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MIDI OUT
The MIDI Out five-pin DIN can be used as both a standard MIDI Thru and/or MIDI Out jack.
Program changes sent to the Transformer via the MIDI In jack are echoed thru the MIDI
Out. Refer to the MIDI/Footswitch section and the Application Notes for more information on
this feature.
MIDI/FOOTSWITCH SECTION
The PFC
™
4 Professional Footswitch included with the Transformer 112 is state of the art. Because
the PFC 4 has variety of easy to use functions, the user has access to bank and preset selection,
individual effects manipulation, tuner and gain boost. The following section describes each feature of
the footswitch as well as a short Transformer 112 MIDI primer.
The PFC 4 operates in four different modes: Tuner Mode, Preset Mode, Bank Select Mode and EFX
Select Mode. When the Transformer 112 is first powered up the PFC 4 selects the Preset Mode by
default. The numerous buttons on the PFC 4 perform different functions based on the current mode.
The current mode is dependent on the condition of the EFX Select Mode Button (25) and the Bank
Mode/Tap Tempo Button (26). Therefore, the following section will display the different modes and a
description of how each button of the footswitch functions in that mode. If a particular button is not
listed under a mode then that button is not applicable. The Tuner Mode does not affect the various
functions of the PFC 4. It is explained in the Tuner section of this guide. The remaining modes use
color-coded LEDs on each footswitch button to help distinguish its current function. Where
applicable, these LED colors and indications are noted.
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PRESET MODE
The Preset Mode (default) allows you to select an individual preset within the current bank. When in
Preset Mode, the current bank is indicated by an illuminated yellow LED on the footswitch. If the
yellow LED is flashing you are in Bank Select Mode. (See Bank Select Mode, this section.)
From the Preset Mode, pressing the following buttons on the footswitch will render the listed result.
Refer to the Footswitch diagram on page 17 for numerical/feature references.
Pressing button #25 selects the EFX Select Mode and exits the Preset Mode (see EFX
Select Mode, this section). Pressing button #25 again returns you to the Preset Mode.
Pressing button #26 selects the Bank Select Mode and exits the Preset Mode (see Bank
Select Mode, this section). Pressing button #26 again returns you to the Preset Mode.
Pressing buttons #27 through #30 select the preset in the current bank and illuminate the
red Preset LED.
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27
31
28
14
on rear
29
30
Green
LED
Red
LED
Yellow
LED