Yamaha P-200 Owner's Manual - Page 62

APPENDIX s Bulk Dump The Bulk Dump feature lets you offload parameter settings by sending it to an external MIDI data storage device (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer), as well as load it back into the P-200 by receiving it from an external storage device. This gives you the luxury of being able to build a library of P200 settings by storing them on floppy disks. The P-200 can send and receive four types of data in bulk: All data (the P-200's entire settings); Voice data (Voice settings only); Performance Bank A data (Performance settings for the A bank only); and Performance Bank B data (Performance settings for the B bank only). Send Bulk Data A send bulk data operation must be initiated from the P-200. First, however, make sure the P-200's MIDI Merge function is off (see page 51). Next, match the device number of the P-200 (see page 51) with the external storage device by assigning the same device number to each. Then, set the external device so that it is standing by waiting for a bulk dump receive message. (For details about how to set the device number and bulk receive standby for the external device, consult the external device's owner's manual.) 4. All Data: Hold the [MIDI] button and press the [PIANO 1 SELECT] button. PERF. A 1 MIDI PAGE + PERF. B VOICE PIANO 1 SYSTEM The BULK SEND screen appears while the operation is in progress. ç BULK SEND é è Voices ê When the operation is finished, the BULK SEND COMPLETED screen briefly appears. ** BULK SEND ** ** COMPLETED ** To cancel the operation while it is still in progress, press the [-1/NO] button. The BULK SEND EXIT screen briefly appears. SENDING BULK DATA 1. Voice Data: Hold the [MIDI] button and press the [VOICE] button. MIDI PAGE + PERF. A PERF. B VOICE 1 PIANO 1 SYSTEM 2. Performance Bank A Data: Hold the [MIDI] button and press the [PERF. A] button. PERF. A MIDI PAGE + PERF. B VOICE 1 PIANO 1 SYSTEM 3. Performance Bank B Data: Hold the [MIDI] button and press the [PERF. B] button. ** BULK SEND ** ** EXIT ** NOTE The send bulk data operation cannot be executed when the MIDI Transmit Filter (bulk) is set to On, or the device number is set to Off. Bulk Data Receive Bulk data receive operations must be initiated from the external device. First, however, make sure the P-200's MIDI Receive Filter (bulk) function is off (see page 53). Next, make sure the device numbers of both devices are set to the same number (see page 51). Once you have made these preliminary preparations, exit the Edit mode and return to the Voice Play or Performance Play mode. Now you're ready to send data to the P-200 using the external device's send bulk data operation. The P-200 will automatically accept the data. (For details about setting the device number of the external device and initiating a send bulk data operation, see the external device's owner's manual.) MIDI PAGE + PERF. A PERF. B VOICE 1 PIANO 1 SYSTEM 62