480L Quick Reference Guide
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5. Loading a Register
If you set up the 480L with a
Split or Cascade configura-
tion, you can load a second
program or register into ma-
chine B.
The 480L stores five banks
(1-5) of ten user-program-
mable registers in internal
memory. Another five banks
(6-10) of ten registers can be
stored in a cartridge
plugged into the front panel
of the 480L.
4. Storing Edited Programs in Registers
The LARC
After loading a program, you
can edit its parameters with
the LARC's sliders.
A code appears in the dis-
play window above each
slider. To display the com-
plete title in the main display,
move the slider, or press the
key directly below the slider.
3. Editing Parameters
2. Loading a Program
Example: To load program 5.6, Rebound, press BANK 5 to
select the Effects bank. Then press PGM 6 to load the program.
Press MACH to switch
LARC control to machine B.
Now use BANK , PGM , and
the numeric keys to load a
program. Switch control be-
tween machine A and B at
any time by pressing MACH.
1. Choosing a Configuration
Cascade Configuration
Mono Split Configuration
Machine
A
Inputs
L
L R
Main Outputs
Machine
B
L R
Aux Outputs
R
Press REG repeatedly to find
the register you want to load.
Press the number of the reg-
ister you want to load into
machine A.
If you set up the 480L with a
Split or Cascade configura-
tion, you can load a second
program into machine B.
In the Single configuration,
the 480L runs one program.
In the Cascade, Stereo Split,
and Mono Split configura-
tions, it can run two programs
simultaneously.
To choose a configuration,
press CTRL to enter the con-
trol mode.
Use slider 2 on page 1 to
choose one of the four con-
figurations shown below.
Press CTRL again to exit the
control mode.
Single Configuration
Stereo Split Configuration
Machine
A
LR
Aux Outputs
Machine
B
Inputs
L R
L R
Main Outputs
Machine
A
Inputs
L
L R
Main Outputs
Machine
B
R
L R
Aux Outputs
Machine
A
Inputs
L R
L R
Main Outputs
Use BANK to select the bank
that contains the program
you want. Press BANK re-
peatedly to scroll through all
the banks, or press BANK
and a numeric key to go di-
rectly to the bank you want.
Press PGM and the number
of the program you want to
load into machine A.
To store an edited version of
a program in a register,
press REG once to enter the
register mode. Press BANK
repeatedly to locate the bank
you want to store the register
in.
Most programs have several
pages of parameters. Press
PAGE to step through the
pages. Press PAGE and a
numeric key to go directly to
the page you want.
Press REG repeatedly to
locate an "Unused" register,
or any register you don't
mind erasing. Hold down
STO and press REG at the
same time. The register is
now stored.
Press REG to switch from
program to register mode.
Use BANK to select the bank
that contains the register
you want. Press BANK re-
peatedly to scroll through all
the banks, or press BANK
and one of the numeric keys.
This completes the basic introduction to the Lexicon 480L. For
detailed explanations of the many features and capabilities
not described here, read the 480L Owner's Manual.
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