Johnson Amplification J-STATION - Manual (Page 34)

MIDI
The J-Station utilizes full MIDI implementation to control Parameters and Presets in real time. Every aspect
of the J-Station can be controlled using MIDI, as well as programming your presets using the Editor Librarian
software.
ATTENTION: Before making any MIDI connections to the J-Station,make sure that the J8/MIDI In switch on
the rear panel is set to MIDI In. Leaving this switch in the J8 position could damage any con -
nected MIDI equipment.
MIDI Loop Back
The MIDI Loop Back function selects whether the MIDI Out/Thru jack will merge incoming MIDI data with-
out going MIDI data or send only MIDI data generated from with in the J-Station. If the Loop Back is set to
on, all incoming MIDI data will be merged with outgoing MIDI data. If the Loop back is set to off, only inter-
nally generated MIDI data will be sent.The procedure for selecting the MIDI Loop Back is as follows:
1. Press the Shift button.The button will light
2. Press the Tuner/Utility button.This button will also light.
3. Press the Tap-It button until Lb (abbreviation for Loop Back) shows in the display.The Display will then
flash between Lb and either On (on) or Of (off).
4. Rotate the Data knob to select either on or off.
5. Press the Tuner/Utility button again to exit.
MIDI Channel
The J-Station’s MIDI channel is used for sending and receiving MIDI data. The procedure for accessing or
changing the MIDI channel is as follows:
1. Press the Shift button once.
2. Press the Tuner/Utility button once.
3. Press the Tap-It button until Ch is shown in the Display.The Display will flash between showing Ch and
the currently selected MIDI channel.
4. Rotate the Data knob to select the desired MIDI channel. Choices include 1 through 16, and aL (all).
5. Press the Tuner/Utility button again to exit.
Sysex Dump
The Sysex Bulk Dump menu allows up loading of all the J-Station’s Presets and Utility data to a sysex librari-
an, or MIDI recording device. This is useful for making a backup copy of all your customized settings.The pro-
cedure for performing a Bulk Dump is as follows:
1. Connect a MIDI cable from the J-Station’s MIDI Out to the the MIDI In of a MIDI recording device.
2. Press the Shift button once.
3. Press the Tuner/Utility button.
4. Press the Tap-It button until du (abbreviation for dump) is shown in the Display. The display will flash
between du and the currently selected Preset.
5. Rotate the Data knob to select either the single Preset you wish to dump, or AL to dump all Presets.
6. Set the MIDI recording device to record.
7. Press the Store button and the Store LED begins to flash.
8. Press the Store button again to initiate the dump.The Display will flash -- indicating the dump is in
process.
When the dump is complete, the Display will return to showing du.
9. Press the Tuner/Utility button to return to Presets.