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Controls and Indicators

Front Panel

Display-1

Shows various information about the ARC-4's status.

Bank Number

Preset Number

MIDI SIG dot: Illuminates when

MIDI CLOCK dot:

MIDI signals are being sent or

Illuminates when MIDI

received.

clock is being sent.

M.PROTECT dot: Illuminates when

EDITING dot: Illuminates when a preset

the Memory Protect function is

data has been changed. Turns off when

active.

the change is stored or canceled.

MODE Switch

Switches between Preset and Direct modes. Hold down this

switch for about 3 seconds to enter Edit mode.

In Preset mode the PS LED illuminates in blue. In Direct mode

the DIR LED illuminates in red.

Switching between Preset and Direct Modes  p.10

How to Perform Detailed Settings of ARC-4 (Edit Mode)  p.12

Display-2

Shows various information about the ARC-

4's status.

PARAMETER Encoder

Turn this encoder to select a function or

change a value.

PS/L Switch

Press this switch in Preset mode to switch presets or select

a bank. The blue LED of the selected preset illuminates. You

can assign various functions to the PS/L switch.

Press this switch in Direct mode to select a loop. The red LED

of the selected loop illuminates.

Setting Function to be Assigned to EFS-3 Connected to

OPTION-1 (EFS-3) Terminal and PS/L Switch on ARC-4  p.21

Setting Operation when Same PS/L Switch is Pressed  p.22

LOCK Switch

Hold down this switch for about 3 seconds to lock the

switches on the control panel (to prevent unintentional

changes). To unlock, hold it again for about 3 seconds.

When locked, the LED above the switch illuminates.

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT Switches

Used in Edit mode to move the cursor and to select a

parameter/value. Holding down the switch increases the

speed of change.

ENTER Switch

Pressed when confirming your change/operation.

STORE Switch

Pressed when storing your preset setting.

MIDI PC# Switch

Press this switch when you set a MIDI

program change number.

FUNC LED

Press the SELECT switch to illuminate this LED when you perform on/off setting of the control

terminal, Phase Invert, Boost, or Mute functions. You can change the operation type of CTL1–CTL4

without entering in Edit mode by holding down the C1–C4's ON/OFF switch for about 3 seconds when

the FUNC LED is illuminating.

Storing Control Terminal Setting in a Preset  p.11

Storing Phase Invert Function (INVERT) Setting in a Preset  p.10

Storing Boost Function Setting in a Preset  p.10

Storing Mute (MUTE-A/MUTE-B) Setting in a Preset  p.10

Setting Operation Type of Control Signal to be Sent  p.21

CSW (CC#) LED

Press the SELECT switch to illuminate this LED when you want to perform on/off setting of the CSW

(control switch) to which you have set a MIDI control change number. You can change the detailed

settings of CSW1–CSW8 without entering in Edit mode by holding down the S1–S8's ON/OFF switch for

about 3 seconds when the CSW (CC#) LED is illuminating.

Storing MIDI Control Change Number Transmission in a Preset  p.11

Setting MIDI Control Change Number to be Sent using CSW Switch  p.19

Setting Operation Type of CSW Switch  p.19

ON/OFF Switch

Press this switch to select the on or off status of

FUNCTION, CSW (CC#), or LOOP.

SELECT Switch

Press this switch to select a function you want to set in

a preset. Each press of this switch illuminates the FUNC,

CSW (CC#), and LOOP LEDs by turns.

LOOP LED

Press the SELECT switch to illuminate this LED when you want

to perform on/off setting of a loop.

Storing Effect Loop Combinations  p.10

Multi-status LED

Shows the on/off status of the FUNCTION, CSW (CC#),

and LOOP in a preset.

MUTE Switch

Press this switch to mute the output sound (Factory

setting).

You can assign various functions to this switch by

settings done in Edit mode.

When this switch is turned on, the LED above it

illuminates.

Selecting Mute Circuit to be Activated when MUTE Switch

is Turned On  p.22

Selecting Control Terminal to be Activated Simultaneously

when MUTE Switch is Pressed  p.22

BOOST LED

Illuminates when the Boost function is active.

INVERT LED

Illuminates when the Phase Invert function is active.

BANK  /L8 Switch

Pressing this switch in Preset mode decrements the bank

number.

The Display flashes if a bank number is changed. But

your change is not accepted until you press the PS/L

switch.

Press this switch in Direct mode to turn on/off LOOP 8

(L8). Note that various functions can be assigned to this

switch by the setting done in Edit mode.

BANK  /STORE Switch

Pressing this switch in Preset mode increments the bank

number.

The Display flashes if a bank number is changed. But

your change is not accepted until you press the PS/L

switch.

Press this switch in Direct mode to store the setting. Note

that various functions can be assigned to this switch by

the setting done in Edit mode.