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22 EUROGRAND EG8280USB/EG2280USB User Manual 2) Be sure to set the MIDI transmit/receive channels of both instruments to the same number (see chapter 6.3.3). 3) Connect the audio outputs of the sound module to the LINE IN jacks of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB, if you want to play back the sounds of the external device through the digital piano loudspeakers. 6.3.2 USB connection to a computer with sequencing software Sequencing software gives you a wealth of powerful functions to record and process MIDI data. For example, you can record several tracks to create complex music pieces. Additional options are the production of sheet music or playback of music pieces. What is more, you can transfer the data of the built-in music sequencer to your computer for permanent archiving. The following illustration shows a set-up comprising the EG2280USB/EG8280USB and a music computer. The connection of an external sound module is optional. Audio MIDI Sound module MIDI OUT LINE IN USB Digital Piano Fig. 6.4: USB connection with an external sound module. 1) Connect the piano's USB jack to a free USB port on your computer. 2) Connect the MIDI IN jack of the sound module to the MIDI OUT jack of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB. 3) Connect the audio outputs of the sound module to the LINE IN jacks of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB if you want to play back the sounds of the external device through the digital piano loudspeakers. 6.3.3 MIDI settings The EG2280USB/EG8280USB provides eight different functions to determine how the instrument processes MIDI information. ◊ Please enter EDIT mode (see chapter 5.1) and select the following functions. • Setting the MIDI transmit channel Use this function to set the transmit channel on which the EG2280USB/EG8280USB is to send MIDI data. MIDI devices must send and receive on the same MIDI channels to ensure successful MIDI communication. Function: E7.1 Value: 1 ... 16, Off Description: 1 . . . 16: The EG2280USB/EG8280USB transmits MIDI data on the specified MIDI channel. (Default setting: 1) Off: The EG2280USB/EG8280USB transmits no MIDI data ◊ In layer mode voice #1 transmits MIDI data on the specified MIDI channel, while voice #2 transmits on the next higher channel. ◊ Demo song and music sequencer data are not transmitted via the MIDI output. However, you can transmit a music piece recorded with the built-in music sequencer using the MIDI dump feature (see "Sending music sequencer data" below). • Setting the MIDI receive channel Use this function to set the receive channel on which the EG2280USB/EG8280USB is to receive MIDI data. MIDI devices must transmit and receive on the same MIDI channels to ensure successful MIDI communication. Select the default setting ALL for proper operation in combination with a music computer. Function: E7.2 Value: All, 1-2, 1 . . . 16 Description: All: Simultaneous multi-timbral reception of MIDI data on all 16 MIDI channels. Also known as "Omni" mode. (Default setting) 1-2: Reception of MIDI data on channels 1 and 2 1 . . . 16: Reception of MIDI data on the specified MIDI channel ◊ The multi-timbral reception of MIDI data allows you to use the EG2280USB/EG8280USB in combination with a sequencing program as a sound generator for multi-track recordings (see chapter 6.3.2). • Enable/disable sound generator (Local on/off) This function allows you to determine whether the built-in sound generator directly plays the notes you play on the keyboard or whether it only responds to MIDI note information received via the MIDI IN jack. The latter setting is quite useful, for example, in sequencer mode. A closed MIDI chain may cause the EG2280USB/EG8280USB to play the same sound twice, before and after it is sent to an external device. When the EG2280USB/EG8280USB is set to Local Off, the MIDI data is only sent to the sequencer. The notes are played only once when the MIDI signals come back from the sequencer. Function: E7.3 Value: On, Off Description: On: Sound generator responds to keyboard and MIDI notes (default setting) Off: Sound generator does not respond to the keyboard but to MIDI notes only • Accept/ignore program changes Use this function to determine how the EG2280USB/EG8280USB responds to MIDI program change commands. These commands are used, for example, to select sounds of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB using MIDI commands sent from a sequencing program. Conversely, program change commands can be sent via the MIDI output of the EG2280USB/EG8280USB whenever you select a sound in the TONE section (see chapter 9.2).