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User Manual
A50-50233-00001
U-CONTROL UMA25S
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 10) Place the power cord so that it is protected from Important safety instructions being walked on and sharp edges. Be sure that the power cord is protected particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where it exits from the apparatus. 11) The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. 12) Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily op
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UMA25S U-CONTROL UMA25S U-CONTROL Ultra-Slim 25-Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with internal Audio Interface, more than 100 Software Plug-Ins and Ableton Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition Stage performer and producer keyboard featuring 25 velocity-sensitive, full-size plus half-action keys Built-in USB audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer to your computer for recording and playback Kristal Audio Engine sequencer, Audacity audio editor and over 100 virtual instruments plus more
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U-CONTROL UMA25S Foreword Table of contents Dear Customer, 1. Introduction ............................................................... 5 Welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and 1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 5 thank you very much for 1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 5 expressing your con- 1.1.2 Initial operation ...................................................... 5 fidence in us by purcha- 1.
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 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 devices, or want to use the UMA25S for conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plug-ins—the UMA25S offers you tremendous ease of use and allows you t
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U-CONTROL UMA25S IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION: 1.3 Hardware configuration The sound quality may diminish within the range of To connect the UMA25S to your computer, use the provided USB powerful broadcasting stations and high-frequency cable. Connect the supplied headset as shown in Fig. 1.3. sources. Increase the distance between the Optionally, hook up further units to the UMA25S as can be seen transmitter and the device and use shielded cables from the diagram. for all connections. 1.1
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 1.3.1 Stand-alone mode 1.3.2 USB mode (default) In case the USB connection is not available or detected, the This is the default setting when the device is turned on. If the UMA25S automatically switches to the stand-alone mode. In this UMA25S is connected to a computer via USB, the keyboard mode, you can use the UMA25S to control external units via the automatically switches to this mode. In the USB mode, you can MIDI output. choose between 2 options: MIDI THRU or MIDI OUT. 1.
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 2. USB mode with MIDI OUT: 2. Software installation 2.1 Driver installation With Windows XP 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 on the supplied CD. The adv
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 3. Controls and connections Fig. 3.1: Top view of the UMA25S The keyboard of the UMA25S has 25 velocity-sensitive, The PITCH BEND wheel, the modulation wheel and full-size keys with half action. the VOLUME slider are not restricted to their preconfigured functions, but can also have other The OCT push buttons allow you to shift the keyboard control functions assigned to them. range up to 4 octaves up or down. These push buttons are also used for transposition (see Chapter 5
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U-CONTROL UMA25S The LEVEL control adjusts the input volume of the 4. UMA25S as audio interface microphone signal. Make sure the input signal does not clip (distortion). The LINE OUT connector lets you connect RCA audio cables. The LINE IN connector lets you connect RCA audio cables. Fig. 3.3: Rear panel connectors 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 ho
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 5.1.2 Storing presets 5. UMA25S as 1. Press the EDIT/EXIT push button for a second. USB/MIDI controller 2. Press the key with the STORE function. “Str” appears on At the highest control level of the U-CONTROL, you play and the display, representing the Store function. control the MIDI data (Play Mode). The UMA25S has an array of 3. Press one of the 8 push buttons E1 – E8 or turn one of the control elements with which you can control your MIDI equipment rotary knobs E9 – E16 to
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U-CONTROL UMA25S Below are a couple of suggestions on how you can use your 5.2.1 Changing the velocity curve UMA25S: You can adjust the UMA25S’ sensitivity which has an effect on the velocity with which the keys are pressed and therefore also Playing external sound generators (for example, MIDI on the volume level. sound modules, rack synthesizers and virtual instruments) 1. Press the EDIT/EXIT push button. Editing sound parameters of (virtual) synthesizers, sound samplers and GM/GS/XG sound g
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U-CONTROL UMA25S Transpose function: 5.2.4 The Panic function Use the OCTAVE push buttons to transpose upward or The Panic function is provided to silence stuck MIDI notes. A MIDI downward in semitone steps. note can get stuck when the connection between the sending and the receiving device is interrupted for some reason or other Press the OCT > to transpose upward in semitone steps. and the required Note Off message cannot be received. This is Press OCT < to transpose downward in semitone
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U-CONTROL UMA25S E9 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16 MIDI MIDI Example of the Learn function: Value Value Controller Controller Display Data Send Parameter In order to control the main volume level of a virtual 1 2 Mode Option Value Type Channel instrument with the E19 slider, follow the steps below: Table 5.1: General assingment of rotary knobs in Edit Mode 1. Press and hold the EDIT/EXIT push button. 2. Move the E19 slider. MIDI Data Type: The E9 rotary knob lets you select the message type that is
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 5.5 MIDI Messages Examples of Program Changes: 5.5.1 Program Change and MIDI Bank Select Example 1: You want the push buttons E1 – E8 to switch the program Program Change messages are used to activate the memory numbers 71 – 78 of your external rack synth. Program banks of the connected devices. 128 program numbers are the first push button as follows: available to activate presets. For devices with more than 128 presets, there is the Bank Select function which allows you to 1.
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 5.5.2 Control Changes 5.5.3 NRPN The Control Change messages (CC) belong to the most “powerful” Apart from the CC messages, there are other controllers that MIDI messages. They allow you to control plenty of parameters don’t have a standardized assignment and can be assigned and functions. You can assign CC messages to each control variably from unit to unit. These controllers are called NRPN element on the UMA25S. Since it is possible to use push buttons, (Non-Registered Parame
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 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 Not only the switch elements but also the keys on the keyboard pitch of a note. It has its own type of message in the MIDI can trigger CC messages and Note messages. The advantage is specification. that you don’t have to do without the familiar feel of keys and velocity sensitivity. This means you have 25 more switch The Pitch Wheel message can also be assigned to o
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U-CONTROL UMA25S 3. Press the SWAP key until the display shows the name of 5.6 More functions in Edit Mode the control element (E1 or E9) you want. All of the functions mentioned in this chapter are available in Edit 4. Press the ENTER key to confirm. As a result, the MIDI Mode. Press the EDIT/EXIT push button to switch to Edit Mode. channels of the eight control elements are switched around. 5.6.1 Show Element function Use the Show Element function to view the settings of a control element: Exa
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U-CONTROL UMA25S MMC Frame Rate Select: 6. Specifications The E13 rotary knob lets you adjust the frame rate: 24, 25, 30 (in each case “non-drop frame”) or 30d (“drop frame”). This is an AUDIO INPUTS important setting for the MMC messages, which contain defined MIC IN song positions (for example, Locate). Connectors 1/8" TRS connectors Input impedance 5 kΩ Max. input level +6 dBV Factory Reset (restoring default presets): LINE IN Restoring default presets has already been described in Chapter Co
