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ENSONIQ MR Rack User Manual

ENSONIQ MR Rack
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ENSONIQ MR Rack Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandENSONIQ
ModelMR Rack
CategorySynthesizer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1: Welcome

Getting Ready to Listen

Simplest way to listen to the MR-Rack using headphones or main outputs.

Powering Up

Steps to safely power on the MR-Rack and connected equipment.

Choosing Sounds

How to navigate and select sounds using the SoundFinder feature.

The MR-Rack’s Battery

Information on the internal battery and its function.

Battery Low Warning

How the MR-Rack indicates a low battery status.

If You Experience Odd Behavior

Troubleshooting steps for unusual device behavior.

To Perform A Soft Reset

Procedure to restart the MR-Rack without data loss.

Chapter 2: Connections

Making MIDI Connections

Details on connecting the MR-Rack via MIDI in various setups.

Making Audio Connections

Options for connecting the MR-Rack's audio outputs.

Confirming Your MIDI Connection

Procedures to verify MIDI connectivity.

Setting Volume Levels

Guidance on setting appropriate volume levels for optimal sound.

Chapter 3: Personalizing Your System

Protecting Part Settings

Methods to prevent loss of part parameter settings.

Using the MR-Rack’s Four Outputs

Understanding and utilizing the main and auxiliary audio outputs.

Setting the MR-Rack’s Response to Reset All Controllers MIDI Messages

Configuring how the MR-Rack responds to MIDI controller reset messages.

Setting Up New Real-Time Controllers

Assigning MIDI controllers for real-time modulation.

Chapter 4: Parts

Editing Parts

Overview of part parameters and editing procedures.

Saving a Performance

How to save the current performance settings.

Getting Back to Square One In a Flash

Instantly resetting the MR-Rack to default performance settings.

Setting a Part’s MIDI Channel

Configuring the MIDI channel for individual parts.

Chapter 5: Effects

Insert Effects

Description of powerful, editable effects.

Global Chorus

Explanation of the MR-Rack's high-quality global chorus effect.

Global Reverb

Description of the MR-Rack's high-quality global reverb effect.

Working with the Insert Effect

How to select and edit insert effects.

Bypassing Effects

Temporarily turning effects off to hear dry sounds.

Chapter 6: Special Commands

Saving Commands

Procedures for saving performances, effects, and perfeditkits.

Dump Functions

Transmitting performance, perfeditkit, or sound data via SysEx.

Initialize Functions

Resetting components to default settings.

Formatting a PCMCIA Card

Preparing a PCMCIA card for MR-Rack data storage.

Chapter 7: Expanding the MR-Rack

Using ENSONIQ EXP Series Wave Expansion Boards

How to install and utilize wave expansion boards.

An Important Note About Electro Static Discharge

Precautions to prevent damage from static discharge.

Installing and Removing Expansion Boards

Step-by-step guide for hardware installation.

Chapter 8: Insert Effect Parameters

List of MR-Rack Insert Effects

A comprehensive list of available insert effects.

01 Parametric EQ

Detailed description and parameters for the Parametric EQ effect.

10 Stereo Chorus

Detailed description and parameters for the Stereo Chorus effect.

36 Guitar Amp

Description and parameters for the Guitar Amp effect.

Chapter 9: Supplemental Information

Glossary

Definitions of technical terms used in the manual.

What Is MIDI

Explanation of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface.

Troubleshooting the MR-Rack

Common issues and their solutions for the MR-Rack.

If the MR-Rack Doesn’t Play

Troubleshooting steps for no sound output.

The MR-Rack Is Not Responding to Program Changes or Bank Selects

Troubleshooting MIDI message reception issues.

The Unisyn MR-Rack Software

Introduction to the companion software for editing.

Using the Unisyn Sound Editor

Guide to using the sound editing module.

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