Z-Systems z-K6 K-Surround Processor - Manual (Page 10)

z-K6 manual
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MIDI Automation
The z-K6 can be automated via MIDI commands; it supports MIDI program change commands
and also uses system exclusive commands to allow the unit’s entire collection of presets to be sent
to and restored from a MIDI sequencer.
The z-K6’s MIDI controls are on the same screen as the preset LOAD and SAVE screen. Simply
press the presets button once, which brings the z-K6 to the state shown in Figure 12.
Figure 1 2 – MIDI control screen
To set a MIDI channel number, use the right knob, as prompted by the screen. This sets the
MIDI channel the z-K6 will use for both its MIDI program change commands and for system
exclusive messages.
To save all 50 of the z-K6’s presets, put your MIDI sequencer into record mode with the channel
set to the z-K6’s MIDI channel. Press the button below the DUMP message on the screen. You
will see a blinking asterisk next to the word DUMP. This lets you know that the z-K6 is sending
its entire bank of presets, one at a time, to the MIDI sequencer via MIDI system exclusive
commands. When the system exclusive dump is finished, the blinking asterisk will disappear.
To retrieve a collection of 50 presets from a MIDI sequencer, again make sure you have the z-K6’s
MIDI channel number set to the same channel as the MIDI sequencer. Press the button below the
READ message and then begin to play the MIDI system exclusive stream from your MIDI
sequencer. A blinking asterisk will appear next to the word READ, letting you know that the z-K6
is indeed receiving and decoding the system exclusive commands. When the z-K6 has decoded
the last preset from the MIDI sequencer, the blinking asterisk will disappear.
To execute MIDI program change commands, simply make sure the MIDI sequencer is set to the
same MIDI channel as the z-K6 and begin sending program change commands. The z-K6 will
jump to the preset number indicated by the program change, with the display updated to show
the parameter changes. If an invalid program number is sent to the z-K6, it will be ignored.