External Control Possibilities; Control Via The Software Provided; Preparation; Operation - IMG STAGELINE MFX-204 Manual De Instrucciones

8 External Control Possibilities

For controlling the MFX-204, either use the soft-
ware provided or a MIDI software.

8.1 Control via the software provided

The software provided is suitable for the operat-
ing systems Windows XP, Windows Vista and
Windows 7 . It allows convenient control of the
MFX-204 via a PC. All parameters of an effect
are clearly shown on the user interface and are
directly adjustable. They will be stored as pre-
sets both on the PC and also in the MFX-204.
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and other countries.

8.1.1 Preparation

1) Connect the USB port (14) via a USB cable to
the USB port of the PC.
2) Adjust the MFX-204 for control via the USB
port:
a) Keep the button FX LOAD/ PAR / TAP
pressed for approx. 3 seconds until the
first line of the display indicates "Config
Communication".
b) If the second line indicates
< >
"Device: USB ",
the USB port has already been selected. In
this case, exit the setting mode (
< >
c) If "Device: MIDI=Ch . .
the control PAR VALUE (7) clockwise until
< >
"Device: USB " appears.
d) To exit the setting mode, keep the button
FX LOAD/ PAR / TAP pressed for approx.
3 seconds until the display indicates an
effect name.
User interface for the effect GATE REVERB
3) Start the file "setup.exe" to install the soft-
ware from the CD on the computer.
4) Click the corresponding symbol to start the
control program. Loading the program may
take a while because all parameters stored in
the MFX-204 will be transferred to the PC.
The screen will show the message "Dumping
memory; please wait". After loading, the user
interface of the program will appear and the
display of the MFX-204 will show "System
Lock
unit will now only be possible via the PC.
If the effect unit and the PC have not been
linked correctly, only operation in the "Demo
Mode" will be possible.

8.1.2 Operation

The control program is very easy to use. All
parameters are adjustable via controls or selec-
tion boxes. To activate another effect, use the
box "Effect change". Use the button "Effect" to
activate and deactivate the effect. The other but-
tons have the following functions:
Exit – to exit the control program
When the display of the MFX-204 changes from
the indication "System Lock PC Connection" to
the indication of an effect name, it will be possi-
ble to operate the effect unit again with its but-
step d).
tons and controls.
" is indicated, turn
Save Preset To PC – to store the parameter set-
tings of the activated effect as a preset on the
PC; the file extension of the preset files is "fxp"
PC Connection". Control of the effect
Load Preset From PC – to load a preset previ-
ously stored on the PC
The current preset name is indicated on the left
at the bottom of the user interface behind "Pre-
set on device =". If parameters are changed after
loading a preset, an asterisk will appear in front
*
of the preset number.
Save Project To PC – to store the parameters
currently set for all 16 effects
It will be possible to store the parameter settings
of all 16 effects on the PC as a project. Thus, dif-
ferent projects for various applications may be
stored; they have the file extension "prj".
Load Project From PC – to load a project stored
on the PC
After loading a project, the effect REVERB HALL
will always be activated.
Reload Current Effect – to reload the parame-
ters of the current effect if the parameters have
been changed and are to be reset to the stored
values
Load Preset From Device – to load a preset
stored in the MFX-204
Save Current Preset to Device – to store the
parameters currently set of the activated effect
as a preset in the MFX-204
ReConnect – to reconnect the effect unit and
the PC by the software, e. g. in case of errors
during data transmission
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