Owner’s Manual 01
Contents Panel Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WM-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching Between STANDARD (Host) Mode and STANDARD (Remote) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel Descriptions WM-1 Turning the WM-1 On 1 3 1. Connect the WM-1 to your MIDI device, and poweron the connected device. The power of the WM-1 turns on in tandem with the MIDI device. 2 Turning Off the Power 1. Turn off the power of the connected MIDI device. The power of the WM-1 turns off in tandem with the MIDI device. 4 WM-1D 1 CONNECT TO MIDI OUT jack Connect this to your MIDI device’s MIDI OUT connector. 1 2 CONNECT TO MIDI IN jack Connect this to your MIDI device’s MIDI IN connector.
Overview of the WM-1/WM-1D The WM-1/WM-1D transmits and receives MIDI messages wirelessly. Using the WM-1/WM-1D allows wireless MIDI communication with your MIDI device, computer, tablet, or smartphone. By using the WM-1D with a Windows computer that does not support BLE MIDI, you can also use a wireless MIDI connection on a Windows system. What is BLE MIDI? This is technology that uses Bluetooth LE to transmit and receive MIDI messages wirelessly. It is officially known as “MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy.
Setting the Communication Mode About the Two Communication Modes Switching the Communication Mode Here’s how to switch between STANDARD mode and FAST mode. STANDARD Mode (BLE MIDI) 1. Hold down the [MODE] switch for two seconds. The [MODE] switches each time you long-press the switch. In STANDARD mode, you can connect to a Mac or smartphone that supports BLE MIDI, or connect to the WM-1D connected to a computer.
Registering the MIDI Device to Use (Pairing) “Pairing” is the procedure of registering the MIDI device that you want to use with the WM-1/WM-1D (authenticating the devices with each other). Connecting the WM-1 with Mac Here’s how to make settings so that MIDI data can be transmitted and received between the WM-1/WM-1D and your MIDI device.
Registering the MIDI Device to Use (Pairing) Connecting the WM-1 with a Windows Computer (WM-1D) Using FAST Mode (Indicator Is Orange) WM-1 WM-1 Windows computer + WM-1D 1. Connect the WM-1 to your MIDI device. The system begins searching for a target, and the MODE indicator blinks red for a certain length of time. WM-1’s MODE indicator WM-1D 1. Set both of the WM-1/WM-1D units to be paired to FAST mode. & “Switching the Communication Mode” (p.
Advanced Features A maximum of three BLE MIDI devices can be connected to a WM-1/WM-1D in STANDARD (Host) mode (multi connection). The following BLE MIDI devices can be connected: iPhone or other iOS device, Mac, or a WM-1/WM-1D that is set to STANDARD (Remote) mode. For details on how to set the WM-1/WM-1D to STANDARD (Remote) mode, refer to “Switching Between STANDARD (Host) Mode and STANDARD (Remote) mode” (p. 8). Connecting Three Devices to One WM-1 (Multi Connection) 1.
Initializing the Unit’s Connection Settings 1. Hold down the [MODE] switch for ten seconds. The MODE indicator blinks orange. When the operation is completed, the indicator goes dark. & “About the MODE Indicator” (p. 5) Limitations 55 This unit cannot be used in combination with a BLE MIDI device made by a different manufacturer. 55 When using wireless communication via a multi connection, there might be cases in which tempo synchronization is not stable.
Main Specifications Roland WM-1 Wireless Format Roland WM-1D BLE and proprietary format Wireless Format BLE and proprietary format Wireless carrier frequency 2. 4 GHz Wireless carrier frequency 2. 4 GHz Transmission Range 10 m (32 feet) line-of-sight (May vary due to local conditions) Transmission Range 10 m (32 feet) line-of-sight (May vary due to local conditions) Latency (varies depending on radio conditions) 7.5–15 ms (STANDARD mode) Latency (varies depending on radio conditions) 7.
