Commander Owner’s Manual www.voodoolab.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What is Commander? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 USING COMMANDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION WHAT IS COMMANDER? The Commander foot controller instantly adds programmability to an unlimited number of Pedal Switchers. Now with one stomp, you can instantly go from screaming vintage fuzz with flange and echo, to clean straight-to-amp tone without ever missing a note. Commander gives you 10 user-customizable presets and is phantom powered by Pedal Switcher. For instant punch-in/punch-out selection of multiple effects, you can toggle between pairs of presets with a single button.
USING COMMANDER CONNECTION Commander is phantom powered by Pedal Switcher through a standard 5-pin MIDI cable. Connect a MIDI cable from Commander’s MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of Pedal Switcher. If you have additional Pedal Switchers or MIDI devices, connect the MIDI OUT of the first Pedal Switcher to the MIDI IN of the next device. Continue to chain your devices until they are all connected.
A/B BANK SWITCHING In addition to changing presets as described above in Selecting Presets, you can also toggle between pairs of presets with a single button. This allows you to instantly jump between two completely different sounds, something that you can’t do with a traditional pedalboard because it would require multiple button hits. When you hit the switch on Commander for the active preset, it will instantly move over to the same position in the other bank.
FAQ Can I use a third-party MIDI footcontroller with Pedal Switcher? Not really. You can call up the Pedal Switcher’s presets with MIDI program change commands, but there is no way to save or modify presets without Commander. Can I change the MIDI channel the Commander sends program changes on? No. Commander only sends program changes on MIDI channel 1. If you need to do more intricate MIDI mapping and program changes, the Ground Control Pro is better suited for those applications.
Warranty NORTH AMERICA ONLY Voodoo Lab warrants this product against defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a period of five years from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse. This warranty is given to the original purchaser only and it is not assignable to any other person.
