USB Audio Interface/ MIDI Keybroad Controller PC-80 Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- Important Notes
- Contents
- Contents of the package
- Names of things and what they do
- Setup
- Operation
- Appendix
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard
- Basic connection example and signal flow
- The PC-80’s basic operating modes
- Transmitting various MIDI messages from the PC-80
- Setting the MIDI transmit channel
- Selecting sounds—Transmitting Program Change and Bank Select Massages
- Starting/stopping playback data—Transmitting a Start/Stop/Continue message
- Transmitting messages to an external MIDI sound module
- Setting the split points
- Using the VALUE encoder to transmit values for a specified parameter
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI interface
- Using the PC-80 as an audio interface
- System settings for the PC-80
- PC-80 driver settings
- Troubleshooting
- Driver-related problems (Windows)
- Can’t record or play back audio or MIDI/No sound
- Noise or pops are heard when recording/playing on your computer
- Noise or distortion occurs when the PC-80 is not connected to your computer
- The sound is too weak
- Problems with the PC-80 Software Synthesizer
- Won’t start up
- The menu does not appear correctly (can’t select it)
- No sound
- Sound is too loud/too soft
- Clicks, pops, or noise occurs in the sound
- Sounds you play from the keyboard are delayed
- Can’t control sounds or parameters from the PC-80
- Can’t play back song data/Playback is incorrect
- Can’t use the PC-80 software synthesizer from other software
- Uninstalling the PC-80 software synthesizer
- MIDI implementation
- Main specifications
- Index
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard

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Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard
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What is Utility mode?
In Utility mode you can transmit specific control messages and make various settings for the
PC-80 itself.
In Utility mode you will use the keyboard to select the function you want to
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To enter Utility mode
fig.util*
To switch from Play mode to Utility mode, simultaneously hold down
the MIDI CH button and PGM CHANGE button for a few moments.
The display will indicate “UTL” and the PC-80 will be in Utility mode.
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Functions in Utility mode
Utility mode
Transmit a Bank Select
LSB
Switches the bank.
A Bank Select LSB (CC#32) message is transmitted.
p. 65
Transmit a Bank Select
MSB
Switches the bank.
A Bank Select MSB (CC#00) message is transmitted.
p. 65
Continues playback from
the current location
A Continue message (FBh) is transmitted, causing the paused
data to continue playing from the current location.
p. 70
Transmit a Poly Mode On
message
Sets the sound generator to Poly mode
p. 71
Transmit a Mono Mode
On message
Sets the sound generator to Mono mode.
p. 72
Transmit a Portamento
On message
Switches the Portamento function on, creating a smooth change
in pitch from one note to the next.
p. 73
Transmit a Portamento
Off message
Switches the Portamento function off.
p. 74
Transmit a GM2 System
On message
Transmits a GM2 System On message.
p. 75
Set the split point
Specifies the split point of the keyboard.
p. 77
Set the input mode
Specify the type of device connected to the audio input jacks.
p. 83
Make audio system set-
tings
Makes settings related to the PC-80’s audio system.
p. 84
Make system settings
Makes settings related to the PC-80’s system.
p. 89
Transmit a Reset mes-
sage
If you experience “stuck notes” or other problems with the sound
on a connected MIDI sound module, transmit a Reset message
(All Sound Off, All Notes Off, Reset All Controllers) to resolve the
problem.
p. 76
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