Behringer UMX610 User's Manual
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1. Fig 1 2 The battery compartment on the bottom side of the UMX Open the battery 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 Donot mix old and new batteries When you change the batteries always change all 3 batteries at the same time Do not use damaged batteries The UMX 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 neither want to connect the power supply over USB nor operate the device with batteries there is yet another possibility to connect the UMX over an external power supply unit Please observe the correct operational data DC 9V 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 4 1 3 Online registration Please remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your2. 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual Damper Pedal Sustain Portamento On Off Sostenuto On Off Soft Pedal On Off Legato Footswitch Hold 2 Sound Controller 1 Sound Variation Sound Controller 2 Resonance Timbre Sound Controller 3 Release Time Sound Controller 4 Attack Time Sound Controller 5 Cut off Frequency Brightness Sound Controller 6 Decay Time Sound Controller 7 Vibrato Rate Sound Controller 8 Vibrato Depth Sound Controller 9 Vibrato Delay Sound Controller 10 undefined General Purpose 5 General Purpose 6 General Purpose 7 General Purpose 7 Portamento Control Controller 85 undefined Controller 86 undefined Controller 87 undefined Controller 88 undefined Controller 89 undefined Controller 90 undefined Effects 1 Depth Reverb Effects 2 Depth Tremolo Effects 3 Depth Chorus Effects 4 Depth Celeste Detune Effects 5 Depth Phaser 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 122 123 124 125 126 127 Data Entry 1 Increment Data Entry 1 Decrement NRPN LSB NRPN MSB RPN LSB RPN MSB Controller 102 undefined Controller 103 undefined Controller 104 undefined Controller 105 undefined Controller 106 undefined Controller 107 undefined Co
3. Controller 20 undefined Controller 21 undefined Controller 22 undefined Controller 23 undefined Controller 24 undefined Controller 25 undefined Controller 26 undefined Controller 27 undefined Controller 28 undefined Controller 29 undefined Controller 30 undefined Controller 31 undefined Tab 6 1 MIDI controller overview 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Bank select LSB Modulation LSB Breath Controller LSB Controller 35 undefined Foot Controller LSB Portamento Time LSB Data Entry LSB Channel Volume LSB formerly Main Volume Balance LSB Controller 41 undefined Pan LSB Expression LSB Effect Control 1 LSB Effect Control 2 LSB Controller 46 undefined Controller 47 undefined General Purpose 1 LSB General Purpose 2 LSB General Purpose 3 LSB General Purpose 4 LSB Controller 52 undefined Controller 53 undefined Controller 54 undefined Controller 55 undefined Controller 56 undefined Controller 57 undefined Controller 58 undefined Controller 59 undefined Controller 60 undefined Controller 61 undefined Controller 62 undefined Controller 63 undefined 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85
4. The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases A UN The factory setting for the GLOBAL CHANNEL is channel 1 4 2 2 Individual channel assignment The assignment of individual control elements to defined channels is useful if you want to control several external devices independently from each other Example You are playing synthesizer A through channel 2 with the keyboard and have a sequencer program controlling another synthesizer B through channel 5 You can now control the filter frequency of device B through one of the eight jog shuttle controls in real time and simultaneously continue to play device A without changing the filter frequency 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Activate the control element for which another channel than the GLOBAL CHANNEL is to be set If this is a controller or fader briefly move the control element when you have decided on a push button press this push button once The UMX now knows which control element you would like to assign to a SINGLE CHANNEL 3 Release the ASSIGN push button 4 Press one of the 16 channel keys __cH1__ through H16 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual 5 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please select the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases All control elements of the UMX follow the GLOBAL CHANNEL in their channel
5. The LED of the ASSIGN key goes off in both cases and you are in normal play mode again YS YH 2 4 2 7 Control elements assignment We explained in Chapter 4 2 2 how an individual channel can be assigned to each control element You will now find out how to assign new controllers and a channel a The assignment for rotary controls R1 R8 the MODULATION controller the PITCH BEND wheel as well as the DATA fader 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2a If you would like to assign one of the eight rotary controls turn the respective controller 2b If you assign the MODULATION controller please activate one of the keys located below the lettering m or GEG You can bypass step 5 if you decide on the or the key The MIDI controller MODULATION CC 1 or CHANNEL VOLUME CC 7 is then directly assigned to the MODULATION controller without having to enter a controller number first 2c If you assign the PITCH BEND wheel please activate one of the keys located below the lettering or GG You can bypass step 5 if you decide on the key The original pitch bend function is then directly assigned to the PITCH BEND wheel 2d If you complete an assignment for the DATA fader please activate one of the keys located below the lettering ST or SB You can bypass step 5 if you decide on the key The original volume function is then directly assigned to the DATA fader 3 Release the ASSIGN push button aga
6. buttons shifts are reversed aoci Table 3 1 LED activity depending on the OCTAVE SHIFT status BATTERY CASE 9 V 100 mA A SWITCH m ON o IN E OFF BOTTOM SIDE Fig 3 2 Rear panel connectors Use this socket to supply the UMX with current from an external power supply unit not included The USB connector of the UMX 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 USB1 1 and or USB2 0 standards In addition to the connection to the computer you can use the MIDI OUT to connect additional MIDI devices so that the UMX transforms into a fully featured easily accessible MIDI interface for your host computer 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 0 Please close all programs if you want to switch off the UMX while the computer is running or terminate the USB connectio
7. is transmitted An example of a channel message is the note on instruction As soon as a key is played on the keyboard of the UMX the device generates an instruction which contains the pitch channel number and velocity The receiving sound generator knows which tone has to be played U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual e 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 e 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 Please refer to Table 6 1 to find out which type of controller you are currently working with MIDI data are only control data and contain no audible audio information The data transmission takes place over 16 channels What settings do have to make Where How Basically which control element generates which controller must be set on the UMX and how incoming controller commands should be interpreted must be set on the receiving device Regarding controller assignment there are two possible principles e You use the preset controller con
8. off in all 3 cases Please note two exceptions in conjunction with the push buttons and or the sustain pedal If you assign CC 07 Channel Volume to the push buttons a channel volume of 0 is triggered each time you press the push button This means the channel is always mute This feature is very useful for live operation If you use controller CC 10 panning for the push buttons or the sustain pedal pressing the control element transmits value 64 This results in hearing the content of the channel in the center of the stereo panorama 10 4 2 8 Program and bank change You have three different options achieving a program change in external devices with the UMX This is a very powerful function which will enable you to use the full spectrum of all of your sound producers Options a and b will allow you to select any programs by means of a defined selection procedure which always has to be completed The process is generally accelerated in the third option c so that you will be able to directly select programs by pressing the push button once a If youare sure that you want to select from 128 different programs only you will achieve the ASSIGN mode program change by the following method As soon as the quantity of 128 is exceeded however you must apply the process described under paragraph b 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press one of the 16 white channel keys __cH1 through _ci16 __ o
9. settings factory settings This means that a control element is always in the GLOBAL CHANNEL until you assign it to another channel Please also consider this when you change the GLOBAL CHANNEL since various elements will also change accordingly 4 2 3 GLOBAL CHANNEL assignment 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Activate the control element for which the GLOBAL CHANNEL is to be set If this is a controller or fader briefly move the control element when you have decided on a push button press this push button once The UMX now knows to which control element you would like to assign a GLOBAL CHANNEL 3 Release the ASSIGN push button 4 Press the _GLoBAL_ key 5 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases 4 2 4 The PANIC key combination Imagine that you have been working continuously on one song for several hours and a note suddenly hangs up If you now execute a PANIC command a sound producing device receiving this command becomes silent immediately 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press one of the two PANIC keys or MA 3 Release the ASSIGN push button The device will automatically return to the normal play mode The command All Notes Off will be sent immediately after you have pressed one of the two keys 4 2 5 The SN
10. the ASSIGN push button Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases 11 Pressing the right hand one of the two push buttons causes a shift by one semitone upward pressing the left hand one leads to a shift by one semitone downward Pressing both push buttons cancels all transpositions A keyboard can consist of a maximum of 128 semitones according to the MIDI standard If you have reached the lower or upper end of this tone range with the transposition function you cannot exceed the highest or lowest tone despite continued pressing of the transposition push button This also applies to the transposition in octave steps b Sequential scrolling in program libraries Most sound producers have the option to store presets in a separate bank frequently called a User Bank If the sequence of songs to be played at a concert is defined by your band you can store all of the sounds used for the gig in the User Bank in the sequence they occur in the concert and completely concentrate on your playing A cumbersome search for sounds in the sound producers is no longer required thanks to the OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press the key 3 Release the ASSIGN push button 4 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please pr
11. 8 generate continuous controller information They are the controllers that are shown above the buttons in the table 10 All rotary controllers can be assigned to any controller in ASSIGN mode The eight buttons B1 B8 generate switch controllers Again they are assigned to various default functions see table on the device Like the rotary controls the buttons can be freely assigned to any controller in ASSIGN mode The table shows the factory set controller assignments 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 aa i ___ eal fez Um430 iN 13 E gt Cie Fig 3 1 Top view of the UMX U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual Operation Octave shift LED press once Shift one octave LED on up or down press 2nd Shift 2 octaves fedina time up or down press 3rd Shift 3 octaves flashing time up or down press both Reset all octave
12. APSHOT SEND command The SNAPSHOT command triggers the transmission of all parameters including their current values All control element assignments as well as their temporary settings on the respective channels are transmitted to the MIDI OUT socket and to the USB output of the UMX It is possible by this method to transfer the complete UMX mapping to a sequencer software at the beginning of a song This is to make sure the song is played with the last valid controller values Apart from this the SNAPSHOT allows you to reset the correct values in an external device where parameters have shifted 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press the key on the keyboard U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual 3 Release the ASSIGN push button The device automatically returns to the normal play mode The SNAPSHOT command is transmitted immediately after activating the keyboard 4 2 6 Local Off The LOCAL OFF in the UMX has the effect that value entries made via the control elements are neither transmitted to the MIDI OUT socket nor to the USB OUT It is therefore possible in the LOCAL OFF mode for example to read just the rotary controls without transmitting data to the generally selected external devices 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press the key 3 Release the ASSIGN push button again and complete the desired settings on the control elements Then press the ENTER key or the CANCEL key
13. E SHIFT buttons to which you want to assign a controller 3 Release the ASSIGN button 4 Assign the channel Press one of the 16 channel keys CH1 jto H16 _ You can assign each of both the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons to an individual MIDI channel 5 Press the key to be found under COE 6 Press the number keys on the keyboard to enter the controller number of your choice as described in Chapter 4 2 7 7 Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again In all 3 cases the ASSIGN LED goes out 4 2 10 Velocity Sensitivity The sensitivity of the UMX can be regulated so that the velocity of the keys has an effect on the volume level Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed N YS yS Use the number keys to enter the keyboard velocity see Table 4 1 Release the ASSIGN button Confirm your selection with ENTER To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again In all 3 cases the ASSIGN LED goes out a u 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 high changes in volume level MEDIUM key pressure is normal very hard hit notes are very loud very soft hit notes produce very low volume HARD key pressure is more unsusceptible compared
14. User Manual Thank you Thank you for showing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the UMX The UMX 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 UMX for conveniently operating sequencing software or computer plug ins the UMX offers you tremendous ease of use and allows you to realize your ideas intuitively This manual is available in English German French Spanish Italian Russian Polish Dutch Finnish Swedish Danish Portuguese Greek Japanese and Chinese There may also be more current versions of this document Download them by going to the appropriate product page at www behringer com A50 A1J30 08001 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 The Ultimate Studio in a Box 49 Key 61 Key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with USB Audio Interface 100 Software Instruments 50 VST Effects energyXT2 5 Compact Music Production Software and NI KorePlayer Software Sound Module Table of Contents Thank YO
15. W sis sacacscecetecssnasiatecteniesatesecovececnssssisenseactacaerecters 1 Important Safety Instructions 0cccccsssesseessere 2 1 Before you get started sssssscsssssssssssseseseres 3 2 Introduction to MIDI ccscccccccscsssssessesereseseee 4 3 Control elements and connections ccscseee 6 A ODGFAtlON vsccsssssssssescsscacsnssenssesenssissscsenastsstesesiccssnesiase 7 SPeCifi cations ccscccrscccrscsssscsccersccerscsecsssecersccerecs 13 APpendiX aiscssccscsccusecesscecscascsesssscssecescasncasasssvtsessaseaense 14 Limited Warranty scisscccscsessosssisosoesesasaseseseseosssiessonsesess 15 Legal Disclaimer ssssisscscssscosesssvsosessesssnscesoncesssnsosoessiers 16 ENGLISH 2 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover or back No user serviceable parts inside refer servicing to qualified personnel Only qualified personnel may perform repairs A Caution The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus A Caution This 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 A Caution Thi
16. ave completely entered the desired preset number Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible Greater values are ignored by the device 6 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please select the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases As soon as you have assigned the direct program selection to one or both OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons simultaneously pressing both push buttons will not activate ANYTHING 4 2 9 Other functions of the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons The OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons of the device are in their initial state every time the UMX is switched on see Table 3 1 Further special functions can be assigned to both push buttons in the ASSIGN mode in addition to the already covered functions regarding direct program change and octave transposition a Transposition in individual semitone steps b c Optional controller functions Sequential scrolling in program libraries As soon as you assign a function to one of the two push buttons the second push button will automatically assume the same function however it is still restricted in its functionality It is not capable of sending data until you assign a function to this push button with the ASSIGN procedure a Transposition in individual semitone steps 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down Press the key 3 Release
17. c on sequencers hard disk recorders drum computers etc Live control of volume and sound parameters on expanders e Remotely controlling groove boxes step sequencers MIDI generators and other live software e Program changes and volume control on sound generators just like on a master keyboard e Can be used by band keyboardists solo entertainers organists electronic music performers DJs sound engineers home project studio owners theater technicians etc And how does it work Remote control is realized by assigning the individual control elements of the UMX to individual MIDI parameters Whenever one of these control elements is operated the UMX 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 achannel 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 UMX 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 e Channel Messages Here channel specific control information
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19. ding BEHRINGER s limited warranty please see complete details online at www behringer com BEHRINGER Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of Rue de Pequim No 202 A Macau Finance Centre 9 J Macau including all BEHRINGER group companies U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual Legal Disclaimer Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing BEHRINGER accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colors and specifications may vary slightly from product BEHRINGER products are sold through authorized dealers only Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation This manual is copyrighted No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of Red Chip Company Ltd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2009 Red Chip Company Ltd Trident Chambers Wickhams Cay P O Box 146 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION BEHRINGER C U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 Responsib
20. e the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 3 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 4 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 injury from tip over 5 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 6 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 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 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 UMX during transpo
21. ery 3x 1 5 Volt Type AA Power connector 2mm DC jack negative center 9V 100 mA DC regulated USA Canada 120V 60 Hz China Korea 220V 50 Hz UK Australia 230V 50 Hz Europe 230V 50 Hz Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption UMX610 max 0 9W UMX490 max 0 9W DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Dimensions Wx H x D UMX610 approx 8 1 2 x 3 542 x 38 3 2 215 mm x97 mm x 990 mm UMX490 approx 8 2 x 3 7540 x 32 42 215 mm x 97 mm x 825 mm Weight UMX610 approx 10 11 32 Ibs 4 69 kg UMX490 approx 8 19 32 lbs 3 90 kg BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain 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 illustrated 13 14 Appendix Standard MIDI Controller CC Numbers 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Bank select Modulation Breath Controller Controller 3 undefined Foot Controller Portamento Time Data Entry MSB Channel Volume formerly Main Volume Balance Controller 9 undefined Pan Expression Effect Control 1 Effect Control 2 Controller 14 undefined Controller 15 undefined General Purpose 1 General Purpose 2 General Purpose 3 General Purpose 4
22. es not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used damage defects caused by acts of God Nature accident fire flood etc or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 7 Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the limited warranty 8 Ifan inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the limited warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer Kej Products which do not meet the terms of this limited warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense BEHRINGER 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 BEHRINGER 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 o 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 BEHRINGER will not repair or replace any product purchased through an online auction 5 Warranty transferability This limited warranty is extende
23. ess the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases Pressing the right hand one of the two push buttons now causes your external device to switch one preset number upward to be switched upward in your external device pressing the left hand causes a step downward in your preset library By pressing both push buttons you jump to Preset 0 in the current bank Please note that you must assign an individual MIDI channel to the OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons if you do not want to work in the GLOBAL CHANNEL refer to Chapter 4 2 2 Incase of the stepwise search function the channel assignment always affects both the push buttons The assignment of a separate channel to one of the 2 push buttons is not supported c Optional controller functions Please note that the OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons generate switch controllers in the event of a controller assignment One of the two values 0 or 127 will always be produced There are two exceptions if you assign controller CC 07 Channel Volume to the OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons pressing one of the push buttons will always generate the value 0 In case of controller CC 10 panning pressing a push button will always produce the value 64 Please note that pressing both push buttons simultaneously does not generate anything when assigning a controller 12 1 Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed 2 Press the one of the two OCTAV
24. figuration set in the factory see Fig 3 1 In this case you only need to make the assignments on the receiving device e You use your own controller configuration set up in ASSIGN mode How to assign controllers to the UMX is described in Chapter 4 Operation 2 2 USB mode and stand alone operation The UMX can be operated as a USB interface or stand alone device The two modes are different with respect to the MIDI signal flow 2 2 1 USB mode When the UMx is linked via USB to a computer the signal flow is as shown below Fig 2 1 Sound Module MUTE DEMO FILTER LEVEL PC MAC intern USB MIDI oe Lt ae more KOJ Y Q I C G8 CD COO CS aa intern Fig 2 1 Block diagram of MIDI signal flow After the UMX has been connected to the host computer a virtual MIDI IN and MIDI OUT interface is emulated MIDI data generated in the UMX 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 UMX via the USB interfaces on the computer UMX where they are looped through to the physical MIDI OUT 14 _ From here the MIDI data are sent to the devices connected to the MIDI OUT T
25. g We ll start with a couple of general explanations and examples that should quickly let you 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 UMX 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 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual What kinds of equipment can control with the UMX 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 UMX e Editing sound parameters of virtual synthesizers sound samplers GM GS XG sound generators e Controlling parameters on effects equipment software plug ins such as effects processors reverbs compressors equalizers e Remotely controlling software mixers volume panorama mute functions etc Remotely controlling transport functions playback forward stop et
26. he MIDI OUT connector _14_ can also be used as a normal MIDI interface independently of the sequencer software operating the UMX 2 2 2 Stand alone operation When the UMX is not linked via USB to a computer it is automatically set to stand alone mode In this case the UMX can only send out MIDI data from its MIDI OUT connector 6 3 Control elements and connections The following factory settings refer to GLOBAL MIDI channel 1 The keyboard of the UMX has 49 or 61 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 is factory set to function 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 As a default factory setting pitch bending is assigned to this wheel However in ASSIGN mode you can assign any MIDI control command to the pitch wheel Ex works the VOLUME DATA fader controls the volume of the 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 different functions to
27. he enormous value range of a total of 128 x 128 16 384 different values is therefore available to you via the BANK SELECT command This theoretically means that you could use external devices which support the same amount of different banks If you consider that each of these banks again contains another 128 individual programs you will receive the unbelievably large number of 2 097 152 different options to organize these programs 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press one of the 16 channel keys __cH1_ through CH16 or press the __GLOBAL_ key 3 Release the ASSIGN push button 4 Press the key Then press the number keys in sequence until you have completely entered the desired BANK MSB number Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible Greater values are ignored by the device The BANK MSB has now been defined Examples Press 1 and 4 if you have decided on MSB 14 for example Press 1 0 and 7 if you would like to select MSB 107 5 Nowdefine the by pressing the key Then enter the number value of the BANK LSB with the already familiar procedure see step 4 The same entry rules apply as for the BANK MSB You have defined the bank in which the desired program will be called up in steps 4 and 5 Now all you have to define is the program itself 6 Press the key and then press the number keys in sequence until you have co
28. in 4 Press one of the 16 channel push buttons __ H1 through to define the channel 5 Press the number keys on the keyboard in sequence until you have completely entered the desired controller number Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible Greater values are ignored by the device Examples Press keys 1 and 4 if you have decided on CC 14 for example Press keys 1 0 and 7 if you would like to select CC 107 6 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The LED of the ASSIGN push button will go off in all 3 cases b Assigning push buttons B1 B8 and the optional sustain pedal connected to the socket __15 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Press the related control element once however it is not necessary to continue pressing it 3 Release the ASSIGN push button again 4 Press one of the 16 channel push buttons __cH1 through _H16___ to define the channel 5 Press the number keys on the keyboard in sequence until you have completely entered the desired controller number Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible Greater values are ignored by the device 6 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The LED of the ASSIGN push button will go
29. l 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 BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation o 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 4 This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the product 5 Free inspections and maintenance repair work are expressly 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 tubes guitar strings illuminants and similar parts D 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 do
30. le party name BEHRINGER 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 hereby declares that the product U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 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 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 followi
31. mpletely entered the desired program number Only entries between 0 and 127 are possible greater values are ignored by the device Ready 7 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases Example You want to select preset No 49 in bank 25 of an external device on channel 14 via the UMX Only the LSB will be used to describe the bank since the bank number remains less than 128 The MSB in this case equals 0 1 Press and hold the ASSIGN push button N Press the channel key _ cH14 Release the ASSIGN push button BW Then press the keyorthe o0 _Jkey Press key and then describe bank 25 with push buttons 2 and 5 5 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual 6 Define the program Press the key and then the 4 and 9 keys for program 49 7 Press the ENTER key c Direct program selection through the two OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2 Select the OCTAVE SHIFT push button which you want to assign to the program change function 3 Release the ASSIGN push button again 4 Defined the channel by which the program change will be transmitted Press one of the 16 channel keys CH1 jJthrough H16 _ on the keyboard 5 Press the key Then press the number keys on the keyboard in sequence until you h
32. n 4 Operation In the following we will explain the operation of the UMX in detail Please note the differentiation between push buttons refer to control elements _10_ and keys control element _1_ Please do not confuse these 4 1 PLAY mode The UMX is in the PLAY mode immediately after it is switched on Here you can immediately begin to play modify the filtering process via the rotary controls execute panning control software synthesizers and so on 4 1 1 The FACTORY MEMORY The FACTORY MEMORY is the installed memory in which the basic settings of the UMX are defined The controller map described under _10_ is the most important item of the FACTORY MEMORY These settings are automatically loaded after each start of the device and control many useful parameters Instructions which are changed within a session are discarded when the device is switched off We have equipped the UMX with a USER MEMORY in order to still be able to store changed allocations 4 1 2 The USER MEMORY Settings which are stored in the USER MEMORY remain stored in the internal Flash ROM and are retained after the device is switched off Change to the USER MEMORY by pressing push button 6_ If you call up the USER MEMORY for the first time the settings of the FACTORY MEMORY will be used initially As soon as you execute changes in the existing controller map they are automatically stored with
33. n the keyboard You have now defined the channel by which the program change will be transmitted 3 Release the ASSIGN push button 4 Press the key 5 Press the number keys in sequence until you have completely entered the desired program number Only value entries between 0 and 127 are possible Greater values are ignored by the device Examples Press 1 and 5 if you have decided on program 15 for example Press 1 2 and 7 if you would like to select program 127 6 Press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again The ASSIGN LED will go off in all 3 cases b If you have more than 128 programs you must apply the following process to achieve a program change In this case your programs will be organized in banks which are activated by a special MIDI command the BANK SELECT command In the following section this command is briefly described A brief introduction for this is listed in the following The BANK SELECT command consists of two parts an MSB part and an LSB part The MSB part describes a value range of 128 different values and is the more important part of the DATA BASE SELECT command for many external devices The LSB part describes each of the 128 MSBs in another 128 individual stages Both are individually numbered from Oto 127 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual T
34. ng 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 17 This manual is available in English German French Spanish Italian Russian Polish Dutch Finnish Swedish Danish Portuguese Greek Japanese and Chinese There may also be more current versions of this document Download them by going to the appropriate product page at www behringer com
35. ntroller 108 undefined Controller 109 undefined Controller 110 undefined Controller 111 undefined Controller 112 undefined Controller 113 undefined Controller 114 undefined Controller 115 undefined Controller 116 undefined Controller 117 undefined Controller 118 undefined Controller 119 undefined All Sound Off Reset All Controllers Local Control On Off All Notes Off Omni Mode Off Omni Mode On Poly Mode Off Mono Mode On Poly Mode On Mono Mode Off U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual Limited Warranty 1 Warranty E 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 s website www behringer com under Where to Buy or you can contact the BEHRINGER office closest to you BEHRINGER 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 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned product or pa
36. out requiring any further action In the USER MEMORY allocations including channel information of the following control elements can be permanently stored e FOOT SWITCH connector e OCTAVE SHIFT buttons e VOLUME DATA fader e PITCH BEND wheel e MODULATION wheel e Rotary controls R1 R8 e Push Buttons B1 B8 8 4 2 ASSIGN mode As already mentioned in previous chapters the ASSIGN Mode is a powerful tool to optionally reconfigure the UMX into an ultra comfortable controller The basic logic of the allocation process has been introduced to you in Chapter 3 Control elements and connections In the following we will offer you more detailed information to enable you to use the UMX even more efficiently 4 2 1 Setting the GLOBAL CHANNEL The UMX recognizes two separate classifications in regard to MIDI channels There is a GLOBAL CHANNEL and 16 SINGLE CHANNELs The GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL is the channel through which all MIDI commands are sent in the factory setting messages by various control elements as well as the Note On and Note Off commands To change this channel proceed as follows 1 Press the ASSIGN button and hold it down Press the key Release the ASSIGN push button Define the GLOBAL CHANNEL by operating one of the keys H1 through H16 Jon the keyboard 5 Finally press the ENTER key In order to discard your assignments please press the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again
37. purchase by visiting www behringer com alternatively www behringer de and read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the 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 to you A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website www behringer com Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 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 UMX supports the USB MIDI compatibility of WINDOWS XP Vista and MAC OS X operating systems The UMX 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 rangin
38. rt 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 UMX 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 UMX 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 UMX with three 1 5 Volt batteries type AA see Fig 1 2 USB Cable included PC MAC Ea cet OOO gana ddad OOOO uso a T a ee T E SE fea U CONTROL UMX Fig 1 1 Power supply via USB i N l i T i J
39. rts In case BEHRINGER 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 N 3 Upon validation of the warranty claim the repaired or replacement product will be returned to the user freight prepaid by BEHRINGER ES Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE 2 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase at www behringer com under Support and kindly read the terms and conditions of our limited warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 3 Return authorization number ea To obtain warranty service please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may contact the BEHRINGER distributor for your country listed under Support at www behringer com If your country is not listed please check if your problem can be dealt with b
40. s symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual A Caution Read these instructions N E Keep these instructions E Heed all warnings E Follow all instructions E Do not use this apparatus near water E Clean only with dry cloth N Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat el 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 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual fi Place the power cord so that it is protected from being walked on and sharp edges Be sure that the power cord is protected particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where it exits from the apparatus E The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 2 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect devic
41. 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 UMX 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 U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual 4 Depending on the choice you made you may have to define an additional value range see below for more details 5 Press the ENTER key on the keyboard to confirm your assignments To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN button again In either case the ASSIGN LED goes out and the UMX quits ASSIGN mode 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 up to three 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 R
42. to all other settings invalid input Table 4 1 Effect of RANGE definition on keyboard velocity U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual 4 2 11 The FACTORY RESET command To reset all settings on your UMX proceed as follows 1 Press the ASSIGN push button and hold it down 2a To cause a temporary FACTORY RESET simultaneously press both OCTAVE SHIFT push buttons All temporarily changed control elements are returned to their factory settings The USER MEMORY however is retained and will not be reset 2b aeey press the and keys to perform a PERA a RESET In this case the USER memory is also overwritten in addition to resetting all control elements of the FACTORY MEMORY 3 Release the ASSIGN push button again The LED of the ASSIGN push button stays on 4 Finally press the ENTER key If you do not wish to perform the RESET command please press either the CANCEL key or press the ASSIGN push button again U CONTROL UMX490 UMX610 User Manual Specifications USB Connections Type Type B USB1 1 MIDI connections Type 5 pin DIN plug CONTROL ELEMENTS Controller 1 control wheel with center reset 1 control wheel without center reset 8 rotary knobs 1 fader Buttons 12 buttons Keyboard UMX610 61 keys velocity sensitive UMX490 49 keys velocity sensitive SWITCH PLUG Foot pedal 14 mono jack with automatic polarity recognition POWER SUPPLY USB Batt
43. y our Online Support which may also be found under Support at www behringer com Alternatively please submit an online warranty claim at www behringer com BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem and the serial number of the product After verifying the product s warranty eligibility with the original sales receipt BEHRINGER will then issue a Return Materials Authorization RMA number N Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER e Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted n 4 Warranty Exclusions A This limited warranty does not cover consumable parts including but not limited to fuses and batteries Where applicable BEHRINGER 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 15 N 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 shal
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