Page 4 - IMPORTANT NOTES; Placement
4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2, please read and observe the following: Power Supply: Use of Batteries 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an invert...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
5 Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................7 Main Features.............................................................................................................................................. 7Panel Descripti...
Page 7 - Introduction; Main Features; Display
7 Introduction • Features four modes (Standard Mode, Control Change Mode, System Exclusive Mode, Patch Mode) • Unit comes equipped with two expression pedals and two control pedals. You can also expand control even further with up to three external expression pedals or six external control pedals. •...
Page 10 - Rear Panel
10 Introduction 1 Security Slot http://www.kensington.com/ 2 MODE jack Connect an optional footswitch (such as the BOSS FS-5U) here. The function is the same as that when the [ ] and [ ] pedals are held down simultaneously. 3 EXP PEDAL/CTL jack Connect an optional expression pedal (such as the Rolan...
Page 11 - Install batteries; Making the Connections
11 Introduction When making connections to other equipment, be sure that all equipment is switched off. If you try to make connections while the power is turned on, the settings for the FC-300 may be changed. fig. If you want to use a footswitch for changing the mode, be sure to connect a BOSS FS-5U...
Page 12 - Connecting an AC Adaptor
12 Introduction Connecting an AC Adaptor If you’re using a BOSS PSA series AC adaptor, here’s how to connect the cord and secure it on the cord hook. fig.CordHook.j.eps fig. * Power is supplied from the RRC2 IN device, so no batteries or AC adaptor is necessary. * If using commercially available eth...
Page 13 - Turning Off the Power; Turning On the Power; Turning the Power On and Off; When Using the FC-300 as a MIDI Foot Controller
13 Introduction Once the connections have been completed (p. 11), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. Turning on devices in the wrong order may cause malfunction or damage to the speakers (or other components) of connected devices. Turning On the Power fig.power-on.eps Firs...
Page 14 - About the MODES
14 Introduction The FC-300 features the following four modes. The pedals function differently depending on the mode that’s selected. This manual describes each mode separately, while explaining the items available in a particular mode. This mode is for sending Program Change messages and Control Cha...
Page 15 - Switching Modes; About the Mode Indicators
15 Introduction You can switch modes using one of the following methods. • Press [MODE] • Press a footswitch (BOSS FS-5U/FS-6; sold separately) connected to the MODE jack • Simultaneously press the [ ] and [ ] pedals fig. The current mode is indicated with the MODE indicators. You can switch modes o...
Page 16 - Transmitting Program Change Messages; Setting How Tones are Switched
16 Standard Mode This is the mode for sending Program Change messages and Control Change messages. Pressing [ ] and [ ] pedals and the number pedals (1/6 – 5/10) transmits the Program Change messages and Bank select messages for the corresponding number pedals. 1 Press the [ ] pedal, and the numbers...
Page 17 - Transmitting Control Change Messages; Using the Expression Pedals
17 Standard Mode You can transmit Control Change messages with expression pedals and control pedals. In keeping with the movement of the expression pedal, Control Change messages with the controller numbers set for each pedal are transmitted consecutively. Each pedal is set at the factory as shown b...
Page 18 - Using the External Control Pedals and Expression Pedals
18 Standard Mode You can connect separately available footswitches and expression pedals and use the external pedals just like the FC-300’s pedals to transmit Control Change messages, Realtime messages, and other such data. When a BOSS FS-5U, FS-6 Footswitch is Connected, Assigned to CTL Pedal: Thes...
Page 19 - MIDI Messages; Change the Pedal Settings
19 Standard Mode You can freely change the settings for each pedal. 1 In the Standard Mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to display the pedal setting screens. 3 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to change the value. MIDI Messages This selects the MIDI messages to be transmitted. fig...
Page 20 - Range; Mode
20 Standard Mode Range This sets the range for values that are transmitted. fig.05-009 Mode This sets the switch mode. fig.05-009 AMP Ctl Op (Amp Control Operation) This selects whether or not the AMP CONTROL jack is to be controlled. fig.05-009 When the AMP Ctl Op parameter is set to ON and the AMP...
Page 21 - Control Change Mode; About the Control Change Mode
21 Control Change Mode This is the mode for sending Control Change messages. In this mode, all the pedals can be used to send Control Change messages. You should use this mode at times when you want to send a lot of Control Change messages. You can also store up to five sets, or configurations, of s...
Page 23 - Using Additional Footswitches and Expression Pedals
23 Control Change Mode You can connect separately available footswitches and expression pedals and use the external pedals just like the FC-300’s pedals to transmit Control Change messages, Realtime messages, and other such data. When a BOSS FS-5U, FS-6 Footswitch is Connected, Assigned to CTL Pedal...
Page 27 - Deleting a Pedal Setting
27 Control Change Mode 1 Press [WRITE] in the top screen of the Control Change Mode. 2 Pressing PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to show the “Delete” screen. 3 Select the number (1–5) for the pedal settings you want to delete with VALUE [ ] [ ]. 4 Press [WRITE]. “Sure?” appears in the display. 5 If you want to del...
Page 28 - System Exclusive Mode
28 System Exclusive Mode This mode is for transmitting and receiving System Exclusive messages. Pressing the FC-300’s pedals and pedals connected to the EXP PEDAL/CTL jacks transmits the pedal status via System Exclusive messages. In addition, display content and pedal indicators can be switched wit...
Page 29 - Patch Mode; About the Patch Mode; About the Patch
29 Patch Mode This mode is used for storing combinations of multiple MIDI messages that you can combine freely and transmitting these messages together in groups. This mode allows you to control the settings for multiple devices, all just with the FC-300. A “patch” is a group of multiple MIDI messag...
Page 32 - Transmitting Patch Data
32 Patch Mode When a patch is selected with the [ ] and [ ] pedals and number pedals, the MIDI messages saved to the patch are transmitted. 1 Press the [ ] pedal, and the numbers decrease by five; press the [ ] pedal, and the numbers increase by five. The BANK/NUMBER display and Number pedal indicat...
Page 33 - Creating Patches
33 Patch Mode In the Patch Mode’s top screen, when press PARAMETER [ ], the various pedal setting screens appear in the display. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select the parameter you want to change. The patch can set the following parameters. • Patch’s ON Stream • Patch’s OFF Stream • The Transmit tim...
Page 34 - Editing MIDI Streams
34 Patch Mode 1 In the Patch Mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Use the PARAMETER [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the MIDI stream you want to edit, then press [WRITE]. 3 “Edit MIDI” appears in the screen; press [WRITE]. The screen for selecting the MIDI stream editing function appears. The foll...
Page 35 - When Setting Channel Messages and Realtime Messages
35 Patch Mode When Setting Channel Messages and Realtime Messages 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the MIDI message. 2 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to select the MIDI message to be edited. 3 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the parameter you want to change. 4 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] t...
Page 36 - When Setting System Exclusive Messages
36 Patch Mode When Setting System Exclusive Messages 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the MIDI message. 2 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to select the “SYSEX.” 3 Press [WRITE] to display the advanced editing screen. 4 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the data you want to change. 5 P...
Page 38 - Copying and Moving MIDI Messages Within a Stream
38 Patch Mode Copying and Moving MIDI Messages Within a Stream You can copy MIDI messages saved within a MIDI stream. Use this function when you want to program a number of similar messages in a stream. Messages in MIDI streams are output in the same order they are programmed. To change the sequence...
Page 39 - How to Copy MIDI Streams
39 Patch Mode You can copy an edited stream to a different patch or different stream. 1 In the Patch Mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select the stream to be used as the copy source, then press [WRITE]. 3 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “Copy MIDI,” then press [...
Page 40 - How to Delete MIDI Streams
40 Patch Mode You can delete content in streams. 1 In the Patch Mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select the stream from which you want to delete data, then press [WRITE]. 3 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “Delete MIDI,” then press [WRITE]. 4 “Sure?” appears in t...
Page 41 - Setting the Amp Control
41 Patch Mode You can set the status of the AMP CONTROL jacks when patches are selected. 1 In the Patch Mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “AMP Ctl.” 3 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “1” or “2” of the AMP Ctl. 4 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to change the value. Con...
Page 42 - Setting the ON Stream and OFF Stream
42 Patch Mode You can freely change the settings for each pedal. 1 In the Patch Mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select the each pedal settings screen. The pedals being set appear at the left and upper of the screen. You can set the following parameters: • ON Stre...
Page 44 - Set the Patch Name
44 Patch Mode 4 When you have finished with the editing, press [EXIT]. The top screen appears. 5 After making the changes, follow the instructions in “Storing (Saving) Patches” (p. 44) to save the setting to a patch. 1 In the Patch mode’s top screen, press PARAMETER [ ]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to...
Page 45 - Deleting Patches
45 Patch Mode You can delete entire patches. 1 Select the patch you want to delete in the Patch mode’s top screen, then press [WRITE]. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] to select “Delete.” 3 Press [WRITE]. 4 “Sure?” appears in the display; press [WRITE] once more. The selected patch is deleted, and the FC-300 r...
Page 46 - Other Features; Setting the System Parameters; Adjusting the LCD Contrast
46 Other Features Set the system parameters with the following procedure. 1 Press [UTILITY]. The [UTILITY] indicator lights, and the Utility screen appears in the display. 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to call up the parameter you want to set. Parameters that can be set and their screens are described i...
Page 48 - ] Pedals to Make the Settings
48 Other Features 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “SYS:Bnk Chg Mode.” 2 Press the VALUE [ ] [ ] to program the settings. Here are some examples of operation in Standard Mode. 3 When you’ve finished making the settings, press [UTILITY] or [EXIT]. You can set an upper limit on the banks that can b...
Page 49 - Setting How Numbers are Indicated
49 Other Features You can set the size of the step made when the [ ] [ ] pedals are pressed. 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “SYS:Bank Step.” 2 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to make the setting. 3 When you’ve finished making the settings, press [UTILITY] or [EXIT]. You can select the way numbers are indic...
Page 50 - Setting the Polarity of the AMP CONTROL Jacks; Determining the Role of an EXP PEDAL/CTL Jack
50 Other Features Change this parameter if the indicator on an amp connected to an AMP CONTROL jack (1 or 2) does not correspond to the ON indicator (indicator lit) on the FC-300. 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “SYS:AMP 1 Pol.” or “SYS:AMP 2 Pol.” 2 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to make the setting. 3 Wh...
Page 51 - Switching the Function of the MODE Pedal Jack; Switching How the Pedal Indicators Light
51 Other Features This sets the modes that can be selected when the mode is switched with a pedal. This setting allows you to toggle only between the modes you need when using the pedal. 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “SYS:MODE Pdl Seq.” 2 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select the mode you want to ...
Page 52 - Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel
52 Other Features This sets the Transmit Channel of the MIDI messages. 1 Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select “MIDI:Tx Channel.” 2 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to set the transmit channel. 3 When you’ve finished making the settings, press [UTILITY] or [EXIT]. This sets the Device ID used for transmitting and re...
Page 53 - Transmitting; Setting the Bank Select Value
53 Other Features You can change the values of the Bank Select messages output in Standard Mode to match the connected device. Values from the [ ] [ ] pedals are added to the base values set here and then output. For details, refer to “Setting the Method Used for Transmitting Program Change messages...
Page 54 - Receiving Data from an External MIDI Device (Bulk Load)
54 Other Features 2 Press VALUE [ ] [ ] to make the setting. 3 Press [WRITE]. The “Now Sending...” message appears in the display when the FC-300 sends the data. The top screen appears in the display when the FC-300 finishes sending the data. If either ALL, CONTROL, or PATCH is selected in Step 2, t...
Page 55 - Appendices; Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
55 Appendices You can restore all of the FC-300’s settings to their original factory settings. This is referred to as “Factory Reset.” Use the following procedure when carrying out Factory Reset. 1 Switch off the power. 2 Hold down VALUE [ ] [ ] and switch on the power. The message “Factory Reset Ar...
Page 56 - Adjusting the Expression Pedal
56 Appendices Although the FC-300’s EXP pedals are adjusted for optimal performance when shipped from the factory, extended use over time and under certain usage conditions may result in the pedals going out of adjustment. If you find the pedals exhibiting problems, such as “a failure to completely ...
Page 57 - Error Messages
57 Appendices [Cause] The batteries are depleted (6 x AA size). [Solution] Replace the batteries as soon as possible. (p. 11) [Cause 1] The internal memory became full at the time the patch was saved. [Solution 1] Delete any unnecessary patches. (p. 45) [Cause 2] The area of memory for the FC-300’s ...
Page 58 - The power doesn’t come on; Display is faint or flickering; Troubleshooting
58 Appendices If other operational problems occur, first check by using the following solutions: If this does not resolve the problem, then contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service station. The power doesn’t come on • Is the specified AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately) properly connected...
Page 59 - MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
59 MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER Model FC-300 Apr. 1, 2007 Version 1.00 MIDI Implementation Roland’s MIDI implementation uses the following data format for all Exclusive messages (type IV): MIDI status: F0H, F7H An Exclusive message must be flanked by a pair of status codes, starting with a Manufacturer ID i...
Page 60 - Types of Messages
60 MIDI Implementation Handshake-transfer procedure (This device does not use this procedure) This procedure initiates a predetermined transfer sequence (handshaking) across the interface before data transfer takes place. Handshaking ensures that reliability and transfer speed are high enough to han...
Page 61 - Example of Message Transactions
61 MIDI Implementation address, size, and that checksum are summed. Data set 1: DT1 (12H) This message corresponds to the actual data transfer process. Because every byte in the data is assigned a unique address, a DT1 message can convey the starting address of one or more bits of data as well as a ...
Page 62 - System Realtime Message; Recognized Receive Data; Transmitted Messages
62 MIDI Implementation System Realtime Message Active Sensing When FC-300 receives Active Sensing, it measures time intervals between incoming messages. If the subsequent message will not come within 400 msec after the previous one, FC-300 turns off Active Sensing for a period and stops measuring me...
Page 64 - Address Block Map; Exclusive Communications
64 MIDI Implementation Using Roland’s one-way System Exclusive message you can transfer data between FC-300 and another device. You can use the following Model ID for the FC-300. • 00H 00H 1EH (FC-300) You can use System Exclusive messages to transmit and receive the FC-300’s internal parameters in ...
Page 67 - MIDI Implementation Chart
67 MIDI Implementation Function... BasicChannel Mode NoteNumber Velocity AfterTouch Pitch Bend ControlChange ProgramChange System Exclusive Common SystemRealtime AUX Messages Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key's Ch's 0, 32 1 ...
Page 68 - Specifications
68 Specifications * In the interest of product development, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. FC-300 : MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER Connectors MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)MODE jackEXP PEDAL/CTL jack (3/3,4 4/5,6 5/7,8)AMP CONTROL jack (1, 2)RRC2 OUT c...
Page 69 - Index; Numerics
69 Index Numerics 1/6 – 5/10 pedals ............................................................ 91/6–5/10 ......................................................................... 21 A AMP 1 Pol. ...................................................................... 50AMP 2 Pol. ......................
Page 71 - NOTICE; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:The wire which is coloured...
Page 72 - Information
04564278 07-04-1N As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Rolanddistributor in your country as shown below. EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street,ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYP...
