Eclipse User Manual
Eclipse User Manual Page 44 of 58 Release 1.10.1
corded MIDI sequence at the Eclipse’s MIDI input, and you will see the changes you re-
corded “played” by the sequencer (assuming MIDI is enabled and the Device ID matches
that of the message).
This feature can also be used to make one Eclipse control another one – any parameter
change made to the Eclipse sending the sequence will also be made to the Eclipse receiving
this signal.
Be warned however, that if you manage to configure the MIDI connections between your
various pieces of equipment such that the “system exclusive, sequence out” MIDI messages
of the Eclipse loop back into the same Eclipse without delay this will create a situation simi-
lar to acoustic feedback, and digital demons will unleash a raging fury inside your helpless
Eclipse. So make sure that doesn’t happen! If you aren’t actively using the sequence out fea-
ture, it’s wise to leave it
Off.
(SYSXSPD) The lower the value of this parameter (1 to 10), the slower the Eclipse will transmit MIDI
messages. This can be useful if the device being sent to is “unhappy” with faster rates.
That’s it for MIDI globals. The
SERIAL menu page is addressed on page 46.
With the Memory Card removed, the BUSY LED on the front panel illuminates whenever a message is received at the MIDI In port. If the serial port
is “enabled,” messages sent out the MIDI Out port are also sent out the serial port. Note: If the serial port is “enabled” and MIDI is “enabled,” a
command received over either the serial port or the MIDI In port causes the port not receiving the command to be ignored until the command is complete.
The Rear Panel Pedal Jacks
Each foot pedal jack accepts a stereo (“tip-ring-sleeve”) 1/4-inch connec-
tor. Between the ring and sleeve is a fixed 5 volts provided by the Eclipse.
The foot pedal that is hooked up to the jack and returned between the tip
and the sleeve alters that voltage.
SETUP page 2 PEDALS allows you to
calibrate the foot pedal jacks for the particular foot pedals you are using.
Use the SETUP page 2 PEDALS (PEDAL 1) or (PEDAL 2) soft key to tog-
gle between calibration for foot pedal 1 and foot pedal 2. The horizontal
bar graph at the top of the menu page represents the current foot pedal po-
sition relative to the calibration.
To calibrate your pedal, first select
(HEEL) and rock it all the way back.
Press
<CAL>.
Then select (TOE) and rock it all the way forward. Press <CAL>.
You’re done. Now when you use that foot pedal to modulate parameters, the minimum foot pedal position
will correspond to no modulation and the maximum foot pedal position will correspond to maximum
modulation. If you want the opposite to occur (maximum foot pedal position corresponding with no modu-
lation and minimum foot pedal position corresponding with maximum modulation), simply calibrate the
pedal as discussed above and then swap the heel and toe values by entering them with the keypad.
