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NOTICE THAT THIS MENU ONLY CONFIGURES THE
CONTROL PORTS TO THE TYPE OF SWITCH YOU
WANT TO SIMULATE BUT DOES NOT ACTIVATE THEM. THE ACTIVATION OR DEACTIVATION OF THESE
OUTPUTS IS DONE DURING PRESET PROGRAMMING.
CONTINUOUS CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT: (SETUP MENU GROUP)
The Switchblade can respond to 2 separate continuous controllers. In order for the Switchblade to identify which controller is
which, each controller must be set to its own "identifying" number. This number is technically called the "Controller
Number". Since both controllers are transmitting over the same MIDI channel, this is how the Switchblade knows which
controller is sending data. This menu is used to set the 2 Controller Numbers that have been programmed into the continuous
controllers themselves and to assign symbols to these controllers. By assigning symbols to the controllers, the process of
assigning a particular patch to a particular controller is simplified during preset programming. In addition, these symbols show
up during play mode to show the user which controller is being swept.
To set the controller numbers:
1. Press the UP or DOWN switch to select the desired symbol. (either up or down). If you are only using one continuous
controller it is recommended that you select the down arrow, as the up arrow can also be used by the autosweep and is
explained in the AUTOSWEEP PARAMETERS MENU section.
2. Press SELECT to move the cursor, and press UP or DOWN to select the controller number to be assigned to this symbol.
This controller number must match the controller number that was programmed into one of the controllers itself.
3. If you are using 2 continuous controllers, then repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other symbol BOTH EXTERNAL
CONTROLLERS MUST BE SET TO THE SAME MIDI CHANNEL THAT YOUR MAIN MIDI PEDAL IS SET TO (IF
YOU ARE USING ONE) AND THIS CHANNEL MUST MATCH THE MIDI CHANNEL THAT THE SWITCHBLADE IS
SET TO (SEE "THE EFFECT CONFIGURATION MENU" SECTION FOR SETTING THE SWITCHBLADE MIDI
CHANNEL).
INPUT CONFIGURATION MENU (SETUP MENU GROUP)
The Switchblade 8B affords the user with the option of attenuating the input channels individually by 6dB in cases where the
equipment you are connecting has an unadjustable high output level. In most all cases the input will remain at NOR (normal)
which is appropriate for most all equipment. In the case of equipment that has a higher output level and no way to adjust that
level from the device itself, you can turn on a 6dB attenuation at the input This cuts the input by 6dB.
To use this menu:
1. Using either the UP/DOIT or DOWN switches, select an input on the Switchblade.
2. Using the SELECT switch, move to the “STATE” selection and set the state of the input for either NOR (normal use) or
CUT (to cut the input by 6dB) using either the UP/DOIT or the DOWN switches.
PRESET SWITCH TIME MENU: (SETUP MENU GROUP)
This menu is used only to control the switching time of moving from preset to preset. To switch instantly from preset to
preset, set the time to 0ms. A setting of 0ms may not always be appropriate especially if changing presets while an input audio
signal is still present either from the instrument or from residual signals on delays and reverbs. Changing presets with a 0ms
time can cause the signals to be "spliced" when adding or subtracting effects. To eliminate this problem, set the time to 50ms-
300ms. This is enough time to eliminate splicing. Longer times (400ms-1000ms) are usually used for special effects where it
is desirable to have the sound slowly "mutate" from one sound to another without actually hearing when one preset ends and
another begins.
1. To change the time, use the DOWN or UP/DOIT switches.
This is the last setup menu. To return to the PLAY MODE press the mode switch.
THE PRESET MENU GROUP
Use this group to program all of the parameters of a particular preset.
