Behringer LUMX25 User Manual
User’s Manual
Version 1.0 January 2006
U-CONTROL UMX25
U-CONTROL UMX25
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
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.
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. T o 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
UMX25
V 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
V Velocity-sensitive USB/MIDI keyboard featuring 25 full-size keys and unbeatable programming versatility,
real-time control and playability
V USB/audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer, etc. to your computer for recording and
playback
V Powerful DAW software Ableton
V Plug and play with Mac OS® X and Windows XP
V 8 real-time rotary controls plus 10 assignable switches
V Freely assign MIDI control changes to the modulation wheel, volume fader and pedal port for ultimate
flexibility
V Full 128 tone range via the octave shift function with multi-purpose LED status indication
V Separate MIDI Out allows controlling external samplers, synths and other equipment
V Runs via USB bus, batteries or a power adapter (not included)
V High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
V Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
®
Live Lite 4 BEHRINGER Edition included
®
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.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................5
1.1 Before you get started .................................................... 5
1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 5
1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply ........................ 5
1.1.3 Online registration ................................................. 6
1.2 System requirements...................................................... 6
2. INTRODUCTION TO MIDI ......................................... 6
2.1 MIDI control for beginners .............................................. 6
2.2 USB mode and stand-alone operation ........................... 7
2.2.1 USB mode ............................................................. 7
2.2.2 Stand-alone operation ........................................... 7
3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS......... 7
4. OPERATION..............................................................9
4.1 PLAY MODE ................................................................... 9
4.1.1 The FACTORY MEMORY ..................................... 9
4.1.2 The USER MEMORY ............................................ 9
4.2 ASSIGN MODE ............................................................... 9
4.2.1 GLOBAL CHANNEL adjustment ........................... 9
4.2.2 Individual channel assignment.............................. 9
4.2.3 GLOBAL CHANNEL assignment: ......................... 9
4.2.4 The PANIC key combination ............................... 10
4.2.5 The SNAPSHOT instruction ................................ 10
4.2.6 LOCAL OFF......................................................... 10
4.2.7 Control element assignment ............................... 10
4.2.8 Program and bank changes ................................ 10
4.2.9 Other functions of the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons .. 11
4.2.10 RANGE definition .............................................. 12
4.2.11 The FACTORY RESET instruction.................... 12
5. SPECIFICA TIONS ................................................... 13
6. APPENDIX ............................................................... 14
7. WARRANTY ............................................................15
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
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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
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 plugins – the UMX25 offers you tremendous ease of use and allows
you to realize your ideas intuitively.
The following user’s manual is intended to familiarize
you with the unit’s control elements, so that you can
master all the functions. After having thoroughly read
the user’s manual, store it at a safe place for future
reference.
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.
U-CONTROL UMX25
USB Cable (included)
U-CONTROL UMX25
Fig. 1.1: Power supply via USB
To assure optimal protection of your UMX25 during
transport, we recommend utilizing a carrying case.
Please always use the original packaging to avoid
damage due to storage or shipping.
Never let unsupervised children play with the
B-CONTROL or with its packaging.
Please dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally-friendly fashion.
1.1.2 Initial operation and power supply
Please make sure that the unit is provided with sufficient
ventilation, and never place the UMX25 on top of an amplifier or
in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating.
The power supply can be realized in different ways depending
on the main application area: For the installation of the UMX25 in
a studio environment, it is possible to connect the device directly
to a free USB port of the computer using the USB cable provided
(see fig. 1.1).
In case it is not possible to establish the power supply over
USB (e.g. because of an overload of the host computer due to
several USB devices connected), it is also possible to operate
the UMX25 with three 1.5-Volt batteries (type “AA”, see fig. 1.2).
Figure 1.2: The battery compartment on the bottom side of the
UMX25
Open the battery compartment by pressing the shutter clamp
carefully in the direction of the battery compartment, while pulling
the cover of the compartment upwards.
Please note the following points when inserting the batteries:
V The +symbol of the batteries must coincide with the +symbol
of the compartment! Incorrect polarity will damage the
electronics!
V Do not mix old and new batteries! When you change the
batteries, always change all 3 batteries at the same time.
V Do not use damaged batteries. The UMX25 could be
damaged due to the leakage of chemicals.
V If you do not use the unit for an extended period of time,
please remove the batteries from the compartment. Here
again, the batteries could leak and damage the device.
After inserting the batteries, please close the battery compartment
and make sure the shutter clamp snaps into place again.
If you do neither want to connect the power supply over USB
nor operate the unit with batteries, there is yet another possibility
to connect the UMX25 over an external power pack. Best suited
here is the BEHRINGER POWERSUPPLY PSU-SB. If you use a
different power supply, please observe the correct operational
data (9 V DC; 100 mA) and correct polarity of the connector plug;
you will find information about this above the DC input on the rear
of the unit. Reverse polarity can damage the electronics.
1. INTRODUCTION
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