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  **TB Series MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER (TB-12/​TB-11P/​TB-8/​TB-6P/​TB-5)** ​  **TB Series MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER (TB-12/​TB-11P/​TB-8/​TB-6P/​TB-5)** ​
  
- ​**Firmware version 2.5pb Public Beta**+ ​**Firmware version 2.9**
    
 [[user_guide_rus|Читать руководство пользователя на русском языке]] [[user_guide_rus|Читать руководство пользователя на русском языке]]
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 |                 | [[#Target device]] ​  | //Target devices to SysEx communication//​ | |                 | [[#Target device]] ​  | //Target devices to SysEx communication//​ |
 |                 | [[#Using Controller with Guitar Rig, Amplitube and Other Similar Software|USB baudrate]] ​   | //Set speed on USB serial port. Useful for some software COM-MIDI converters//​ | |                 | [[#Using Controller with Guitar Rig, Amplitube and Other Similar Software|USB baudrate]] ​   | //Set speed on USB serial port. Useful for some software COM-MIDI converters//​ |
 +|                 | [[#MIDI thru map|Thru map]]   | //MIDI thru mapping for MIDI and USB ports// |
 +|                 | [[#Max bank number|Max bank]] ​  | //Limit maximum number of the bank when switching by footswich// |
 |Buttons setup    | [[#Basic button configuration|Button 1 type]] ​  | //Buttons setting in non-shift mode//| |Buttons setup    | [[#Basic button configuration|Button 1 type]] ​  | //Buttons setting in non-shift mode//|
 |                 | [[#Basic button configuration|Button ... type]] ​ | |                 | [[#Basic button configuration|Button ... type]] ​ |
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 ==== Expression Pedals ==== ==== Expression Pedals ====
-There are two expression pedal 1/4" stereo jacks labeled Exp.P1 and Exp.P2. Also TB-11P and TB-6P controllers have built-in expression pedal. 1/4" stereo jacks allow to connect external expression pedals or volume pedals. These pedals will allow you to control continuous effects, such as volume, wah, whammy, etc. Use a stereo or Y-cable to connect external expression pedals. Expression pedal settings are in Exp&​Tap&​Tuner menu. Enter Setup menu and navigate to EXP P1 setup, EXP P2 or EXP ONBRD setup (depending on which pedal you are configuring) and set effect CC number and the type((only for EXP P1 and EXP P2)) of the pedal(s) used - linear or logarithmic.+There are two expression pedal 1/4" stereo jacks labeled Exp.P1 and Exp.P2. Also TB-11P and TB-6P controllers have built-in expression pedal. 1/4" stereo jacks allow to connect external expression pedals or volume pedals. These pedals will allow you to control continuous effects, such as volume, wah, whammy, etc. Use a stereo or Y-cable to connect external expression pedals. Expression pedal settings are in Exp&​Tap&​Tuner menu. Enter Setup menu and navigate to EXP P1 setup, EXP P2 or EXP ONBRD setup (depending on which pedal you are configuring) and set effect CC number ​for regular and for [[#SHIFT mode|shift mode]](CCsh) ​and the type((only for EXP P1 and EXP P2)) of the pedal(s) used - linear or logarithmic.
  
 {{screen_exp_p1_cc.png?​240}} {{screen_exp_p1_type.png?​240}} {{screen_exp_p1_cc.png?​240}} {{screen_exp_p1_type.png?​240}}
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 |**Caution: Expression pedals sockets in new and old TB-series is differ! You should use new BS-2 pedal with new TB-series midi contollers. Learn more [[#​differences between the old and new version|how to identify old and new version]]. Use only manufacturer supplied external pedal (optionally supplied) or consult the manufacturer |**Caution: Expression pedals sockets in new and old TB-series is differ! You should use new BS-2 pedal with new TB-series midi contollers. Learn more [[#​differences between the old and new version|how to identify old and new version]]. Use only manufacturer supplied external pedal (optionally supplied) or consult the manufacturer
 on the type of pedal you can use.**| on the type of pedal you can use.**|
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 +==== Max bank number =====
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 +If you don't use all 30 banks of controller, set this parameter to nessesary value. Upon reaching this bank number during bank select, you will return to bank 0. This will works only with foot button switches. You still have full access to all banks from menu buttons.
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 +{{:​screen_max_bank.png?​240}}
  
 ==== Relay Switch ===== ==== Relay Switch =====
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  - Type 2:  - Type 2:
 {{animated_tuner_type2_small.gif}} {{animated_tuner_type2_small.gif}}
 +
 +==== MIDI thru map ====
 +
 +TB-series midi controllers have two communication ports - MIDI and USB. Both of it can be used for sending and receiving MIDI messages. Also user able to route MIDI messages from input to output in various combinations - any input port can be mapped to any output port and also user can copy midi messages from input to both output ports at the same time. In the System setup -> Thru map menu select input port which you want to pass to output and select output port or ports for mapping.
 +
 +{{screen_midi_thru_map_usb_in_mid_out.png?​240}} ​
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 +You can disable midi through by setting NONE in output port:
 +
 +{{screen_midi_thru_map_midi_in_none.png?​240}} ​
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 +
  
 ==== Using Controller with Guitar Rig, Amplitube and Other Similar Software ==== ==== Using Controller with Guitar Rig, Amplitube and Other Similar Software ====
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 BJ Devices TB-series midi controllers have an USB interface for connection to a computer, but are not PC-compatible MIDI devices. In order to use the controller as a MIDI device via USB, follow these steps: BJ Devices TB-series midi controllers have an USB interface for connection to a computer, but are not PC-compatible MIDI devices. In order to use the controller as a MIDI device via USB, follow these steps:
   - Install serial to midi converter Hailess MIDI http://​projectgus.github.io/​hairless-midiserial/​   - Install serial to midi converter Hailess MIDI http://​projectgus.github.io/​hairless-midiserial/​
-  - Install ​virtual MIDI port LOOPMidi(not needed for MAC) http://​www.tobias-erichsen.de/​software/​loopmidi.html+  - For Windows install ​virtual MIDI port LOOPMidi(not needed for MAC) http://​www.tobias-erichsen.de/​software/​loopmidi.html 
 +  - For MacOs enable the “IAC” virtual MIDI port. Applications->​Utilities->​“Audio MIDI Setup”->​“Show MIDI Window”->​“IAC Driver” check the “Device is online” box in the dialog that appears.
   - Install USB-COM driver (in most cases this installation starts automatically) http://​www.ftdichip.com/​Drivers/​VCP.html   - Install USB-COM driver (in most cases this installation starts automatically) http://​www.ftdichip.com/​Drivers/​VCP.html
-  - Run Hairless MIDI<​->​Serial Bridge, choose COM port which is according TB-series controller COM port, assign COM port to midi in device LOOPMidi, set baud rate 56000.+  - Run Hairless MIDI<​->​Serial Bridge, choose COM port which is according TB-series controller COM port, assign COM port to midi OUT device LOOPMidi(or IAC for MacOs), set baud rate 56000.
   - IN controller set System setup -> USB baudrate value to 56000   - IN controller set System setup -> USB baudrate value to 56000
  
 {{screen_usb_baudrate.png?​240}} {{screen_usb_baudrate.png?​240}}
  
-Now you can connect your software to LOOPMidi port, all MIDI messages from TB-12(5) will be passed to+Now you can connect your software to LOOPMidi port(or IAC for MacOs), all MIDI messages from TB-12(5) will be passed to
 LOOPMidi port. LOOPMidi port.
  
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   - Download latest firmware for your device from product’s page   - Download latest firmware for your device from product’s page
   - Download latest driver from http://​www.ftdichip.com/​Drivers/​VCP.htm   - Download latest driver from http://​www.ftdichip.com/​Drivers/​VCP.htm
-  - Download chip45boot2 GUI software for Windows https://​www.chip45.com/​avr_bootloader_atmega_xmega_chip45boot2.php , for MacOs http://​www.definefalsetrue.com/​index.php/​en/​Mac-OS-X/bootfeedx.html ​, for Linux https://​github.com/​bullestock/​c45b+  - Download chip45boot2 GUI software for Windows https://​www.chip45.com/​avr_bootloader_atmega_xmega_chip45boot2.php , for MacOs https://​www.definefalsetrue.com/​index.php/​en/​downloads/​download/​3-mac-osx/7-bootfeedq ​, for Linux https://​github.com/​bullestock/​c45b
  
 === Driver and software installation === === Driver and software installation ===
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