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MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010
156. SPECIFICATIONS
4.2.4 Running status
Since the MIDI standard uses a serial transmission format, i.e.
transmits data successively, it was soon found that the
transmission rate is too low if the system is exploited to its full
capacity. To make up for an audibly delayed transmission of MIDI
data, the so-called running status was introduced, which
suppresses the status byte in two or more identical MIDI
messages that follow each other. For example, if the data bytes
of a controller (e.g. volume) are changed continuously, the
corresponding status byte is sent only once. Only the data byte
changes are transmitted, as long as another status byte is sent,
i.e. in each message transmitted you can eliminate 8 bits. This is
also the reason why NOTE OFF messages are no longer used.
When a keyboard player plays a scale on a keyboard and sends
these data via MIDI to a computer, each NOTE ON message
would be followed by a NOTE OFF message, each time a key is
released. The running status would identify the NOTE OFF
message as a new status byte and hence send it, which results
in a data amount of 8 notes times 8 bits, i.e. 192 bits. Since NOTE
ON messages belong to those MIDI messages that are used
most often, it was decided to send NOTE ON messages with
zero velocity instead. The audible effect is the same, but in the
Running Status the data amount can be reduced by 7 times 8
bits, i.e. 56 bits. As a consequence, the overall data amount
produced by the scale mentioned above is only 136 bits. With the
FCB1010 you are free to switch the Running Status feature on
or off (see ch. 2.2.3).
5. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
Basic
Channel
Default
Changed
1-16
1-16
Mode
Default
Messages
x
x
x
x
Note
Number
0-127 x
programmable
1-128
Velocity
Note ON
Note OFF
0,64
x
x
x
After
Touch
Keys
Channels
x
x
x
x
Control
0-127
x
Progr.
Change
True #
ox
programmable
1-128
System
Exclusive
oo
System
Common
Song Pos.
Song Sel.
Tune
x
x
x
x
x
x
System
Real Time
Clock
Commands
x
x
x
x
Aux
Messages
Local ON/OFF
All notes OFF
Active Sense
Reset
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Notes
Soft Thru / Merge Function
O = YES, X = NO
Mode 1:
OMNI ON
Mode 2:
OMNI OFF
Tab. 5.1: MIDI Implementation
6. SPECIFICATIONS
MIDI INTERFACE
Type 5-pin DIN jacks IN and
OUT / THRU
DISPLAY
Type 3-digit LED
SWITCHING OUTPUT
Type 1/4" jack (open)
POWER SUPPLY
Voltage USA/Canada
120 V~, 60 Hz
Europe/U.K./Australia
230 V~, 50 Hz
Japan
100 V~, 50 - 60 Hz
General export model
120/230 V~, 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption 10 W
Fuse 100 - 120 V~: T 100 mA H
200 - 240 V~: T 50 mA H
Mains connection Standard IEC connector
DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 2 3/8" (60 mm) x 27"
(687 mm) x 8 3/4" (221 mm)
Weight approx. 3.5 kg (7.71 lbs)
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result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without
prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.