1 Warranty
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1. Introduction

Congratulations! With the BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010 you purchased an ultra-flexible controller unit for a wide range of applications, whether you are a guitarist, keyboard player or studio engineer: 10 BANKS with 10 PRESETS each and two fully user-programmable expression pedals will give you enough flexibility to manage your MIDI equipment. Guitar players will particularly appreciate the option of selecting channels using two analog SWITCHES, as they allow you to fully control both amplifier and effects from one switching center. And with its ultra-rugged enclosure and built-in power supply the FCB1010 is absolutely ready for the road, too. The easy-to-use programming interface gives you fun instead of frustration, and invites you to fully exploit the capabilities of your MIDI equipment.
The following users manual is intended to familiarize you with the
Power is delivered via the cable enclosed with the unit. All requiered safety precautions have been adhered to.
Please make sure that the unit is grounded at all times. For your own
protection, you should never tamper with the grounding of the cable or the unit itself. The unit shall always be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. 1.1.3 Warranty Please take a few minutes and send us the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase. You may also register online at behringer.com. The serial number needed for the registration is located at the top of the unit. Failure to register your product may void future warrantyclaims.
units control elements, so that you can master all the functions. Afterhaving thoroughly read the users manual, store it at a safe place for future reference.

1.2 The users manual

The users manual is designed to give you both an overview of the control elements, as well as detailed information on how to use them. In order to help you understand the links between the controls, we have arranged them in groups according to their function. If you need to know more about specific issues, please visit our website at behringer.com, where youll find additional information on mixing consoles, effects units and dynamic processors.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment The FCB1010 was carefully packed at the factory to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications ofdamage.
Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform the

1.3 Control elements

1.3.1 Front panel
dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.
To assure optimal protection of your FCB1010 during use or transport,

Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of appropriate rating without
[3] EXPRESSION PEDAL A. Allows you to change controller values continuously. Inprogramming mode, the pedal is used for data entry. [4] EXPRESSION PEDAL B. Allows you to change controller values continuously. [5] STATUS LEDs. The yellow LEDs display the current status of the PRESET programming or GLOBAL CONFIGURATION functions. [6] LED display. Informs you about the currently selected BANK/PRESET number. In programming mode, it displays any value changes.
exception! The correct value of the fuses needed can be found in the chapter Specifications.

1.3.2 Rear panel

2. Programming the FCB1010
In this chapter you will learn to program your FCB1010 and adapt it to your specific MIDI set-up. But dont worry, you wont have to learn a programming language before you could give your FCB1010 a single MIDI command. The unit will perform all functions for you, one after the other. Simply make and confirm your choices. If particular functions prompt you to enter a parameter, this will be covered specifically.
2.1 Selecting BANKS and PRESETS
Fig. 1.2: Rear panel connectors
[7] FUSE HOLDER / VOLTAGE SELECTOR. Please make sure that your local voltage matches the voltage indicated on the unit, before you attempt to connect and operate the FCB1010. Blown fuses may only be replaced by fuses of the same type and rating. Some models allow for inserting the fuse holder in two different positions, in order to switch over from 230-V to 120-V operation, and vice versa. Please note that for 120-V operation outside Europe, you need to use a fuse of a higher rating (see chapter 6 Specifications). [8] IEC POWER CONNECTOR. Use the enclosed power cord to connect the unit to the mains. [9] Use the POWER switch to power up your FCB1010. Always make sure the POWER switch is in its Off setting when you connect the FCB1010 to themains.
Attention: The POWER switch does not physically disconnect the unit
There are two options to select a BANK and the PRESETS it contains. Which one you use depends on the DIRECT SELECT parameter in the GLOBAL CONFIGURATION menu. If DIRECT SELECT is on, you can use the PRESET footswitches to directly select the BANK number followed by the PRESET number. If DIRECT SELECT is off, you need to step through the various BANKS (using the UP/DOWN switches), thenselect a PRESET from a bank. The default setting is OFF. The illustrations below show the two options. 2.1.1 DIRECT SELECT deactivated Lets assume you wish to select PRESET #1 from BANK #3. Step 1 Use the UP/DOWN switches to go to the BANK that contains the PRESET of your choice (here: BANK #3). Step 2 Select the PRESET you wish to use (here: PRESET #1).

from the mains. Always unplug the unit from the mains when you do not plan on using it for prolonged periods of time.
[10] SERIAL NUMBER. Please take the time to have the warranty card filled out completely, and return it within 14 days after the date of purchase, soas to be entitled to benefit from our extended warranty. Or use our online registration option available on the World Wide Web under behringer.com.
Fig. 1.3: Rear panel connectors

Step 2 Step 1

Fig. 2.1: PRESET selection with DIRECT SELECT disabled
[11] SWITCH 1 and 2. Use these jacks to connect your amplifier for channel selection (mono or stereo phone jack cable). [12] MIDI IN. The MIDI IN of your FCB1010 connects to a sequencer or similar device, in order to download the memory data saved before with the help of the MIDI SysEx function. Additionally, data can be looped through the FCB1010 and merged with other data using the MIDI MERGE function. Subsequently, the combined data are available at the MIDI OUT/ THRUconnector. [13] MIDI OUT/THRU. Use this jack to connect the devices you wish to control from your FCB1010. The SOFT THRU circuit allows you to loop through any signals present at the MIDI IN of your FCB1010, merge them with the units own data stream, and finally output the combined data at the MIDI OUT.
2.1.2 DIRECT SELECT activated If DIRECT SELECT is on, do as follows to select PRESET #1 from BANK #3 (activatingDIRECT SELECT is discussed in ch. 2.2.1): Step 1 Select the BANK of your choice (here: BANK #3) by stepping on footswitch #3. Step 2 Select the PRESET you wish to use (here: PRESET #1) by stepping on footswitch #1. The display shows that preset 31 is selected.
2.2.1 DIRECT SELECT page Keep the DOWN/ESCAPE key pressed while you power up the unit. This takes you to the GLOBAL CONFIGURATION menu; the green DIRECT SELECT LED lights up. Toactivate DIRECT SELECT, press 10/0 key. The red LED lights up. Now, you have to confirm activating DIRECT SELECT to be able to directly select presets. To do this, keep DOWN/ESCAPE pressed for 2.5 sec. to exit GLOBAL CONFIGURATION. Thedisplay now shows 00. Now you can directly select the presets, as described in ch. 2.1.2. 2.2.2 MIDI channel setting To get from DIRECT SELECT to MIDI FUNCTION, press UP. The MIDI FUNCTION LED flashes correspondingly. This is where you determine the MIDI channels that can be sent from the FCB1010 for various MIDI functions. You can assign different MIDI channels to MIDI functions, For example, you can control several pieces of equipment from your FCB1010. The selection of MIDI functions is done via footswitches 1 to 10/0. MIDIchannel 1 is the factory default for all functions.
Switch 9 10/0 MIDI function PRG CHG 1 PRG CHG 2 PRG CHG 3 PRG CHG 4 PRG CHG 5 CNT 1 CNT 2 EXP A EXP B NOTE

Tab. 2.2: Assignment of footswitches in CONFIGURATION setup menu
External equipment, for example guitar or bass amps, can be controlled
by using SWITCH 1 and 2 outputs of the FCB1010. If the FCB1010 triggers this function, you should first check if the piece of equipment you are trying to control reacts to connection state (contact open or closed) or current feed (contact closed as long as the switch is depressed). BEHRINGER guitar and bass amps react to current feeds. Therefore, when you wish to remotely control channel change on a BEHRINGER guitar amp not via MIDI but via switch outputs (because you have no MIDI cable at your disposal), you have to power off switch 1 & 2 LEDs in GLOBAL CONFIGURATION menu under CONFIG. These LEDs are on in the default setting and indicate that programmed connection state is kept. Basically, CONFIGURATION mode functions are active as long as the corresponding footswitch LED is lit.

Switch 9 10/0

MIDI funktion PRG CHG 1 PRG CHG 2 PRG CHG 3 PRG CHG 4 PRG CHG 5 CNT 1 CNT 2 EXP A EXP B NOTE
Action Program change command #1 Program change command #2 Program change command #3 Program change command #4 Program change command #5 Controller 1 Controller 2 Expression Pedal A Expression Pedal B Transmits a MIDI note
Tab. 2.3: Footswitch assignment in PRESET programming mode
2.3 Quick start guide for PRESET programming
UP VALUE 1 UP NUMBER UP SELECT UP DOWN SWITCH UP VALUE 2
MIDI channel adjustment for the respective MIDI functions is not done
during preset programming; it is done in GLOBAL CONFIGURATION on MIDI FUNCTION page (see ch. 2.2.2).
Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER, in order to start programming the
selected MIDI function, or cancel with DOWN/ESCAPE. Use footswitches 1 through 10/0 or EXPRESSION PEDAL A to enter the parameter values of yourchoice.
If you have selected PROGRAM CHANGE as the MIDI function to be edited,
you can now enter a program change number from 1 through 128 and confirm your selection with UP/ENTER.
If you have selected CNT1 or CNT2, you can now enter the number of the
Fig. 2.4: PRESET programming
controller to be sent (0 through 127) when you press the corresponding footswitch. After confirming your selection with UP/ENTER you can select a controller value (0 through 127). Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER.
If you have selected EXP A or EXP B, you can now enter the controller
For each of the 100 PRESETS you can determine which MIDI functions shall be transmitted as soon as you select the respective PRESET. For instance, you can send five different program change commands, two controller commands, twodifferent controller values (using the expression pedals) and a Note On command to the connected equipment at the same time (menu structure as in fig. 2.4). It is up to you to determine, which commands are stored in a Preset. Doas follows to program the functions to be sent with each PRESET:

If you want to copy further presets, please press footswitch 5 again.
functions are activated by keeping the corresponding keys pressed for a few seconds. Active MIDI functions are indicated by a permanently lit footswitch LED.
Keep the corresponding footswitch (foot key 6 or 7) pressed for a few
Pressand hold DOWN/ESCAPE to quit the GLOBAL CONFIGURATION. 2.4.2 Programming switches
seconds to activate the controller you wish to edit. The controller is selected by pressing the key briefly again. The LED blinks.
Confirm your selection by pressing UP/ENTER. The NUMBER LED in the display

lights up.

Enter the desired controller number (0 to 127) by using the foot keys or the
Thegreen SWITCH 1/SWITCH 2 LED in the display starts flashing.
Enable/disable the SWITCHES using footswitches 1 and/or 2 and confirm your

expression pedal A.

Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER. The VALUE 1 LED in the display
selection with UP/ENTER. The corresponding footswitch and SWITCH LEDs light up.
Exit PRESET programming mode through keeping the DOWN/ESCAPE key

lightsup.

Use the footswitches 1 through 10/0 or EXPRESSION PEDAL A to enter the
for a few seconds, or press the UP/ENTER key in order to get to the next page, where you can edit various MIDI functions for the preset selected at thebeginning. 2.4.3 Programming program changes
Select the PRESET you wish to edit. Keep the DOWN/ESCAPE key pressed longer than 2.5 sec. to get to the
controller value (0 through 127).
To correct your selection, use the DOWN/ESCAPE key to go one

stepbackward.

Confirm your selection by pressing UP/ENTER. The SELECT LED in the display
Select an additional MIDI function you wish to edit or quit the PRESET
programming mode by keeping DOWN/ESCAPE pressed for a few seconds. 2.4.5 Programming EXPRESSION PEDALS A/B
Select the PRESET you wish to edit. Keep DOWN pressed for more than 2.5 sec to enter PRESET programming
programming mode. The green SWITCH 1/SWITCH 2 LED in the display startsflashing.
Use the UP/ENTER key to get to the next page. The SELECT LED in the display

is lit.

mode. The green SWITCH 1/SWITCH 2 LED in the display starts flashing.
Use UP/ENTER to get to the next page. The SELECT LED in the display begins

Select the PROGRAM CHANGE you wish to program for the selected

to light up.

PRESET by briefly pressing the respective footswitch (footswitches 1 to 5). Thefootswitch LED blinks.
Activate the expression pedal you wish to program by keeping the
Enter the program change command (1 bis 128) via the footswitch or
corresponding foot key pressed for a few seconds (foot keys 8 or 9). The foot key LED blinks after you briefly press the foot key yet again.
Confirm with UP/ENTER. The NUMBER LED lights up. Enter the control nunmber (0 bis 127) via the footswitches or the expression
Confirm your selection by pressing UP/ENTER or cancel by pressing
DOWN/ESCAPE. The SELECT LED in the display lights up.
Select an additional MIDI function you wish to edit or exit the PRESET

pedal A.

Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER. The VALUE 1 LED lights up. Enter the value to be transmitted when the pedal is completely open by
programming mode by keeping the DOWN/ESCAPE key for a few seconds. 2.4.4 Programming CONTROL CHANGES
using the foot keys or the expression pedal A.
Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER. The VALUE 2 LED lights up. Enter the value to be transmitted when the pedal is completely pressed
downward by using the foot keys or the expression pedal A.
Use DOWN/ESCAPE to go one step backward. Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER. The SELECT LED lights up. Quit PRESET programming mode by means of a long press on DOWN,
orselect another MIDI function for editing.
2.4.6 Programming the NOTE function The NOTE function allows you to send a MIDI note, for example, to use the tap-tempo features offered by many MIDI devices or to play sounds the same way you would on a keyboard.
The NOTE function will be particularly useful for so-called tap-tempo applications. Many of todays multi-effects devices allow the user to enter the delay time by means of an on-board TAP button. The device measures the time between two TAP button presses and uses this interval to adjust the delay time. Often, this function can be remotely controlled via MIDI. In this case, tapping is the transmission of two subsequent NOTE ON commands, which is what the NOTE function of your FCB1010 does for you. For example, this is how a sequencing software can be launched or closed.
If you program the NOTE function with a PRESET, a NOTE ON command
will be sent each time you select the PRESET. Getting your foot off the switch transmits the NOTE OFF command.
To tap the tempo, simply press the PRESET switch several times in the
Keep footswitch 10/0 pressed for a few seconds to activate the NOTE

rhythm of the music.

CNT 1 is always transmitted together with the note on command.
function. Pressing the footswitch briefly once again makes the footswitch LED blink.
Confirm your selection with UP/ENTER. The NUMBER LED lights up. Use the footswitches 1 through 10/0 or EXPRESSION PEDAL A to enter the
For example, it can be used for sending a volume value (number07) together with a note to trigger a sound. When the controllers operation is not desired, it can either be relayed to an unused MIDI channel in GLOBAL CONFIGURATION (this channel is then valid for all presets) or an unused controller number can be assigned to the controller (can be done for each individual preset).
MIDI NOTE number you wish to send with the PRESET. You can choose from the values 0 through 127. The table below shows which musical notes are assigned to which MIDI notes (with a detailed list for the octave from C-2 to C-1; simply use this pattern to assign the remaining notes/octaves yourself).
Musical Note C-2 C#-2/Db-2 D-2 D#-2/Eb-2 E-2 F-2 F#-2/Gb-2 G-2 G#-2/Ab-2 A-2 A#-2/Bb-2 B-2 C-1 C0 C1 C2 C3 (Clef C) C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 G8 MIDI Note Number 60 (Yamaha Convention) 120 127
2.5 Controller toggle function
This function allows you to configure one controller so that it alternately sends two different values, e.g. effect bypass, drive on/off, etc.
In order to enable the controller switch-over function, you need to globally
select the same MIDI channel for CNT1 and CNT2 (see chapter 2.2), and enter the same controller number for CNT1 and CNT2 in the preset (NUMBER, seechapter 2.4.4). The first time you recall the preset, it will send the controller value of CNT1 (VALUE 1), with each additional key press you can alternate between CNT2 and CNT1. Example: Select preset 1 without DRIVE function on the BEHRINGER V-AMPeach time you press the same button again, DRIVE will be switched on or off respectively: PROG CHG 1 = 1, CNT 1 NUMBER = 26, VALUE 1 = 0, CNT 2 NUMBER = 26, VALUE 1 = 127.

2.6 TAP-TEMPO function

In addition to the NOTE function, which is used by many effects devices to tap the song tempo, the FCB1010 offers you another way to reach this goal: the TAP-TEMPO function also allows you to enter the song tempo, however, transmitsa FCB1010-generated controller value to the controlled effects device, in order to adjust the delay time. Advantage: you can also control devices that cannot process NOTE commands, but only allow for changing the delay time by means of a MIDI controller.
The TAP-TEMPO function does not work with DIRECT SELECT enabled.
The TAP-TEMPO function has no dedicated switch, but is activated as follows:
Tab. 2.4: Assignment of MIDI NOTE numbers
programming mode by keeping DOWN/ESCAPE pressed for a few seconds.
Select the NOTE function you wish to edit by keeping the 10/0 key

keeping the switches 1 and 5 pressed while powering up the unit. Ifyour FCB1010 features the software version 1.4 or higher, skip the first 4 steps in the set of instructions that follow (i.e. start at point number 5). To find if your unit features version 1.4 or higher of the software, first try keeping the switches 1 and 5 pressed while powering up the unit. If nothing happens, start calibrating your FCB1010 beginning with the first step in the list that follows.
Keep the switches 1 and 3 pressed while powering up the unit. This puts
your FCB1010 into self-test mode, and all LEDs are being tested.
Please wait until all switch LEDs light up. Then press all the switches,
including the UP/ENTER and DOWN/ESCAPE keys, so that all LEDs are turnedoff.
Wait for a moment while the relay test is completed (four quiet cliking
sounds are heard). The display shows F1 if no MIDI connection is present. If you connected MIDI Out to MIDI In, the display shows A1. In this case, theMIDI connections operate correctly.
Press DOWN/ESCAPE once. Move the expression pedal A to the lowest value possible (pedal open).
TheVALUE 1 LED lights up. When the value is adjusted, press the UP/ENTERkey.
Move the expression pedal A to the highest value possible (pressed down all
the way). The VALUE 2 LED lights up. When the value is adjusted, press the UP/ENTER key.
Move the expression pedal B to the lowest value possible. When the value is
adjusted, press the UP/ENTER key.
Move the expression pedal B to the highest value possible. When the value is
Fig. 2.6: Receiving a SysEx dump
Both pedals are now correctly calibrated.
2.8 Restoring factory presets
This function allows you to restore factory defaults of your FCB1010.
In doing so, all preset settings made by you are overwritten!

3. Applications

Several application examples that should help you with the MIDI setup are described in this chapter. As long as your equipment features MIDI connectors, you can control it entirely via the FCB1010. All you need is a MIDI IN connector at the other end. No audio signal pass through the FCB1010 and consequently no signal processing takes place in it either. The FCB1010 merely transmits control data to your MIDI equipment, so it can for example call up presets, turn effects on or off, or adjust volume. You can find more detailed information on this subject in chapter 4 MIDIA STANDARD, A REVOLUTION.

Resetting your FCB1010 lets you restore various default settings that are optimized for use with BEHRINGER audio equipment. This is why there are three different key combinations that let you reload the desired defaults into the memory of your FCB1010. This key combinations are shown in table 2.5:
Switch 1+6 1+7 1+8 Default setting for V-AMP family products BEHRINGER guitar amps BASS V-AMP product range
Tab. 2.5: Reset key combinations

3.1 Basic setup

The effects processor is controlled via MIDI, while the SWITCH function toggles the amp. Thus, youll need no additional footswitch when you switch between the channels; instead, your entire setup is centrally controlled from the FCB1010.
3.3 Connections (general)
Please use commercial-grade cables with phone plugs to connect the SWITCH outputs of your FCB1010 to your amplifier. Since these outputs are normalized, you can send both switching pulses from one SWITCH output, by using a stereo cable, which is useful in combination with amplifiers that have a stereo phone jack to select several functions (e.g. channel select and effect on/off). In this case, please use only one of the two SWITCH outputs with one stereo cable connected.

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Find out whether or not your guitar amp supports a stereo connection
via SWITCH 1 or SWITCH 2. Simply try and experiment to identify the switching configuration of your amp.
4. MIDIA Standard, A Revolution
Fig. 3.1: Basic setup with a guitar amp
Here, the FCB1010 is used to control a guitar amp that is equipped with a MIDIinterface. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of your FCB1010 to the MIDI IN of your amp (seefig.3.1), using a standard 5-pole MIDI cable. Program your FCB1010 as described in chapter 2.4. Please refer to the users manual of your amp to find out what functions can be controlled via MIDI.
3.2 Expanded setup (using the switch function)
FX Return FX Send Footswitch In Input DSP024P Output Midi In
In the early 80s several leading manufacturers of electronic musical instruments developed a common standard, which was soon to revolutionize the entire MI industryboth from a technical and musical point of view. The MIDI standard (short for: Musical Instruments Digital Interface) was invented to allow musical instruments of different makes to communicate with each other. What is surprising in view of the rapidly developing MI industry is the fact that this standard has basically not changed ever since, because it was designed with future upgrades in mind. So, the MIDI interfaces range of applications could be expanded over the years: from the simple connection of several keyboard instruments to one master keyboard to connecting whole studios and live set-ups within a single MIDI networkMIDI has become an infinite source of ideas and innovation. Numerous musicians recognized the versatility of this standard and created new and exciting worlds of sounds by combining different instruments to one homogeneous whole. It is important to know that the MIDI interface transmits no audio signals but only control data (e.g. key, program change or volume numbers)! MIDI is just an interface for the control and networking of devices and instruments. At the heart of this network you could use your FCB1010 to control all of your amplifiers, effects and peripheral devices. Live on stage and in the studio you could control your entire equipment in real time. MIDI control data can be stored and edited on a computer, so that you can also use your FCB1010 to enter controller and program change information into your computer.

Almost all devices have a list enclosed which shows the program change number versus preset number assignment. Some units even allow you to freely assign program change commands to preset numbers. Please see the corresponding users manual for detailed information. 4.2.4 Running status Since the MIDI standard uses a serial transmission format, i.e. transmits data successively, it was soon found that the transmission rate is too low if the system is exploited to its full capacity. To make up for an audibly delayed transmission of MIDI data, the so-called running status was introduced, whichsuppresses the status byte in two or more identical MIDI messages that follow each other. Forexample, if the data bytes of a controller (e.g. volume) are changed continuously, the corresponding status byte is sent only once. Only the data byte changes are transmitted, as long as another status byte is sent, i.e. in each message transmitted you can eliminate 8 bits. This is also the reason why NOTE OFF messages are no longer used. When a keyboard player plays a scale on a keyboard and sends these data via MIDI to a computer, each NOTE ON message would be followed by a NOTE OFF message, each time a key is released. Therunning status would identify the NOTE OFF message as a new status byte and hence send it, which results in a data amount of 8 notes times 8 bits, i.e.192 bits. SinceNOTEON messages belong to those MIDI messages that are used most often, itwas decided to send NOTE ON messages with zero velocity instead. Theaudible effect is the same, but in the Running Status the data amount can be reduced by 7times 8 bits, i.e. 56 bits. As a consequence, the overall data amount produced by the scale mentioned above is only 136 bits. With the FCB1010 you are free to switch the Running Status feature on or off (see ch. 2.2.3).
Tab. 4.1: Data format of NOTE ON and NOTE OFF messages
The channel number range is 1 through 16, the data byte range is 0 through 127. It should be noted though that NOTE OFF messages are not so common today (forreasons of data reduction, cf. running status). Usually, NOTE ON messages with zero velocity are transmitted instead. The FCB1010 follows this convention. By the way: when you program the NOTE function on your FCB1010 you only need to enter the note number, because notes are always transmitted with a velocity of 64. 4.2.2 CONTROL CHANGE messages CONTROL CHANGE messages are the most powerful MIDI messages, as they allow you to select and automate plenty of parameters and functions. On your FCB1010 you can define and transmit CONTROL CHANGE messages, e.g. to change specific effects parameters in real time. The most important CONTROL CHANGE messages are volume control (Controller 07), Balance (08), Panorama (09) and reverb intensity (91). 4.2.3 PROGRAM CHANGE messages PROGRAM CHANGE messages are used to change presets or sounds in connected devices/instruments. The parameter range is 0 through 127. The values 0 to 127 of the 128 presets are available. Equipment with more than 128 presets has these presets broken down into several banks for MIDI control. With your FCB1010, it is possible to send MIDI bank and program change commands by using just one keystroke. An external piece of equipment (e.g.effects processor, sound module etc.) can be controlled via controllers 1 & 3 in connection with PRG 5 (PROG CHG). In doing so, controllers 1 & 2 are used as 2-byte bank select controllers, whereby up to 128 (MSB) x 128 (LSB) banks can be dialed in. Controller 1 needs to contain the number 00 and the MSB bank value, while controller 2 needs to contain the number 32 and the LSB bank value. Theprogram change command that activates the preset in the new bank is sent with PRG 5.

FCB1010

Technical Specifications

Version 1.2 June 2004

MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER

ENGLISH

MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
Ultra-Flexible MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER with Two Expression Pedals and MIDI Merge Function
s 10 banks of presets, each with 10 fully user-editable presets customized for BEHRINGER amplifiers, V-AMP 2 and BASS V-AMP
s Two expression pedals with freely assignable MIDI channel, controller number and range
s Simultaneous transmission of five MIDI program change commands and two MIDI controllers per preset
s MIDI NOTE commands for trigger and tap-tempo applications
s Two programmable, relais controlled SWITCH jacks, e.g. to select channels on any guitar amp
s Enhanced ergonomic design
s No need to sit downall functions are easily programmable in standing position
s Global Configuration allows individual customization
s MIDI SysEx backup function
s MIDI MERGE function allows SOFT THROUGH and merging of controller and input data
s Built-in power supply ensures troublefree operation
s Open architecture for future software upgrades
s Extremely rugged construction ensures long life even under the most demanding conditions
s Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany. Made in China 2

SPECIFICATIONS

MIDI INTERFACE Type DISPLAY Type SWITCHING OUTPUT Type POWER SUPPLY Mains voltage USA/Canada 120 V ~, 60 Hz U.K./Australia 240 V ~, 50 Hz Europe 230 V ~, 50 Hz Export model (general) 100 - 120 V ~, 200 - 240 V ~, 50 - 60 Hz 10 W 100 - 120 V ~: T 100 mA L 250 V 200 - 240 V ~: T 50 mA L 250 V Standard IEC connector 1/4" jack (open) 3-digit LED 5-pin DIN jacks IN and OUT / THRU
Power consumption Fuse Mains connection PHYSICAL/WEIGHT Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight
approx. 2 3/8" (60 mm) x 27" (687 mm) x 8 3/4" (221 mm) approx. 3.5 kg
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