Owner's Manual
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Cables • Check the USB terminal periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
Welcome to the UX16 Thank you for choosing the Yamaha UX16 USB-MIDI Interface Cable. The UX16 is a MIDI interface that features simultaneous playback of up to 16 channels. Connect the UX16 to a computer that has a USB terminal and enjoy the advantages of digital music. Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly to make the best use of the UX16. After you read this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. Table of Contents UX16 Features....................................................
UX16 Features ● 16 channel simultaneous playback Supports your music production system with one MIDI OUT port (16 channels) and one MIDI IN port (16 channels). ● Easy Hot Swap Connection With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the power to the computer is on. The UX16 operates on USB bus power and does not require a power adaptor. ● Indicators show the operating status The indicators of USB and MIDI IN/OUT make it easy to verify operation.
Package Contents The UX16 package contains the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • USB-MIDI interface cable (UX16 main unit) IN OUT • CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh hybrid CD) About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software (driver). [Windows] • USB-MIDI driver (YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver) You need this driver to operate the UX16. See page 10 for information on installing the driver.
Parts and Functions 4 2 IN OUT 3 1 5 1 Power indicator 4 MIDI IN cable This will light when the USB terminal is connected, supplying power to the UX16. This cable receives MIDI messages from your keyboard or other MIDI device. Connect it to the MIDI OUT terminal of your MIDI device. 2 MIDI IN/OUT indicators These indicators will light when MIDI messages pass through the corresponding cable. 5 MIDI OUT cable This cable transmits MIDI messages to your tone generator or other MIDI device.
Connections This section explains how to use the UX16 to connect your MIDI devices (tone generator or keyboard, etc.) to your computer. Computer Set the HOST SELECT switch of the MIDI device to “MIDI.” See page 9 for information on installing the driver. IN OUT MIDI device 1. Connections to your computer Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your computer (or USB hub). It is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer before doing so. 2.
Installing the Driver To operate the UX16, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. The USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UX16 via a USB cable. If you are using a Macintosh computer, you also need to install the OMS driver (page 16) as well as the USB-MIDI driver. Windows Computer Sequence software USB cable UX16 Driver Macintosh Computer Sequence software USB cable OMS Driver Windows 98/Me users →See page 10.
Windows users: ● Installing the driver on a Windows98/Me system NOTE Before you continue, make a note of the drive name (D:, E:, Q:, etc.) for your CD-ROM drive. The drive name is displayed under the CD-ROM icon in “My Computer.” (The root directory of the CD-ROM drive will be (for example) D:\, E:\, or Q:\, etc.) 1. Start the computer. 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub).
5. Check the radio button to the left of “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” Click [Next]. The system displays a screen that enables you to select a location in which to install the driver. 6. Check the “CD-ROM drive” box and uncheck all other items. Click [Next]. NOTE The system may ask you to insert a Windows CD-ROM while it checks for the driver. Specify the root folder of the CD-ROM drive (such as D:\) and continue the installation. 7.
8. When the installation is complete, the following screen appears. Click [Finish]. NOTE Some computers may take about ten seconds to show this screen after the installation is complete. Windows 98 Windows Me The driver has been installed.
● Installing the driver on a Windows 2000 system 1. Start the computer and use the “Administrator” account to log into Windows 2000. 2. Select [My Computer | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Driver Signing | File Signature verification], and check the radio button on the left of “Ignore Install all files, regardless of file signature” and click [OK]. 3. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 4. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub).
● Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output This section explains how to set up the UX16 for use with Windows Media Player (included in Windows) or an equivalent program. For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner’s manual for the software. Windows Me Windows 98 1. Select [My Computer | Control Panel] and double-click to open “Sounds and Multimedia (Multimedia).
Checking operation 1. Is the power indicator lit? If the driver is installed correctly, the power indicator will light. 2. Does the MIDI OUT indicator blink? Use your sequence software or the Windows Media Player to play back MIDI data. Alternatively, click [Send All Note On] in the MIDI Patch screen (page 21). The MIDI OUT indicator will light when MIDI messages pass through the cable. 3. Does the MIDI IN indicator blink? Use the MIDI IN cable to connect your MIDI keyboard etc., and play it.
Macintosh users: First install OMS before you install the USB-MIDI driver. Also, after installing the driver, you will need to set up OMS (page 18). ● Installing OMS 1. Start the computer. 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The system displays the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. 3. Double-click to open the CD-ROM icon and double-click the “Install OMS 2.3.6” icon in the “OMS 2.3.6” folder inside “OMS E.” Follow the instructions on the screen to install OMS.
4. The “Install Location” box displays the destination of the installation. If you wish to change the destination disk or folder, use the [Switch Disk] button and the pop-up menu to specify the desired destination. NOTE This box usually displays the start-up disk as the destination. 5. Click the [Install] button. The system displays the following message: “This installation requires your computer to restart after installing this software.
● Setting up OMS 1. Start the computer. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub). Make sure that the UX16 is powered on and the power indicator lights up. 3. Open the “OMS Applications” folder in the “Opcode” folder installed on the hard disk, and double-click the “OMS Setup” icon to start the setup program. 4. If the AppleTalk dialog appears, click [Turn It Off], then click [OK] in the subsequent dialog box. 5.
8. Make sure that “USB-MIDI 1” is displayed in the “OMS MIDI Device Setup” dialog and put the check box on it. Click [OK]. 9. The system displays a dialog box that enables you to save the setup file. Enter the file name and click [Save]. 10.After you save the file, the system displays the following window. The setting is complete if a “ ” mark appears before the file name. The driver installation and OMS setup is now complete. For more information, refer to the included “OMS_2.3_Mac.pdf.
Checking operation 1. Is the power indicator lit? If the USB cable is connected correctly, the power indicator will light. 2. Does the MIDI OUT indicator blink? Use your sequence software to play back MIDI data. Alternatively, click [Send All Note On] in the MIDI Patch screen (page 21). The MIDI OUT indicator will light when MIDI messages pass through the cable. 3. Does the MIDI IN indicator blink? Use the MIDI IN cable to connect your MIDI keyboard etc., and play it.
Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) You can change the I/O assignment of the UX16 as required. ● Starting the MIDI Patch screen The start-up method and the MIDI Patch screen differ slightly for Windows and Macintosh systems. However, the basic operation of the screen is the same. The following section explains how to operate the MIDI Patch screen on a Windows system. [Windows] 1. Double-click “Control Panel” in the “My Computer” folder. 2. Double-click “MIDI-USB Driver” to display the screen.
● Changing the device number If you are using multiple UX16s, you can change the device number. Click “Device Name.” The System displays the drop-down list. Select the device for which you wish to change the setting. NOTE If you are using a Macintosh computer, the device number is assigned sequentially, such as “USB1,” “USB2,” etc., as the Device Name. ● Checking the signal path To see if the MIDI device is connected correctly, you can try transmitting MIDI signals.
● THRU output of MIDI signals (MIDI IN→MIDI OUT) You can route MIDI signals received at the input port of the UX16 directly to the output port of the UX16 (this is called THRU output). This routing is useful when you wish to route MIDI signals from a MIDI keyboard directly to a tone generator. The left column shows the UX16’s output ports (1), and the top column shows the UX16’s input port (1). To enable this function, check the “Thru ON/OFF” check box in the lower right corner of the screen.
System Requirements [Windows] OS: Computer: CPU: Memory: Hard Disk: Windows98/Me/2000 USB-supported IBM-PC or compatible computer Pentium 166MHz or higher 32 MB or higher (64 MB or higher is recommended) 2 MB or more of free space [Macintosh] OS: Computer: MacOS 8.5 through OS 9.1 Macintosh computer with built-in USB port NOTE With some iMac models, you need to install “iMac Update 1.1,” provided by Apple Computer. This program improves the USB software.
Troubleshooting (FAQ) ● The driver cannot be installed. • Is the USB cable connected correctly? → Check the USB cable connection. (page 8) → Disconnect the USB cable, then connect it again. • [Windows] Is the USB function enabled on your computer? → When you connect the UX16 to the computer for the first time, if the “Add New Hardware Wizard” (pages 10 and 13) does not appear, the USB function on the computer may be disabled. Perform the following steps. 1.
● The UX16 does not operate correctly, or no sound is heard. • Did you install the driver? (page 9) • Are the USB cable, MIDI cables, and audio cables connected correctly? (page 8) • Is the volume setting of the tone generator, playback device, and application program set to the appropriate level? • Is the HOST SELECT switch on the tone generator set to “MIDI”? • Have you selected an appropriate port in the sequence software? ● Playback response is delayed.
● How can I delete or re-install the driver? [Windows Me/98] 1. When the UX16 is recognized correctly, double-click “System” in the Control Panel to open the System window. 2. Double-click the “Device Manager” tab, select “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” and delete it. 3. Use MS-DOS prompt or Internet Explorer to delete the following three files. NOTE To delete these files using Explorer, select “Folder Options” from the Tool (View) menu, and select “Show all files (and folders).” • \WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\YAMAHAUX16.
CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. (class B) • This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. • Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée.
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