LU940407 OWNERS MANUAL MS-8 THE SWITCH-SWITCHER No TAPDANCE anymore! The MS-8 switches up to 17 units at the same time, conventional amps, effect-units, etc., whether if they understand MIDI or not. The MS-8 is perfect on stage, for practicing and recording. Any self-created combination of switch settings can be recalled. A musician can switch all components of his whole setup just by one stomp on one footswitch.
LU940407 Index Index .................................................................................... 2 Introduction ........................................................................ 3 1 Front of the MS-8 .............................................................4 2 Rear of the MS-8 .............................................................. 5 3 Connections ..................................................................... 6 4 Controls ...................................................
LU940407 Introduction Index / Introduction Some problems everybody is familar with: You collect more and more small and big effect-units. To change from one sound to another means a wild tapdance on the various footswitches. As it is not possible (In time) to switch all units, many musicians only use a small selection of their effect-units. Interesting and unique sounds could not be used in live performance.
LU940407 1 Front of the MS-8 1 2 3 5 4 1 Front of the MS-8 (1) The LC-DISPLAY To communicate with the MS-8 please follow the instructions of the LC-DISPLAY (1). The data in each menu shows data which can be changed by pressing one of the CURSOR keys (2) [ ], [ ][ ] and [ ], or the functionkeys (F1 - F4) (5). The viewing angle of the LC-DISPLAY is adjustable, by using the DISPLAY CONTRAST control (16), located on the rear.
LU940407 2 Rear of the MS-8 8 Front / Rear of the MS-8 10 11 9 13 14 15 12 (10) The MIDI IN jack This jack connects units which can send MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE DATA. E.g.: Sequencers, MIDI footcontrollers, keyboards, etc. (11) MIDI OUT jack This jack connects to any units which can receive MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE DATA. (12) RC-8 INPUT jack The RC-8 remote controller can be connected to this jack with a standard stereo cable.
LU940407 3 Connections You can control with the MS-8: Example for possible connections: All units can be connected and controlled by the MS-8 at the same time.
LU940407 4 Controls Connections / Controls The CURSOR keys: 1 In the "PLAY" mode you can use the keys for selecting one of the 128 PROGRAMS or to select the menus. The [ ] key counts the PROGRAMS up to the next PROGRAM NUMBER each time the key is pressed. The [ ] key counts the PROGRAMS down to the previous PROGRAM NUMBER each time the key is pressed . If you hold one of these keys down the PROGRAM will scroll up and down (fast!).
LU940407 Internal memory 1 "STORE" PROGRAMS (1-128) If you change anything on a "PLAY" PROGRAM (1-128) the DISPLAY will change from "PLAY" to "EDIT". If the message "WRITE PROTECT" appears on the display instead of "EDIT" you can not overwrite the data. The display shows "EDIT" if you change anything on the actual program! After pressing the "STORE" key the LEDS "SWITCHES 1-8" are flashing and the display shows: (E.g.) "STORE 1 TO 1" This is the memory protection feature.
LU940407 Internal memory 3 Internal memory Memory protection Main menu: The internal memory of the MS-8 can be protected against accidental overwriting. To activate or disable the memory protection you have to select the "WRITE PROTECT" menu. To jump into this menu you have to press the CURSOR key [ ] once. With one of the CURSOR keys [ ] or [ ] you can change the actual state. In the function: "WRITE PROTECT OFF" the memory protection is disabled.
LU940407 Switches / Relays 1 The function of the Switches / Relays With the keys "SWITCHES 1-8" you can create your own switch settings. But it depends on which switch is needed for your device. There are four different kinds of switches: positive or negative latched type switches positive or negative momentary switches. Main menu: LEDS on the front of the MS-8 The LED "SWITCHES 1-8" only show the active or passive state of the connected unit.
LU940407 Switches / Relays 2 Switches / Relays Setting up the Switches / Relays Main menu: To change the function of the switches / relays you have to select the SWITCH/FAMP menu. (From the "PLAY" menu: Press the CURSOR key [ ] twice.) To jump into the menu press the CURSOR key [ ] once. The value above the CURSOR, can be changed with one of the CURSOR keys [ or [ ], until the desired mode is achieved. With one of the CURSOR keys [ CURSORS to action changes.
LU940407 Footswitches / "SONGS" 1 The function of the footswitches Main menu: You can control the MS-8 with simple momentary footswitches. These momentary switches will give contact while depressed and will interupt again after release. NOTE: Other footswitches can not work proper. The function of the connected footswitches can be programmed. The following functions are possible for each of the footswitches: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
LU940407 Footswitches / "SONGS" 2 Footswitches / "SONGS" To setup the footswitches You have to enter the SONGS/FOOTSW. menu. (From the "PLAY" menu: Press the CURSOR key [ To jump into the menu press the CURSOR key [ Main menu: ] twice.) ] once. The value above the CURSOR, can be changed with one of the CURSOR keys [ or [ ], until the desired mode is achieved. With one of the CURSOR keys [ CURSORS to activate.
LU940407 FOOTSWITCHES / "SONGS" 3 The "SONG" mode Main menu: The MS-8 contains up to 100 "SONGS" A "SONG" is a combination or a chain of up to 8 "STEPS". Each "STEP" can contain one of the 128 PROGRAMS (1-128) In the first menu "PLAY" you can use the function keys (F1-F4) to select the "SONGS" and "STEPS". ("FACTORY SETUP" - can be changed!) The function key (F1) counts a "SONG" up, and (F2) down. The function key (F3) counts a "STEP" up, and (F4) counts it down.
LU940407 FOOTSWITCHES / "SONGS" 4 FOOTSWITCHES / "SONGS" Main menu: How to program a "SONG" To program a "SONG" you have to enter the SONGS/FOOTSW. menu. To jump into the menu, you have to press the CURSOR key [ ] once. The CURSOR key [ ] counts the PROGRAM NUMBER up, the CURSOR key [ ] counts the PROGRAM NUMBER down. "STEPS" which are not be used must be set to (—EMPTY—). To do this simply press the "STORE" key. It toggles between the PROGRAM NUMBER and (—EMPTY—).
LU940407 Title / naming the programs You can use a maximum of eight characters. Main menu: The CURSOR key [ ] scrolls up through all possible characters. The CURSOR key [ ] scrolls down through all possible characters. If you hold one of the CURSOR key [ automatically up or down. ] or [ ] the character changes will repeat The CURSOR key [ ] changes the position of the underline to the left. The CURSOR key [ ] changes the position of the underline to the right.
LU940407 "HELLO" message / sign your MS-8 In this menu you can program any message or information up to 16 character. Title / "HELLO" message Main menu: The "HELLO" message appears after the unit has been on for approx. 2 seconds. The CURSOR key [ ] scrolls up through all possible characters. The CURSOR key [ ] scrolls down through all possible characters. If you hold one of the CURSOR keys [ down.
LU940407 1 F-AMP SETUP The connection to these amps are located on the rear of the MS-8. 2 List of the F-Amps / New generation. At first you have to set the "ASSIGN" SWITCH also on the rear to the correct position. Released June 1992 Setup the "ASSIGN" SWITCH: For all F-AMPS with 1 to 3 buttons on the included footswitch set "ASSIGN" to position "1...
LU940407 3 F-AMP programming To jump into the menu you have to press the CURSOR key [ F-AMP setup / list / programming ] once. Main menu: Now you can select the switching functions with the CURSOR keys or the four functionkeys (F1-F4) for each PROGRAM (1-128). A change of the PROGRAM (1-128) name will change the actual PROGRAM (1-128). You must store it to prevent lost of data. Easy programming with the functionkeys (F1-F4) : Footswitch F1 F2 F3 F4 with 4 buttons: = Selects the channel CHN.1 or CHN.
LU940407 MIDI 1 MIDI IN - Select the MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL Main menu: To select the MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL you have to go to the "MIDI SETUP" menu. (From the "PLAY" menu: Press the CURSOR key [ ] once.) To jump into the menu also press the CURSOR key [ ] once. Now you can select the desired MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL 1-16 with one of the CURSOR keys [ ] or [ ].
LU940407 MIDI 2 MIDI MIDI MAPPING programming Main menu: To select the MIDI RECEIVE CHANNEL you have to go to the "MIDI SETUP" menu. (From the "PLAY" menu: Press the CURSOR key [ ] once.) To jump into the MIDI IN menu also press the CURSOR key [ ] once. To enter the MIDI IN PRG. menu press the CURSOR key [ ] once. With this table you can redirect MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE data. E.g.
LU940407 MIDI 3 MIDI OUT - TRANSMIT CHANNELS To set the numbers of MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNELS you have to go to the "MIDI SETUP" menu. (From the "PLAY" menu: Press the CURSOR key [ ] once.) To jump into the MIDI IN menu also press the CURSOR key [ ] once. To enter the MIDI OUT menu press the CURSOR key [ ] three times. You can use up to five different MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNELS to control the connected MIDI devices. If you uses less than five MIDI devices switch the unused MIDI TRANSMIT CHANNELS to "OFF".
LU940407 F-Amp "older Generation" 1 MIDI / F-AMP "Older generation" How to connect an older F-AMP You can recognize these kind of amps by using the F-AMP list "Older generation" or by having a closer look at the footswitch. The footswitch uses two rectangular stereo standard plugs. One is marked with a red label the other is plain (chrome). The footswitch itself contains two switches and two LEDS (red / green). View of the rear To setup the MS-8 set the slide switch "NORM.
LU940407 Overview for advanced users 1 The local parameter / stored in the PROGRAMS "PLAY" / "EDIT" : Switching one of the key "SWITCHES 1-8" will switch the corresponding RELAIS. The relays are working as programmed in the SWITCH/F-AMP menu. (POS./NEG. SWITCH or PULSE) If you change one of the "SWITCHES 1-8" the display shows "EDIT" instead of "PLAY" F-AMP OUT: In this menu you can select the switching functions of the connected F-AMP for each PROGRAM (1-128).
LU940407 Overview for advanced users STEP STEP PR(ogram) M (I)D(I) SWITCH SWITCH (*1) Overview for advanced user -ABSOLUTE 1 to 8 Recall the selected STEP -RELATIVE -1 to +1 Counts a STEP up or down -TOUCH 1 to 128 Recall the selected PROGRAM (*1) -TOUCH 1 to 128 Recall the MIDI data of a PROGRAM(*1) -TOUCH 1 to 8 Switches relays (Momentary function!) (*1) -TOGGLE 1 to 8 Switches relays (Latch function!) = (Touch means: works the time during a key will be pressed) SWITCH/ F-AMP: The menu to configure th
LU940407 Information 1 Overview of the programmable data Mainly you can make two kinds of programming: Global changes , for all PROGRAMS (1-128). Local changes, only for each PROGRAMS (1-128) 1.1 List of the global data WRITE PROTECT SONGS FOOTSW. F-AMP "HELLO" Message MIDI SETUP Note: : : : : : : Set it to: OFF, ALL, or MEMORY. Assign the PROGRAM (1-128) to "STEPS". Select the SWITCH modes (latch / momentary). Select a F-AMP type Program any character (Your name, a message, etc.
LU940407 Information Information 1.4 "Factory SETUP" / or erase all data... 1.5 Technical data "HELLO" message : WRITE PROTECT : F-AMP Dimension Weight RAM BAK-Battery Relays Display Power : : : : : : : INPUTS OUTPUTS : 1x PSU, 1x MIDI IN, 4x Standard footswitches : 1x MIDI OUT, 1x F-AMP Out, 8x SWITCHES (Relays) Hi, r u ready? OFF : AMP 5 All PROGRAMS (1-128) 1 - 128 TITLE EDIT : *UNUSED* F-AMP out : CHN.1, CH. OFF, REV.
LU940407 Copy pages Footswitch configuration: MIDI MAPPING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FTSW 1 FTSW 2 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 FTSW 3 FTSW 4 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 FTSW 5 FTSW 6 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 FTSW 7 FTSW 8 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 MIDI OUT TRANSMIT CHANNEL 1 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
LU940407 Copy pages / 2 "SONGS" and "STEPS" Music title: SONGNº STEP 1 STEP 2 Copy pages STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 6.
LU940407 Copy pages / 3 Programs PROGRAM Nº.: Title: F-AMP CHN.: CHO.: REV.
