Peavey PLM 8128 User's Manual
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1. all costs of shipping if necessary are paid by you the purchaser THe WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SHOULD BE ACCURATELY COMPLETED AND MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY PEAVEY WITHIN FOURTEEN 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE In order to obtain service under these warranties you must Bring the defective ilem 10 any PEAVEY AUTHORIZED DEALER or AUTHORIZED PEAVEY SERVICE CENTER and present therewith the PERSONAL WARRANTY IDENTIFICATION CARD along with the ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE supplied to you bythe AUTHORIZED PEAVEY DEALER in connection with your purchase fromhim of this produci if ihe DEALER or SERVICE CENTER is unable to provide the necessary warranty service you will be directed to the nearest other PEAVEY AUTHORIZED DEALER or AUTHORIZED PEAVEY SERVICE CENTER which provide such servico b Ship the dofoctivo item prepaid tc PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION T11 A STREET MERIDIAN MS 38301 including therewith a complete detailed description o the problem together with your PERSONAL WARRANTY IDENTIFICATION along original PROOF OF PURCHASE and a complete return address Upon Pearey s receipt of the item Tithe detect is remecial urderthese imite warranties and the other terms and conditions expressed herein have been complied with Peavey will provide the necessary warranty Service to repair or replace tne product and will return it FREIGHT COLLECT to you the purchaser a legible copy of the Peav2. 4 MIX MASTER FX1 78 FX2 000 FX 6 6 0 8 These are the master parameters and work the same fashion as conventional analog mixer might i e if the master level is brought down all of the output levels are affected An alternative method of controlling these levels is through MIDI This method is described in detail in the MIDI sections of this manual MUTING CHANNELS The PLM 8128 allows a channel to be muted at the touch of a button Simply press the mute select key A page like this one will be displayed 1 2 3 4 MUTE CH1 ALL 4 6 6 0 8 Channels with asterisks to the left ofthem are muted To mute or unmute a channel simply hit the softkey which corresponds to that channel To muteall eight channels press the yes key to unmute them all press the no key SOLOING THE CHANNELS You may use the headphone outputs in one two ways You may either listen to the actual mixer outputor justa single channel To select tho headphone output mode press t e solo select key You will see something like this In this example we have replaced some of the channe symbols with names See Assigning Names to Channels and Effects Section q 2 o MUTE CH ROB CHE ALL ORG 6 6 e 8 An asterisk indicates that the channel is soloed To select another channel just hit the softkey associated with that channel To turn the
3. 8128 The PLM operates in display pages Within a page functions can be selected and edited using the softkeys above and below the display the cata entry wheel tor largo adjustments and the yes and no keys to the right of the display for fine tuning The eight buttons to the left of the display are used to select master pages and special functions Before going further in this manual it is recommended that the reader familiarize himself with the 8128 A step by step example of the basic operation of the PLM 8128 is given below Examples like this one are given throughout this text EXAMPLE OF THE BASIC OPERATION OF THE PLM 8128 First an instrument is needed to play through the 6128 Connect the instrument to the mixer s channe 1 input and an amplifier to one output When the mixer is turned on you will see a title page which looks something like this a 2 ii 4 PLM 8128 SOFTWARE VERSION XXX PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORP 2 e e 8 To look at the parameters for channel one press the channel button in the select soction of the front panel The screen will display o 9 CHAN CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 SELECT CH5 CHE CH CH8 9 0 8 To select channel 1 press the softkey above CH 1 You should now see 1 2 9 4 b LEV OOO PAN OO MON MCH 1 FX1 000 2 000 000 PRS OO 1 CH1 6 6 eo 8 This display indicates seve
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6. Level Pan CH8 Monitor send CH8 Effect 1 send CH8 Effect 2 send CH8 Effect 3 send CH8 Mono preset number CH8 When all presets are dumped the data is sent out as channel 1 data for all presets channel 2 data for all presets channel 8 data for all presets MASTER ABOUT EXPANDER MODULES The eight channel 8128 master allows for expansion to 32 channels by adding 81 28E Expander modules consisting of eight channels each Each Expander has all the capabilities of the master PLM but requires only one rack height and has no display softkeys or Alpha wheel Pages on Expanders may be accessed by hitting a select key on that Expander The page will be displayed on the Master s display and the softkeys and Alpha wheel on the Master can be used to edit the Expanders settings SETTING UP EXPANDERS Before using an Expander it must have an Expander module number assigned to it This is done as per the Setting Up Expander Modules section of this manual Setting up an Expander tells it what channels it is to control See the table below for expanders control channels Expander Channels 1 9 16 2 17 14 3 25 32 USING AN EXPANDER Once an Expander has been set up ite functions may be accessed by hitting a select koy on that Expander Its page will be displayed on the Master display of the and the Master s softkeys and the Alpha wheel may be used to change parameters on that Expander To
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8. is one of the eight aede Exornar ASSIGN Renaming select buttons found to the left of the Display Window The display i iad e now shows a set of pagos available to change different con figuration parameters kil Panto ty Mentor a 0 9 e MEM Comroilor convoter Cowoler Assn Assign Aslan MASTER XFADE MONITOR MUTES ASSIGN SETUP CONFIG CONTROL FXNAMES 4 png ae 1 Solikeys eneas arenes naso 5 6 m 8 Cooler Conroter canter conroter sion assign assign Assn To change the crossfade time the crossfade time page must now be selected by pressing the softkey above XFADE The display will now look like this CHANNEL t Channel 1 2 Channel 2 3 Channel a nanne Kj a pex pen e par evel Pan Level Fan Lavet Pan Lovor Far 1 o 3 4 Monier Moniors Moniora omes th Sends Senos Eb Sends chc sens CROSSFADE TIME 5 SEC t 1 t x T pem Y Y s hareet 5 tey channore em Channel 7 toy channel Poramatore Parematers Paremolers Paranerers Menhor amp Meniori Monitors Moms 6 6 0 8 Ek Sends Sends Sends ch Rotating the alpha wheel or pressing the or keys now will Grange the onpestade ime sx uem enone m Perametsrs Parameters Sen
9. parameter you select This greatly reduces the amount of hardware knobs sliders etc needed to 1 3 4 control the functions which allows the PLM to fit in only two rack spaces The PLM s 80 character LCD display allows the PLM to display data in pages of related parameters Each PLM function has an associated page which shows you all of the currently editable functions and even sub pages which may be reached from the current page To select a parameter press the softkey directly above or below it on the display A icd 6 6 8 SOFTKEYS The eight buttons above and below the display each have a different function depending upon which page is being displayed EN There soft buttons are distinguishod from the nard buttons n 25000 t Cresstade Momor f t0 mae 1o erem that they do not have a fixed function but their function is key Rob assign Page dependent upon the page currently in use Note that not all soft buttons are active on all pages Only those buttons rolated to a selectable parameter will be active on the current page a x x le numbers L CHANGING A PARAMETER 1 Sctikeys Suppose you wanted to re assign the master crossfade time 6 Expander 6 To seo 7 CONTROL 8 Effect Press the select button labeled ASSIGN this
10. transfer contro to another Expander or back to the Master simply hit a select key on that unit The Expander s page setup diagram is shown below EXPANDER PAGE SETUP DIAGRAM Wes CONTROL js ASSIGN SOFTKEY tom Master gt assign toot teri conteilar conicater certoter agn aen asson AI ibe numbers H Sones Bera veser Mibi own convotr contoter convelar assign assign assign assign o Montor meo eene Prerpost iwi renaming sss page assign Athe numbers t 4 23 T LS RET 4 Y somos Crosstde teta im fonaming Pape Parameters Solo Solo output select for the Expander Mute Expander mule selects for its eight channels Fach of these Expander pages has a Master page counterpart and works in similar manner to that page HARD RESET On occasion you may wish to restore tho parameters of tho PLM to the original factory set up To do this simply turn the power off using the front panel power switch then while holding in softkeys 7 and 8 turn the power back on All parameters will then be back to the factory settings CAUTION Use the above procedure only if you are certain that you wish to lose all the changes that you have made Please be sure to make a note of any
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14. OWNERS MANUAL WARNING TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE READ THE OPERATING GUIDE FOR FURTHER WARNINGS INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Peavey PLM 8128 In working with this manual we recommend that you have the unit in front of you in order to follow through the examples with the text The PLM 8128isan eight channel digitally controlled mixer with advanced preset storage and recall facilities as well as MIDI compatibility and many other advanced mixing functions This state of the art mixer is fully menu driven and lends itself to many diversified uses The PLM 8128 delivers WAn eight channel digitally controlled mixer using the newest in computer technology and advanced surface mount design for clean mixing MComplete programmable control of the input sensitivity pan monitor send level and all three effects send levels for each channel 16K bytes of internal ram for storage of 128 separate presets Capability to store your presets on a computer through MIDI WStereo headphone jack for private listening to the mixer output or monitoring of any individual channel Two channels with balanced XLR input capability WSignal lovel matching switches for each individual channel for matching the channel sensitivity to input source 20 dBV and 4 Advanced programmable crossfade times WExpandablity up to 32 channe
15. along with your PROOF CF PURCHASE In the event warranty service is required during thewarranty period you will need these documents There will be no other identification card issued by Peavey Electronics Corporation b Defaced mutilated or altered CARDS will not be honored 2 IMPORTANCE OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS AND NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES OF ADDRESS a Completion and mailing of WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS Should notification bacome necessary for any condition that may require correction the REGISTRATION CARD will help ensure that you are contacted and properly notified b Notice of address changes If you move from the address shown on the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD you should notify Peavey of the change of address so as to facilitate your receiptaf any bulletins or other forms of notification which may become necessary in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction 3 You may contact Peavey directly by telephoning 601 483 5385 EXPOSURE TO EXTREMELY MIS NOISE LEVELS VAT CAUSE PERMANENT NEARING LOSS INDI IDUALS VARY CONSIDERABLY IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NOISE NDUGED HEARING LOSS BUT NEARLY EVERYONE WILL LOSE SOME HEARING IF EXPOSED TO SUFFICIENTLY INTENSE NOISE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME THEU S GOVERNMENT S OECUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OSMA HAS SPECIFIED THE FOLLOWING PERMISSIBLE NOISE LEVEL EXROSURES ACCORDING OSHA ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS OF THE ABOVE PERMISSIBL
16. changes that you may wish to restore after performing this hard reset procedure Your datais preserved when luming the unit on and off in normal usage as a small internal battery keeps the memory settings intact Only a deliberate hard reset procedure will cause your data to be erased pod sepatut jonuog 24 ul L2 Hod INE 02 ieuueu ndu 58 ndu 88 Zit indui 104 10493438 ABP 9 p o1 AGP 05 OZ 29 pi indy 092815 99 vit indui 104 uonnq 10126j8s AGP p AGP OZ 99 gr ndu p9 739 209 np yt Moor ae oe ro oF ne 0 Vois jjo uo gc indino euoudpea zz 3ueunsnipe jana indino 15 quaunsn pe ergy indno 05 1ueunsnipe jeuueuo 14614 62 iino t Oe gt ut AEH non Suexas D po det Baise m DR e am Uat 3 ho wat 9 indu 404 40199 9 AGP p 0 AGP OZ E9 8 Indu 0913 29 9i Indul 20 p 01 ABP 02 19 jouuguo indui peouejeg 09 Vs induj cereis 69 18 indui 10 10323438 9 p o1 0 oz 89 et ndu oaas 29 SH indui 20j29J8s AP 9 p 0 AAP 02 99 Sindui oaas 66 Gi indui 40 20j98 85 AP t
17. cting parameter by depressing a softkey and then hitting either or to chango the setting Pressing the and keys at the same time sets all channels to pre level send SETTING UP EXPANDER MODULES A unique feature of the 8128 is the builtin provision for expan sion through the use of PLM 8128E expander units Each PLM 8128 provides eight adcitional channels controlled by the master PLM 8128 Up to five expanders may be connected to provide a total of 32 automated mixer channels use an expander module for the first time you must assign it an expander number This is done via the setup page To enter the setup page hit the SETUP softkey from the assign page the screen will look like this one PRESS ANY KEY ON EXPANDER 1 OR A MASTER SELECT KEY TO EXIT 5 6 e To assign expanders just hit a front panel button on each expander The number on the masters display should increment each time you hit a key an expander module This assigns channel numbers to the expander modules When alf expanders have been assigned normal operation may be continued by hitting any master select key NOTE The channel names will revert to the expander s new channel names when it is reassigned If a new expander is to be added and you don t want to reconfigure all of the expanders disconnectall but the new expander and configure it by pressinga button on the front panel of the expander until its number is differe
18. d EXECUTION BUFFER aves chances rorerog You can edit a preset while keeping the original preset intact channels because the active preset is kept in a special area of memory called the Execution Buffer Whenever you change any parameter itis gt 7 x Ak f vini changed in the Execution Buffer When any parameter is changed i a dot appears to the left of that parameter to show that has been Y Salteys edited Ifa new preset is selected it will be read into the Execution retort voerece mete master Buffer over the current preset Parental S BLUR orate Forai egm Foranexgtt PAGE SETUP DIAGRAM ames channels Below is the page diagram for the PLM 8128 Buttons with labels on them are shown along each vertex of the path to show what bultons have to be pressed to get there Words in capital letters are not final pages but selection pages that lead to other pages Buttons with numbers inside them correspond to the softkeys as shown below MIDI SELECT key accesses a page of softkeys controlling MIDI parameters MIDI channel omni poly and sys ex send receive STORE SELECT key accesses a page of softkeys controlling Store preset in the Execution Buffer into a preset number RECALL SELECT key accesses page of softkeys controlling Recall preset number into the Execution Buffer SOLO SELECT key accesses a page of softkeys controlling Solo output cha
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20. ffect names respectively You should see a display something like this one The parameters for this page are as follows 1 This tells for what actual mixer channel you are edi namo 2 This section shows what tne name for this channel currently is 3 These softkeys are used to select the channel you wish to rename 4 These softkeys move the blinking cursor which indicates the character currently being edited left or right g the To change the name for a channel first select the channel number with the up and down keys Then the channel name may be changed by using the left and right softkeys to select the character to be changed and the Alpha wheel and keys to change that character The effect loop names may be changed in much the same fashion from the FXNAMES page ASSIGNING PARAMETERS TO MIDI CONTROLLERS Thirty two 32 separate PLM 8128 functions may be assigned to MIDI switches or continuous controllers In this configuration the PLM 8128 will respond to MIDI controller information justas it i had been entered from the front panel More than one mixer control may be assigned to the samo MIDI continuous controller which has the effect of tying several controllers together This option could be used to control several levels at once from your keyboard sequencer or other MIDI controller Master level controllers may also be assigned ASSIGNING MIDI SWITCHES TO MUTES The thirty two 32 MIDI controllers n
21. formation is sent out of the MIDI port MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE COMMANDS With the MIDI SYSX On enabled the PLM allows for several system exclusive commands These include memory load dump commands and key pressed commands Whenever a key is pressed a system exclusive message is sent The system exclusive command format used is FO OO CO 1B On data CSUM F7 Where n is sysex command as per the list below oad a master preset ump a master preset all master presets 3 Dump all master presets oad one channel of a proset ump one channel of a preset oad master and slave presets 7 Dump all master and slave presets oad all of one slaves presets ump all of one slaves presets oad the execution buffer ump the execution buffer ush a button Data the button as follows EXPANDER BUTTONS Otxxxnnn Where xxx expander 0 4 nnn keycode 000 Assign MASTER BUTTONS 00 07 Softkeys 1 8 08 Assign 09 Channel OA Mix OB MIDI OC Store OD Recall OE Solo OF Mute 10 Plus 1i Minus 12 Plus and Minus Tho data is sont ir nibbles MSN MIDI SYSEX Number first and the check sum is the modulo 128 checksum for the data checksum error occurs then somewhere some information was lost When a preset is dumped the following format is used Preset number Level CH1 Pan CH1 Monitor send CH1 Effect 1 send CH1 Effect 2 send Effect 3 send Mono preset number
22. llowing will be shown 0 e e 4 MIDI CHAN 1 OMNI OFF MASTER MODE POLY SYSX ON 6 0 8 Chan is the MIDI channel the mixer will receive on while in the Omni Off Poly mode If Omni mode is enabled then the mixer will accept MIDI commands on any channel if itis in the POLY mode If the mixeris in Mono mode the individual mixer channels have their own MIDI listening channels which may be assigned in the channel pages The SYSX On Oifcontrols the enabling of the PLM8128 sending and receiving MIDI system exclusive commands With SYSX enabled the PLM 8128 will send out a system exclusive message each time a button is pressed or the data entry wheel is turned OPERATING THE MIXER IN MONO MODE Operating the 8128 in the MONO MIDI modeis much more complicated than in the Poly mode but greatly increases the MIDI capabilities of the mixer Several of the pages work differently when in MONO mode In Poly mode only the 32 MIDI continuous controllers on the mixers MIDI listening channel are available to control the 54 possible controllers on each unit In Mono mode different mixer channels may be assigned to listen on different MIDI channels This allows 0 512 16 MIDI channels 32 controllers MIDI channel separate controllers to control the 324 parameters possible with a master PLM and 5 expander modules STORING PRESETS IN MONO MODE When you hit the Store button while in Mono mode you will see thi
23. ls WAbility to rename your channels and effects from the front panel There is no need to write on this mixer to remember on which channel is your sequencer MiThe most advanced MIDI controls allow the mixer to be controlled from a computer keyboard or sequencer MIXER SETUP The PLM operates on series of software based pages designed for ease of use of its many advanced functions The front panel of the mixer can be broken down into four functional areas as shown below I ul ooo I Nastor Menu Dieplay and waste Seloction Keys Entry Meer Controls Master Menu Selection Keys The keys in this section are used to choose between the major PLM functions Display and Soft Keys The LCD display shows the current mixer functions and tho soft keys are used to choose sub menus and to select on screen parameters to be edited Data Entry Here data is entered via the yes and no keys and the data entry wheel Master Mixing Controls These are normal analog mixer type controls used to control the master mixer functions THE REAR PANEL The rear panel of the mixer is set up in the same manner as an analog mixer except for the added MIDI ports and control interface MIDI In and Out ports are provided The control port is used to connect expander modules to the master mixer COMMUNICATING WITH THE PLM
24. monitor send level It like the master level ranges from 0 to 100 6 The MIDI channel on which this mixer channel is listening This parameter may only be changed here when the mixer s MIDI mode is set to MONO 7 The three effects send levels These also range from 0 to 100 Notice that the effects may be assigned to any three character name desired 8 The preset number from which this channel was recalled The second method of controlling the basic mixer functions is by function With this option the value of one function in displayed for all eight channels and only this single parameter may be changed This modeis entered by pressing the mix key and then pressing the Right Left Pen E softkey corresponding to the parameter you want to view or edit The mix parameter page will lock something like the one below 1 o o 4 MIX LEVEL SELECT FX1 5 6 8 When a parameter is chosen the display will show the parameter levels for each channel In this case the LEVEL Softkey has been pressed so selecting the LEVEL parameters m 2 3 4 MIX CH1 74 CH2 045 CH3 088 4 037 LEVEL CH5 10 CH6 035 CH7 095 CH8 075 I e Notice that the individual channels are shown by the three letter name that has been assigned to them The master mix page is somewhat different from the other mix pages Selecting the MASTER softkey from the MIX page will give you a page like this one e
25. nnel select MUTE SELECT key accesses page of softkeys controlling Master mute selects for all eight channels FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS Your PLM 8128 will perform all of the functions that a standard analog mixer will but in a different way There are two ways to control the basic mixer functions level pan monitor send and the effect send levels The first is by channel In this mode all of the individual controls fora channel are shown on thescreen at the same time and may be viewed or changed as desired This mode is entered by pressing the CHANNEL SELECT select key and then selecting a channel by pressing the softkey above or below its name The display will look like this 1 3 4 5 6 NOTE Softkeys are shown as numbered brackets This display has several features Each parameter is explained in detail below 1 This area tells what mixer channel is currently being viewed The channel corresponds to the input ports on the rear panel of the mixer 2 This is a three character user assignable name for the channel This helps you to remember on which channel everything is 3 This is the channel output level It ranges from 0 off to 100 max volume It affects not only the output level but the monitor and ettocts send levels too 4 This is the left right pan for the mixer It ranges from 63 full left to 63 full right The pan envelope is shown below Level Left 53 5 The
26. nt than that of any other expander The system may then be reconnected and normal operation resumed Once an expander has been configured it never has to beset up again This does NOT have to be done everytime the PLM 8128 is turned on EXPANDER CONFIGURATION PAGE This page simply tells you what expander channels are currently externally available This may be done by simply pressing the Config softkey from the assign page If no expander channels are assigned an appropriate message will be displayed NOTE If an additional expander is added the change will not be reflected until this page is called up again Also initially it may take the PLM 8128 up to ten seconds to realize that a new expander module has been added WARNING An expander which has not been properly configured will NOT be correctly recognized by the PLM and the PLM may behave abnormally until itis properly configured ASSIGNING NAMES TO CHANNELS AND EFFECTS The sight PLM 8128 channels and three effect loops originally referred to by the PLM8128 as CH 1 GH 8 and FX 1 FX3 Forease of use these channel and effect names may be reassigned to any three character names This way you don t have to remember that your drums are on channel three and the reverb is effect loop 2 Just change the channel 3 name from CH 3 to DRM and the effect loop 2 name from FX 2 to REV To do this simply select CHNAMES or FXNAMES from tho assign pago to change channel or e
27. of their channel number will be acknowledged It the mixer is in Mono mode then the incoming commands will only be accoptod by the mixer channels listening on the correct MIDI channel number Systern exclusive messages do not nave MIDI channels but may be disabled by selecting SYSX Off from the MIDI page PROGRAM PRESET COMMANDS Program preset commands serve to recall presets on the 8128 If the mixer is in Poly mode then a preset will be recalled if the preset command was sent on the correct channel number or the mixer is in Omni On mode If the PLM 8128 is operating in Mono mode then only the channels of the preset which are listening on tne correct MIDI channel will be recalled Recalling a preset on the PLM 8128 will cause program preset command to be sent out the PLM s MIDI port MIDI CONTROLLERS MID provides 32 switches controllers 64 95 which may be assigned to MIDI mutes on the PLM 8128 It also allows for 32 general purpose controllers which may be assigned to ono of the PLM s 4 programmable controls a control for each channel for each of the level pan monitor send level and the three effect send levels as well as master controllers for each of these functions Controller information will be responded to if that controller is assigned and it is on the correct MIDI channel or the mixer is in MONO mode Whenever a value which is assigned to a controller is changed from the front panel the controller in
28. oftkey and change the controller number withthe data entry wheel Hitting together from this page turns OFF all MIDI mute switch assignments ASSIGNING MIDI CONTINUOUS CONTROLLERS TO PARAMETERS MIDI provides thirty two 32 user definable controllers which the PLMallows tobe assigned to the level pan monitor send level or effects send levels for any channel It also supports master controls for each of these parameters Assignment of MIDI continuous controllers to these parameters is accomplished by selecting the control page from the assign select page Here you will be given several options as to what parameters you would like to assign controllers a 2 7 CONTROL LEVEL MONITOR ASSIGN Fx MASTER 5 6 Using one of the softkeys to select level pan monitor or one of the effects will take you to a page thal looks like this STORING AND RECALLING PRESETS Your PLM 8128 allows for storage of 128 separate mixer settings or presets Storing and recalling these presets when MIDI mode poly is very straightforward Just hit the store or recall select key select the preset you would like to store the execution buffer into or recall into the execution buffer and hit the YES softkey Storing and recalling presets in the MONO MIDI mode is covered in the MIDI section of this manual MIDI FUNCTIONS The mixers MIDI parameters may be accesssed by hitting the MIDI select koy A page like the fo
29. ral things LEV is the volume level It can range from 0 to 100 PAN is the left right pan of the channel It can range from 63 far left to 63 far right MON is the monitor send level It can also range from 0 to 100 is the MIDI channel number on which this mixer channel is listening PRS is the number of the current preset Press the softkey above LEV The should now be flashing indicating that this is your currently active parameter Now rotate the Alpha Wheel clockwise to adjust the level of your instrument You should now be able to play your instrument through the mixer Notice the that appeared to the loft of LEV This period indicates that the level value has been changed since this preset was loaded Similar indicators appear on other pages Try pressing a few other buttons and watch the display Notice that for each select button you press the display changes to show you infarmation related to that function These different displays are called pages ENTERING PLM 8128 PRESETS The method used to modify presets on the PLM is often referred to as page driven parametric programming This may sound difficult but once you ve grasped a few basic concepts you ll find Programming the enormously powerful 8128 is actually quite simple PARAMETRIC PROGRAMMING With parametric programming there is only one master data entry controller the Alpha wheel and two data entry buttons which adjust the value of the
30. s display 1 e 8 e ISTORE PRESI PRESET OO1 5 6 Uu 8 Notice that each channel works independently with the mixer in MONO mode If the yes softkey is pressed only the channel shown will be stared into the preset shown I you want all of the channels to be stored into the same preset you must store each channel individually into that preset To select the channel to store and choose which preset to store itin select those parameters with the softkeys and use the data entry wheel to change them RECALLING PRESETS IN MONO MODE The recall function also works differently in Mono mode Hitting the recall button will give you a page like this one 1 1 ii T RECALL PRESET MODE MONO PRESET 001 YES NO CHAN i 6 6 0 8 This recall page only recalls one channel of a preset at a time This means that you could recall different channels from different presets To recall a channel hit the channel softkey and set the channel to recall then hit the preset softkey and set the preset fram where you wantto recall the channel When you hitthe Yessoftkey that channel will be called into the execution buffer MIDI SPECS The PLM 8126 responds to program preset commands MIDI controller information and MIDI system exclusive commands Program preset and controller commands are only accepted if the is listening on thecorrect MIDI channel If the mixer is in Omni On Poly mode then all commands regardless
31. solo off either hit the softkey associated with the currently soloed channel or press the and buttons together ASSIGN FUNCTIONS The assign functions are all master functions which are not preset dependent They affect the configuration and operation of the entire unit CROSSFADE TIME The crossfade time is the master preset recall transition time It is variable from no crossfade to 15 seconds It has several important functional applications A short fade time of one to two seconds may also be used to ease the transition between presets A larger fade time may be used to fade between presets It may also be used to fade certain instruments out for a while or to fade everyone out at the end of a song It may also be used for special effects For example one preset may be created in which a keyboard is panned all the way over to ono side and another proset in which it is panned all the way to the other Then when the new presetis called up it will sound like the keyboard is moving without the pan having to be manually adjusted Whenever a new preset is recalled it is faded in using this crossfade time MONITOR PRE POST ASSIGNMENT The monitor send may be assigned to pre or post level sends To select the monitor send hit the monitor or soft key on the assign page You should see this screen 1 Q G 4 RE CH4 PRE JON PRE ASSIGN BOB PST CH6 PST CH7 PST 5 6 0 6 The monitor assignments may be changed by sele
32. umbered 64 to 95 are defined in the MIDI specifications as MIDI on off switches Any of these thirty two 32 switches may be defined in the PLM 8128 to be mute on off switches which act in the same manner as the PLM s mute page mute switches Assigning MIDI switches to the mutesis accomplished by choosing the Mutes page from the assign select pago The mute page will look like this q e T 4 MONITOR CHi OFF CH2 7 CH3 OFF CH4 5 CONTROL CH5 1 CH6 16 CH7 16 16 6 e e Here controllers can be assigned to the different channels parameters by selecting a channel by its softkey and using the data entry wheel Again the and keys pressed together will result in all controllers being turned off Selecting Master from the control assign display results in the following page T 7 4 MASTER LEV 7 9 PAN CFF 5 CONTROL 1 3 FX2 OFF FX3 OFF 5 e 6 Here master controllers be assigned to the level monitor and effects send parameters NOTE If the mixer ever seems to be working incorrectly it may be thata MIDI master controller is turned down The master controller levels should be checked from the mix page and turned up if this seems to be a problem T 2 3 4 MUTE CHi 8 10 PNO 32 24 CONTROL ORG 12 CH6 8 RON 5 CH8 OFF 5 6 7 8 To assign MIDI switch to a channels mute simply select the channel to be controlled by s
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