Behringer UMX250 User's Manual
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1. DCU CONTROUL User Manual gt nr rv F RER gt A u my Ya a gt r gt 4 N Ta a SY 2 a gt gt begi a A gt ir r 2 oo 2 m r y 7 x 4 K gt Tg i Ih N gt ba d U CONTROL UMX250 The Ultimate Studio in a Box 25 Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with USB Audio Interface 100 Software Instruments 50 VST Effects energyXT2 5 Compact BEHRINGER Edition Music Production Software and NI KorePlayer Software Sound Module AN behringer com behringer 2 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual HE Table of Contents Thank you sesreseveevesevenvessrennnenenennenesnnennessesennenesenneneneneenener 2 Important Safety Instructions sursonsonssorsonssnnsonsnnnnnne 3 Legal Disclaimer cur0urs0usoonsonsonnsnnsonsnnnsonsonnsonsonnennnnne 3 Limited Warranty 20s00ussossnssnssonsnnssonsonssnnsnnssnnsnnsnnnnnne 3 1 Before you get Started ursoussnssonsnssonsonsnonsonnunnunnne 5 AE SKIDM EE EE 5 1 2 Initial operation and power supply 5 1 3 Online registration saadan 5 1 4 System requirements sseonsenssnnusssunsenunsenuusssnussuunsssnnne 6 2 Introduction to MIDI sesssvessvessvesssessnvessverssessnvesnvener 6 2 1 MIDI control for beginners ssrssserssssrerssssevssssresssssersss 6 2 2 USB mode and stand alone operation 6 3 Control Elements and Conn2. but not limited to fuses and batteries Where applicable MUSIC Group warrants the valves or meters contained in the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days from date of purchase This limited warranty does not cover the product if it has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship This limited warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation regardless of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this limited warranty MUSIC Group shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from sucha modification adaptation This limited warranty covers only the product hardware It does not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or not contained in the product Any such software is provided AS IS unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software limited warranty This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the product Free inspections and maintenance repair work are ex
3. HxWxD approx 8 2 x 3 2952 x 19 13 2 approx 215 x 97 x 495 mm approx 4 3 2 Ibs 2 24 kg Weight BEHRINGER is constantly striving to manintain the highest professional standards As a result of these efforts modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or liiustrated m 3 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 6 Appendix Standard MIDI Controller CC Numbers Effect Control 2 Effect Control 2 LSB Bank Select Bank Select LSB Damper Pedal Sustain Data Entry 1 Increment Modulation Modulation LSB Portamento On Off 97 Data Entry 1 decrement Breath Controller Breath Controller LSB Sostenuto On Off NRPN LSB Controller 3 undefined Controller 35 undefined Soft Pedal On Off NRPN MSB Foot Controller Foot Controller LSB Legato Footswitch RPN LSB Portamento Time 37 Portamento Time LSB Hold 2 RPN MSB Data Entry MSB Data Entry LSB 70 ae a Controller 102 undefined Wy AN nd a img 2 Feed Controller 103 undefined Balance Balance LSB 72 a Controller 104 undefined Controller 9 undefined Controller 41 undefined 73 Sound Controller 4 Attack Time Controller 105 undefined Pan Pan LSB 74 ce Controller 106 undefined Expression Expression LSB 5 Sound Controller 6 Decay
4. c Direct program selection using the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons a 7 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Press the one of the two OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to which you want to assign the program change function 3 Release the ASSIGN button 4 Press the PROG DIR key Press the number keys on the keyboard to enter the preset number of your choice Only values between 0 and 127 can be entered Higher values are ignored by the device 5 Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out Ifyou have not yet assigned an individual MIDI channel to the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons see Chapter 4 2 2 the direct selection of programs always refers to the GLOBAL CHANNEL As soon as you have assigned the direct program selection feature to one of the two OCTAVE SHIFT buttons pressing both buttons simultaneously will do NOTHING at all 4 2 9 Other functions of the octave shift buttons After power up the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons are set to their initial state see Table 3 1 on page 7 In addition to the program change and octave shift functions already described you can assign a few special functions to the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons in ASSIGN mode a Transposition by single half tones b Scrolling in program libraries c Various controller functions behringer com As soon as a function has been assigned to one of the t
5. which you want to assign a controller 12 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 3 Release the ASSIGN button 4 Press the number keys on the keyboard to enter the controller number of your choice as described in Chapter 4 2 7 5 Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out Remember to assign the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to an individual MIDI channel if you do not want to use the GLOBAL CHANNEL see Chapter 4 2 2 4 2 10 Velocity sensitivity The sensitivity of the UMX250 can be regulated so that the velocity of the keys has an effect on the volume level 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed N Use the number keys to enter the keyboard velocity see Table 4 1 Release the ASSIGN button w 4 Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again KEY EFFECT ON KEY VELOCITY OFF velocity value is fixed to 110 Change of key pressure has no effect on volume level SOFT key pressure is very sensitive low velocity changes create 1 high changes in volume level MEDIUM key pressure is normal very hard hit notes are 2 very loud very soft hit notes produce very low volume HARD key pressure is more unsusceptible compared to all 3 other settings to invalid input Table 4 1 Effect of RANGE definition o
6. 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Important information Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by MUSIC Group can void the user s authority to use the equipment behringer com We Hear You AN behringer com behringer
7. PITCH BEND wheel e MODULATION wheel e Rotary controls R1 R8 e Buttons B1 B8 9 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 4 2 Assign mode As already mentioned in the preceding chapters the ASSIGN mode is a powerful tool which allows you to re configure the UMX250 to an extremely easy to use controller The fundamental logic of the assignment procedure was already presented in Chapter 3 Control elements and connections 4 2 1 Setting the global channel MIDI channels are classified into two types one GLOBAL CHANNEL and 16 SINGLE CHANNELS The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is a factory setting and all MIDI instructions are sent over this channel messages of various control elements as well as note on and note off messages Please proceed as follows to modify the GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the GLOBAL key Release the ASSIGN button 4 Now define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16 using the number keys If you enter a number greater than 16 your entry will be rejected w N Examples e Ifyou want to enter channel 14 press keys and 2 e To enter channel 7 press key 7 5 In order to confirm your selection press the ENTER key To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out Ex works the GLOBAL CHANNEL is set to channel 1 4 2 2 Individual channel assignment The assi
8. SE am ON SWITCH IN m OFF 9 V 100 mA og ON TI BOTTOM SIDE I intern Fig 2 1 Block diagram of MIDI signal flow 2 2 2 Stand alone operation When the UMX250 is not linked via USB to a computer it is automatically set to stand alone mode In this case the UMX250 can only send out MIDI data from its MIDI OUT connector 3 Control Elements and Connections The following factory settings refer to GLOBAL MIDI channel 1 The KEYBOARD of the UMX250 25 large velocity sensitive keys for maximum playing comfort The keyboard not only provides for playing but also functions as an encoder in the context of the assignment procedure The MODULATION wheel functions ex works as a conventional modulation wheel MIDI CC 1 In ASSIGN mode any MIDI controller can be assigned to it When you release the MODULATION wheel it retains its adjusted value The PITCH BEND wheel is normally used to change the pitch in real time In this way a sound can be bent upwards downwards by several semitones while playing The specific amount of pitch bending applied to a sound can be set on the device controlled by the UMX250 Ex works the VOLUME DATA fader controls the volume ofthe notes played on the keyboard MIDI CC 7 In ASSIGN mode it can be set to control any MIDI controller The ASSIGN button allows you to assign differe
9. Time 107 Controller 107 undefined Effect Control 1 Effect Control 1 LSB 76 Sound Controller 7 Vibrate Rate Controller 108 undefined N N Sound Controller 8 Controller 109 undefined Vibrate Depth Controller 14 undefined Controller 46 undefined 8 Sound Controller 9 Controller 110 undefined Vibrate Delay Sound Controller 10 Controller 15 undefined 47 Controller 47 undefined 79 Controller 111 undefined undefined General Purpose 1 General Purpose 1 LSB N General Purpose 2 General Purpose 2 LSB General Purpose 5 Controller 112 undefined General Purpose 3 General Purpose 3 LSB General Purpose 6 Controller 113 undefined General Purpose 4 General Purpose 4 LSB General Purpose 7 Controller 20 undefined Controller 52 undefined General Purpose 8 Controller 115 undefined Controller 21 undefined Controller 53 undefined Portamento Control Controller 114 undefined Controller 116 undefined Controller 22 undefined Controller 54 undefined N Controller 85 undefined Controller 117 undefined Controller 23 undefined Controller 55 undefined Controller 86 undefined Controller 118 undefined oo N Controller 24 undefined Controller 56 undefined Controller 87 un
10. al octaves up or down The associated LEDs help you identify the current octave setting see Table 3 1 Since the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons can also be assigned to any MIDI controller we would like to refer you to Chapters 4 2 8 and 4 2 9 for detailed information The eight high resolution rotary controls R1 R8 generate continuous controller information They are the controllers that are shown above the buttons in the table 0 All rotary controllers can be assigned to any controller in ASSIGN mode 9 The eight buttons B1 B8 generate switch controllers Again these are factory set functions see table 10 on the device Like the rotary controls the buttons can be freely assigned to any controller in ASSIGN mode The table shows the controller assignment PRESET at the factory KEYBOARD LEGEND Informs you about the special functions performed by individual keys on the keyboard The individual elements of the keyboard legend are described in detail in Chapter 4 Operation Operation Octave shift LED press once Shift one octave up or down LED on press 2nd time Shift 2 octaves up or down flashing press 3rd time Shift 3 octaves up or down flashing press both buttons ee shifts LED off Table 3 1 LED activity depending on the OCTAVE SHIFT status 9 V 100 mA BATTERY CASE ON THE SWITCH am ON IN BOTTOM SIDE Coen MED GIN oorsw Cramer TERE Use this socket to supply the UMX250 with current from an ex
11. buttons see control elements 2 and keys control element CD Please do not confuse these 4 1 Play mode After power up the UMX250 is in PLAY mode You can start playing modify filter sweeps with the rotary controls determine program changes intuitively realize panorama changes controlsoft synths and so on 4 1 1 The factory memory The FACTORY MEMORY is the internal memory storing the basic settings of the UMX250 The most important feature of the FACTORY MEMORY is the controller map described in point 0 These settings define a number of useful parameters and are automatically loaded when the device is switched on Assignments that are modified during a session will be discarded when the unit is switched off In order to save the modified assignments the UMX250 has been provided with a USER MEMORY 4 1 2 The user memory Settings that are stored in the USER MEMORY are stored permanently in the internal flash ROM and will be retained even after switching the unit off Change to the USER MEMORY by pressing button 6 When you access the USER MEMORY for the first time it stores a copy of the FACTORY MEMORY settings As soon as you make changes to the existing controller map they are stored automatically without your intervention The following control element assignments including channel information can be permanently stored in the USER MEMORY e FOOT SWITCH connector e OCTAVE SHIFT button e VOLUME DATA fader e
12. defined Controller 119 undefined oo o Controller 25 undefined Controller 57 undefined Controller 88 undefined All Sound Off Controller 89 undefined Reset All Controllers Controller 26 undefined Controller 58 undefined Controller 90 undefined Local Control On Off 27 Controller 27 undefined Controller 59 undefined Effects 1 Depth Reverb All Notes Off Controller 28 undefined Controller 60 undefined Effects 2 Depth Tremolo Omni Mode Off Controller 29 undefined Controller 61 undefined Effects 3 Depth Chorus Omni Mode On Controller 30 undefined Controller 62 undefined Effects 4 Depth Celeste Detune Poly Mode Off Mono Mode On Controller 31 undefined Controller 63 undefined Effects 5 Depth Phaser 127 Poly Mode Off Mono Mode On Table 6 1 behringer com uw N N N 21 N 14 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FC BEHRINGER U CONTROL UMX250 Responsible party name MUSIC Group Services USA Inc Address 18912 North Creek Parkway Suite 200 Bothell WA 98011 USA Phone Fax No Phone 1 425 672 0816 Fax 1 425 673 7647 U CONTROL UMX250 complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part
13. ders Remotely controlling groove boxes step sequencers MIDI generators and other live software Program changes and volume control on sound generators just like on a master keyboard Can be used by band keyboardists solo entertainers organists electronic music performers DJs sound engineers home project studio owners theater technicians etc behringer com And how does it work Remote control is realized by assigning the individual control elements of the UMX250 to individual MIDI parameters Whenever one of these control elements is operated the UMX250 generates the control data assigned to this control element which are then transferred to external devices over a data link Thus for example the VOLUME DATA fader is factory set to send data controlling the volume level of a channel The data connection is usually a standard MIDI cable with a 5 pin DIN plug on each end Such cables should not exceed a length of 15 meters With the UMX250 there is one more data connection available the USB cable to the host computer Here the cable should not exceed a length of 5 meters The data transmission takes place over 16 channels The control data generated by the individual control elements are also called MIDI messages which can be divided into 3 major groups Channel Messages Here channel specific control information is transmitted An example of a channel message is the note on instruction As soon as a
14. ection 16 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Limited Warranty 1 Warranty This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased the product from a BEHRINGER authorized dealer in the country of purchase A list of authorized dealers can be found on BEHRINGER website behringer com under Where to Buy or you can contact the BEHRINGER office closest to you MUSIC Group warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase see the Limited Warranty terms in 4 below unless a longer minimum warranty period is mandated by applicable local laws If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period and that defect is not excluded under 4 MUSIC Group shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts In case MUSIC Group decides to replace the entire product this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period i e one 1 year or otherwise applicable minimum warranty period from the date of purchase of the original product Upon validation of the warranty claim the repaired or replacement product will be returned to the user fr
15. ections ccccccsseees 7 4 Operation seesssversssvernenvensnnenssnnennennensnnsensensenennssneneee 8 41 Play MOdeiuasmsusksekeidedunsmestaindnten 8 4 2 ssign Mode siacsscsensssiierssssessesitnons sdasvestaseeusdorssstaivectborsietaivis 9 5 Specifications csnnsesccossensssssensesssenseneccesossecoossenseesenees 12 6 Appendix cssisssssisasssesssssscessecsnsssesessesacesvsnsesssassscanescens 13 Thank you Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the UMX250 The UMX250 is an extremely flexible master keyboard with a controller unit that can be used for a wide array of applications Whether you need independent control of computer rack synthesizers general MIDI sound modules or effects devices or want to use the UMX250 for conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plugins the UMX250 offers you tremendous ease of use and allows you to realize your ideas intuitively behringer com 3 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual Important Safety Instructions A EN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock Use only high quality commercially available speaker cables with 14 TS plugs pre installed All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR gt Thi
16. ed how to assign an individual channel to each control element Here you will learn how to assign new controllers This procedure applies to the MODULATION wheel the DATA VOLUME fader the rotary controls R1 R8 the buttons B1 B8 and to the optional sustain pedal connected to jack 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Move or press the corresponding controller or button respectively or hold down the sustain pedal 3 Release the ASSIGN button 4 Press the number keys on the keyboard to enter the controller number of your choice Only values between 0 and 127 can be entered Higher values are ignored by the device Examples e To enter CC 14 press keys and 4 e Ifyou want to select CC 107 press 1 CO and CT 5 Press ENTER to confirm To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out Please note two special cases with regard to a button or the sustain pedal Ifyou assign CC 07 Channel Volume to a button the channel volume 0 is sent each time you press the button This will always mute the channel which is a very interesting feature when playing live Ifyou use the controller CC 10 Panorama for the buttons or sustain pedal pressing the control element will send out a value of 64 Asa consequence the channel will always be set to center position in the stereo panorama 4 2 8 Program and bank cha
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18. gnment of individual control elements to a certain channel is useful if you want to control external devices independently of one another Example You play synthesizer A over channel 2 from the keyboard while synthesizer B is controlled on channel 5 by a sequencer software Now you can control the filter frequency of device B in real time using one of the eight rotary controls and at the same time continue playing device A without changes to the filter frequency 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Operate the control element whose channel shall be set to differ from the GLOBAL CHANNEL If it is a controller or a fader move it briefly If it is a button press it once Now theUMX250 knows which control element shall be assigned to a SINGLE CHANNEL 3 Release the ASSIGN button 4 Press the SINGLE key 5 Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number between 1 and 16 using the number keys If you enter a number greater than 16 your entry will be rejected Example e Ifyou want to enter channel 11 press keys and CT e To enter channel 4 press key 4 behringer com Special case If you want to assign the control element to the GLOBAL CHANNEL again please press the 0 key next to the ENTER key instead of the number keys 1 to 9 6 To finalize your settings press the ENTER button To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED g
19. ignments on the receiving device You use your own controller configuration set up in ASSIGN mode How to assign controllers to the UMX250 is described in Chapter 4 Operation 2 2 USB mode and stand alone operation The UMX250 can be operated as a USB interface or stand alone device The two modes are different with respect to the MIDI signal flow 7 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 2 2 1 USB mode When the UMX250 is linked via USB to a computer the signalflow is as shown below Fig 2 1 After the UMX250 has been connected to the host computer a virtual MIDI IN and MIDI OUT interface is emulated MIDI data generated in the UMX250 are first sent over the USB interface to the host computer where they are received at the emulated MIDI IN A sequencer software running on the host computer receives the MIDI data via the MIDI IN and relays them to the emulated MIDI OUT f all sequencer parameters are set properly The data are then sent back to the UMX250 via the USB interfaces on the computer UMX250 where they are looped through to the physical MIDI OUT 4 From here the MIDI data are sent to the devices connected to the MIDI OUT The MIDI OUT connector 4 can also be used as a normal MIDI interface independently of the sequencer software operating the UMX250 Sound Module e 00 900 001000 e cooleee E IN 4 OUT intern PC MAC USB MIDI BATTERY CA
20. key is played on the keyboard of the UMX250 the device generates an instruction which contains the pitch channel number and velocity The receiving sound generator knows which tone has to be played System Messages These messages are not channel specific but relate to the entire system to which they are sent They are divided into 3 groups System Exclusive Messages for operating system backup updates management of memory contents System Real Time Messages e g for remote control of other devices System Common Messages e g for the synchronization of several devices Control Messages Also known as Control Changes or Controllers abbreviated as CC Control Change There are 128 controllers in total which are numbered from 0 to 127 Controllers are always channel specific e Please refer to Table 6 1 to find out which type of controller you are currently working with e MIDI data are only control data and contain no audible audio information The data transmission takes place over 16 channels What settings do I have to make Where How Basically which control element generates which controller must be set on the UMX250 and how incoming controller commands should be interpreted must be set on the receiving device Regarding controller assignment there are two possible principles You use the preset controller configuration set in the factory see Fig 3 1 9 In this case you only need to make the ass
21. n keyboard velocity 4 2 11 The factory reset command Please proceed as follows to reset all UMX250 settings to their factory defaults 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2a Press both OCTAVE SHIFT buttons for a temporary FACTORY RESET All currently modified control elements will be reset to their factory defaults However the USERMEMORY remains as before and is not reset Press keys C83 2 and 0 simultaneously for a complete FACTORY RESET Now not only the control elements of the FACTORY MEMORY but also those of the USER MEMORY will be overwritten 3 Release the ASSIGN button The ASSIGN LED stays on 4 Confirm your selection with ENTER If you do not want to RESET the unit either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again 2b behringer com 5 Specifications Type Type B USB1 1 Type 5 pin DIN plug OUT Control Elements Controller 1 control wheel with center reset 1 control wheel without center reset 8 rotary knobs 1 fader Buttons 12 buttons Keyboard 25 keys velocity sensitive Foot pedal 14 mono jack with automatic polarity recognition Power Supply USB Battery 3x 1 5 Volt Mignon Type AA Power connector 2mm DC jack negative center 9 V 100 mA regulated USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz China Korea 220 V 50 Hz UK Australia 230 V 50 Hz Europe 230 V 50 Hz Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption max 0 9 W Dimensions Weight Dimensions
22. nge The UMX250 provides three options to change programs on external devices This is a very powerful function which allows you to fully exploit the multitude of functions of your sound modules Options a and b allow you to select any programs using a defined selection procedure Option c speeds up the procedure so that you can select programs at the touch of a button behringer com a Ifyouare sure to select only one of 128 different programs you can effect program changes in ASSIGN mode as shown below However if the number of 128 is exceeded you will have to use the procedure described in section b Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the SINGLE key Release the ASSIGN button Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number from 1 to 16 using the number keys In order to assign the GLOBAL CHANNEL please press the 0 instead 5 Press the PROGRAM button 6 Press the number keys on the keyboard to enter the program number of your choice Only values between 0 and 127 can be entered Higher values are ignored by the device 2 xx ES Examples Toenter program 15 press keys and 5 e Ifyou want to select program 127 press C and 7 7 Confirm your selection with ENTER If you do not like the selected program discard your selection with CANCEL or press the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out b Ifyou want to make a selection from more than 128 programs please
23. nsmits all parameters including their current values all control element assignments as well as the current channel settings are sent out from the MIDI OUT connector and the USB output of the UMX250 In this way it is possible to transmit the entire UMX250 mapping to a sequencer software at the beginning of a song The song can then be played back with the final controller values adjusted for it If the parameters of an external device have been changed you can also use SNAPSHOT to correct the values 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Press the SNAP SEND key 3 Release the ASSIGN button The device automatically enters Play mode again The SNAPSHOT command is sent immediately after playing the keyboard 10 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 4 2 6 Local off The effect of LOCAL OFF is that any data entries made with the control elements will NOT be passed on to the MIDI OUT connector or the USB OUT In LOCAL OFF mode you can for example re adjust the rotary controls without sending any information to the external devices connected which would normally be the case 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the LOCAL OFF key Release the ASSIGN button and adjust the control elements as required w N 4 Finalize your selection with ENTER CANCEL or ASSIGN In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out and the UMX250 enters Play mode again 4 2 7 Control elements assignment In Chapter 4 2 2 we describ
24. nt functions to the various control elements The basic principle is always the same 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed The status LED above the button lights up The UMX250 signals that it has entered ASSIGN mode 2 Select the control element to which you would like to assign a new MIDI function by operating it 3 Release the ASSIGN button 4 Depending on the choice you made you may have to define an additional value range see below for more details ETEN BUTTON asst TED EAN g POC SELECT CANCEL LES CEIS CTO CHER GRE GE GENDER ED ED ER CEI CE CME CC Fig 3 1 Top view behringer com wa 8 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual Press the ENTER button on the keyboard to confirm your assignments To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL button or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out and the UMX250 quits ASSIGN mode 6 The USER MEMORY button is used to recall the internal memory The internal memory contains all assignment information set in ASSIGN mode Any changes that were made after USER MEMORY selection are automatically saved without further user prompts The USER MEMORY is retained even after the unit is switched off The two OCTAVE SHIFT buttons are preset to shift the keyboard range by sever
25. oes out The channel set up of all control elements of the UMX250 is based on the GLOBAL CHANNEL This means that a control element is always set to the GLOBAL CHANNEL until you assign a different channel to it Whenever you change the GLOBAL CHANNEL you also change the channels assigned to the various control elements 4 2 3 Global channel assignment In comparison to the procedure described in the previous chapter the advantage of the method shown here is that you have to press fewer buttons to make adjustments m Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Operate the control element whose GLOBAL CHANNEL shall be set Release the ASSIGN button Press the SINGLE key Press the 0 key Press ENTER to confirm Press CANCEL or the ASSIGN button again to discard your assignments In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out gt S N w 4 2 4 The panic key combination Imagine you have already worked several hours on a song and suddenly one of your sound modules produces a hanging note If you execute a PANIC instruction a sound module receiving this instruction will be muted immediately 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Press RESET ALL or NOTES OFF 3 Release the ASSIGN button The device automatically enters Play mode again The instruction chosen will be sent immediately after pressing one of the two buttons mentioned above 4 2 5 The snapshot send command The SNAPSHOT command tra
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27. ou get a good understanding of MIDI basics The definition of the MIDI standard began in 1982 with the cooperation of various international companies MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface At that time musicians were looking for a possibility of managing the communication of electronic musical instruments of different makes with one another What exactly does the UMX250 do Simply put this is a remote control for all kinds of MIDI equipment Using the faders rotary knobs and buttons the foot pedal and the keyboard an entire array of control instructions can be generated which in turn can control the most diverse functions of external devices What kinds of equipment can I control with the UMX250 You can basically control any device supporting the MIDI format Both hardware and software MIDI devices are controlled in exactly the same way The only difference is in the wiring Here are a couple of suggestions on how you can use your UMX250 Editing sound parameters of virtual synthesizers sound samplers GM GS XG sound generators Controlling parameters on effects equipment software plug ins such as effects processors reverbs compressors equalizers Remotely controlling software mixers volume panorama mute functions etc Remotely controlling transport functions playback forward stop etc on sequencers hard disk recorders drum computers etc Live control of volume and sound parameters on expan
28. our BEHRINGER product malfunction it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging Global Contact Information European Contact Information Should your country not be listed please contact the distributor nearest you A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website http behringer com Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 6 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 1 4 System requirements For USB operation a current WINDOWS PC or MAC with a USB connection is sufficient Both USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 are supported The UMX250 supports the USB MIDI compatibility of WINDOWS XP Vista and MAC OS X operating systems The UMX250 can also be operated as a stand alone MIDI controller with no PC connected Software control via MIDI is also possible provided your computer has a MIDI interface 2 Introduction to MIDI 2 1 MIDI control for beginners Application possibilities for the UMX models are truly wide ranging We ll start with a couple of general explanations and examples that should quickly let y
29. pressly excluded from this limited warranty in particular if caused by improper handling of the product by the user This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear in particular of faders crossfaders potentiometers keys buttons guitar strings illuminants and similar parts 6 Damage defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this limited warranty e improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals e connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used e damage defects caused by acts of God Nature accident fire flood etc or any other condition that is beyond the control of MUSIC Group behringer com Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the limited warranty If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Group shows that the defect in question is not covered by the limited warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 8 Products which do not meet the terms of this limited warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense MUSIC Group or its authorized service center will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification MUSIC Group
30. ry compartment by pressing the shutter clamp carefully in the direction of the battery compartment while pulling the cover of the compartment upwards Please note the following points when inserting the batteries e The symbol of the batteries must coincide with the symbol of the compartment Incorrect polarity will damage the electronics e Do not mix old and new batteries When you change the batteries always change all 3 batteries at the same time e Donot use damaged batteries The UMX250 could be damaged due to the leakage of chemicals e Ifyou do not use the unit for an extended period of time please remove the batteries from the compartment Here again the batteries could leak and damage the device After inserting the batteries please close the battery compartment and make sure the shutter clamp snaps into place again If you do neither want to connect the power supply over USB nor operate the unit with batteries there is yet another possibility to connect the UMX250 over an external power pack Please observe the correct operational data DC 9 V 100 mA and correct polarity of the connector plug you will find information about this above the DC input on the rear of the unit Reverse polarity can damage the electronics 1 3 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http behringer com and read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should y
31. s symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock gt This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual gt Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover or the rear section No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel gt Caution To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus gt Caution These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel gt Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth NQu Bwn Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do notinstall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appara
32. ss the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the PROG key Release the ASSIGN button A Ww N Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again Pressing the right hand OCTAVE SHIFT button switches the presets up by one number on the external sound module pressing the left hand OCTAVE SHIFT button switches the presets down by one number Pressing both buttons simultaneously switches back to preset 0 in the current bank Remember to assign the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to an individual MIDI channel if you do not want to use the GLOBAL CHANNEL see Chapter 4 2 2 When using the stepwise search function the channel assignment involves both buttons Assigning an individual channel to one of the two buttons is not supported c Various controller functions Please note that the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons generate switch controller information if assigned to a controller They always generate a value of 0 or 127 Two exceptions If you assign the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to controller CC 07 Channel Volume pressing either of the two buttons generates the value 0 With controller CC 10 Panorama the value generated by pressing either of the buttons is 64 Please note that when a controller has been assigned pressing both buttons simultaneously has no effect 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Press the one of the two OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to
33. ter MSB 14 press keys and 4 e Ifyou want to select MSB 107 press CO C0 and 7 11 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 6 Now define the BANK LSB by pressing the BANK LSB key Use the procedure described above to enter the BANK LSB value see step 5 The entry follows the same rules as were described for the BANK MSB In steps 5 and 6 you have defined the bank from which the desired program will be selected Now define the program itself 7 Press the PROGRAM key followed by the number keys on the keyboard to enter the program number of your choice Only values between 0 and 127 can be entered Higher values are ignored by the device That s all 8 Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out Example You want to use the UMX250 to select preset 449 in bank 25 on an external device over channel 14 Since the bank number of sound modules is often smaller than 128 only the LSB is used to define the bank The MSB is 0 in this case 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the SINGLE key Release the ASSIGN button Define the MIDI channel by pressing keys C and C4 wo A WwW N Press the BANK MSB key and then C02 Press the BANK LSB key and then keys and to select bank 25 Define the program by pressing the PROGRAM key followed by keys and CY to select program 49 8 Press the ENTER key
34. ternal power supply unit not included The USB connector of the UMX250 The connector type B on the device is connected using the cable supplied to a free slot on the host computer where you will find a type A connector It is compatible with the USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 standards Fig 3 2 Rear panel connectors In addition to the connection to the computer you can use the MIDI OUT to connect additional MIDI devices so that the UMX250 transforms into a fully featured easily accessible MIDI interface for your host computer behringer com Use the FOOT SWITCH connector to connect a sustain pedal This port is factory set and assigned to the MIDI parameter Foot Pedal CC 64 which represents a switch controller When the pedal is pressed and held in normal Play mode it generates a controller with the value 127 When the pedal is released the controller falls back to 0 typical piano sustain pedal behavior Apart from that the pedal assignment is the same as the button assignment i e you can assign any MIDI controller to it The POWER switch is used to switch the unit on and off Please close all programs if you want to switch off the UMX250 while the computer is running or terminate the USB connection 4 Operation In the following we will explain the operation of the UMX250 in detail Please note the differentiation between
35. transport we recommend utilizing a carrying case Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping Never let unsupervised children play with the device or with its packaging Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environment friendly fashion 1 2 Initial operation and power supply Please make sure that the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation and never place the UMX250 on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating The power supply can be realized in different ways depending on the main application area For the installation of the UMX250 in a studio environment it is possible to connect the device directly to a free USB port of the computer using the USB cable provided see Fig 1 1 In case it is not possible to establish the power supply over USB e g because of an overload of the host computer due to several USB devices connected it is also possible to operate the UMX250 with three 1 5 Volt batteries type AA see Fig 1 2 USB Cable included PC MAC Screen Umkeso 6660 5100 5000 0000 3 FE mm IM U CONTROL UMX250 eae Fig 1 1 Power supply via USB behringer com Fig 1 2 The battery compartment on the bottom side of the UMX250 Open the batte
36. tus including amplifiers that produce heat behringer com 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid AG gt injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing conn
37. use the following program change procedure In this case your programs will be organized in banks which can be selected with a special MIDI instruction called BANK SELECT Here s how it works The BANK SELECT instruction consists of two parts one MSB part and one LSB part The MSB part describes a value range comprising 128 different values On many devices this is the more important part of the BANK SELECT instruction The LSB part describes each of the 128 MSBs using 128 additional single steps In both cases the numbering is from 0 to127 In total the BANK SELECT instruction offers the enormous value range of 128 x 128 16 384 different values In theory this means that you could use external devices with as many different banks Considering the fact that each single bank includes another 128 single programs you get the unbelievably large number of 2 097 152 programs for you to organize 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the SINGLE key Release the ASSIGN button 4 Now define the SINGLE CHANNEL by entering a number from 1 to 16 using the number keys as described in chapter 4 2 2 In order to assign the GLOBAL CHANNEL please press 0 instead 5 Press the BANK MSB key Press the number keys on the keyboard to enter the BANK MSB number of your choice Only values between 0 and 127 can be entered Higher values are ignored by the device The BANK MSB is now defined w N Examples e To en
38. will return the unit C 0 D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order Authorized BEHRINGER dealers do not sell new products directly in online auctions Purchases made through an online auction are on a buyer beware basis Online auction confirmations or sales receipts are not accepted for warranty verification and MUSIC Group will not repair or replace any product purchased through an online auction 5 Warranty transferability This limited warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of authorized retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of MUSIC Group 6 Claim for damage Subject only to the operation of mandatory applicable local laws MUSIC Group shall have no liability to the buyer under this warranty for any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind In no event shall the liability of MUSIC Group under this limited warranty exceed the invoiced value of the product 7 Limitation of liability This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive warranty between you and MUSIC Group It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this product MUSIC Group provides no other warranties for this product 8 Other warrant
39. wo buttons the second button automatically performs the same function however with limited functionality As long as you have not assigned a particular function to this button in ASSIGN mode it will not send any data a Transposition by single semitones m Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed Press the TRANSP key Release the ASSIGN button w N gt Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again Pressing the right hand button transposes the pitch up by one half tone pressing the left hand button transposes the pitch down by one semitone Pressing both buttons simultaneously cancels any transposition made before According to the MIDI standard a keyboard comprises a maximum of 128 semitones When you reach the lower and upper limits of this range using the transpose function any further keypress will not raise or lower the pitch any more This also applies to the transposition by octaves b Scrolling in program libraries Most sound modules allow you to store presets in a separate bank often referred to as user bank If the order of the songs to be played during a gig is fixed you can use the user bank to store all sounds used in concert one after the other and concentrate entirely on your performance Thanks to the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons you don t have to bother any more with searching sounds in your various sound modules 1 Pre
40. y rights and national law This limited warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights as a consumer in any way The limited warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of applicable mandatory local laws This warranty does not detract from the seller s obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the product and any hidden defect 9 Amendment Warranty service conditions are subject to change without notice For the latest warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding MUSIC Group s limited warranty please see complete details online at behringer com MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of Rue de Pequim No 202 A Macau Finance Centre 9 J Macau including all MUSIC Group companies 5 U CONTROL UMX250 User Manual 1 Before you get Started 1 1 Shipment The U CONTROL was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit Otherwise all claims for replacement repair may be rendered invalid To assure optimal protection of your UMX250 during
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