COMPLETE” when finished. For single presets, this will occur so
fast that only the “DUMP COMPLETE” message will be visible.
b. READY TO LOAD (ALL, 1 to 224): Selects the preset destination.
For example, preset 101 from a unit can be loaded into preset 21 of
another unit. If ALL is selected, the GLOBAL data, followed by all
224 presets, followed by all 124 songs will be loaded. No further
switch presses are needed on the receiving unit, rather it will just
wait for the data stream to start, and will then display “RECEIVING
MIDI” once data is detected, followed by “LOAD COMPLETE” when
finished. If there are errors detected in the data stream, the
messag
e “DATA ERROR – NO LOAD“ will be displayed instead. If
this occurs, exit the Dump/Load function on each unit, check the
cable connection, then re-enter this function and try again. Note
that the only functions supported by the MIDI jacks are sysex dump
and load. Preset changes, parameter mods, etc. are not
supported.
There are two scenarios for use of the Dump/Load Function. The
first is the direct transfer of preset data from one Theta Pro DSP to
a second Theta Pro DSP. The second scenario is Dump/Load to a
MIDI recording device, which is usually a PC or MAC. For this you
will need a MIDI interface box, such as an iConnectivity iConnect
MIDI2, which interfaces MIDI to a PC via USB port. You will also
need software to record the sysex data and save it to disc, or load a
disc file and send to MIDI. One recommendation ISP has is to use
the MIDI-OX program, which can be readily found via a web search
and download. The files so obtained can be attached to emails.
P) Global Function
This function is the last one reached via the FUNCTION knob when in
Preset Mode. Even though it appears within every preset, there is only
one set of these parameters, and they affect all presets equally. To store
changes to these parameters, you must press 2
nd
, then STORE within this
function, before changing back to any other function. You should get in
the habit of checking the DECIM OFFSET and output EQ
’s to reset them
every time you play in a different room or with different speakers. For the
touring musician, the FOH speakers may change in every different venue.
If time permits, you may want to take the THETA PRO DSP out into the
house, connect it, and adjust the DIRECT OUT EQ settings to your own
preference (or have your tech adjust them from the stage) at the start of
sound check. Just remember changes must be stored, or they will be lost
upon power down.
a. G:DECIM OFFSET (-20 to +20 dB): This number is added to the
Decimator THRESHOLD parameter in each preset, thus affecting