Genovation v0.73 Manuel utilisateur
GENOVATION
MIDI Patch Changer
User Guide
Preliminary v0.73
May 2010
Subject to change without notice
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WARRANTY REPAIR SERVICE AND LICENSE
Genovation, Incorporated ("Genovation") warrants this product to be in good
working order and free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Any implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are
limited in duration to a period of thirty (30) days from date of purchase. Any
abuse including opening the case will void the warranty. Your sole remedy and
Genovation's entire liability for this product will be repair or replacement as
provided for above, or at Genovation's option, the refund of your purchase price.
A RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) number is absolutely
required before returning a product. Any shipment received without an
RMA will be returned unopened. Please contact Customer Service for
instructions before returning any product. Genovation makes software
available and licenses its use to you for world wide for use.
FCC CERTIFICATION
This product has been certified to comply with FCC, EC, TUV and other test
standards. See label on the product for confirmation.
FCC CERTIFICATION REQUIRED STATEMENT WARNING:
This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B
Computing Device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Only
peripherals (computer, computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.)
certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this device.
Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio
and TV reception.
NOTE: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been
type tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B computing devices in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of the FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
o Reorient the receiving antennas
o Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
o Move the computer away from the receiver
o Plug the computer and receiver into different circuits
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If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the
following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:
“How to identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems". This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
(Stock #004-000-00345-4).
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you require technical support or if you wish to make suggestions about the
product, don’t hesitate to contact us. We can be reached Monday though Friday
from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time. If the
customer support lines are busy or if you are calling after hours, leave a
message or send a FAX or E-MAIL and a representative will respond, typically
within 24 hours.
VOICE NUMBER: (949) 833-3355 ext. 112
FAX NUMBER: (949) 833-0322
WEB: http://www.genovation.com
FORUM: http://www.genovation.com/forum/
POST: Genovation, Inc.
17741 Mitchell North
Irvine,CA
92614
USA
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CONTENTS
1: Introduction.....................................................................................................6
Understanding the Keypad ............................................................................7
Hooking Up....................................................................................................8
2: Manual Mode.................................................................................................10
MIDI Channel...............................................................................................10
Enable/Disable Banks Select(s)...................................................................11
To Change a Bank Value Without Sending .................................................11
To Change a Bank Value With Sending ......................................................11
To Send the Bank and Patch Values...........................................................12
Scrolling through Patches............................................................................12
Using the Arrow Key on a Bank Select........................................................12
3: Preset Mode ..................................................................................................13
Changing Presets By Number .....................................................................14
The MIDI Channel Key ................................................................................14
Arbitrary MIDI Data......................................................................................14
4: Editing Presets (on the keypad)..................................................................15
Modifying the Preset ...................................................................................15
Editing the Name.........................................................................................16
Arbitrary MIDI Data......................................................................................17
Saving..........................................................................................................17
Back to Editing.............................................................................................17
5: Utility Menu ...................................................................................................18
Send a Preset (via System Exclusive).........................................................18
Set Patch Range..........................................................................................19
Set Bank Select Range................................................................................19
Set Preset Range ........................................................................................20
System Exclusive Mfg ID.............................................................................20
MIDI Monitor................................................................................................20
Restore Factory Defaults.............................................................................21
Download New Firmware.............................................................................21
6: Using the Windows Editor ...........................................................................22
Installation....................................................................................................22
Editor Features............................................................................................24
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Edit MIDI Data .............................................................................................25
File Operations ............................................................................................26
Downloading................................................................................................27
Uploading ....................................................................................................30
Appendix A: System Exclusive Implementation............................................32
Command Types .........................................................................................32
General Format............................................................................................32
Default Responses ......................................................................................32
Restart Command........................................................................................33
Get Port Command......................................................................................33
Get/Set Global Parameter List.....................................................................34
Get Global Parameter Command ................................................................34
Set Global Parameter Command.................................................................35
Get Preset Command..................................................................................36
Set Preset Command ..................................................................................37
Universal Device Inquiry..............................................................................40
Appendix B: Technical Specifications............................................................41
Appendix C: System Exclusive Firmware Update..........................................42
Configure MIDIOX .......................................................................................42
Prepare the Keypad for Download...............................................................43
Test the Communication..............................................................................43
Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................44
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1: Introduction
The Genovation MIDI Patch Changer is the perfect solution when you need to
control MIDI presets for one or more devices, but a giant keyboard controller or a
MIDI footswitch/pedalboard just won’t do.
The MIDI Patch Changer has all the features you'd expect in a full-featured
patch-changing controller.
o Manual Operation: Manual Mode is used to key-in or scroll-through
Program Change messages with or without MIDI Bank Select messages.
o Preset Operation: Preset mode is for live or studio performance situations.
The unit can send a complete set of 16 patch and bank select changes for
every Preset.
o Expandable and upgradeable. The Genovation MIDI Patch Changer is
programmable including re-flashing the firmware.
o Durable. Made with high-quality switches (50 million+ operations) on a
metal sub-frame.
The standard unit includes:
o 20-key keypad with 16-character backlit liquid crystal display (LCD).
o Power adapter (110-240v AC input to 5v DC output).
o Rear-panel RJ connector supports multiple cable types.
o RJ-to-USB cable for USB-MIDI connection (using OS built-in driver).
o RJ (Cat-5) cable for 5-pin DIN MIDI In and Out (on small external box).
o System Exclusive implementation for reading/storing the Presets.
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Understanding the Keypad
The Mode Keys:
The MIDI Patch Changer has three
major function groups (modes).
o Manual Mode is for sending patch
changes by hand “on-the-fly”.
o Preset Mode is for sending pre-
arranged patch changes during live
performance.
o Finally there is a Utility Menu for
changing the keypad preferences.
The three keys indicated by the arrows
(see diagram left) are used to change
the operating mode of the keypad.
The Numeric Key Section:
The numeric key section is used for manually entering Patch
Change and Bank Select numbers (in decimal). In each
case the number range can be 0 to 127 or 1 to 128 to match
the receiving MIDI device. Future updates may allow for
alphabetic patch numbers (some vintage synths collect
patch sets of 8 or 16 into “banks” called A, B, C, D, etc.).
The Arrow Keys:
The up and down keys are active in all three operating modes. They are
used to manually scroll through banks and patches in Manual Mode, to
manually scroll through presets in Preset Mode, and to navigate the Utility
Menus.
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The Other Keys
The MIDI Channel key is used to change the transmit
channel for patches in Manual Mode as well as to view the
settings for each MIDI channel in a Preset.
The Bank MSB and Bank LSB are used to select/enable/disable the sending of
Banks Select messages in Manual Mode. In this mode they act like a mute
button.
Hooking Up
There are several ways to connect the MIDI Patch Changer to your gear and/or
PC.
5-Pin DIN MIDI Gear
RJ Cable
Keypad
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
5v DC
OPTIONAL
If you need to connect to 5-pin DIN MIDI gear, then use the
supplied Cat5 cable and supplied MIDI adapter box.
o Plug the short Cat5 cable into the back of the keypad
and into the RS232 MIDI adapter box.
o Plug the supplied DC power adapter into the wall socket and
then into MIDI adapter box.
o Then hook your MIDI gear into the IN and OUT jacks on the
MIDI adapter box.
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USB to PC (Sequencer/Soft Synth/MIDIOX, etc)
USB Cable
If you are hooking the MIDI Patch Changer keypad to a
PC that has USB, then you can use the supplied RJ-to-
USB cable: .
o Connect the RJ end into the back of the keypad
o Then connect the USB connector into your PC or USB hub
The PC (Mac or Windows) will use the basic class drivers supplied with the OS.
No additional driver is needed.
Alternate USB to PC (Firmware Upgrade, etc)
RJ Cable
Keypad
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
5v DC
PC MIDI INTERFACE
(Not Supplied)
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2: Manual Mode
In Manual Mode you can send one, two or all three of the following standard MIDI
messages on the MIDI channel of your choosing:
Program Change (always transmitted)
Bank Select MSB - Controller number 0 (optionally transmitted)
Bank Select LSB - Controller number 32 (optionally transmitted)
The LCD will show what the current patch value is and what components are
enabled or disabled. If one or both of the Bank Selects is disabled (muted), then
the LCD will show “···“next to the name on the LCD. For instance, on the
LCD shown below, the Bank MSB is not enabled, the Bank LSB value is
25 and the Program Change value is 341.
MIDI Channel
Once you have your cables hooked up, the first
thing you should do is set the MIDI channel used
for manual mode. This is done by pressing the
MIDI CH key and using the Up or Down arrow
keys to scroll to the channel you want (1 to 16).
Alternatively you can erase the displayed value
using the CLEAR key and then type in the
1There is a Utility Menu item for setting the number range to either 0-127 or 1-128 for both
Program Change and Bank Select but it is recommended at this time to stay with the defaults.
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