Since the JV-1080 is a rack-mount sound module, you will need some type of controller to play the sounds. For our purposes we will assume you are using a keyboard, which is the most common type of controller. To setup a MIDI keyboard as a controller for the JV-1080, use the following procedure:


1. First, connect a MIDI cable from MIDI OUT of your keyboard to MIDI IN of the JV-1080.
2. Then, set the MIDI transmit channel of your keyboard to MIDI channel 1.
3. Press PATCH, so it is lit. The JV-1080 is now in Patch Mode.
4. Press SYSTEM on the JV-1080.

5. You should now be in the "PATCH MIDI" display. If not, press the MIDI (3/11) button, which is located beneath the LCD display.

6. Use the CURSOR buttons to underline "Receive Channel" (the currently assigned parameter will begin to flash). Now use the VALUE knob or the DEC (decrement) / INC (increment) buttons to set the MIDI channel to 1.
7. Press SYSTEM to return to the previous display.