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User Manual
U-CONTROL UMA S
Ultra-Slim 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with internal
Audio Interface, more than 100 Software Plug-Ins and
energyXT2 Compact BEHRINGER Edition
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2 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3 Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3 Limited Warranty ........................................................... 3 1. Introduction ............................................................... 5 1.1 Before you get started ...................................................... 5 1.2 System requirements ...........................
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3 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Important Safety Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades Instructions Instructions § 1 Warranty with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug (1) This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide the product from a BEHRINGER authorized dealer in the blade or the third prong are p
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4 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual (2) Subsequently, the product must be returned in (7) Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by § 9 Amendment its original shipping carton, together with the return unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the Warranty service conditions are subject to change without authorization number to the address indicated by limited warranty. notice. For the latest warranty terms and conditions MUSIC Group. (8) If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Gr
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5 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for showing your confidence in us by purchasing the UMA25S. The UMA25S is an extremely flexible master keyboard with a control section that can be used for a wide array of applications. Whether you need independent control of computer rack synthesizers, General MIDI sound modules and effects USB* devices, or want to use the UMA25S for conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plug-ins—the UMA25S offers you tremendous eas
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6 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual External power supply: 1.3 Hardware configuration If you neither want to draw the power supply via USB nor power the device with To connect the UMA25S to your computer, use the provided USB cable. batteries, there is yet another possibility to connect the UMA25S to an external Connect the supplied headset as shown in Fig. 1.3. Optionally, hook up further power supply unit. Please observe the correct operational data (DC 9 V; 200 mA) units to the UMA25S as can be
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7 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 1.3.1 Stand-alone mode 1.3.2 USB mode (Default) In case the USB connection is not available or detected, the UMA25S This is the default setting when the device is turned on. If the UMA25S is automatically switches to the stand-alone mode. In this mode, you can use the connected to a computer via USB, the keyboard automatically switches to this UMA25S to control external units via the MIDI output. mode. In the USB mode, you can choose between 2 options: MIDI THR
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8 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 2. USB Mode with MIDI OUT: 2. Software Installation 2.1 Driver installation With Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS X operating systems, the UMA25S is detected as soon as you connect a USB cable to your computer. After detection, you can kick off right away. Thanks to the implementation of Core Audio in Mac OS X, it is possible to process your audio with extremely low latency. 2.1.1 Windows XP MIDI driver Optionally, you can install the BEHRINGER MIDI driver found o
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9 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 3. Controls and Connections (9) (10) (11) (7) (8) (12) (13) (6) (5) (3) (4) (2) (1) Fig. 3.1: Top view of the UMA25S (1) The keyboard of the UMA25S has 25 velocity-sensitive, full-size keys with (12) The push buttons E1 – E8 can have any MIDI functions assigned to them. half action. By pressing the MMC push button (3) once, these push buttons use the preconfigured transport control functions (see Chapter 5.5.7). (2) The OCT push buttons allow you to shift
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10 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual (20) The LINE OUT connector lets you connect RCA audio cables. 4. UMA25S as Audio Interface (21) The LINE IN connector lets you connect RCA audio cables. MONITOR SPEAKERS C-3 (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) Fig. 3.3: Rear panel connectors (22) MIDI OUT allows the UMA25S to connect to a computer. On the other hand, it provides a connection to additional MIDI devices, making the UMA25S a full-fledged MIDI interface for the host computer next to its master keyboard
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11 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 5. UMA25S as USB/MIDI Controller 5.1.2 Storing presets At the highest control level of the U-CONTROL, you play and control the MIDI 1. Press the EDIT/EXIT push button (6) for a second. data (Play Mode). The UMA25S has an array of control elements with which you 2. Press the key with the STORE function. “Str” appears on the display, can control your MIDI equipment via the MIDI output (22) or with which you are representing the Store function. able to cont
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12 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual What can I control with the UMA25S? 5.2.1 Changing the velocity curve Basically, you can control any device that is MIDI compatible. Both hardware and You can adjust the UMA25S’ sensitivity which has an effect on the velocity with software MIDI devices are controlled in exactly the same way. The only difference which the keys are pressed and therefore also on the volume level. between them is the wiring. 1. Press the EDIT/EXIT push button. Below are a couple of
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13 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual Transpose function: 5.2.4 The panic function Use the OCTAVE push buttons to transpose upward or downward in The Panic function is provided to silence stuck MIDI notes. A MIDI note can get semitone steps. stuck when the connection between the sending and the receiving device is interrupted for some reason or other and the required Note Off message cannot • Press the OCT > to transpose upward in semitone steps. be received. This is perceived as a stuck note
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14 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual MIDI Data Type: The E9 rotary knob lets you select the message type that is to be assigned to a Example of the Learn function: control element. Refer to Chapter 5.5 for information on MIDI messages. In order to control the main volume level of a virtual instrument with the E19 slider, follow the steps below: MIDI Send Channel: 1. Press and hold the EDIT/EXIT push button. The E10 rotary knob allows you to select the MIDI channel on which the message is supposed
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15 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 5.5 MIDI messages Examples of Program Changes: 5.5.1 Program change and midi bank select Program Change messages are used to activate the memory banks of the Example 1: connected devices. 128 program numbers are available to activate presets. You want the push buttons E1 – E8 to switch the program numbers For devices with more than 128 presets, there is the Bank Select function which 71–78 of your external rack synth. Program the first push button allows you
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16 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 5.5.2 Control changes 5.5.3 NRPN The Control Change messages (CC) belong to the most “powerful” MIDI messages. Apart from the CC messages, there are other controllers that don’t have a They allow you to control plenty of parameters and functions. You can assign CC standardized assignment and can be assigned variably from unit to unit. messages to each control element on the UMA25S. Since it is possible to use push These controllers are called NRPN (Non-Registe
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17 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 5.5.5 Pitch bend 5.5.9 Using keys as control elements The Pitch Bend wheel E17 on the UMA25S is used to change the pitch of a note. Not only the switch elements but also the keys on the keyboard can trigger It has its own type of message in the MIDI specification. CC messages and Note messages. The advantage is that you don’t have to do without the familiar feel of keys and velocity sensitivity. This means you have The Pitch Wheel message can also be assigned
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18 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual 5.6 More functions in edit mode Swap function: All of the functions mentioned in this chapter are available in Edit Mode. The Swap function allows you to switch the MIDI channel assignment of an Press the EDIT/EXIT push button to switch to Edit Mode. array grouped in eight: swap the assignment of channels 9–16 when channels 1–8 were selected beforehand. This means that, for the previous example, 5.6.1 Show element function the assignment of channels 12–3 woul
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19 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual Assigning the superior GLOBAL SEND CHANNEL: 5.6.6 Action send function 1. Press the EDIT/EXIT push button for a short time. The device switches to The Action Send function lets you trigger the transmission of a specific control Edit Mode. “Edt” appears on the display. element. For example, this function allows you to send a one-off MIDI message which is only supposed to be assigned to a control element for a short time. 2. Now press the GLOBAL key (to be found
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20 U-CONTROL UMA25S User Manual SysEx Dump ALL: 6. Specifications By turning the E11 rotary knob, the entire memory contents of the 16 presets is sent as SysEx dump via MIDI. During the dump, the display flashes “Run”. Audio Inputs You can cancel the process by turning the E11 rotary knob until “End” appears on MIC IN the display. Connectors 1/�" TRS connectors In order to receive a SysEx dump, no settings on your equipment have to be adjusted. Input impedance 5 kΩ ◊ CAUTION: If you send an
