ALESIS QS7 - Manual (Page 118)

Global Settings: Chapter 8
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Note: Bank change messages will be ignored if General MIDI Mode is enabled, so
that only Programs within the General MIDI Bank (GenMIDI) can be recalled via
MIDI Program changes.
If the MIDI Program Select parameter is ÒOnÓ and a new Bank is selected using the
[
▲
BANK ] and [BANK
▲
] buttons, a Bank Change message will be transmitted from
the MIDI [OUTPUT] connector.
If, additionally, a new Bank is selected in Mix Play Mode and any of its ChannelÕs
MIDI Out parameters (Mix Edit Mode, Keyboard/MIDI Function, Page 2) are turned
ÒOnÓ, a Bank Select message (followed by the appropriate Program Change) will
be transmitted out the MIDI Out connector for each of those MIDI Channels.
I
NPUT
/O
UTPUT Page 15
The I/O (Input/Output) Mode determines how the MIDI [INPUT] and [OUTPUT]
connectors on the QSÕs rear panel will function in relation to the [SERIAL PORT]
connector. The possible settings of the I/O parameter depend on the setting of the
[SERIAL PORT] switch (located on the back panel next to the [SERIAL PORT]).
With [SERIAL PORT] set
to...
The I/O parameter may be switched between...
PC MIDI, PC 38.4kbaud and PC31.25kb
MAC MIDI and MAC 1MHz
If you are using a PC compatible computer, consult the software you are using to
determine which PC setting to set the I/O parameter to.
¥ When this parameter is switched to Ò MIDIÓ, the [SERIAL PORT] will not
function, and the MIDI [INPUT] and [OUTPUT] will operate normally (receiving
and transmitting MIDI information to and from the QS).
¥ When this parameter is set to either Ò MAC 1MHzÓ (if the [SERIAL PORT]
switch is set to MAC) or to Ò PC 38.4kbaudÓ or ÒPC31.25kbaudÓ (if the
[SERIAL PORT] switch is set to PC), the MIDI [INPUT] will not function (any
MIDI information received on the MIDI [INPUT] connector will be ignored), and
the MIDI [OUTPUT] connector may act as a MIDI ÒThruÓ connector for the
connected computer Ñi.e. MIDI information received from the computer will be
transmitted (see below).
For information regarding connecting a computer to the [SERIAL PORT], see page 22.
When the I/O parameter is NOT set to Ò MIDIÓ, the QS will not transmit any
locally generated MIDI information to the MIDI [OUTPUT] connector, but will only
transmit this information to the connected computer via the [SERIAL PORT]. If the
computer program has its ÒMIDI ThruÓ parameter turned on, this information will
be ÒechoedÕ back from the computer to the QS. The MIDI information coming from
the computer will also be transmitted out the QSÕs MIDI [OUTPUT] connector.
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