This article details setting up a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6 or FS-7) or an expression pedal (FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30 or EV-5) to control various functions in the Gigcaster 5.
Note: For information regarding setting up a GA-FC or GA-FC EX foot controller, you may access the article below:
Gigcaster 5: Using a GA-FC or GA-FC EX
Connecting Footswitches
- Connect one or more footswitches to the Gigcaster 5's FOOT SW jack on the back panel.
- Set their mode/polarity switches by referring to the illustrations below.
Specifying a Foot Controller
Here’s how to specify which foot controller (footswitch or expression pedal) is connected to the FOOT SW jack.
- On the home screen, touch <
> (MENU button). The MENU screen appears.
- Touch <FOOT SW> and then <GENERAL> on the left of the screen.
- In FOOT SW, select "CTL/EXP."
Footswitch/Expression Pedal Settings
There are four groups (A–D) each for the footswitch (CTL 1,2) and the expression pedal (EXP). You can assign functions to each group and control them at the same time.
- Touch <CTL/EXP>.
- Touch a control <CTL1>, <CTL2> or <EXP> to select the footswitch or expression pedal for which you want to set the function.
- Touch <A>–<D> to select a group.
- Edit the parameter’s value to the desired settings.
Note: The settings you edit are saved as-is.
| Function | Explanation |
|---|---|
| CATEGORY | Select the category. The functions you can select are different for each category. |
| FUNCTION | Specifies the function that’s assigned to the footswitches. Set this to “OFF” if you don’t want to specify a function. |
| MODE |
TOGGLE: This setting lets you toggle between MIN and MAX values each time you press a footswitch. MOMENT: The MAX value is used while you are pressing the footswitch. |
| MIN / MAX | Sets the lower limit (MIN) and the upper limit (MAX) of the variable range for the parameter. * The value changes depending on the function assigned. |
| Function | Explanation |
|---|---|
| CATEGORY | Select the category. The functions you can select are different for each category. |
| FUNCTION | Specifies the function that’s assigned to the expression pedal. Set this to “OFF” if you don’t want to specify a function. |
| MIN / MAX | Sets the lower limit (MIN) and the upper limit (MAX) of the variable range for the parameter. The MIN setting is for when the pedal is fully raised, and the MAX setting is for when the pedal is fully advanced. * The value changes depending on the function assigned. |