UMX25
U-CONTROL
User’s Manual
Version 1.0 January 2006
U-CONTROL UMX25
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. Only qualified personnel may perform repairs.
WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
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 manual.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1)Read these instructions.
2)Keep these instructions.
3)Heed all warnings.
4)Follow all instructions.
5)Do not use this apparatus near water.
6)Clean only with dry cloth.
7)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15)CAUTION - These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
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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 unlimitedUMX25number
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 versatility, real-time control and playability
USB/audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer, etc. to your computer for recording and playback
Powerful DAW software Ableton® Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition included
Plug and play with Mac OS® X and Windows XP®
8 real-time rotary controls plus 10 assignable switches
Freely assign MIDI control changes to the modulation wheel, volume fader and pedal port for ultimate flexibility
Full 128 tone range via the octave shift function with multi-purpose LED status indication
Separate MIDI Out allows controlling external samplers, synths and other equipment
Runs via USB bus, batteries or a power adapter (not included)
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
All Trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners and are not affiliated with BEHRINGER®
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U-CONTROL UMX25
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of
BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the U-CONTROL.
Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal: With the UMX we present you our first keyboard which, thanks to its flexibility, can be used on stage as a
master keyboard controller as well as a pure MIDI controller.
The task of designing our new U-CONTROL certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they’ve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such highquality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the U-CONTROL possible. You have all made your own personal contributions, from the developers to the many other employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user.
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
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1. INTRODUCTION........................................................ |
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1.1 Before you get started .................................................... |
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1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... |
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1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply ........................ |
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1.1.3 Online registration ................................................. |
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1.2 System requirements ...................................................... |
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2. INTRODUCTION TO MIDI ......................................... |
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2.1 MIDI control for beginners .............................................. |
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2.2 USB mode and stand-alone operation ........................... |
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2.2.1 USB mode ............................................................. |
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2.2.2 Stand-alone operation ........................................... |
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3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ......... |
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4. OPERATION .............................................................. |
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4.1 PLAY MODE ................................................................... |
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4.1.1 The FACTORY MEMORY ..................................... |
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4.1.2 The USER MEMORY ............................................ |
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4.2 ASSIGN MODE ............................................................... |
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4.2.1 GLOBAL CHANNEL adjustment ........................... |
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4.2.2 Individual channel assignment .............................. |
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4.2.3 GLOBAL CHANNEL assignment: ......................... |
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4.2.4 The PANIC key combination ............................... |
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4.2.5 The SNAPSHOT instruction ................................ |
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4.2.6 LOCAL OFF ......................................................... |
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4.2.7 Control element assignment ............................... |
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4.2.8 Program and bank changes ................................ |
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4.2.9 Other functions of the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons .. |
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4.2.10 RANGE definition .............................................. |
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4.2.11 The FACTORY RESET instruction .................... |
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5. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... |
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6. APPENDIX ............................................................... |
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7. WARRANTY ............................................................ |
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Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER |
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products by purchasing the UMX25. The UMX25 is an extremely |
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flexible master keyboard with a controller unit that can be used |
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for a wide array of applications. Whether you need independent |
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control of computer rack synthesizers, general MIDI sound |
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modules or effects devices, or want to use the UMX25 for |
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conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plug- |
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ins – the UMX25 offers you tremendous ease of use and allows |
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you to realize your ideas intuitively. |
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The following user’s manual is intended to familiarize |
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you with the unit’s control elements, so that you can |
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master all the functions. After having thoroughly read |
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the user’s manual, store it at a safe place for future |
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reference. |
Fig. 1.1: Power supply via USB |
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipment
The U-CONTROL was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.
To assure optimal protection of your UMX25 during |
Figure 1.2: The battery compartment on the bottom side of the |
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transport, we recommend utilizing a carrying case. |
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Please always use the original packaging to avoid |
Open the battery compartment by pressing the shutter clamp |
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carefully in the direction of the battery compartment, while pulling |
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damage due to storage or shipping. |
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the cover of the compartment upwards. |
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Never let unsupervised children play with the |
Please note the following points when inserting the batteries: |
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B-CONTROL or with its packaging. |
The +symbol of the batteries must coincide with the +symbol |
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Please dispose of all packaging materials in an |
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environmentally-friendly fashion. |
Do not mix old and new batteries! When you change the |
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1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply |
batteries, always change all 3 batteries at the same time. |
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Do not use damaged batteries. The UMX25 could be |
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Please make sure that the unit is provided with sufficient |
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damaged due to the leakage of chemicals. |
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ventilation, and never place the UMX25 on top of an amplifier or |
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in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating. |
If you do not use the unit for an extended period of time, |
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The power supply can be realized in different ways depending |
please remove the batteries from the compartment. Here |
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again, the batteries could leak and damage the device. |
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on the main application area: For the installation of the UMX25 in |
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a studio environment, it is possible to connect the device directly |
After inserting the batteries, please close the battery compartment |
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to a free USB port of the computer using the USB cable provided |
and make sure the shutter clamp snaps into place again. |
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(see fig. 1.1). |
If you do neither want to connect the power supply over USB |
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In case it is not possible to establish the power supply over |
nor operate the unit with batteries, there is yet another possibility |
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USB (e.g. because of an overload of the host computer due to |
to connect the UMX25 over an external power pack. Best suited |
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several USB devices connected), it is also possible to operate |
here is the BEHRINGER POWERSUPPLY PSU-SB. If you use a |
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the UMX25 with three 1.5-Volt batteries (type “AA”, see fig. 1.2). |
different power supply, please observe the correct operational |
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data (9 V DC; 100 mA) and correct polarity of the connector plug; |
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you will find information about this above the DC input on the rear |
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of the unit. Reverse polarity can damage the electronics. |
1. INTRODUCTION |
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