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EFX  MK-VI  Audio  Controller  Owner’s  Manual

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SysEx (System Exclusive)

EFX MK-VI can have up to 64 MIDI System Exclusive slots. One MIDI system exclusive slot is consist of up to 
16 bytes(except first F0 and last F7). System Exclusive slots can be assigned when MIDI is set to presets or 
switches.

4.5.2 Audio

The Audio menu allows configuring the EFX MK-VI's general audio functionality and is divided into the following 7 
detailed menus.

Clickless

The Clickless control is excellent for reducing a popping noise when audio loops status are changed.

Disabled - Disable the Clickless control.
Buf/L1/L2

ˀG

Clickless control is enabled only when buffers, loop1 or loop2 status is changed.

Any  Change - Clickless control is enabled when any audio status is changed.

Lp12 Rtn

Selects whether the effect loop 12 is mono-return or stereo-return.

Func1~Func4

The Func1 to Func4 will act as footswitch like those used for amp channel switching. 
The EFX MK-VI supports three types of switch.

Latched

ˀG

The function switch act as latched switch.

Momentary

ˀG

The function switch act as momentary switch.

Tempo  Sync - The function switch is synchronized with the BPM.

Iso-Out

Sets the signal to split with the ISO-OUT jack on signal flow.
You can select can be selected one of None, Lp3 Snd ~ Lp12 Snd, OUT.L or OUT.R.

Summary of Contents for MK-VI

Page 1: ...EFX MK VI A u d io C o n tro lle r OWNER S MANUAL Version 1 0x...

Page 2: ...ngs Sets 17 4 2 1 Edit Song 17 4 2 2 Edit Set 18 4 3 Switches 19 4 3 1 Assign as Preset switch 20 4 3 2 Assign as IA switch 21 4 3 3 Assign as other switches 21 4 4 Titles 22 4 4 1 Preset Title 22 4 4...

Page 3: ...Organize the 900 Songs into 64 sets of 120 songs GSwitches can be assigned to the user s preference GClickless function for reducing popping noise GISO OUT that prevent to occur ground hum noise and p...

Page 4: ...ed to the tempo of your taps The Global BPM changed by tapping the TAP switch is applied to the current bank or song In other words the Preset BPM stored in the current bank or song is ignored When th...

Page 5: ...O OUT jack The isolation transformer may help reduce hum that can occur when using two amps or 4CM If the ISO OUT are used ISO OUT can also be inverted the phase by pressing the ISO OUT PHASE switch R...

Page 6: ...reset Also this area indicates the switch title volume or BPM for a short time when the switch is pressed Audio loops status This area indicates which of the 12 audio loops are currently active Volume...

Page 7: ...BANK Gor BANK Gswitch to scroll through the 180 available banks GThe bank number on the LCD display will blink and the LEDs above P1 P5 switches will turn off GThe preset is selected via pressing any...

Page 8: ...on Page 2 The table below shows the functions of the switches in Page 2 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW9 SW10 Normal L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 Page L7 L8 L9 Hold None None None None None None IA Store Non...

Page 9: ...n Page 4 The table below shows the functions of the switches in Page 4 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW9 SW10 Normal Input Buffer OUT L OUT R Vol A Vol B Pst BPM Page VOL A VOL B Pst BPM Hold None N...

Page 10: ...to edit a song The Set operating mode allows up to 120 songs of the EFX MKVI s 900 songs to be arranged in any order to create a set The EFX MK VI has up to 64 different sets Refer to the 4 4 2 2 Edit...

Page 11: ...in the picture below are common in SETUP mode SW 5 SW 9 GMove up down the selectable menu SW 6 SW 10 GIncrease decrease the parameter of the selected menu SW 7 Press Enter the submenu of selected menu...

Page 12: ...ease the preset number by one 4 1 1 MIDI EFX MK VI can send up to 16 MIDI messages when a preset is recalled 16 MIDI messages are displayed as MIDI01 to MIDI16 each of which can be assigned a variety...

Page 13: ...t MIDI message Some MIDI devices do not recognize continuous input MIDI messages In this case you can use a time delay to resolve the problem 4 1 2 XPDL This menu allows assigning the XPDL to the curr...

Page 14: ...outing you can make the following settings Change the connection order of effect loops GCreate a split connection GSpecify Carry Over Symbol Description Symbol Description Input Input Buffer Loop 1 an...

Page 15: ...ng 5 and 9 switches SW 3 SW 4 GMove the selected audio loop left right SW 5 SW 9 GMove the selected audio loop up down SW 6 GSet the selected loop to the carry over or disable it if it is already set...

Page 16: ...4 4 5 2 Audio Lp12 Rtn on the page 27 of the manual Select the L Loop 12 as the highlight area and use switch 6 to change to the carry over Ex 4 Using two mono loop as one stereo Up to five stereo lo...

Page 17: ...t to edit The song title is displayed together making it easier to select a song The LCD display will show the submenu Preset in Song GThe preset in song that is going to be edited up to P9 Origin Pre...

Page 18: ...w the submenu Song in Set GThe song in set that is going to be edited S001 S120 Origin Song GThe original song number to be used in the set S001 S900 From this menu you can move the other set you want...

Page 19: ...re VA VB P BPM x x Page5 Normal BO x x x x x Page x x x x x Hold x x x x x x Store x x x x x SW 11 and SW 12 means when two external footswitches are connected to the XPDL jack Refer to the 4 4 5 1 MI...

Page 20: ...layed together Mode Depending on how you press on one switch you can set up two functions Normal Pressing the switch for a short period of time Hold Press and hold the switch for more than 1 second 4...

Page 21: ...ight audio actions 8 audio actions are displayed as Audio1 to Audio8 You can also set the polarity of the audio action IA Setting IA Setting allows you to set the properties for IA switch Sw Func Latc...

Page 22: ...set to edit the title The preset title is displayed together making it easier to select the preset The LCD display will show the submenu SW 1 SW 2 GDecrease increase the preset number by one SW 5 SW 9...

Page 23: ...it the title The device title is displayed together making it easier to select the device The LCD display will show the submenu SW 1 SW 2 GDecrease increase the device number by one SW 5 SW 9 GMove up...

Page 24: ...witch to edit the title The switch title is displayed together making it easier to select the switch The LCD display will show the submenu G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G SW 1 SW 2 GDecrease increase...

Page 25: ...led menus In OUT Dup PC In Port Channel The MIDI port channel that the EFX MK VI will respond to incoming MIDI messages on Out Thru When set to Out MIDI messages generated by the controls on EFX MK VI...

Page 26: ...ssage This page lets you set the MIDI Control Change as a tempo for these units Device Selects the device to receive this control change message CC Selects the controller number to be sent On Value Of...

Page 27: ...anged Disabled Disable the Clickless control Buf L1 L2 GClickless control is enabled only when buffers loop1 or loop2 status is changed Any Change Clickless control is enabled when any audio status is...

Page 28: ...ou press the switch in a preset that is already on Pst BankSong Presets per Bank Song Determines how many presets to use for a bank or song Max Bank Maximum Bank Determines how many banks to access th...

Page 29: ...copying part or all of the data from one preset to another Source Source preset number P001 P900 Destination GDestination preset number P001 P900 or All Copy Area GSelect part or all of the source pr...

Page 30: ...PG8 SW12 4 6 5 Factory Reset The Factory Reset allow erasing user data area in th internal EEPROM memory Press hold SW 7 for 1 second to initiate factory reset 4 6 6 System Info The System Info allow...

Page 31: ...required please run E EFX MK VI FWLD file http musicomlab com efxmk vi htm GConnect a USB cable to your EFX MK VI and PC Mac GTo enter firmware update mode plug in power while holding B BANK and B BA...

Page 32: ...n be used as an expression pedal The cable required is a stereo TRS to two mono TS 1 4 phone plugs Connect the tip stereo plug to the pedal output ring to the pedal input and sleeve to ground on all 3...

Page 33: ...EFX MK VI Audio Controller Owner s Manual 33 7 CONNECTION EXAMPLES Basic Mono Connection Stereo Connection with 3 Stereo FXs...

Page 34: ...EFX MK VI Audio Controller Owner s Manual 34 Mono Connection for 4CM...

Page 35: ...NG 001 P4 PC 004 PRESET 128 PC 128 SONG 001 P5 PC 005 CC 000 VALUE 001 CC 000 VALUE 001 PRESET 129 PC 001 SONG 002 P1 PC 001 PRESET 256 PC 128 SONG 002 P1 PC 005 CC 000 VALUE 118 CC 000 VALUE 006 SONG...

Page 36: ...or faulty workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase During this one year period Musicom Lab will repair it without charge for parts or labor However shipping charg...

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