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The MC6 PRO comes equipped with a USB Host port to allow you to control other USB MIDI devices. The Host port is capable of both sending and receiving MIDI. You can use a USB hub to connect and control up to 3 4 USB MIDI devices. You can also connect a computer keyboard to the USB Host port to give you control over the MC6 PRO. If connecting and powering multiple USB devices via the host port, you will need to use a powered USB hub.

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The MC6 PRO requires aux switches that are wired like in the schematic below. It has to be connected to the device with a stereo cable, where the Tip is connected to the ground via a SPST Footswitch, and similar to the Ring as well. Another switch can be added to connect both Tip and Ring to ground to engage an additional preset/setting. Please refer to the schematic below.

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Here Below are a few builders that offer such switches (we .
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Analog Endeavors - https://www.analogendeavors.com/category/aux

American Loopers - https://www.americanloopers.com/collections/aux-switches-tap-tempos

PdLs (3D Printed) - https://pdls3d.myshopify.com/collections/custom-extension-switches

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The footswitches need to be Momentary (non latching) and Normally

PdLs

Pedalnetics

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The footswitches need to be Momentary (non latching) and Normally Open

If you would like to build one yourself, you can refer to the following schematic:

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Dual switch press combinations allow you to control certain utility functions and access hidden presets beyond the first 16 presets.

Switches

Utility FunctionSwitches

A + B

Bank Down

AB + BC

Bank Up

BD + CE

PageDown

DE + EF

Page Up

A + D

Engage Preset I

B + E

Engage Preset J

C + F

Engage Preset K

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MIDI Implementation

The MC6 PRO can be controlled by external MIDI controllers.

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MIDI CC Implementation Chart

Function

CC#

Value

Bank Up

0

any

Bank Down

1

any

Set Toggle (All)

2

127

Set Toggle (Individual)

2

0 = Preset A
1 = Preset B
2 = Preset C
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11 = Preset L

Clear Toggle (All)

3

127

Clear Toggle (Individual)

3

0 = Preset A
1 = Preset B
2 = Preset C

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11 = Preset L

Toggle Page

4

0 = Toggle Page

Engage

1 = Page Up
2 = Page Down
3 = Page 1
4 = Page 2
5 = Page 3
6 = Page 4

Engage Preset

10 = Preset A
11 = Preset B
12 = Preset C
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33 = Preset X

0 = Do Nothing
1 = Press
2 = Release
3 = Long Press
4 = Long Press Release
5 = Double Tap
6 = Double Tap Release
7 = Long Double Tap
8 = Long Double Tap Release
9 = Release All
10 = Long Press Scroll

Set MIDI BPM (MSB 2 bits)

5

0-127

Set MIDI BPM (LSB 7 bits)

6

0-127

Looper Mode

7

0-127

MIDI Clock Tap

8

0-127

Jump to last used bank/page

9

127 = Last used Bank. Execute bank presets
126 = Last used Bank/Page. Execute bank presets

1 = Last used Bank/Page. Ignore bank presets
0 = Last used Bank. Ignore bank presets

Control Relay A Tip

40

1 = Tap, Normally Open
2 = Tap, Normally Closed
3 = Activate (Close relay)
4 = Deactivate (Open relay)
5 = Toggle between open and close
6 = Sync to BPM 8x
7 = Sync to BPM 4x

Control Relay A Ring

41

Control Relay B Tip

42

Control Relay B Ring

43

Engage Expression 1

51

0-127

Engage Expression 2

52

0-127

Engage Expression 3

53

0-127

Engage Expression 4

54

0-127

 

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Using a Keyboard connected to the USB Host

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