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When you save data dumps from this instrument to a
MIDI data filer, do not save multiple data dumps
together. If this data is saved together, there will be
insufficient time for this instrument to write each
received portion into memory before the next portion of
data arrives, so that it will be impossible to receive all of
the data correctly.
Reception
Do not touch this instrument’s switches or turn off the
power while data is being received.
Before receiving data, we recommend that you close the
various dialog boxes, page menus, or utility com-
mands.
After a data dump is received, this instrument will
require up to 20 seconds to process the data and write it
into memory. During this time, the display will indicate
“Now writing into internal memory.” While this dis-
play is shown, you must under no circumstances turn
off the power of this instrument. If the power is turned
off during this time, this instrument may fail to operate
correctly when the power is turned on again. If this
occurs, hold down the [EXIT/CANCEL] button and the
[PAGE +] button while you turn on the power. How-
ever when this is done, the contents of memory will be
initialized.
Transmission and reception of MIDI data is also impos-
sible during this time. When receiving multiple data
dumps in succession, you must allow an interval
between the transmission of each data dump. (☞refer
to the table below)
Processing time for writing into memory
While this instrument is writing the data into memory,
transmission of Active Sensing (FEh) messages from the
MIDI OUT connector or USB connector will stop.
Data dump reception procedure
1Connect this instrument and the device that will receive
the data dump.
If you’re using a computer that is able to transmit MIDI
exclusive messages, connect the computer’s USB connec-
tor to the X50/microX’s USB connector. Alternatively,
connect the MIDI OUT connector of your computer’s
MIDI interface to the X50/microX’s MIDI IN connector
(☞p.171).
If you are using a MIDI data filer, connect the MIDI OUT
connector of the data filer to the MIDI IN connector of
this instrument.
Some USB-MIDI interface devices may not be able to
transmit or receive the X50/microX’s MIDI exclusive
messages.
2Set the MIDI channel of the MIDI device to match the
global MIDI channel “MIDI Channel” (1–1a) of this
instrument. If data that was previously transmitted to the
MIDI device is now going to be received again by this
instrument, set the global MIDI channel of this instru-
ment to the same global MIDI channel setting that was
used when transmitting the data.
To set the MIDI channel of the transmitting device, refer
to the owner’s manual for that device.
3Turn check the “Exclusive” setting (1–1b).
4Transmit the data from the other device. For the proce-
dure, refer to the owner’s manual for the device you are
using. While the data is being received, the display will
indicate “Now received MIDI data.”
Drum Kit All 188 48.1
Drum Kit Single 4.7 0.4
Arpeggio Pattern All 91.8 23.5
Arpeggio Pattern Single 0.4 0.1
microX: Ext. Control Setup All 2.9 0.8
microX:
Ext. Control Setup Single
0.1 0.0
Global Setting 1.0 0.3
All X50 957.8 245.2
microX 1025.6 262.6
Type of data dumped
Processing time for writing into memory
X50 microX
All Approximately 3
seconds Approximately 3
seconds
All Programs Approximately 2
seconds Approximately 2
seconds
One Program Bank Less than 1second Less than 1second
All Combinations Approximately 1
second Approximately 1
second
One Combination Bank Less than 1second Less than 1second
All Multi Less than 1second Less than 1second
One Multi Less than 1second Less than 1second
All Drum Kits Approximately 1
second Approximately 1
second
All Arpeggio Patterns Less than 1second Less than 1second
microX:
All Ext. Control Setup
— Less than 1second
microX: 1 Ext. Control Setup
— Less than 1second
Global Setting Less than 1second Less than 1second
Type of data dumped Data size
(kByte) Time required
(Sec)