Your MIDI XChange™ pedal has been tested and complies with the following Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union: Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard(s): EN55013, EN50082-1 This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used.
Precautions Continued.... Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable). Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. This product is not equipped with a plug or cable. This pedal runs on a 9 Volt Battery, if a 9Volt DC adapter is the used please follow adapter manufacturer’s operation instructions.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron MIDI XChange. The MIDI XChange is a simple to use, yet multifunctional MIDI switcher that not only runs MIDI switchable Rocktron product, but other MIDI switchable products as well. Two built-in expression pedal ports allow you plug in up to two Rocktron HEX expression/volume controllers for continuous controlling of all sorts of parameters. A fantastic feature of the MIDI XChange is that it runs on a 9-volt battery as well as external power.
Basic Connection with an effect processor
Connection using a Rocktron Xpression and Phantom Power
Connection when using a rack system to midi in of second effects processor from midi out to midi in from midi out/thru
Connection using a Rocktron Xpression with a Bass amplifier
Connection using a Rocktron HEX Pedal and Xpression Processor
Connection using a Rocktron HEX pedal and a non-Rocktron effects processor back panel of processor to midi in
Functions and Control Layout
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Controls and Function Descriptions 1 Display - This three segment display will show you the preset you are on or which MIDI Channel is currently assigned (see Setting MIDI Channel section for more details). 2 POWER Switch - Pressing this button will turn “on” the MIDI XChange. Pressing the button again will turn “off” the MIDI XChange. 3 4 Upon turning the unit on the display (see point 1) will begin to flash the number “1”.
5 MIDI OUT Jack - This Jack is used to connect to various MIDI devices. Using a standard 5-Pin MIDI Cable or the Rocktron RMM900 7-Pin MIDI Cable connect from this jack to the “MIDI IN” on the receiving MIDI device. (See the CONNECTIONS sections for details on how to connect up to various MIDI devices). Note - this is a 7-Pin jack, but a standard 5 pin MIDI cable may be used.
8 UP Switch - This switch will allow you to scroll up to the desired preset. You may scroll up in two ways: 1) By depressing the switch and releasing it after the click will allow you to scroll one preset at a time. 2) By depressing the switch and holding it down the preset numbers will automatically start scrolling up. After 4 increments the increment speed will increase allowing for faster preset navigating. 9 9-VOLT ADAPTER INPUT - this 5.5/2.
MIDI Xchange Operation - Power Sources The MIDI XChange is unique in respect that you may use most any type of power. 9-VOLT BATTERY The MIDI XChange is supplied with a 9Volt Battery - please see “9-VOLT BATTERY COMPARTMENT” section on how to change the battery. Before operation you will need to open the battery compartment and plug in the 9-Volt battery packaged in the compartment. Expected battery life is 12 hours under constant operation.
POWER ON SEQUENCE SELECTING AND RECALLING PRESETS When power is applied using the Power switch (see point 2), the MIDI XChange’s display a blue LED will begin to flash. The number that appears in the display will look like this: Now you are ready to select a preset. To select preset number 1 at this point - depress the RECALL switch (see point number 7 for details on the RECALL switch) - the display and the blue LED will stop flashing.
UP, DOWN and RECALL Switches These switches will allow you to change presets or MIDI channels. The range is 1-128 for the presets and 1-16 for the MIDI Channels. For details on changing the MIDI channel see section titled SETTING MIDI CHANNEL for more details on this function. UP Switch - Depressing and releasing this switch once will increase the preset number by one. Depressing and holding the switch down will engage the automatic increment feature of the MIDI XChange.
Now preset number 1 is still selected. To select preset 35 depress and release the RECALL switch. The display will now show the number 35: At this point - if you step on the RECALL switch again the MIDI XChange will toggle back to the last preset - in this case preset number 1.
SMART CONTROLLER PORTS What are “SMART CONTROLLERS” Typically with most MIDI footcontrollers, when using continuous controller pedal(s) the “status” of the pedal(s) are not reported when a new program change command has been sent. This would most likely cause a discontinuity in volume requiring the user to step on his volume pedal to correct the change thus updating the pedal status manually.
HOW TO USE THE CC17 and CC7 PORTS: Connections - when using the Rocktron HEX Volume/Expression pedal use a stereo to stereo 1/4 jack cable (not included).
CC17 Port - This controller port is the default volume controller for all Rocktron products. Thus, all you need to do to control the volume of each preset is plug an expression pedal into this port and it will control the volume on all Rocktron products. CC7 Port - This controller port is the default volume controller for most non-Rocktron products. NOTE: The use of these controllers numbers are not exclusive.
2) Press and hold the DOWN switch 3) While holding down the DOWN switch press the UP Switch and release both. The display of the MIDI XChange should be flashing C01 and the blue LED will be flashing as shown in the diagram below. Using the UP and DOWN switches you may now select the MIDI Channel you would like to use. For example, you would like to select MIDI channel 12. Using the UP button scroll up to C12.
To select the MIDI Channel depress and release the RECALL switch once. The display will immediately go back to the selecting and recalling preset mode and a flashing number 1 will appear in the window as shown below: At this point you may either press the RECALL switch to select preset number 1 or use the UP or DOWN switches to scroll to the desired preset. MIDI CHANNEL CONFIRMATION If you want to confirm this simply turn off the MIDI XChange and wait 10 seconds then turn it back on a again.
MIDI MESSAGE MIDI CHANNEL = 1- 16 [0H-FH] PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGE: [PC COMMAND || MIDI CHANNEL] = 0C0H [VALUE] = 1-128 [000H-07FH] COMPLETE MESSAGE = 0C0 07F CONTINUOUS CONTROLLER MESSAGE [CC COMMAND || MIDI CHANNEL] = 0B0H [CC NUMBER] = 7 or 17 [007H or 011H] [EOX] = 0F7H COMPLETE MESSAGE = 0B0 007 0F7
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