USER MANUAL ( Ver 1.
Thanks for your purchase of the Musicom Lab EFX MkIII Audio Controller. This Manual will introduce you to the EFX MkIII and its features. After reading this manual carefully keep it for future reference. CONTENTS ‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧ 3 2. Basic Connection ‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧‧ 4 3.
1. Introduction The EFX MkIII Audio Controller is the ultimate floor-based switching system. It is a compact, easy to use, fully programmable 8 loops, 4 function switches and MIDI foot controller. The EFX Mk III Audio Controller has 240 memory locations, configured as 60 banks of 4 presets, plus a global preset. It can transmit 5 MIDI Program Change messages on 5 MIDI channels and 12 MIDI Control Change messages on an appointed MIDI channel.
2. Basic Connection ① The loop send jacks(SND1 ~ SND8) and return jacks(RTN1 ~ RTN8) connect to the effects unit's inputs and outputs. ② The guitar connects to IN A jack, and amplifier input connects to OUT B jack. When there is the Hi-Z input pedal in the loop, the buffer must be bypassed. Refer to page 5. ③ The tuner connects to the TUNER jack. Refer to page 5. ④ The channel control jacks connects to FS1/FS2 and FS3/FS4 jacks when function switches are used for remote amplifier channel switching.
3. Mode Description The EFX Mk III Audio Controller utilizes three modes of operation, Preset Mode, Instant Access Mode and Edit Mode. On power-up, the display will show its firmware version, upon which bank 1(P.01 : Preset mode . Bank 1) and the global preset will be selected. 3.1 Preset Mode The EFX Mk III Audio Controller has 241 presets, configured as 60 banks of 4 presets, plus a global preset which is common to all banks.
3.1.2 Groung Lift On/Off The 8 loops of the EFX MkIII Audio Controller consist of 2 groups. One is Group A from IN A to Out A, the other is Group B from IN B to OUT B. The ground Lift switch is useful to prevent ground loop hum/noise when connecting a musical instrument to OUT A and IN B jacks. Refer to page 13~16. 3.2 Instant Access Mode (Programming the Loops and Function Switches) ① Select the preset to be programmed in the Preset Mode. ② Press the MODE switch to enter the Instant Access Mode.
3.3 Edit Mode The Edit Mode contains the utility functions. To enter the Edit Mode, you must be in the Preset Mode. Press/hold the MODE switch to enter the Edit Mode for 1 second. The display will show: Press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to scroll the utility functions. Below is a list functions in the order that they are shown. Function Select Order List PC.1 sets 1st MIDI Program Change PC.2 sets 2st MIDI Program Change PC.3 sets 3st MIDI Program Change PC.
* The PC.x channel is global (the same for all banks/presets). And you need not edit this for any other banks/presets if you have already done so. In this case, omit procedures ③~⑤. ⑥ Press the PS-3 switch(NUM, number) to set a PC.1 number. The display will show the current PC.1 number. ⑦ Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a PC.1 number from 001. through 128. or not.. ⑧ Press the PS-3 switch to store a new PC.1 number in memory. The display will show str (store) for a moment.
The table below shows the control value of the normal and reverse mode. Loop turns on Loop turns off nor (normal) 127 (0x7F) 0 (0x00) rEv (reverse) 0 (0x00) 127 (0x7F) The table below shows the contact of the Function Switch. Contact nor (normal) Normally - Open rEv (reverse) Normally - Closed ⑨ Press the BANK UP switch to toggle between normal and reverse. The display will show: ⑩ Press the PS-4 switch to store the reverse function in memory. The display will show str (store) for a moment.
or a plug is not connected to the XPDL jack. ② Press the PS-2 switch(CH, channel) to set a EPL or ESW channel. The display will show the EPL or ESW channel. ③ Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a channel from 1 through 16. ④ Press the PS-2 switch to store a new channel in memory. The display will show str (store) for a moment. ⑤ Press the PS-3 switch(NUM, number) to set a EPL or ESW controller number. The display will show the current EPL or ESW controller number.
Cable Wiring for External Foot Switch The cable required is a mono (TS) to a mono(TS) 1/4" phone plugs. Note * The not. means no Control Change is transmitted. * The last decimal point on the display means that the display shows a Program Change number or controller number. * For initial default Control Change channels and controller numbers setting are refer to page 12. * Connect a expression pedal or a external foot switch to the XPDL jack before the power applies to EFX MkIII Audio Controller. 3.3.
4. Power Requirements The EFX MkIII Audio Controller requires regulated 12VDC or 9VAC at approximately 240mA. The power jack is a standard 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel. Also, the EFX MkIII Audio Controller can be powered from outputs 5 or 6 of the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus. You must set the corresponding DIP switch away from the normal position. 5. Initial Default Setting The initial default setting for the EFX MkIII Audio Controller may be reset with the following procedure.
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* System with output switchable to either of two amplifiers used * System with output switchable to either or both of two amplifiers used EFX MkIII Audio Controller User Manual 15
* Chorus / Delay patch change via MIDI PCs * Rack system with Mixer EFX MkIII Audio Controller User Manual 16
