Boss Audio Systems GT-6B User Manual

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Appendices
System messages
System messages include exclusive messages, messages used 
for synchronization, and messages used to keep a MIDI 
system running correctly.
Exclusive messages
Exclusive messages handle information related to a unit’s 
own unique sounds, or other device-specific information. 
Generally, such messages can only be exchanged between 
devices of the same model by the same manufacturer. 
Exclusive messages can be employed to save the settings for 
effects programs into a sequencer, or for transferring such 
data to another GT-6B. 
The two instruments must be set to the same device ID 
numbers when exchanging SysEx messages.
About the MIDI implementation
MIDI allows a variety of messages to be exchanged between 
instruments, but it is not necessarily the case that all types of 
message can be exchanged between any two MIDI devices. 
Two devices can communicate only if they both use the types 
of messages that they have in common.
Thus, every owner’s manual for a MIDI device includes a 
“MIDI Implementation Chart.” This chart shows the types of 
message that the device is able to transmit and receive. By 
comparing the MIDI implementation charts of two devices, 
you can tell at a glance which messages they will be able to 
exchange. Since the charts are always of a uniform size, you 
can simply place the two charts side by side.
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Factory Settings
Tuner
TUNER Pitch:
Global
NS Threshold:
Reverb Level:
System
LCD Contrast:
BANK Extent:
P0
Patch Select Mode:
EXP Pedal Hold:
Dial Function:
Knob Mode:
Sub CTL1 Func:
Sub CTL2 Func:
Digital Out Level
100
MIDI
MIDI RX Channel:
MIDI Omni Mode:
MIDI TX Channel:
MIDI Device ID:
MIDI Sync Clock:
MIDI PC OUT:
MIDI EXP OUT:
MIDI EXP SW OUT:
MIDI CTL OUT:
MIDI Sub CTL1OUT:
MIDI Sub CTL2OUT:
MIDI Map Select:
Transmit
Function
Fold here
MIDI Device A
MIDI Device B
Recognized
Remarks
A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is 
also available. It provides complete details concerning 
the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you 
should require this publication (such as when you intend 
to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the 
nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland 
distributor.