Operating Modes - Lexicon LEXICON480LV4 Owner's Manual

Operating Modes

The 480L is always in one of the following four operat-
ing modes:
Machine Operation Mode
Program Preview Mode
Register Preview Mode
Control Mode
The 480L always powers up in Machine Operation
Mode.
Each mode, and the paths for entering and exiting it are
described below.
Machine Operation Mode
Press the PROG or the REG button, then press VAR.
This mode allows you to:
• View the machine currently being addressed by the
LARC.
• Display the program or preset currently running in
the machine.
• View and/or alter parameters.
Program Preview Mode
Press the PROG button.
Press the BANK button to view program banks.
Press the PROG button to view programs in the bank.
This mode allows you to:
• Select presets.
Register Preview Mode
Press the REG button.
Press the BANK button to view register banks.
Press the REG button to view programs in the bank.
This mode allows you to:
• Select, store, and recall programs from registers.
• Address a cartridge in the mainframe cartridge slot.
Control Mode
Press the CTRL button. To exit, press CTRL, then
press PROG, then press REG.
This mode allows you to:
• View system status.
• Set machine and input configuration.
• Alter input and set digital operation.
• Address the register transporter.
• Name programs.
• Create Dynamic MIDI™ patches.
• Transmit MIDI Program Change messages.
• Enable MIDI SysEx Automation
* Transmit MIDI Bulk Dumps
Basic Operation
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