Specifications

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External Controllers
External controllers are inputs to the H8000FW that allow the modification of parameters
from a source outside the H8000FW. These include the foot pedal jacks 1 and 2, the relay
jack, and MIDI. In addition to changing parameters such as delay times, pitch shift, LFO
rate, etc., in programs, the external controllers can be used to modulate "box" level
parameters, such as input levels, Wet/Dry mix, and even screen contrast. (Why you would
want to modulate screen contrast is not obvious, but it's nice to know you can!)
 See:
Setting Up the External Controllers
on page 92.
External Modulation and Trigger Menu Pages
on page 96.
Remote Controlling P
arameters on page 111.
In addition, external controllers can be used to advance through programs.
 See Loading a Program Remotely on page 123.
Here we will discuss the "global" setup of these external controllers.
SETTING UP THE EXTERNAL CONTROLLERS
Foot Pedals 1 and 2
Each foot pedal jack accepts a stereo ("tip-ring-
sleeve") 1/4" connector (see diagram below).
Between the ring and sleeve is a fixed 5 volts
provided by the H8000FW. The foot pedal that
is hooked up to the jack and returned between the
tip and the sleeve alters that voltage. The pedals
menu page in the SETUP area allows you to
calibrate the foot pedal jacks for the particular
foot pedals you are using. The "top" menu page
calibrates jack 1, and the "bottom" menu page
calibrates jack 2 (just press the pedals SOFT KEY to toggle between the two). The
horizontal bar graph at the top of the menu page represents the current foot pedal
position relative to the calibration.
To calibrate your pedal, highlight the
Calibrate
parameter with the cursor and press the SELECT
key. Rock your foot pedal through its full range
of motion, from full minimum ("heel") to full
maximum ("toe"), and then press any key. The