Dumping/Importing Data; Dumping Data; Importing Data; Using The Mixer And Midi - Radio Shack MD-1700 Owner's Manual

Keybd Ch (Keyboard Basic Channel)
(Default: 01): sets the channel for send-
ing MIDI data to an external device.
Chord (MIDI In Chord Judge) (Default:
Off): when set to on, the keyboard deter-
mines basic channel note data as auto
accompaniment chords per the current
chord fingering method. Turning GM
system on automatically turns
off, since GM system and MIDI In Chord
Judge cannot be used at the same time.
Local (Local Control) (Default: On):
set to on to send data simultaneously to
the keyboard's speakers and as MIDI
data. Set to OFF to send data only as
MIDI data (the speakers on the key-
board remain silent).
AcompOut (Accompaniment
(Default: Off): set to on to send auto
accompaniment as MIDI data. Set to
OFF to turn it off.
3. Within 5 seconds, use
the setting of the parameter.

DUMPING/IMPORTING DATA

The keyboard's internal data, including data
recorded to memory and synthesizer data,
can be sent and received in bulk as MIDI ex-
clusive data through the MIDI terminals.
Thus, you can use a computer or other MIDI
device as an external storage device.
First make connections from the
terminals to an external device us-
MIDI OUT
ing MIDI cables.
Note: Some software does not support MIDI
exclusive data.

Dumping Data

1. Put the other device in its receive
standby mode.
See the owner's manual that comes with
the receiving device for details.
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2. Press
3. Repeatedly
4. Within 5 seconds, press
Chord

Importing Data

1. Press
2. Repeatedly
3. Within 5 seconds, press
4. Start the send operation on the con-
Out)
or to change
+ –

USING THE MIXER AND MIDI

As noted previously, your keyboard has a to-
tal of 32 channels – 16 internal and 16 exter-
nal channels. You can use the external
channels to play notes on the keyboard in
accordance with the received MIDI data and
select tones. Internal channel settings are ir-
relevant to the MIDI received data.
and
MIDI IN
You can use the mixer function in combina-
tion with MIDI, allowing you to perform a vari-
ety of operations.

Internal Mode

When you use the internal mode, the set-
tings affect only what you play on the key-
board and do not affect MIDI input data. You
can use the internal mode to play along with
external MIDI data by using separate set-
tings for the keyboard notes. You can
Using MIDI
.
MIDI
press
appears.
appears. The keyboard automatically
exits the data transfer mode after all the
data is sent.
.
MIDI
press
appears.
the keyboard to receive data.
nected device. See the owner's manual
that comes with the connected device
for details. The keyboard automatically
exits the data transfer mode after all the
data is received.
, BulkSnd?
. Sending
YES
. BulkRcv?
to prepare
YES