Boss GT-X Setup Manual page 129

Guitar effects processors
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P
ROBLEM
4.
GT-3/5 is either mid-chain or at the end of the
chain but does not receive MIDI from the device
preceding it even though the preceding device is
receiving the messages OK – this other device just
doesn't seem to be passing the messages on to the
GT-3/5. If the other unit generates MIDI the GT-
3/5 receives it OK.
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
5.
MIDI Thru not selected
6.
MIDI Thru not supported by preceding unit
S
OLUTIONS
1.
MIDI Thru must be turned on
2.
Use MIDI Thru Port
3.
Also see solutions for 'GT-3/5 does not receive'
above
P
ROBLEM
1.
Things go manic! The GT-3/5 or another unit runs
away uncontrollably. It appears to be continuously
receiving MIDI messages.
2.
The GT-3/5 or another unit locks up.
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
1.
MIDI feedback loop (because of MIDI thru/echo)
S
OLUTIONS
2.
Turn off MIDI Thru on one of the devices or
3.
Avoid cabling a complete ring with MIDI Thru
turned on.
P
ROBLEM
1.
Footswitches/expression pedals transmit MIDI but
patches don't change on another unit
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
2.
MIDI Program Change Messages aren't being
transmitted due to incorrect configuration
S
OLUTIONS
3.
Check MIDI utility functions settings and make
sure MIDI PC OUT is On
P
ROBLEM
4.
Patches don't change properly on the GT-3/5 it
picks the wrong patch even though the MIID sent
to the GT-3/5 is correct.
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
5.
Program change map incorrectly configured
S
OLUTIONS
6.
Set the Program change map to 'FIX' for default
mapping
7.
Correct the user-defined program change map.
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Section 28
P
ROBLEM
1. The GT-3/5 doesn't change a real-time parameter
value when using real-time controls via CC
messages
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
2. Control assigns not configured
3. Source unit not sending the data
S
OLUTIONS
1. Configure one of the 8 control assigns. The source
must be the appropriate MIDI CC# message
controller number.
2. Check the source unit to make sure messages are
being sent.
P
ROBLEM
1. The GT-3/5 is acting on messages NOT intended
for it.
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
2. OMNI mode ON
S
OLUTIONS
3. In the MIDI utility function settings set MIDI
Omni Mode to OFF
P
ROBLEM
4. SYSEX information affects two GT-3/5 units at
once even though only one unit is to be targeted
T
C
YPICAL
AUSES
5. Device ID incorrect on one of the units
S
OLUTIONS
6. Correct the Device Ids in the MIDI utility
functions settings making sure each unit has a
unique Device ID.
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