Aviom A-16R, A-16CS manual Footswitch Jack

Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide

Footswitch Jack

The A-16CS can use any standard dual-pedal footswitch to select Presets in the A-16R. When using a dual pedal, the right-side pedal is used to move forward through the Preset list. The left pedal is used to move backward through the Preset list from the current selection.

For example, if you have just loaded Preset 7 (by pressing the RECALL button followed by the number 7 button), pressing the right pedal once will move to Preset 8. Pressing the left pedal will move down one, returning you to Preset 7. Another press of the left pedal loads Preset 6, and so on. Changes are reflected on the A-16CS and its connected A-16R host.

As with other operations involving the A-16CS, the REMOTE/LOCAL switch must be in the REMOTE position in order for the footswitch to be functional. When a Preset is selected via the footswitch, the corresponding numbered button’s LED on the front panel of the A-16R will flash to indicate that the Preset has been loaded.

The Footswitch jack uses a TRS connection, designed for dual foot pedals. However, you can substitute a single footswitch (one that has only a tip-sleeve connection) if necessary. The Presets will move up only, and will wrap around from Preset 16 to Preset 1 at the end of the Preset list as described previously.

The footswitch can be either a normally open or normally closed type. The pedal is scanned by the system software to determine which type it is, and to determine what the “up” state of the switch is. The foot pedal should be connected when the system is powered up. If you change pedals while the system is in use, you may need to power cycle the unit if the type of pedal is different.

Note: When selecting Presets with a footswitch, the selections will wrap around and start over after you reach the last numbered Preset.

For example, when moving forward through the Preset list from Preset 14, after two presses of the right footswitch you will be at Preset 16. One more press of the same footswitch will select Preset 1, the first Preset in the list. Additional presses of the right footswitch continue selecting Preset 2, Preset 3, etc.

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