Waldorf Q Synthesizer User Manual

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Basic Operation – Switching on23 Waldorf Q User’s ManualBasic OperationSwitching onThe Q is equipped with a software-based power control, which means that it is initially switched onwhen you connect it to an AC outlet, even if it was switched to standby mode before the power wasdisconnected. This enables you to switch the Q on or off through e.g. a main power switch in yourstudio. However, if you switched the Q off manually you can switch it on again with the followingprocedure:☞ To switch the Q on manually:• Press Power to switch the Q on. The standby LED will go out.First, the version number of the Q’s operating software and the serial number of yourdevice will appear in the display:waldorf QOS:3.00 SN:020111973 Please note that both the OS version and the serial number will differ from the numbers shownhere.Thereafter the number of voices of the Q will be shown in the upper line of the display. Inthe basic version the Q offers 16 voices. With the optional available expansion board youcan get up to 32 voices. The Q+ offers up to 100 voices.[*** 16 Voices ***]Zeitlos T Please take into consideration that we’re releasing new Operating Systems for our Synthesizersat regular intervals. These new Operating Systems might contain new and desired features. Toread about this please see the chapter „Updating the System Software“ on page 154.After a couple of seconds the display will change, to show the last sound or multi programthat was selected before the Q has been switched off. The Q is now ready to be played:Inst:1 Sound:A001Zeitlos TSwitching off The Q has a special shutdown feature that prevents data loss by accidentally pressing thepower button.☞ To switch the Q off:• Press and hold the Power button . The display now shows a countdown message from10 to 0: