*** smp ***
v.1.7
SD-card MIDI filer (player/recorder)
* user’s guide *
1. What is smp?
smp
is SD-card
MIDI filer in a
box. It is capable
to play and record
thousands
MIDI
files from/to an
standard SD card.
It
is
great
replacement
for
obsolete diskette
MIDI filers like
Yamaha MDF2 and
other
similar
standalone units.
smp
can work with
any SD card of
volume between 32
MB and 2 GB, providing huge space for MIDI files. The small size and
weight allow placing and using the unit at any place. Box-less kits are
also available for easy embedding in existing systems, instruments, organ
consoles etc. Its simple interface consisting of 2x16 LCD display and 7
buttons and allows extremely fast and easy operation.
2. Installing
2.1 Necessary materials:
•
smp
unit;
•
SD card
of 32,64,128,256,512,1024 or 2048 MB, pre-
formatted for FAT16 file system (
not included
). Micro SD cards
are also acceptable providing that they are used with conversion
housing;
•
power supply unit
sourcing 200mA or more at 12V AC/DC
(
not included
).
The unit will accept DC of any polarity
;
•
MIDI cables
(
not included
).
NOTE:
Any of above items listed as not included can be
separately ordered.
2.2 Installation procedure:
•
Format
the SD card using an SD-card reader. The file
system must be FAT 16, otherwise the SD card cannot be accessed
by
smp
. Only root directory can be accessed by
sm
p, therefore
any sub-directories will remain hidden;
•
Copy
your MIDI files on SD-card. All MIDI files must be
of format
MIDI0.
If your files are of other MIDI formats, they
