Owner`s manual
Owner's Manual 444
If you are using a MIDI controller pedal with a let's say more simple software structure – meaning the
controller pedal does not „know“ which amp or cabinet is currently in use - or if the number of CC messages
in a preset is limited, it might work for you better using the 444s Control Change mode '1'. With that mode
the 444 will process Control Change messages with value 127 („switch on“) only after switching off the
previously selected amp or cabinet.
If you are unsure about which CC Mode works best for you, start with Mode '0'. This is also the 444s factory
default. This is the right mode for almost any cases, especially if you are sending single CC messages, and
not presets of several CC messages.
When programing presets of CC messages to your MIDI controler, always keep in mind that the 444 works
after certain rules for the switching process mentioned before. I.e. if you program a preset that sends
commands to switch on two amps at a time, the 444 will only show an error status (Er) in the display.
Setting the Control Change mode
To set the Control Change mode on the 444, press MIDI CHANNEL for a long period of time until the display
shows „0“ or „1“ with an additional decimal point in the lower right corner.
Note that in contrast to setting the MIDI Channel this action directly toggles the CC Mode, there is no way to
check the current setting first.
MIDI Control Change messages table
CC Controller Number Function Value
80 AMP 1 0=off, 127=on
81 AMP 2 0=off, 127=on
82 AMP 3 0=off, 127=on
83 AMP 4 0=off, 127=on
88 FX LOOP 0=off, 127=on
90 SAVE 127=save
104 CAB 1 0=off, 127=on
105 CAB 2 0=off, 127=on
106 CAB 3 0=off, 127=on
107 CAB 4 0=off, 127=on
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