Switcher Users Manual
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1. StageWire Foot Controller Prostage foot controllers are connected to the StageWire connector of the XTMpro using one standard microphone cable The cable can be up to 200 meters long Also a connection over an audio multicore Is possible The foot controller is phantom powered by the XTMpro gt A standard MIDI foot controller can be connected to the MIDI In on the rear panel NOTE gt StageWire does not work with phase reversed cables microphones still work like this Make sure that the cables are soldered properly IMPORTANT gt Old Prostage foot controllers without StageWire connection are partly compatible with the XTMpro Please contact us info prostage eu before you connect one of these foot controllers to the XTMpro Power LED The red LED of the XTMpro indicates that the system is operating Blinking LED gt the XTMpro is working but no foot controller has been detected at the StageWire port Solid LED gt The System is working and the communication with the foot controller works properly LED flickers gt The XTMpro is receiving data on StageWire input switching Relay Outputs XTMpro R only The switching relay outputs are used to control foot switchable features of your guitar amp or any other device This could be channel switching boost reverb etc Thus the XTMpro replaces the classic footswitch of your amp The channels and functions are switched by a MIDI foot controller instead To use2. be used exclusively for this purpose The equipment may be opened by qualified technical personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the device In order to avoid damages you should be careful when transporting and setting up the device Please avoid strong variations in temperature Particularly the change from the cold transport vehicle to the usually warm Stage can cause condensing humidity which can cause leaks and thus can evoke defects Usually 60 minutes are sufficient to equalize the temperature For transportation always carry the devices in a robust packing or rack especially if you change your place of work frequently No containers filled with liquid may be placed on the equipment 7 2 Warranty Support All Prostage PurpleLine units are covered by a 2 year warranty Prostage shall not be liable if the damage was caused by inappropriate use or if the units are not connected as described in this users manual There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit The detailed terms of the warranty can be downloaded from the Prostage website If you need technical support please contact your local dealer or email to info prostage eu 7 3 Disposal of Old Devices The PurpleLine products are subject to the European guideline 2002 96 EC All old electric and electronic devices must be disposed separately trom the domestic waste using the collection points provided by the government The devices may not be disposed
3. of the System Manager software USB The USB connection is used for the communication with the System Manager software Page 6 4 Programming amp Operation 4 1 Creating Presets directly at the XTMpro XTMpro R only Inside the XTMpro you can save 128 presets The switching relay states e g amp channel switching can be easily programmed e First choose on the foot controller the program number for which you want to save the settings Thus the corresponding preset is recalled in the XTMpro e Enable disable the relays as you like them to be activated in this preset using the switches on the XTMpro e Finally press the store button twice Thus the current setting of the four relays will be stored to the current preset number To indicate that the new preset is stored the red LED turns off for a brief moment IMPORTANT gt Whenever a switching output is switched whether by hand or by preset changes the XTMpro sends the new switching state on the StageWire bus so that all foot controller eg X07 display the switches current state 4 2 Switching the Relays with Instant Access Switches Stompbox Mode Direct Switching w o Presets The switching relays can also be switched on and off directly with a switch on the foot controller so as with a simple analog footswitch At the foot controller one or more switches have to be assigned to this function e g using the Prostage X07 If you use a standard MIDI foot c
4. one or more of these switching relays connect a relay output using a standard jack guitar cable to the footswitch jack of the amp If your amp has a two button footswitch with a stereo jack plug you have to use an insert cable also known as Y cable An insert cable has two mono plugs on one end These are plugged into two relay outputs of the XTMpro The other end of the insert cable has one stereo jack plug which goes to the footswitch jack of the amplifier If the amplifier has a multipin connector we may offer a special custom cable Pressing the relay button on the XTMpro controls the same channel or function that your footswitch would do The four relay switching outputs of the XTMpro R are completely independent This means they have no common ground So you can switch functions of four different devices too The pin assignment of the relays is the same as for the Tap Relais see diagram in chapter 3 2 The relays can also be used as toggle switches O Relay Buttons XTMpro R only These buttons turn the switching outputs the relays of the XTMpro on and off The LED on the left side of each button is lit when the corresponding relay is on Store Button XTMpro R only By pressing the Store button twice the configuration of the switching outputs is saved to the current preset number The current preset number is the one last recalled in the XTMpro sae age 3 2 The Rear Panel Power Connector The XTMpro ada
5. to control MIDI equipment as well as a tap function The version XTMpro R further provides four relay switching outputs to switch functions of your guitar amplifier channel switching reverb boost etc The XTMpro R is suitable to control and switch the entire guitar rig from a single MIDI foot controller With a Prostage foot controller or any other MIDI footswitch sending MIDI Control Changes you can easily turn on and off the switching outputs of the XTMpro R Stompbox Mode Instant Access Another approach would be creating unique presets for each sound accessible via the MIDI foot controller switches Or you could combine the preset approach with the Stompbox Mode 1 1 XTMpro Features e StageWire technology Connection to the foot controller using a standard microphone cable e Phantom power for Prostage foot controllers e Works with all MIDI footswitches e Extended programmability via System Manager software for PC or Mac e MIDI Mapper to control connected MIDI gear e 128 programs can be saved in memory e Tap relay connection Version XTMpro R e Four relay switching outputs e Easy programmability of the switching outputs via front panel buttons e LEDs display the switching states e Responds to Program Change and Control Change messages 1 2 The Prostage System Prostage stands for professional live equipment The XTMpro is plug and play This means that you can plug it in and use It without having to confi
6. PROSTAGE control without limits XTMpro Adaptor XTMpro R Adaptor Switcher Users Manual Firmware Version 1 80 As at 22th February 2014 Prostage S L Apdo 57 ES 07560 Cala Millor info prostage eu www prostage eu Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 XT Mpro Features 3 t2 The Prostage System 3 2 Terminology 4 2 1 MIDI 4 2 2 StageWire 4 22 Stompbox Mode Instant Access On Off Switches 4 2 4 Preset Program Change 4 2 5 Relay 4 3 Controls and Connectors 5 3 1 The Front Panel 5 3 2 The Rear Panel 6 4 Programming amp Operation 7 4 1 Creating Presets directly at the XTMpro XTMpro R only 7 4 2 Switching the Relays with Instant Access Switches Stompbox Mode Direct Switching w o Presets 7 4 3 Programming with the System Manager Software 7 5 Firmware Upgrade 7 6 MIDI Implementation Chart 7 7 Warning Instructions and Warranty 8 7 1 Warnings and Safety Instructions 8 7 2 Warranty Support 8 7 3 Disposal of Old Devices 8 8 Declaration of Conformity 9 NOTE gt This manual uses digital bookmarks You can show them by clicking on the flag icon in the top left of Acrobat Reader A click on a topic flips directly to that chapter Page 2 1 Introduction Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the Prostage XTMpro adaptor switcher The XTMpro is the control center and the heart of a Prostage system It is the interface between StageWire and MIDI The XTMpro offers an extensive MIDI mapping
7. as Truninger Founder amp Developer Page 3 2 Terminology 2 1 MIDI MIDI is Voodoo This is wrong Although MIDI can do much more what you need as a guitarist is very simple This is how MIDI works A device such as a foot controller sends a command to another device e g the XTMpro using a MIDI cable The transmitting device the foot controller notifies the recipient the XTMpro what it shall do That s all You can connect your Prostage devices and use the basic functions directly without having to deal with MIDI If you want to use the advanced functionality of the system you can find more detailed information on MIDI in the users manual of the System Manager software 2 2 StageWire StageWire is a further develooment of MIDI The technology has been developed by Prostage specifically for the use on stage StageWire is a connection where multiple devices communicate with each other bidirectional via a Standard microphone cable Using StageWire you can interconnect up to 14 Prostage foot controllers to control the XTMpro The foot controllers are joined together in a chain This means you simply run a microphone cable trom the first foot controller to the second another cable from the second to the third foot controller and so on The foot controller s are supplied with power by the XTMpro 2 3 Stompbox Mode Instant Access On Off Switches Instant Access are direct access switches These on of
8. e with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2014 Prostage SL Page 9
9. f switches work like an analog pedal switch which is connected directly to the amplifier for example to switch between the channels So at the foot controller you can define a switch which is e g firmly assigned to a switching output of the XTMpro This switch then simply turns on and off the switching output at the XTMpro 2 4 Preset Program Change Presets are saved settings that can be recalled with a switch on the foot controller Program Change A preset contains all settings of the amplifier and effects belonging to a sound e g Clean You create for example the following presets e Preset 1 Clean gt Channel 1 of the amplifier amp chorus switched on e Preset 2 Lead gt Channel 2 of the amplifier amp delay and booster activated If you press button 1 on the foot controller the amplifier switches to channel 1 and the chorus is turned on If you press button 2 the amplifier switches to channel 2 The delay and the booster are turned on The chorus is turned off simultaneously So you can switch your complete guitar rig with a single button You no longer need to perform a tap dance on different switches to adjust your sound 2 5 Relay The Prostage XTMpro adaptor switcher uses relays for switching the switching outputs Relays are remotely controllable switches Page 4 3 Controls and Connectors 3 1 The Front Panel 0000 StageWire foot roller L relais switches
10. gure anything You can easily store the settings for the switching outputs directly at the unit Prostage foot controllers are connected to the XTMpro by one standard microphone cable The StageWire technology developed by Prostage thereby achieves a secure connection between the foot controller s and the XTMpro A standard MIDI foot controller can be connect to MIDI In on the rear panel Prostage s philosophy is control without limits We want you to be able to setup your system exactly as you want it to work while keeping It as simple to use as possible Therefore there are lots of things inside the system you can configure yourself To setup the additional features of the XTMpro you need the System Manager software This is available on our website for free download Mac amp PC You will notice that the chapters for connecting the system and the separate users manual for the Prostage System Manager software are very extensive while the chapter Programming amp Operation does not even Till a single page This means once you have configured the system properly you will be able control your entire equipment with one single footstep If you have any questions or if something does not work as you expect please do not hesitate to contact us info prostage eu Your questions will also help us to improve this users manual The Prostage team wish you lots of fun with the new XTMpro and big success in your musical career Luk
11. ontroller this is done by using Control Change CC messages Which button on the foot controller switches which relay is set by the System Manager software 4 3 Programming with the System Manager Software All further programming such as setting of the MIDI channel can be done with the Prostage System Manager software PC or Mac The software and its users manual can be downloaded for free on our website Www prostage eu gt Support gt Download 5 Firmware Upgrade The firmware is the operating system the software within the XTMpro New firmware adds more functionality to the system You can upgrade the firmware to the latest version yourself All information about this can be found in the manual of the System Manager software 6 MIDI Implementation Chart The XTMpro is part of the coherent Prostage system The XTMpro handles all MIDI data as they are configured by the System Manager software Therefore you will find the MIDI Implementation Chart in the manual of the System Manager software Page 7 7 Warning Instructions and Warranty 7 1 Warnings and Safety Instructions For reasons of the product liability we are obligated to make clear certain safety aspects which must not be ig nored under any circumstances The device must not be stored or operated in damp or wet environment The XTMpro may only be operated with 9V 12V AC or DC The device serves for routing MIDI signals as well as for controlling amplifiers and must
12. ptor is powered by a 9V or 12V AC alternating current or DC direct current power supply The current required depends on how many foot controller and which models are connected An X10 needs 300mA X01 and X05 150mA the X07 100mA Maximum load of the XTMpro is 1000mA Tap Relais The Tap Relais connection is an isolated switching contact If your effects device has a connection for a tap footswitch you can connect it with the Tap Relais connection of XTMpro using a normal jack cable One switch on the foot controller can then be used to adjust tempo based parameters of the effect unit such as delay times This is done by beat related tap on the switch Alternatively the Tap Relais can also be used as a programmable switch to alter amp channels The Tap Relais is a toggle switch Shield gt common terminal Ring gt normally closed E g y Ce Tip gt normally open MIDI MIDI In gt You can connect a standard MIDI footswitch or a sequencer here to send MIDI commands to the XTMpro MIDI Out gt MIDI data received at MIDI In or StageWire can be directly forwarded through MIDI Out A MIDI Out B or both MIDI thru Further any MIDI commands processed by the MIDI mapping of the XTMpro can be sent via these outputs There are lots of possibilities to map distribute modify and forward the MIDI data inside the XTMpro These settings are made using the System Manager software Please consult the users manual
13. with domestic or skip refuse Information about collecting points or collection dates can be asked from the local administration or the local waste management company Please also carry the packing to an environmentally fair disposal Cardboard boxes can be transferred with waste paper collections or to the public collecting stations for recycling Foils of the shipment are collected by the local waste management company and are forwarded to environmentally fair disposal Page 8 8 Declaration of Conformit Company Prostage SL Apdo 57 ES 07560 Cala Millor Type of equipment PurpleLine System Trademarks Prostage StageWire Models XDS XLS XTMpro X10 X07 X05 X01 XB1 The products meet the requirements of the following standards EMC EN 55103 2 EN 55103 1 2009 EN 55103 2 2009 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 11 Safety IEC 60065 2001 EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 Cor 2007 A11 2008 Year 2011 Cala Millor 14 Dezember 2011 Lukas Truninger CEO Information to the user Class B Statement C This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordanc
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