Scope
This is provided for historical information purposes. Generally you would never need to change these jumpers but for ONE exception on Fusion modules.
Description
Fusion (and Element) fader modules have always had option jumpers that defined what hardware was present and how it was used. It has changed a bit over time and this document gives you a bit of history.
The Jumpers we're referring to are small solder jumpers located on the back of the PCB near the rotary dip switch.
Element Modules
Don't change these. Information only.
On the early Element modules, the Jumpers were used for the following. These would be for the FIRST revisions of the modules.
JMP 2 Open - Manual Fader (non-motorized fader) present
JML 2 Closed - Motorized Fader present
JMP 3 Open - Option BUTTON at the top of the fader (not a rotary encoder)
JMP 3 Closed - Rotary Encoder Option knob at the top fo the fader
On LATER versions of the Element modules, there was a button change from JAE to Welbying. The later Welbying buttons were slightly brigher than JAE so the option jumper was added so button brightness was consistent across all modules regardless of the button manufacturer.
JMP 4 - Open - Orignal JAE ON/OFF buttons.
JMP 4 - Closed - Welbying ON/OFF buttons. (There is no way to tell from looking at them, so don't change the jumper)
If an older module needs to be repaired that had no jumper and original JAE buttons, you would need to change all of the ON/OFF buttons and close JMP 4 so they all look the same. The repair department does this already on any repairs.
Fusion Modules
The first versions of Fusion Modules (we call them S versions) had fewer config options. For example, Fusion faders ONLY had Rotary Encoders for the option button at the top. Fusion modules always have the A/SET and B/HOLD buttons right below the fader. Some of the jumpers were the same.
Again, Don't change these. Information only.
JMP 2 Open - Manual Fader (non-motorized fader) present
JML 2 Closed - Motorized Fader present
JMP 3 Closed - Always closed on Fusion for Rotary Encoder at the top. There was never a button-only option.
JMP 4 Closed - Always closed on Fusion for Welbying buttons
JMP 5 Open - Since the firmware is common between Element and Fusion, this jumper indicates the presence of the LED overbridge module for Element.
JMP 5 Closed - Indicates the presence of Fusion OLED overbridge modules.
January 2017 (here's where things change a bit)
The Fusion T module was introduced. This was a revision of the original module for a large customer in the Netherlands. This revision was to move the Faders all the way to the bottom of the module. There were no buttons below the fader. The ON and OFF Buttons were moved right above the fader. The ON button became a TOGGLE ON/OFF button. The OFF button was relabeled PFL for Preview. The original small preview button became an optional C user button.
This is why in Pathfinder Core Pro you will see A, B, and C user buttons although C is ONLY available in the T Module configuration.
Here's a picture of the two different styles of modules.
With the release of this module, there was also a module firmware update where JMP4 became the option for T or S module. This also required module firmware 1621-00009-010 {Ver 05.62} or later.
Therefore;
in 1621-00009-009 {Ver 05.54} Firmware AND OLDER, JMP 4 Closed was for Welbying switches.
in 1621-00009-010, {Ver 05.62} Firmware AND NEWER;
JMP 4 Open - Orignal (S) module configuration
JMP 4 Closed - (T) module configuration
Exceptions to changing the jumpers
If you want (or need) to run a Fusion module with an original style Element LED overbridge. Remove the solder jumper from JMP 5 on your Fusion module.
If you want (or need) to use a Fusion OLED style overbridge with an Element module. Close solder jumper JMP 5 on the back of the Element Module, AND install the ver 05.54 firmware via the moduled page. YOU MUST DO BOTH. Click here to download the 1661-00001-101 firmware group update file.