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8.2 PARAMETERS CONTROLLABLE BY MEANS OF
EXCLUSIVE SYSTEM
Exclusive system messages received by the OB-5 must have the following format:
String:
F0 31 3n dd vv cc xx yy F7
Byte n.:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
where:
1- Excl. Status:Indicates the beginning of transmission of an exclusive system string
2- Manufacter ID:
Defines the manufacturer (31=Viscount)
3- Device ID:
The first nibble indicates the type of instrument (3=Drawbar organ)
The second nibble indicates the transmission channel
4- Model ID:
Defines the model (01=OB3
2
, 02=OB5)
5- Command ID:
Indicates the type of command to be carried out in accordance with
the codes:
00 = jump to next byte
01 = operations concerning the panel hardware (keys, trimmers,
etc.)
02 = operations concerning sounds
03 = operations concerning effects
04 = sounds bulk dump
05 = effects bulk dump
06 = bulk dump of both sections
07 = bulk dump of MIDI data
08 = bulk dump of the samples
09 = total data bulk dump
0A = reset device
0B = exclusive PGs
6- Parameter:
Sets the parameter to be modified
7- 1st Value byte:
Indicates the value to be associated to the command sent.
8- 2nd Value byte:
Extension of the 1
st
Value byte if the range of values cannot be defined
using just one byte.
