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Function, Utilization and technical Details

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  • Page 1 Manual midiclock Function, Utilization and technical Details...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    00 – Box contents 01 – Hello! Simply play together. 02 – Quick Start Guide 04 - 05 03 – Function Overview 3.1 – User Interface 06 - 09 3.2 – Modes of Operation 04 – Hints for Synchronisation with MIDI clock 11 - 13 05 –...
  • Page 3 Please read this manual carefully and follow the advice to be rewarded Included in the box are a midiclock, a USB cable (1.8m, A/B ) and this from the beginning with a great and powerful tool! manual.

  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    MIDI IN Sequencer MIDI IN To get started with the midiclock, you need at least a sequencer, a computer running a software-sequencer or any other instrument that is able to sync to a MIDI clock signal. Connect the devices as pictured. Set them into MIDI slave mode accor- ding to their respective manuals if necessary so that they can sync to MIDI clock.

  • Page 5: User Interface

    The display shows the current tempo in beats per minute. The upper LED M shows the operating mode. rotary encoder When lit, the 'Live' mode is active, otherwise the midiclock is in its 'Normal' mode. During playback the lower LED flashes with the beat.
  • Page 6 03.1 User Interface Play/Pause - Button This button starts and stops all connected devices if they support 'MIDI Start', 'MIDI Stop', and 'MIDI Continue' commands. After pressing Play/Pause - button the button at the beginning of a session the song position of all slaves is reset to the beginning and the clients are started.

  • Page 7: Modes Of Operation

    The midiclock is an essential tool for a low-jitter sound setup, but please keep in mind, that also the midiclock cannot If the LED is off, the midiclock is in the 'Normal' mode. In the 'Normal' compensate all the malfunctions of other devices. There are numerous...
  • Page 8 'MIDI song position pointer'. the playback time. It depends on the implementation what happens The midiclock sends this pointer at the beginning of playback and re-sync, but not on 'MIDI continue'.

  • Page 9: Technical Details

    Electrical Properties Table of MIDI commands MIDI OUT The midiclock has two MIDI ports (DIN, 5-pole). They provide a current The midiclock uses the following MIDI commands to synchronise and loop and are designed for opto-coupler driven slaves, like documented control all connected slaves: in the MIDI specs.

  • Page 10: Operating Notes

    Operating Notes Use a soft and clean cloth to wipe your midiclock. Do not use any deter- gents on the surface. Please note the following advice to help you Do not expose your midiclock to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or enjoy your midiclock.

  • Page 11: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity & Contact Disposal Note We, that is Erfi ndungsbüro Rest & Maier, made the midiclock meet our own high expectations on value and functionality of a product. If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact us.
  • Page 12 Composition and Layout: Aaron Winter Contributing editors to the English version: Matthew Thomas and Kathrin Schalper Erfindungsbüro Rest & Maier GbR – Berlin, 2013 www.midiclock.de...