Chapter 9. Getting More Familiar with the XV-88 (System Functions)

Checking the Installation of the Wave Expansion Board and Controlling External MIDI Devices (INFO)

INFO EXP

(Information Expansion Board)

The display shows the names of Wave Expansion Boards

 

installed in slots EXP A–D.

 

Slots without any boards installed are shown as “----------------

.”

BATTERY CHECK

The XV-88 contains a battery that retains the data in its internal memory when the unit’s power is turned off. This display allows you to check the battery voltage. If the display says “OK,” there is sufficient voltage. If the display says “LOW,” the battery’s voltage is getting low. Contact the nearest Roland Service Center as soon as possible, and have the battery replaced.

TRANSMIT P.C

(Transmit Program Change)

When you want to transmit MIDI messages (Program Change and Bank Select) to select sounds on an external MIDI device, make settings in this display and then press [ENTER].

Ch (Transmit MIDI Channel)

Selects the channel on which the MIDI message will be transmitted.

P.C# (Transmit Program Change Number)

Selects the Program Change number you wish to transmit.

Bank Select MSB/LSB

(Transmit Bank Select MSB/LSB)

Selects the Bank Select number MSB (Controller number 0) and LSB (Controller number 32) you want to transmit.

Information on the XV-88 Tone Group/Bank corresponding to the Bank Select message sent is displayed in parentheses.

TRANSMIT SONG SEL (Transmit Song Select)

This transmits a MIDI message (Song Select) to the external

MIDI device in order to change the song.

Song Number (Transmit Song Select Number)

Selects the Song Select number you wish to transmit.

Holding down [SHIFT] while pressing (or ) in a PLAY page selects the song before (or after) the Song Number set with the Song Number parameter.

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Roland XV-88 owner manual Info EXP, Battery Check, Transmit P.C