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A special case : troubleshooting
You can force the TinyBox in “troubleshooting” mode by powering it up with a MIDI cable connected
directly from MIDI OUT to MIDI IN connector. In this mode the full TinyBox functionality is omitted, all
MIDI messages coming from the FCB1010 are directly forwarded to MIDI-USB port 1, and all messages
coming from MIDI-USB port 1 are directly forwarded to the FCB1010.
This mode helps troubleshooting the FCB1010 connection. If you suspect the FCB1010 has problems
sending or receiving MIDI messages you can use a MIDI monitor application and check if a footswitch
press or expression pedal movement results in the expected messages being sent. In the opposite
direction a MIDI monitor application can send LED control messages to the FCB1010 and you can check
if the floorboard reacts to these messages.
Apart from this specific routing, the troubleshooting mode also clears the setup stored in the TinyBox.
If for some reason a corrupted setup would make the TinyBox unstable, you can always revert it to
factory setting with no setup loaded by connecting a MIDI cable directly between MIDI IN and MIDI
OUT during power-up.
