Herbert Midi Thru Problem

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Hi, I have a Rolls Midibuddy footswitch and a G-Major that I want to use with the Herbert but I have some problems setting it up.
The way I'd like to have it is Midibuddy Midi Out -> Herbert Midi In and Herbert Midi Thru -> G-Major Midi In. I'm a complete Midi and FX noob so I'm probably overseeing something but I can't get it to work.

I have all three devices set to Midi Channel 1 and I can control the Herbert just fine with the Midibuddy and when I connect the Footswitch directly to the G-Major I can change Presets alright. So it seems to be a problem with the Midi Thru functionality. I checked the Herbert manual and it states:

MIDI Thru
This jack routes the midi signal to other midi partners. MIDI data not addressed to
the Herbert gets looped through this jack.
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Does this mean only Midi data on channels other than the one assigned to the Herbert gets forwarded or do I have another problem?
 
On the G-Major yes, not on the Herbert though. I'll give it a shot tomorrow. Thanks for suggesting this, it's one of the things I haven't tried yet ;)
 
MARK2C":dpih604n said:
Lebkuchen for Christmas if I'm right. :D
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Seems to be a problem with my Herbert :aww:
I contacted Peter and he said that it should work the way I set it up. For now I have the G-Major as Master forwarding the signal to the Herbert. Works fine but as the G-Major does not provide Phantom Power I need to power the footswitch with a wall wart.
Luckily Diezel support is the best there is, so I'm positive that Peter will fix it, I just have to get an appointment and find the time to drive to Bad Steben.
 
Have you tried to reset the Herbert to Ch. 1 ? Make sure the ribbon cable is plugged in from the back board too.
If the amp accepts midi and you can channel switch, it's more likely the G-Major or the Herbert is not on Ch. 1.
 
MARK2C":9pbptpq4 said:
Have you tried to reset the Herbert to Ch. 1 ? Make sure the ribbon cable is plugged in from the back board too.
If the amp accepts midi and you can channel switch, it's more likely the G-Major or the Herbert is not on Ch. 1.
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I tried various channels including omni mode on all devices. It just looks like the Herbert puts out nothing on the Midi Thru. The G-Major works all fine when I connect the footswitch directly so I doubt it's a G-Major problem.
What's that ribbon cable you mentioned? I haven't opened the amp and I won't do so unless instructed by Peter but if there is a cable that is responsible for the Midi Thru only that might be it. If the cable connects both Midi jacks though I doubt thats the problem as channel switching works flawlessly...
 
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