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MIDI SWITCHING PRODUCTS

FCB8N
PROGRAMMABLE MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Document Rev.1.1.0
Apr.16.2014
www.peak2005.com

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Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Top Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Back Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 5
BASIC OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 6
BANK and PATCH Selection ....................................................................................................................... 6
INSTANT ACCESS Control .......................................................................................................................... 6
Expression Pedal Input (EXP1) .................................................................................................................. 7
SETUP MODE AND PATCH PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................. 8
Programming Mode Entry ........................................................................................................................ 8
Setup Mode............................................................................................................................................... 8
Edit Mode................................................................................................................................................ 10
Copy Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 12
EXP Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Factory Restore ....................................................................................................................................... 14
MIDI Implementation.............................................................................................................................. 14
MIDI Cable Support ................................................................................................................................. 16

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
The FCB8N is a programmable MIDI foot controller that supports all standard MIDI devices. This is an
upgraded version of the FCB8 MIDI Foot controller. It can be programmed with MIDI messages and
saved to EPROM memory. 128 memory Patches can be arranged in 32 Banks of 4 Patches or 120
memory Patches arranged in 10 Banks of 12 Patches. You can assign 7 MIDI Program Change (PC), each
on independent MIDI Channels, and 8 Continuous Controller messages (CC), on any single MIDI Channel,
to each PATCH. In 4Pr mode the eight CC messages can be accessed as INSTANT ACCESS controls. The
FCB8N also supports 1 expression pedal that can be assigned to any Continuous Controller on any of the
16 MIDI Channels
The FCB8N has 2 up/down BANK and 12 PATCH and INSTANT ACCESS selection, high quality, heavy duty
tactile foot switches. The chassis is made of aluminium, manufactured by a CNC laser cutting and folding
process and finished with a black anodized, brushed finish, coating. It is a compact, rugged, simple to
use, fully programmable MIDI foot controller.

Top Panel

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BANK UP/DOWN SWITCH:

Increments and decrements the BANK selection. In 4Pr mode Banks are
numbered from #1 to #32. In 12Pr mode they are numbered from #1 to
#10

PATCH SWITCHES:

In 4Pr mode the FCB8N has 4 Patches in each BANK labelled as P1, P2,
P3 and P4 or 12 Patches per BANK labelled as 1, 2, 3, …, 12 in 12Pr
mode. These switches are also used for INSTANT ACCESS Commands
and in edit mode for function selection i.e. edit, enter, save, cancel,
copy, etc...

BANK/PROGRAM DISPLAY: The seven segment display has 4 digits displaying mode when editing a
program or BANK number when in operating mode.

Back Panel

MIDI OUT:

The MIDI out port is used to transmit MIDI messages from the unit to
other MIDI device/s. It is a 7 pin MIDI connector with phantom power
support on pins 6 & 7. Supplied voltage must be within 9V – 12V DC or
12VAC, at 200mA minimum current. Voltage over 12VDC or 9VAC
will damage the unit.

9-12V DC/AC In:

Power supply input, 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel connector, Supplied voltage
must be within 9Vdc – 12Vdc or 12Vac, at 100mA minimum current.
Voltage over 12Vdc or 9Vac will damage the unit.

EXP1:

¼” (6.35mm) TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) input to suit standard 10K
expression pedal or volume pedal.

Note: Do not apply power to the external power supply socket if you are phantom powering the unit via
MIDI a cable.

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Specifications

• 1 MIDI OUT with 7-pin DIN connector with phantom power support on pin6 and pin7.
• 1 expression pedal programmable for each patch on independent MIDI channels.
• 2 “bank” and 12 “patch” heavy duty foot switches.
• 128 Presets arranged in 32 banks of 4 presets with 8 Instant Access controls in 4pr mode or 120
Presets arranged in 10 banks of 12 presets in 12pr mode.
• Program Change and Continuous Controller Message support (7PC , on independent MIDI channels,
and 8CC messages per preset on same MIDI channel) and 8 Global CC on different MIDI channel.
• 8 Instant Access buttons manually toggle the 8 programmable CC Messages On and Off or write a
preset value to the controller and support to call 8 Global CC on the instance access buttons.
• Flexible power requirements: 9Vdc-12Vdc or 9Vac, 100mA adapter with a 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel
connector. (Adapter is not included)
• Housed in a sleek aluminum, precision laser cut, enclosure coated with a black anodized brushed finish
• Dimensions approx.: 13.0"W x 9.0"D x 2.5"H (33.0cm x 22.90cm x 6.35cm) a little bigger than A4
paper size.
• Weight approx: 3.0lb (1.4kg)

Power Connection
The FCB8N has flexible power requirements between 9Vdc-12Vdc or 9Vac, 100mA. You can plug in your
power adapter to the 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel connector.

Do not use voltage over 12Vdc or 9Vac otherwise the unit will be damaged.

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BASIC OPERATION
Please refer to the text that appears under the switches when using the FCB8N unit in the basic
operation mode. On power up, the last selected PATCH will be loaded and transmitted (Initial value is
BANK#1, PATCH#1 in 12Pr mode).

BANK and PATCH Selection
Press the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switch to move/scroll from the current BANK to another. The
BANK/PROGRAM display will flash and no MIDI message will be transmitted until a PATCH is selected.
Hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches on to scroll past the current BANK continuously. The
BANK/PROGRAM display will loop once it reaches BANK#32 if it is operating in 4Pr mode or BANK#10
if it is operating in 12Pr mode.
Select a PATCH by pressing the P1, P2, P3 or P4 switch if the unit is operating in 4Pr mode or 1, 2, 3,
4, …, 12 switch if the unit is operating in 12Pr mode. The LED above the selected PATCH will illuminate
and the stored MIDI messages for that PATCH will be transmitted.

INSTANT ACCESS Control
Available only in 4Pr mode, C1, C2, C3, … to C8 switches are used to send instant CC On/Off MIDI
messages. The LED above the switch will illuminate to indicate the current status, on or off, of each
switch.
Each PATCH saves the state of all eight of the INSTANT ACCESS switches. When a PATCH is loaded the
state of each of the INSTANT ACCESS switches is recalled and transmitted.
INSTANT ACCESS states are saved to a PATCH by simply switching on or off the required states and
holding down the PATCH selection switch for 3 seconds.
When a change is made to the state of an INSTANT ACCESS switch for a PATCH, the LED above that
PATCH will flash (indicating that it has changed) until either the PATCH switch is pressed momentarily,
returning the PATCH to its original state, or the INSTANT ACCESS state is switched back to its original
state or the change is saved by holding down the PATCH switch for 3 seconds.

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Expression Pedal Input (EXP1)
Expression pedal input EXP1 available both in 4Pr mode or 12Pr mode. You can enable or disable the
expression pedal for each PATCH. The expression pedal can be programmed to send any Control Change
on any MIDI channel for each PATCH. Please refer to PATCH Programming Mode for details.
EXP1 Input requires either a standard expression pedal wired directly with a stereo ¼” (6.35mm) TRS
cable or a volume pedal using a Y insert cable. The stereo end of the Y-cable plugs into the EXP1 and the
two mono ends plug into the input and output of the volume pedal as showing in below diagram.

Tip
Plug into FCB8N EXP1 Sleeve
Ring

Tip
Plug into Volume Pedal Input
Sleeve

Sleeve
Tip

Plug into Volume Pedal Output

NOTE: Disconnect the power from the unit before plugging in the expression pedal. Failure to do so could
result in damage to the unit.

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SETUP MODE AND PATCH PROGRAMMING

Programming Mode Entry
On power-up the FC8BN defaults to operating mode. To change to edit mode:
1. Select the PATCH that you want to configure by using the BANK and PATCH switchs.
2. Press both BANK UP and BANK DOWN switches together and hold on until the
BANK/PROGRAM display shows the following:

PROG
(The BANK/PROGRAM display as shown above means “Programming Mode”)
3. Release the BANK UP and BANK DOWN switches.
4. The BANK/PROGRAM display and the active LED will be flashing.
5. Flashing LED’s indicate programming menu functions that are available for editing. Refer to
the text below the flashing LED’s.
6. Press the associated switch to enter the required programming menu.
Programming menus are: EDIT, COPY, SETUP and EXP. You can exit from programming
mode and return to operating mode by pressing the CANCEL switch.

Setup Mode
Configure the FCB8N to operate in 4Pr mode or 12Pr mode or adjust LED display contrast:
1. Enter Programming Mode. (Please see Programming Mode Entry section)
2. When in Programming Mode press the SETUP switch, the BANK/PROGRAM display will
show the following:

StUP
3. All Programming Menu LED’s will be off and the SETUP LED will be flashing. This means you
are in Setup mode. To see associated sub-menus please press and hold MENU switch.
4. Scroll up and down the sub-menus by pressing NEXT>> to see the next sub-menu or
<> to see the next sub-menu or
<> to see the next sub-menu or
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