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MIDI Channel - Refers to the specific channel the MIDI data is being transmitted
and received upon. Much like radio operation, both the radio station and your radio
must be tuned to the same channel in order to communicate. There are 16 MIDI
channels in which to send and receive upon.
Standard SEND mode
Upon power-up, the MP1288 is in SEND or standard operating mode.
The MP1288 may be switched to accommodate units that count from 0 to 127, or
from 1 to 128. (see LEARN mode).
Program number changes are sent to the unit(s) being controlled by simply sing
the leftmost PROGRAM UP or PROGRAM DOWN buttons. This selects the 10's
digit.
The buttons labeled in white and marked 0 through 9 select the 1's digit. MIDI data
is sent out when a 1's digit is pressed, and the SEND LED will flash.
Example: If you want to access program number 47 on a MIDI controlled unit -
upon power-up, the display shows [0-]. Push the PROGRAM UP button 4 times,
the display now reads [4-]. Now, press the 7 button and the display will read [47],
and program change number 47 will be sent to the receiving unit (it should also
read 47). You may also select multiple presets (up to 8) on multiple units using the
MIDI MAPS (see MAPS) section.
LEARN (Programming) Mode
In order to change MIDI Channels, program MIDI MAPs, change the Display
Count, and program the Continuous Controller function, you must first be in
LEARN Mode. To access the LEARN mode, simply hold down both PROGRAM
buttons for about 5 - 7 seconds.
• The LEARN LED will light and the display will be [00]].
To exit the LEARN mode, and return to SEND or standard mode, hold down both
PROGRAM buttons again for 5 - 7 seconds.
Changing display count (0-127 or 1-128)
To select the display count mode, press the MODE button.
• Access LEARN Mode.
• The display will flash [01 to 128] or [0 to 127], the last one you see is the
one selected. To select the other one, press ?.
Changing the MIDI Channel
To change the MP1288's send MIDI Channel, press a CHANNEL button while [00]
is displayed at the start of LEARN Mode, then press STORE.
• Access LEARN Mode
• The display now counts through all the program numbers, changing
them to the new channel.
Remember, the MP1288's channel numbers can be programmed on an individual
or group basis (see MAPS).
• When the display reads [00] for the program number, the MIDI channel
number will be for ALL program change numbers. CAUTION: This will erase all
MAP numbers so the main MIDI channel number should be selected first.
** Remember, all PROGRAMMING functions are marked on the chassis in BLUE,
and all SEND functions are in WHITE. **
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MAPS
An example is the best way to explain this procedure, a graphic representation is
shown on Page 6.
For our example, we want Preset #1 (that's the number that will be displayed on
the MP1288) to change the SM1 (Sound Module) to program number 12, the SM2
to program number 6, and the DSP1 (Digital Signal Processor) to program
number 18. Then, we'll have the MP1288 Preset #2 change the SM1 to program
number 7 and the SM2 to program number 14, leaving the DSP1 alone.
Since the MP1288 always sends out a program change number that's the same
as the preset number, set the MP1288 main MIDI channel to a number that is
NOT being used by any of the devices that's being controlled. Let's use channel
13. This procedure is explained on page 3.
1. Press and hold the Program up and down buttons to enter LEARN mode.
2. Press the Program Up button to tell the MP1288 that we're programming
Preset number one. (I realize this is confusing because it says "Program Up and
Down" on the MP1288 and I call them Presets - but there must be a distinction
made between the numbers displayed on the MP1288, and the program numbers
displayed on your MIDI devices being controlled.) 01 should be displayed.
3. Press the Map # Up button - 01 should be displayed. This is the first Map.
4. Press the MPC (MIDI Program Change) # Up button. It should display a 00.
Press the MPC # Up button twelve times to change the display to 12.
5. Press the MIDI Channel Up button. Change it to 01.
6. Press the Map # Up button again - change it to 02. This is the second Map.
7. Press the MPC # Up button - change it to 06 by pressing it 6 more times.
8. Press the MIDI Channel Up button - change it to 02.
9. Press the Map # Up button again - change it to 03. This is the third Map.
10. Press the MPC# Up button again and change it to 18.
11. Press the MIDI Channel Up button again and change it to 03.
12. Press STORE.
13. Press the Program Up button again - we're going to program Preset #2.
14. Press the Map # Up button and change it to 01
15. Press the MPC# Up button and change it to 07.
16. Press the Channel Up button and change it to 01 - the proper MIDI channel for
the SM1.
17. Press the Map # Up button and change it to 02.
18. Press the MPC # Up button and change it to 14.
19. Press the Channel button and change it to 02.
20. Press STORE.
21. Now press and hold the Program Up and Down buttons until the MP1288
returns to Run Mode.
In order for all of this to work, your first device (the SM1) must be on MIDI Chan-
nel 01, the second device (the SM2) must be on channel 02, and the third device
(the DSP1) must be on MIDI channel 03. Refer to their respective owner's manu-
als to learn how to do that.
Remember that the MP1288 must be on an overall MIDI channel of something
other than 01, 02 or 03. Go to bank number 0, so the display shows a 0-, and
press the #1 button. Hopefully, if everything was done right, your three devices
went to the correct program numbers. Press the #2 button and the SM1 should
change to program number 7 and the SM2 to program number 14, the DSP1
should remain unchanged.
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