Alesis QSR 64 manual Using a Computer, PC 38.4Kbd, PC31.25Kbd, MAC 1MHz

Connections: Chapter 3

USING A COMPUTER

The QSR can communicate directly with a computer via its [SERIAL PORT]

connector. This eliminates the need for an additional computer-MIDI interface, as well as the MIDI cables to connect to it. The [SERIAL PORT] can be set to one of three

modes, depending on the computer you are using. The mode is selected from Global Edit mode, page 11 (I/O Mode).

Serial Port

Serial Port(s)

Serial Port

To set to QSR’s I/O Mode:

➀Press [EDIT], then press BANK SELECT [UP] (also labeled as [GLOBAL]).

The display will now be in Global Edit Mode.

➁Turn the [VALUE] knob to select page 11 (the page number appears in the upper- right corner of the display).

➂ Press the [CURSOR ] button.

This selects the I/O Mode parameter in the display.

➃Turn the [VALUE] knob to set the I/O Mode.

Set the I/O Mode to...	If using...
MIDI	…the QSR’s MIDI Input and Output
	…the QSR’s Serial Port connected to
PC 38.4Kbd	an IBM® PC or compatible computer
	with a 38.4 kbaud serial interface
	…the QSR’s Serial Port connected to
PC31.25Kbd	an IBM® PC or compatible computer
	with a 31.25 kbaud serial interface
	…the QSR’s Serial Port connected to
MAC 1MHz	a Macintosh™ computer with a
	1 MHz serial interface

If you already have a MIDI interface for your computer, then you can use the QSR’s MIDI connectors to connect the QSR to your computer interface’s MIDI IN and OUT

connectors using the method described in the previous section. Note: If you are already using the QSR’s [SERIAL PORT] to connect to your computer, it is not

necessary to connect the MIDI ports to the computer as well.

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