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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 these precautions 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: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
Welcome to the UX96 Thank you for choosing the Yamaha UX96 USB-MIDI interface. The UX96 is a MIDI interface that features fast data transfer via USB connection and simultaneous playback of up to 96 channels. Connect the UX96 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 UX96. After you read this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. Table of Contents UX96 Features ...............
UX96 Features ● 96-channel Simultaneous Playback You can use both MIDI IN/OUT terminals and the TO TG/INST terminal (equivalent to a serial port on a computer) simultaneously. In this way, you can build a powerful music production environment with 6 MIDI OUT ports (96 channels) and 2 MIDI IN ports (32 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.
Package Contents The UX96 package contains the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • USB-MIDI interface (UX96 main unit) • CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh hybrid CD) • USB cable • Owner’s manual (this book) 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 UX96. See page 11 for information on installing the driver.
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.
Parts and Functions MIDI IN USB-MIDI INTERFACE 5 MIDI OUT 4 TO TG/INST 6 1 1 Power LED This LED lights up when the USB terminal is connected and the power is being supplied to the UX96. 2 Terminal LEDs These LEDs light up when MIDI signal passes through the corresponding terminals. 3 TO TG/INST terminal Connect this terminal to the TO HOST terminal on the MIDI device. Use an optional 8-pin system peripheral cable for Apple Macintosh for connection.
Connection This chapter explains how to connect MIDI devices, such as a tone generator and a MIDI keyboard, to the UX96. 1. Connecting a computer Connect the USB terminal of a computer to the USB terminal of the UX96 using a USB cable. At this time, you do not have to turn off the power to the computer. UX96 Computer See page 10 for information on installing the driver. USB cable 2.
UX96 Set the HOST SELECT switch of the MIDI device to “MIDI.” MIDI device MIDI cables Installing the Driver To operate the UX96, 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 UX96 via a USB cable. If you are using a Macintosh computer, you also need to install the OMS driver (page 15) as well as the USB-MIDI driver.
Windows users: ● Installing the driver on a Windows98/Me system 1. Start the computer. 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub) to the USB terminal of the UX96. The UX96 is powered on and the system automatically displays the “Add New Hardware Wizard.” NOTE For Windows Me users, check the radio button to the left of “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)” and click [Next].
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.
8. Restart the computer. The driver has been installed. ● Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output This section explains how to set up the UX96 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).
● Using two or more UX96s Follow the steps below to connect two or more UX96s. You do not need to reinstall the driver. 1. Start the computer. 2. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub) to the USB terminal of the UX96. NOTE When you turn on the power to connected multiple UX96s, the device number is assigned, starting with 0, to the units in the order in which you turn on the power.