The Faderfox PC4 Universal Rotary MIDI Controller is a universal controller for any midi controllable hard- and software. The Faderfox PC4 has 24 standard pots with rubber knobs designed in a 4 x6 matrix. Various kinds of midi commands like control change, pitchbend and program change are possible with the Faderfox PC4 Universal Rotary MIDI Controller.
Of course you can assign the Faderfox PC4 pots to any of these commands by learning incoming midi commands like software it does. The pots work with standard resolution of 7 bit to have full compatibility to any software and hardware instruments, effects and DAW’s. Use the internal 16 setups to save your individual settings. Backup and restore of all settings by sysex dumps is possible too. The Faderfox PC4 Universal Rotary MIDI Controller factory settings are perfect to control music and video software products out of the box if they are freely assignable. So any additional device programming isn’t necessary for many applications. A special Faderfox PC4 Universal Rotary MIDI Controller feature is the switchable snap function for all pots.This simple function is very rare on standard midi controllers with pots. It avoids possible annoying value jumps. Three switchable midi routings makes the Faderfox PC4 much more flexible for complex midi setups. Simultaneous control of external gear and software instruments is no problem for the Faderfox PC4 due to the available USB and MIDI ports.
Faderfox PC4 Universal Rotary MIDI Controller Features:
- iPad compatible (requires additional camera connection kit – not included)
- USB interface with bus power supply
- Class Compliant – no driver required
- MIDI input and output with routing and merge function
- 24 Pots with rubberised buttons and standard MIDI resolution of 7 bit
- 16 Setups with backup / restore functions
- Compact design in black housing with metal front panel
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 180 x 105 x 70 mm
- Weight: 0.35 kg
- Universal controller for any midi controllable hard- and software
- iPad compatible with camera connection kit
- USB interface with bus powering-class compliant/no driver necessary (consumption < 500mW)
- MIDI in and out ports with routing and merge functionality
- 24 pots with rubber knobs and standard midi resolution of 7bit
- Fast pot assign by incoming midi commands like control change (CC), pitch bend, program change
- Switchable snap function for all pots to avoid value jumps
- 16 setups with backup and restore functions
- Very compact design in a black casing (180x105x70 mm, 350 g)
Faderfox PC4 Universal Rotary MIDI Controller requirements:
• PC or Mac with a free USB port (1.0 or higher) or a USB hub (connection by inclosed USB cable) • iPad with iOS5 or higher (connection by apples camera connection kit) • MIDI device with standard midi in port (5pin DIN socket connection by enclosed adapter cable) • USB power adapter (5V min 200mA) if you want to control only midi gear
The device has 24 standard pots with rubber knobs designed in a 4 x 6 matrix. Various kinds of midi commands like control change, pitchbend and program change are possible. Of course you can assign the pots to any of these commands by learning incoming midi commands like software it does. The pots work with standard resolution of 7 bit to have full compatibility to any software and hardware instruments, effects and DAW’s. Use the internal 16 setups to save your individual settings. Backup and restore of all settings by sysex dumps is possible too. The factory settings are perfect to control music and video software products out of the box if they are freely assignable. So any additional device programming isn’t necessary for many applications. A special feature is the switchable snap function for all pots. This simple function is very rare on standard midi controllers with pots. It avoids possible annoying value jumps. Three switchable midi routings makes the unit much more flexible for complex midi setups. Simultaneous control of external gear and software instruments is no problem for the PC4 due to the available USB and MIDI ports.
Controller mode
All Pots send 7bit-data (value range 0-127) dependently of activated pot mode. In pot mode ‘jump’ the pots send immediately whereas in pot mode ‘snap’ you must search and catch the old value with the pot before it sends data. The snap mode avoids any possible value jump and makes sense if you get back midi data from computer or you often switch between setups. The red Data-LED blinks for incoming and outgoing controller data. All other incoming Midi data like Midiclock will be shown as low blinking LED. You can swap the pot mode temporarily by holding down any shift key while turning a pot. System mode Start and leave system mode by pressing both shift keys at the same time. Active system mode is indicated by the yellow sys-LED. Preferences To change system preferences in system mode turn the pots to right / left end while holding down left shift key. A blinking sys-LED shows successful activation. All pots work in jump mode and send data while system mode is active.
Here is the list of all available preferences:
select setup 1 to 16
Setup select: – pot 1 to 16 Routings: -pot17 -pot17 -pot18 -pot18 -pot19 -pot19 Pot modes: – pot 20 – pot 20
(right)
routing on: USB in to MIDI out routing off: USB in to MIDI out routing on: MIDI in to MIDI out routing off: MIDI in to MIDI out
(right) (left) (right) (left) Attention ! There is only ONE routing to MIDI out possible at the same time. (right) routing on: MIDI in to USB out
(left) routing off: MIDI in to USB out (right) all pots work in snap mode (left) all pots work in jump mode
Pot adjustments: – pot 21 (right and than to left) clear pot adjustments After that you need to adjust all pots again. Factory reset: – pot 22 (right and than to left) factory reset of all preferences and setups. (values see below) Sending setup data:
- – pot 23 (right) send currently selected setup as sysex dump
- – pot 24 (right) send all 16 setups as sysex dump
Pot assigning
Assign pots to incoming commands (control change, pitchbend, progam change commands) by holding down right shift key and turn pot to the right end > sys-LED blinks – after receiving valid command > sys-LED lit – abort by pressing any shift key > sys-LED lit The assignments will be stored only by leaving system mode. Receiving setup data Device is ready to receive sysex dumps with setup data while in system mode. – indication of incoming valid data by blinking sys led – sys-LED is lit after complete receiving to show successful flashing into EEPROM – else sys-LED blinks for checksum-error, press left shift key and try again Attention ! it’s strictly recommend to avoid sending/receiving sysex data to/from USB and MIDI simultaneously due possible transmission errors ! Pot adjustment Pot min/max adjustemts by turning the pots to left/right end in system mode. The adjustments will be stored only by leaving system mode. All adjustments are already done before delivery. Factory settings – setup 1 – routing USB -> MIDI – routing MIDI -> USB – pot mode = jump -midi channel numbers corresponds to setup numbers (1 to 16) – CC (control change) command numbers corresponds to pot numbers (1 to 24) (for instance pot 8 in setup 12 sends control change command with number 8 on channel 12)
