Rane MPE MIDI Programmable Equalizer - Manual (Page 12)

12 Rane MPE Users Guide
Placing The MPE In And Out Of
Lockout
Lockout disables the MPE front panel for those
who wish to make their equalizer tamper-proof. The
MPE provides two levels of lockout for maximum
flexibility. Lockout level 1 (
l.O.1) allows users to
recall Stored Memories, but that’s all. No alteration
of any MPE parameters is allowed. Lockout level 2
(
l.O.2) disables the MPE front panel completely,
like it wasn’t even there.
To change the lockout status, you must enter a
password. If you don’t know the password, you’re
out of luck. The password is a three digit security
code, which is programmable by the user. Rane
ships the MPE with security code, “
123”. You are
advised to change this since anyone with access to
this MPE Users Guide now knows that code. If you
forget your security code, you can use the universal
security code. We won’t print that here, since un-
friendly eyes may be gazing at this page. If you are
the owner of an MPE, then you have received a
separate piece of paper explaining how to use the
universal security code.
To place the MPE in or out of lockout:
1. Make sure you’re in Normal Operating mode,
and then enter the Set Lockout function by
pressing F-LOCKOUT . The FUNCTION LED
illuminates and the LOCKOUT LED flashes,
indicating you are in the Set Lockout function
(see diagram below). The SYSTEM display
contains a flashing cursor, in preparation of
accepting the security code.
4. Press F-LOCKOUT to accept this new lockout
level and return to Normal Operating mode. If
you change your mind, and don’t want to place
the MPE in this new lockout level, press the
MEMORY key to escape. The FUNCTION and
LOCKOUT LED’s turn off.
To change the lockout security code:
1. Make sure you’re in Normal Operating mode,
and then enter the Set Lockout function by
pressing F-LOCKOUT . The FUNCTION LED
illuminates and the LOCKOUT LED flashes
indicating that you are in the Set Lockout func-
tion (as shown above). The SYSTEM display
contains a flashing cursor, in preparation of
accepting the current security code.
2. Enter the current lockout security code using the
number keys ( 0-9). If the security code is correct,
you are advanced to step 3. If the security code is
wrong, you are scolded and returned to Normal
Operating mode.
3. If you made it this far, the SYSTEM display
now shows the current lockout level. Press the 3
key to enter the “edit lockout security code” state.
The current security code now shows in the
SYSTEM display.
4. Type in the new security code using the 0-9 keys.
The digit currently under change flashes.
5. Press F-LOCKOUT to accept this new security
code and return to Normal Operating mode. If
you change your mind, and don’t want to replace
the old security code, press the MEMORY key
to escape to Normal Operating mode. The
FUNCTION and LOCKOUT LED’s turn off.
When the MPE is in lockout and someone presses
a key on the front panel that is not allowed, the
SYSTEM display flashes a momentary error mes-
sage. Error messages are described in Appendix A.
2. Enter the lockout security code (one digit at a
time, left to right) using the 0-9 keys. If the
security code is correct, you are advanced to step
3. If the security code is wrong, you are scolded
and returned to Normal Operating mode.
3. If you made it this far, the SYSTEM display now
shows the current lockout level. A 0 0 means
lockout is currently inactive. A 1 1 means you’re
currently in lockout level 1. A 2 2 means you are
in lockout level 2. Enter the number correspond-
ing to the lockout level desired ( 0,1, or 2).