EVOLUTION Usb Keyb User Man

Evolution USB Keyboards 249/361 USB MIDI Controller Keyboard 225C/249C/361C USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with additional programmable rotary controllers WWW.EVOLUTION.CO.UK EVOLUTION 249/361/225C/249C/361C MIDI KEYBOARD MANUAL 1. POWER SUPPLY There are three methods of powering the Evolution USB Keyboard. Only use one method at one time Soundcard as power source Using the supplied self powered connector cable connect the 5 pin male plug to the Evolution MIDI keyboard and the 15 pin male plug to the MIDI port on your PC soundcard. IMPORTANT – DO NOT USE THIS CABLE TO POWER ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT or AC Power You can also use an AC adapter (not included) with the following specification: 9-12V DC output, 250-300mA, centre positive. or USB Connect to the USB port on your computer. The keyboard is powered from USB. Note: Do not leave the adapter plugged in for long periods of time if the unit is not in use. 2. Preparation 2-1 Connect the unit with other MIDI equipment you may have: You can connect the keyboard to any other MIDI device such as a sound module or drum machine as shown below. Note that the keyboard does not have MIDI in capability and so can not receive MIDI data. If you are not connecting via USB, you will need to use an external power supply to connect to other MIDI devices. If you are using USB the keyboard will be powered from the USB port and the external power supply is not necessary. The keyboard can act in MIDI THRU mode receiving data from the computer and transmitting it to any other connected MIDI device. Turn on the POWER switch. Turn all other equipment on. Press the BANK MSB and TRANSPOSE simultaneously to select ‘MIDI out from USB’ (only necessary if using the USB port). 3. Demo Pressing octave up and down together plays a short demonstration. Please note that the sounds are set for a GM sound system and the demo will sound differently on other sound synthesizers. Press the octave up and down keys once more to end demo. 4. Entering Numbers When any number is entered it adheres to the following rules:- Increment/Decrement Keys Initially the LED display starts flashing. The value displayed can be incremented/decremented using the +/- keys. Pressing both + & - should call up the default value for that parameter. The LED display shows the new value. The new value is sent out except for the CONTROL ASSIGN which sends data when the display stops flashing) When the display stops flashing the keyboard returns to normal operation. Numeric Keys Initially the LED display starts flashing. A numeric value can be typed in using the numbers 0-9. As each key is pressed the display continues to flash, the time-out value is reset. When a complete number* has been entered the display stops flashing and the value is selected.…