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Lex

 

- rotary

Configuring Lex to Use MIDI

 (cont�)

STEP 3 – SET MIDI OUT MODE

Press and hold the 

SLOW/FAST 

footswitch while connecting power 

to the pedal� Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch�

Turn the 

HORN LEVEL

 knob to select what kind of MIDI data is sent 

from Lex to other MIDI devices� Both LEDs will flash momentarily to 
indicate status�
• 

OFF:

 

RED

 (default) - No MIDI messages are sent out of Lex� 

• 

THRU:

 

BLUE

 - Incoming MIDI messages are sent to the MIDI Out 

without any additional MIDI messages generated by Lex� 

• 

SEND CC PC OTHER: WHITE

 - MIDI CC, PC, and SysEx messages 

generated by Lex are all sent to the MIDI Out�

• 

SEND CC OTHER:

 

GREEN

 - MIDI CC and SysEx messages gener-

ated by Lex are sent to the MIDI Out�

• 

SEND PC OTHER:

 

PURPLE

 - MIDI PC and SysEx messages gener-

ated by Lex are sent to the MIDI Out�

• 

SEND OTHER:

 

AMBER

 - SysEx messages generated by Lex are 

sent to the MIDI Out�

Press either footswitch to store the MIDI OUT mode and exit�

Summary of Contents for Lex-rotary

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ch Setup and Compare Mode 17 Tap Mode 19 Configuring MultiSwitch Plus 20 Using MultiSwitch Plus 21 Saving Lex Presets with MultiSwitch Plus 21 MIDI Functionality 22 Configuring Lex to Use MIDI 22 Savi...

Page 3: ...gle mic on the woofer rotor Turn counter clockwise for a more pronounced effect Turn clockwise for more ambience SLOW FAST Toggles the rotor speed between SLOW and FAST The flashing RED LED indicates...

Page 4: ...ignal to the effect signal Dry is off at the minimum setting and blended 50 50 with the effect signal at maximum EFFECT ON Toggles the effect On engaged and Off bypassed RED LED on indicates that the...

Page 5: ...such as a guitar Output is stereo Use OUT L for mono connection STEREO Use with a stereo input signal Output is stereo IN High impedance ultra low noise discrete Class A JFET preamp input Use a TRS st...

Page 6: ...updates EXP MIDI Multifunction communication jack for external control of Lex s features and functions Can be set to operate in one of the following modes See Configuring the EXP MIDI Jack on page 13...

Page 7: ...When in Bi Amp Output mode the Left output is the woofer signal and the Right output is the horn signal 1 Press and hold the ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode Once both LEDs flash release the foo...

Page 8: ...elease the footswitch 2 Turn VOLUME CAB FILTER to choose the Cab Filter setting Both ON LEDs light to indicate your selection Left for Guitar Amp GREEN default Right for Full Range System RED such as...

Page 9: ...s you set the switch Set the switch down to fast for Off default both LEDs light RED Lex will not respond to MIDI Clock Set the switch up to slow for On both LEDs light BLUE Lex will respond to MIDI C...

Page 10: ...ition of the MIC switch to select whether Lex will respond to MIDI Expression CC 100 Both LEDs will momentarily change color to indicate the current status as you set the switch Set the switch up to f...

Page 11: ...SLOW FAST LED will change color to indicate the current status as you turn the knob Instrument GREEN default Input headroom is set for an in strument level source such as a guitar or bass Line RED In...

Page 12: ...hile powering up Lex Once both LEDs flash release the footswitch 2 Turn the VOLUME knob to choose between True Bypass or Buffered Bypass modes The ON LED will change color to indicate the current stat...

Page 13: ...rnal Speed Switch mode PURPLE Allows you to toggle between fast and slow rotor speeds with a Strymon MiniSwitch See page 16 for details Favorite mode AMBER Allows you to recall a Favorite setting usin...

Page 14: ...otary Configuring the EXP MIDI Jack cont 3 Press either footswitch to store the EXP MIDI jack mode and begin using Lex NOTE The EXP MIDI jack mode setting persists across power cycles and is not saved...

Page 15: ...ob s you would like to control to the desired settings for the HEEL position of the expression pedal Only the SLOW FAST LED will turn RED 6 Rock the expression pedal to the TOE position Only the ON LE...

Page 16: ...al latching footswitch with a TRS cable to toggle between the fast and slow speeds OR 1 Configure the EXP MIDI jack for External Speed Switch Mode See page 13 for more info 2 Connect an external switc...

Page 17: ...age 13 for details 2 Connect an external switch with a TRS cable to the EXP MIDI jack 3 Dial in your desired sound 4 To save your sound as the new Favorite setting press and hold both footswitches unt...

Page 18: ...itch position matches the setting of the preset NOTE Along with the knobs and toggle switches on the face of the pedal all Live Edit settings and Lex s bypass state are stored with the Favorite and MI...

Page 19: ...momentary footswitch with a TRS cable to tap in the speed of the rotating speaker OR 1 Configure the EXP MIDI jack for Tap mode See page 13 for more info 2 Connect an external switch with a TRS cable...

Page 20: ...ny of the following options both LEDs will show the following indicated colors Send MIDI CC PC and Other Data WHITE Send MIDI CC and Other Data GREEN Send MIDI PC and Other Data PURPLE Send Other Data...

Page 21: ...d 3 1 Step on a switch that is not illuminated to recall the corresponding preset 2 Step on an illuminated switch to bypass Lex Saving Lex Presets with MultiSwitch Plus 1 Dial in the sound that you wo...

Page 22: ...on MIDI EXP cable or a MIDI controller interface such as Strymon Conduit with at least one quarter inch output NOTE When using a Strymon MIDI EXP Cable the MIDI OUT mode must be set to Off See page 26...

Page 23: ...o Use MIDI cont STEP 1 SET EXP MIDI JACK TO MIDI MODE 1 Press and hold the SLOW FAST footswitch while connecting power to the pedal Once both LEDs flash release the footswitch 2 Turn the VOLUME knob c...

Page 24: ...ws Channel 1 GREEN default Channel 2 AMBER Channel 3 RED Channel 4 16 BLUE set by next received MIDI Program Change message requires 1 4 MIDI connection Once the SLOW FAST LED turns BLUE it will blink...

Page 25: ...s to send CC 102 with a value of 127 when the ON footswitch is off This will enable the ON footswitch if MIDI is properly connected and configured NOTE If you are only sending data to Lex using the St...

Page 26: ...No MIDI messages are sent out of Lex THRU BLUE Incoming MIDI messages are sent to the MIDI Out without any additional MIDI messages generated by Lex SEND CC PC OTHER WHITE MIDI CC PC and SysEx message...

Page 27: ...ve the current state of the pedal to the currently loaded pre set location press and hold the SLOW FAST footswitch until the LED lights BLUE OR To save the current state of the pedal to any preset loc...

Page 28: ...l mode knobs NOTE Some MIDI applications and controllers start with MIDI Program Change 1 instead of 0 In these setups increment the MIDI Program Change locations above by one Lex always powers up in...

Page 29: ...mp 1 full range 22 Slow Fast 0 127 0 slow 1 127 fast 60 MIDI Expression Off On 0 127 0 off 1 127 on 63 MIDI Clock Off On 0 127 0 off 1 127 on 93 Remote Tap Any 97 Brake 0 127 0 release 1 127 hold 100...

Page 30: ...settings 1 Press and hold the ON footswitch while connecting power to the pedal Once both LEDs flash release the footswitch 2 Sweep the MIC DISTANCE knob from 0 100 and back two times The SLOW FAST LE...

Page 31: ...Expression mode and configured to control the SPEED knob Input Level Instrument Bypass Mode True Bypass MIDI Channel 1 MIDI OUT Mode Off MIDI Clock Sync Off MIDI Expression On Live Edit Secondary Fun...

Page 32: ...instrument and line signals Expression pedal input allows the connection of a TRS expres sion pedal Strymon MiniSwitch MultiSwitch Plus or TRS MIDI connection Full featured MIDI accessible via TRS su...

Page 33: ...electromechanical relay switching Dimensions 4 5 deep x 4 wide x 1 75 tall Power Adapter Requirements Use an adapter with the following rating 9VDC center negative 300mA minimum 2022 Damage Control E...

Page 34: ...pg 34 Lex rotary Appendix 1 Sample Settings...

Page 35: ...r Speed Fast MIDI Program Change 1 MultiSwitch Plus A Rotor Speed Slow MIDI Program Change 3 MultiSwitch Plus C LIVE EDIT FUNCTIONS Lex provides a way to adjust additional parameters that do not have...

Page 36: ...pg 36 Lex rotary Appendix 2 Power Up Modes Quick Reference...

Page 37: ...with the knobs and buttons noted below 3 Press either footswitch to store your changes and exit power up mode INPUT LEVEL See page 11 for an illustrated description Turn SPEED knob status shown on bot...

Page 38: ...anges and exit power up mode EXP MIDI JACK MODE See page 13 for an illustrated description Turn VOLUME knob status shown with ON LED Expression GREEN default External Speed Switch PURPLE Favorite AMBE...

Page 39: ...pg 39 Lex rotary Appendix 3 Live Edit Controls Quick Reference...

Page 40: ...ED knob The SLOW FAST LED changes color from GREEN left Stereo default to RED right Bi Amp CAB FILTER See page 8 for an illustrated description Turn the VOLUME knob the ON LED changes color from GREEN...

Page 41: ...recourse shall be repair or replacement as described in the preceding paragraphs Strymon will not be held liable to any party for damages that result from the failure of this product Damages excluded...

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