Yamaha SPX1000, Operation Manual

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Program Select and Keys
These keys are used to select any of the SPX1000’s
memory locations. The key increments (increases) the
memory location number while the key decrements
(decreases) the memory location number. Holding either
key down causes continuous scrolling in the specified
direction.
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RECALL Key
When a new memory location number has been selected
using the program select and keys, the RECALL key
must be pressed to activate the selected effect.
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STORE Key
This key is used to store edited effect programs into one
of the user memory locations between 41 and 99.
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UTILITY Key
This key accesses a set of utility functions allowing
selection of the SPX1000's input/output mode, editing of
effect titles, creation of original early-reflection patterns,
MIDI control programming, footswitch recall range
programming and others.
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TRIGGER Key
The TRIGGER key allows manual triggering of any
SPX1000 effect program that has trigger parameters. The
reverb programs, for example, include a triggerable gate,
and the freeze programs allow triggering of recording and
playback. The TRIGGER key has the same function as a
footswitch plugged into the rear-panel TRIGGER 1 SW
jack (THE CONNECTOR PANEL, 6).
BYPASS Key
The BYPASS key switches the selected effect ON or
OFF. leaving only the direct signal when BYPASS is
active. The BYPASS key has the same function as a
footswitch plugged into the rear-panel BYPASS jack
(THE CONNECTOR PANEL, 4).
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
This 16-character x 2-line liquid crystal display panel
normally displays the title of the selected effect on the
top line and a selected parameter and its value on the
bottom line. One or both lines may also be used to
display error messages or warnings. “
M
” will be displayed
in the upper right corner after receiving the MIDI data.
LED Memory Number Display
This 2-digit numeric display shows the number of the
currently selected memory location (1 – 99). When the
LED display is continuously lit the effect corresponding
to the number displayed is active. When the LED display
is flashing, this indicates that a new memory location has
been selected but has not yet been recalled, leaving the
previously selected effect active.
INPUT MODE Indicators
Indicate the selected input mode.
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DIGITAL I/O Indicators
Indicate the selected DIGITAL I/O mode.
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Input Level Meter
The stereo input level meter consists of eight LED
segments per channel, corresponding to -42 dB, -36 dB,
-30 dB, -24 dB, -18 dB, -12 dB, -6 dB and CLIP input
level.
EXT CTRL/FOOT VOL 1 and 2 Jacks
Optional Yamaha FC7 Foot Controllers plugged into
these jacks can be used to directly control SPX1000
effect program parameters. The parameters to be
controlled are assigned to the controllers using the EXT
CTRL ASSIGN key (8).
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