M-LIVE Merish Plus Reference Manual - Connector Panel
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Display & Control Maps
ON / OFF
9V-DC
power supply
socket.
FOOTSWITCH
Jack socket for
p e d a l c o n t r o l
(n.o. type).
The pedal’s function
can be programmed
with MENU > General
settings > Pedal mode:
Disabled, Play/pause,
Smooth, (Harmonizer,
Merish Plus and Gold
versions).
USB
USB port used typically for connection to a
computer (PC or Mac).
The computer identifies Merish as 2
peripherals
(the name can vary according to the type
and language of the operating system).
The USB port therefore operates
simultaneously as:
#1: MIDI IN port • 16 channels
#2: MIDI IN port • 16 channels
MIDI IN
MIDI input of the General MIDI generator.
Operation varies according to the parameter’s setting
MENU > Midi settings > Midi-In:
Disabled: MIDI input disabled.
Keyb mode: special operation
Events received on any MIDI channel are converted and fed to MIDI 1 channel only.
Instead of single sounds, the events of Program Change 1..99 recall Performances,
i.e. combinations of sounds (split or layer, e.g. Piano&Strings) or single sounds
selected for the most frequent uses (see tables on page 47).
Seq mode: GM standard operation – MIDI IN port • 16 channels
MIDI OUT
MIDI output.
MIDI THRU
Forwards the MIDI IN
signal
(allows several MIDI units to
be daisy-chained).
VIDEO OUT
Composite video output
for viewing (on a TV
screen/video monitor)
the song’s lyrics, with
syllables highlighted in
sync with the music,
and chords.
Obviously, lyrics and chords
must be contained in the file to
be displayed.
All M-Live songs have them.
V/SCART supplied as standard.
CLICK OUT
Click output
(typically used by drummers as a
metronomic reference, usually mixed in
their headphones with the other signals).
If the function MENU > MIDI settings >
Click Count-In is enabled, the output
allows a count-in bar to be heard.
Only works with MIDI files.
(unbalanced jack).
AUDIO OUT L-R
Audio outputs.
(unbalanced jacks).
PHONES
H e a d p h o n e
output.
(stereo mini-jack)
MIC GAIN
Control of the gain
(input amplification) of
the microphone signal.
MIC
Microphone input.
(balanced combo XLR/Jack).