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Radial Engineering Ltd.
JX42 V2™ Owner’s Manual
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USING THE JR-5 REMOTE FOR GUITARS
The JX42 is compatible with the optional Radial JR-5 Remote, a rugged
footswitch that can control the input switching functions from up to 300 feet
away. This gives guitar technicians the ability to manage the instrument inputs
hands-free, or it can allow the artist to control the JX42 from their pedalboard
on stage.
The JR-5 connects to the JX42 using a standard XLR mic cable. No local power
supply is required, as the JR-5 receives power automatically from the JX42.
The JX42 remote footswitch inputs
The footswitches 1-4 on the JR-5 will perform the same
function as the ON switches on the front panel of the
JX42, complete with LED indicators to let you know at
a glance which instruments are currently active.
When selecting inputs via the JR-5 remote, the LED
status indicators on the front panel of the JX42 will
also turn on/off to mirror your selections.
In addition to the input selector footswitches, the JR-5 includes a MUTE switch. When pressed, this will temporarily
mute all instrument inputs to the JX42. Pressing this switch a second time will revert back to the prior combination
of active inputs.
The JR-5 can also be operated in BANK mode, which stores up to four combinations of input on/off settings,
eliminating excess toe-tapping during complex performances.
When the JR-5 is operating in BANK mode, the JX42 front panel switches will still function as typical on/off switches
for each input. This scenario allows you to recall four banks with the JR-5 footswitch, while using the JX42 front
panel controls to temporarily add or subtract instruments.
PROGRAMMING BANKS WITH THE JR-5 FOOTSWITCH
Besides manually controlling the JX42 inputs, the JR5 also has the ability to program and store its own set of
four banks. The following steps outline this procedure:
• Hold down the MUTE footswitch for 8 seconds.
• The MUTE LED indicates the bank you are currently programming by the number of blinks. Select the
desired combination of guitar inputs using the footswitches 1 thru 4. Hit the MUTE footswitch to write the
bank to memory and advance to the next bank.
• Repeat until all four banks are setup and stored. Hold the MUTE footswitch for 3 seconds when finished.
RECALLING BANKS
• Hold the MUTE footswitch for 3 seconds to enter BANK mode. The STATUS LED on the JR-5 will illuminate,
indicating BANK mode is active.
• Use the footswitches 1 thru 4 to recall the four banks from the JR-5’s internal memory.
• You can exit BANK mode at any time by holding the MUTE footswitch for 3 seconds, until the STATUS
LED turns off.
The JR-5 Remote Footswitch
Status LED
