User Manual

SA270 EQ2 User Guide
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MIDI
Using the MIDI IN jack (5-pin DIN) or a USB connection, the EQ2 can be controlled by generic MIDI
Continuous Controller (CC) and Program Change (PC) messages. Many of the EQ2’s parameters (even
those that are not assigned to a control knob) are directly accessible via MIDI continuous controller
messages.
MIDI Channel
By default, the EQ2 responds to MIDI Channel 1. The EQ2 ignores all MIDI messages sent to it that
are not on its channel. The input MIDI channel for the EQ2 can be changed in the Hardware Options
menu of the Neuro Editors. Note that the MIDI Input Channel is a global setting that is NOT saved per
preset. Note that some manufacturers begin counting MIDI channels at zero (from 0 to 15), while the
Source Audio Neuro Editors use the convention of counting from 1 to 16.
Selecting Presets via Program Change (PC) Messages
The 128 user presets on the EQ2 can be recalled via program change messages. Presets 1 to 128 are
mapped to MIDI Program Change messages 1 to 128.
It is possible to save presets with the EQ2 bypassed.
Many of the parameters in the EQ2 can be controlled via MIDI. For more details, see MIDI
Implementation.
Controlling the EQ2 with MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) Messages
The EQ2 responds to MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) messages. The pedal comes already mapped to
a default set of CC numbers. For a complete list of default MIDI mappings and ranges, download the
EQ2 Programmable EQ MIDI Implementation Guide located at the bottom of the EQ2 Programmable
EQ page on the Source Audio website.
Custom CC Mapping
The default MIDI map provides control over parameters using specific Continuous Controller
messages. It is also possible to override the default map and create a custom mapping. Custom MIDI
CC mappings are global, meaning they are not unique per preset. The CC mapping will apply in all
situations, regardless of which preset is active.
To create a custom MIDI CC mapping, follow these steps:
• Connect your EQ2 to the Neuro Desktop Editor.
• In the top bar menu select Device then Edit Device MIDI Map from the dropdown menu.
• The EQ2 MIDI Map Editor window will open. Simply scroll to the MIDI CC value you wish to
remap and click that CC’s dropdown menu. A list of parameter choices will unfold.
• Select the parameter you wish to re-assign to the chosen CC. The process is complete.
USB
The EQ2’s USB port is plug-and-play ready for Windows and Mac computers. The EQ2 uses class-
compliant drivers, so no special drivers are needed. Just power up the EQ2 and connect it to the