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DMI-64 MARK II USER'S MANUAL
111 Tenth Street
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 939-0052

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  • Page 1 DMI-64 MARK II USER'S MANUAL 111 Tenth Street Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075 (201) 939-0052...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1/4-Inch Audio Outputs ............1-5 9-Volt AC Connector ............... 1-5 Powering up the DMI-64 Mark II..........1-6 Playing the DMI-64 Mark II ............1-6 Taking Care of the DMI-64 Mark II .......... 1-7 Section 2 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Editing Parameters..............2-1 Parameter Information ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    It is especially suited for reproducing classic keyboard sounds such as those of tone-wheel and combo organs. NOTE: For the remainder of this manual, the DMI-64 Mark II will be referred to as the DMI-64 II. The DMI-64 II comes with 99 factory preset programs. A program consists of waveforms, effects selections, MIDI control map, and keyboard split settings.

  • Page 4: Using The Dmi-64 Mark Ii

    DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Unpacking the DMI-64 II Your DMI-64 II comes with the following items: 1. DMI-64 II User's Manual 2. External AC adaptor 3. MIDI Implementation Chart 4. Parameter Chart 5. Rubber Feet NOTE: Save the DMI-64 II's packing carton.

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Front Panel On the front of the DMI-64 II you will find the following: 1. POWER SWITCH - push on/push off 2. POWER/COMMUNICATIONS INDICATOR LED - This is a multipurpose indicator. The indicator will light a green color when power is applied to the...

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Rear Panel On the rear panel of the DMI-64 II you will find the following: 1. This is your DMI-64 II's serial number. 2. 1/4 INCH UNBALANCED AUDIO CONNECTORS - These are 1/4 inch phone jacks for connecting the DMI-64 II to an instrument amplifier.

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Setting Up Remove the DMI-64 II and the AC adaptor from its carton being careful not to damage the computer floppy disk. MIDI Interface The DMI-64 II uses the IMA MIDI protocol to communicate with a MIDI control- ler.

  • Page 8: 1/4-Inch Audio Outputs

    DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual USING THE DMI-64 MARK II 1/4-Inch Audio Outputs The 1/4 inch outputs provide CH1/MIX & CH2 audio outputs to your instrument amplifier(s). Connect one end of a mono 1/4 inch cable to the CH1/MIX audio output of the DMI-64 II.

  • Page 9: Playing The Dmi-64 Mark Ii

    USING THE DMI-64 MARK II Powering up the DMI-64 II Before applying power to the DMI-64 II make sure the audio level on your in - strument amplifier, mixing console or sound re-enforcement equipment is reduced to a minimum and that all the necessary connections have been properly made as specified in section 2.

  • Page 10: Taking Care Of The Dmi-64 Mark Ii

    This battery should provide up to 4 years of backup. Should it become necessary to replace the battery, see your dealer or contact Voce Inc. for a replacement battery or for information on where to obtain one.

  • Page 11: Programming The Dmi-64 Mark Ii

    DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Editing Parameters Edit Mode is a special programming mode which allows the parameters which make up a preset to be changed. This mode is activated by pressing the two right most Increment and Decrement buttons simultaneously. Upon pressing the buttons you will note that the COM LED changes color (from green to red), indicating that you are in Edit Mode.
  • Page 12 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Editing Parameters (cont.) Tone wheel organ harmonic foldback may be simulated by assigning various waveforms to the 7 keyboard zones outined in the desciption of parameters 77 - 82. This allows the user to create different timbres for different ranges of notes.

  • Page 13: Parameter Information

    DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information 00 Exit - return to normal play mode, activate by pressing the Value Increment button. 01 Basic Channel - This is the only MIDI channel the instrument will respond to in Omni Off mode.
  • Page 14 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 08 FM Effects Data - selects effects such as Chorus, Vibrato, or Rotating Speaker and their states. Value Range ( 00 - 15 ) Actual Value: See table below Parameter 8 Value...
  • Page 15 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 09 Percussion Effects Data - selects percussion effect setup. Value Range ( 00 - 15 ) Actual Value: See table below Parameter 9 Value Virtual Switch Data Percussion Off- Perc.
  • Page 16 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 10 FM Effects Mask - selects which control switch settings (if any) are to be modified by the FM Effects Data upon preset selection. Value Range ( 00 - 07 ) Actual Value: See table below...
  • Page 17 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 12 Rotating Speaker Deceleration - the time it takes for the Rotating Speaker Effect to slow down when the Rate Select control switch has been deactivated. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 00 = fastest, 99 = slowest 13 Rotating Speaker Acceleration - the time it takes for the Rotating Speaker Effect to speed up when the Rate Select control switch has been activated.
  • Page 18 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 22 Chorus Rate (control switch off) - chorus effect speed when the Rate Select control switch is deactivated. Value Range ( 00 - 20 ) Actual Value: 00 = slowest, 20 = fastest 23 Chorus Rate (control switch on) - chorus effect speed when the Rate Select control switch is activated.
  • Page 19 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 31 Split Note- determines the MIDI note number at which the channel split point will occur, below this note the alternate preset will be active. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 00 = no split, ( 1 - 99 ) = MIDI...
  • Page 20 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 39 Perc. On/Off MIDI Control Switch # - MIDI controller assignment for Per- cussion On/Off control switch. Value Range ( 00 - 99 ) Actual Value: 99 = Channel Pressure, (0 - 98) = MIDI Control # 40 Perc.
  • Page 21 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) The following 10 parameters correspond to the additive waveform process. They will only appear in Edit Menu if parameter 3 ( Waveform # ) is set to a programmable waveform, numbers 56 - 63.
  • Page 22 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 51 Waveform Generation Harmonic 10- corresponds to the 7th drawbar of a tone-wheel organ. * Value Range ( 00 - 08 ) Actual Value: ( 0 - 8 ) 52 Waveform Generation Harmonic 12- corresponds to the 8th drawbar of a tone-wheel organ.
  • Page 23 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 59 Channel 1 Preset Number - the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 1. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel.
  • Page 24 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 65 Channel 7 Preset Number - the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 7. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel. The basic chan - nel cannot be turned off.
  • Page 25 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 71 Channel 13 Preset Number- the preset active for play on MIDI Channel 13. Changes to this parameter may change the preset you are editing because you are editing the current preset selected for the basic channel.
  • Page 26 PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 77 Zone 1 Waveform # - selects the waveform used by the digital voice oscil- lators for note range shown in the chart above. Useful for simulating the har - monic foldback of tone wheel organs in which the timbre changes over the note range.
  • Page 27 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual PROGRAMMING THE DMI-64 MARK II Parameter Information (cont.) 83 Sustain / Hold MIDI Control # - MIDI controller assignment for hold func- tion. Value Range ( 00 - 98 ) Actual Value: ( 0 - 98 ) 84 Re-initialize to Factory Presets- by incrementing this parameter to 99, The DMI will be restored to the factory state.
  • Page 28 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX A - Factory Presets Table # Preset Name Waveform # and Name Effect Selected Split Output Slow Jazz 01, Jazz (888000000) Rot. Spkr. Slow / Perc 3 N/A Stereo Slow Church 03, Church (808808008) Rot.
  • Page 29 APPENDIX A - Factory Presets Table # Preset Name Waveform # and Name Effect Selected Split Output 33. Chorus Vibe 48, Vibe (800000000) Fast Chorus / Perc 3 Mono 34. Chorus Flute 49, Flute (000800000) Fast Chorus Mono 35. Chorus Voxx 51, Full Voxx Fast Chorus Mono...
  • Page 30 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX A - Factory Presets Table # Preset Name Waveform # and Name Effect Selected Split Output 65. Split Chrs Yes 16, Yes (888473256) Fast Chorus Note 60 Channel 1 66. Split Chrs Rock 1...
  • Page 31 LCD display. MIDI SAMPLE DUMP INFORMATION 1. The DMI-64 Mark II will transmit any or its internal waveforms, but will only accept samples for waveform numbers 56 though 63. 2. Sample number must be set to the desired waveform number.
  • Page 32 DMI-64 Mark II User's Manual APPENDIX C - DMI-64 Mark II Specifications Hardware Built-in Software Features • FRONT PANEL: Power switch, • VOICES: 64, assigned dynamically. Tri-color mode / communications • WAVEFORMS: 64 factory waveforms, LED, 4 push button control switches 8 of which are reprogrammable.
  • Page 33 The preset memory backup battery should far outlast the DMI-64 II's warranty period. Should it become necessary to replace the battery before the warranty period expires, see your authorized Voce dealer or contact Voce Inc. Opening the DMI-64 II yourself will void the warranty.

  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    To obtain warranty service on this product: 1. Take or ship the product to an authorized dealer or Voce Inc. 2. Do not ship the product to Voce Inc. without authorization obtained via a phone call or letter. 3. A dated sales receipt must be included as proof of warranty coverage.

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