Alesis SR-16 manual Clock in on, Clockout, Accept External Clock Data Clock

6 . 5 PAGE 5: ACCEPT EXTERNAL CLOCK DATA (CLOCK IN)

CLOCK IN ON

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The display shows CLOCK IN. To have the SR-16 recognize clock (timing) messages present at its MIDI input, use the INC/DEC buttons to select ON (if no clock messages are present, the SR-16 will follow its internal clock tempo). Select OFF to have the SR-16 ignore clock messages and follow its internal clock tempo regardless of what timing data appears at the MIDI in.

When using the SR-16 as an expander module, set CLOCK IN to OFF so that timing signals don't start playing a Pattern.

Background The SR-16 can have its tempo set by another device (this overrides the internal clock tempo) if:

•The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) generates MIDI timing signals.

•These signals go from the external device's MIDI out to the SR-16's MIDI in.

•CLOCK IN is ON .

6 . 6 PAGE 6: SEND CLOCK DATA TO OTHER DEVICES (CLOCKOUT)

CLOCKOUT

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The display shows CLOCKOUT. To have the SR-16 generate timing data at its MIDI out, use the INC/DEC buttons to select ON. Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from appearing at the MIDI out jack.

Background The SR-16 can generate timing signals to which other devices can synchronize if:

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