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Nektar Pacer User Manual

Nektar Pacer
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Nektar Pacer Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeMIDI Foot Controller
Number of Footswitches10
Expression Pedal Inputs2
ConnectivityUSB, MIDI
Power Supply9V DC
MIDI PortsIn, Out

Summary

Safety and Compliance

FCC and California Prop 65 Warnings

Details FCC compliance and California Proposition 65 warnings for product usage.

Introduction to Nektar Pacer

Box Contents

Lists all items included in the Nektar Pacer footswitch controller package.

Key Pacer Features

Highlights the main capabilities and hardware features of the Pacer controller.

System Requirements

Specifies the minimum hardware and OS requirements for using the Nektar Pacer.

Connecting and Powering Your Pacer

DAW Integration Setup Guide

Instructions for setting up Pacer with your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

Online Support and Resources

Information on accessing supplementary online articles and documentation for Pacer.

Pacer Functional Overview

Key Controls and Switches

Details the functions of footswitches, buttons, and the data encoder on the Pacer.

Connections and Ports

Explains the various input and output jacks for connecting pedals, MIDI, and power.

Preset Management

Loading Presets

Methods for loading user and factory presets using different switches and the encoder.

Assigning Presets to Footswitches

How to program footswitches to load specific presets for performance.

Factory Preset List

Control Editing

Selecting Controls for Editing

How to enter and navigate the Control Edit menu to assign functions to controls.

Step Behavior Configuration

Setting how programmed steps behave: one-shot, sequence, or external select.

Step Sequence Programming

Defining the number of active steps for a control and their order.

Control Editing Details

Message Type and Data Settings

Choosing MIDI message types (CC, Note, etc.) and configuring their data parameters.

Control Editing Customization

Expression Pedal Configuration

Setting expression pedal input types and data ranges for MIDI control.

Step MIDI Channel Assignment

Assigning specific MIDI channels or the global channel to individual control steps.

LED Color Customization

Configuring LED colors for switches to indicate assignment types or states.

Relay Control

Relay Connection and Programming

How to connect and program the 4 relays for switching amp functions or other devices.

External Step Select

Functionality of External Step Select

Using one control to change steps of another control in a sequence.

Preset Saving and Naming

Storing Presets

Step-by-step guide to saving the current Pacer configuration to a preset location.

Naming Presets

Process for assigning a custom name (up to 5 characters) to a saved preset.

Preset Recall MIDI Configuration

Global Settings

Global MIDI Channel Setup

Setting the default MIDI channel for global messages sent from the Pacer.

Encoder Assignment Configuration

Assigning MIDI messages or functions to the data encoder for independent control.

Global Settings (cont.)

Panic Button Functionality

Using the Panic function to reset MIDI messages and connected devices.

MIDI Out Port Configuration

Selecting the source for MIDI messages sent via the MIDI Out jack (USB or internal).

Footswitch Behavior Settings

Configuring how footswitches behave: momentary, normally open/closed, or latching.

Global Settings (cont.)

Expression Pedal Behavior

Setting the default behavior for connected expression pedals.

Relay Behavior Settings

Defining the default behavior for the Pacer's relay outputs.

Patch Navigation Function

Configuring patch up/down commands for DAW or MIDI program changes.

Global Settings (cont.)

MCU DAW Control Options

Selecting Pacer's behavior for Mackie Control Universal (MCU) DAW integration.

LED Brightness Adjustment

Adjusting the overall brightness level of the Pacer's LEDs.

Encoder Control and Backup

Using Encoder as MIDI Control

Activating the data encoder for direct MIDI message transmission.

Preset and Settings Backup

How to create and restore backup files of Pacer's presets and settings via Sysex.

Factory Restore and MIDI Chart

Factory Settings Restore

Procedure for resetting the Pacer to its original factory default settings.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Reference detailing MIDI messages transmitted and received by the Pacer.