Miditech I2-61 User Manual

I2-61

Black Edition

Owner's Manual

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Preface

Congratulations on purchasing the Miditech i2-61 Black Edition master MIDI controller

keyboard. It is one of the finest products of its kind, made after extensive research into what

customers require from a MIDI Controller.

When using your Miditech i2-61 Black Edition in conjunction with a computer and

appropriate music software, you will be able to discover the wonderful world of Computer

Music, with a set of complete musical instruments from your sound card or workstation.

This manual is written to help you become familiar with the powerful features

of the Miditech i2-61 Black Edition.

Please read the manual carefully to discover all the features of your Miditech i2-61 Black

Edition after reading the manual, 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 you to have the manual at hand when you are using

the keyboard, especially if you are new to the world of MIDI.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

IMPORTAND SECURE INFORMATION ---------------------------- 6

MAIN FEATURE ------------------------------------------------------------ 7

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE USING THE
MIDI FUNCTIONS --------------------------------------------------------- 7

USING THE MIDI FUNCTIONS ---------------------------------------- 8

USING THE MIDI-INTERFACE ---------------------------------------- 9

DEFAULT SETTING OF THE I2-61 BLACK EDITION -------- 10

OVERALL DIAGRAM PREVIEW ------------------------------------ 11

2. PITCH BEND WHEEL ------------------------------------------------ 11

3. MODULATION WHEEL --------------------------------------------- 12

4. DATA ENTRY SLIDE ------------------------------------------------- 12

11. MIDI / SELECT BUTTON ----------------------------------------- 12

5. MIDI CHANNELS GROUP ------------------------------------------ 12

7. OCTAVE GROUP ------------------------------------------------------ 12

8. TRANSPOSER GROUP ----------------------------------------------- 13

RESET KEY ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13

9. CONTROL CHANGE DATA ENTRY BY NUMERIC
KEYPAD --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

PROGRAM KEY ---------------------------------------------------------- 14

REAR PANEL -------------------------------------------------------------- 15

SUSTAIN JACK ------------------------------------------------------------ 15

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MIDI OUT JACKS -------------------------------------------------------- 15

USB PORT / POWER PORT -------------------------------------------- 15

POWER SWITCH --------------------------------------------------------- 15

TROUBLE SHOOTING -------------------------------------------------- 16

SPECIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------- 19

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART --------------------------------- 20

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IMPORTAND SECURE INFORMATION

Please read the following secure instructions first!

Very Important!!

1. Never use the keyboard in the near of water like a swimming pool, bathtub or wet
environment like a basement or in rain or similar.

2. Never use the keyboard in the near of heating elements like a radiator or similar, also
high temperatures or direct sunbeam should be avoid.

3. Use only the power supply that is declared in our Specification

4. If you didn’t use the keyboard for a longer time please plug power off.

5. Take care that no liquid flows inside the keyboard

6. Also take care that no metal objects like a coin or paperclip and other small objects
can fall into the keyboard (e.g. by children...) because of electrical shortcut.

7. Do not open the keyboard, this is allowed by qualified technicians only.

8. Never leave the keyboard powered and switched on alone, because of fire for example
by thunderstorm or other reasons.

9. Children should inform about the secure information and/or an adult should take care
about, if children are to young for understanding this information.

10. In the near of a radio or television device, are electromagnetic fields possible they can
disturb the reception. Enough distance is important!

11. In the near of Audio Amplifiers is noise possible. Enough distance is important too.

12. For cleaning never use petrol, alcohol or solvent because damaging of the housing.
Use only a dry or little wet rag for cleaning and unplug the power supply or USB
connector, because of electrical shock.

13. Never unplug the keyboard if the power supply is powered.

14.Don´t throw the Keyboard, and also never let them crash down. Also don’t push or
trust the keyboard.

15. At a thunderstorm please unplug all connectors.

Thank You.

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