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Changing the Name of a File or Directory[F3] RENAME
This lets you rename the selected file/directory selected on the current drive.
You can rename files using up to eight alphabetic and numeric characters. Files having the same name cannot be saved in the 
same directory.
Files are named according to MS-DOS naming conventions. If the file name...

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Deleting a File or Directory[F4] DELETE
1Press the [FILE] button to enter the File 
mode, then press the [F4] DELETE button 
to call up the Delete display.
1TYPE
Determines the desired File type. For details about File types, 
see page 113.
2Move the cursor to TYPE, then select the 
File Type to which the file to be deleted 
belongs. 
For details about the File type, see page 113. 
3Move the cursor to the Directory/File list 
box, then select the...

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Formatting USB Storage Media[F5] FORMAT
Before you can use a new USB storage device with this instrument, you will need to format it. Follow the instructions below.
1Connect a USB storage device to the USB 
TO DEVICE terminal. 
2Press the [FILE] button to enter the File 
mode, then press the [F5] FORMAT button 
to call up the Format display....

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Utility Mode[UTILITY]
This chapter explains the Utility mode called up via the [UTILITY] button. 
In the Utility mode, you can set parameters that apply to the entire system of the DTXTREME III. 
Basic Procedure in the Utility Mode
1Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the 
Utility mode.
2Note the tab menus (corresponding to the 
[F1] – [F6] and [SF1] – [SF5]...

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1Play Count
Enables or disables a two-measure lead-in click count before 
actual song playback, after you press the [>> > >
/■] button.
BRecCount
Enables or disables a two-measure lead-in click count before 
actual song recording, after you press the [>> > >
/■] button.
From this display, you can set the Drum Kit number, Song 
number and...

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Pad Settings[F2] PAD
1FootClosePosi (Foot Close Position)
Determines the amount of time it takes to detect a foot splash 
(from the start of a downward press to the opening of the hi-
hat controller). The smaller the value, the more narrow the 
“virtual” open position is.
BFootSplashSens (Foot Splash Sensitivity)
Determines the length of time from the moment you apply a 
foot-splash performance to the Hi-Hat Controller to the 
moment the...

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Effect Settings[F3] EFFECT
Among the entire Effect system (page 68) of the DTXTREME III, the parameters related to the Master EQ and Master Effect 
can be set in the Utility mode. 
From this display you can apply five-band equalization to 
the entire sound of the DTXTREME III.
1
SHAPE
Determines whether the equalizer type used is Shelving...

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1Switch
Determines whether Master Effect is applied or not to the 
entire sound of the DTXTREME III. 
BType
Determines the Master Effect type.
CPre
You can set various parameters in order to change how the 
sound is affected by the selected Effect type. This parameter 
lets you call up the pre-programmed settings of these effect 
parameters. Data List booklet for information on the parame-
ters for each Effect preset.
DEffect parameter
The...

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From this display, you can set the parameters related to the 
Insertion Effect Types applied to audio signals input via the 
AUX IN/SAMPLING IN jack. 
1
InsConnect
Determines the effect routing for Insertion Effects A and B. 
The setting changes are shown on the diagram in the display, 
giving you a clear picture of how the signal is...

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MIDI Settings[F5] MIDI
From these displays called up via the [F5] MIDI button, you can set the MIDI related parameters. The tone generator block 
of the DTXTREME III can handle MIDI messages on 16 channels simultaneously. Among these channels, MIDI channel 10 
is used to handle the Drum Voices triggered by hitting the pads. 
The tone generator block of the DTXTREME III can play 
various types of Voices as well as Drum Voices by receiv-
ing...