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General| Type | Sound Module |
|---|---|
| Sound Engine | PCM |
| Polyphony | 64 voices |
| MIDI | Yes |
| MIDI Inputs | 1 |
| Audio Output | Stereo |
| Wave Memory | 32MB |
| Presets | 63 Drum Sets |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Delay, EQ, Multi-effects |
| Display | LCD |
| Outputs | L/Mono, R |
General safety warnings and precautions for operating the unit to prevent fire, shock, or injury.
Instruction to keep the safety instructions for future reference.
Detailed safety instructions to prevent hazards during operation.
Essential safety guidelines that must be followed during unit usage.
Guidelines for connecting the power supply and using batteries.
Recommendations for proper placement to ensure ventilation and avoid interference.
Instructions for cleaning and caring for the unit's exterior.
Important considerations for memory backup, control usage, and sound levels.
Compatibility information for MIDI standards.
Details on the unit's multitimbral and polyphony capabilities.
Information on the unit's sound library, including compatibility.
Overview of the unit's reverb, chorus, delay, and EQ effects.
Details on creating and saving custom sounds.
Information about the USB connector for computer connection.
Description of the LCD screen's visibility and graphical display.
Instructions for connecting external audio sources.
Explanation of terms, symbols, and formatting used in the manual.
Guidance on finding desired operations after initial familiarization.
How to use the index for MIDI operations.
Identification and description of the front panel controls.
Identification and description of the rear panel connectors.
Overview of computer connection methods (USB, Serial, MIDI).
Instructions for connecting via USB.
Instructions for connecting via the serial connector.
Instructions for connecting via MIDI connectors.
Explanation of MIDI data flow for USB connection.
Troubleshooting guide for no audio output.
Instructions for connecting headphones.
Instructions for connecting external audio sources.
Instructions for connecting a MIDI keyboard.
Procedure for powering the unit on and off.
Troubleshooting steps for audio output issues.
How to connect other MIDI sound sources.
Procedure to reset all unit settings to their factory defaults.
Quick initialization method using shortcut keys.
Procedure to initialize settings for General MIDI/GS compatibility.
Procedure to initialize for General MIDI 1.
Procedure to initialize for General MIDI 2.
Introduction to exploring the unit's sound capabilities.
How to listen to the built-in demo songs.
How to preview basic sounds using phrases.
How to listen to sounds with different variations.
How to listen to and select drum set sounds.
How to adjust the volume of parts and the master volume.
How to set the stereo position of sounds.
How to change the pitch of sounds in semitone steps.
How to mute individual parts or all parts.
How to isolate and listen to a single part.
How to switch sound maps for compatibility.
Explanation of part types: Normal and Drum Parts.
How MIDI IN connectors are assigned to parts.
Procedure for selecting a part for editing.
How to select basic sounds using instrument and variation numbers.
How to select variation sounds for a nuanced character.
Guide to understanding the instrument list format.
How to select sounds using MIDI messages from external devices.
How to select drum sets for drum parts.
Guide to understanding the drum set list format.
How to switch sound maps for compatibility.
Explanation of sounds suited for legato playing.
How to assign a MIDI channel to a specific part.
Explanation of polyphony and voice limitations.
How to set parameters affecting all parts simultaneously.
List of parameters that affect all parts.
Explanation of system parameters like Master Level and Pan.
How to set parameters for individual parts.
Parameters related to reverb, chorus, delay, EQ, and EFX.
Parameters related to part level, pan, MIDI channel, and mode.
Parameters related to vibrato, filter, and envelope.
Parameters for scale tuning adjustments.
Parameters for modulation effects.
Parameters for pitch bend effects.
Parameters for channel aftertouch effects.
Parameters related to CC1 controller messages.
Parameters for user-defined instrument settings.
Explanation of reverb, chorus, delay, EQ, and EFX parameters.
Explanation of part level, pan, MIDI channel, and mode parameters.
Explanation of vibrato, filter, and envelope parameters.
Explanation of scale tuning parameters.
Explanation of bend range parameters.
Explanation of modulation and LFO parameters.
Explanation of velocity sensitivity parameters.
Explanation of keyboard range parameters for sound triggering.
Setting the controller number for CC1 parameters.
Specifying the output jack for each part's sound.
How to set system-wide parameters for the SC-8850.
Explanation of utility parameters like Preview Mode and LCD Contrast.
Introduction to modifying parameters to create custom sounds.
Step-by-step guide to editing sound elements.
How to create and save custom sounds as User Instruments.
Detailed procedure for creating a new sound.
Instructions for saving created User Instruments.
How to create and save custom drum sets.
Editing parameters for individual drum instruments.
Detailed steps for modifying drum instrument parameters.
Notes on using chorus and delay simultaneously for drum instruments.
How to assign instruments to groups to prevent simultaneous sound.
How to switch drum sets while in the drum screen.
How to select drum maps.
How to select a drum set.
How to save edited drum instruments and sets.
Step-by-step guide to saving an edited drum instrument.
Procedure to store all drum instruments for a drum set.
How to assign a name to user drum sets.
Instructions for saving a user drum set.
Overview of system effects: reverb, chorus, delay, and EQ.
Explanation of insertion effects and their routing.
Explanation of system effects and their parameters.
How to set parameters for reverb, chorus, and delay effects.
How changing reverb type affects other parameters.
How to change reverb type using MIDI messages.
Detailed explanation of chorus parameters.
How changing chorus type affects other parameters.
How to change chorus type using MIDI messages.
Detailed explanation of delay parameters.
How changing delay type affects other parameters.
How to change delay type using MIDI messages.
How to make equalizer settings.
List and explanation of equalizer parameters.
How to change equalizer low gain using MIDI messages.
How to set insertion effect types and their parameters.
Details on EFX type, parameters, and send levels.
How to activate or deactivate insertion effects for parts.
Shortcut keys for switching insertion effects on/off.
How pan settings interact with stereo/monaural insertion effects.
How system effects behave when insertion effects are active.
Categorization and list of available insertion effect types.
Details on Stereo-EQ and Spectrum filter effects.
Details on Enhancer, Humanizer, Overdrive, and Distortion effects.
Details on Phaser and Auto Wah modulation effects.
Details on Rotary and Stereo Flanger effects.
Details on Step Flanger and Tremolo effects.
Details on Auto Pan, Compressor, and Limiter effects.
Details on Hexa Chorus and Tremolo Chorus effects.
Details on Stereo Chorus, Space D, and 3D Chorus effects.
Details on Stereo Delay and Mod Delay effects.
Details on 3 Tap Delay and Mod Delay effects.
Details on 4 Tap Delay and Tm Ctrl Delay effects.
Details on Reverb and Gate Reverb effects.
Details on 3D Delay and 2 Pitch Shifter effects.
Details on Fb P.Shifter and 3D Auto effects.
Details on 3D Manual, Lo-Fi 1, and Lo-Fi 2 effects.
Details on the OD → Chorus effect.
Details on OD → Flanger and OD → Delay effects.
Details on DS → Chorus and DS → Flanger effects.
Details on DS → Delay and EH → Chorus effects.
Details on EH → Flanger and EH → Delay effects.
Details on Cho → Delay and FL → Delay effects.
Details on Cho → Flanger and Rotary Multi effects.
Details on the GTR Multi 1 effect.
Details on the GTR Multi 2 effect.
Details on the GTR Multi 3 effect.
Details on Clean Gt Multi1 and Clean Gt Multi2 effects.
Details on the Bass Multi effect.
Details on the Rhodes Multi effect.
Details on the Keyboard Multi effect.
Explanation of parallel effect connections.
Details on the Cho/Delay effect.
Details on the FL/Delay effect.
Details on the Cho/Flanger effect.
Details on OD1/OD2 effects.
Details on the OD/Rotary effect.
Details on the OD/Phaser effect.
Details on the OD/Auto Wah effect.
Details on the PH/Rotary effect.
Details on the PH/Auto Wah effect.
Explanation of 3D effects and speaker placement recommendations.
How to apply insertion effects via MIDI messages.
How to modify effect parameters using controllers.
Step-by-step guide for setting up controllers for effects.
Explanation of parameters controlled by EFX C.Src and EFX C.Depth.
Examples of MIDI messages for controlling effect parameters.
More examples of MIDI messages for controlling effect parameters.
Further examples of MIDI messages for controlling effect parameters.
Overview of transmitting settings to a computer via MIDI.
Procedure for transmitting all unit settings as a bulk dump.
How to transmit individual parameters or settings.
List of parameters that can be sent from each screen.
How to save the unit's settings into the user area.
How to load settings from the user area.
Common issues and solutions for SC-8850 operation.
Troubleshooting flowchart for no audio output issues.
Further troubleshooting steps for audio output problems.
Troubleshooting for USB driver installation issues.
Troubleshooting for incorrect USB connection issues.
Causes and solutions for distorted sound output.
Causes and solutions for incorrect pitch issues.
Troubleshooting for sounds that do not stop.
Troubleshooting for incorrect sound or parameter settings.
Troubleshooting for interrupted sounds due to polyphony or MIDI issues.
Limitations on part playback via MIDI connectors.
Troubleshooting for exclusive message reception issues.
Troubleshooting for MIDI data transmission problems.
Troubleshooting for MIDI output issues from computer/sequencer.
Explanation of panpot behavior with insertion effects.
Introduction to MIDI technology and its application.
Explanation of MIDI transmission and reception via connectors.
Identification and function of MIDI connectors.
Explanation of MIDI channels and multitimbral capabilities.
Definition and features of the General MIDI 2 standard.
List of main MIDI message types recognized by the unit.
Details about MIDI note messages and their components.
How pitch bend messages are used.
How program change messages select sounds.
How control change messages affect parameters like modulation and pan.
How bank select messages change sound maps.
How modulation messages control vibrato.
How volume messages control part volume.
How expression messages add dynamics to songs.
How pan messages control stereo position.
How hold messages sustain notes.
How sostenuto messages sustain notes played at pedal press.
How soft messages affect tone and cutoff frequency.
How reverb send level messages add reverb effects.
How chorus send level messages add chorus effects.
How delay send level messages add delay effects.
How portamento messages control pitch change between notes.
How RPN messages specify parameters for modification.
How data entry messages modify specified parameter values.
How NRPN messages modify unique sound parameters.
How data entry messages modify NRPN parameters.
How aftertouch messages control sound aspects.
Message to turn off all sounding notes.
Message to send Note Off to all sounding notes.
Message to reset controller values to initial settings.
Message used to check for broken MIDI connections.
How exclusive messages control device-specific functions.
Command to set unit to General MIDI 1 settings.
Command to set unit to General MIDI 2 settings.
Command to reset unit from GM state to native condition.
Command to reset unit to basic GS settings.
Exclusive message to control master volume.
How to store settings or adjust parameters using exclusive messages.
Guide to understanding MIDI implementation charts for device communication.
How to use NRPN messages to alter GS sound parameters.
More details on using NRPN messages for sound parameter modification.
List of error messages and troubleshooting actions.
Troubleshooting for incorrect checksum in exclusive messages.
Troubleshooting for too much MIDI data received at once.
Troubleshooting for MIDI devices being offline.
Troubleshooting for USB devices being offline.
Troubleshooting when an invalid instrument is selected.
Troubleshooting when an invalid drum set is selected.
Diagrams illustrating computer cable connections.
Overview of the SC-8850's display screens and their functions.
Description of the seven main display screens.
Explanation of the part basic screen and its buttons.
Explanation of the all part screen and its buttons.
Explanation of the edit screen and its parameter groups.
Explanation of the edit all screen and its buttons.
Explanation of the drum screen and its parameters.
Explanation of the effect screen and its parameters.
Explanation of the utility screen and its system parameters.
List of operations accessible using the SHIFT button.
List of piano sounds and their mapping.
List of chromatic percussion sounds and their mapping.
List of organ sounds and their mapping.
List of guitar sounds and their mapping.
List of bass sounds and their mapping.
List of strings and orchestra sounds and their mapping.
List of ensemble sounds and their mapping.
List of synth SFX sounds and their mapping.
More SFX sounds and their mapping.
List of ethnic and other sounds and their mapping.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 1.
Drum set mapping continuation.
List of available drum sets and their organization.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 2.
Drum set mapping continuation.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 3.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 4.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 5.
Drum set mapping continuation.
Drum set mapping for SC-88Pro Drum Set 2.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 6.
Drum set mapping continuation.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 7.
Drum set mapping for SC-88Pro Drum Set 4.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 8.
Drum set mapping for SC-88Pro Drum Set 1.
Drum set mapping for SC-88Pro Drum Set 3.
Drum set mapping for SC-88Pro Drum Set 4.
Drum set mapping for SC-88Pro Drum Set 5.
Drum set mapping for SC-8850 Drum Set 7.
Drum set mapping continuation.
Drum set mapping for SC-88 Drum Set 1.
Drum set mapping continuation.
Drum set mapping for SC-88 Drum Set 2.
Drum set mapping for SC-55 Drum Set 2.
Drum set mapping continuation.
List of General MIDI 2 instruments.
Continuation of the General MIDI 2 instrument list.
List of GM 2 drum sets and their SC-8850 equivalents.
Comprehensive list of insertion effects and their parameters.
More details on insertion effects and their parameters.
Further details on insertion effects and their parameters.
Additional insertion effects and their parameters.
More insertion effects and their parameters.
Further insertion effects and their parameters.
Final details on insertion effects and their parameters.
More details on PH/Rotary and PH/Auto Wah effects.
Table for converting hexadecimal values to actual settings.
Continuation of the effect parameter value conversion table.
Overview of MIDI messages supported by the SC-8850.
More details on MIDI messages and controller functions.
Explanation of NRPN and RPN messages.
Details on System Realtime and System Exclusive messages.
Explanation of GM1, GM2, GM System Off, and GS Reset messages.
Explanation of Global Parameter Control and Chorus parameters.
Details on Channel Pressure, Control Change, and Bank Select messages.
Details on Identity Reply, Data Set 1, and Address Block Map.
Map of SC-8850 parameters and their addresses.
Overview of system parameters affecting the entire unit.
Overview of patch common parameters.
Detailed parameters for Chorus effects.
Macro parameters for setting delay types.
Detailed parameters for various insertion effects.
Parameters specific to each part.
More details on part-specific parameters.
Further details on part parameters and MIDI channel assignments.
How to create and save user instruments.
How to create and save user drum sets.
How to transmit large amounts of data for settings.
Requesting parameter data from the unit.
Data transmitted during parameter dumps.
How to dump lists of internal sounds.
Requesting and transmitting instrument lists.
Requesting and transmitting drum set lists.
Requesting and transmitting drum instrument lists.
Requesting and transmitting insertion effect lists.
Additional helpful information.
Table for converting between decimal and hexadecimal values.
Practical examples of MIDI message usage.
How to calculate checksums for exclusive messages.
Explanation of tuning adjustments and MIDI messages for it.
Chart detailing MIDI message support and functionality.
Technical specifications of the SC-8850.
The unit's capacity for parts.
The unit's maximum polyphony (voices).
Details on internal memory for sound maps, presets, and user data.
List of available system and insertion effects.
Information about the unit's indicators.
List of available connectors on the unit.
Power specifications.
Power consumption details.
Physical dimensions of the unit.
Weight of the unit.
List of items included with the unit.
