MFC-101 MIDI foot controller (legacy)

Product information

The MFC-101 is Fractal's floor controller. Product information

Tips and tricks for the MFC-101

All the tips and tricks you need to know: How-Tos for the MFC-101.

Rj45 port and CAT5 cable

• To connect the Axe-Fx II and the MFC-101 floor controller a CAT5 cable can be used, instead of a MIDI cable. The CAT5 cable connects to the Rj45 port on the Axe-Fx II. Use Edit > MIDI to configure the MFC-101 for use with either a MIDI or Rj45 cable connection.
• A CAT5 connection:
  • provides power to the MFC-101 without the need to connect an adapter to the Axe-Fx II
  • transmits MIDI messages between the Axe-Fx II and MFC-101
  • carries tuner and tempo information to the MFC-101
  • switches off the MFC-101 when the Axe-Fx II is switched off
• A propietary communication protocol is used for bidirectional communication and phantom power. The internal PSU for the MFC-101 will also support an expansion module for the MFC-101. Source1 Source2 Source3
• Wikipedia: CAT5, Rj45.

Cables

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