Chapter 7: Setup Mode
Dark Fire defaults to settings that are well-suited to the vast majority of players. However, it is
possible to change many of these defaults via Setup Mode. The general procedure is to enter Setup
Mode, choose a
function
, then choose the desired default setting
value
for that function.
The list of numbered functions appears after setup mode instructions.
Entering Setup Mode
1. Pull the MCK out, and turn it counter-clockwise to the
b#
symbol (in any Bank).
2. Press on the Display Matrix for at least two seconds until it shows a
pink
"Enter" symbol
(which looks like an arrow), then release the MCK..
3. Press on the Display Matrix again for at least two seconds until it shows a
cyan
"Enter"
symbol.
4. Dark Fire is now in Setup Mode. In addition to the
cyan
“Enter” symbol, the
b
LED will shine
yellow as confirmation. You are now ready to select a function.
Selecting a Function
Once Dark Fire is in setup mode, rotating the MCK will let you select a number from 0-9. We'll use an
example to show how this process works; the procedure is similar for any setup function.
Let's assume you know Dark Fire so well you no longer need to have it spell out which Chameleon
Sound is selected, and you want to turn off the name scrolling. Referring to the list of functions below,
this is done with function
13
. It defaults to value
1
, where the name is spelled out. Value
0
prevents
the name from being spelled out. So, we want to choose
13
as the function, and
0
as the value.
Here's what to do after entering setup mode.
1. Rotate the MCK until the Display Matrix shows the function's first digit, which is
1
.
2. Press momentarily on the MCK.
1
will flash
red
to confirm it has been entered.
3. Rotate the MCK until the Display Matrix shows the function's second digit, which is
3
.
4. Press momentarily on the MCK.
3
will flash
red
to confirm it has been entered.
5. After entering the function number, rotate the MCK fully counter-clockwise and press the
Display Matrix momentarily. The “Enter” symbol flashes
red
then returns to
cyan
. To confirm,
the selected Function Number will scroll across the Display Matrix in yellow. The MCK's
#
LED
will shine
magenta
, indicating that you may now enter a value for the function.
6. Value numbers are entered the same way as for function numbers. In this case, rotate the
MCK until the Display Matrix shows the desired value's first digit, which is
0
.
7. Press momentarily on the MCK.
0
will flash
red
to confirm it has been entered.
8. As no more digits need to be entered, rotate the MCK fully counter-clockwise and press the
Display Matrix momentarily. The LEDs around the MCK's perimeter flash
green
3 times, and
the selected value scrolls across the Display Matrix in yellow.
9. Note that the
b
symbol shines yellow again (as in Step 4 under “Entering Setup Mode”),
indicating you can access another Setup Mode Function. If you want to do this, repeat steps
1-9. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
Gibson Dark Fire 4.0 manual, page 27
