ALESIS QSR 64 - Manual (Page 119)

Chapter 8: Global Settings
4 QSR Reference
If the MIDI Program Select parameter is “On” and a new Bank is selected using the
BANK SELECT [DOWN] and [UP] buttons, a Bank Change message (followed by the
appropriate Program Change message) will be transmitted out the MIDI [OUTPUT]
connector.
If, additionally, a new Bank is selected in Mix Play Mode and any of its Channel’s
MIDI Out parameters (Mix Edit Mode, Keyboard/MIDI Function, Page 2) are turned
“On”, a Bank Select message (followed by the appropriate Program Change) will be
transmitted out the MIDI Out connector for each of those MIDI Channels.
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The I/O (Input/Output) Mode determines how the MIDI [INPUT] and [OUTPUT]
connectors on the QSR’s 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 “MIDI”, the [SERIAL PORT] will not
function, and the MIDI [INPUT] and [OUTPUT] will operate normally (receiving
and transmitting MIDI information to and from the QSR).
• When this parameter is set to either “MAC 1MHz” (if the [SERIAL PORT] switch
is set to MAC) or to “PC 38.4kbaud” or “PC31.25kbaud” (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 “Thru” connector for the
connected computer —i.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 “MIDI”, the QSR 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 “MIDI Thru” parameter turned on, this information will be “echoed’ back from the
computer to the QSR. The MIDI information coming from the computer will also be
transmitted out the QSR’s MIDI [OUTPUT] connector.
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