Yamaha FC900 - Operation

5. Setup
1) Connections
Use
the
remote
cable
included
with
the
FC900
to
connect
the
REMOTE
jacks
of
the
FC900
and
FX900.
If
necessary,
connect
FC7
foot
controllers
as
well.
(Connections
for
instruments,
audio
equipment
such
as
amps
and
speakers,
and
AC
power
are
omitted from this explanation.)
MFCOS5 MIDI Foot
Controller or other MIDI
device
If
you
wish
control
the
FX900
using
another
foot
controller
in
addition
to
the
FC900,
make
connections
as
shown.
(If
you
wish
to
control
the
FX900
from
another
MIDI
device,
set
the
MIDI
transmit
channel
of
that
device
to
the
same
channel
as
the
MIDI
receive
channel
of
the
FX900.
If
you
do
not
wish
to
control
the
FX900
from
that
device,
set
it
to
transmit
on
a
difterent
channel.)
MIDI OUT
MIDI MERGE IN FX500 Simul-effect
(parameter
control
data,
program
change
Processor,
etc.
data,
and
bypass
on/off
data
can
be
transmitted)
REMOTE REMOTE
MIDI IN
(program change messages etc. can be transmitted)
:
+
Messages
transmitted
from
the
FC900
switches
or
connected
controllers
will
be
(transmit
parameter
output
on
the
transmit
channel
specified
by
the
MIDI
bank
of
the
FX900.
control
data)
+
Messages
from
FC900
foot
controllers
1
and
2
will
be
transmitted
as
control
change
numbers
4 and
7.
+
The
MIDI
MERGE
IN
of
the
FC900
will
accept
only
program
change
and
control
change
messages,
and
these
will
be
re-transmitted
from
the
MIDI
OUT
of
the
FX900
just
as
they were
received
(without
changing
the
channel).
FC7 Foot Controllers
2) Turn the power on
Press
the
POWER
switch
of
the
FX900
to
turn
it
on.
Then
turn
on
the
other
connected
equipment
such
as
the
FX500.
When
the FX900 is turned on, power will also be supplied to the FC900.
6. Operation
The
FC900
operates
in
one
of
two
modes;
PGM
mode
or
EFFECT
mode.
Use
the
MODE
switch
located
on the
rear
panel
to
select
whichever
mode
is most
suitable
for
your
needs.
Functions
common
to
both
modes
,
UTILITY
mode
of
the
FX900
allows
you
to
specify
the
memory
number
(MEM)
that
will
be
selected
in
response
to
each
incoming
program
number
(PGM).
(For
details
refer
to
the
FX900
operating
manual.)
«
H
you
press
the
x10
switch
by
mistake,
press
the
x10
switch
once
again
to
return
to
the
previous
condition.
(The
x10
switch
will
also
return
to
the
previous
display.)
«
The
PRESET/USER
indicator
and
the
MEMORY
No.
display
will
display
the
memory
number
of
the
program
currently
selected
on
the
FX900.
PRESET
MUSER
+
By
pressing
the
BYPASS
switch
you
can
turn
bypass
on/off.
(When
bypass
is
on,
the
input
sound
will
be
output
without
being
processed.)
When
bypass
is on,
the
LED
will
light.