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These settings apply to the entire OCTAPAD.

1. 

Choose MENU

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SYSTEM (p . 16) .

The SYSTEM screen appears.
Use [Button 1] and [Button 2] to switch tabs.
For details on each screen, refer to the pages listed below.

Screen

Explanation

Page

OPTIONS

Make screen and illumination settings.

p. 52

CONTROL

Make foot switch and external pad settings.

p. 53

MIDI

Make MIDI settings for the entire OCTAPAD.

p. 65

INFO

View information about the system.

p. 54

F .RESET

Reset the OCTAPAD to its factory-set state. You can also restore an individual kit to its factory-set state.

p. 20

Screen and Illumination Settings (SYSTEM-OPTIONS)

1. 

Choose MENU

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SYSTEM

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OPTIONS (p . 16) .

The SYSTEM-OPTIONS screen appears.

[Knob 1] (SEL) selects 

a parameter.

[Knob 3] (–/+) edits the value.

Parameter

Value

Explanation

LCD Contrast

1–10

Adjusts the contrast of the display.

LCD Brightness

1–10

Adjusts the brightness of the display.

Illumination

OFF

Specifies how the [KIT] buttons and pad status illumination will be lit. When you edit this setting, the actual 
buttons and illumination will change accordingly, allowing you to see the result. With the “OFF” setting, the 
buttons and pad status illumination will remain unlit at all times.

TYPE 1

Only the [KIT] buttons will be lit.

TYPE 2

The [KIT] buttons will be lit. The pad status illumination will light only when a pad is struck.

TYPE 3

The [KIT] buttons and pad status illumination will be lit at all times. This is a good setting to use if you need to 
know the location of the pads when performing on a dark stage.

Tempo Indicator

OFF, ON

Specifies the lit state of the tempo indicator ( 

 ). With the “OFF” setting, it will not light, and the KIT 

screen’s tempo indication will also be off.

Ext Pad Indicator

OFF, ON

Turns the KIT screen’s external trigger indicator on/off.

If this is on, the indication will be as shown in the illustration at right.

If this is off, a simpler indication will be shown, and the pad’s Inst name will be 
displayed only when a pad is struck.

Kit Tempo Func

DISABLE, ENABLE

Specifies whether each kit’s “Kit Tempo” (p. 34) will be enabled. If you choose ENABLE, the tempo will change to 
the kit tempo when you switch kits. However, it will not change if the kit tempo is set to OFF.

V-LINK Button Lock

OFF, ON

When the lock is on, the [V-LINK] button does not function.

Write Protect

OFF, ON

If the write protect setting is on, it will not be possible to save any settings.

Settings for the Entire OCTAPAD (SYSTEM)

Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings)