Pinnacle Systems Torq Xponent User Guide

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User Guide

Xponent User Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Xponent Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using Xponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Xponent with Torq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Default MIDI Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Synch LEDs (On/[Off]) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Meter Source ([Channel]/Master) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Xponent with other programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Xponent Control Panel

PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Appendix A: Xponent MIDI CC defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Appendix B: Controlling Torq effects using the Trackpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

REVERB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

FLANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PHASER

DUAL-FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DISTORTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

STROBE

REVERSE

BRAKE

REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Saturation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sample Rate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty Terms & Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the M-Audio Xponent USB DJ controller and audio interface. This innovative device gives digital DJs all the familiar knobs, sliders, and wheels found on a DJ mixer and CD players while allowing users to harness the power of the latest DJ software. Xponent also includes a high quality audio interface and a built-in trackpad, letting users control their DJ software without having to touch the computer itself. The lightweight, compact controller connects to your computer via a single USB cable and requires no computer disassembly.

Even if you’re an experienced DJ, please take a moment to read through this User Guide and familiarize yourself with all of the unique features found on Xponent. You may also want to refer to your DJ application’s documentation to better understand how this controller can be integrated with your software. Your experience and enjoyment with Xponent will be greatly enhanced by a good working knowledge of your equipment.

Xponent comes bundled with SynchroScience Torq, an advanced DJ software application designed to integrate seamlessly with the controller. While you are free to use Xponent with any ASIO- or Core Audio-compatible software, this guide uses Torq for some of the illustrations and examples. We recommended that you install Torq so you can follow along with the examples in this guide.

Your Xponent package contains the following:

< Xponent USB DJ controller and audio interface

< Torq CD-ROM containing Torq software, Xponent drivers, and documentation

< USB cable

< 12VDC 1000mA power supply

< Printed Quick Start Guide

What’s in the Box?

Xponent has the following features:

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Xponent Features

< All-in-one computer DJ solution with control inputs

and audio outputs

< 20 knobs

< 4 vertical faders

< 1 horizontal crossfader

< 75 backlit buttons

< 2 touch-sensitive scratch wheels

< Integrated Trackpad with two mouse buttons

< Bundled with SyncroScience Torq DJ software

Minimum System Requirements

Operating Systems

Windows

Xponent is supported under Windows XP Home and Professional with Service Pack 2 or later. Windows XP Media Center Edition is not currently supported. Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows Me are not supported.

Check http://www.m-audio.com for Windows Vista driver availability.

Visit the Windows update web pages to make certain you have the most current updates and ﬁxes supplied by Microsoft.

Macintosh

Xponent is supported under Mac OS X version 10.3.9/10.4.7, or later. Earlier versions of the operating system are not supported.

Hardware*

Windows

< Pentium III 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)

< 256MB RAM

< One native USB port

Macintosh

< Macintosh G3**800 MHz/ G4**667MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)

< 256MB RAM

< One native USB port

*M-Audio suggests checking the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above speciﬁcations.

**G3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported.

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Installation

You must install drivers in order for Xponent to operate properly. Please consult the included Quick Start Guide for installation instructions.

Once the drivers are installed, you may need to conﬁgure your audio software to route signals to and from Xponent. Refer to your program’s user guide to learn how to do this.

Controls and Connectors

While Xponent may look like a traditional DJ mixer with CD players attached to each side, keep in mind that nearly all of the controls actually send out MIDI note and CC data unless otherwise noted.

IMPORTANT: Be careful not to touch Xponent’s controls when the unit is powering on. Xponent automatically calibrates itself when powering up and touching any of its controls during startup may cause the controller to work in unexpected ways. The Progress Meters on each deck indicate the status of the calibration; once all of the Progress Meter LEDs are illuminated, the remaining buttons on the unit will become lit and Xponent is ready to use.

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Rear Panel

1. Booth Output – If a venue contains a separate DJ booth with its own speakers, connect these RCA outputs to the ampliﬁer or powered speakers within the booth. The Booth knob (14) controls the volume of this output.

2. Master Output – Connect these RCA outputs to the main sound system of the club, studio, or venue in which your are performing. The volume of this output is controlled with the Master knob (13).

3. Pedal Inputs – These 1⁄4” inputs allow you to control your DJ software using foot pedals. There is an input for a footswitch and another for an expression pedal.

4. MIDI Output – This is a standard 5-pin MIDI output that can transmit MIDI data to an external MIDI device such as a keyboard or drum machine. This port operates in one of two modes:

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• Host Mode – In this mode, the MIDI Output port transmits messages generated by the host computer (such

as from a MIDI sequencing application). Xponent operates in this mode when it is connected to your

computer using the supplied USB cable.

• Surface Mode – The MIDI Output transmits MIDI messages generated by the buttons, knobs, wheels, and sliders

on Xponent. Xponent operates in this mode only when the controller is not connected to a computer

through USB.

5. MIDI Input – This is a standard 5-pin MIDI input that can receive data generated by an external device such as a MIDI keyboard or control surface. Like the MIDI Output (4), this port operates in one of two modes:

• Host Mode – In this mode, messages received at the MIDI Input port are transmitted to an application in your

host computer (such as your DJ software or MIDI sequencing program). Xponent operates in this mode when it is connected to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

• Surface Mode – Messages from an external MIDI source are used to control the lights under the buttons and

meters. While this mode may not be very useful to most users, some “power users” interested in MIDI programming may ﬁnd this functionality to be quite useful.

6. USB Port – The USB port provides audio and MIDI communication with your computer. Connect this jack to an available USB port on your computer.

7. Power Switch – This switch turns Xponent on and off.

IMPORTANT: Do not touch Xponent’s controls while the unit performs its power-on calibration.

8. DC Power Jack (12VDC, 1000mA) – Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack to power Xponent.

9. Kensington Security Slot theft.

– This jack is compatible with Kensington security cables to protect your device from

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