Roland FC-200 User Manual Page 1

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10SWITCHING MODESYou can change the mode using either the MODE button or a foot pedal plugged into the MODE jack (BOSS FS-5U,Optional).Each of these m

11PROGRAM CHANGE MODEThis is the mode for sending Program Change messages and Control Change messages.About Program Change NumbersThe Program Change n

12How to Send Program Change Messages121. Changing the BankEach press of a BANK pedal (UP/DOWN) changes the Bank, and the new Bank appears on thedispl

13Using the Expression PedalOperating the built-in expression pedal sends the value (0 (00h) to 127 (7Fh)) for Controller Number7 (“main volume”).* Yo

14CONTROL CHANGE MODEThis is the mode for sending Control Change messages. In this mode, all the pedals can be used to send Control Changemessages. Yo

15Using the Foot Switch/Expression Pedal JacksWhen you connect separately available foot pedals or expression pedals to these jacks, you canuse the co

16NOTE MODEThis is the mode for sending Note messages.Note RangeThe following table shows what notes are assigned to the different pedals.FGECCDEFGABB

17Changing the Note Range by Octaves During a PerformanceDuring a performance, you can change the note range in octave steps. To do this, connect a BO

18EXCLUSIVE MODEThis mode is for sending System Exclusive (SysEx) messages.This is the mode to use when you wish to use SysEx messages from the FC-200

19EDIT FUNCTIONYou can use the Edit function to make changes in the factory default settings and store these changes in memory. Changingthe settings o

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205. If you want to change another parameter, repeat steps 3 and 4.6. Store the changes you’ve made in memory.Press the Control pedal to save the new

21PARAMETERS WITH SETTINGS THAT CAN BE CHANGEDThis section describes those parameters that have settings which can be changed. The explanations here d

22Bank Select: On / Off[ ] (Bank Select)In the Program Change mode, this sets whether Bank Select messages are to be sent together withProgram Chan

23The chart below shows the programs indicated by the Bank Select and Program Change messagesshown above.The Bank pedals and Number pedals on the FC-2

24Output of Program Change Messages When Changing Banks: On / Off[ ] (Bank Output)In the Program Change mode, this sets whether Program Change mess

25Controller Number Settings: 1 to 31, 33 to 95This sets the controller numbers that are used when sending Control Change messages. A differentcontro

26Setting for Latch Type Pedal Operation: On / OffThis setting determines whether the pedals work as latch type or momentary type pedals whensending

27Octave Shift Upper Limit Setting: C0 to C6 to C8[ ] (High)In the Note mode, a foot pedal connected to FOOT SW/EXP jack 5 can be used to raise the

28MODE Jack Loop Setting: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4[ ] (Jack Loop)This setting determines how the mode will be switched when using a BOSS FS-5U foot switchconne

29ABOUT REALTIME MESSAGES AND MMC MESSAGESRealtime messages and MMC messages are both used to operate externally connected devices. On the FC-200, Rea

3IntroductionWe’d like to take a moment to thank you for purchasing the Roland FC-200 MIDI Foot Controller.In order to fully realize the potential of

30DATA TRANSFER USING MIDIYou can use System Exclusive (SysEx) messages to send the FC-200’s settings to another MIDI device. This makes it possible,f

31Sending the Data(the sending FC-200) 1, 2321. Switch off the FC-200 that will be used to send the data.2. While keeping Number pedal “9” depressed

32Receiving Data (Bulk Load)Making the ConnectionsFor sending data stored on a MIDI sequencer to the FC-200, make the following connections.MIDI INMID

33ABOUT CHANGING THE BATTERIESWhen Batteries Need ChangingWhen the FC-200 is operated only on battery power, the display starts to flash when the batt

34USING MIDIThe FC-200 is equipped with MIDI terminals. Using these terminals to receive data from an external MIDI device makesit possible to switch

35MIDI Messages Recognized by the FC-200In order to convey the great variety of expression possible with music, the MIDI standard containsa large rang

36MIDI Implementation ChartMIDI has made it possible for a wide range of musical instruments to communicate with each other, but that doesn’tnecessari

37RETURNING SETTINGS TO THEIR FACTORY DEFAULT VALUES (INITIALIZATION)Initialization lets you return settings that have been edited to the values they

38IF YOU THINK THERE’S A PROBLEM, CHECK THESE FIRSTIf your FC-200 is not functioning properly, or you suspect there is a problem somewhere, check the

391. Data Format for Exclusive MessagesRoland’s MIDI implementation uses the following data format for allExclusive messages (type IV):ByteF0H41HDEVMD

4CONTENTSIntroduction ...3MAIN FEATURES...

403. One-way Transfer ProcedureThis procedure sends out data until it has all been sent and is used whenthe messages are so short that answerbacks nee

41MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER Date : Jan.20, 1995Model FC-200 MIDI Implementation Version : 1.001. RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATASYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGEACTIVE SENSI

42SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGEStatus Data StatusF0H iiH, ddH, ..., eeH F7HF0H: System Exclusiveii = ID Number: 41H (65)dd, ..., ee = data: 00H-7FH (0-1

43MODE STATUS (Individual area)Address(H) Size(H) Data(H) Parameter Description——————————————————————————————03 00 00 01 00-03 Mode Status *1 0: Progr

44EDIT PARAMETERS (Bulk area)Address(H) Size(H) Data(H) Parameter Description——————————————————————————————10 00 00 1E — Edit Parameters *1 1 packet11

45Function•••Recognized RemarksTransmittedMode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o : YesMode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x : NoP

46SPECIFICATIONSFC-200 : MIDI FOOT CONTROLLERConnectorsMIDI Connectors (IN / OUT)MODE JackFoot Switch / Expression (FOOT SW / EXP) Jacks (1to 6)AC Ada

47This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.For EU CountriesFor CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requ

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5IMPORTANT NOTESWhen using an AC adaptor, use only the specified device (PSA-Series). Use of any other AC adaptor could result in damage,malfunction o

6DESCRIPTIONSFront PanelNumber Pedals (1 to 10)DisplayMODE ButtonIndicators(1 to 10, UP/DOWN, CTL) BANK Pedals(UP/DOWN)CONTROL PedalExpression PedalRe

7HOW TO USE THE FC-200The FC-200 offers the four modes described below. Each of these modes provides its own unique features, so choose themode accord

8MAKING THE CONNECTIONSWhen making connections to other equipment, be sure that all equipment is switched off. If you try to make connectionswhile the

9SWITCHING ON THE POWERFirst, check that you are connected properly with the external MIDI instrument. Then set the power switch on the FC-200to “ON”