Connecting The Sl Compact; Using The Sl Compact Asa Midi Interface - Novation ReMOTE SL Compact User Manual

CONNECTING THE SL COMPACT

If simply using the SL Compact to control software in Automap or non-Automap mode, the only connection that needs to be
made is to connect the keyboard to the computer using the supplied USB cable. This will also supply power to the keyboard
(providing the power select switch on the rear panel is set to USB).
If you want to control or send MIDI data from the computer to additional hardware such as a synthesizer, the standard MIDI
ports on the rear panel can be used, as follows:
USB cable
USB port MIDI Out
Computer
USING THE SL COMPACT AS
A MIDI INTERFACE
The SL compact has one set of physical MIDI in/out ports and a further three sets of virtual in/out ports over the USB
connection. These ports are labelled as M1, U1, U2 and U3 in the menus on the SL Compact where you set how MIDI
data is routed in, out or through the unit. Because there are three virtual USB ports, the SL Compact will appear three
times in the MIDI input and output device lists in your software as 'ReMOTE SL Compact Port 1', 'ReMOTE SL Compact
Port 2' and 'ReMOTE SL Compact Port 3'.
USB ports 2 and 3 are used for transfer of Automap data between the SL Compact and the computer. Port 2 is used for
transferring Automap data between a sequencer program and the SL Compact. Port 3 is used for transferring Automap
data between the Automap Universal Server software and the SL Compact. It is important to only select port 2 or 3 in your
software where instructed in the Automap section of this user guide. For all other options select port 1.
USB port 1 is used for transfer of all non-Automap data between the SL Compact and your computer. This includes
keyboard note, velocity and aftertouch, pitch bend, modulation, expression and sustain pedals, program and bank change
data. All standard (non-Automap) templates send data on USB port 1. Additionally USB port 1 must be used when routing
MIDI data between your computer and an external MIDI device connected to the SL Compact MIDI in/out connectors. Any
MIDI data you send from your computer on USB port 1 will automatically be routed to the MIDI out connector. MIDI data
sent from an external MIDI device to the MIDI in connector can be routed to USB port 1, USB port 2 or back out of the
MIDI out connector (see the 'Global Menu' section for further information on setting this).
MIDI Out MIDI In
Automap Universal
Mixer Automap
Automap Universal
MIDI cable
Midi In
USB
1
2
3
1
2
3
USB
Computer
Sound Module 1
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