Input/Output; Midi Out - Alesis QS6 Reference Manual

Note: Bank change messages will be ignored if General MIDI Mode is enabled, so
that only Programs within the General MIDI Bank (GenMIDI) can be recalled via MIDI
Program changes.
If the MIDI Program Select parameter is "On" and a new Bank is selected using the
[ BANK] and [BANK
appropriate Program Change message) will be transmitted out the MIDI [OUTPUT]
connector.
If, additionally, a new Bank is selected in Mix Play Mode and any of its Channel's
MIDI Out parameter (Mix Edit Mode, Keyboard/MIDI Function, Page 2) is turned "On",
a Bank Select message (followed by the appropriate Program Change) will be
transmitted out the MIDI Out connector for each of those MIDI Channels.
I /O
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The I/O (Input/Output) Mode determines how the MIDI [INPUT] and [OUTPUT]
connectors on the QS6's rear panel will function in relation to the [SERIAL PORT]
connector. If the [SERIAL PORT] switch is set to "Mac", the I/O parameter may be
switched between "MIDI" and "MAC 1MHz". When the [SERIAL PORT] switch is set
to "PC", the I/O parameter may be switched between "MIDI", "PC 38.4kbaud" and
"PC31.25kbaud". If you are using a PC compatible computer, consult the software
you are using to determine which PC setting to set the I/O parameter to.
• When this parameter is switched to "MIDI", the [SERIAL PORT] will not function,
and the MIDI [INPUT] and [OUTPUT] will operate normally (receiving and
transmitting MIDI information to and from the QS6).
• When this parameter is set to either "MAC 1MHz" (if the [SERIAL PORT] switch
is set to "Mac") or to "PC 38.4kbaud" or "PC31.25kbaud" (if the [SERIAL PORT]
switch is set to "PC"), the MIDI [INPUT] will not function (any MIDI information
received on the MIDI [INPUT] connector will be ignored), and the MIDI [OUTPUT]
connector may act as a MIDI "Thru" connector for the connected computer —i.e.
MIDI information received from the computer will be transmitted (see below).
For information regarding connecting a computer to the [SERIAL PORT], see page
22.
J When the I/O parameter is NOT set to " MIDI ", the QS6 will not transmit any locally
generated MIDI information to the MIDI [OUTPUT] connector, but will only transmit
this information to the connected computer via the [SERIAL PORT] . If the computer
program has its "MIDI Thru" parameter turned on, this information will be "echoed'
back from the computer to the QS6. If the MIDI Out parameter (see below) is set to
" THRU ", the information coming from the computer will also be transmitted out the
QS6's MIDI [OUTPUT] connector.
MIDI O
UT
The MIDI Out Mode determines whether the MIDI [OUTPUT] connector will transmit
MIDI information originating from the QS6 ("OUT"), or will "echo" MIDI information
that is received at the MIDI [INPUT] connector ("THRU").
If the I/O parameter (see above) is set to either "Mac", "PC 38.4kbaud" or
"PC31.25kbaud", the MIDI Out parameter can only be set to "OFF" or "THRU". This is
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