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Yamaha FX500B User Manual

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o SEUASN Key

The SEL/ASN key functions differently in the MEMORY

and PARAM modes.
• When the MEMORY mode is active this key

reverses the order of the MOD and REV processing

stages.

[See page 10 for further details]

• In the PARAM mode, the SEL/ASN key is used to

assign effect parameters for control via external

MIDI controllers.

[See page 21 for further details]

o

BYPASS Key

When the BYPASS key is pressed and "BYPASS"

appears on the display panel, all FX500B effect stages

are completely bypassed and the input signal is fed

directly to the output. Press the BYPASS key a second

time to turn the bypass function off. The rear-panel

BYPASS footswitch jack can also be used for bypass

control (see "©BYPASS Jack" on page 5).

© MEMORY Mode Kay and Indicator

When the MEMORY key indicator is lit, the FX500

MEMORY mode is active and effect programs (1 — 60)

can be selected and recalled using the Aand Tkeys

and RECALL key. In the MEMORY mode it is also

possible to turn effect stages ON or OFF using the

COMP, O.D., EQ, MOD and REV keys. The MEMORY

mode can be activated while the PARAM mode is

selected by pressing the MEMORY key. The MEMORY

mode can not be directly selected from the UTILITY
mode by pressing the MEMORY key. The UTILITY

mode must first be exited by pressing the UTILITY key

several times or holding it down (approximately 1

second) until the UTILITY key indicator goes out.

[See page 9 for further details]

© RECALL Key

After using the Aand Tkeys to select a desired effect

program while in the MEMORY mode, the RECALL key

is pressed to actually recall and activate the selected

program.
[See page 9 for further details]

© STORE Key

After editing any of the effect programs, the new

program can be stored in any of the FXSOOB's RAM

memory tocations (31 through 60) for later recall and

use. The STORE key Is used to store edited data to a

RAM memory location.

[See page 12 for further details]

I PARAM Mode Key and Indicator

The PARAM key selects the PARAM (parameter) mode

in which the individual parameters for each effect stage

can be edited as required. The PARAM key Indicator
lights when the PARAM mode is active. The PARAM

mode can not be directly selected from the UTILITY

mode by pressing the PARAM key. The UTILITY mode
must first be exited by pressing the UTILITY key

several times or holding it down (approximately 1

second) until the UTILITY key indicator goes out.
[See page 11 for further details] '

I UTILITY Mode Key and Indicator

Pressing this key activates the UTILITY mode, allowing

access to 7 different utility functions:

• Program Title Edit [Page 19]

• MIDI Setup [Page 20]

• Program Change Table Edit [Page 20]

• Control Change 1 Table Edit [Page 21]

• Control Change 2 Table Edit [Page 21]

• Foot Switch Function Select [Page 22]

• Foot Switch Memory Recall Range Edit [Page 23]

The UTILITY key LED lights when the UTILITY mode is

active. Each time the UTILITY key is pressed the next

function on the utility "list" is selected. The mode that

was active before the UTILITY key was pressed

(MEMORY or PARAM) is selected following the last

function on the utility list. The UTILITY mode can also

be exited by pressing the UTILITY key several times or

holding it down (approximately 1 second) until the

UTILITY key indicator goes out.

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