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Advanced Operations
mIDI settings
The
sD1500
sound module is a MIDI and USB MIDI compatible device. You can connect
sD1500
sound module to other MIDI devices via standard MIDI cables or to your PC via a
USB cable.
For use with MIDI devices you may want to set the module to use these settings.
•
Local On -
Buttons and triggers play internal sound and transmit MIDI OUT data.
•
Local Off
- Buttons and triggers only transmit MIDI OUT data.
•
Soft Thru -
This turns off the MIDI Out and makes the MIDI data coming into the MIDI input
go directly to the MIDI output. The default setting is OFF.
•
GM Mode -
When ON, MIDI program changes received on MIDI channel 10 will be sent
to General MIDI Kits. When OFF, program changes received on MIDI channel 10 will
select the regular internal Drum Kit sounds. The Default setting is ON.
NOTE: If you are experiencing difficulties with communicating with the module from your
computer change the GM Mode to OFF.
to get to the mIDI settings:
1. Press the
[uTIlITY]
button.
2. Press the
[PaGe -/+]
buttons until you get to “MIDI SET” on the display.
3. Press
[saVe/enTer]
. You will see “LOCAL” on the display.
4. Press the
[PaGe -/+
] buttons to get to the other parameters.
4. Press
[eXIT]
to leave this mode.
Factory reset
There may be occasions where you want the module to return to the factory settings. This
function will return the
sD1500
sound module back to factory setup.
1. Press the
[uTIlITY]
button.
2. Press the
[PaGe -/+
] buttons until you get to “RESET” on the display.
3. Press
[saVe/enTer]
. You will see “ResetPara” on the display.
4. Press the
[saVe/enTer
] button. You will see “RESET OK” on the display.
Item
explain
resetPara
Reset only global menu parameter settings (MIXeR, UTILITY trigger settings, CLICK, Song setup, etc.)
resetall
Reset the global menu parameters, and all user songs, and user kits.
After the operation, the LCD will show the main screen.
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