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5. Move the currently active slider to the position where you would like your toe
setting to be.
6. Begin using the expression pedal.
Using External CV Clock
1. Connect the external clock source to the EXP IN jack on the right side of the 8-
STEP using a TS (mono) ¼” instrument cable.
2. The clock signal must be between 0V and 5V. If the clock signal goes below 0V,
the 8-STEP may not be able to properly read the external clock signal.
3. The maximum frequency for the external clock is 50Hz. There is no minimum
frequency.
4. Enter External Clock mode by pressing and holding the EXP. MODE button. After
approximately three seconds, all four EXP. MODE LEDs will light up. Once you
see the LEDs light, release the button, you are now in External Clock mode.
When all four EXP. MODE LEDs are lit, you are in External Clock mode.
5. Press the PLAY FSW and begin the external clock, the sequence will advance in
sync with the external clock.
6. To exit External Clock mode, press and release the EXP. MODE button once.
Entering/Exiting Preset Mode on the 8-STEP
1. Press and hold the MODE knob until you see a P on the digit display, the hold is
approximately 2 seconds. Once you see the P, release the MODE knob.
2. After displaying the P for 1.5 seconds, the digit will then show the current preset
number. If you happen to have the 8-STEP FOOT CONTROLLER attached to the
FC jack, the display will not show the preset number but instead displays an F for
Foot Controller.
3. While in preset mode, all three MODE LEDs are off.
4. To exit Preset mode, turn the MODE knob clockwise until the digit displays an E,
standing for exit. Now press and release the MODE knob. The 8-STEP exits
Preset mode and displays the last MODE you were in.
Loading Presets on the 8-STEP
1. You can save and load 10 presets on the 8-STEP main unit when no optional
Foot Controller is attached.
2. Make sure you are in Preset mode, using the steps outlined above.
3.
To load a preset:
a. Turn the MODE knob until you see the desired preset number
displayed. The available presets are 0 through 9.
b. Press and release the MODE knob. The decimal point next to the
number will light, indicating that a preset is loaded. If the sequence is
running at the time you load the preset, it cues the new preset to load
after the current sequence plays out to its end and then loads the new