Setting The Expression Pedal Midi Channel; Confirming The Current Fader Positions - Boss BR-1180 Owner's Manual

Using MIDI to control track volume—MIDI Faders
Setting the expression pedal
MIDI channel
Just as with the TRACK faders, you can transmit and receive
expression pedal operations through MIDI. Use the
following procedure to transmit and receive messages.
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Use [CURSOR] to select the "MIDI" icon, and press
[ENTER].
The MIDI settings screen appears.
fig.R18-01
3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to "MIDI Fader,"
then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the function to
"ON."
* Expression pedal operations are not transmitted unless the
MIDI Fader is set to "ON."
4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to "EXP Pedal Ch.,"
then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the channel
you want to use for transmission.
fig.R18-50
* This was set to "OFF" when the unit was shipped from the
factory. Expression pedal data is not transmitted/received
when this is set to "OFF."
* The settings are retained even while the power is turned off.
However, be sure to carry out the shutdown procedure when
turning off the power. If the shutdown procedure is not carried
out, the settings will be lost.
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Confirming the current fader
positions
When receiving TRACK fader messages from MIDI IN,
discrepancies may occur between the positions of the
TRACK faders and the actual volume levels being controlled.
Use the following procedure to confirm the fader positions
and the controlled volume levels.
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Use [CURSOR] to select the "FADER" icon, and press
[ENTER].
The TRACK fader positions are displayed.
fig.R18-04
: Fader position
: Position reflecting actual volume
Once a TRACK fader is moved, the fader position and
the actual volume level are matched, and "
appears in the display.
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