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Owner's Manual
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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 swi
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CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................. 3 PARAMETERS WITH SETTINGS THAT CAN BE CHANGED21 MIDI Channel .............................................................. 21 Controller Number Setting for Control Pedal ................ 21 MAIN FEATURES ........................................................ 3 Setting for Latch Type Control Pedal Operation ............ 21 Controller Number Setting for Expression Pedal ........... 21 CONTENTS .................
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IMPORTANT NOTES When using an AC adaptor, use only the specified device (PSA-Series). Use of any other AC adaptor could result in damage, malfunction or electric shock. Power Supply Additional Precautions Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the Protect the unit from strong impact. power to all units; this will help prevent damage or malfunction. Do not allow objects or liquids of any kind to penetrate the unit. In the event of such an occurrence, discontinue use Do not use thi
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DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel Display Indicators (1 to 10, UP/DOWN, CTL) MODE Button ( ) BANK Pedals Expression Pedal Number Pedals 1 to 10 (UP/DOWN) CONTROL Pedal Rear Panel AC Adaptor Jack POWER Switch Cord Hook MODE Jack MIDI Connectors ( ) IN/OUT Foot Switch / Expression ( ) FOOT SW/EXP Jacks ( ) 1 to 6 6
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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 Cont
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MAKING THE CONNECTIONS When making connections to other equipment, be sure that all equipment is switched off. If you try to make connections while the power is turned on, the settings for the FC-200 may be changed. MIDI IN MIDI OUT External MIDI Device External MIDI Device MIDI OUT MIDI IN * If you want to use a foot switch for changing the mode, be sure to connect a BOSS FS-5U foot switch (Optional) to the MODE jack. * When hooking up a separately available BOSS FS-5U foot switch, set the p
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SWITCHING ON THE POWER First, check that you are connected properly with the external MIDI instrument. Then set the power switch on the FC-200 to “ON” or “ECONOMY.” or * 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). About the ECONOMY Setting If you’re running the FC-200 on batteries, setting the po
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SWITCHING MODES You can change the mode using either the MODE button or a foot pedal plugged into the MODE jack (BOSS FS-5U, Optional). 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 Exclusive Mode When the Foot Pedal is Depressed Program Change Mode Control Change Mode * You can change the way the mode is switched when using the foot pedal. See
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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 ... 11 12 Program Change number 0 10 20 ... 110 120 Numbers 1 to 10 correspond to Program Change num
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How to Send Program Change Messages 2 1 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 step. 2. Changing the Number Press a Number pedal (1 to 10) to choose a Number. The indicator for the Number peda
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Using the Expression Pedal Operating the built-in expression pedal sends the value (0 (00h) to 127 (7Fh)) for Controller Number 7 (“main volume”). * You can change the value of the controller numbers. See “Controller Number Setting for Expression Pedal” (p. 21). Using the Foot Switch/Expression Pedal Jacks When you connect separately available foot pedals or expression pedals to these jacks, you can use the connected pedals to send the Control Change messages for the controller numbers assigned
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CONTROL CHANGE MODE This is the 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 Number settings. #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #75 #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 pedal
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Using the Foot Switch/Expression Pedal Jacks When you connect separately available foot pedals or expression pedals to these jacks, you can use the connected pedals to 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 #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 se
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NOTE MODE This is the mode for sending Note messages. Note Range The following table shows what notes are assigned to the different pedals. C E FG B CD E F G A B * The indicator for the pedal that the note is assigned to lights up. When “C2” is shown on the display, it means that pressing the note “do” (Number 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
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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 BOSS FS-5U foot switch (Optional) to FOOT SW/EXP jack 5 or 6. The operation of the pedal will vary depending on whether it is connected to jack 5 or 6 — read on for more information. FOOT SW/EXP 5: Octave Shift-Up Function Each press of the pedal makes the current note range an octave higher. You can raise the note range as high as C6. The display sh
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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
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EDIT FUNCTION You can use the Edit function to make changes in the factory default settings and store these changes in memory. Changing the settings on the FC-200 to match the other equipment you are using can make this MIDI foot controller even easier to use. How to Make Changes The steps described below are used to make all types of changes. 1, 2 3 4 2, 6 4 1. Switch off the power. 2. While keeping down the Control pedal, switch on the power. The display alternates between the parameter (se
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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 Want to Abandon the Changes If you decide that you don’t want to save the changed settings in memory, press the MODE button. The settings all return to their values before changes were made, and the FC-200 returns to its normal state
