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3 Getting started

3.1

Installation

Connect your pedal to the USB MIDI Pedal Controller and the latter to a USB port on your

computer (No software or driver installation is required). It will show as a “Pedal Controller

X.Y-ZZZZZZZZ” in your applications, where X.Y is the firmware version and ZZZZZZZZ is

the unique serial number. The device is fully functional with the default settings (although

depending on your pedal you might need to invert the jack polarity using the configuration

utility, see below)

WARNING!

Only connect passive pedals to the USB MIDI Pedal Controller. Pedals that

are powered by mains supply, chargers or batteries must NOT be used. TEControl AB does

not assume any responsibility for damage to any equipment (including the Pedal Controller

itself) if these instructions are not followed.

3.2

Default settings

The USB MIDI Pedal Controller comes pre-configured with default settings and will work

straight-out-of-the box. The default settings are as follows:

• Linear sensitivity
• Input and output ranges set to maximum
• Attack and decay filters set to minimum
• MIDI Message set to Control Change
• MIDI CC11
• MIDI Channel 1
• Jack Polarity: Tip=Wiper, Ring=Supply

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Summary of Contents for TEControl

Page 1: ...TEControl USB MIDI Pedal Controller User Guide...

Page 2: ...without prior written permission by TEControl AB All product and company names are trademarks of their re spective owners For up to date information including documentation and software please visit t...

Page 3: ...dals 2 2 1 Expression pedals 2 2 2 Sustain pedals 2 3 Getting started 3 3 1 Installation 3 3 2 Default settings 3 4 Configuration Utility 4 4 1 Installation 4 4 2 How to configure 5 5 Configuring your...

Page 4: ...gue expression and sustain pedals to the USB port of their computer The USB MIDI Pedal Controller al lows customizing the sensitivity of the pedal and convert the signal to any MIDI CC Con trol Change...

Page 5: ...y to their own style of playing The attack and decay controls can be set from 0 to several seconds This allows very smooth swells Signal processing algorithms guarantee full resolution over the config...

Page 6: ...or in line cable plug The two most common connections are depicted below The electrical resistance of the potentiometer i e between CW and CCW varies among manufacturers but most of them have a value...

Page 7: ...tility see below WARNING Only connect passive pedals to the USB MIDI Pedal Controller Pedals that are powered by mains supply chargers or batteries must NOT be used TEControl AB does not assume any re...

Page 8: ...e unzip the file and run the installer Windows or drag and drop the application in your favourite location Mac On Windows the installer will create a shortcut in the Start menu Starting the configurat...

Page 9: ...is at or above the upper threshold This is useful if you want to limit the maximum CC value to less than 127 The Attack and Decay Filter sliders set the respective time constants individually Set tin...

Page 10: ...ivity to suit your playing style Note that when either Aftertouch or any of the Pitch Bend options are selected the MIDI CC drop down is grayed out Aftertouch is what the MIDI specification refers to...

Page 11: ...if you stop with the pedal in the zero position the volume will stay at zero value If you now change the controller to some other CC for example 11 expression no sound will be heard even when you appl...

Page 12: ...6 Declaration of conformity 8...

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