User manual RANE MPE 47

[. . . ] OPERATING / SERVICE MANUAL MPE 47 QUICK START Reading the owner's manual is an absolute unmitigated drag. For the non-wimps in the crowd we offer this Quick Start section, so you don't embarrass yourself in front of your friends. Upon initial power-up, you should see the words, "Rane MPE 47 . r1. 0" (the current revision level) scroll by in the SYSTEM display window. [. . . ] Used to enter the Normal Operating mode. A flashing LED indicates Working Memory differs from Stored Memory. When in the EQ Edit mode, all changes to the Working Memory are compared with the Stored Memory version by simply pressing and holding the MEMORY button. What is heard is the Stored Memory curve; releasing the MEMORY button allows you to hear edited Working Memory. Pressing this button displays the current MIDI Channel assignment for this MPE. Flashing indicates MIDI OMNI mode is on. Change the MIDI Channel by using the UP/DOWN buttons, or number keys. Pressing this button again returns the unit to Normal Operating mode. Used for MIDI Mapping covered in the MPE Users Guide. Rear Panel Description 1. This is a tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) balanced input connector. Tip is (+), ring is (-), and sleeve is ground. For unbalanced operation, use either a mono or stereo TRS plug. If using a stereo plug, short the ring to the sleeve. This is a mono tip-sleeve (TS) unbalanced output connector. When using a stereo TRS plug, connect your hot lead to the tip, ground to the sleeve and leave the ring open. This connector allows the MPE 47 to respond to external MIDI control. This connector drives the input of another MIDI device. This output contains all the MIDI information exactly as it comes into the MIDI input. None of the controls on the MPE 47 have any effect on this output. Normally used for daisychaining purposes. USE ONLY A RANE MODEL RS 1 OR OTHER REMOTE AC POWER SUPPLY APPROVED BY RANE. The MPE 47 is supplied with a remote power supply suitable for connection to this input jack. [. . . ] The MPE 47 makes this easy by using the MEMORY button when in the EQ Edit mode. All changes to the Working Memory are compared with the Stored Memory by pressing and holding the MEMORY button. The letter C appears on the EQUALIZER display indicating a compare function is being performed. While the MEMORY button is held, what is heard is the Stored Memory curve; releasing the MEMORY button allows you to hear the edited Working Memory version. [. . . ]