ModFactor User Guide
Auxiliary Switches
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Auxiliary Switches
The rear panel Aux Switch stereo phone jack supports up to three independent momentary
switches using Tip, Ring and Tip+Ring. Aux Switches do not disable ModFactor’s
Footswitches – the local Footswitches are always active. Aux Switches can be programmed to
perform a number of functions and they make it easy to connect a dedicated Tap Tempo
switch or Slow/Fast/Brake switch or Preset Switch.
As noted above, the ModFactor has two operating modes, Bank and Play. An Aux Switch can
be used to instantly toggle between the ModFactor’s Bank and Play Modes. Alternately, some
users may want to have all six switch functions immediately available (3 from each Footswitch
Mode). A set of three Aux Switches can be connected and assigned accordingly.
Aux Switches can also be assigned to parameter values allowing you to switch between two
parameter values. For example, you could assign an Aux Switch to toggle between S-MOD
value 0 and 5. To program the Aux Switches see the System Mode section of this User Guide.
Notes:
1) You must use a stereo phone ¼” plug to connect Aux Switches.
2) Toggle switches are not supported. Only momentary switches will work properly.
3) Simultaneously pressing the switch assigned to the Tip and the switch assigned to the Ring
will trigger the function assigned to the Tip+Ring. The Aux Switches should be pressed
independently.
Refer to www.eventide.com for information on recommended Aux Switches
MIDI
ModFactor supports MIDI In, Out, Thru. MIDI can be used to:
1)
Load and bypass Presets
2)
Select Banks
3)
“Brake”
4)
Change parameter values
5)
Set tempo from MIDI clock
6)
Enable ModFactor’s knobs and switches to control other MIDI devices
7)
Dump (backup) Presets and/or system settings to a computer
ModFactor automatically selects either USB or DIN5 as MIDI Inputs and Outputs. If USB is
connected, DIN5 MIDI activity (including MIDI thru) is ignored. MIDI setup is described in
System Mode and a MIDI implementation map can be found later in this User Guide.
