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4. About MIDI and the Computer Interface
You will not be uble to use one device to play another, or be able to change the sounds the other unit uses simply by
connecting MIDI cables between them. unless you also make sure that their respective MIDI channel settings are
appropriately matched.
Additionally, the HP 3800G/2800G also provides a' "Local" setting. which if switched to "OFF," will set it se only
MIDI data that arrives at its MIDE IN will cause it to sound, The keyboard itself will produce no sound in this case.
(In either case, though, performance data will be sent out from MIDI OUT.)
When the external MIDI device is a synthesizer or sound module, You will need to set Local Control to "On" if you
want lo hear the HP 3800G/2800G.
* For further information about Soft Thru, refer to the manual which came with your sequencer.
Te set the MIDI channel or switch "Local" on and off, perform the steps below:
1.
Press —
and confirm that its indicator has started flashing.
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2.
Press
. (The button's indicator will light.)
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Funcnion
He you want to cancel at this point, press ili. so the indicator goes out.
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3.
Use vanunon to set the Transmit Channel.
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The display will show you the current setting. The available settings include:
QO / through
{6
(Channels [16 at Local ON): and @G # through o i6 (Channels |—16 at Local OFF).
4.
Press —
and confirm that its indicator has gone out.
* Each time the instrument is powered up, it is automatically set for a transmit channel of "1" and to
"Local ON."
* The unit will aecept all data that arrives from an external MIDI device, regardless of the channel
itis on.
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