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* [http://www.fractalaudio.com/support.php#manuals MFC-101 documentation] | * [http://www.fractalaudio.com/support.php#manuals MFC-101 documentation] | ||
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| + | ==Mark I, Mark II and Mark III models== | ||
| + | * Changes in Mark II: | ||
| + | ** Cliff: "The only change is the CAT-5 connector is now an Ethercon jack. An Ethercon jack will work with either a CAT-5 cable or an Ethercon cable." [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/mfc-discussion/57199-mfc-101-mkii.html#post717377 Source] | ||
| + | * Changes in Mark III: | ||
| + | ** Solid-State switch technology. No moving parts except a spring "actuator". Switching is fully electronic and silent with no switches to wear out. Mechanical lifespan 1 million actuations. | ||
| + | ** "FASLINK" jack: a new, proprietary communications link that features bi-directional MIDI and power over a standard XLR microphone cable. Cable runs of hundreds of feet are possible. You need a FASLINK adapter (XA-1) to convert XLR to Ethernet/Ethercon on the Axe-Fx side, or use the Axe-Fx II XL with built-in FASLINK connection. If you want to use a XLR cable with MFC-101 Mark I/II models, you also need a FASLINK adapter (XA-2) at the MFC side. | ||
| + | ** Requires separate firmware. | ||
==Accessories== | ==Accessories== | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 29 January 2014
Contents
Product information
Manuals
Mark I, Mark II and Mark III models
- Changes in Mark II:
- Cliff: "The only change is the CAT-5 connector is now an Ethercon jack. An Ethercon jack will work with either a CAT-5 cable or an Ethercon cable." Source
- Changes in Mark III:
- Solid-State switch technology. No moving parts except a spring "actuator". Switching is fully electronic and silent with no switches to wear out. Mechanical lifespan 1 million actuations.
- "FASLINK" jack: a new, proprietary communications link that features bi-directional MIDI and power over a standard XLR microphone cable. Cable runs of hundreds of feet are possible. You need a FASLINK adapter (XA-1) to convert XLR to Ethernet/Ethercon on the Axe-Fx side, or use the Axe-Fx II XL with built-in FASLINK connection. If you want to use a XLR cable with MFC-101 Mark I/II models, you also need a FASLINK adapter (XA-2) at the MFC side.
- Requires separate firmware.
Accessories
- Go to Hardware accessories to find sources for cables, labels etc.
Rig pictures
- This thread shows pictures of pedalboards of MFC-101 owners.
