Recording velocity information is optional with the QX5. If it is stored, sequencer capacity is only 15,000 notes. A later variation with a built-in floppy drive and a differently-shaped case design was released as the QX5-FD.
Year Released: 1986
Event Memory: 20000
User Songs: 1
Screen: 16 x 2 character backlit LCD
MIDI Connections: Standard 5-Pin MIDI in, out, and thru connections.
Power Consumption: 5 watts
Weight: 2.9 kg
Dimensions: 350 mm x 240 mm x 49 mm
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