User Manual
KEMPER PROFILING AMPLIFIER56
Pedals, Program Changes and MIDI
The Kemper Profiling Amplifier features two jacks for the direct connection of expression pedals or switch-
es.
Expression Pedals
An expression pedal works just like a wah or volume pedal, but is made for digital devices. It only needs
one cable with a stereo jack, connected to one of the dedicated pedal inputs.
The PEDAL 1 INPUT is routed to the wah stomp eects, as well as a few others, including the phasers and
flangers. Pedal 2 represents the Volume Pedal that can be found in the RIG menu. You can configure both
pedal inputs on page 3 of the SYSTEM menu.
If you use a regular expression pedal (e.g. Roland), please select Pedal (Type 1) with soft knobs 1 or 3. If
you use an expression pedal with reversed polarity (e.g. Yamaha), please select Pedal (Type 2).
You can monitor the changing swell value of the pedal on soft knobs 2 and 4. If you find that the pedal
does not cover the full value range, press “Pedal Init” on the respective soft button, then perform a full
swell on the pedal to re-calibrate it.
Note: The two expression pedal destinations can also be accessed by MIDI controllers via the MIDI IN jack.
Pedal 1 (Wah Pedal) responds to MIDI controller #1 (Modulation Wheel). Pedal 2 (Volume Pedal) responds
to MIDI controller #7 (Channel Volume).
Switches
Besides the expression pedals, the two jacks can also be used to connect switches (or a combination of
both). Switches can be used for all kinds of tasks, such as switching eects, engaging the tuner, or to tap
the tempo. Simply select the desired destination by soft knob 1 or 3.