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Chapter 9 Other Settings/Status Checks

IN 1 IN 2

Patch GM2 16part

In Performance Mode

The instrument operates as a Performance (32-part) sound module and a 16-part GM2 sound module (for a total of 48 parts). In this case, the MIDI IN 2 Receive switch settings for the Performance’s parts are disabled (always OFF).

You cannot use the panel to select GM2 sound module tones from MIDI IN 2, nor can you edit these tones. They can only be controlled with an external MIDI device.

IN 1 IN 2

Performance GM2 16part

GM Mode

The instrument functions as two independent 16-part GM2 sound modules, one for each of the MIDI IN connectors.

IN 1 IN 2

GM2 16part GM2 16part

You can initialize the MIDI IN2 GM sound generator and set

the status to "GM OFF" in the Initialize screen ([UTILITY] - [Init] - [MIDI In2]).

Connecting Two or More XV- 5080s to Increase Polyphony

The Stack function allows you to combine two or more XV- 5080 units to increase the number of voices that can be played simultaneously. You can connect and use up to eight XV-5080s.

Usage with Three Connected Units

Keyboard

MIDI OUT
	MIDI IN	THRU			IN	THRU		IN
	XV-5080 (1 of 3)			XV-5080 (2 of 3)			XV-5080 (3 of 3)
	Stack Mode: 3		Stack Mode: 3				Stack Mode: 3
	Stack Number: 1		Stack Number: 2				Stack Number: 3

Sequence of sound played		Setting value
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
10

Stack

Mode (Stack Mode)

Range: OFF/2–8

When using more than one XV-5080, set this parameter to 2–

8.When not using the Stack feature, set the parameter to OFF.

If Stack mode is turned off, the Stack function will not operate, and each XV-5080 will attempt to sound all of the note messages that it receives.

Number (Stack Number)

Range: 1–8

When the Stack feature is enabled, this parameter selects the XV-5080 that is to function as the primary/first unit—this is the XV-5080 that will sound the first 128 voices.

The Stack function will not operate when using Patches in which Key Assign of Key Mode is set to “MONO” or whose Portamento Switch is “ON” (Patch Common Control #1 page), or for Rhythm Sets. Patches for which the KEY MODE Key Assign is “MONO” or whose Portamento Switch is “ON” will be sounded by the first XV-5080, and Rhythm Sets will be sounded by the second XV-5080.

* The Multi-Partial Patches are sounded by the first XV-5080.

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