Oberheim Matrix-12 User Manual

MEMORY PROTECT
When enabled (switched ON), the MEMORY PROTECT prohibits storing
anything into memory. This prevents the accidental changing or erasure of
your patches for the entire synthesizer. In order to use the STORE button to
program patches or use the Cassette Interface to load patch information into
the MATRIX-12, MEMORY PROTECT must be disabled (switched OFF).
MIDI Memory Protect
The MEMORY PROTECT feature of the MATRIX-12 also includes incoming
data transfers via MIDI. If incoming MIDI data is received when the unit's
Memory Protect switch is ON, the Upper PAGE MODIFIER display will show
the message...
MEMORY PROTECTED
...briefly and the MATRIX-12 will ignore the rest of the incoming data.
MIDI Ports
The MATRIX-12 utilizes the universally accepted MIDI interface system and
employs the three MIDI jacks- IN, OUT and THRU -that permits the synthesizer to
be interfaced with other devices (another synth, drum machine, sequencer
computer, etc.) equipped with MIDI.
MIDI OUT is used when the MATRIX-12 is intended to be used as the
Master, controlling another synthesizer or MIDI instrument.
MIDI IN is used when the MATRIX-12 is being controlled as a Slave by
another MIDI instrument or controller.
MIDI THRU makes it possible to connect up to fivet MIDI instruments in a
"chain" by passing MIDI data information along from one instrument to another
that originates from the Master.
CASSETTE Interface
Once you begin to program your own original patches, you will find that you can
very easily create more patches than the MATRIX-12 has room for in its own
internal memory. The CASSETTE Interface feature allows you to "offload", or
record these patches in their digital form (called "data"), on standard cassette
tape. You can then begin to program a second set of patches, offload them onto
cassette, do a third set and so on until you have built up a library of sounds.
TO - This jack is used to connect the MATRIX-12 to your cassette recorder's
input jack which can be either its AUX or MIC. This permits patch data from the
synthesizer to be outputted and recorded onto the tape.
T The recommended limit of five instruments is assuming that you are not using
very long MIDI cables (maximum total length for the entire rig is about 50'), all of
the instruments have been designed to conform to the MIDI Specification and the
components of the MIDI circuitry of each instrument - especially the opto-
isolators - are not malfunctioning.
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Oberheim Matrix-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Oberheim
Model	Matrix-12
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English