Welcome Thank you for making Fishman a part of your musical experience. We are proud to offer the finest products available; high-quality professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best. Quick Start Before powering on your FC-1 Controller for the first time, be sure to read through the FC-1 Quick Start Guide that is included with the product.
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Front Panel (cont’d) Programmable Foot Switches Each of the three foot switches will execute a MIDI command that can be customized using the FC-1 Utility found in the TriplePlay Application software. Corresponding Soft labels in the display will update to reflect the chosen MIDI command. Patch –...
Guitar In / Out – This relay-switched interface allows you to mute a guitar connected through these two jacks when the TriplePlay Controller’s switch is set to “Synth.” 9V – Power to the FC-1 is supplied using only the included 9VDC Fishman power adapter. Contrast – Set the LCD contrast here.
User Interface The FC-1 LCD provides a great deal of information about your TriplePlay Controller’s settings using a variety of icons. Hardware Patch The currently-selected TriplePlay Hardware Patch number is displayed in the upper left corner. Program #1 Mono / Poly Mode TriplePlay Hardware Patches can operate in either Mono mode (transmitting each guitar string on individual MIDI channels) or Poly mode (all strings are transmitted on a single MIDI channel).
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User Interface (cont.) Controller Connected When this graphic is displayed, it confirms that a TriplePlay Controller is properly paired and turned on. Guitar only Receiver Connected This graphic is displayed to indicate that a valid TriplePlay Receiver dongle has been inserted into the FC-1’s front panel Host port. Receiver present Battery Level The TriplePlay Controller’s internal rechargeable battery level is displayed via this graphic.
Tuner Mode Press the patch – and patch + foot switches simultaneously to enter tuner mode. Press the patch – foot switch to exit tuner. Press the hold foot switch to unmute the synth audio while tuning. Setting Levels FC-1 allows you to set the sensitivity of the individual string pickups even while disconnected from a computer.
Expression Pedal Calibration To accommodate a wide variety of expression pedal types, FC-1 allows you to calibrate the range of a connected expression pedal. Press the patch + and hold foot switches simultaneously to enter the Settings menu where you will initially see the level settings page.
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Technical support, troubleshooting tips and other product information can be found at www.fishman.com/tripleplay www.fishman.com Fishman and Fishman Transducers are trademarks or tradenames of Fishman Transducers Inc. 513-300-233 Rev A, 12-15...
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