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APPENDIX

■ Bulk Dump

The Bulk Dump feature lets you offload parameter settings by
sending it to an external MIDI data storage device (such as the
Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer), as well as load it back into the
P-200 by receiving it from an external storage device.
This gives you the luxury of being able to build a library of P-
200 settings by storing them on floppy disks.
The P-200 can send and receive four types of data in bulk: All
data (the P-200’s entire settings); Voice data (Voice settings
only); Performance Bank A data (Performance settings for the
A bank only); and Performance Bank B data (Performance
settings for the B bank only).
Send Bulk Data
A send bulk data operation must be initiated from the P-200.
First, however, make sure the P-200’s MIDI Merge function is
off (see page 51).
Next, match the device number of the P-200 (see page 51)
with the external storage device by assigning the same device
number to each. Then, set the external device so that it is
standing by waiting for a bulk dump receive message. (For
details about how to set the device number and bulk receive
standby for the external device, consult the external device’s
owner’s manual.)
SENDING BULK DATA
1. Voice Data: Hold the [MIDI] button and press the
[VOICE] button.
2. Performance Bank A Data: Hold the [MIDI] button
and press the [PERF. A] button.
3. Performance Bank B Data: Hold the [MIDI] button
and press the [PERF. B] button.
4. All Data: Hold the [MIDI] button and press the
[PIANO 1 SELECT] button.
The BULK SEND screen appears while the operation is
in progress.
When the operation is finished, the BULK SEND
COMPLETED screen briefly appears.
To cancel the operation while it is still in progress, press
the [–1/NO] button. The BULK SEND EXIT screen briefly
appears.
The send bulk data operation cannot be executed when the MIDI Transmit
Filter (bulk) is set to On, or the device number is set to Off.
Bulk Data Receive
Bulk data receive operations must be initiated from the
external device. First, however, make sure the P-200’s MIDI
Receive Filter (bulk) function is off (see page 53). Next, make
sure the device numbers of both devices are set to the same
number (see page 51).
Once you have made these preliminary preparations, exit the
Edit mode and return to the Voice Play or Performance Play
mode. Now you’re ready to send data to the P-200 using the
external device’s send bulk data operation. The P-200 will
automatically accept the data. (For details about setting the
device number of the external device and initiating a send bulk
data operation, see the external device’s owner’s manual.)
PAGE
MIDI
VOICE
SYSTEM
PIANO 1
1
+PERF. B
PERF. A
NOTE
PAGE
MIDI
VOICE
SYSTEM
PIANO 1
1
+PERF. B
PERF. A
PAGE
MIDI
VOICE
SYSTEM
PIANO 1
1
+PERF. B
PERF. A
ç BULK SEND é
è Voices ê
** BULK SEND **
** COMPLETED **
** BULK SEND **
** EXIT **
PAGE
MIDI
VOICE
SYSTEM
PIANO 1
1
+PERF. B
PERF. A