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5.2 Thru/Out mode
This option allows you to determine how the MIDI Thru/Out connector is used.
MIDI mode
1*Thru 2.Data Out
There are 2 settings; the currently selected one has a star by it:
1. Thru mode: MIDI is passed straight through, no changes are made
2. Data Out mode: Unit will transmit MIDI code when any Scene or Chase is
selected, cancelled, or when Scene or Chase bank is changed (used for recording
light shows, and slaving controllers).
Note: Set this option to “Thru” when you are not using MIDI output, as the
controller slows down slightly while it outputs the MIDI data.
See the MIDI section on page 58 for details of how these modes operate.
5.3 System Exclusive Dump
MIDI memory dump allows you to save the entire memory (including configuration)
to a sequencer program using a System Exclusive dump; this will take approximately
30 seconds. You can then reload the memory at a later date by instructing your
sequencer program to send back the System Exclusive dump.
Note: the controller will ignore the dump if it is in Playback Only Mode or if
SysEx Receive is set to Ignore. The DMX output may be intermittent
while SysEx data is being transferred.
You might want to use this function to backup the memory of the controller, or if
your light shows use up a lot of memory you can swap between several shows by
reloading them from the sequencer.
1:Start SysEx dump
Rx-2.Accept 3*Ignore
You start the memory dump by pressing the ‘1’ key. You can disable SysEx reception
using option 3, or enable it using option 2. SysEx reception is disabled by default, and
it is advisable to keep it disabled while you are not using it to protect against
accidentally overwriting the memory.