Starr Labs, Inc.
8868 Clairemont Mesa Bl.
Suite N.
San Diego, CA 92123
External 12.6V Main Battery Supply (MIDI Battery)
In order to be completely free of cables, when the Ztar is using the AirPower wireless data connection,
you can supply main power to the Ztar system by means of the special Starr Labs MIDI Battery. Simply
plug the battery into the Ztar’s MIDI Output port and it will supply phantom power through its MIDI cable
connection.
To charge the MIDI battery:
Connect the Smart charger to the battery.
The indicator lamp on the smart charger will light up when the battery is charging. The light will
turn off when the battery is charged.
To charge the Internal battery:
Connect the Smart charger to the Clipper charging port.
The light on the Chrger will extinguish when the battery is fully charged.
Ztar Trigger Cap Assembly ExpressionPad Option:
The TCA-1 (TriggerCapAssembly-1) is an optional set of Expression Pads that are
added to the Ztar top surface in place of the standard hex pickup cover. The TCA-1 is
comprised of six narrow rubber pads resting in line with the strings on the fingerboard
and the StringTriggers for the picking hand. These six Pads may be programmed to a
variety of MIDI event such as Notes, chords, Sequences, Loops, Program changes,
EFX level changes, and Continuous Control messages. These pads may also be used
to Trigger notes fretted on the fingerboard.
The TCA-1 pads are referred to as “TriggerPads” or “TPads” in the menu system.
As a default they are programmed to a set of Drum notes on MIDI Channel 10. With a
little practice it’s easy to fingerpick a drum pattern on the TriggerPads.
The settings for the TriggerPads can be easily changed to accomplish a variety of MIDI
functions. To make these settings go to the SENSORS screen in the menu system and
tap one of the TPads. You should see the screen jump to an edit-screen for that TPad.
Refer to the discussion regarding the SENSORS menu for details about making the
settings.
In general you will be setting three things:
1) the PlayFunction shown at the top of the SENSORS screen shows BASIC, ALL,
SEQUENTIAL, CONTINUOUS-CONTROL, ETC. This sets what type of
messages are sent and in what sequence.
2) The EVENTS screen shows the settings for up to 8 events such as Notes, CC
changes, Program Changes, and more. By combining different Events with
