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User’s Manual
Version 1.1 August 2006
U-CONTROL UMX25
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U-CONTROL UMX25 DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. Only qualified personnel may perform repairs. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. In
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UMX25 U-CONTROL UMX25 U-CONTROL The Ultimate Studio in a Box: 25-Key USB/MIDI Controller Keyboard with USB/Audio ® Interface, 50 Software Instruments and Ableton Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition Unleash your creativity and play 50 virtual instruments and synthesizers, take off with an unlimited number of sound creations. Download more free instrument plug-ins and host software from www.behringer.com Velocity-sensitive USB/MIDI keyboard featuring 25 full-size keys and unbeatable programming versat
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U-CONTROL UMX25 FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Customer, 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 5 Welcome to the team 1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 5 of BEHRINGER users, 1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 5 and thank you very 1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply ....................... 5 much for expressing 1.1.3 Online registration ...............................
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U-CONTROL UMX25 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the UMX25. The UMX25 is an extremely flexible master keyboard with a controller unit that can be used USB Cable (included) for a wide array of applications. Whether you need independent control of computer rack synthesizers, General MIDI sound modules or effects devices, or want to use the UMX25 for conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plug- ins—the UMX25 offers you tremend
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U-CONTROL UMX25 1.1.3 Online registration Remotely controlling software mixers (volume, panorama, mute functions, etc.) Please remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com Remotely controlling transport functions (playback, (alternatively www.behringer.de) and read the terms and forward, stop, etc.) on sequencers, hard disk recorders, conditions of our warranty carefully. drum computers, etc. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction
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U-CONTROL UMX25 What settings do I have to make? Where? How? 2.2.2 Stand-alone operation When the UMX25 is not linked via USB to a computer, it is Basically, which control element generates which controller automatically set to stand-alone mode. In this case, the UMX25 must be set on the UMX25, and how incoming controller can only send out MIDI data from its MIDI OUT connector. commands should be interpreted must be set on the receiving device. Regarding controller assignment, there are two poss
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U-CONTROL UMX25 Fig. 3.1: Top view The eight buttons B1 – B8 generate switch controllers. In addition to the connection to the computer, you can use Again, these are factory-set functions (see table on the MIDI OUT to connect additional MIDI devices, so that the UMX25 transforms into a fully-featured, easily the device). Like the rotary controls the buttons can be accessible MIDI interface for your host computer. freely assigned to any controller in ASSIGN mode. The table shows the controller a
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U-CONTROL UMX25 4.1.2 The USER MEMORY 1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed. Settings that are stored in the USER MEMORY, are stored permanently in the internal flash ROM and will be retained even 2) Operate the control element whose channel shall be set to after switching the unit off. differ from the GLOBAL CHANNEL. If it is a controller or a fader, move it briefly. If it is a button, press it once. Now the Change to the USER MEMORY by pressing button 6. When you UMX25 “knows” which c
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U-CONTROL UMX25 Please note two special cases with regard to a button or the 4.2.5 The SNAPSHOT SEND command sustain pedal: The SNAPSHOT command transmits all parameters including their current values: all control element assignments as well as If you assign CC 07 (Channel Volume) to a button, the current channel settings are sent out from the MIDI OUT the channel volume “0” is sent each time you press connector and the USB output of the UMX25. the button. This will always mute the channel, whi
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U-CONTROL UMX25 different banks. Considering the fact that each single bank assignments either press the button or the ASSIGN includes another 128 single programs, you get the unbelievably button again. In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out. large number of 2,097,152 programs for you to organize. If you have not yet assigned an individual MIDI 1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed. channel to the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons (see Chapter 4.2.2), the direct selection of programs always 2) Pre
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U-CONTROL UMX25 4.2.10 Velocity Sensitivity 4) Confirm your selection with . To discard your assignments either press the button or the ASSIGN The sensitivity of the UMX25 can be regulated so that the button again. velocity of the keys has an effect on the volume level. Pressing the right-hand OCTAVE SHIFT button switches the 1) Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed. presets up by one number on the external sound module, pressing 2) Use the number keys to enter the keyboard velocity (see
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U-CONTROL UMX25 5. SPECIFICATIONS USB connections Type Type B; USB1.1 MIDI connections Type 5-pin DIN plug OUT CONTROL ELEMENTS Controller 1 control wheel with center reset 1 control wheel without center reset 8 rotary knobs 1 fader Buttons 12 buttons Keyboard 25 keys; velocity-sensitive SWITCH PLUG Foot pedal 1/4" mono jack with automatic polarity recognition POWER SUPPLY USB Battery 3 x 1.5 Volt Mignon (Type “AA”) Power connector 2 mm DC jack, negative center 9 V , 100 mA regulated USA/Canada
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U-CONTROL UMX25 6. APPENDIX Tab. 6.1: MIDI-Controller overview 14 6. APPENDIX
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U-CONTROL UMX25 7. WARRANTY 2. If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW level, in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured, this modification/ 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or rights provided by national law, in
