FX8 controlling a Mesa Mark V 35

There is the smallest and simply midi solution for V:35 and other Mesa Boogie at all
I cann't paste any link now but google "EM CUSTOM midi interfaces mesa boogie eng"
or type eng.emcustom.eu as address
No custom cable needed.
 
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Do a search for "Mesa Rectoverb and F-Series Cable" from Best-Tronics. They have all sorts of cables for Mesa Amps, including Mark V:35 and Rectoverb. I use the FX8 to switch my Mark IV so i made my own TRS to 2xTS cables... But going from 2 x TRS to the midi-like proprietary Footswitch socket is a ta dmore difficult.

If your handy, you could make it yourself by using this info:

Layout for a Mark V:35
  1. Pin 1 = +12v (for powering the leds on the Mesa Footswitch)
  2. Pin 2 = Channel Switch
  3. Pin 3 = EQ
  4. Pin 4 = Solo 1 (not sure about this though)
  5. Pin 5 = Solo 2 (not sure about this though)
  6. Shield = 0v (Ground)
I guess the pin layout for Channel, Solo, Contour and Reverb can be switched in a similar way. You can find out easily by grounding each pin insert at the back of the amp to shield (use a paperclip and shielded pincers) and see wat happens on the amp or you could ask Mesa Boogie. Incredible nice and helpful people. Best of luck!

Kind Regards,
Tijl
 
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There is the smallest and simply midi solution for V:35 and other Mesa Boogie at all
I cann't paste any link now but google "EM CUSTOM midi interfaces mesa boogie eng"
or type eng.emcustom.eu as address
No custom cable needed.

Markos - You are THE MAN!!!! Thank you for posting this!
 
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