GEM SK760 User Manual

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4•32 Reference Guide
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4•32 Reference Guide
BACKUP COPIES
At the end of a work session, always remember
to copy all elaborated data present on RAM or
Hard disk to Floppy Disks. Should you acciden-
tally erase some files from RAM, or should the
hard disk suffer damage and data loss, you will
always be able to recuperate the data from your
disks. It is advisable to keep backup copies of all
your disk data. “Backup” is technical jargon for
“a second copy”. Backup copies stored in a safe
place are extremely important. Disks can become
damaged or lost, so please backup your work.
DISK DRIVE HEAD CLEANING
After a prolonged period of use, disk save and
load errors may become frequent due mainly to
dirty disk drive heads, indicating that the disk drive
head may need cleaning. This can be done us-
ing a good-quality fluid-type head cleaning kit for
3.5 inch (double-sided) disk drives. Do not use a
cleaning kit intended for single-sided disk drives.
1. Moisten the cleaning disk with cleaning fluid.
2. Insert the cleaning disk into the disk drive.
3. Execute a load function. An error message
will appear. This is normal.
4. After approx. 10 seconds, eject the disk.
Do not use the disk drive for about 5 minutes.
PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE WHEN USING SK760/
880SE DISKS WITH A COMPUTER
In name write situations, SK760/880SE allows
file names of up to 10 characters, except Blocks
which accept 8, in compatibility with MS-DOS and
Windows 3.1 Operating Systems. Block files also
include the extension «.BLK». If your files are to
be used in MS-DOS devices (IBM PC’s and
compatibles), bear in mind the 8 character limit
of these systems when naming your files.
In the Macintosh, OS/2 and Windows 95 systems,
file names can include more that 8 characters.
When a name is modified on a computer, the fol-
lowing rules should be remembered:
• do not change the Block file extension.
• avoid Block names longer that 8 characters.
• the maximum number of files in a Block can-
not exceed the limit imposed by the SK760/
880SE RAM.
• do not change the names of the permanent
files contained in the Blocks (e.g. the ROM
Style Group names). SK760/880SE requires
standard names to recognize the structure
of the data.
Furthermore, owing to some limitations of MS-
DOS, Windows 3.1 and Atari, it is essential to
bear in mind the following advice:
• do not insert spaces within a file name
(e.g.: «MY FILE.BLK»). To separate a name
into two parts, you can either:
separate two parts by the “underscore” sym-
bol (e.g.: MY_FILE.BLK»);
Use Uppercase (capital) letters for the first
letters of both parts of the name, lowercase
for the others (e.g.: «MyFile.BLK»).
• do not assign two files the same name using
uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g. «MY-
FILE» and «myfile»).
The aspect of the Blocks are as folders (Macin-
tosh, Atari) or sub-directories (MS-DOS, Win-
dows, OS/2). Other sub-directories or folders can
be found in a Block .
BACKUP COPIES
At the end of a work session, always remember
to copy all elaborated data present on RAM or
Hard disk to Floppy Disks. Should you acciden-
tally erase some files from RAM, or should the
hard disk suffer damage and data loss, you will
always be able to recuperate the data from your
disks. It is advisable to keep backup copies of all
your disk data. “Backup” is technical jargon for
“a second copy”. Backup copies stored in a safe
place are extremely important. Disks can become
damaged or lost, so please backup your work.
DISK DRIVE HEAD CLEANING
After a prolonged period of use, disk save and
load errors may become frequent due mainly to
dirty disk drive heads, indicating that the disk drive
head may need cleaning. This can be done us-
ing a good-quality fluid-type head cleaning kit for
3.5 inch (double-sided) disk drives. Do not use a
cleaning kit intended for single-sided disk drives.
1. Moisten the cleaning disk with cleaning fluid.
2. Insert the cleaning disk into the disk drive.
3. Execute a load function. An error message
will appear. This is normal.
4. After approx. 10 seconds, eject the disk.
Do not use the disk drive for about 5 minutes.
PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE WHEN USING SK760/
880SE DISKS WITH A COMPUTER
In name write situations, SK760/880SE allows
file names of up to 10 characters, except Blocks
which accept 8, in compatibility with MS-DOS and
Windows 3.1 Operating Systems. Block files also
include the extension «.BLK». If your files are to
be used in MS-DOS devices (IBM PC’s and
compatibles), bear in mind the 8 character limit
of these systems when naming your files.
In the Macintosh, OS/2 and Windows 95 systems,
file names can include more that 8 characters.
When a name is modified on a computer, the fol-
lowing rules should be remembered:
• do not change the Block file extension.
• avoid Block names longer that 8 characters.
• the maximum number of files in a Block can-
not exceed the limit imposed by the SK760/
880SE RAM.
• do not change the names of the permanent
files contained in the Blocks (e.g. the ROM
Style Group names). SK760/880SE requires
standard names to recognize the structure
of the data.
Furthermore, owing to some limitations of MS-
DOS, Windows 3.1 and Atari, it is essential to
bear in mind the following advice:
•
do not insert spaces within a file name
(e.g.: «MY FILE.BLK»). To separate a name
into two parts, you can either:
separate two parts by the “underscore” sym-
bol (e.g.: MY_FILE.BLK»);
Use Uppercase (capital) letters for the first
letters of both parts of the name, lowercase
for the others (e.g.: «MyFile.BLK»).
• do not assign two files the same name using
uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g. «MY-
FILE» and «myfile»).
The aspect of the Blocks are as folders (Macin-
tosh, Atari) or sub-directories (MS-DOS, Win-
dows, OS/2). Other sub-directories or folders can
be found in a Block .
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Performances - Edit Performance 3•5
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Performances - Edit Performance 3•5
MIDI
Under MIDI, you’ll find all the elements you need
to program your Performances for any kind of
MIDI setup.
THE MIDI MENU
MIDI CHANNELS (F1)
This option allows you to set the MIDI channel
configuration for each of the 16 available tracks
and assigns the MIDI IN port, (A or B), and MIDI
OUT port, (A or B), for each track. Each track
can have separate assignments for MIDI IN and
MIDI OUT. Each Performance can have its own
MIDI channel configuration.
The parameter is divided into four parts and the
selected one is shown highlighted. Rotate the
dial to change the setting and move to the next
part with the right cursor arrow and so on..
The first part represents the MIDI IN port, the sec-
ond represents the MIDI IN channel, the third the
MIDI OUT port and the fourth the MIDI OUT chan-
nel.
MIDI IN port
(A or B)
MIDI OUT
channel
(1...16)
MIDI OUT
port (A or B)
MIDI IN
channel
(1...16)
CONFIGURATION (F2)
Use this option to set the track configuration of
each of the 16 available tracks of your Perform-
ance. You can choose which tracks respond to
MIDI In messages, which ones react with the in-
strument’s internal generator, which direct their
messages to MIDI OUT and which ones do not
respond to any information.
Just like the MIDI channel parameter, the Con-
figuration parameter is divided into four parts and
the selected one is shown highlighted. Rotate
the dial to change the setting and move to the
next part with the right cursor arrow and so on..
When an icon is shown, the parameter is on;
keyboard/
Common Channel
MIDI
IN
internal sound
generator
MIDI
OUT
when OFF appears in place of the icon, the pa-
rameter is deactivated.
MIDI IN ICON: When on (icon showing), the track
responds to MIDI data received at the MIDI IN
port. When OFF, the track does not receive ex-
ternal MIDI data.
KEYBOARD/COMMON CHANNEL ICON: The
track responds to the SK760/880SE keyboard,
or to an external controlling device (master key-
board) transmitting to the SK760/880SE via the
Common Channel. The common channel allows
a remote controller keyboard to emulate the in-
ternal keyboard of the SK760/880SE.
MIDI
Under MIDI, you’ll find all the elements you need
to program your Performances for any kind of
MIDI setup.
THE MIDI MENU
MIDI CHANNELS (F1)
This option allows you to set the MIDI channel
configuration for each of the 16 available tracks
and assigns the MIDI IN port, (A or B), and MIDI
OUT port, (A or B), for each track. Each track
can have separate assignments for MIDI IN and
MIDI OUT. Each Performance can have its own
MIDI channel configuration.
The parameter is divided into four parts and the
selected one is shown highlighted. Rotate the
dial to change the setting and move to the next
part with the right cursor arrow and so on..
The first part represents the MIDI IN port, the sec-
ond represents the MIDI IN channel, the third the
MIDI OUT port and the fourth the MIDI OUT chan-
nel.
MIDI IN port
(A or B)
MIDI OUT
channel
(1...16)
MIDI OUT
port (A or B)
MIDI IN
channel
(1...16)
CONFIGURATION (F2)
Use this option to set the track configuration of
each of the 16 available tracks of your Perform-
ance. You can choose which tracks respond to
MIDI In messages, which ones react with the in-
strument’s internal generator, which direct their
messages to MIDI OUT and which ones do not
respond to any information.
Just like the MIDI channel parameter, the Con-
figuration parameter is divided into four parts and
the selected one is shown highlighted. Rotate
the dial to change the setting and move to the
next part with the right cursor arrow and so on..
When an icon is shown, the parameter is on;
keyboard/
Common Channel
MIDI
IN
internal sound
generator
MIDI
OUT
when OFF appears in place of the icon, the pa-
rameter is deactivated.
MIDI IN ICON: When on (icon showing), the track
responds to MIDI data received at the MIDI IN
port. When OFF, the track does not receive ex-
ternal MIDI data.
KEYBOARD/COMMON CHANNEL ICON: The
track responds to the SK760/880SE keyboard,
or to an external controlling device (master key-
board) transmitting to the SK760/880SE via the
Common Channel. The common channel allows
a remote controller keyboard to emulate the in-
ternal keyboard of the SK760/880SE.

GEM SK760 Specifications

General

Brand	GEM
Model	SK760
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English