USER MANUAL

( REV 2.0 )

Thanks for your purchase of the Musicom Lab EFX MkII Audio Controller. This Manual
will introduce you to the EFX MkII and its features. After reading this manual carefully
keep it for future reference.

CONTENTS

2. Basic Connection

3. Mode Description

1. Introduction

3.1 Preset Mode

3.2 Direct Access Mode
3.3 Edit Mode

4. Power Requirement

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5. Initial Default Setting

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6. Block Diagram

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7. System Setting

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1. Introduction
The EFX Mk II Audio Controller is the ultimate floor based switching system.
It is a compact, easy to use, fully programmable 8 function(8 loops / 7 loops+1 control function /
6 loops+2 control function) MIDI foot controller.
The EFX Mk II Audio Controller has 100 memory locations, configured as 25 banks of 4 presets,
plus a global preset.
It can transmit 2 MIDI Program Changes on 2 MIDI channels and 8 MIDI Control Change on an
appointed MIDI channel.
Also one continuous controller port(XPDL) is included and can be programmed with designated
MIDI channels and control numbers.
The EFX Mk II Audio Controller has two low-noise, high quality buffers to prevent the loss of
guitar signal. The input buffer can be bypassed for Hi-Z input pedals such as Fuzzes etc.
The EFX Mk II Audio Controller is made by high quality parts including heavy-duty stomp switches
and gold-plated relays.
It is cased within a compact and rugged aluminium enclosure(11"W x 5.2"D x 1.7"FH x 2.2"RH).

Top Panel View

Rear Panel View

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2. Basic Connection
The loop send jacks(S-1 ~ S-8) and return jacks(R-1 ~ R-8) connect to the effects unit's inputs
and outputs.

The guitar connects to IN A jack, and amplifier input connects to OUT B jack.
When there is the Hi-Z input pedal in the loop 1 ~ loop 4, the input buffer must be bypassed.
Refer to page 11.
The tuner connects to OUT A jack. If this function is used, do not insert any plug to IN B
jack.

The control function plug connects to CTL7 or CTL8 jacks when control function is used for
remote amplifier channel switching. Refer to page 10.
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3. Mode Description
The EFX Mk II Audio Controller utilizes three modes of operation, Preset Mode, Direct Access Mode and Edit
Mode.

On power-up, the display will show its firmware version, upon which bank 1 and the global preset
will be selected.

3.1 Preset Mode

The EFX Mk II Audio Controller has 101 presets, configured as 25 banks of 4 presets, plus a
global preset which is common to all banks.
The Preset Mode is automatically selected when the power is initially turns on.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to scroll through the 25 available banks.
The display will be flashing.
The preset is selected via pressing the PS-1 through PS-4 switches.
The display will stop flashing and the LED above the switch turns on.

For example, to select the second preset of the bank 3, press the BANK UP switch until the 3 is
shown on the display. And then press the PS-2 switch.
The global preset is a preset with all the capabilities of preset 1 through 4, but is the same for
all banks. Pressing the switch of a preset that is already on selects the global preset and will
cause the LED above the switch to turn off.
Press the MUTE switch to mute the output. When muted, the three decimal points on the display
will turn on and output signal will be mute.

Press the MUTE switch to cancel the mute function. Mute function is available in all mode.

3.2 Direct Access Mode (Programming the Loops)

Select the preset to be programmed in the Preset Mode.
Press the MODE switch to enter the Direct Access Mode. The display will show:

And the 4 LEDs above PS-1 ~ PS-4 switches will indicate the respective Loop 1 ~ Loop 4 as
on or off.
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 Press the PS-1 through PS-4 switches to turn the respective Loop1 ~ Loop4 on or off. The
respective LEDs will go on or off.
Press the MODE switch. The display will show:

And the 4 LEDs above PS-1 ~ PS-4 switches will indicate the respective Loop5 ~ Loop8 as
on or off.
Press the PS-1 through PS-4 switches to turn the respective Loop5 ~ Loop8 on or off. The
respective LEDs will go on or off.
Press the BANK UP switch to store the edit and return to Preset Mode. The other side, press
the BANK DOWN switch to return to preset mode without storing the edit.
Follow the same procedure ~ for any other presets you want to program the loops.

3.3 Edit Mode

The Edit Mode contains the utility functions. To enter the Edit Mode, you must be in the Preset
Mode. Press/hold the MODE switch to enter the Edit Mode for 1 second. The display will show:

Press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to scroll the utility functions. Below is a list
functions in the order that they are shown.

Function Select Order List

PC1
sets 1st MIDI Program Change
PC2
sets 2st MIDI Program Change
CC1
sets 1st MIDI Control Change for the Loop1 On/Off
CC2
sets 2st MIDI Control Change for the Loop2 On/Off
CC3
sets 3st MIDI Control Change for the Loop3 On/Off
CC4
sets 4st MIDI Control Change for the Loop4 On/Off
CC5
sets 5st MIDI Control Change for the Loop5 On/Off
CC6
sets 6st MIDI Control Change for the Loop6 On/Off
CC7
sets 7st MIDI Control Change for the Loop7 On/Off
CC8
sets 8st MIDI Control Change for the Loop8 On/Off
EPL
sets MIDI Control Change for the continuous control port XPDL
LP7 / Ct7 selects the audio Loop 7 or Control Function 7
LP8 / Ct8 selects the audio Loop 8 or Control Function 8
bon / boF selects the input buffer on or off

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3.3.1 Editing MIDI Program Change

Select the preset to be edited in the Preset Mode
Press/hold the MODE switch to enter the Edit Mode for 1 second if you are in the Preset
Mode. The PC1 will be automatically selected and the display will show:

Press the PS-2 switch(CH, channel) to set a PC1 channel number. The display will show a
present PC1 channel.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a channel from 1 through 16.
Press the PS-2 switch to store a new PC1 channel in memory. The LED above the PS-2
switch will flash 2 times.
* The PCs channel is global (the same for all banks/presets). you need not edit this for any
other banks/presets if you have already done so. In this case, omit the procedure ~.
Press the PS-3 switch(PC, program change) to set a PC1 number. The display will a present
PC1 number.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a PC1 number from 1 through
128 or Non.
Press the PS-3 switch to store a new PC1 number in memory. The LED above the PS-3
switch will flash 2 times.
Press the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to set PC2 and follow the same procedure ~.
Note
* The
* The
* The
* The

Non means no Program Change is transmitted.

last decimal point on the display means that the display shows a PCs or CCs number.
Initial default channel setting of the PC1 is channel 1 and the PC2 is channel 2.
Initial default number settings of the PC1 and PC2 are Non.

3.3.2 Editing MIDI Control Change

The MIDI Control Changes are transmitted via MIDI OUT jack when the assigned loops turn on or
off. The CC1 is assigned the Loop1, ..... , and the CC8 is assigned the Loop8. The Control
Change Value is 0 or 127 when the assigned loop turns off or on.

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* The CCs channel and number are global (the same for all banks/presets). you need not edit
these for any other banks/presets if you have already done so.
Press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to edit the CC1 until the CC1 is shown on the
display if you are already in the Edit Mode.

Press the PS-2 switch(CH, channel) to set a CC1 channel. The display will a present CC1
channel.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a channel from 1 through 16.
Press the PS-2 switch to store a new CC1 channel in memory. The LED above the PS-2
switch will flash 2 times.
Press the PS-4 switch(CC, control change) to set CC1 number. The display will the present
CC1 number.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a CC1 number from 0 through
127 or Non.
Press the PS-4 switch to store a new CC1 number in memory. The LED above the PS-4
switch will flash 2 times.
Follow the same procedure ~ to set from CC2 through CC8.
Note
* The
* The
* The
* The

Non means no Control Change is transmitted.

last decimal point on the display means that the display shows a PCs or CCs number.
Initial default channel settings of the CCs are channel 1.
Initial default number settings of the CCs are Non.

3.3.3 Editng XPDL Port

The EFX Mk II contains a XPDL port for expression pedal input. This can be used to alter
parameters(via MIDI) in effects device that offer this capability.
The MIDI Control Change Value is transmitted corresponding to the position of expression pedal.
The Control Change value is from 0 through 127 when the position of expression pedal is from
minimum through maximum. Any passive volume or expression pedal can be used. Recommended
pedals are Boss FV500L/H, FV300L/H, FV200 and FV100.

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* The EPL channel and number are global (the same for all banks/presets). you need not edit
these for any other banks/presets if you have already done so.
Press/hold the FS-1 switch(FS, function select) to edit the EPL for the XPDL port until the EPL
is shown on the display if you are already in the Edit Mode.

Press the PS-2 switch(CH, channel) to set a EPL channel number. The display will a present
EPL channel.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a channel from 1 through 16.
Press the PS-2 switch to store a new channel in memory. The LED above the PS-2 switch
will flash 2 times.
Press the PS-4 switch(CC, control change) to set a EPL number. The display will the present
EPL number.

Press/hold the BANK UP or BANK DOWN switches to select a EPL number from 0 through
127 or Non.
Press the PS-4 switch to store a new EPL number in memory. The LED above the PS-4
switch will flash 2 times.

The cable required is a stereo (TRS) to two mono 1/4" phone plugs. Connect the tip(stereo plug)
to the pedal input, ring to the pedal output and sleeve to ground on all 3 plugs.

Note
* Non
* The
* The
* The

means no Control Change is transmitted.

last decimal point on the display means that the display shows a PCs or CCs number.
Initial default channel setting of the EPL is channel 1.
Initial default number setting of the EPL is Non.

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* The active pedal(requiring a battery) will NOT work and may damage the EFX Mk II Audio
Controller.
* Connect a expression pedal to the XPDL jack before the power applies to EFX MkII Audio
Controller.

3.3.4 Conversion of Audio Loop into Control Function

Audio loop function 7 and 8 can be converted into control function 7 and 8.
The CTL7 and CTL8 jacks can be used as latching N.O.(Normally Open) or N.C.(Normally
Closed) switches for remote amplifier channel switching.
* The conversions are global (the same for all banks/presets). you need not edit this for any
other banks/presets if you have already done so.
Press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to convert audio loop 7 into control function 7
until the LP7 is shown on the display if you are already in the Edit Mode.

Press the BANK UP switch to convert LP7 into Ct7. The display will show:

It will automatically be stored in memory.

LP7 means that the audio loop 7 is selected.
Ct7 means that the control function 7 is selected.
Follow the same procedure ~ to convert LP8 into Ct8

Cable Wiring
Standard 1/4" stereo or mono plugs connect to the CTL7 and CTL8 jacks.

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Note
* When the Ct7 or Ct8 are selected, the corresponding loop always turns on.
* The initial default setting is the LP7 and LP8.

3.3.5 Input Buffer On/Off

When you connect Hi-Z stompboxes like a Fuzz to in the loop 1 ~ loop 4, the input buffer must
be bypassed.
* The input buffer On/Off is global (the same for all banks/presets). you need not edit this for
any other banks/presets if you have already done so.
Press/hold the PS-1 switch(FS, function select) to bypass the input buffer until the bon is
shown on the display if you are already in the Edit Mode.

Press the BANK UP switch to bypass input buffer. The display will show:

It will automatically be stored in memory.

bon means input buffer is active.
boF means input buffer is bypassed
Note
* The initial default setting is bon.

4. Power Requirements
The EFX Mk-II Audio Controller requires regulated 12VDC at approximately 400mA. The power
jack is a standard 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel.

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5. Initial Default Setting

The initial default setting for the EFX Mk II Audio Controller may be reset with the following
procedure. This procedure will erase all user data from the EEPROM memory.
Apply power while holding the MODE and PS-1 switches down. The display will show:

The L1~L8 LEDs will turn on, at which point the two switches can be released.
When the initial default setting is successful, the EFX Mk II Audio Controller will automatically
restart.

6. Block Diagram

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7. System Example
* Basic system

* Amp channel switching via CTL7 and CTL8

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* System with output switchable to either of two amplifiers used

* System with output switchable to either or both of two amplifiers used

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* Chorus / delay patch change via MIDI PCs

* Stereo system with MIDI controllable FXs via MIDI PCs(Patch change) and CCs(On/Off)

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* Rack system

* Rack system with Mixer

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