Alesis Q20 DJ Equipment User Manual


 
Setting Up - Chapter 1
Q20 Reference Manual 17
Footswitches
On the rear panel you will find two footswitch jacks labeled [ADVANCE] and
[BYPASS]. Any momentary single-pole/single-throw footswitch, normally open or
normally closed, will work for the two footswitch functions. These should be
plugged in prior to power-up so that the Q20 can configure itself for the type of
footswitch being used.
Advance
The [ADVANCE] jack lets you scroll through the Programs in memory by advancing
to the next higher numbered Program each time the connected footswitch is pressed.
The Q20 will Òwrap-aroundÓ whenever it reaches the end of available Programs
and the Advance footswitch is pressed again. You can set a range of Programs to be
used, thereby cutting off other Programs from being recalled in this manner. For
example, if you set the range to be User 0-10 through User 0-24, only Programs
within this range will be recalled using the Advance footswitch. If Program 0-24 is
selected and the footswitch is pressed again, Program 0-10 is recalled.
To adjust the Advance FootswitchÕs set of Programs:
Press [GLOBAL].
The [GLOBAL] LED will light.
Press [PAGE >] once.
This selects page 2, and the display will read:
FOOTSWITCH: Preset 0 0 TO User1-99
Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to adjust the Program number to begin the range
(Preset 00 ÑÊ99, User 0-00 Ñ 1-99).
Press [PAGE >] once and use the [VALUE/ENTER] knob to adjust the Program
number to end the range (Preset 00 ÑÊ99, User 0-00 Ñ 1-99).
Bypass
The Bypass footswitch jack lets you turn the Bypass function on and off from a
connected footswitch. When pressed, the [BYPASS] LED will light, indicating that
Bypass mode is enabled. When pressed again, the [BYPASS] LED will turn off.
For more information about Bypass mode, see Chapters 2 and 5.