Roland FS-1-WL Wireless 3-way Footswitch User Guide
- June 1, 2024
- Roland
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Roland FS-1-WL Wireless 3-way Footswitch
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This guide explains how you can use “MIDI over Bluetooth® Low Energy” to
wirelessly pair (connect) the FS-1-WL to the ME-90B.
“Pairing” involves registering the MIDI device that you want to use (making
the devices recognize each other) with the FS-1-WL.
Pairing the FS-1-WL with another compatible device lets you control that
device via MIDI from the FS-1-WL.
What is “MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy”?
“MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy” is the technology used to transmit and
receive MIDI messages wirelessly via Bluetooth LE Standard.
Connecting the FS-1-WL to the ME-90B
- Turn on the ME-90B (to which the BT-DUAL is attached) and the FS-1-WL, and place them nearby.
- Hold down the pairing button on the BT-DUAL until the Bluetooth indicator blinks rapidly.
- Press the [Bluetooth] (INSTRUMENT) button on the FS-1-WL.
The Bluetooth indicator on the FS-1-WL blinks white, and pairing begins.
The Bluetooth indicators on both units stop blinking and remain lit when
pairing is finished, and now the ME-90B and FS-1-WL are paired. If connected
correctly, it will be in the following state.
BT-DUAL Bluetooth indicator Lit blue
FS-1-WL [Bluetooth] (INSTRUMENT) indicator Lit white
- If the devices do not pair after one minute has passed, pairing mode is automatically canceled.
- The units automatically connect next time they are restarted.
The FS-1-WL remembers the information for the last Bluetooth device to which
it was connected.
When connecting to a different device after connecting to the ME-90B, or when
turning off the power while the Bluetooth indicator is blinking white (not
connected), or when doing a factory reset of the FS-1-WL, the unit does not
pair automatically. In this case, you must start from step 1 to configure the
settings.
Connecting the ME-90B, FS-1-WL, and BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90B
(iOS/Android) at the same time
When connecting at the same time, the following two steps are required.
STEP 1 : Connect the ME-90B and the FS-1-WL
STEP 2 : Connect the FS-1-WL and the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90B
(iOS/Android)
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Turn on the ME-90B (to which the BT-DUAL is attached) and the FS-1-WL, and place them nearby.
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Hold down the pairing button on the BT-DUAL until the Bluetooth indicator blinks rapidly.
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Press the [Bluetooth] (INSTRUMENT) button on the FS-1-WL.
The [Bluetooth] (INSTRUMENT) indicator on the FS-1-WL blinks white, and pairing begins.
The Bluetooth indicators on both units stop blinking and remain lit when pairing is finished, and now the ME-90B and FS-1-WL are paired. -
Press the [Bluetooth] (Smartphone/PC) button on the FS-1-WL.
The unit enters pairing mode, and the [Bluetooth] (Smartphone/PC) indicator on the FS-1-WL blinks blue. -
On the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90B app, select “FS-1-WL+”.
The [Bluetooth] (Smartphone/PC) indicator on the FS-1-WL stops blinking and remains lit when pairing is finished.
If connected correctly, it will be in the following state.
| BT-DUAL Bluetooth indicator | Lit blue |
|---|---|
| FS-1-WL [Bluetooth] (INSTRUMENT) indicator | Lit white |
| FS-1-WL [Bluetooth] (Smartphone/PC) indicator | Lit blue |
| BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90B device name | FS-1-WL+ |
The FS-1-WL remembers the information for the last Bluetooth device to which
it was connected.
When connecting to a different device after connecting to the ME-90B, or when
turning off the power while the Bluetooth indicator is blinking white (not
connected), or when doing a factory reset of the FS-1-WL, the unit does not
pair automatically.
In this case, you must start from step 1 to configure the settings.
You cannot use the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90B and the FS-1-WL Editor at the same time.
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The ME-90B and FS-1-WL are connected automatically next time they are restarted.
To connect the BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90B you must perform steps 4 and 5 each time. -
If the devices do not pair after one minute has passed, pairing mode is automatically canceled.
ME-90B settings
The CC numbers for ME-90B are fixed as shown below.
| Parameter | MIDI CC numbers |
|---|---|
| Expression Pedal | CC#11 |
| Pedal effect ON/OFF (EXP SW) | CC#82 |
| [CTL] pedal | CC#80 |
The default CC numbers for the FS-1-WL are set as shown below.
Change the CC number settings as appropriate for your use.
| Parameter | MIDI CC numbers |
|---|---|
| PEDAL L | CC#80 |
| PEDAL C | CC#81 |
| PEDAL R | CC#82 |
| EXP | CC#11 |
| CTL1 | CC#85 |
| CTL2 | CC#86 |
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