1 is received Receives Data Set DT1 only in the EXCLU SIVE Mode LED on each pedal changes its status according to received Data Set DT1 BANK DISPLAY STATUS Individual area Parameter Address H Size H Data B Description 02 00 00 01 02 01 00 01 Oabcdefg Bank Display Right 1 Oabcdefg Bank Display Left 1 Outputs when Data Request RO 1 is received Receives Data Set DT1 only in the EXCLUSIVE M ode Display changes information according to the received Data Set DT1 Each bit represents O N O FF of corresponding display segment Bit 0 OFF 1 SON Segment N o is as follows Bank Display d d e c el c a a f b fl b g g Left Right MO DESTATU S Individual area Address H Size H Data H Parameter Description 03 00 0001 00 03 Mode Status 1 0 Program Mode 1 Control Mode 2 Note Mode 3 Exclusive M ode 0301 0001 00 03 Mode Status 2 0 Program Mode 1 Control Mode 2 Note Mode 3 Exclusive Mo
57. witches to send Realtime messages and MMC MIDI Machine Control messages For details see ABO UT REALTIME MESSAGESAN D MMC MESSAGES p 29 As the chart below shows the content and timing of the messages that are sent vary depending on what kind of equipment is hooked up Choose the equipment to connect according to what you want to do When a BOSS FS 5L Foot Pedal is Connected Pressing the pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message and pressing it again sends an OFF 0 00h message The indicator for the pedal lights up when on This works just the same as a latch type Control pedal When a BOSS FS 5U Foot Pedal is Connected The pedal sends an ON 127 7Fh message when depressed and an OFF 0 00h message when released This works just the same as a momentary type Control pedal When a Roland EV 5 Expression Pedal is Connected O perating the pedal sends data from 0 00h to 127 7Fh continuously depending on the pedal s function 15 NOTE MODE This is the mode for sending Note messages Note Range 16 The following table shows what notes are assigned to the different pedals c E F Gt EB Roland FC OLD wa root CONTAOLLEA S IV a Na n ES Roland C2 YAN d The indicato
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