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USB-MIDI INTERFACE
Owner's Manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes an external power supply NOTICE: (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any Service charges incurred due to a lack of power supply or adapter other than one knowledge relating to how a function or effect described in the manual, on the name plate, or works (when the unit is operating as designed) specifically recommended by Yamaha. are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. WARNING: Do no
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disas- • If the USB cable becomes frayed or damaged, semble the internal parts o
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Welcome to the UX96 Thank you for choosing the Yamaha UX96 USB-MIDI interface. The UX96 is a MIDI interface that features fast data transfer via USB connection and simultaneous playback of up to 96 channels. Connect the UX96 to a computer that has a USB terminal and enjoy the advantages of digital music. Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly to make the best use of the UX96. After you read this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. Table of Contents UX96 Features..
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UX96 Features 96-channel Simultaneous Playback You can use both MIDI IN/OUT terminals and the TO TG/INST terminal (equivalent to a serial port on a computer) simultaneously. In this way, you can build a powerful music production environment with 6 MIDI OUT ports (96 channels) and 2 MIDI IN ports (32 channels). Easy Hot Swap Connection With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the power to the computer is on. The UX96 operates on USB bus power and does not
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Package Contents The UX96 package contains the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • USB-MIDI interface (UX96 main unit) • CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh hybrid CD) • USB cable • Owner’s manual (this book) About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software (driver). [Windows] • USB-MIDI driver (YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver) You need this driver to operate the UX96. See page 11 for information on installing the driver. [Macintosh] • OMS This is a MIDI driver
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System Requirements [Windows] OS: Windows98/Me/2000 Computer: USB-supported IBM-PC or compatible computer CPU: Pentium 166MHz or higher Memory: 32 MB or higher (64 MB or higher is recommended) Hard Disk: 2 MB or more of free space [Macintosh] OS: MacOS 8.5 through OS 9.1 Computer: Macintosh computer with built-in USB port With some iMac models, you need to install “iMac Update 1.1,” provided by Apple NOTE Computer. This program improves the USB software. For more information, visit the Apple C
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Parts and Functions MIDI IN 5 USB-MIDI INTERFACE MIDI OUT 4 TO TG/INST 6 3 12 1 Power LED 4 MIDI OUT terminal This LED lights up when the USB This terminal transmits MIDI signals terminal is connected and the to connected MIDI devices. Use an power is being supplied to the optional MIDI cable for connection. UX96. 5 MIDI IN terminal 2 Terminal LEDs This terminal receives MIDI signals These LEDs light up when MIDI from connected MIDI devices. Use signal passes through the an optional MID
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Connection This chapter explains how to connect MIDI devices, such as a tone generator and a MIDI keyboard, to the UX96. 1. Connecting a computer Connect the USB terminal of a computer to the USB terminal of the UX96 using a USB cable. At this time, you do not have to turn off the power to the computer. UX96 Computer See page 10 for information USB cable on installing the driver. 2. Connecting the TO TG/INST terminal to a MIDI device Connect the TO HOST terminal of a MIDI device to the TO TG/
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UX96 Set the HOST SELECT switch of the MIDI device to “MIDI.” MIDI device MIDI cables Installing the Driver To operate the UX96, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. The USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UX96 via a USB cable. If you are using a Macintosh computer, you also need to install the OMS driver (page 15) as well as the USB-MIDI driver. Windows Computer UX96 Sequence software MIDI IN USB-MIDI
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Windows users: Installing the driver on a Windows98/Me system 1. Start the computer. 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub) to the USB terminal of the UX96. The UX96 is powered on and the system automatically displays the “Add New Hardware Wizard.” For Windows Me users, check the radio button to the left of “Automatic search for a NOTE better driver (Recommended)” and click [Next]. The s
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5. Check the radio button to the left of “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” Click [Next]. The system displays a screen that enables you to select a location in which to install the driver. 6. Check the “CD-ROM drive” box and uncheck all other items. Click [Next]. The system may ask you to insert a Windows CD-ROM while it checks for the driver. NOTE Specify the root folder of the CD-ROM drive (such as D:\) and continue the installation. 7. When the system detects the
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8. When the installation is complete, the following screen appears. Click [Finish]. Some computers may take about ten seconds to show this screen after the installation NOTE is complete. Windows 98 Windows Me The driver has been installed. Installing the driver on a Windows 2000 system 1. Start the computer and use the “Administrator” account to log into Windows 2000. 2. Select [My Computer | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Driver Signing | File Signature verification], and check the rad
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8. Restart the computer. The driver has been installed. Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output This section explains how to set up the UX96 for use with Windows Media Player (included in Windows) or an equivalent program. For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner’s manual for the software. Windows Me Windows 98 1. Select [My Computer | Control Panel] and double-click to open “Sounds and Multimedia (Multimedia).” For Windows Me users, if you do no
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Using two or more UX96s Follow the steps below to connect two or more UX96s. You do not need to re- install the driver. 1. Start the computer. 2. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub) to the USB terminal of the UX96. When you turn on the power to connected multiple UX96s, the device number is NOTE assigned, starting with 0, to the units in the order in which you turn on the power. If you turn on the power to all units simultaneously, the dev
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3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon and double-click the “Install USB Driver” icon to display the following installation screen. 4. The “Install Location” box displays the destination of the installation. If you wish to change the destination disk or folder, use the [Switch Disk] button and the pop-up menu to specify the desired destination. This box usually displays the start-up disk as the destination. NOTE 5. Click the [Install] button. The system displays the following message: “This install
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7. When the installation is complete, the system displays the following message: “Installation was successful. You have installed software which requires you to restart your computer.” Click [Restart]. The computer automatically restarts. You can locate the installed files in the following locations: • System Folder | Control Panels | YAMAHA USB MIDI Patch • System Folder | Extensions | USB YAMAHA MIDI Driver • System Folder | OMS Folder | YAMAHA USB MIDI OMS Driver Setting up OMS 1. Start t
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7. After the search operation is complete, make sure that “USB-MIDI 1” is listed in the “OMS Driver Setup” dialog, then click [OK]. If the UX96 is not detected correctly, “USB-MIDI 1” does not appear. Check the cable NOTE connection and repeat the procedure from the beginning. If your iMac does not detect the UX96, “iMac Update 1.1” may not have been installed. NOTE See page 7 for more information. The system displays one “USB-MIDI x” message for each connected UX96. NOTE 8. Make sure that “U
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10. After you save the file, the system displays the following window. The setting is complete if a “” mark appears before the file name. You can also improve the setup view by changing the name and icon for each port. For more information, refer to the included “OMS_2.3_Mac.pdf.” The driver installation and OMS setup is now complete. Using two or more UX96s First connect multiple UX96s, then proceed to the OMS setup procedure (page 17). 19
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Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) You can change the assignment of I/O ports on the UX96 and port numbers selected from your computer. Sequence software transmits and receives MIDI signals to and from the UX96 via the driver (page 10). The UX96 features MIDI IN/OUT terminals and a TO TG/ INST terminal. Select the I/O ports on the UX96 from your computer (sequence software). You specify the I/O ports of the UX96 using the computer’s sequence software. Changing the driver settin
