BOSS RC-202 Loop Station - Manual (Page 16)

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Connecting an External MIDI Device
About MIDI Connectors
The MIDI connectors described below are used to transfer MIDI data. Connect MIDI cables to these connectors according to
how you’re using the RC-202.
Connector Explanation
MIDI IN Receives messages from another MIDI device.
MIDI OUT Transmits messages from this device.
MEMO
You can use a USB cable to connect the USB port to your computer, and transfer MIDI data to or from the computer via
USB MIDI. For details, refer to “Connecting to Your Computer via USB” (p. 14).
MIDI Settings
Reference
For more about the RC-202’s MIDI settings, refer to “Parameter Guide” (PDF).
* Use of MIDI requires that the MIDI channels be matched with those of the connected device. The MIDI channel of the
RC-202 is “1” (with the factory settings). Data cannot be transmitted to, nor received from another MIDI device unless the
MIDI channels are set properly.
Controlling an External MIDI Device from the RC-202
Operation Over View Explanation
Transmitting Tempo
Data and Data for
Starting and Stopping
Playback
The RC-202’s performance tempo data is
transmitted to external MIDI devices as MIDI
clock.
Setting an external MIDI device to the same tempo as the RC-202
The RC-202 is transmitting MIDI clock messages at all times.
In advance, set the external MIDI device so that it can receive MIDI clock
and MIDI start/stop messages. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of the
device you’re using.
Playback start and stop operations with the
RC-202’s buttons can be transmitted as MIDI
Start and Stop messages.
Transmitting Start/Stop
The MIDI start message is transmitted the moment that track playback
begins while the track is stopped.
The MIDI stop message is transmitted the moment that the track is stopped.
* Tracks whose One-Shot setting (p. 11) is “ON” will not transmit start/stop
data.
Transmitting Program
Change Messages
When a phrase memory is selected
with the RC-202, a Program Change
message corresponding to the selected
phrase memory number is transmitted
simultaneously.
Transmitting Program Changes
When you switch phrase memories on the RC-202, a MIDI program change
message is transmitted to the connected external MIDI device. The
RC-202 can transmit program change numbers 1–64, corresponding to the
64 phrase memories 1-1–8-8.
* Set “MIDI Program Change Out” (
& PDF) to “ON” beforehand.
* Program change numbers 65–128 cannot be transmitted.
* Bank Select MIDI messages (Control Change #0, #32) cannot be
transmitted.