ALESIS SR-16 - Manual (Page 12)

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These buttons, and the TEMPO/PAGE buttons, also have a "scroll" feature. If you press and
hold a button, after a short pause the display will either increment or decrement at a rapid
rate.
1.3F Buttons that Toggle
The Mode buttons, FILL button, and several function buttons (DRUM SET, RECORD SETUP,
MIDI SETUP, and BACKUP) "toggle" between two states. Each button press sets the switch to
its alternate state. Example: Press the PATTERN/SONG button once to change from Pattern
to Song; press again to change from Song to Pattern. Example: Press RECORD SETUP to
call up the Record Setup menu; press RECORD SETUP again to get out of the Record Setup
menu.
1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT)
1. Connect the Main outputs (either left or right for a mono monitoring system, or both for
stereo) to a high-quality musical instrument amplifier or PA. The amp and SR-16 volume
controls should be all the way down (counter-clockwise).
2. Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for now.
3. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The smaller plug inserts in the 9V AC Power
jack on the back.
4. Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on the amplifier.
5. The LCD will show a sign-on message. The upper right of the display should say
PATTERN and not S O N G ; if it shows S O N G , press the PATTERN/SONG button and the
display will show PATTERN.
PRESS PLAY
TEMPO
PERFORM
EMPTY
PATT PATTERN
A
USER
6. Start tapping the pads. Adjust the volume control for a comfortable listening level, and
check out the sounds.