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How to program BIG FOOT

Using the keyboard in the upper right corner does all programming.

When turned on, the device automatically starts up on program no. 1.

You can easily form a general view of the different menus by pressing the yellow MENU-button in the center 

of the keyboard. Subsequently you can flick through the menus by using the >,< -buttons.

NAMING PRESETS
Press the yellow MENU-button centered in the keyboard. 

(The control-LED in the button will light up.)

It will say NAMING in the display. Press again on the MENU-button.

A small horizontal cursor flashes in the lower left corner of the display. Using the UP/DOWN switches you 

can choose characters A thru Z or 0 thru 9.

Once the desired character is chosen, move the cursor to the right using the >-button and choose the next 

character.

When the desired title has been entered, press the MENU-button. It will say NAMING in the display.

To exit the menu press the <-button. It will say QUIT in the display, finish the NAMING-session by pressing 

the MENU-button again.

 

CHOOSING MIDI CHANNELS:
MIDI-communication consists of up to 16 MIDI channels. Each channel holds 127 presets.

Most choose to send on MIDI-channel no. 1. However BIG FOOT can be programmed to allow for the assign-

ment of multiple MIDI-channels.

GLOBAL SETUP:
Press the MENU-button and scroll to SELECT CH. using the >-button. Press the MENU-button again and it will 

say “GLOBAL” in the display.

Press the MENU-button and the display now reads “CH1”. Scroll through the channels using the UP/DOWN 

buttons and choose the desired channel by pressing the MENU-button. To end the session choose QUIT in the 

submenu and subsequently choose QUIT in the main menu.

INDIVIDUAL SETUP:
Press the MENU-button and scroll to SELECT CH. using the >-button. Press the MENU-button again and it will 

say GLOBAL in the display. Scroll to INDIVIDUAL using the >-button and press the MENU-button. It will say:

CH.1----------PR. 1 in the display. Choose channel number using the UP/DOWN buttons and program number 

using the >,< buttons. 

To end the session choose QUIT in the submenu and subsequently choose QUIT in the main menu.

Summary of Contents for BIG FOOT

Page 1: ...T A K E E F F E C T S C O N T R O L A S T E P F U R T H E R M I D I c o n t r o l l e r USER S MANUAL BIG FOOT...

Page 2: ...BIG FOOT 7 Naming presets Choosing MIDI channels Connecting volume and expression pedals Pedal type setup How to program the toggle switches 10 Setting up control numbers Setting up positions Setting...

Page 3: ...s or workmanship In the event of a defect please contact the nearest T Rex dealer BIG FOOT MIDI controller can be used either as an ordinary MIDI board or as a Combo board in co opera tion with T Rex...

Page 4: ...p of the MAC 1 MIDI TO ANALOGUE CONTROLLER for easy real time on off switching This feature only works in co operation with the MAC 1 The Bank up and Bank down function let s you scroll up and down th...

Page 5: ...or the connection of an expression pedal that solely controls the volume T Rex recommends Roland FV 200 expression pedals as they are 100 reliable Using a Roland expression pedal EV 5 is an alternativ...

Page 6: ...ELECT CH or TOGGLE SW are chosen with the MENU button you will enter differ ent sub menus which you are able to scroll among using the arrow buttons To end the submenu session scroll to QUIT and press...

Page 7: ...the display finish the NAMING session by pressing the MENU button again CHOOSING MIDI CHANNELS MIDI communication consists of up to 16 MIDI channels Each channel holds 127 presets Most choose to send...

Page 8: ...gible MIDI control number A MIDI control number is a command that controls sound parameters real time in an effects processor There are 127 MIDI control numbers to choose from in the BIG FOOT There ar...

Page 9: ...find the preset number you wish to change Use the UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the actual control numbers When control numbers for each preset have been chosen and you wish to leave programming...

Page 10: ...FOOT contains 6 toggle switches They can all be used to control functions like tap delay mute boost and effects on off etc in your effects unit Every switch is assignable to whichever control number t...

Page 11: ...OL NR in the display Press MENU again and it will INDIVIDUAL in the display Press MENU again and it will say CTNR 20 PR 1 and the CTL 1 switch is indicated as being ON You have to activate the CTL swi...

Page 12: ...1 every time a new preset command is sent This feature only works with a fully mounted MIDI cable Press the MENU button and scroll to TOGGEL SW using the button Press the MENU button again and it will...

Page 13: ...Watt EMC Agreement declaration complies with EMC directive Manufacturer T Rex Engineering Aps Ibaek Strandvej 3A DK 7100Vejle Phone 45 75 72 71 81 45 40 98 78 48 Fax 45 75 72 71 98 Email t rex t rex...

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