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Behringer FCV100 V2

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Description

The essentials to know about the TC Electronic FCV100 pedal

  • Dual Volume or CV control function: switch from a classic volume pedal to a modulation/expression controller without putting down your instrument.
  • Flexible routing: 2 inputs and 2 outputs to manage two mono instruments or a stereo signal.
  • Precise control: Min Vol adjustment to set a floor volume (ideal to avoid complete cutoffs).
  • Extended compatibility: built-in polarity switch to adapt to many effects, keyboards, and controllers.

An all-terrain control pedal to manage your dynamics

In a modern pedalboard, the volume pedal no longer just serves to "turn down the sound": it becomes a full-fledged interpretative tool. Violin-like swells, clean fades at phrase ends, level management without touching the amp... and, with a CV mode, control of a modulation or expression parameter to sculpt an effect in real time. The FCV100 fits perfectly into this logic: a unique format covering essential needs for musicians on stage and in the studio.

For whom, for which styles, and in which situations?

The FCV100 is aimed at guitarists, bassists, and keyboardists who want simple and effective foot control without complicating their signal chain. In rock and blues, it excels at managing nuances and bringing passages forward in the mix. In ambient and post-rock, it becomes formidable for smooth swells combined with delay or reverb. In a live context, you keep control (or rather foot control) over your level without taking your eyes off the band, and in the studio you automate a more organic dynamic than with a fader.

Features and controls: designed for routing and compatibility

The FCV100 offers two operating modes. In Norm mode, it controls volume and can manage two mono instruments via its two input/output paths. In CV mode, it becomes a controller to act on the volume or modulation of another device: simply connect output 2 to the dedicated input of the equipment to be controlled. A strong point: even in CV mode, input/output 1 can continue to serve as volume control for another instrument, useful if you alternate guitar and keyboard or manage two sources. Finally, the polarity switch allows adapting the pedal's behavior to many configurations, while the Min Vol potentiometer sets the minimum level when you roll back the heel.

Sound quality

A good volume pedal must above all respect your signal and your touch. The FCV100 is designed to offer a usable sweep and progressive response, allowing precise control of your attacks, fades, and intensity builds. Used before distortion, it cleans the signal and controls the amount of drive "at the guitar," while after distortion it acts as a master volume at your foot for stage levels. In CV mode, the feel becomes that of an expression controller: you can open an effect, dose a modulation, or evolve a parameter without breaks, for a more lively and musical performance.

Technical specifications

Type and modes

  • Volume pedal and CV controller (modulation/expression)
  • Norm mode: volume control (up to two mono instruments)
  • CV mode: parameter control (volume/modulation) via output 2
  • Min Vol adjustment: setting a minimum volume
  • Polarity switch for compatibility with various equipment

Connectivity

  • Inputs: 2 x 6.35mm TS unbalanced jacks (mono) for two mono instruments or a stereo source
  • Outputs: 2 x 6.35mm TS unbalanced jacks

Audio performance

  • Maximum input level: 2 V RMS
  • Input impedance: 300 kilo-ohms
  • Output impedance: 560 ohms
  • Attenuation range: 0 to 70 dB
  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.04% (1 kHz at 1 V RMS output)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 94 dB

Power supply

  • Mains power: 12 V DC (DC adapter, specification > 10 mA)
  • Battery power: 9 V battery (type 6LR91)

Dimensions and weight

  • Dimensions: approximately 150 x 130 x 60 mm
  • Weight: approximately 1.15 kg

Included accessories

  • Documentation

Power consumption

  • Required voltage: 12 V DC (or 9 V battery)
  • Consumption: 7 mA
Brand reference number: 0709-AJJ86-001
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