Yamaha UX96 manual

USB-MIDI INTERF A CE Owner's Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi English Deutsch Français[...]

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4 W elcome to the UX96 Thank you for choosing the Y amaha UX96 USB-MIDI interface. The UX96 is a MIDI interface that features fast data transfer via USB connection and simultaneous playback of up to 96 channels. Connect the UX96 to a computer that has a USB terminal and enjoy the advantages of digital music. Please read this owner’ s manual thoro[...]

5 UX96 Features ● 96-channel Simultaneous Playback You can use both MIDI IN/OUT terminals and the TO TG/INST terminal (equivalent to a serial port on a computer) simultaneously. In this way, you can build a powerful music production environment with 6 MIDI OUT ports (96 channels) and 2 MIDI IN ports (32 channels). ● Easy Hot Swap Connection Wit[...]

6 Package Contents The UX96 package contains the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • USB-MIDI interface (UX96 main unit) • CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh hybrid CD) • USB cable • Owner’ s manual (this book) About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software (driver). [Windows] • USB-MIDI driv[...]

7 System Requirements [Windows] OS: Windows98/Me/2000 Computer: USB-supported IBM-PC or compatible computer CPU: Pentium 166MHz or higher Memory: 32 MB or higher (64 MB or higher is recommended) Hard Disk: 2 MB or more of free space [Macintosh] OS: MacOS 8.5 through OS 9.1 Computer: Macintosh computer with built-in USB port With some iMac models, y[...]

8 Parts and Functions 1 Power LED This LED lights up when the USB terminal is connected and the power is being supplied to the UX96. 2 T erminal LEDs These LEDs light up when MIDI signal passes through the corresponding terminals. 3 TO TG/INST terminal Connect this terminal to the TO HOST terminal on the MIDI device. Use an optional 8-pin system pe[...]

9 Connection This chapter explains how to connect MIDI devices, such as a tone generator and a MIDI keyboard, to the UX96. 1. Connecting a computer Connect the USB terminal of a computer to the USB terminal of the UX96 using a USB cable. At this time, you do not have to turn off the power to the computer. 2. Connecting the TO TG/INST terminal to a [...]

10 Installing the Driver To operate the UX96, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. The USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UX96 via a USB cable. If you are using a Macintosh computer, you also need to install the OMS driver (page 15) as well as the USB-MIDI dr[...]

11 W indows users: ● Installing the driver on a Windows98/Me system 1. Start the computer . 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub) to the USB terminal of the UX96. The UX96 is powered on and the system automatically displays the “ Add New Ha[...]

12 5. Check the radio button to the left of “ Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). ” Click [Next]. The system displays a screen that enables you to select a location in which to install the driver. 6. Check the “ CD-ROM drive ” box and uncheck all other items. Click [Next]. The system may ask you to insert a Windows CD[...]

13 8. When the installation is complete, the following screen appears. Click [Finish]. Some computers may take about ten seconds to show this screen after the installation is complete. The driver has been installed. ● Installing the driver on a Windows 2000 system 1. Start the computer and use the “ Administrator ” account to log into Windows[...]

14 8. Restart the computer . The driver has been installed. ● Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output This section explains how to set up the UX96 for use with Windows Media Player (included in Windows) or an equivalent program. For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner ’ s manual for the software. 1.[...]

15 ● Using two or more UX96s Follow the steps below to connect two or more UX96s. You do not need to re- install the driver. 1. Start the computer . 2. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub) to the USB terminal of the UX96. When you turn on the power to connected multiple UX96s, the device number i[...]

16 3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon and double-click the “ Install USB Driver ” icon to display the following installation screen. 4. The “ Install Location ” box displays the destination of the installation. If you wish to change the destination disk or folder , use the [Switch Disk] button and the pop-up menu to specify the desired destina[...]

17 7. When the installation is complete, the system displays the following message: “ Installation was successful. Y ou have installed software which requires you to restart your computer . ” Click [Restart]. The computer automatically restarts. You can locate the installed files in the following locations: • System Folder | Control Panels | [...]

18 7. After the search operation is complete, make sure that “ USB-MIDI 1 ” is listed in the “ OMS Driver Setup ” dialog, then click [OK]. If the UX96 is not detected correctly, “ USB-MIDI 1 ” does not appear. Check the cable connection and repeat the procedure from the beginning. If your iMac does not detect the UX96, “ iMac Update 1[...]

19 10. After you save the fi le, the system displays the following window . The setting is complete if a “” mark appears before the file name. You can also improve the setup view by changing the name and icon for each port. For more information, refer to the included “ OMS_2.3_Mac.pdf. ” The driver installation and OMS setup is now complet[...]

20 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) You can change the assignment of I/O ports on the UX96 and port numbers selected from your computer. Sequence software transmits and receives MIDI signals to and from the UX96 via the driver (page 10). The UX96 features MIDI IN/OUT terminals and a TO TG/ INST terminal. Select the I/O ports on the U[...]

21 ● Starting the MIDI Patch screen The start-up method and the MIDI Patch screen differ slightly for Windows and Macintosh systems. However, the basic operation of the screen is the same. The following section explains how to operate the MIDI Patch screen on a Windows system. [Windows] 1. Double-click “ Control Panel ” in the “ My Computer[...]

22 ● Checking the signal path To see if the MIDI device is connected correctly, you can try transmitting MIDI signals. • Note Off Message When you click [Send All Note OFF], a MIDI All Note Off message will be sent to all ports on the UX96. • Note On Message When you click [Send All Note On], a MIDI All Note On message will be sent to all por[...]

23 ● Changing connections during recording (MIDI IN → PC IN) You can change the I/O assignment of the computer ’ s input port and the UX96 ’ s input port. The left column shows the computer ’ s input ports (IN 1 – 2), and the top column shows the UX96 ’ s input ports (1 – 2). With the default settings, ports with the same number are[...]

24 ● THRU output of MIDI signals (MIDI IN → MIDI OUT) You can route MIDI signals received at the input port(s) of the UX96 directly to the output port(s) of the UX96 (this is called THRU output). This routing is useful when you wish to route MIDI signals from a MIDI keyboard directly to a tone generator. The left column shows the UX96 ’ s out[...]

25 T roubleshooting (F AQ) ● The driver cannot be installed. • Is the USB cable connected correctly? → Check the USB cable connection. (page 9) → Disconnect the USB cable, then connect it again. • [Windows] Is the USB function enabled on your computer? → When you connect the UX96 to the computer for the fi rst time, if the “ Add New [...]

26 ● The UX96 does not operate correctly , or no sound is heard. • Did you install the driver? (page 10) • Are the USB cable, MIDI cables, serial cables, and audio cables connected correctly? (page 9) • Is the volume setting of the tone generator , playback device, and applica- tion program set to the appropriate level? • Is the HOST SELE[...]

27 ● How can I delete or re-install the driver? [Windows Me/98] 1. When the UX96 is recognized correctly , double-click “ System ” in the Con- trol Panel to open the System window . 2. Double-click the “ Device Manager ” tab, select “ Y AMAHA USB MIDI Driver ” and delete it. 3. Use MS-DOS prompt or Internet Explorer to delete the foll[...]

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