Operation Manual

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F9 Utility:
This is used to control some parameters such as the Tempo and the transposition of a Midi file, the formatting of the Hard Disk,
the creation of chains of Midi files and the operational control of the Hard Disk. The options possible are the following:
F1 Info: This displays the capacity of the Hard Disk, the space available, the number of the Folder and files stored and the per-
centage of space available.
F2 Tempo: This is used to modify the Tempo of a Midi file stored in the Folder currently in use. Once the Midi files are displayed,
select that desired using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons, then press F10 Exec. A window appears where the dif-
ference in steps of 1 can be entered compared to the original Tempo using the VALUE +/- push buttons. Once the value has been
entered, press F10 Exec that calls up a new window where the original name of the Midi file can be modified. When the modifi-
cation has been completed, confirm the procedure using F10 Exec or press F5 Escape to skip saving it.
F3 Transposer: This is used to define a negative or positive transposition value for the Midi file selected. Once the Midi files are
displayed, select that desired using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons, then press F10 Exec. A window appears where
you can define whether the transposition applied will be valid only for the Midi file (Song) or whether it will also apply to the
keyboard transposition (Global). To select this application mode, cyclically press the F9 function push button that shows the
application mode and upon completion press F10 Exec to confirm or press F5 Escape to cancel the procedure. Once you have
confirmed you can enter the transposition value to be applied to the Midi file, using the VALUE +/- push buttons. Confirm again
using F10 Exec that will call up the window in which the name can be modified. Confirm the transposition procedure using F10
Exec or abandon using F5 Escape.
F4 Format: This is used to format the Hard Disk and can be done only by disabling the default protection function using the F6
Lock Format push button. You will be requested to confirm using F10 Exec or to abandon using F5 Escape. Once the protec-
tion function has been disabled you can format the Hard Disk by pressing F4 Format. You will be requested twice to confirm
using F10 Exec. Press F5 Escape to cancel the procedure. The formatting lock function is enabled each time the XD9 is turned
on to avoid irreversible mistakes. The formatting procedure deletes the entire contents of the Hard Disk for good so please use
sparingly and wisely!!
F5 Escape: This returns to the previous page of the Disk menu.
F6 Lock Format: This locks the F4 Format function.
F7 Chain Edit: This is used to create chains of (no longer than 32) Midi files, to be played back one after the other without hav-
ing to call up each file individually. It only works for the Midi files stored in the same Folder, which is called up as already
explained for the F3 Transposer. Once F7 Chain Edit has been pressed the XD9 displays the Midi files stored in the Folder that
can be selected using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons. The following options are available:
F5 Escape: This cancels the procedure
F7 Save Chain: This creates a file with .CHN extension within the same Folder in which the Midi files relative to the chain
programmed are stored.
FF1100 SSeelleecctt
: This selects the Midi files to be added to the chain.
The procedures required to create a chain of Midi files are the following:
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Select the Folder in which the Midi files are stored.
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Press F7 Chain Edit.
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Find the first Midi file of the chain using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons.
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Select the Midi file using F10 Select, a number will appear next to the name that indicates the position within the
chain.
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Find and select the other Midi files that follow.
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If you make a mistake, find the wrong Midi file and press F10 Select again. The Midi file will be removed from the
chain and the following Midi files will move back by one place.
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Save the chain using F7 Save Chain. From the page called up you can enter the name using the keyboard keys and
the CURSOR push buttons. Confirm using F10 Exec or cancel using F5 Escape.
The chain thus created is loaded in Song Play using the Load function from the Disk menu or called up directly from the first page of Song
Play, by entering the number associated with the file chain using the numeric keypad (STYLES push buttons). If you then go to Song Play, the
title of the first Midi file will appear. There are three ways of moving along the chain, namely:
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Let the Midi files come-in as they end normally and the XD9 will load the next file and reproduce it without any further input.
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Without starting Song Play using the START push button, use the VALUE +/- push buttons to select the Midi files of the chain.
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With Song Play running, press the COUNT/PAUSE/RESTART push button and then use the VALUE +/- push buttons to call up another Midi file.
Once you have found the Midi file, press the COUNT/PAUSE/RESTART push button again to start Song Play again with the new Midi file.
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