Welcome!
Thank you for choosing this foot switch / sustain pedal. You have
obtained a state-of-the-art product made by the renowned manufacturer
Studiologic by Fatar.
Please read the entire user guide thoroughly and keep it
for further reference.
Intended use
This product is designed to operate as foot switch / sustain pedal for
electronic musical instruments only.
Unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the device are
inadmissible because of safety and approval reasons (CE). Any usage
other than described above is not admitted and can damage the product
or the connected device and can cause risks such as short circuit, fire,
electric shock etc.
Important Safety Instructions
Never plug the device to high voltages, such as mains.
This may cause risks of severe injury and death.
This device is designed to be controlled by foot, not by
hand. To avoid risk of bodily injury, keep your hand and
fingers away from moving parts (pedal lever).
Electronic devices and accessories must be stored away
from children.
Do not use the device for other purposes than as foot switch / sustain
pedal for electronic musical instruments. Plug the device only to sockets
on your musical device which are labelled with “Sustain”, “Hold”, “Foot
Swit
ch” or similar.
Water / moisture:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the device to
water or moisture. If the device is moved from a cold place to a warm
room, condensation may occur inside. To avoid damage please allow
the device to reach room temperature before using it.
Warranty
Every Fatar Studiologic product has been carefully manufactured,
calibrated and tested. All this enables a warranty. Damages due to
incorrect transport, mounting or handling are not covered by this
warranty. All this is based on general terms and condition of the local
distributor / FATAR Srl, Italy. Compensation of more than the price of
the device is excluded.
State of the Art
To ensure maximum quality, all devices of Studiologic by Fatar are
always engineered to be state-of-the-art products. Therefore, updates,
modifications and improvements are made without prior notice.
Technical specification and product appearance may vary from this user
guide.
Specifications
VP/25
•
VP/27
Volume / Expression pedal with slip-
proof surface.
1 000 000 operations
Connector: 1x TRS jack, 6,3mm (1/4').
Cable length: 2 m
Weight: 0,65 kg
Dimensions: 24 x 9 x 7,5 / 11 cm (L x W
x Hmin / Hmax).
FP/50
Organ style expression pedal.
Connector: 1x TRS jack, 6,3mm (1/4').
Cable length: 2 m
Weight: 1,1 kg
Dimensions: 25,5 x 12 x 10 / 16 cm (L x
W x Hmin / Hmax).
Schematics
Connector
Type
Value
Model
Linear
Continuous
Controller
0 Ohm
10 KOhm
VP/25
Linear
Continuous
Controller
0 Ohm
10 KOhm
VP/27
Linear
Continuous
Controller
0 Ohm
10 KOhm
FP/50
Compatibility
This product is compatible with most of the Studiologic instruments.
Please check the full list at:
https://www.studiologic-music/support/pedals/
Compatibility with other brands cannot be assured due to different
wiring and hardware standards employed. Studiologic excludes the
liability for damages which derive from using the pedal with devices
whose compatibility has not been declared.
Setting up
Plug the connector of your volume / expression pedal to a socket of your
MIDI keyboard, sound expander or digital Piano labelled with
“Expression”, “Pedal”, “Foot Controller” or similar.
Please refer to the manual of your MIDI device or digital Piano, if the
pedal is supported. In the manual of the MIDI device you will also find
remarks, which parameters you can control with the volume /
expression pedal.
Operation
Press and hold down the foot switch / sustain pedal as long as you
would like to perform its function. If the operation is reversed than
expected, you might have to use another type of pedal (contact
open/closed at rest). Or switch the function of the VFP 1/25.
Cleaning / Maintenance
Never use any abrasive detergent, which may damage the surface. We
recommend a slightly moist micro-fiber cloth.
Do not open the chassis. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
