Other Settings

Making USB-Related Settings

*With these parameters, changes in the settings are not reflected until the power is turned off and then on again. Furthermore, only the XV-2020 can be used to make the settings.

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI-USB Thru

OFF, ON

OFF:MIDI messages arriving at the MIDI IN and the USB connectors are all sent to the

 

 

sound generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON:MIDI messages arriving at the MIDI IN connector are output as is from the USB con-

 

 

nector, while the MIDI messages that arrive at the USB connector are output through the

 

 

MIDI OUT connector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* When this parameter is set to “ON,” the sound generator receives MIDI messages only from the

 

 

USB connector. For the sound generator to receive MIDI messages from the MIDI IN connector,

 

 

the MIDI Thru function on your computer must be set to “ON.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI-USB Thru = OFF

 

 

MIDI-USB Thru = ON

 

 

 

MIDI IN

 

 

 

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

 

MIDI OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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XV-2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XV-2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

* MIDI messages received at MIDI IN are routed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI Thru: ON through the computer to the sound generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB DESCRIPTOR

VEN, GEN

VEN (VENDOR): Select this when using the supplied driver with a USB connection.

 

 

GEN (GENERIC): Select this when using a generic USB driver included with the OS with

a USB connection.

*With these parameters, changes in the settings are not reflected until the power is turned off and then on again. Furthermore, only the XV-2020 can be used to make the settings.

Procedure

1.While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE].

2.Turn [CATEGORY/BANK] to choose “MIDI-USB Thru” or “USB DESCRIPTOR.”

3.Turn [VALUE] to select the desired setting.

4.Press [VALUE] to set (write) the value.

5.While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE].

Initialize is executed.

Checking the Program Version

Parameter

Description

 

 

PROGRAM VERSION

Shows the version of the XV-2020’s system program.

 

 

Procedure

1.While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE].

2.Turn [CATEGORY/BANK] to choose “UTILITY (PIANO).”

3.When you rotate [VALUE], the program version (number) is displayed.

4.While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE].

The XV-2020 exits Edit mode.

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Kenwood XV-2020 owner manual Other Settings, Making USB-Related Settings, Checking the Program Version, Procedure

XV-2020 specifications

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