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Behringer U-CONTROL UMX49 manual

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    U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 Version 1.0 January 2006 User’s Manual DATA-MANFULL_UMX49_ENG_Rev_A.pmd 12.01.2006, 20:36 1[...]

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    2 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure—voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the ma[...]

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    3 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 UMX49 UMX61 U-CONTROL The Ultimate Studio in a Box: 49-Key USB/MIDI Controller Keyboard with USB/Audio Interface, 50 Software Instruments and Ableton® Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition V Unleash your creativity and play 50 virtual instruments and synthesizers, take off with an unlimited number of sound creations. Download more [...]

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    4 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 T ABLE OF CONT ANTS WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE .............................. 2 VORWORT ..................................................................... 4 1. EINFÜHRUNG .............................................................. 5 1.1 Bevor Sie beginnen ........................................................ 5 1.[...]

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    5 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the UMX. The UMX is an extremely flexible master keyboard with a controller unit that can be used for a wide array of applications. Whether you need independent control of computer rack synthesizers, general MIDI sound m[...]

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    6 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 2. INTRODUCTION TO MIDI Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsi[...]

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    7 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS 2.2 USB mode and stand-alone operation The UMX can be operated as a USB interface or stand-alone device. The two modes are different with respect to the MIDI signal flow. 2.2.1 USB mode When the UMX is linked via USB to a computer, the signal flow is as shown below (fig. 2.1). ON OFF Sound[...]

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    8 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 4. OPERATION Fig. 3.1: TOP view of the UMX Fig. 3.2: Rear panel connectors Use this socket to supply the UMX with current from an external power supply unit (not included). The USB connector of the UMX. The connector (type B) on the device is connected using the cable supplied to a free slot on the host computer (where you w[...]

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    9 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 4. OPERATION 4.2 THE ASSIGN MODE As already mentioned in previous chapters, the ASSIGN Mode is a powerful tool to optionally reconfigure the UMX into an ultra- comfortable controller. The basic logic of the allocation process has been introduced to you in chapter „3 Control elements“. In the following we will offer you m[...]

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    10 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 Please note two exceptions in conjunction with the push- buttons and/or the sustain pedal.  If you assign CC 07 (Channel Volume) to the push- buttons, a channel volume of 0 is triggered each time you press the push-button. This means the channel is always mute. This feature is very useful for live operation.  If you u[...]

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    11 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 4. OPERATION The LSB part describes each of the 128 MSBs in another 128 individual stages. Both are individually numbered from 0 to 127. The enormous value range of a total of 128 x 128 = 16.384 different values is therefore available to you via the BANK SELECT command. This theoretically means that you could use external d[...]

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    12 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 4. OPERATION b) Sequential scrolling in program libraries. Most sound producers have the option to store presets in a separate bank (frequently called a User Bank ). If the sequence of songs to be played at a concert is defined by your band, you can store all of the sounds used for the gig in the User Bank in the sequence t[...]

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    13 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 5. SPECIFICATIONS BEHRINGER is constantly striving to manintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated. 5. SPECIFICATIONS USB connections[...]

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    14 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 6. APPENDIX T ab. 6.1: MIDI-Controller overview 6. APPENDIX DATA-MANFULL_UMX49_ENG_Rev_A.pmd 12.01.2006, 20:37 14[...]

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    15 U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 T echnical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information contained herein is correct at the ti me of printing. The names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use neither consti[...]