M-Audio UC-16 User Guide

Evolution UC16

USB MIDI Controller with 16 rotary programmable

controllers, 25 Memory Banks and USB

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EVOLUTION UC16 USB MIDI CONTROLLER MANUAL

1. POWER SUPPLY

There are two methods of powering the UC16.

AC Power

You can also use an AC adapter (not included) with the following specification: 9-12V DC

output, 250-300mA, centre positive.

Connect to the USB port on your computer. The UC16 is powered from USB.

Note: Do not leave the adapter plugged in for long periods of time if the unit is not in use.

Only use one method at one time

2. Preparation

Connect the unit with other MIDI equipment you may have:

The UC16 will act as a MIDI interface for any other MIDI equipment you may have. Note
however, that it will only act as a MIDI THRU device. It will receive data from the USB port of
the computer and pass this data on to the connected device. It can not transmit data from a
connected device to the computer.

Turn on the POWER switch.
Turn all other equipment on.

3. Assignable Rotary controllers

There are 16 assignable controllers selected by the CONTROL SELECT & CONTROL ASSIGN
functions.

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Assignable Controllers’

The basic operation is:­Select the controller by moving it. Alternatively, you can press the CONTROL SELECT button
and then type in the number using the keypad or ‘+’, ‘-‘ buttons. Press the CONTROL ASSIGN
button and enter the new number using the keypad.

To change one of the assignable controllers, the UC16 uses the following method:

Press the CONTROL SELECT button and release. Alternatively simply move the rotary control.

The number of the presently selected MIDI controller will flash.

Select a controller by moving any one of the assignable controllers, the numeric keypad or the

+/- keys.

The LED display will show the new MIDI controller number assignment.

Repeat this process to see the

moving the relevant controller or by typing a new number.

If no keys are pressed or any of the assignable controllers moved, the LED display stops

flashing after 3 seconds and returns to normal operation.

Press the CONTROL ASSIGN button & release.
The number entered at this point will be assigned to the last selected controller.
The numeric entry uses the standard data entry system. (see section on Entering Numbers)
If a complete number is entered the display stops flashing and the new assignment is stored.
If the Inc/Dec keys are used, the revised value is shown on the LED display and the flashing

time-out is reset.

Once a controller has been assigned the current knob position should be sent out.

This ensures that when the controller if first moved it does not trigger a large jump from it’s
previous setting.

refers to any of the 16 assignable Knobs.

controller number assignment

(0-132) for any Knob (1-16), by

During the data entry stage while the LED display is flashing, the Knobs,

do not function.