Getting Started; Connect A Speaker System; Power The Expander - GEM GM-X Owner's Manual

owners manual
The Gem Gm-x expander is a top quality sound generator, designed to be used in the following ways :
1 1 Connected to desktop or laptop PC via MIDI to play standard midifi les
2 2 Connected to desktop or laptop PC via USB to play standard midifi les
Played via MIDI from a MIDI master controller such as a digital piano, a master keyboard,
3 3
a MIDI guitar, a MIDI Accordion.
In this chapter we will cover all the basic steps necessary to properly connect and use the instrument.
Connect the adapter to a proper voltage A.C. wall
1
plug.
Connect audio output of the expander to your live or
2
studio speaker system.
The gm-x expander is a professional sound generator with a
top quality pcm / physical modelling sound library. Always use
an adequate stereo external speaker system in order to get the
maximum performance from this instrument.
Start the
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NOTE: always turn on the amplifi er of your system after all the others devices.
The Gm-x expander can be connected to a PC in two different ways: using the MIDI or the USB (Universal Serial
Bus) interface. Using the MIDI the PC has to be equipped with a proper MIDI interface (see the note below), in
case of USB it's possible to use directly the PC USB built-in connection. In both case, MIDI or USB, the transfer
rate and the features of the protocol comply with the standard MIDI specifi cations, the only difference is the
connections type.
After successfully installing suitable player software in your PC, you will be able to play standard MIDI fi les.
MIDI fi les Player MIDI fi les Player
Software Software
NOTE: Normally a desktop PC offers MIDI connection from an installed audio card. The type of the connection is
dependant from the model of the audio card. In relation to this, please refer to the owners manual of your PC &
or audio card.
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GETTING STARTED

POWER THE EXPANDER

CONNECT A SPEAKER SYSTEM

Set the
global
volume
CONNECT TO A PC
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