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Basic Operation: Part 4

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PAGE 16 — MIDI OUT MODE

In normal MIDI operation, this parameter lets you switch the function of the back

panel [MIDI OUT] jack between being a MIDI OUT and being a MIDI THRU. Given

that, the two possible settings — OUT and THRU — should be self-explanatory.

The factory default is OUT.

If, however, you have selected one of the SERIAL PORT settings instead of MIDI

(as discussed just above) then your choices become OFF and THRU, with OFF as the

default.

When this setting is OFF, the [MIDI OUT] jack doesn’t send any data to external

devices. Change it to THRU and the jack will automatically echo any MIDI data

coming into your QS over the serial connection.

In some situations you may need a direct serial link to a computer and a normal

MIDI OUT running from your QS to other instruments. Here’s the solution: Set the

MIDI Out Mode to THRU and then turn on your computer’s MIDI THRU function.

This will echo any incoming QS data back to your keyboard, which will echo it in

turn to the [MIDI OUT] jack that is operating as a MIDI THRU. The net result will

be the same as if a normal MIDI OUT was in place.

PAGE 17 — RESET CONTROLLERS A-D

This parameter determines whether the values for Controllers A–D will (A) reset

to zero or (B) stay the same whenever a new Program or Mix is chosen. The factory

default is ON, which is the setting that forces a reset whenever you change from

one Program or Mix to another. The other possible setting is OFF.

Which one makes the most sense will depend on what you are trying to do.

For example:

If you were using [CONTROLLER] sliders to affect the volumes of external MIDI

sound modules, you’d probably want to set this parameter to OFF. That way you

wouldn’t reset all the different modules to zero volume every time you changed

Programs.

On the other hand, if you were using the [CONTROLLER] sliders to modulate

various Program parameters, then you might very well want to set this parameter

at ON in order to maintain a smooth continuity of control as you move among

different Programs and Mixes.

PAGE 18 — CONTROLLER A-D MODE

This parameter determines how the data generated by moving Controllers A-D

will be used. There are three possible settings:

LOCAL sets things so that your [CONTROLLER] sliders work with your own QS, but

do not generate any MIDI data.

MIDI does the exact opposite. Select this, and your [CONTROLLER] sliders will

send out MIDI data but have no effect on your own QS Programs and Mixes.

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