Yamaha Yamaha Mixing Consol, M2500 Utility mode procedures, Basic procedure in Utility mode

The Scene Memory function

Utility mode procedures

In Utility mode you can make various settings related to scene memory and MIDI. In this mode you can also transmit a bulk dump to backup the entire con- tents of scene memory on your sequencer or com- puter.

Basic procedure in Utility mode

1.From Normal mode, press the UTILITY switch in the control sec- tion and immediately release it. (If

you press and hold the UTILITY	UTILITY
switch for one second or more,
you will exit Utility mode and
return to Normal mode.)

The indicator above the UTILITY switch will light, and you will enter Utility mode. At this time, the MEMORY display will alternately indicate the cur- rently selected utility item and its value.

2.Repeatedly press the UTILITY switch so that the desired item appears in the MEMORY display.

UTILITY

Note: If the “ ” (bulk dump request) item is dis- played, pressing the UTILITY switch once again will return you to Normal mode.

3. Use the ▲/▼ switches to modify the value of the selected item.

For details on the selectable items and their values, refer to the following section “Utility items.” For some items, other switches are also used to execute the function.

4.To exit Utility mode, press and hold the UTILITY switch for one second or longer. The M2500 will

return to Normal mode. UTILITY

Note: If a MIDI program change is received while in Utility mode, the M2500 will return to Normal mode.

Utility items

The items that can be selected in Utility mode and their values are as follows.

Utility items		Values
	(battery check)	*.*
		(*.* is the voltage value)

This shows the voltage of the internal battery. If one of the following displays appears, please contact your dealer to have the battery replaced or service per- formed.

• If instead of ” the display alternately shows ” and the voltage value

This indicates that the voltage of the internal battery is lower than 2.5 V.

• If instead of			” the display alternately shows
“		” and	”
An abnormal voltage has occurred.
	(memory protect)			on/oFF
				(factory setting: “	”)

This is a function that prevents important scene memories from being erased accidentally. If this is on (on), it will not be possible to store scenes. Also, the contents of scene memory will not be rewritten even if a bulk dump is received from the MIDI IN connec- tor.

(recall operation) dir/GrP

(factory setting: “ ”)

Specify the function of the DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switches.

•If “ ” is selected

These switches will function as direct recall switches to directly recall scene memory numbers 1–8.

•If “ ” is selected

These switches will function as mute group switches to add/cancel mute groups 1–8. (For details on mute groups, refer to page 37.)

(memory initialize)........................ ALL/1–128

This function erases scene memories. Specify the value and press the STORE key to erase the scene memory.

•If “ ” is selected

All scene memories (1–128) will be erased.

• If “ ”– ” is selected

The scene memory of the corresponding number (1– 128) will be erased.

Note:

•It is not possible to recover a scene memory that has been erased.

•If the “ ” (memory protect) item is on, the memory initialize function cannot be executed.

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