MESA ENGINEERING MIDI MATRIX, Owner'S Manual

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!!WARNING!! When setting the DIP Switch Array, we recommend you begin by setting all of the DIP switches to the OFF position,
and turning ON only the DIP switches utilized by the amplifier(s) and/or product(s) being controlled. This will ensure a DIP switch
has not been forgotten in the ON position, which could result in damage to the MIDI Matrix™ Amp Controller and/or the connected
amplifier(s) or product(s).
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50 Caliber!
Bass 400!
Bass 400+!
Bass Buster 200!
Blue Angel!
California Tweed 6V6 4:40!
Head-Track!
King Snake!
M3 Carbine!
Mini Rectifier 25!
Rectifier Stereo 2:100!
Simul 395 Stereo!
Strategy 500 Stereo!
Subway D-800+!
TransAtlantic TA15
M
ESA
P
RE
-C
ONFIGURATION
: None!
DIP S
WITCH
A
RRAY
(ON):!
! None for the TRS jack(s)!
! Reminder - turn OFF unused DIP Sw.!
TRS2 J
ACK
C
ABLE
:!
! Standard ¼” TS Cable!
S
WITCHING
F
UNCTION
(
S
) U
SED
:!
! #8 - Channel / Feature (TRS2)
x x
�
x x x x x x x
�
Big Block 750!
Lone Star (All Versions)!
M9 Carbine!
Mark Five:25!
Rectifier Recording Preamp!
Revolver!
Solo/Single Rectifier 50
(Series I) **!
Solo/Single Rectifier 50
(Series IIA)!
Stiletto (All Versions)!
Subway WD-800!
Subway Rocket (Non-Rvrb)!
!
**!The sleeve of TRS2 must
NEVER make contact
with any other ground or
plug or sleeve, otherwise
damage WILL occur!
(N3V)
M
ESA
P
RE
-C
ONFIGURATION
: None!
DIP S
WITCH
A
RRAY
(ON):!
! None for the TRS jack(s)!
! Reminder - turn OFF unused DIP Sw.!
TRS2 J
ACK
C
ABLE
:!
! Standard ¼” TRS Cable!
S
WITCHING
F
UNCTION
(
S
) U
SED
:!
! #6 - Channel / Feature (TRS2 - Ring) !
! #8 - Channel / Feature (TRS2 - Tip)!
!
Determining a Series I from a Series II
Single Rectifier. Series I amplifiers have
a two-position mode switch for the 2nd
Channel labeled “Vintage/Modern”.
Series II amplifiers have a three-position
mode switch labeled “Raw/Vintage/
Modern” and a 5-pin DIN foot-switch jack
on the back. Series IIA amplifiers have a
three-position mode switch labeled
“Raw/Vintage/Modern” and a ¼” foot-
switch jack on the front, beneath the
input jack.
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x x x x x
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x
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MESA/BOOGIE!
AMPLIFIER / PRODUCT
MESA PRE-CONFIGURATION!
DIP SWITCH ARRAY SETTINGS!
CABLE REQUIREMENTS!
SWITCHING FUNCTION ASSIGNMENT
JACKS & SWITCHING FUNCTIONS @GLANCE
DIN TRS1 TRS2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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for use by another amplifier or product. Simply make sure that none of the amplifiers and/or products use the
same jacks and/or Switching Functions, as indicated by a check-mark. Example #1; a 2-Ch Rectifier and a Nomad
100 can both be controlled at the same time. The Rectifier uses jacks TRS1, TRS2, and Switching Functions #7
and #8, while the Nomad 100 uses the DIN jack and Switching Functions #1 to #6. Example #2; in cases where
two amps are used in the same rig, but only one is ever played through at a time, as is the case when using a
head-switcher or some ABY’s, it’s even possible to share Switching Functions #5 through #8 between the amps
since the DIN and TRS jacks are completely isolated from one another. As such, a Mark V can be controlled via
the DIN jack and either an Electra Dyne, Royal Atlantic, TA30 or 2-Ch Rectifier can be controlled via the TRS
jack(s). If the two amps are played through at the same time, it’s common to switch channels or functions on both
of them in sync, which is also made possible by using the shared Switching Functions #5 through #8…
NOTE: MESA/Boogie’s amplifiers and products typically require Normally Open (or N.O.), Latch Switching
Functions. The exception to this rule is Reverb, which sometimes requires a Normally Closed (or N.C.), Latch
Switching Function. Any other exceptions to these rules that have been confirmed at time of printing this User
Manual, and are indicated in the following table, but there may still be some that we’ve missed — simply requiring
you to configure N.C. Switching or Momentary Switching, or any other combination. The only exception is
Switching Functions that are linked together by a Mesa Pre-Configuration, can’t have the their switching type
changed. For example, look at the 3-Channel Dual/Triple Rectifier in the table below. Switching Functions #1 to #3
are linked by the Mesa Pre-Configuration for channel selection, so those three Switching Functions can’t be
changed to N.C. or Momentary. But Switching Functions #4 or #5 and #7, which aren’t linked, can have their
switching type changed, if necessary.
!! WARNING !!
When setting the DIP Switch Array, we recommend you begin by setting all of the DIP switches
to the OFF position, and turning ON only the DIP switches utilized by the amplifier(s) and/or product(s) being
controlled. This will ensure a DIP switch has not been forgotten in the ON position, which could result in damage
to the MIDI Matrix
TM
Amp Controller and/or the connected amplifier(s) or product(s).
MESA/BOOGIE
AMPLIFIER / PRODUCT
MESA PRE-CONFIGURATION
DIP SWITCH ARRAY SETTINGS
CABLE REQUIREMENTS
SWITCHING FUNCTION ASSIGNMENT
JACKS & SWITCHING FUNCTIONS @GLANCE
DIN TRS1 TRS2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2-Channel Dual Rectifier
2-Channel Triple Rectifier
50
Fillmore 25
Fillmore 50
Fillmore 100
Heartbreaker
Mark I
Mark II/A
Maverick
Rectoverb 25
Studio 22
Studio 22+
Studio Caliber DC-2(A)
V-Twin Pedal
M
ESA
P
RE
-C
ONFIGURATION
: None
DIP S
WITCH
A
RRAY
(ON):
None for the TRS jack(s)
Reminder - turn OFF unused DIP Sw.
TRS1 J
ACK
C
ABLE
:
Standard ¼” TS Cable
TRS2 J
ACK
C
ABLE
:
Standard ¼” TS Cable
S
WITCHING
F
UNCTION
(
S
) U
SED
:
#7 - Channel / Feature (TRS1)
#8 - Channel / Feature (TRS2)
Please note, V-Twin Pedal External
Bypass requires N.C. Switching.
x
✓ ✓
x x x x x x
✓ ✓
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TM
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