Yamaha SPX1000, Operation Manual

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5: UTILITY FUNCTIONS
The SPX1000 UTILITY key provides access to a number of
important functions. Each press on the UTILITY key advances
to the next function until the UTILITY mode is exited:
A/D I/O MODE
Described under DIGITAL I/O MODES" on page 15.
TITLE EDIT INPUT MODE A/D I/O MODE
DIGITAL IN ATT. USER ER EDIT MEMORY
PROTECT MIDI CONTROL MIDI PGM CHANGE
MIDI CTRL ASSIGN BULK OUT 1 BULK OUT 2
F.SW MEMORY RCL exit UTILITY mode.
DIGITAL IN ATT.
This function makes it possible to vary the input level of the
digital input from 0dB to -60dB.
It is also possible to scroll forward or backward through the
USER ER EDIT
and utility functions by using the program select keys.
The UTILITY mode can be exited at any time by pressing and
holding the UTILITY key until its indicator goes out and the
UTILITY mode is exited.
TITLE EDIT
This function makes it possible to create original titles for
programs you edit and store in memory locations 41 through
99. The TITLE EDIT function is the first one to appear when
the UTILITY key is pressed. The "TITLE EDIT" function
name appears on the bottom line of the LCD, and an underline
cursor appears at the first character position on the top line.
The PARAM and SCROLL BACK keys are used to move the
This function makes it possible to create up to four original
ER (Early Reflection) patterns — A, B, C and D — that can
be selected and used by the EARLY REF. 3 effect program.
Each pattern is comprised of up to 19 separate reflections. The
delay, level a stereo position (pan) of each reflection can be
individually programmed.
1. Use the UTILITY key to call the USER ER EDIT function.
2. Use the parameter and keys to select the pattern you
wish to edit: A, B, C or D.
3. Press the PARAM key to call the "# 1 DLY=" parameter,
and use the parameter and keys to program the delay.
time for the first early reflection.
cursor back and forth, while the parameter and keys are
used to select a new character for the current cursor position.
Simply move the cursor to each character position in turn,
selecting the appropriate characters at each position. The
available characters are as follows:
NOTE:
If you attempt to use the TITLE EDIT function while a
ROM memory location (1—40) is selected, the "RAM
(41—99) ONLY" display will appear on the top line of the
LCD and title editing will not be possible.
INPUT MODE
Described under "INPUT MODES" on page 14.
4. Press the PARAM key to call the "# 1 LVL=" parameter,
5. Press the PARAM key to call the "# 1 PAN=" parameter,
and use the parameter and keys to program the level
for the first early reflection.
and use the parameter and keys to program the pan.
(stereo) position from -45 degrees (fully left) to +45
degrees (fully right) for the first early reflection.
6. Press the PARAM key to move on to the DLY, LVL and
PAN parameters for the second and subsequent reflections
(up to 19) and program each as above. The SCROLL
BACK key can be used at any time to scroll backwards
through the USER ER EDIT parameters.
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