Peavey DPM C8 User manual

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Contents
QUICK START .6
INTRODUCTION.8
The DPM Series MIDI Controller/Keyboard.8
FEATURES .8
ABOUT THIS MANUAL.9
Chapter 1 Overview . 1 0
1.0 BASICS.10
1.1 LEARNING THE C8.11
1.2 OPERATING SYSTEM BASICS. 11
1.3 NAVIGATING WITHIN A SCREEN. 12
1.4 CHANGING PARAMETER VALUES. 12
1.5 THE ALL-IMPORTANT EXIT BUTTON. 12
1.6 THE PANIC BUTTON. 12
1.7 CONNECTIONS.13
1.8 RE-INITIALIZING THE C8.15
Chapter 2 Preset Operations . 16
SECTION 2A PRESET, MAIN SCREEN. 16
2.0 Preset Selection.16
2.1 Keyboard Range Settings. 17
2.2 Keyboard Range Controller Assignment. 17
2.3 Range Muting.17
2.4 Range Soloing.18
SECTION 2B PRESET, RANGES SCREEN. 18
2.5 Keyboard Range Selection. 18
2.6 Keyboard Range Transposition. 18
2.7 Keyboard Range Limits.19
2.8 Keyboard Range Output Channel.19
2.9 Keyboard Range Output Bus. 19
2.10 Range Volume/Program Change Settings. 19
2.10a Selecting the Range to Be Edited. 19
2.10b Assigning MIDI Volume.20
2.10c Assigning MIDI Program Change Number.20
2.1 Od Assigning the MIDI Program Change Bank Number.20
2.10e Accessing Other Pages.20
2.11 Range Wheel, Slider, Pressure, Footswitch and CV Enables.20
2.11a Selecting the Range to Be Edited.21
2.11b Enabling/Disabling Parameters.21
2.11c Accessing Other Pages.21
2.12 Range Velocity Selection.21
2.12a Selecting the Range to Be Edited.22
2.12b ROM Curve.22
2.12c Changing the Curve’s Offset. 22
2.12d. Changing the Curve’s Scale.22
2.12e High Range.22

2.12f Low Range.^
2.12g Keyboard Velocity Monitor.22
2.12h Accessing Oilier Pages. 2 2
SECTION 2C PRESET, CONTROL ASSIGN SCREEN.23
2.13 Wheel and Pressure Assignment.23
2.13a Parameter Assignment.23
2.13b Polarity Assignment.23
2.13c Save Preset.24
2.14 Slider Assignment.24
2.14a Parameter Assignment.24
2.14b Polarity Assignment.24
2.14c Save Preset.24
2.15 Button Assignment.25
2.15a Parameter Assignment.25
2.15b Save Preset.25
2.16 Footswitch and C.V Pedal Assignment.25
2.16a Parameter Assignment.26
2.16b Polarity Assignment.26
2.16c Program Chain Up/Down Footswitches.26
2.l6d Save Preset.26
SECTION 2D PRESET, SAVE PRESET SCREEN.27
2.17 Selecting the Destination Preset Number.27
2.18 Naming the Destination Preset.27
2.19 Canceling and Saving.27
2.20 Accessing Other Pages. 2 7
Chapter 3 MIDI Operations . 28
SECTION 3A MIDI, MAIN SCREEN.28
3.0 ProgChg In Channel.28
3.1 MIDI ProgChg In Buss.28
3.2 SysEx ID Number.28
3.3 Global Transpose.28
3.4 MIDI Merge Functions.28
3.5 MIDI Bulk Dump Functions (C8 only).28
SECTION 3B MIDI, MERGE SCREEN.29
3.5 Merge to Output Buss.29
3.6 Channelization.29
3.7 Transpose.29
3.8 Merge —> Range.29
3.9 MIDI Data Filter. 3 0
3.10 Accessing Other Pages.30
SECTION 3C MIDI, BULK DUMP SCREEN (C 8 ONLY).31
3.11 Receive SysEx via MIDI.31
3.12 Save To Disk (C8 only).31
3.13 Load From Disk (C 8 only).32
3.14 Send SysEx Data in Buffer Through MIDI Out.32
3.15 Clear SysEx Buffer.33

Chapter 4 Global Operations . 34
SECTION 4A GLOBAL, PAGE 1 .34
4.0 Prg/Vol/'Bank Edit Transmit.34
4.1 Xmit All Off with Preset Change.34
4.2 Data Entry Slider. 3 4
4.3 Footswitch Preset Chain Select.34
4.4 External Controller Type (C8 only).35
SECTION 4B GLOBAL, PAGE #2.35
4.5 Transmit Vol Ctrl on Recall.35
4.6 Transmit Other Ctrls on Recall.35
4.7 Note Offs after Muting.35
4.8 Controllers after Muting.35
4.9 Equal Power Curve on Ctrls.36
SECTION 4C GLOBAL, CHAIN CREATION SCREEN.36
SECTION 4D PRESSURE CURVE SCREEN.36
4.10 ROM Curves.36
4.11 Changing the Curve’s Offset.37
4.12 Changing the Curve’s Scale.37
SECTION 4E GLOBAL, FOOTSWITCH POLARITY SCREEN.37
SECTION 4F GLOBAL VERSION SCREEN.37
Chapter 5 Copy Operations . 38
5.0 PRESET COPY FUNCTIONS.38
5.1 DISK/MIDI DUMP FUNCTIONS.38
5.2 ALL PRESETS.39
5.3 GLOBAL DATA.39
5.4 ALL DATA.39
5-5 SYSEX BUFFER (C8 ONLY).39
5.6 DISK (C8 ONLY).39
5.7 DELETE .40
5.8 FORMAT.40
5.9 NAMING FILES AND ADDING COMMENTS.40
Chapter 6 Sequence Operations . 4 2
6.0 SELECT SONG.42
6.1 TEMPO.42
6.2 TRANSMIT CLOCKS STATUS.42
6.3 CLOCK OUT BUSS.42
6.4 START/STOP/CONTINUE.43
6.5 SAVE PRESET.43
Chapter 7 MIDI Status . 4 4
7.0 MIDI STATUS.44
7.1 MIDI INPUT MONITOR. 4 4
Appendix A MIDI Implementation . 4 5

QUICK START
In an effort to make using our products more enjoyable, we have included this Quick Start section for all of
you who just hate to read manuals (and those of you that don’t need to read manuals). We hope this makes
using your new Peavey equipment a more profitable experience. As always we appreciate any comments
you have on how to improve our products. (Hey, we 11 even listen to comments about the manual!)
▼ To get started quickly
1. Well, the first thing you need to do (after opening the box and removing the C8/C8p) is to connect the
C8/C8p to a voice module and your amplification system. Here are some things to check first:
to Make sure your amplification system is turned off.
to Turn the volume control on the voice module fully counterclockwise (effectively turning it off).
to Plug the MIDI Out from the C8/C8p to the MIDI In on the voice module.
to Connect the mono/right output of the voice module to the input of your amplifier. (If possible use
a stereo connection; you w r on’t be disappointed. Connect the left and right audio outputs to your
amplification system with mono cables or use a stereo cable connected to the left/stereo audio output
(if provided)).
to Connect die power jack of the C8/C8p to an electrical outlet.
to Turn on your amplifier, voice module and C8/C8p.
to See the diagram below.
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Ff&m MONO . 1 Rig HO il
To Channel 1 In
KB- 300

2. It is now necessary to set up your C8/C8p to send MIDI information to the voice module. To do this:
Setting the MIDI Channel
Press the Ranges soft button on the main Preset screen (this should be the first screen you see after
power up. Move the cursor to the OutChan parameter and use the input method of your choice (Inc/
Dec buttons, data slider, mouse or trackball, etc.) to set the MIDI output channel for this preset.
Note: Tt is also necessary to set the MIDI Mode and MIDI Receive Channel on your voice module. Refer to
the owner’s manual for that unit if you are unsure of how this is clone.
3. Okay, now it’s time to play.
Start playing your C8/C8p; as you play, aim the voice module’s volume knob clockwise until you reach
the desired volume.
4. T hat’s it! Congratulations.

INTRODUCTION
The DPM Series MIDI Controller/Keyboard
Welcome to the DPM® Series Performance MIDI Controllers. The DPM C8 has become the definitive controller
keyboard in the industry. The features and capabilities of the C8 are unmatched, as well as the 88-note
hammer-action weighted keyboard mechanism. The polished hardwood cabinet makes the C8 as beautiful
as it is functional. So what else could anyone ask for? Something portable...
The DPM C8p packs all the features of the C8 into a portable package. It offers the exact same keyboard
mechanism as the C8. with a full 88 keys. The disk drive and mouse port have been omitted and the wheels
have been moved above the keyboard to reduce the width. Everything else is there. Tire 240 x 64 graphic
display, 4 programmable sliders, 4 programmable buttons, 2 MIDI inputs, 4 independent MIDI outputs, 2 CV
pedal inputs, 2 footswitch inputs, and we’ve added a data wheel for easier programming.
The C8p takes advantage of Peavey’s new surface-mount circuit board fabrication capabilities. This means
that the main circuit board of the C8 has been reduced to about half the total size by using surface mount
components. This allows all of the same capabilities to fit in a package which is significantly smaller.
To make up for its smaller size, the C8p comes with a new enhanced version of the C8 operating system.
We have incorporated suggestions from C8 customers and dealers to make the software even more powerful
and easier to use. New features include a programmable global aftertouch curve, one button mute/solo zones,
footswitch mute, numeric entry of display values, MSB liank select (for Roland modules), just to name a few.
And of course, original C8s can be upgraded to die new version of system software with a simple upgrade kit.
FEATURES
88-key weighted keyboard
64 presets
8 zones/layers per preset
programmable velocity curve per zone
programmable global aftertouch curve
4 programmable buttons
4 programmable sliders
m~ 2 programmable wheels plus pitch wheel
2 preset chains
2 CV pedal inputs
2 footswitch inputs
240 x 64 graphic display
2 MIDI inputs with merge
4 MIDI output buses
.. .and much more, which you’ll find out about as you read this manual.
Before we get started, it might be a good idea to fill out the warranty registration card and return it to Peavey.
This way, we can let you know about our next fantastic keyboard/controller!

ABOUT THIS MANUAL
So you’re a manual reader, huh? That’s great because you will find some very useful information about your
DPVI C8/C8p in the following chapters.
Yes that’s right, this manual covers two Peavey MIDI keyboard controllers: the DPM C8 and the DPM C8p.
There are only a few small differences between these products, so disregard any chapters, sections, or
paragraphs that describe features your particular keyboard does not have. The name “C8" is used to represent
both models in the majority of sections that describe features common to both.
Chapter 1, Overview, provides a brief overview of the keyboard along with user interface information and
several connection diagrams to help you get started.
Chapter 2, Preset Operations, details how to do just about everything imaginable to a preset.
Chapter 3, MIDI Operations, shows you how to set your MIDI send/'receive channel, MIDI mode, bulk
dump operations and much more.
Chapter 4, Global Operations, shows you to set the parameters that affect the global operation of the C8.
Chapter 5, Copy Operations, shows you how to copy all or selected data to diskette (C8 only) or via
SysEx commands.
Chapter 6, Sequence Operations, explains sequencing and show's you everything you need to know to
create your own sequences.
Chapter 7, MIDI Status, displays your current MIDI status as well as letting you monitor MIDI input.
Appendix A. MIDI Implementation, is a MIDI implementation chart summarizing the all the MIDI features
these controllers support.
That about covers everything. We hope you enjoy using your new' C8 as much as we enjoy creating it.

Chapter 1 Overview
1.0 BASICS
Welcome to the DPM C8 MIDI Performance Controller. Once you become familiar with your new C8 ; we’re
sure you’ll agree: The DPM C8/C8p are sophisticated, versatile master keyboards for live performance or
stu dio a pplica t ions.
First, we would like to expand a bit on the features listed earlier:
** Piano-type, 88-key weighted action. The C8 keybed was chosen after extensive consultation with
performing and studio musicians, all of whom agree that the feel of the keybed is outstanding.
m- Sixty-four presets, individually recallable or able to be placed into two program chains.
«r Eight programmable keyboard zones that can be split, layered, transposed, soloed, muted, crossfaded
and assigned to any combination of four MIDI outputs.
«•- Programmable velocity curve per zone: these can be scaled and offset for each range of each preset.
<•* 17 ROM channel pressure curves, with programmable scale and offset, assigned globally to fine tune
the feel to the player’s style.
Four programmable buttons for generating MIDI messages.
Four programmable sliders for generating MIDI messages.
m- Two programmable wheels plus pitch wheel and channel pressure capabilities for expressive playing.
«•* Two preset chains.
Two CV pedal inputs.
•w Two foots witch inputs.
■ *- Two MIDI inputs with merge for accepting computer-generated MIDI data or other controllers (e.g.
MIDI wind, drum, fretted, or remote keyboard controllers).
Optional mouse or trackball control for parameter and value selection. (C8 only)
Sequencer control capabilities (start, stop, continue, tempo, etc.).
^ 3.5" DSDD MS-DOS floppy disk drive for storing preset, system exclusive, and other data. (C8 only)
128K sys ex librarian; data can be received and transmitted from the C8, as well as saved to or loaded
from disk. (C8 only)

MIDI monitor screen that shows MIDI input and output activity as well as the actual MIDl/clata input stream.
Comprehensive copy function for copying preset data to/from other presets, disk, or MIDI.
1.1 LEARNING THE C8
The C8 has a logical user interface, making the C8 user-friendly. We tried to arrange the sections of this manual
in the order in which you might want to learn what the C8 has to offer.
Probably the easiest way to learn the C8 is to dedicate a day to it and go through the various manual operations
to get a feel for how the keyboard works. After this period of familiarization, you will probably not need to
refer to the manual much more.. .except for those little-used functions which you might not be familiar with.
1.2 OPERATING SYSTEM BASICS
There are several “tools’’ used in programming the C8:
& Inc/Dec buttons. These are used for stepping through presets and for editing parameters.
*s Enter/Exit buttons. The Enter button is used for verifying certain functions and for accepting a direct
numerical entry into a parameter. The Exit button is used for escaping out of certain functions, for
rejecting a direct numerical entry and for escaping from edit screens back to the Preset screen.
4 cursor control buttons. The four arrow' buttons to the left of the LCD allow for navigation within
a particular screen.
.£> 10 Numerical buttons, 0-9. These select particular presets and arc used for direct entry of parameter values.
& Function buttons. Located above the number buttons, these include MIDI, Status, Copy, Global
and Sequence. 1Tie.se buttons select specific menus and utilities, which will be described in detail later
in the manual.
^ LCD screen. This displays tl le C8\s status and is also used for parameter selection and editing. To adjust
its contrast for the best visibility, adjust the rear panel view’ angle control.
5 Soft buttons. These are located just below' the LCD screen . The function of each button is shown
in the highlighted bar on the bottom of the screen. Sometimes they will lead to other screens; other
times they will serve another purpose (such as editing, etc.).
/& Data Wheel (C8p only). Turning the wheel will mimic the usage of the Inc/Dec buttons when editing
parameters (clockwise = inc). The faster you turn the wheel, the faster the parameters will change.

1.3 N AVIGATING WITHIN A SCREEN
When a parameter is highlighted by die moveable cursor, that parameter is available for editing. There are
three main ways to move the cursor: the four arrow buttons, optional mouse (C8 only), or optional trackball
(C8 only).
The up/down arrow buttons move the cursor up and down within a column of parameters. The left/right
arrow buttons move the cursor left and right if a screen has more than one column of parameters. For screens
with a single column of parameters, the left/right buttons move the cursor vertically and also allow the cursor
to ‘wrap around” from the top to bottom or bottom to top.
The mouse or trackball works as it would with a computer: roll the mouse or trackball to move the cursor
to a particular parameter.
1.4 CHANGING PARAMETER VALUES
To change a parameter’s value after selecting it, use the Inc/Dec buttons, data wheel (C8p only), direct
numerical entry or the data slider (the default is slider 1, but any other slider, or none at all, can be used,
see Section 4.2 for more information).
Press Inc or Dec once to change die values one digit at a time; press and hold die button to scroll dirough values.
Shortcut: To accelerate the Inc or Dec button scrolling speed, press the other button while holding the first
button. Example: To speed up the Inc button scrolling, while pressing and holding Inc, press Dec.
For direct entry, type the number you want and press the Enter button to keep it or the Exit button to cancel.
(The field will blink to remind you that you must press either of these buttons.) To enter negative numbers
(e g.., for Transpose), you must first type at least one digit of the number to get into numeric entry mode,
after which the -/dec button will toggle the number between negative and positive.
For example, to enter a -48, either of the following methods is acceptable:
Press “4/ “8,”
Press “4,” V “8”
With a mouse or trackball, after selecting the parameter, click and hold die mouse/trackball’s left hand
button, then drag the mouse up (or rotate the trackball away from you) to increase the parameter value,
or drag the mouse down (or rotate the trackball toward you) to decrease the value.
7.5 THE ALL-IMPORTANT EXIT BUTTON
To exit from any screen back to the previous screen, press the Exit button. You can always go from any screen
back to the main Preset selection screen by repeatedly pressing Exit until die main Preset selection screen appears.
7.5 T HE PANIC BUTTON
If a device receives a MIDI note on message without a corresponding note off message, that note can become
“stuck” on. To unstick any notes, simply press the Panic button. A short press sends a MIDI all notes off

command over all 16 channels. However, not all units respond to this message; if necessary, press and hold
the Panic button to send individual note off messages for all notes on all channels.
1.7 CONNECTIONS
Basic Hookup
The following diagram shows you a simple connection scheme for the C8. In this diagram we have a C8
connected via MIDI to a Peavey Spectrum'" Organ. The audio output from the Spectrum Organ is connected
to a Peavey KB^ 300 keyboard amplifier. We also show the C8 connected to a CV Pedal, a footswitch to control
the rate, and a mouse (or trackball), all of which are optional. Of course, if you have a C8p, you won't be
able to connect a mouse or trackball, but the rest of the diagram will work for you.

Advanced Hookup
Here we have a C8 connected via MIDI to a Spectrum Organ and a DPM® V3. This is accomplished using
the MIDI Thru jack on the rear of the Spectrum Organ. The left and right audio outputs from both the Spectrum
Organ and the DPM V3 are connected to a mixer. The mixer is then connected to a Peavey DPC ™ 1000 digital
power amplifier and a pair of SP 2XT speakers. Using the left and right outputs from the Spectrum Organ
and DPM V3 provide stereo signal to the mixer, producing a much nicer sound. We also show the C8
connected to a CV Pedal, a footswitch to control rate, and a mouse (or trackball). Again, these are optional,
and a C8p owner cannot connect the mouse or trackball.
SP 2XT
SP 2XT

1.8 REINITIALIZING THE C8
To restore the C8 to its factory default settings (you will lose everything you've programmed , so save if
necessary!), with power off press the 0 and Enter buttons (C8) or the 0 and Copy buttons (C8p). Turn on
the power while continuing to hold the two buttons down until you see the display “Unit Initialized.”

Chapter 2 Preset Operations
SECTION 2A PRESET, MAIN SCREEN
2.0 Preset Selection
The preset screen contains five major functions.
00 Default Preset
in in in
_ 1 2 4 0 678
Utf-UHiV-] I
Select a preset from 00 to 63 in four ways:
Use the Inc button to increment to the next higher-numbered preset, or the Dec button to decrement
to tire next lower-numbered preset.
«- Enter the two-digit preset number from the number keys. Leading zeroes must be entered. Example:
To select preset 7, enter 07.
w Presets can be selected by like-numbered MIDI program change commands appearing at the MIDI
in jack. For more information, see section 3 1
«- Presets can also l->e programmed into chains and selected by the Inc/Dec buttons or the chain up and
chain down footswitches (sections 4.3 and 4C). These select the next higher-numbered and next lower-
numbered presets in the chain respectively. If no chain is selected, then the Inc footswiteh selects the
next-higher numbered preset, and the Dec. footswiteh selects the next-lower numbered preset.
Note: When the Preset Chain function is enabled, the Preset screen will show the chain number (1 or 2)
and the current step (1-64).
On the Preset screen, soft button 3 is used to go to a Quick Program Change screen:
Quick Program Char.9e : 12?
MIDI Channel
MIDI Output Bu*
Bank Select Number"
:01
s 1
:0B0!f1SB:000}
This screen provides a method for sending MIDI Program Change messages to devices without having to edit
a preset. The program number can be modified by using the PROG- and PROG+ buttons, or entered directly
by hitting three numeric buttons (leading zeros are required). The MIDT message is transmitted automatically
each time the program number is changed.
The edit parameters on this screen allow you to choose the MIDI channel (1-16), MIDI output bus (1-4), and
MIDI Bank Select command (OFF, 0-127). If the Bank Select is set to OFF. only the Program Change will lx:
transmitted. Otherwise, the Bank Select will always lx* transmitted prior to the Program Change.

Note: The Bank Select MSB is shown as a fourth parameter anytime the Bank Select is turned ON (the first
number on the screen is the LSB). Some companies use the MSB (MIDI controller *0) for a bank
number rather than the LSB (MIDI controller #32). This allows for proper interfacing regardless of
which method is used.
The RESEND button is provided to allow repeated transmissions of the same Bank and Program.
'fhe parameters on this screen are global (not saved within the preset). Your settings are memorized, so you
don’t need to set them every time you power up.
2.1 Keyboard Range Settings
Press the Ranges soft button and refer to section 2B.
2.2 Keyboard Range Controller Assignment
Press the CtlAsgn soft button and refer to section 2C.
2.3 Range Muting
There are three methods of muting/unmuting ranges:
Note: To save the Preset mute status, you must save the Preset (see section 2d). Changing to a different preset
will cancel your edits.
Method 1
1. Press and hold the Mute soft button.
2. Toggle individual ranges ON (unmuted) or OFF (muted) with the corresponding number buttons (1-8),
as indicated by the presence or absence of a keyboard icon.
3. Release the Mute soft button.
Method 2
1. Use the left/right directional buttons to move the range cursor to the range you want to mute or unmute.
2. Press the Mute soft button and release it without pressing any numerical buttons.
Note: Tile cursor position is saved with the preset so you can, for example, have a preset come Lip with
Range #5 highlighted to make it immediately ready for muting (unmuting).
Method 3
1. Program one (or both) of the programmable footswitches to Range Mute Status (Toggle) or Range Mute
Status (Hold). See section 2.l6 for more information.

2.4 R ange Soloing
There are two methods of soloing ranges:
Method 1
1. Press and hold the Solo soft button.
2. Press the appropriate number button (1-8) to solo that range. An S will be shown above the keyboard
icon to indicate that there is a solo in effect.
3. Release the Solo soft button.
4. Press Solo to return to the previous mute status, or repeat steps 1-3 to solo another range. Pressing Solo
repeatedly will toggle between the mute status and the latest solo.
Meth<xl 2
1. Use the left/right directional buttons to move the range cursor to the range you want to solo.
2 Press the Solo soft button and release it without pressing any numerical buttons.
Note: The cursor position is saved with the preset. This will allow you, for example, to have the preset come
up with Range #8 highlighted to make it immediately available for soloing.
Caution: If you perform any mute operations, the solo status will be canceled.
SECTION 2B PRESET, RANGES SCREEN
The ranges screen accesses six range-related parameters, three additional pages, and allows saving the edited preset.
I ll III II III II III II III II ill II III II III
Rarge :1 Transpose i+dQ
Lo-Key :A0 Hi-Key ;A2
OuVChan :01 O'-ttBus :L-3-
2.5 Keyboard Range Selection
You can select the range to be edited in two ways.
m- Press the RngStep (Range Step) soft button. This increments to the next higher, active, range. Going
past 8 wraps around to Range 1.
«- Place the cursor on the Range parameter and select the desired range.
2.6 Keyboard Range Transposition
Each range can be transposed up to ±48 semitones.
Place the cursor on the Transpose parameter. I ,'se the input method of your choice (i.e., Inc/Dec buttons,
data slider, mouse or trackball, etc.) buttons to choose the desired amount of transposition in semitones.

2.7 Keyboard Range Limits
Each range can be restricted to a specified contiguous group of keys. Ranges may'' overlap.
To set the low and high key limits for the selected range:
1. Place the cursor on the Lo-Key parameter, then press the key that defines the lower range limit.
2. Place the cursor on the Hi-Key parameter, then press the key' that defines the upper range limit.
A line will appear under the on-screen keyboard to show the selected range.
2.8 Keyboard Range Output Channel
Each range can transmit over its own MIDI channel. Place the cursor on the OutChan parameter and select
the desired MIDI channel, from 01 to 16.
2.9 Keyboard Range Output Bus
Each range can appear over any combination of the four individual MIDI outputs.
Place the cursor on the OutBus parameter and select which MIDI outputs the range data will appear over.
Combinations of outputs are selected in the following order:
OFF 1— -2— 12— -3- 1-3- -23- 123-
—4 1—4 -2-4 12-4 —34 1-34 -234 1234
2.10 Range Volume/Program Change Settings
Each range can send out an associated MIDI volume message, MIDI program change message, and MIDI
program change Bank message when a preset is recalled. Press the VoLPrg soft button from any screen on
which it appears to call up the following screen:
UolPrS: R anSe 1 of 81 Preset Name
PROGRAM On Patch Recall :12?
VOLUME On Patch Recall !0O0
BANK On Patch Recall :000(MSB:300)
[3BSB|
2.10a Selecting the Range to Be Edited
Press the RngStep soft button to increment to the next higher, active, range. Going past 8 wraps around
to Range 1.

2.10b Assigning MIDI Volume
Place the cursor on the VOLUME On Patch Recall parameter and select a value between 000 (minimum
volume) and 127 (maximum volume) or Off. Note that for these values to transmit data over MIDI. Prg/Vol/
Bank Edit Transmit should be Enabled on the Global page (section 4.0).
Note: Any C8 controller programmed to MIDI controller #7 (volume) will be scaled with this volume, thereby
using this value as a maximum level. This level can be sent on preset recall as is, regardless of the
volume controller position, by disabling the Transmit Vol Ctrl on Recall parameter on the Global
page #2 screen (see section 4.5).
2.10c Assigning MIDI Program Change Number
Place the cursor on the PROGRAM On Patch Recall parameter and select a program number between 000
and 127 or Off, using the Inc/Dec buttons or data slider. Note that for these values to transmit data over
MIDI. Prg/Vol/Bank Edit Transmit should be Enabled on the Global page (section 4.0).
2. lOd Assigning the MIDI Program Change Bank Number
The MIDI spec provides for a bank select message to allow for selecting banks of 127 programs, thus
circumventing MIDI’s former 127 program change limit. Place the cursor on the BANK On Patch Recall
parameter and select a bank number between 000 and 127 or Off, using the Inc/Dec buttons or data slider.
Note that for these values to transmit data over MIDI, Prg/Vol/Bank Edit Transmit should be Enabled on the
Global page (section 4.0).
Note: The Bank vSelect MSB is shown as a fourth parameter anytime the Bank Select is turned ON (the first
number on the screen is the LSB). Some companies use the MSB (MIDI controller #0) for a bank
number rather than the LSB (MIDI controller #32). This allows for proper interfacing regardless of
which method is used.
2.10e Accessing Other Pages
You can also access the Ranges page (section 2B), Enables page (section 2.11), and Save Preset page (section
2D) by pressing the appropriate soft button.
2.11 Range Wheel, Slider, Pressure, Footswitch and CV Enables
Each range can have the wheel, pressure, slider, footswitch and CV pedal message enabled (either polarity)
or disabled. Example: Pitch bend could be enabled for an upper keyboard range that plays a solo line, but
be disabled in the lower octaves so that bass lines are not affected.
Press the Enables soft button from any page where it appears to call up the following screen:
Enable: Range 1 of 01 Preset Nsrie
Pitch :P05 Slider] :P0S FootSwl :0H
Uhe©12 : MEG Slider2 :P0S FootSw2 :0N
Wheels :OFF SliderS :P0S CUPedall:POS
Press. :OFF Slider4 :P0S CUPedal2:NEG