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Alesis QSR Reference Manual (143 pages)

64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer Module

Brand: Alesis | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 3.88 MB

How to Use this Manual
2
Table of Contents
4
1 : Setting up

8
- Unpacking and Inspection
  8
- AC Power
  8
  - Line Conditioners and Protectors
    8
- About Audio Cables
  10
2 : Your First Session

11
- Powering up
  11
  - Playing the Demo Sequences
    11
- What's a Program
  11
- What's a MIX
  12
- What's a Bank
  12
  - About Sound Groups
    12
- Playing the QSR
  13
- Enabling General MIDI Mode
  18
- Using the PCMCIA Expansion Card Slots
  19
- A Word about the QS CD-ROM
  20
  - Sound Bridge
    20
3 : Connections

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- Basic MIDI Hookup
  21
- Using an External Sequencer
  22
- Using a Computer
  23
  - IBM ® Pcs and Compatibles
    24
  - Macintosh
    24
- Digital Audio/Optical Hookup
  25
  - Recording Digital Audio
    25
4 : Overview

27
- Basic Architecture
  27
- Modes
  28
  - Store Mode
    29
  - MIDI CH Buttons
    32
  - Parameter Editing Overview
    32
- Storing
  34
- Initializing the Program/MIX Buffers
  38
  - Initializing Sounds
    38
5 : Editing Mixes

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- What Is a MIX
  40
- Program Assign for each MIDI Channel
  40
- MIX Edit Mode
  40
- Understanding the Edit Buffers
  41
- Level Setting for each Program
  42
- Pitch
  43
- Effect
  43
- Keyboard/MIDI
  43
- Controllers
  44
  - Transmitting MIDI Volume and Panning
    44
- Naming a MIX
  45
- Polyphony in MIX Play Mode
  46
- Playing a Group of Channels in a MIX
  46
6 : Editing Programs

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- Overview
  48
- The "Normalized" Synth Voice
  48
- How the QSR Generates Sound
  49
- Program Sound Layers
  49
- QSR Signal Flow
  50
  - The Four Sounds of a Program
    50
  - Voice
    51
  - Lowpass Filter
    51
  - Amp
    52
- About Modulation
  52
  - LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
    53
  - Envelopes
    53
- About Signal Processing
  53
- Drum Mode
  54
- Program Edit Functions
  55
  - Voice
    55
  - Level
    58
  - Pitch
    59
  - Filter
    61
  - Amp/Range
    63
  - Pitch Envelope
    66
  - Filter Envelope
    69
  - Amp Envelope
    71
  - Name
    73
  - Mod 1 - Mod 6
    74
  - Pitch LFO
    77
  - Filter LFO
    79
  - Amp LFO
    80
  - Tracking Generator
    81
- Programming Drum Sounds
  83
  - Voice
    83
  - Level
    84
  - Pitch
    84
  - Filter
    85
  - Amp/Range
    85
  - Amp Envelope
    85
- Copying Sounds
  87
- Copying Effects
  88
7 : Editing Effects

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- About Signal Processing
  89
- Clip
  91
- Editing Effects
  91
  - Navigating
    91
- Configurations
  94
- Mod
  101
- Lezlie
  103
- Delay
  108
- Reverb
  109
- Overdrive
  113
- MIX
  114
8 : Global Settings

116
- Editing Global Parameters
  116
- Master Pitch
  116
- Master Tune
  116
- General MIDI
  116
  - Enabling General MIDI Mode Via MIDI
    117
- Controllersa - D Assignment
  117
- Pedals 1 and 2 Assignment
  117
  - Using a Pedal to Control Volume or Modulation
    117
- MIDI Program Select
  118
- Input/Output Mode
  119
- MIDI out
  120
- Clock
  121
9 MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations

122
Appendix A: Trouble-Shooting

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- Re-Initializing
  130
  - Cleaning
    131
Appendix B: MIDI Supplement

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- MIDI Basics
  134
- MIDI Hardware
  134
  - System Common Messages
    137
- General MIDI
  137
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  139
Appendix C: MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

140
Appendix D: Parameters Index

140
Index

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Alesis QSR Service Manual (97 pages)

QS Series 64 voice keyboards and rack mount synths

Brand: Alesis | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 1.45 MB

Read this

2
Warnings

3
Safety Suggestions

4
General Troubleshooting

5
Acknowledgments

6
- Table of Contents
  7
1 General Descriptions

10
- Qs6
  10
- Figure 1 - QS6 Simplified Block Diagram
  11
- Qs7
  12
- Qs8
  12
- Figure 2 - QS7/QS8 Simplified Block Diagram
  13
- Qsr
  14
- Figure 3 - QSR Simplified Block Diagram
  15
2 Theory of Operation

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- Power Supplies
  16
  - QS6/QSR Power Supply
    16
  - QS7/QS8 Power Supply
    16
    
    A Transformer PCB
    16
    
    B Main PCB
    16
  - SRAM Battery Backup
    16
- Analog Signal Paths
  16
  - Main Outputs
    16
  - Headphone Outputs
    17
  - QS7/QS8/QSR Aux Outputs
    17
  - Power up Mute
    17
- Digital Signal Paths
  17
  - H8/510 Microprocessor
    17
    
    A Reset
    18
    
    B the GAL and Memory Mapped I/O
    19
    
    C Other Processor I/O
    19
    
    D MIDI
    19
    
    E PC Serial Connector
    20
  - The SG ASIC
    20
    
    A Sound Generation
    20
    
    B ROM Card Connector
    21
  - The FX ASIC
    21
    
    A QS7/8/R Digital Optical I/O
    21
  - The KEYSCAN ASIC
    21
    
    A Reading Velocity
    22
    
    B QS8 Key Construction
    22
    
    Figure 4 - Keyboard Velocity Reponse
    22
    
    Figure 5 - QS8 Key Construction
    24
- D-A
  25
  - S6 D-A
    25
  - Qs7/Qs8/Qsr D-A
    26
- PC/MAC Serial I/O
  26
3 Test Procedures

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- Self Tests
  29
- Further Testing
  31
  - Testing 48Khz
    31
  - Figure 8 - 48Khz Test
    31
4 Troubleshooting and Repair

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5 Appendix A Pinout Diagrams

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- Sg Asic
  37
- Fx Asic
  37
- Figure 15 - SG ASIC Pinout
  37
- Figure 16 - FX ASIC Pinout
  37
- Keyscan Asic
  38
- Micro Controller
  38
- Figure 17 - Keyscan ASIC Pinout
  38
- Figure 18 - H8 Processor Pinout
  38
- Sram
  39
- Eprom
  39
- Sound Rom
  39
- Figure 19 - FX SRAM Pinout
  39
- Figure 20 - EPROM Pinout
  39
- Figure 21- Sound ROM Pinout
  39
- Gal
  40
- Dac
  40
- Figure 22 - GAL Pinout
  40
- Figure 23 - DAC Pinout
  40
6 Appendix A Updates and Corrections

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7 Appendix B Software Histories

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- Qs6
  48
- Qs7/Qs8
  49
- Qsr
  49
8 Appendix C Sys-Ex Implementations

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- S6 Sys-Ex
  51
- QS7/QS8//QSR Sys-Ex
  76
9 Appendix D Service Parts Lists

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- QS6 Service Parts List
  77
- QS7 Service Parts List
  81
- QSR Service Parts List
  85
- QS8 Service Parts List
  88
10 Appendix E Dictionary of Selected Terms

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11 Index

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12 Schematics

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- Table 14 - Schematic Set
  97

Alesis QSR Instructions And Program Charts (10 pages)

Alesis QS7: User Guide

Brand: Alesis | Category: Electronic Keyboard | Size: 2.14 MB

Alesis QSR Instruction And Program Chart (8 pages)

Soloist Series

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Alesis QSR Quick Reference Manual (4 pages)

64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer Module

Brand: Alesis | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 1.55 MB

Alesis QSR Mix Chart (2 pages)

64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer Module

Brand: Alesis | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 0.52 MB

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Alesis QSR Reference Manual (143 pages)

Table of Contents

1 : Setting up

2 : Your First Session

3 : Connections

4 : Overview

5 : Editing Mixes

6 : Editing Programs

7 : Editing Effects

8 : Global Settings

9 MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations

Appendix A: Trouble-Shooting

Appendix B: MIDI Supplement

Appendix C: MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

Appendix D: Parameters Index

Index

Alesis QSR Service Manual (97 pages)

Table of Contents

Read this

Warnings

Safety Suggestions

General Troubleshooting

Acknowledgments

1 General Descriptions

2 Theory of Operation

3 Test Procedures

4 Troubleshooting and Repair

5 Appendix A Pinout Diagrams

6 Appendix A Updates and Corrections

7 Appendix B Software Histories

8 Appendix C Sys-Ex Implementations

9 Appendix D Service Parts Lists

10 Appendix E Dictionary of Selected Terms

11 Index

12 Schematics

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