Alesis Q20 Checking the Software Version, Re-initializing, Total Reset

Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting

Symptom	Cause	Solution
Unit does not respond to	Unknown software	Disconnect MIDI input.
front panel controls.	conflict, cosmic rays,	Power down and power
	boogieman/men or static	up. If this doesn't work,
	electricity.	try reinitialization, then
		total reset (see later in
		this chapter).
MIDI Program Changes	Transmitter doesn't	Change the transmitter to
are off by 1.	display true MIDI	display 0-127, or setup a
	Program Change numbers.	Program Table in the Q20.

Checking the Software Version

The current software version may be determined by holding [GLOBAL] and pressing [PROGRAM]. The display will indicate the currently installed software version.

SOFTWARE VERSION: 2.02

Re-initializing

To re-initialize the Q20, hold down both [PROGRAM] and [COMPARE] while turning on the power. This will reset all Global parameters to their default settings, and will initialize the edit buffer so that the current Program is set to its default settings (no Blocks/routings). However, none of the Programs in the User bank or the Preset bank are changed when re-initializing the unit this way.

Total Reset

A more drastic version of re-initializing the Q20 will erase all User Programs, as well as resetting all Global parameters. Hold down [PROGRAM], [COMPARE], and [<BLOCK] simultaneously while turning on the power.

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