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Introduction Playing Sounds Editing Sounds
Other Convenient  
Functions
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Equipment
Appendix
Quick Guide
Controlling SONAR (ACT)
If you’re using SONAR, you can use the JUPITER-50 as a controller for SONAR simply by turning on the JUPITER-50’s “ACT” function.
What is ACT?
ACT (Active Controller Technology) is a function that allows you to operate SONAR from an external device such as the JUPITER-50. 
With no need for complicated settings, you can operate the plug-in eect or plug-in synthesizer that is currently active in SONAR.
In order to use ACT, you’ll need to install the control surface plug-in.
Here’s how to install it.
1.  Insert the included JUPITER-50 CD-ROM into your CD drive.
When the auto-play dialog box appears, click [Open Folder to View Files].
2.  In the JUPITER-50 CD-ROM, open the “JUPITER-50_CSP” folder and double-click “Setup.exe.”
3.  Proceed with the installation as directed by the installer.
For details on making settings after installation, refer to SONAR’s online help.
For details on using the control surface plug-in, refer to the online help for the control surface plug-in.
Turning ACT On/O
1.   In the Menu screen (p. 35), choose “ACT” and press the [ENTER] button.
The ACT screen will appear.
2.  Press the [F6] (ACT) button.
Each time you press the [F6] (ACT) button, the ACT function will turn on or o.
Making Settings for ACT
In the ACT screen you can make the following settings.
Parameter Value Explanation
Mode
ALL
The PART BALANCE [LEVEL] sliders, the PART ON/OFF buttons, and the SONG PLAYER/RECORDER buttons can be 
used as ACT controllers.
SONG PLAYER ONLY The SONG PLAYER/RECORDER buttons can be used as ACT controllers.
Tx MIDI Channel
REGISTRATION MIDI messages will be transmitted on the MIDI transmit channel specied by the registration.
Ch 1–Ch 16 MIDI messages will be transmitted on the MIDI channel you specify here, regardless of the registration’s settings.
Local Switch OFF, ON Species the Local Switch on/o status.