M-Audio RAD-050503 User Manual

User Guide

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Radium Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Radium keyboard Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

A Guide to Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Windows Me and Windows 98 Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Mac OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting Up Your MIDI Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Radium with Your Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

MIDI Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Standalone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

To p Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Utilizing the Programming Assignment Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

The Data Entry Slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Assignable Sliders and Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Other Buttons and Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Technical Support & Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Radium Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Appendix A - MIDI Controller Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Appendix B - Radium MIDI Implementations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Radium Manual

version: RAD-050503

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Radium, part of the USB Keystation series of MIDI controllers brought to you by M-Audio.You may use your Radium in conjunction with a USB equipped PC or Macintosh computer and appropriate music software to enter a full range of MIDI note and controller information. You will be able to discover the wonderful world of Computer Music with a set of complete musical instruments from your sound card, sound modules, or workstation. The Radium gives you full control over MIDI parameters, while utilizing proven M-Audio USB MIDI interface technology. The Radium will also serve your needs as a standalone MIDI controller.

This manual will help you become familiar with the powerful features of the Radium. After reading the manual carefully, you will have a clear understanding of how to transmit different MIDI messages to other instruments and equipment. For ease of use of MIDI implementation, we strongly recommend that you have the manual at hand when you are using the keyboard, especially if you are new to the world of MIDI.

What’s in the Box

Included in your Radium, you should find:

1. Radium USB Keystation MIDI Controller

2. One (1) standard USB cable

3. PC/Mac Driver CD

4. This manual and warranty registration card

Radium Features

The Radium MIDI controller keyboard provides either 61 or 49 dynamic keys, pitch and mod wheels, a data slider, 8 assignable sliders and 8 assignable knobs.

• Connects easily to your computer—no tools or disassembly required

•When used with USB, may be parasitically powered by your computer’s USB port

•May be used as a completely portable standalone controller when powered by a 9VDC external power supply (or internal battery, Radium49 only)

•Provides two MIDI OUT jacks for sending MIDI to external devices via computer or as standalone MIDI controller

•Footswith jack provided for sustain pedal (pedal optional)

• Offers a great variety of useful MIDI functions, even though containing no built-in sound capabilities

Radium keyboard Overview

The Radium is a fully functional MIDI controller. Its touch-sensitive keys can be set to play any octave or transposed pitch, while the Radium’s pitch wheel, mod wheel and data slider with the addition of sixteen programmable rotary knobs and sliders make it the most versatile MIDI controller of its class. Its compact size and powerful controller features make it the ultimate in portable keyboard controllers.Virtually any type of MIDI controller information can be sent from the Radium to your computer, using the power and convenience of the Mac or PC computer’s USB port.Additionally, the Radium can operate as a “standalone” MIDI controller, independent of the computer.The rear panel MIDI port marked “keyboard” is used for this purpose.

Contained within the Radium is a USB MIDI interface. Simply plug the Radium into your computer’s USB port,install the included drivers and enable the MIDI interface within your music software.This combination of a versatile keyboard controller and a USB MIDI interface allows you record and control MIDI information within your music application, plus adds a MIDI output port to which you can connect a MIDI sound module or drum machine.The rear panel MIDI port marked “USB” is used for this purpose.

The Radium may be powered by one of two sources: an external power supply or “parasitically” from the voltage it receives from the USB port. For the most consistent performance, we recommend using a power supply, even when using the Radium with your computer’s USB port.To power from the USB port only, plug the Radium directly into the computer’s USB port, not a powered USB hub. When using the Radium in standalone mode, a power supply must be used. When using an external power supply (optional), it is important to use only a supply with the proper 9vDC, 500ma rating. This may be purchased locally or through M-Audio.

On a PC: You must be running Windows 98 or higher to properly use the

Radium. Windows NT is not supported.Also, your motherboard must support USB 1.1. It is possible for a motherboard to support USB and yet not have the physical port connectors installed. A simple USB back panel extender can be purchased at a computer supply store and can be installed easily to provide USB port connectors.

On an Apple Computer: Your Mac must support USB with the built-in ports.

The USB ports on the iMac or PowerMac G3/G4 will work just fine. A Mac OS that supports USB will also be required.We recommend MacOS 9.2.2 or higher. We cannot guarantee performance of device when using non-Apple USB ports.

IMPORTANT: For MacOS 9, an OMS MIDI driver is provided. You MUST have a sequencer program that supports OMS, and have OMS properly installed in order to use the Radium.

A Guide to Getting Started

An outline of the steps needed to begin using your Radium on either a Mac or PC:

1. Attach the Radium to your computer (see “Hardware Installation”).

2. Install the Driver (see “Software Installation”).

3. Hook your sound module to the Radium (see “Setting Up Your MIDI Studio”).

4. Configure the Radium in your application software (see “Using the Radium in your Application Software”).

Hardware Installation

Installing your Radium involves simply attaching it to your USB port using the standard USB cable that is included. We recommend that you power down (turn off) your computer for a first time installation. If you are using the Radium in USB mode, a power supply is not required.The computer’s USB port provides the power to run the Radium.The “wall-wart” supply is only necessary for use in the standalone mode. However, when the Radium receives its power from the USB port, we recommend either plugging directly into the computer’s USB port (not into the keyboard’s port or a powered USB hub). If you own the Radium 49, you may also power it using 6 size C batteries.

Find a good spot around your computer station to place the Radium. The USB port on your computer is a small (1/8” x 3/8”), rectangular connector (A) and is usually found in a group of two. The other end (B) of your USB cable is ‘more square’ (1/4” x 1/4”) in shape, and should fit easily into the USB connector on your Radium. Take the (A) end of the USB cable and plug it into the USB port on the back of your computer. Take the (B) end of the USB cable and plug it in to the USB port on the back panel of the Radium. Next, power up your computer and proceed to the next section,“Software Installation.”

Software Installation

MIDI application software communicates with devices such as the MIDI interface contained within the Radium via software known as “drivers.” This software driver is a special, dedicated program that makes a MIDI interface accessible to an application. On the included driver disk, M-Audio supplies the drivers that enable you to use Radium with either Windows, Mac OS9 or Mac OSX. Radium drivers are supplied on the included dual format CD.

USB Driver Installation for Windows

This driver for the Radium USB interface requires Windows 98 or higher. Please make sure that Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP is installed on your system, and that your USB port is enabled. Check your computer manual for more information.

Windows XP

1. Insert the 'Radium' CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the Radium CD-ROM. Double-click the 'Radium' folder.

3. Double-click the Radium driver icon to launch the installation procedure.

4. You will see an installer window advising you to have your Radium DISCONNECTED from the USB bus before continuing.After you verify that your device is disconnected, click 'Next' to continue.

5. You will see a warning that this device has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway".

6. When the installer has completed installation, click “Finish” and plug in your Radium.

7. You will see a “New Hardware found” dialog. (If you don’t see this dialog at first, unplug your Radium and try again.) Click Next.

8. You will see another warning that the product has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway".

9. The installer will finish. Click “Finish” to continue.

10. You will see another window telling you that New Hardware has been found. Click “Next”.

11. Again, the computer reminds you that the product has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click "Continue anyway".

12. The driver has been installed.

Windows XP Installation is now complete.

Windows 2000

1. Service Pack 2 or higher is required for proper operation of the Radium driver. This service pack is available from Microsoft Downloads at www.microsoft.com/downloads.

2. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the Radium CD-ROM.

3. Double-click the Radium Folder to open it.

4. Double-click on the Radium Installer icon

5. A dialog box will appear, reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the Radium from the USB port. Do so now, if necessary, and click “Next” to continue.

The installer will scan your hard drive (this can take some time) and will then install the necessary files and perform setup actions on your system.A series of progress bars will show you how the process is going.

6. At the next prompt, the installer will warn you that this product does not have a Windows Digital Signature. Click “Yes” to continue.

7. A dialog box will appear, stating that the installation has succeeded. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation.

8. Be sure that the power switch is set to “9V” with the power supply connected, or to “USB Power” if the supply is not being used. and plug the Radium into your computer’s USB port. Upon doing so, the computer will find and install the necessary drivers.

9. The installer will next warn you that this product does not have a Windows Digital Signature. Click “Yes,” to continue.

10. The installer will now warn you, a second time, that this product does not have a Windows Digital Signature - again, click “Yes”.

Windows 2000 Installation is now complete.

Windows Me and Windows 98 Second Edition

1. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. Doubleclick the CD-ROM drive that contains the Radium CD-ROM.

2. Double-click the Radium Folder to open it.

3. Double-click on the Radium Installer icon.

4. A dialog box will appear, reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the Radium from the USB port. Do this, and then click “Next” to continue.

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