ALESIS QS8.1 - Manual (Page 22)

Overview: Part 2
QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 21
THE DISPLAY
The large backlit LCD in the center of the front panel gives you visual feedback as
you work. What it shows will vary depending on the mode you are in.
Let’s go over what the different areas of the LCD “tell” you.
1) The big numbers on the left side of the LCD show you which Program or Mix
you’re currently editing or playing.
2) The top line of the display shows the NAME of the Program or Mix while you’re
in Play Mode. It also gives you the name of the selected Function when you’re in
Edit Mode.
3) If you look closely at the silkscreening around the LCD's "bezel" (the raised,
clear plastic cover between it and the dusty outside world), you'll notice some
abbreviations like "CLP" or "TRN" alongside the word "NAME". Here is what
they stand for:
CLP: An exclamation point (!) will appear in this area of the LCD if the QS's
signal clips internally. You'll only see this in Program or Mix Modes (not while
you're editing).
SEQ: A blinking arrow (->) will appear in this area of the LCD if you have
triggered a card sequence. When the sequence stops, the arrow will disappear.
TRN: An up or down arrow will appear in this area of the LCD if you have
transposed the keyboard up or down.
ABCD: If a Program or Mix has any of the four faders active, you can move
them and see a reaction in the LCD under these four letters. The four vertical bar
graphs represent the [CONTROLLER A-D] slider positions. This area of the LCD
will also display the “page” numbers when you are in any of the Edit Modes.
4) The middle line does triple duty. In Play Mode it tells you which Bank the sound
you’re using came from. In Edit Mode it gives you the name of the parameter you’re
editing. And in Mix Program Select mode, it lets you know which QS Program is
assigned to which MIDI channel. More on that later in the manual.
5) These words let you know which Mode you are in. You’ll see them alone or in
combination depending on where you are. The word “EDIT” changes to “EDITED”
when you change a value in one of the Edit Modes.
6) The numbers along the bottom are the MIDI channel numbers. In Program Mode
you’ll only see one channel number lit at a time. In Mix Mode you’ll see two or more.
When activity is happening on a given channel, a circle will light up around that
MIDI channel's number. This is true whether the information is generated from the
QS's keyboard or comes in via the MIDI In jack.