Expression pedal problem

[ShomerShabbos]

I’ve had a FM9T for a few months. It’s definitely a love / hate relationship. Great tones, terrible navigation.

Latest problem: Expression pedal calibration. I’ve read the manual and watched videos. It seems to calibrate, you need to go to SETUP / I/O / PEDALS. However, I can’t find a PEDALS tab under I/O. Photos below.

I have hit every button a thousand times. What am I missing?

Thanks

 

[TwinbornAxis]

On my FM3 its setup > io (enter) > tap page right button 2x to tab over to pedal section where you can calibrate/assign pedal 1 and 2 etc

 

[ShomerShabbos]

On my FM3 its setup > io (enter) > tap page right button 2x to tab over to pedal section where you can calibrate/assign pedal 1 and 2 etc

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Thanks for your help, but that doesn’t work on my FM9. Attached is the photo of the screen when I page right

 

[chris]

Thanks for your help, but that doesn’t work on my FM9. Attached is the photo of the screen when I page right

Press the Home button, then press Setup, the E knob.

 

[ShomerShabbos]

Press the Home button, then press Setup, the E knob.

Thanks for your help, but from the Setup screen, the E knob is Exit. Photo attached

 

[chris]

Thanks for your help, but from the Setup screen, the E knob is Exit. Photo attached

That IS the setup screen. I was saying press Setup, which is the E knob.

from this latest picture, Nav to IO like your picture shows, press Enter, and now page right to the Pedal page.

 

[ShomerShabbos]

When I hit Enter from the Setup screen on I/O, I can view three pages. None are Pedals. Photos attached.

 

[chris]

When I hit Enter from the Setup screen on I/O, I can view three pages. None are Pedals. Photos attached.

That is not what happens when you press Enter usually. are you presing the button labeled ENTER, or something else?

 

[mr_fender]

Hit the Enter button. Pressing the Value wheel is not the same as enter. By default it takes you to the Layout screen.

 

[Rex]

Hit the Enter button. Pressing the Value wheel is not the same as enter. By default it takes you to the Layout screen.

This.

You have to follow all the instructions, or it won't work.

 

[Greg Ferguson]

It might help to follow the instructions on p. 10 in the manual for Expression Pedal connections and calibration.

The navigation from the front panel is literally:

1. press the HOME button
2. press SETUP (press the E knob)
3. scroll to I/O (turn the Value wheel or use the NAV up/down arrows)
4. press the ENTER button or the A knob
5. press the Page >> button (beneath the NAV arrows) to move three pages to PEDAL

The configuration for expression pedals connected directly to the FM9 on its back panel using the PEDAL 1, PEDAL 2 and PEDAL 3 1/4" jacks are set on that page.

Expression pedals connected to an external FC are set up using the instructions in the FC Owner's Manual.

 

[ShomerShabbos]

MYSTERY SOLVED! I have been pressing the Value Wheel, thinking it was the same as using the Enter button.

Thank you!!!

 

[unix-guy]

Just because you don't know how to use the interface doesn't make it horrible...

 

[chris]

let's not pile on. it's solved. he doesn't like something he doesn't like it.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Just because you don't know how to use the interface doesn't make it horrible...

It could make the experience of using it terrible, though. Some have difficulty separating their experience with a thing from the thing itself....

 

[ShomerShabbos]

FYI: I’ve used modelers for thousands of shows over the years, beginning with the Boss GT6. The FM9 is the best sounding, but least user friendly device I’ve used. Just reporting my experience

Thank you all again for the help!

 

[SteveD61]

FYI: I’ve used modelers for thousands of shows over the years, beginning with the Boss GT6. The FM9 is the best sounding, but least user friendly device I’ve used. Just reporting my experience

Thank you all again for the help!

Yes definitely not the easiest user interface (a bit like the SAP system I use at work)..But once you've busted through all the oddities it's a very good system sound wise and worth the effort (unlike SAP)

 

[ShomerShabbos]

Yep. I’m all in. I have two FM9T’s. I work everyday on the presets I’ll need. Tons of shows coming up later this year and next. Thanks