SWITCHBLADE 8F

OWNER’S MANUAL
Document OMSB8F_130615
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Switchblade 8F. You now own a member of the most advanced effect switching systems
available. The Switchblade 8F has a wealth of features and possible configurations that will take time to learn. However, to get you
up and running as quickly as possible, it is strongly suggested that you take the time to run the examples shown in the section
"QUICK START". They are designed to give you an understanding of the power within the Switchblade and cover a number of
features. The lesson includes information on how to set up the unit and program 3 presets. To learn more about your Switchblade,
study the sections describing each menu and how to use them. If you read this entire manual you will have a much better
understanding of your unit.
FEATURES ____________________________________________________________________________________________________3
USES __________________________________________________________________________________________________________3
LAYOUT _______________________________________________________________________________________________________4
QUICK START __________________________________________________________________________________________________5
GEAR SETUP_________________________________________________________________________________________________5
SWITCHBLADE SETUP ________________________________________________________________________________________5
PRESET PROGRAMMING ______________________________________________________________________________________6
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT USING THE SWITCHBLADE______________________________________________________7
CONTROLLING THE SWITCHBLADE ___________________________________________________________________________7
SMART INSERT ______________________________________________________________________________________________7
CONTROL RELAYS (FOOTSWITCH SIMULATORS) _______________________________________________________________7
PRESET NORMALIZING: ______________________________________________________________________________________8
CONTINUOUS CONTROL USING MIDI OR EXPRESSION PEDALS ___________________________________________________8
USING THE SWITCHBLADE TO CONTROL OTHER MIDI DEVICES __________________________________________________8
VU METER DISPLAY __________________________________________________________________________________________9
AUTOSWEEP ________________________________________________________________________________________________9
THE MENUS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________9
THE PLAY, PROGRAM SELECT, AND VU MENUS__________________________________________________________________10
THE PLAY MENU ____________________________________________________________________________________________10
THE VU METER MENU _______________________________________________________________________________________11
THE PROGRAMMING TREE SELECTION MENU _________________________________________________________________11
THE PRESET MENU GROUP ____________________________________________________________________________________11
PRESET NAME MENU: _______________________________________________________________________________________11
THE PATCHING MENU: ______________________________________________________________________________________12
REVIEW MENU: _____________________________________________________________________________________________13
THE MIDI OUT PROGRAM CHANGE MENU _____________________________________________________________________13
THE MIDI OUT CONTROL CHANGE MENU _____________________________________________________________________14
RELAY STATES _____________________________________________________________________________________________14
THE AUTOSWEEP MENU _____________________________________________________________________________________15
THE IO/MIDI MENU GROUP ____________________________________________________________________________________16
THE INPUT OUTPUT NAMING MENU: __________________________________________________________________________16
SMART INSERT MENU: ______________________________________________________________________________________17
MIDI CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT MENU: _________________________________________________________________________17
MIDI OUT ASSIGNMENT MENU: ______________________________________________________________________________18
RETRANSMIT MENU: ________________________________________________________________________________________18
THE "MORE" MENU GROUP ___________________________________________________________________________________19
FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN MENU: ________________________________________________________________________________19
PRESET MANAGER MENU: ___________________________________________________________________________________20
PRESET SWITCH TIME MENU _________________________________________________________________________________21
RELAY TYPE MENU:_________________________________________________________________________________________21
DISPLAY MENU: ____________________________________________________________________________________________22
THE COPY MENU: ___________________________________________________________________________________________22
EXPRESSION PEDAL CALIBRATION MENU: ____________________________________________________________________23
FOOTSWITCH SCHEMATIC ____________________________________________________________________________________24
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE OPERATION ______________________________________________________________________________24
ADDITIONAL HINTS ___________________________________________________________________________________________25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ____________________________________________________________________________________25
MIDI CONTROL CHANGE AND PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES ____________________________________________________26
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FEATURES
The Switchblade 8F is packed with features not available with any other switching system on the market. Read the following list to
get an idea of all the ways you can use this powerful system.

• All analog audio path with superb audio quality and silent preset changes
• Top quality buffers on each input and each output to overcome cable and effect deficiencies.
• Route effects in series (in any order), in parallel, or in complex series/parallel combinations on a preset by preset basis.
• Select combinations of instruments and amps and select among them, combine them, or separate them into independent systems
on a preset by preset basis.
• Program fixed gain levels from -48dB to 0dB at every input to output connection (not just the inputs or outputs) for complete
control over effect level ratios and overall gains on a preset by preset basis.
• Assign up to 8 controllers to any individual or groups of input-output connections on a preset by preset basis and control the
levels of these connections or groups of connections in real time.
• Assign MIDI Control Change messages, the two expression pedal inputs, or up to 3 Autosweeps (LFO function) to any of the 8
available controllers mentioned above.
• Control the switching of the channel and reverb on your amp either on a preset by preset basis or directly using MIDI using the 2
internal contact closure relays.
• Select presets using a MIDI controller or a triple footswitch connected to the footswitch input.
• Use the triple footswitch input to scroll through presets, select presets randomly using a Preset Manager function, boost/cut gains,
tap tempo all 3 Autosweeps, toggle relay functions, transmit up to 4 on/off Control Change messages to external effects, or
normalize preset levels.
• Use the Switchblade as a MIDI controller to transmit Program Change, on/off Control Change, and continuous Control Change
messages to additional MIDI devices.
• Use Control Change on/off messages (instant access switches) to intelligently remove and re-inset effects, instruments, and amps
within a preset using the Smart Insert feature.
• Monitor each input level using the VU meter function.
• Easily copy presets to other preset locations
• USB ready for programming and remote control (when available).

USES
The Switchblade 8F was designed around a versatile open architecture that allows an imaginative array of different ways to create
simple or complex systems expanding your rig in ways you never dreamed. As you familiarize yourself with the Switchblade you
may find yourself asking "Can I do this?" and chances are, now you can. Below are some examples to get you started. This is by no
means an exhaustive list.

• Create presets that wire effects together in different ways then switch between presets to do A/B comparisons to find out whether
an effect sounds best before or after another effect or in parallel instead of series.
• Connect any number of amps to your system and switch between them or combine them, setting the levels going to each amp
independently. Changing presets changes your amp selections and levels.
• Connect any number of instruments and select between them by changing presets or using instant access switches, or select
several instruments simultaneously to allow several musicians to share effects
• Add a microphone preamp to the system to share your effects among your vocals and instruments.
• Use the Smart insert feature to select instruments, amps, and effects for unprecedented control when using looping devices to
create multiple layers of effects and vocals.
• Use an expression pedal to increase the drive on the input of an overdrive (from any start gain to any end gain) while
simultaneously lowering the output level (between any other start and end gain) to increase overdrive while decreasing the output
level at the same time. Do the same thing with a delay to increase your delay presence as the volume decreases.
• Connect a dry bypass in parallel with any effect or group of effects to change the wet/dry ratio under preset or expression pedal
control.
• Connect the output of a delay to several effects in series and connect the output of that series back into the delay input to create
effect buildup with each echo.
• Use the 3 available Autosweeps (LFOs) to cross fade between separate networks of effects for a super tremolo type sound with a
changing tone during each sweep cycle. Each Autosweep can be set to its own time offering up to 3 tremolos which can be
placed anywhere in the effect network.
• Combine magnetic/piezo/and MIDI synth signals from your guitar on a preset or continuous basis.
• Use the Autosweep One Shot Switch to change presets automatically at the end of a single sweep to endlessly splice together
presets for massive dynamic sound changes.
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LAYOUT

POWER INPUT: 9VDC 250mA using a 2.1mm connector. Either polarity (positive center or negative center) can be used.

MIDI CONNECTORS: The MIDI out reverts to MIDI THRU when the unit is not actually transmitting any data and momentarily
switches to MIDI OUT when transmitting data. Connect this to the next MIDI device in the MIDI string. The MIDI IN connects to
the MIDI OUT of your foot controller or from the MIDI THRU of the preceding MIDI effect.

AUDIO INPUTS 1-8: These 8 inputs connect to your instruments to the outputs of your effects or to the SEND of your amp effect
loops.

AUDIO OUTPUTS 1-8: These 8 outputs connect to your amplifiers, PA system, inputs of your effects, or to the RETURN of your
amp effect loops.

EXPRESSION INPUTS 1 & 2: These 2 TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) inputs are used to connect up to 2 expression pedals to control the
gains throughout your preset network in real time for volume swelling and panning.

CONTROL RELAYS: This TRS output is used to connect to the footswitch inputs on your amp to control the channel or reverb on
your amp.

FOOTSWITCH INPUT: This TRS input accepts a common triple momentary footswitch to control various functions without the
need for MIDI. One switch changes functions which are displayed and allow: Scrolling up/down through presets, selecting present
randomly using bank/item in the Preset Manager, boosting/cutting the level in the current preset as you perform, tap tempo for the 3
internal Autosweep LFOs, and normalizing the overall gain in a preset.

TOP PANEL SWITCHES (not shown): The MENU switch simply moves the display to the next menu. The CURSOR switch
moves the cursor to different locations on the currently displayed menu. The UP/DOWN switch increments/decrements presets,
parameters and so on in each menu. When pressed together the UP/DOWN switch can be used to clear out various settings in the
various menus. The UP switch can also be used to start an operation such as copying presets (the DOIT function)

STATUS LEDs (not shown): The green PLAY LED lights whenever the unit is in the normal operation MENU during playing and is
offers an easy way to know if you are in the playing MENU. The red PROG LED lights if the unit is in any of the programming
menus. Press the MENU button to move from the single play menu to the various programming menus. The
DATA LED blinks whenever a recognized MIDI command is received (a Program message or Control Change message over the
correct MIDI channel.
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QUICK START
To get up a running as quickly as possible follow the steps in this section which describe connecting your gear (GEAR SETUP), doing
some initial Switchblade setup (SWITCHBLADE SETUP), and finally programming a preset to hear sound (PRESET
PROGRAMMING) It's assumed you are using a MIDI foot controller to select presets on the Switchblade. Only basic instructions
are given here to get you started. For more advanced control details see the individual menu descriptions.

GEAR SETUP

1. Connect your instruments and effect outputs into the IN 1-8 jacks and connect your amps and effect inputs to the 1-8 outputs. It
makes no difference where you connect your effects, instruments, and amps as this is all sorted out when you give names to the
inputs and outputs. For example, if you have 2 guitars and 3 amps, you can connect your guitars into inputs 2 and 5, your amps
into 3, 4, and 8 and a mono effect into input 1 and output 7 with no effect on sound or operation. For esthetic reasons, or
depending on where your cables are laid out on your floorboard, you may find it logical or convenient to connect your
instruments and amps into like numbered inputs and outputs (such as input 1, 2 and output 1, 2, 3) and your mono effects into like
numbered inputs and outputs (like input 4 and output 4), but again, you don't have to. For stereo effects you will need to use 2
inputs and 2 outputs, (or 1 output and 2 inputs for mono in/stereo out effects) and again, any inputs or outputs will do.

2. Set the input levels and output levels on your effects that have such controls to the mid points or set them so the input to output
signal ratio is approximately unity gain (what goes in is the same level as what comes out). The reason for this is so you won't get
excessive gain buildup when putting effects in series.

1. If you are using a MIDI foot controller to select presets on the Switchblade then plug the controller’s MIDI OUT into the
Switchblade’s MIDI IN. Be sure to transmit the messages on the same MIDI channel as the Switchblade. The MIDI channel of
the Switchblade is set to channel 1 when shipped but can be changed using the MIDI Channel menu in the IO/MIDI group.

SWITCHBLADE SETUP

NOTE: You must create names for all inputs and outputs you have connected to gear using the IN/OUT NAMING menu as
programming a preset depends on having the inputs and outputs named.

1. When the Switchblade powers up, the green "PLAY" indicator should be on. If it is not, press the MENU switch until it is. This
is play mode, used when you are (..um) playing.
2. Press the MENU switch once to enter the programming group selection menu (PROGRAMMING GROUP). Press the CURSOR
switch so the cursor (underscore) is under "IO/MIDI". Press the MENU switch again to move to the Input/Output Naming menu
(IN/OUT NAMES). All connections in a preset are made using names to keep your life easy.
3. The cursor will be under IN 1 when entering this menu. If you have something connected to this input, then move the cursor to
the lower left corner and use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through letters, numbers, and symbols to give a name to this
input. For example GUITAR if you have a guitar connected to input 1 or OD if you have an output from your overdrive pedal
connected to this input. Names can be up to 8 characters long.
4. Move the cursor back under IN 1 and press UP to get to the next input number in which you have something connected. Give
names to all inputs where you have a device or instrument connected and leave any unconnected inputs blanked out.
5. When all used inputs are named move the cursor under IN x again and press UP until you reach OUT 1. Go through all the output
numbers and name all outputs that are connected to devices. Leave any unused outputs blank. For example AMP 1, AMP 2, OD,
and so on.

6. NOTE: When naming a connected mono effect it's easiest if you just give the input and output the same name, such as DELAY
for the input name and DELAY for the output name. Avoid the temptation of using names such as DELYIN and DELAYOUT
thinking this will make your life easier, it will not.

7. NOTE: If using stereo effect devices, give each of the 2 inputs and 2 outputs a different name, such as FX LEFT and FX RIGHT
(for both the inputs and outputs). If the effect has a mono input and stereo output then using 3 names is appropriate such as FXL,
FXR, and FX for the 2 inputs to the Switchblade and the 1 output from the Switchblade.

8. NOTE: When any OUT number is showing, the lower right corner will display FINLOUT> NO. This can be ignored for now,
but is related to the use of the preset normalizing or boost feature where you can adjust the overall levels of each preset with
respect to each other or to boost/cut levels during a performance.
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PRESET PROGRAMMING

For this section, 2 example presets will be programmed. Preset 1 will wire two effects in series and preset 2 will wire 2 effects in
parallel. One guitar and one amp will be used.

PRESET 1

1. If not in the play mode (greed LED lit), repeatedly press the MENU button until you are. Once in play mode select preset 1 using
the UP/DOIT or DOWN switch while the cursor is under the preset number.
2. Press the MENU switch to enter the Programming Group Selection Menu, leave the cursor where it is to enter the Preset group,
and press the MENU switch again to move directly to the Preset Naming menu (PRESET NAME).
3. Using the UP, DOWN, and CURSOR buttons, create a name for your preset.
4. Press MENU to get to the Preset Patching Menu. This menu is where all connections in a preset are made and other than the
Preset Naming Menu may be the only other preset programming menu you may need to use.
5. If not already there move the cursor to the upper left corner. This is the "source" area and using the UP/DOWN buttons you can
scroll through all the available named inputs. This is the reason you named the inputs and outputs in the setup menu group (no
need to memorize input/output numbers). Scroll through the names until you reach the name of your instrument (such as
GUITAR). This will be the start of your audio signal path.
6. Move the cursor to the upper right corner. This is the "destination" area and this area displays all the outputs that are named. For
this preset of 2 effects in series, scroll until you reach the name of an effect you have attached. For this example we'll use FX2.
7. Now that we have the source (guitar) and the first place the guitar goes to (FX2), move the cursor down to the lower left corner.
This is the "gain" area and will display OFF which means there is no connection between these 2 devices. Press and hold the UP
button until the gain says "0dB" which is the gain of a straight wire. (no gain, no loss).
8. Now that you have 1 connection made, we need to make another connection from FX2 to FX1 to put these two effects in series.
Repeat steps 5-7 but put FX2 in the upper left "source" area and FX1 in the upper right "destination area". This creates a second
connection between the first effect in the series and the second effect just as if you were to connect the two with a cable.
9. Finally we need to make one more connection from the second effect to the amp. Repeat steps 5-7 again, but this time put FX1
(the second effect) in the source area and AMP (or whatever you named your amplifier) in the destination area.
10. Your preset is complete and while still in this menu, you can play your instrument and hear it through your two effects in series.
You have created 3 connections placing the effects like this: GUITAR->FX2->FX1->AMP and this would be the same as if you
simply connected your guitar to these 2 effects and amp without the use of the Switchblade.
11. Press the MENU switch several times until the greed LED lights and you are back in play mode.

PRESET 2

1. Press the UP button while in play mode to select preset 2, then press then repeat steps 1-7 above, but this time create 4
connections. This will split the guitar signal and drive the 2 effects and mix the outputs of the 2 effects together to send off to
the amp. This puts the 2 effects in parallel. To create this preset, make the 4 connections listed here:
a. GUITAR to FX1 and set the gain to 0dB
b. GUITAR to FX2 (0dB)
c. FX1 to AMP (0dB)
d. FX2 to AMP (0dB)
2. Now is a good time to learn about the REVIEW menu. This is a convenient menu located inside the Preset Patching Menu
and is a great way to review all the connections you have made to be sure you have made the connections correctly. To
access this menu, you must be in the Preset Patching Menu, then press and hold the CURSOR button and a similar menu with
the word REVIEW displayed. Use the UP (or DOWN) button to go through all the connections in this preset and you will
see the 4 connections listed in step 1. If you see a mistake, stop at this point and press the CURSOR button again to exit this
menu and take you to the source/destination where you made the mistake.
3. Press the MENU button to get back to play mode (green LED).
4. While in play mode, use the UP and DOWN button to go back and forth between preset 1 and preset 2 to hear the two presets
you have created.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT USING THE SWITCHBLADE
Now that you've programmed two presets you have a great start in knowing how the Switchblade operates on a basic level. Using just
the Preset Naming Menu and the Preset Patching Menu, you can create presets to wire up your effects and set the gain levels at all the
connections. This may be all you need if your use only requires you to select certain effects, wire them up, set the levels, and play. If
this is the case you can stop reading now. HOWEVER, you will never know how much more you can do unless you read on.

In this section you will learn more about the features available to you and which menus you must learn to use to take advantage of
these features. Later in the document you will be introduced to each menu in detail so you can begin using these features. You may
not need to use all the menus, but becoming proficient at using the ones you need will be to your advantage.

CONTROLLING THE SWITCHBLADE

The Switchblade can be controlled using any or all of the following:

1. Front Panel: Use the UP and DOWN switches while in play mode to sequentially scroll through the presets.
2. MIDI Foot Controller: Presets are selected randomly by transmitting Program Change messages from your foot controller.
Additionally if switches on your foot controller can be assigned Control Change messages in an on/off fashion then you can also
remove and re-insert specific effects, instruments, and amps from a particular preset using the Smart Insert feature of the
Switchblade. And lastly, if your foot controller has expression pedal inputs, you can use these to sweep the gains of up to 8
separate groups of connections within any preset.
3. Footswitch: If a triple momentary footswitch is connected to the Switchblade, then a number of general functions can be
performed. See the "FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN" menu for a detailed description of these functions.
4. Computer Control Using the MIDI Ports: Using the free WinBlade editor program, the Switchblade can be programmed from
your computer. Using any popular sequencer program, you can select presets and sweep gains using Program and Control
Change messages sent from your sequencer.
5. USB Port: The Switchblade is USB ready for programming and controlling the Switchblade if and when USB editors become
available.

SMART INSERT

For MIDI foot controllers that allow Control Change on/off messages to be assigned to switches (instant access switches), the Smart
Insert feature takes advantage of these switches to remove and re-insert (in the same location) effects that are programmed into a
preset. This feature works intelligently by examining the effect wiring in a preset, and rerouting connections as effects are removed to
keep the signal pathways intact. Additional strengths include considerations for delays and reverbs to allow for signal trail off when
an effect is removed. This feature can also be used to selectively turn on and off individual instruments and amps without having to
change presets which is useful for musicians that use looping devices to layer instruments and voices or for the musician who wants to
have instant control over which amps to turn on in a preset.

CONTROL RELAYS (FOOTSWITCH SIMULATORS)

The Control Relays are two relays connected between the tip and ring of a 1/4" jack and the ground of the jack to replace the
footswitch that normally connects to the channel and reverb control common on most amps. For amps that have a dual footswitch
connecting to a single TRS (stereo) jack, a stereo cable can be used to connect the relay output jack to the amp control input. For
amps that have 2 inputs, one for the channel and one for the reverb, an insert cable should be used instead to separate the stereo jack
into 2 mono jacks.

A preset can be programmed to set the state of each of the 2 relays whenever that preset is selected so your amp state follows the
preset selection. The relays can also be set to not change during preset change but instead change state only in response to Control
Change on/off messages from a MIDI foot controller's instant access switches if the user wishes direct real time control over these
functions. In that case, the Control Change Numbers used for the relays are fixed and are listed in the Appendix at the end of this
document. Set your instant access switches to transmit these Control Change Numbers to control the relays directly.
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PRESET NORMALIZING:

This feature allows the user to instantly change the overall volume of a preset so that it matches the levels of other presets. Using this
feature instantly re-programs the preset memory on the fly without having to enter any programming menu. This feature is activated
using the footswitch manager menu. This feature will not change the “mix” of the preset, but rather only its overall level and does this
by only changing the gain of any and all connections that are connected to what the user considers the "final" output which might be
an amp or PA system or other device that receives the final output signal. These particular outputs are selected in the Input Output
Naming Menu.

For convenience, while in the play mode (greed LED lit), and the footswitch menu area displaying "LEVEL" a gain value in dB is
displayed. This shows the currently set value of the "final" output connection within this preset that has the highest gain. The gain of
the any output cannot go above 0dB so use this indication to determine if you have reached the maximum gain allowed. By pressing
either switch on the footswitch this value will increment or decrement by 1dB.

CONTINUOUS CONTROL USING MIDI OR EXPRESSION PEDALS

A preset consists of connections connecting instruments, amps, and effects. These connections can individually be set to a fixed gain
(from -48dB to 0dB) or to 1of 13 available controllers (8 at a time can be used in a preset). If assigned to a controller, when that
controller is moved or sweeps, the gain of the assigned connection will sweep its gain between two values set by the user for that
connection. Several connections can be assigned to a single controller if you wish to control whole groups of connections using a
smaller number of controller pedals. In addition either a Volume type curve or a Pan type curve can be assigned individually to
connection. These curves are useful when using the controllers to swell the sound (a volume pedal type action) or to pan the signal
between two amps or to crossfade between effects.

The 13 controllers are MIDI CC controllers 0-7, A, B, or C for the 3 Autosweeps, and the Expression pedal 1, and 2 connected to the
expression pedal jacks.

In the Preset Patching Menu, a connection (a source and destination) can be assigned a fixed gain as was demonstrated in the preset
programming example described earlier, but a connection can also be assigned 2 gains, called the "start" and the "end" gain instead of
just a single fixed gain. In this case, one of the 13 available controllers would be assigned to this single connection. When this
controller moves from the back position to the forward position (or sweeps in the case of the Autosweep), then gain of this connection
will sweep between the start and the end gain. Since the start and end gain can be any value, the connection is "scalable" meaning it
can be set to change its gain just a little, (for example between -9dB and -6dB) or a lot (for example between OFF and 0dB), and even
the slope can be set to the opposite slope, where the start gain is higher in value than the end gain meaning the gain will decrease when
the pedal is moved forward. This is useful when cross fading between effects or panning between amps.

It is allowed to assign the same controller to any number of connections within a preset, each with different start and end gains. In this
way, a single controller can be used to sweep the gains of several connections at once. An example of where this might be used is a
preset with several effects in parallel with all of the connection from those effects connected to a single amp. By assigning a single
controller to all of these connections, the levels from all of the effect outputs will sweep together changing the overall volume with
just one controller.

If two effects are in parallel going to a single amp, a single controller can be assigned to the 2 connections going to the amp but one of
the connections can be programmed with an opposite slope. In this case when the controller is moved, cross fading between the 2
effects will take place.

Another example is having a single effect such as an overdrive pedal in a preset where a controller is assigned to both the input to the
effect and the output of the effect but with opposite slopes assigned to each connection. As the output level of the overdrive decreases
the input drive to the overdrive increases giving you more distortion as the overall level of the effect goes down which makes for a
very controlled overdrive sound.

USING THE SWITCHBLADE TO CONTROL OTHER MIDI DEVICES

The Switchblade can be used to transmit a burst of Program Change Commands and Control Change messages and to allow the
expression pedals (if connected) or up to 4 on/off type CC messages to be transmitted whenever a preset is selected on the
Switchblade. This is useful if you have a MIDI foot controller that is only capable of transmitting a single Program Change Command
or if you are not using a MIDI foot controller but selecting presets using the panel buttons or a footswitch. It is also useful as an
alternative to having your foot controller transmit all the MIDI messages as this feature is very easy to use and may be less
cumbersome than programming a burst into your foot controller.
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VU METER DISPLAY
You can use this display to monitor each individual input level to be sure you are getting signals out of your effects and instruments
attached to the Switchblade. This is a great troubleshooting aid if you have a bad cable and wish to monitor where the signal is getting
lost. It's also a convenient way to monitor the strength of the signals coming from your effects to be sure the signal level is not set too
high or too low. This menu is accessed directly from the play mode (green LED) by pressing and holding the CURSOR button. Exit
this menu and return to play mode by pressing the CURSOR button again.

AUTOSWEEP

The Autosweep feature is like having 3 tremolo effects that can be placed anywhere in your effect network and each set to a different
speed. In addition the depths of the tremolo effects can be set for each connection even if those connections are assigned to the same
Autosweep simply by setting different Start and End gains to the Autosweep when creating connections in the patching menu. Each
of the oscillators can be set to a sweep time from 50ms to 60 seconds in 10ms increments. A Single Shot setting will sweep a
controller over the set time when the preset is selected then stop. This is a great way to fade in or fade out when changing a preset or
to gradually sweep the drive of an overdrive pedal during a solo to increase distortion as the solo progresses reaching a maximum and
then stopping. A third Autosweep type is the One Switch which is the same as One Shot but changes to the selected preset at the end
of the one shot sweep. If you have several presets programmed with this feature you can loop through as many presets as you like
each one starting up the one shot sweep when it is selected. This offers a never ending morphing of your guitar signal sound as you
play. The minimum time for One Switch is 1000ms.

THE MENUS
If the MENU switch is pressed from play mode (green LED), the Programming Group Selection Menu is displayed showing the
names of the 3 programming groups. These are the Preset Programming Group (PRESET), the I/O naming and MIDI Setup Group
(IO/MIDI) and the Additional Functions group (MORE). Use the CURSOR switch to choose the desired group and then press the
MENU switch to move to the first menu in that group. Use the MENU switch to move from menu to menu. Each group of menus
will be covered in this section.
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THE PLAY, PROGRAM SELECT, AND VU MENUS
THE PLAY MENU

The play menu is displayed during normal playing and shows whenever the green PLAY LED is lit. If the red PROG LED is lit you
can always return to the play menu by successively pressing the MENU button until the green LED lights. This menu displays:
• PRESET NUMBER: The preset number from 1-120. Presets can be selected using the UP/DOWN switches, via MIDI using
Program Change messages, or from a footswitch
• PRESET NAME: The name given to the preset in the Preset Naming Menu.
• FOOTSWITCH MENU INFORMATION: Shows the current footswitch menu and relevant information
• MIDI OUT ACTIVITY: If Autosweep C, Expression pedal 1, or Expression pedal 2 is transmitting MIDI CC information
out the MIDI OUT port then C, X, and/or Y will show up in the upper right corner.
• CONTROLLERS USED IN CURRENT PRESET: Up to 8 controllers can be assigned to any connections in the preset and
the controllers that are used in the preset are displayed here giving a visual indication of what controllers will affect the
sound. These controllers include MIDI Control Change (CC) messages, the 3 internal Autosweeps (LFO), or the 2
expression pedal inputs.

The lower left side of the display shows footswitch information. When used with an optional 3 button footswitch several functions
can be called up and this part of the display shows the current function of the footswitch. Pressing the MODE button on the
footswitch changes to the next menu item. There are 8 functions available which are described in the FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN menu
under the MORE section.

1. PRESET SCROLL- When this function is selected the display shows: PRESET DN/UP and the user can scroll through the
presets using the DOWN or UP switch on the footswitch.
2. PRESET MANAGER- When this function is selected the display shows: BNKxx ITMxx which represent the currently
selected bank number and currently selected item number in the Preset Manager (see Preset Manager in the MORE section).
The bank number can be incremented by pressing the DOWN button on the footswitch and the item number can be
incremented using the UP button on the footswitch.
3. BOOST/CUT - When this function is selected the display shows: BOOST -xxdB where the xx is a dB value representing the
highest gain of any of the connections that are considered final output connections (see INPUT OUTPUT NAMING MENU).
This function differs from the PRESET LEVEL function in that this is a temporary performance gain change and the change
is not saved to memory. Each time the UP or DOWN button on the footswitch is pressed the gain changes up or down by
3dB. This is a great way to temporarily change the overall level in a preset without changing the mix. When the preset is
selected again, the gain reverts back to the gain originally programmed into the preset.
4. AUTOSWEEP TAP TEMPO - When this function is selected the display shows AUTOSWEEP-x where x is one of the
internal Autosweeps (A,B or C) representing the 3 Autosweep oscillators or the letter X representing all Autosweeps.
Pressing the DOWN button displays the next assigned Autosweep controller letter or the X. The X indicates the tap tempo
will affect all 3 oscillators at once (or however many are assigned to the preset) to make it easy to change the speed of the
Autosweeps without changing their relative sync to each other. The tap tempo affects the Autosweep with the fastest rate. In
the Controller view area (lower right of display) if any of the Autosweeps are used in the preset, those letters will flash at the
Autosweep rates. Only Autosweep controllers assigned SMOOTH will be displayed.
5. RELAY STATE - When this function is selected the display shows: RELAY 1+ 2+ where 1 and 2 represent the 2 relays.
The DOWN switch toggles relay 1 and the UP toggles relay 2. A "+" indicates the relay is closed and "-" indicates it is open.
6. SWITCH GROUP 1 and 2 - When these 2 functions are selected the display shows "S1-S2 1+ 2+" (for group 1) or "S3-S4 1+
2+" (for group 2) and these represent four Control Change on/off type messages that can be transmitted to an external MIDI
device if the DOWN (for S1) or UP (for S2) switches are pressed. Group 2 will transmit the S3 and S4 Controller messages
instead. These 4 buttons can then be used as instant access switches similar to those found on a MIDI foot controller
7. PRESET LEVEL - When this function is selected the display shows: LEVEL_-xxdB where xx is the dB value representing
the highest gain of any of the connections that are considered final output connections (see IN/OUT NAMING MENU). This
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function is similar to BOOST/CUT except the change is permanently written into the preset and changes are spaced at 1dB
instead of 3dB for the boost/cut feature. DO NOT USE THIS TO RANDOMLY CHANGE GAINS DURING A
PERFORMANCE AS THE CHANGE IS WRITTEN IMMEDIATELY TO MEMORY CHANGING THE PRESET
PROGRAMMING. USE IT ONLY TO ADJUST LEVELS (FOR EXAMPLE) BETWEEN PRESETS TO NORMALIZE
THE LEVELS BETWEEN PRESETS.

THE VU METER MENU

The VU meter display is accessed from the Play Menu if the CURSOR button is pressed and held down for 1/2 second. To exit, press
the CURSOR button again. Any single input can be selected to monitor using the UP/DOWN buttons. The level is displayed in real
time for the selected input in relative dB value from -34dB to 0dB. A level of 0dB is the maximum level accepted by the input and the
signal should not exceed this level. As a general rule the signal should move around the -16 to -8 area to give you plenty of room
before the maximum level is reached.

THE PROGRAMMING TREE SELECTION MENU

NOTE: THE PRESET TO BE PROGRAMMED MUST FIRST BE SELECTED WHILE STILL IN PLAY MODE (green LED)
BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE PROGRAMMING GROUP SELECTION MENU.

This menu is the first menu displayed after the Play Menu when the MENU button is pressed and determines which of the 3
programming groups to move into.

• THE PRESET GROUP: The cursor defaults to this selection when entering this menu to give you fast access to the first
menu in the preset group. This group contains all the menus to program a single preset.
• THE IO/MIDI GROUP: This (global functions) group has the input/output naming menu and all menus related to MIDI
functions
• THE MORE GROUP: More global functions such as copying presets, setting up the Preset Manager and so on.

NOTE: WHEN THE CURSOR IS UNDER THE "PRESET" LABEL, PRESSING THE UP AND DOWN SWITCH TOGETHER
(CLEAR FUNCTION) WILL INITIALIZE ALL PARAMETERS IN THE CURRENT PRESET. This means setting the name to NO
NAME XXX, turning off all connections, clearing out all MIDI out messages, turning off the relays, and turning off the Autosweep.

THE PRESET MENU GROUP

PRESET NAME MENU:

Use this menu to give the preset a name of up to 12 characters. The available characters are A-Z, 0-9 and some symbols.

You can clear the entire name row by pressing the UP and DOWN switch together (clear function). No other preset parameter is
affected, only the name of the current preset is cleared.
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Use the DOWN or UP/DOIT switch to change the characters and use the CURSOR switch to move to the next character location.

THE PATCHING MENU:

This menu is the one you will most often use when creating presets as this is where you create input to output connections and set
fixed gains for those connections, or optionally, set both a "start" gain and "end" gain which define a range of gains that can be
controlled by one of several types of controllers. Up to 8 different controllers can be used within a preset, each controlling one or
more connections. Since the start and end gains of each connection can be set to anything, a single controller assigned to different
connections can affect those connections to different degrees. The available controllers are external MIDI controllers, any of the 3
internal "autosweep" LFOs, or any of the 2 expression pedal inputs. Any controller can also be assigned with a volume curve, useful
when doing volume swells, or a pan curve which is useful for cross fading between effects or panning across amplifiers. The curve
type is indicated with a "V" or "P" in the display for volume or pan.

1. To create a connection, move the cursor to the upper left area of the display. This is the "source" (where the signal is coming
from). Use the DOWN or UP switch to scroll to the name of the instrument or effect that will be the source of the audio signal. This
will always be an input on the 8F.

2. Move the cursor to the upper right area of the display. This is the "destination" area. Use the DOWN or UP SWITCH to scroll to
the name of the amp or effect that the audio signal will be sent to. This will always be an output.

3. Move the cursor to the lower left of the display. This is the gain area used to turn on and set the level of the connection. Use the
DOWN or UP switch to adjust the level. The level can be set anywhere from -48dB to 0dB. The connection is automatically made
when the gain is set anywhere in this range. If set to OFF, the connection is removed.

4. If this connection is only to have a fixed gain level (not assigned to a controller to vary the gain) then the cursor may now be
moved back up to the source or destination area to begin selection of the next patch. If this connection is to have a range of gains,
then move the cursor over to the lower right area of the display. A second gain number appears that normally tracks the first gain
value. Press the DOWN or UP switch to set the second gain value different from the first (either higher or lower including OFF).
These two gain values represent the range of gain that this connection will be set to depending on the position of a continuous
controller. To go back to fixed gain, simply scroll until the two gains match, then move the cursor and the second gain will be
removed.

5. If a gain range has been set (continuous control), the connection can then be assigned to a controller. The controllers that are
available are MIDI Control Change numbers 0-7 (shown as CC x where x is 0-7), Autosweep A, B or C (shown as ASWPx where x is
A, B or C), and Expression pedal 1 or 2 (shown as EXP1, and EXP2) and these labels will appear in the middle of the lower row.
Move the cursor under this label and use the DOWN/UP buttons to select the controller you want to assign to this one connection.
You can assign the same controller number to several connections if you want a single controller to control several connections at
once.

6. Pressing the CURSOR button will then move the cursor under the letter "V" or "P" which represent the curve that the controller
will follow when moved. If set to "V" the volume will follow a traditional volume curve which is ideal for doing volume swells. If
set to "P" the gain will follow a pan curve. If a signal is sent to 2 amps for example and those 2 connections are set to a pan curve and
with opposing "start" and "end" gains (OFF to 0dB and 0dB to OFF for example) then the sound will pan evenly between the two
amps as the controller is moved.

6. Continue to select source and destination pairs and set gains until the entire preset has been wired up.

7. You can remove all connections in this preset without affecting any other parameters of this preset, by pressing the DOWN and UP
(CLEAR) switches together. A connection that is removed will show OFF in the display for any connection pair that is displayed.
Note that when OFF is displayed, this means there is NO connection between the displayed (source-destination) pair.
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REVIEW MENU:

A convenience menu is available to allow quick review of all the connections and gains that were programmed. The menu appears the
same as the patching menu with the exception that the word "RVIEW" (REVIEW) appears in the 2nd row of the display.

To enter this menu, press and hold the CURSOR switch while in the Patching Menu. The "RVIEW" word will appear. The
UP/DOWN switches can now be used to scroll through all the connections that were connected. The number in the top row is simply
an index number that counts through the connections as you view them. The source/destination are displayed for each connection, the
gain (or start-end gain pair if a controller is assigned) and a controller (0-7, A-C, or X-Y (for EXP1, 2) if one is assigned to this
connection. Just to the right of the controller letter is the letter "V" or "P" which indicates if a volume or pan curve is assigned to the
connection being reviewed.

To return to the programming menu, simply press the CURSOR switch again. The patch that was shown in the review menu at the
time the CURSOR switch was pressed will be shown in the patching and gain menu to give you fast access to any pair you might want
to edit or delete. No editing can be done in the review menu, to you must exit the review menu to make any changes to the pair.

THE MIDI OUT PROGRAM CHANGE MENU

NOTE: THIS MENU ONLY APPEARS IF AT LEAST ONE MIDI CHANNEL WAS ASSIGNED TO AN EFFECT NAME IN
THE MIDI CHANNEL MENU (IO/MIDI GROUP) AND ONLY THOSE EFFECTS THAT WERE ASSIGNED A CHANNEL
WILL BE DISPLAYED.

Use this menu to transmit a burst of program messages to various MIDI effects when the preset is selected. Up to 16 MIDI Program
change messages can be transmitted over the 16 available MIDI channels.

To use this menu:

1. Move the cursor under the EFFECT name (lower left) and use the UP/DOWN switches to select the effect that you wish to
send a message to.
2. Move the cursor under the PC# (Program Change number) and use the UP/DOWN switches to select the Program number to
transmit to this effect. Scrolling below #0 will display OFF which is used if you do not wish to send a message to this effect
in this preset. Note that as you scroll through program numbers, the numbers are transmitted in real time to the displayed
effect so you can hear the preset you are selecting immediately.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 for each effect you wish to send a PC to.
4. You can quickly set the PC number of an effect to OFF by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons together (clear function)
while the cursor is under the PC# area.
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THE MIDI OUT CONTROL CHANGE MENU

NOTE: THIS MENU ONLY APPEARS IF AT LEAST ONE MIDI CHANNEL WAS ASSIGNED TO AN EFFECT NAME IN
THE MIDI CHANNEL MENU (IO/MIDI GROUP) AND ONLY THOSE EFFECTS THAT WERE ASSIGNED A CHANNEL
WILL BE DISPLAYED.

Use this menu to transmit up to 4 MIDI Control Change On/Off style messages to external effects, to transmit continuous Control
Change messages originating from either of the 2 expression pedals or from Autosweep C (only Autosweep C will transmit a CC
message)

To use this menu:

1. Move the cursor under the message type label where the UP/DOWN button can be used to scroll through the 4 available
On/Off messages (labeled S1, S2, S4, and S4), the 2 internal expression pedals (labeled EXP1 and EXP2) or Autosweep C
(labeled ASWP).
2. Move the cursor to the STATE area (upper right) and use the UP/DOWN button to change the state of the selected label. For
S1-S4 you can select ON (transmit on message), OFF (transmit off message) or DIS (disable transmission). For EXP1,
EXP2, and ASWP you can only select ON (transmit the pedal motion) or DIS (disable transmission)
3. For EXP1, EXP2, and the ASWP, if the function is set to ON The data will sweep from 0 to 127 as the pedal is moved or if
the Autosweep is set in the Autosweep menu to One Shot or One Shot switch. If the Autosweep is set to SMOOTH, the data
will sweep from 0-127 and back to 0 over each cycle.

NOTE: The bottom row displays the effect name and the CC# that is being transmitted for the message type that is currently being
displayed. This area cannot be edited here as this is shown for informational purposes only to see what is being transmitted. The
channel and CC# are globally assigned to the message type (S1-S4 and EXP1, 2, ASWP) in the MIDI OUT CC ASSIGNMENTS
menu in the IO/MIDI group. If a particular message type has CC# assigned, then the message "(NOT ASSIGNED)" will be displayed
instead.

RELAY STATES

Use this menu to set the state of each of the 2 relays that control your amp channel or reverb when this preset is selected.

NOTE: THE OUTPUT TYPE (PULSE OR STEADY STATE) MUST BE SELECTED IN THE RELAY TYPE MENU (SETUP
GROUP) TO DETERMINE IF THE RELAY WILL PULSE ONCE OR SIMPLY GO TO AN ON OR OFF STATE WHEN THE
PRESET IS SELECTED. IF X IS SELECTED AS THE TYPE (DIRECT CONTROL ONLY) THEN YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO SET THE STATE OF THE RELAY.

1. Move the cursor under the relay to be set or cleared using the DOWN/UP switch. A "+" means the relay is turned on (contact is
closed) and "-" indicates it is off (contact open).

NOTE: A preset will set the states of the relays, but direct control can be used while in a preset by using the reserved MIDI Control
Change numbers.
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THE AUTOSWEEP MENU

The Autosweep function is a collection of 3 precision LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators). Each LFO can be set to a sweep type and a
sweep time. The available types are:

SMOOTH
This is a simple repeating LFO function which sweeps the controller back and forth over the sweep time. The sweep time can be set
from 50ms to 60 seconds per cycle in resolutions of 10ms. This is the type to use for a tremolo effect.

ONE SHOT
When this preset is selected the sweep is set to the start (representing the starting gain in a connection) then sweeps over the set time
until the end gain is reached at which time it stops sweeping and stays at the end point. The time can be set from 50ms to 60 seconds
in 10ms increments.

The sweep may be "fired" over and over with the momentary footswitch by programming the same preset into a single bank of the
Preset Manager. For example in bank 2, insert the preset into item 1 only. Each time the footswitch is pressed the item number will
reload preset 1 each time the switch is pressed effectively resetting the Autosweep. The same thing can be accomplished by pressing
the same switch on a MIDI foot controller to select the same preset.

ONE SHOT SWITCH (ONE SWITCH)

This is the same as the one shot but when the end of the sweep is reached, the preset changes to the preset selected in the Preset
Number area. There are a number of ways to use this feature. For example you can set preset 1 to jump to preset 2, and then have
preset 2 jumps back to preset 1 indefinitely. If each preset is programmed so that the 2nd preset has it's starting gains set to where the
1st preset ends and have the 2nd preset ending gains set to where the 1st preset starts, then you can cycle smoothly between these 2
presets with no jump in the sound, but with an expanded pallet of times and sounds that you can cycle through. You can expand this
to any number of presets. You can also eventually end the jumping if you wish just by setting the last preset in the list to One Shot, or
Smooth Sweep instead of a One Shot Switch. This can be very interesting when playing a song where the sound progresses as the
song progresses.

The time for One Shot Switch can be set from 1 second to 60 seconds.

NOTE: If you have a preset programmed with a One Shot Switch and you wish to program that preset, you may find that
when you select the preset with the intention of programming it, the preset will change on you (since that is what One Shot
Switch does). The trick is to select the preset, then immediately press the mode button before the preset changes. This will
pause the switch and allow you to make changes to the preset.

For the Smooth Sweep function only, you can set the sweep time using the Autosweep Tap Tempo function of the footswitch while in
PLAY mode or using the reserved MIDI Control Change numbers as a tap tempo. Each of the 3 LFO units can have their sweep set
independently using a tap tempo while in play mode by selecting the letter that corresponds to the LFO. There is also a reserved CC
to control all 3 in sync. See the appendix for the reserved CC numbers available.

This is the last menu in the Preset Programming Group. Press the MENU switch to return to the PLAY MENU.
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THE IO/MIDI MENU GROUP
THE INPUT OUTPUT NAMING MENU:

This menu assigns names to all instruments, amps, and effects connected to the IN (1-8) and OUT (1-8) jacks. This menu is also used
to identify which outputs are the "final" destinations for a signal, such as an amp or PA system which is described further below.

To use this menu:

1. Move the cursor under the "IN 1" number. Use the UP/DOWN button to get to the first input that you actually have something
connected to since unconnected inputs and outputs will be left nameless. For example, if you have a guitar plugged into input 2 but
nothing connected to input 1, then skip one and move to IN 2.

2. Move the cursor to the lower left corner and use the UP/DOWN switches to name this input, such as GUITAR or OVERDRIV.
Names can be a maximum of 8 characters in length.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to name all devices that are actually connected to the IN jacks. If you are using stereo effects then name each
output from the effect a different name such as "EQ LEFT" and "EQ RIGHT".

4. When all IN jacks have been assigned, then begin naming each OUT jack the same way. The "IN xx" label will change to "OUT
01" if the UP switch is used to scroll past "IN 8". For 1-in, 2-out stereo effects, the input to the effect can be given a different name
than the outputs. For example, the 2 outputs of the EQ device might be named "EQ LEFT" and "EQ RIGHT" but the input might just
be named "EQ". If the device has 2 inputs and 2 outputs you may give the left in and out the same "EQ LEFT" name and the same for
the right in and out.

TIP: When connecting a mono effect to an input and output, avoid the temptation to add "IN" or "OUT" to the names such as EQIN
and EQOUT. This is not necessary and confusing. Simply give the input and output the same name such as "EQ" AND "EQ". The
Switchblade keeps track of the inputs and outputs and won't let you wire things up the wrong way.

5. For outputs only the label FINLOUT> will be displayed. If any outputs go to an amp, PA system, or mixer (in other words is the
final output), then set these connections to YES, otherwise set them to NO. This information is then used by the LEVEL or BOOST
function using either a footswitch connected to the FTSW input or by using reserved Program Change numbers (see the Appendix for
exact numbers). See the FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN MENU for more information about this feature.
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SMART INSERT MENU:

This menu allows the assignment of Control Change numbers (0-127) to be assigned to an input/output pair that make up a "loop" (an
effect device) or to just an input or to just an output. In this way you can use controller numbers while in a particular preset to remove
and re-insert effect devices (loops) into their respective locations in the preset. Since you can also assign controller numbers to inputs
and outputs, you can use this to turn on or off individual instruments and amplifiers without having to change presets.

As this function is comprehensive, please refer to the separate section "Switchblade 8F Smart Insert Feature User's Guide" for a
detailed look at this powerful feature.

MIDI CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT MENU:

This menu is used to set the Switchblade MIDI channel number, to assign MIDI channels to any MIDI devices that are connected to
the Switchblade outputs (labeled ATTACHED in the GROUP SELECT area of the display) and also to any MIDI devices which may
not be connected to the Switchblade but which you may wish to control such as effects connected elsewhere in your system but
connected by MIDI (labeled EXTERNAL in the GROUP SELECT area of the display).

To use this menu:

Move the cursor to the GROUP SELECT area (upper right corner).

To set the Switchblade MIDI channel, use the UP/DOWN switches to scroll through all EXTERN and ATTACHED effect names until
SWBLADE is displayed. Move the cursor to the channel area (CHAN) and use the UP/DOWN switch to select a channel number for
the Switchblade. NOTE: You cannot assign the same channel number to different devices, so if the channel number you want doesn't
show up, this means it's already assigned to another device. Look at your other devices (ATTACHED and EXTERNAL) to find the
device the channel is assigned to and set the channel number to OFF if you want to use the channel number elsewhere.

To assign a MIDI channel to any MIDI effects that are connected to the Switchblade, in other words, any effects that have already
been given a name in the OUT section of the Input Output Naming Menu (Setup Group), press the UP or DOWN switch while the
cursor in the GROUP SELECT area until the label ATTACHED is displayed. Notice that the NAME OF MIDI DEVICE area (lower
left corner) will display a name from the Input Output Naming Menu. Continue to use the UP/DOWN switch to move through all the
names of devices named in the Input Output Naming Menu until you find a name you want to associate with a MIDI channel. Move
the cursor under CHAN, and assign the channel you want for this name. Again, channel numbers will not show if they were already
assigned to another device.

To assign a MIDI channel to a MIDI effect that was not named in the Input Output Naming menu, but that may be located somewhere
else in your system and connected only by MIDI, press the UP or DOWN switch while the cursor in the GROUP SELECT area until
the label EXTERN is displayed. Notice that the NAME OF MIDI DEVICE area (lower left corner) will initially display (NO
NAME). Move the cursor under this area and use the UP/DOWN buttons to create a name that identifies the device you want to
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control. This is simply a label that will help you find the device in the MIDI OUT PC or MIDI OUT CC Menu (Preset Group) when it
comes time to transmit MIDI data to the device and serves no other purpose. Once you have named this external device, move the
cursor to the channel (CHAN) area and assign it a channel.

To assign additional external devices, move the cursor back up to the GROUP SELECT, press the UP button once so that
EXTERNAL is displayed and (NO NAME) is also displayed, then repeat the above process to name the second device and so on.

At any time you can move the cursor under the GROUP SELECT area and use the UP/DOWN buttons to see the channel numbers
assigned to the Switchblade, all the attached MIDI devices you have assigned a channel to (and any you have not), and all (if any)
externally named devices that you have assigned a channel to.

MIDI OUT ASSIGNMENT MENU:

This menu is used to assign a MIDI channel and Control Change number to each of 7 labels that are used in the Preset Menu Group to
allow transmission of various MIDI Control Change messages and, in the case of S1-S4 are used by the footswitch to transmit up to 4
instant access messages. The label, effect name (representing a MIDI channel), and the MIDI Control Change (CC) number can be
changed. The labels that can be selected are S1, S2, S3, S4, EXP1, EXP2 and ASWP.

S1, S2, S3, S4 and represent MIDI Control Change on/off type messages (instant access messages) and are used to transmit on or off
messages each time a preset changes or when certain switches are pressed on the footswitch attached to the FTSW input (See the
Footswitch Assignment menu in the MORE group for footswitch operation of this function when used with a footswitch. The state of
each of these can be set in a preset. See the MIDI OUT menu in the Preset Menu Group for more information about programming a
preset with this feature.

EXP1 and EXP2 are the 2 expression pedals attached to the 8F and using this menu you can assign the channel and CC number that is
transmitted when each of these expression pedals is moved.

ASWP represents Autosweep C only and when assigned a channel and CC number, Autosweep C will transmit this CC information as
it sweeps. For SMOOTH sweeps, the data will move continuously and for ONE SHOT or ONE SWITCH will transmit during the
sweep time then stop.

RETRANSMIT MENU:

This menu is used to turn on or off the retransmit feature. When set to YES, any time a preset is selected, and if MIDI OUT Program
Change numbers are programmed into the preset, all of the program messages will be transmitted. If set to NO, only those messages
that changed from the previous preset will be transmitted. This prevents the same message from going to a particular MIDI device
twice in a row.

For example, if preset 1 and preset 2 were both programmed to transmit Program Change number 10 to your multi effects unit, then
going from preset 1 to preset 2 would normally cause program 10 to get sent again even though your multi effects unit is already there
forcing your effect unit to possibly reload the same program and interrupting your signal. If you do not have this problem, then you
should leave this set to YES.
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THE "MORE" MENU GROUP
This group is selected from the Programming Select Menu when the cursor is under the MORE label and the MENU button is pressed.
This group contains some additional setup menus as well as some convenience menus to do ancillary functions.

FOOTSWITCH ASSIGN MENU:

The footswitch jack (labeled FTSW) on the 8F accepts a 3 switch momentary footswitch (not supplied - see the appendix for
acceptable footswitches). The switches are arranged from left to right and (may be) labeled MODE, DOWN, and UP. While in
PLAY mode, you can use the mode switch to rotate around 8 different functions and then use the DOWN/UP switch to perform that
function. You may not need all of the functions and using this menu, you can select which functions are included in the rotation by
first scrolling to the function name (cursor on the lower left), then turning the function ON or OFF by moving the cursor under the
ON/OFF area. The 8 functions are:

PRESETS (displayed as PRSET DN/UP)

This function allows you to simply scroll up or down through the presets in sequence the same way as using the UP/DOWN switches
on the front panel when in play mode.

PRESET MANAGER (displayed as BNKxx ITMxx)

The preset manager function is described in the next menu and allows you to load up random presets into banks. When in play mode
and this function is selected, pressing the DOWN switch selects the next bank and pressing the UP button selects the next item in the
bank.

BOOST/CUT (displayed as BOOST xxdB)

This function allows you to boost or cut the overall gain of the current preset during a performance. This does NOT write the gain
change to memory as does the PRESET LEVEL function but instead gives you the option of changing the loudness of the preset in
real time. Each time the DOWN or UP switch is pressed, the gain changes by 3dB. The current gain is shown in the play menu when
this function is selected.

AUTOSWEEP (displayed as AUTOSWEEP-x)

The Autosweep function allows you to tap tempo the internal Autosweep time using the UP button as the tap tempo. Each preset can
be assigned up to 3 Autosweep times and the time of each of these oscillators can be set by first selecting the oscillator that you wish
to tap tempo (1, 2 or 3) using the DOWN button, then tapping the UP button to set the time. You can also select ALL instead of 1, 2,
or 3 and this will set the overall time of all 3 oscillators keeping them in sync with each other. The assigned controller letter (or X for
all) will be displayed showing the currently selected oscillatory. For the tap tempo to work in a preset the selected oscillator must be
assigned to a connection and must be set to SMOOTH SWEEP.

RELAYS (displayed as RELAY 1+ 2+)

This function allows you to directly activate the each of the 2 relays connected to the RELAY jack. Use the DOWN switch to change
the state of relay 1 and the UP switch for relay 2. The state of the relays is shown in the PLAY menu. Usually this function will be
used if you have the relay types in the RELAY TYPE menu set to "X" indicating that the relays are not controlled by the presets and
the user prefers to control the relays manually at all times. If the function is not set to X, then the relay state set by the preset can be
overridden by using this function after the preset is selected.

SWITCH GROUP 1 (displayed as S1-S2 1+ 2+)

This function allows you to transmit a MIDI Control Change on/off type message (sometimes referred to as Instant Access Switch).
The DOWN button toggles the S1 message and the UP toggles the S2 message. S1 and S2 represent labels that are assigned MIDI
channels and a CC numbers using the MIDIOUT menu in the Setup Group

SWITCH GROUP 2 (displayed as S3-S4 3+ 4+)

This is the same as Group 1 but represents S3 and S4.
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PRESET LEVEL (displayed as LEVEL xxdB)
This function allows you to use the DOWN/UP switch to decrease or increase the overall level of the current preset and write the
change immediately to memory. This function should not be used as a generic boost or cut in a preset, but is intended to be used to
insure that presets have the same or desired overall levels when moving from preset to preset. See the section "PRESET LEVELING"
on page 8 for a description of this function. Use the DOWN switch to decrease the level by 1 dB and use the UP switch to increase
the level by 1 dB and automatically save the change to memory. For general boost or cut functions during a performance see
BOOST/CUT function. The change is not saved to memory until the function button on the footswitch is pressed. All changes will be
reflected in the PATCHING MENU if the preset is later examined.

IMPORTANT NOTE: SINCE THIS FEATURE PERMANENTLY RE-PROGRAMS THE CURRENT PRESET, IT SHOULD BE
USED ONLY TO FINE TUNE OVERALL LEVELS BETWEEN PRESETS AS PART OF THE PRESET PROGRAMMING
PROCESS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO ARBITRARILY CHANGE LEVELS DURING A PERFORMANCE. THE
CONTINUOUS CONTROL FEATURE OR BOOST/CUT FEATURE SHOULD BE USED FOR THIS INSTEAD.

PRESET MANAGER MENU:

IMPORTANT: THIS MENU ONLY SHOWS UP IF YOU HAVE THE PRESET MANAGER TURNED ON IN THE
FOOTSWITCH MENU DESCRIBED ABOVE.

The Preset Manager is used if you wish to select preset on the Switchblade using a mechanical footswitch instead of with a MIDI
controller. Although a footswitch won't be a versatile as a MIDI controller, it is easy to use, doesn't use much space, and may be all
you need for many situations. The Preset Manager consists of 20 empty banks that have 10 empty item slots in each bank. Random
presets can be loaded up into the items in a bank and when the item button on the footswitch is pressed, the preset loaded into the next
location in the item list is called up. For example, presets 5, 10, and 20 might be loaded into the list in bank 1. If bank 1 is selected
then each time the item button is pressed, the presets will cycle from 5, 10, 20, and back to 5 again.

Each bank has its own item list that can be loaded with more random presets. Each time the bank switch is pressed the next bank that
has at least 1 preset loaded into the bank is called up. When the last bank (with presets) is reached the next press will go back to bank
1. The footswitch jack (labeled FTSW) on the Switchblade is used and accepts a triple momentary mechanical type footswitch. The
left most switch gets you to this function, the middle switch cycles up through the banks, and the right switch cycles up through the
items.

The preset manager can be used simultaneously with a MIDI controller and the user can go from the MIDI controller to the footswitch
at random. The MIDI controller never uses the preset manager and will just ignore it when used, and the preset manager is
automatically invoked when switching over to the footswitch.

To use the Preset Manager:

1. The preset manager can be turned on or off. If turned off, then the footswitch automatically becomes a method of activating the
PRESET NORMALIZING feature (see the PRESET NORMALIZING MENU section). To turn off the Preset Manager, move the
cursor under the bank value and press DOWN until the display changes to OFF. If already off, press the UP switch to turn it back on
again.

If the cursor is under BNK and the UP/DOWN switch are pressed together (CLEAR function), then the entire Preset Manager is
cleared out with just preset 1 loaded into bank 1-item 1.

If the cursor is under ITM and the UP/DOWN switch are pressed together (CLEAR function), then just the current bank is cleared out.
If the first bank is the current bank, then the first preset is loaded into the first item location.

To load or change presets in the Preset Manager, move the cursor under the bank number and scroll to the bank number that you wish
to load or change. NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SCROLL PAST A BANK NUMBER THAT DOES NOT HAVE ANY
PRESETS AT ALL LOADED INTO IT. LIKEWISE, YOU CANNOT ERASE ALL THE PRESETS FROM A BANK IF THERE IS
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A BANK AFTER IT THAT STILL HAS PRESETS LOADED INTO IT. This guarantees that there will never be an empty bank in
between banks that have presets loaded into them. You will always be able to tell if you are at the last bank loaded if an asterisk (*)
appears before the bank number.

5. When you have found the bank you want to load or change, move the cursor under the item number and scroll to the item that you
wish. AN ITEM THAT DOES NOT HAVE A PRESET LOADED INTO IT. YOU ALSO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REMOVE A
PRESET FROM AN ITEM UNLESS IT IS THE LAST ITEM IN A BANK THAT HAS A PRESET LOADED. This guarantees that
presets are loaded into consecutive items and that there is never an empty item between two loaded items. You will always be able to
tell if you are at the last item loaded if an asterisk (*) appears before the item number.

6. When you are at the item you wish to load or change, move the cursor under "PR" and scroll to the preset you wish to load into that
bank/item combination.

7. When done loading all banks and items, press the MENU switch to automatically save the changes and move to the next menu.

PRESET SWITCH TIME MENU

This menu is used only to control the switching time of moving from preset to preset. To switch instantly from preset to preset, set the
time to 0ms. Changing presets with a 0ms time can cause the signals to "splice" if you change presets while you continue to play but
will change presets instantly. Smoother preset changes even during playing can be achieved by increasing this time. The time can be
set to a maximum of 300ms.

To change the time, use the DOWN or UP switches.

RELAY TYPE MENU:

The relay port on the back of the switchblade is connected to 2 relays through a single TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) stereo type jack. The
tip of the jack is connected to relay 1 and the ring to relay 2. These relays can be used to take the place of a push on/push off
(latching) types of switches that normally connect to most amplifiers and some effects that have a "footswitch" input. This menu is
used to determine if the relay should change to the state set in the Preset Relay State menu when you change presets (PRL or Preset
Latching). If you do not wish to have the presets themselves control the relays and would rather have the relays under direct control
of MIDI you can choose this option by setting the relay to either CCL (CC Latching) which is like a latching type footswitch or have
the relay pulse like a momentary switch whenever it sees the MIDI CC command go from low to high and high to low. In this case set
the relay to CCM (CC Momentary). The CCM setting is useful if you want the relay to act as a tap tempo for some delay or tremolo
effects that have a tap tempo footswitch input.

If a relay is set to CCL or CCM then you an X will show up in the Preset Relay State menu for this relay to indicate that you cannot
change the state of the relay from a preset. If both relays are set to CCL or CCM then the relay state menu will not show at all in the
Preset Group.

To use this menu: Move the cursor to the relay number you want to control, then use the UP or DOWN button to set the state to PRL
(preset controlled latching), CCL (CC only controlled latching) or CCM (CC only controlled momentary).

NOTE: This menu only sets the way the relay will operate and not the actual activation of the relay which is done using the Relay
State Menu (Preset Group) or by MIDI commands. See the MIDI message table at the end of this document to see the CC numbers
required to control the relays using MIDI. If a relay is set to PRL it can still be controlled by MIDI CC, but changing presets will
override the relay state. The CC will only act in latch mode and not in momentary mode if set to PRL.
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DISPLAY MENU:

This menu is used to adjust the backlight brightness and the contrast of the display. Move the cursor under the BACKLIGHT
BRIGHTNESS value or the CONTRAST value and press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the display. Hot weather can cause the
contrast to increase with any LCD display and the contrast control can be used to adjust for this. The display is very visible in
daylight and the backlight might not be needed in these circumstances and can be set to 0 to turn off the backlight altogether. Turning
the backlight down or off can save on the current requirements of the unit substantially if you have a weak power supply.

THE COPY MENU:

This menu is used to copy an entire preset to any other preset location. Everything in the preset is copied over, including the name,
the connections and gain settings, MIDI output burst and so on.

NOTE: COPYING TO ANOTHER PRESET WILL ERASE THAT PRESET'S OLD INFORMATION.

To use this menu:

1. Move the cursor under the SOURCE PRESET number and select the preset to copy using the UP/DOWN switches.
2. Move the cursor under the DESTINATION PRESET and use the UP/DOWN switches to select the preset location you want
to copy to.
3. Move the cursor under WRT and press the UP/DOIT switch to perform the copy operation. This area will change to OK
when the write is complete and moving the cursor will reset the label back to WRT ready for the next copy.
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EXPRESSION PEDAL CALIBRATION MENU:

This menu is used to calibrate the expression pedals that are connected to the EXP 1 and EXP 2 jacks. It allows a wide variety of
expression pedals to be used including those with the ring/tip swapped, and those with a reversed slope. In addition the width of the
"dead zone" can be adjusted by changing the lead in and lead out values.

NOTE: A true expression pedal (with a linear pot, not a log pot) should be used for the expression pedal. Most volume pedals use log
pots and should not be used. Using a volume pedal will not damage the unit but will cause data to be "bunched up" on one side of the
pedal movement leading to an uneven volume curve when sweeping.

To use this menu:

1. Move the cursor under the PEDAL NUMBER SELECT and using the UP/DOWN switches chose which of the 2
available expression pedals to calibrate.
2. Move the cursor under the TIP/RING SELECT area and if the expression pedal you are using has the center of the pot
(the sweeping portion) connected to the tip, then select TIP, else select RING. If you don't know which your pedal uses,
you can test as shown below.
3. Move the cursor under the SLOPE SELECT area. NORMAL is for expression pedals that increase in voltage as the
pedal is moved forward and REVERSE is for pedals that decrease when moved forward. Again, if you don't know
which your pedal uses, you can test it as shown below.
4. Move the cursor under LEAD IN VALUE and set the value for now to 0. Do the same for the LEAD OUT VALUE.
5. TESTING:
a. Move the attached expression pedal and watch the "+" character sweep across the display from left when the pedal is
back to right when the pedal is forward. If the pedal does not seem to move evenly, seems bunched up on one side,
then change the state of the TIP/RING SELECT. The display should now move smoothly from one side to the other
when the pedal is moved smoothly.
b. If the direction is reversed, that is, if the "+" character is on the right when the pedal is in the back position, then
change the SLOPE SELECT state to the opposite state (NORMAL or REVERSE) so that the display moves to the
right as the pedal is pushed forward.
c. If the pedal is all the way back, but the "+" character is not all the way to the very left side, then increase the LEAD
IN value until it is. You can increase the lead in value past this point if you wish to have a short dead zone area
where the value doesn't actually start moving until the pedal is moved forward some. This is convenient if the pedal
is spongy when set to its extremes and might drift off the back position when not in use.
d. Follow c. above but for the forward position with the "+" character on the right side of the display. Again the LEAD
OUT value can be set to compensate for pedals that are spongy when pushed all the way forward.
6. Repeat the calibration for the 2nd pedal if you have 2 pedals attached.

The Calibration values are automatically saved in non-volatile memory when the MENU button is pressed to exit this menu.
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FOOTSWITCH SCHEMATIC
The footswitch input (FTSW) is a TRS (stereo) 1/4" jack that can connect to a triple momentary footswitch. The recommended
footswitch is a Digitech FS3X which as of this writing is available from Sweetwater Sound in the US (www.sweetwater.com). You
can construct your own footswitch if you are handy with a soldering iron and some basic electrical knowledge. The schematic for the
footswitch is shown here:

The switches are simple momentary normally open switches that are appropriate for footswitch use. These can be tactile or silent style
but must be momentary and NOT "latching" type switches (click on-click off).

The diodes shown are any common Schottky diodes. NOTE: THE DIODES MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE MARKING BAND
END AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWING. Axial leads in a robust case (such as DO-41 case) are preferred as these can be soldered
directly to the terminals. A typical example would be a Vishay VS-11DQ03 but really any Schottky diodes will work.

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE OPERATION

The Switchblade can be operated and programmed using MIDI System Exclusive (Sys-Ex) commands. The commands available
range from creating and assigning connections in real time and controlling those connections through MIDI Control change messages
to reading and writing preset and global information directly to memory. Using Sys-Ex, specialized applications can be written to
control and program the Switchblade using smart phones, tablets and computers. If you are savvy at writing applications and wish to
try your hand at it, all System Exclusive commands are available in the document entitled "Switchblade System Exclusive Command
Set" from our web site at:

www.soundsculpture.com/support/downloads.htm

The Switchblade can be controlled over MIDI of course, but can also be accessed through the USB port using the same commands.
the PID and VID are available in the same document.
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ADDITIONAL HINTS
1. It is a good idea to leave all devices hooked up to the same inputs and outputs once you have started creating presets. If you move
a device to a different input or output, even if you change that information in the setup menu, a preset created earlier will still have the
old input and output connected to the patch. The only way around this is to erase the matrix while in the Patching menu and program
the matrix again (after making the necessary name changes in the setup menu). Or for drastic changes, it's probably best to a global
factory initialize which can be invoked by pressing and holding the MENU switch down while powering up the unit. The word
"INITIALIZING" will appear in the display briefly while clearing the memory. NOTE: A FACTORY INITIALIZATION CLEARS
OUT ALL SETUP INFORMATION AS WELL AS ALL PRESET DATA.

2. Whenever programming patches for the first time, it is a good idea to set the patch levels to 0dB to start, then listen to the sound and
adjust the balance of effect devices by changing the gain levels returning from effects first and then levels going to effects second.
This keeps levels going through effects to the maximum levels and attenuates the outputs instead reducing overall noise. It is
sometimes desirable to reduce the inputs to distortion devices and boost the outputs instead to reduce distortion levels and change
distortion tones, but be aware this method can increase noise levels. A different approach to changing distortion drive is to parallel a
direct signal across a distortion and then change the balance between the distortion and the direct signal. It's quieter but the result will
be different. Both methods are worth trying.

3. Experiment with chaining effects in different orders as the result can be dramatically different. For example a distortion first and
an equalizer second sounds dramatically different than an equalizer first and distortion second. Since both methods can be loaded into
2 different presets it is easy to do an A-B comparison to find the best one for you.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. I have several MIDI devices connected via MIDI cables in a chain (i.e. Switchblade MIDI OUT to device 1 IN, device 1 THRU to
device 2 IN and so on). The first 2 MIDI devices respond correctly when the Switchblade sends out a program change burst but the
last several devices in the chain respond erratically or not at all.

A. As MIDI data goes through a device, the quality of the MIDI signal degrades due to the slew introduced by each device in the
chain. After going through 2 or 3 such devices, the data is so distorted the last several devices in the chain can't recognize the data
anymore so respond erratically. Selecting cables that have very low capacitance helps but not by much. A better solution is to obtain a
MIDI distribution box that will buffer the MIDI signal and distribute it to all MIDI devices in parallel.

Q. I would like to completely clear out the entire memory and rebuild my presets and global settings from scratch. Is there an easy
way to do this.

A. Yes, if you hold down the MENU switch while powering up the unit, then the entire memory clears out. This includes all setup
information, Footswitch Manager, input/output names, and so on, so only do this when you have the time to completely rebuild your
setup information and presets.
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MIDI CONTROL CHANGE AND PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES
RESERVED CONTROLLER MESSAGES
CONTROL MESSAGE TYPE DESCRIPTION
CHANGE NUMBER
113 ON/OFF TOGGLE RELAY 1 (OR PULSE IF SET TO PULSE TYPE)
114 ON/OFF TOGGLE RELAY 2 (OR PULSE IF SET TO PULSE TYPE)
(115,116 reserved)
117 ON/OFF TAP TEMPO FOR AUTOSWEEP LFO A
118 ON/OFF TAP TEMPO FOR AUTOSWEEP LFO B
119 ON/OFF TAP TEMPO FOR AUTOSWEEP LFO C
120 ON/OFF TAP TEMPO FOR ALL 3 LFOs (FASTEST IS SET TO TAP AND
OTHERS SYNC IN PROPORTION
121 ON/OFF AUTOSWEEP LFO A ON/OFF
122 ON/OFF AUTOSWEEP LFO B ON/OFF
123 ON/OFF AUTOSWEEP LFO C ON/OFF
124 ON/OFF ALL AUTOSWEEP LFOS ON/OFF
125 ON/OFF BOOST SIGNAL AT FINAL OUTPUT BY 3dB (ADDS TO CC 126)
126 ON/OFF BOOST SIGNAL AT FINAL OUTPUT BY 6dB (ADDS TO CC 125)

RESERVED PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES

PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER DESCRIPTION
122 DECREMENT PRESET NUMBER
123 INCREMENT PRESET NUMBER
124 CUT SIGNAL BY 3dB
125 BOOST SIGNAL BY 3dB
126 CUT PRESET LEVEL BY 1dB AND WRITE TO MEMORY
127 BOOST PRESET LEVEL BY 1dB AND WRITE TO MEMORY

SPECIFICATIONS
Channels 100% ALL ANALOG. All inputs and outputs buffered
Input impedance 1M ohm
Inputs and outputs 1/4" unbalanced
Maximum input level 11dBV (10V p/p)
Maximum output level 11dBV (10V p/p)
Bandwidth (+1dB, -3dB) 5Hz-150kHz
Matrix 8 in by 8 out true matrix
Maximum simultaneous connections 16
Gain range -48dB to 0dB where 0dB is unity gain
Relays for amp switching 2
Expression pedal inputs 2
Expression pedal type Linear pot with ring or tip connected to center tap and normal or reverse slope
Footswitch input 1/4" TRS triple momentary (i.e. Digitech FS3X)
USB port Yes
MIDI ports MIDI in and MIDI out/thru (reverts to thru when not transmitting)
Power 9VDC (either polarity) at 250ma min with 2.1mm connector
Dimensions 9.3 x 4.2 x 2.0 inches
Weight 1.8 lbs
Warranty 2 years
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