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User’s Manual
Version 1.0 January 2006
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 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 dry cloth. inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. Only qualified personnel may perform repairs. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings
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UMX49 UMX61 U-CONTROL 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 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 49 full-size keys and unbeatable program
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 TABLE OF CONTANTS VORWORT Dear Customer, WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE .............................. 2 welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for VORWORT ..................................................................... 4 expressing your confi- dence in us by pur- chasing the U-CONTROL. 1. EINFÜHRUNG .............................................................. 5 Writing this foreword 1.1 Bevor Sie beginnen .....................................
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 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 USB Cable (included) 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 UMX for conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plug-ins – the UMX offers you tremendo
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to Remotely controlling groove boxes, step sequencers, MIDI have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty generators and other “live” software service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment Program changes and volume control on sound generators was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located (just like on a master keyboard) in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of o
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 The MODULATION wheel functions ex works as a 2.2 USB mode and stand-alone operation conventional modulation wheel (MIDI CC 1). In ASSIGN mode, any MIDI controller can be assigned to it. When you The UMX can be operated as a USB interface or stand-alone release the MODULATION wheel, it retains its adjusted device. The two modes are different with respect to the MIDI value. signal flow. The PITCH BEND wheel is normally used to change the 2.2.1 USB mode pitch in real time. In
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 Fig. 3.1: TOP view of the UMX 4. OPERATION We will explain the operation of the UMX in detail in the following. You must observe the following: There is a differentiation between push-buttons (refer to control elements ) and keys (control element )! Please do not confuse these! Fig. 3.2: Rear panel connectors 4.1 THE PLAY MODE The UMX will be in the Play Mode immediately after it is switched Use this socket to supply the UMX with current from an on. Here you can immediately
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 4.2.3 Assigning the GLOBAL CHANNELs: 4.2 THE ASSIGN MODE 1) Press the ASSIGN push-button and hold it down. As already mentioned in previous chapters, the ASSIGN Mode is a powerful tool to optionally reconfigure the UMX into an ultra- 2) Activate the control element for which the GLOBAL comfortable controller. CHANNEL is to be set. If this is a controller or fader, briefly move the control element; when you have decided on a The basic logic of the allocation process has been
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 Please note two exceptions in conjunction with the push- 4.2.7 Assignment of control elements buttons and/or the sustain pedal. We explained in chapter 4.2.2 how an individual channel can be assigned to each control element. You will now find out how If you assign CC 07 (Channel Volume) to the push- to assign new controllers and a channel. buttons, a channel volume of 0 is triggered each time you press the push-button. This means the a) The assignment for rotary controls R
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 The LSB part describes each of the 128 MSBs in another 128 2) Select the OCTAVE SHIFT push-button which you want to individual stages. Both are individually numbered from 0 to 127. assign to the program change function. The enormous value range of a total of 128 x 128 = 16.384 3) Release the ASSIGN push-button again. different values is therefore available to you via the BANK 4) Defined the channel by which the program change will be SELECT command. This theoretically means
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 b) Sequential scrolling in program libraries. 4.2.10 RANGE definitions The RANGE parameter can be defined for the PITCH BEND Most sound producers have the option to store presets in a wheel and the key velocity. separate bank (frequently called a User Bank). If the sequence of songs to be played at a concert is defined by your band, you a) for the PITCH BEND RANGE: This defines to what extent can store all of the sounds used for the gig in the User Bank in the movement of t
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 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 UMX49 49keys; velocity-sensitive UMX61 61keys; velocity-sensitive SWITCH PLUG Foot pedal 1/4'' -Monojack with automatic polarity recognition POWER SUPPLY USB Battery 3 x 1,5 Volt Mignon (Typ “AA”) Mains connection 2 mm (1/13'’) DC co
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 6. APPENDIX Tab. 6.1: MIDI-Controller overview 14 6. APPENDIX DATA-MANFULL_UMX49_ENG_Rev_A.pmd 14 12.01.2006, 20:37
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U-CONTROL UMX49/UMX61 2. If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to 7. WARRANTY comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level, in any country which is not the country for which § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW the product was originally developed and manufactured, this 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory modification/adaptation shall not be considered a defect in rights provided by national law, in particu
