INTERFACE 101
The user interface is based around the 20 x 2 display, and the four navigation/arrow buttons. Like most devices,
the PC 1600x is very easy to use as soon as you learn how. Fortunately, with the PC 1600x, the interface is both
straightforward and simple to learn. Most features of the PC 1600x can be programmed by understanding only a
few basic concepts.
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The Edit, Utility, Scene, and Copy buttons are used to access various menus.
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The up /down direction buttons serve three major functions:
1. When no parameters are flashing, these buttons select different pages within a menu.
2. When a parameter is flashing on a particular page, the up/down buttons set the
parameter's value. On all pages except the main page, the data wheel has the same
function as the up/down buttons.
3. They are used to change presets when on the main page.
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The left/right direction buttons select the parameter to be adjusted for a given page. If other
pages are available within the menu, scrolling past the left-most or right-most parameter causes all
parameters to stop flashing.
Note: The up/down and left/right buttons are auto-scrolling – they will repeat at a fixed rate if you
hold one down. To speed up the scrolling, press the opposite direction button after pressing the
first (e.g. press and hold the down button, then press the up button to decrement much faster.)
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Pressing the Exit button while a parameter is flashing will always stop that parameter from
flashing. Pressing the Exit button when no parameter is flashing will always leave the current menu.
Several presses of the Exit button will return you to the main page.
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The Enter button is used in several places to cause a function to be executed. Except for the
main page, "Enter" appears in the upper or lower right-hand corner of the display if it is to be used.
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The programmable faders, buttons, and attached CV pedals are all used to transmit MIDI
messages. In addition, the data wheel can duplicate the action of a fader or CV input.
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