CME UF 50 User Manual

CME UF 50 User Manual

V2 intelligent keyborad controller

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UF v2 Intelligent Keyborad Controller
User's manual
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Model:
UF 50/60/70/80
Read "Precautions" on page 5 before use
(v.1.1)
Please read this manual carefully before use.
Please keep this manual for reference.

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  • Page 1 UF v2 Intelligent Keyborad Controller User’s manual ————————————————— Model: UF 50/60/70/80 Read “Precautions” on page 5 before use (v.1.1) Please read this manual carefully before use. Please keep this manual for reference.
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing CME UF v2 — Intelligent Keyborad Please keep all the important information here Attach your invoice or receipt here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ for reference Purchase date Dealer’s name and addr. Dealer’s tel. Warning: Improper connection may cause damage to the device.
  • Page 3: Special Message Section

    SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, CME reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
  • Page 4: Fcc Information (U.s.a)

    1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by CME may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the follows: 1. Read and understand all the instructions. 2.
  • Page 6 systems are not normally affected by radio transmissions. The manufacturer of such equipment can advise if it is adequately shielded from radio transmissions. If you suspect vehicle problems caused by radio transmissions, consult your dealer and do not switch on the product until it has been checked by qualified approved installers. Efficient Use For optimum performance with minimum power consumption, note the following: The product...
  • Page 7 9 faders 11 function buttons 8 multi-function knobs Built-in wireless MIDI interface Various temperaments and scales. U-CTRL function by CME, so you can press one key for the software remote control USB plug and play Firmware upgradable via USB Features...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    General view ...10 Front panel ...10 Rear panel ...12 Installation guide...13 Power supply...13 Power on order ...13 Connections ...14 Basic operation ...15 Turning on...17 Normally turning on ...17 Driver installation...17 Turning on with initilizaing...17 Basic functions...18 Quickly selecting a voice ...18 Transpose and octave ...18 Using knobs and faders ...19 Using SEQ control buttons...19...
  • Page 9 10.5 Controller display...27 WIDI (wireless MIDI) ...28 11.1 Searching for a MIDI device...28 11.2 WIDI On/Off ...28 11.3 Setting Frequency...28 11.4 Selecting a radio Channel...28 U-CTRL mode ...30 Registration BANK access ...31 Firmware UPDATE...31 EXPANSION...31 Appendix ...32 16.1 Initial status ...32 16.2 Assignable controllers list ...34 16.3...
  • Page 10: General View

    1 General view 1.1 Front panel The keyaboard There are four models for the UF v2 series, including UF 50(49 keys), UF 60(61 keys), UF 70(76 keys) and UF 80(88 keys). All the keyboards in the UF v2 series are equipped with velocity response and aftertouch. Velocity response means when you play the keyboard, it will respond to the initial force used to strike the keys.
  • Page 11 The pitchbend wheel: It can change the pitch up and down, and when released it will automatically return to the center position. The modulation wheel: It will make the sound vibrant, and when released it will be at the current position.
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    1.2 Rear panel The expansion board slot: it is used for an expansion board, such as an firewire expansion board or an sound module expansion board, etc. The mainboard terminals: All the connector ports and switches are located here. MIDI OUT port x1 PEDAL A jack:1/4"...
  • Page 13: Installation Guide

    Only the AC adaptor designed for this product should be used. If you cannot find the right adaptor or the adaptor does not work, please contact local CME dealers. The usage of an improper adaptor may cause fire or electrical shock! The AC adaptor varies from country to country.
  • Page 14: Connections

    3 Connections Before you make these connections, please turn off all devices to avoid possible damage. Please refer to the fig. below to make connections:...
  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    4 Basic operation The【SHIFT】button: Press and hold the【SHIFT】button then press the【OCTAVE/TRANSPOSE】 button for the transpose function. Press the【SHIFT】button to make it light on, the keyboard is switched to the keyboard function mode. 【Data dial】and the【EXIT/ENTER】button: By default the data dial is used to change the voice#. When you reached the desired voice#, press【ENTER】...
  • Page 16 Use this button to swich to the function layers for knobs, faders and buttons. There are three layers for knobs, faders and buttons, and you can see the current layer from the right layer indicators: both indicator A and B off – the default layer; only indicator A on – layer A;...
  • Page 17: Turning On

    5.1 Normally turning on Set the power switch on the rear panel to ON to turn on this product. 5.2 Driver installation After you connect this product to your computer via USB and turn the product on, the computer will find it device and install the driver automatically. You can plug and play this product on WINDOWS XP or Mac OSX.
  • Page 18: Basic Functions

    6 Basic functions 6.1 Quickly selecting a voice Rotate the data dial to find the voice# them press the【ENTER】button the send the MIDI data, or press the【EXIT】button to cancel the operation. This operation will send the program change message to select the voice. Voice# range in some sound module is 0-127 instead of 1-128 in this product.
  • Page 19: Using Knobs And Faders

    6.3 Using knobs and faders When you adjust a knob or a fader, it will send specific MIDI data to change related parameter. When you adjust a knob or a fader, you will see related information on the DISPLAY. Please refer to the appendix <Intial status> for more information. You can customize the MIDI data to be sent using the 【ASSIGN】...
  • Page 20: Breath Controller

    message, the data range is 0-127(continuous data). To change pedal type or polarity, please use the system settings function (9.3-9.6). You can customize the MIDI data to be sent using the 【ASSIGN】 function (8.1). 6.8 Breath controller Use the breath control jack for a breath controller such as YAMAHA BC3 and send out the MIDI data.
  • Page 21: Program Change

    6.10.3 Program Change Operation: 【SHIFT】 D1【Program Change】 【Set value】 【ENTER】 MIDI message sent:CC#0 + CC#32 + Program Default value:1 Value range:1-128 You can finish setting all the three values then press 【ENTER】 to send the data. 6.11 Keyboard Channel Operation: 【SHIFT】 A#1【Keyboard Channel】 【Set value】 【ENTER】 Default value:1 Value range:1-16 The keyboard channel settings only affect the keyboard, pitch wheel,...
  • Page 22: Advanced Functions

    7 Advanced functions 7.1 Dual mode When the dual mode is enabled, all the notes played will be sent to two MIDI channels, so the sound will be doubled. In the dual mode, Transpose, Octave, and keyboard channel will only work for the second MIDI channel.
  • Page 23: Temperament

    Name Reset All Control GM On GM2 On GS On XG On CME On Please make sure your MIDI device support the related MIDI reset message before using this function. MIDI message sent CC#121 F0 7E 7F 09 01 F7...
  • Page 24: Assigning

    8.1 Assigning Controllers You can use the ASSIGN function to re-define a control parts by data type and MIDI channel. Operation: 【SHIFT】 D#1【Assign Controller】 【Locate a control part】 【Set value】 【ENTER】 【Assign Channel】 In the above assigning operation, to【Locate a control part, please move a control part.
  • Page 25: System Settings

    9 SYSTEM settings 9.1 Keyboard V.Curve You can try different velocity curves to find your favorite one and get the best touch response for the voice being played. Please refer to the appendix <Velocity curve list> for more information. Operation: 【SHIFT】 C#2【Keyboard V.Curve】 【Set value】 【ENTER】 Default value:01 Value range:00-09 Name...
  • Page 26: Pedal A Type

    Operation: 【SHIFT】 D#2【Pedal Polarity】 【Set value】 【ENTER】 Default value:1 Value range:1-2 9.4 Pedal A Type If you change pedal A type from switch to continuous or vice versa, please set the proper pedal type. Operation: 【SHIFT】 E2【Pedal Polarity】 【Set value】 【ENTER】 Default value:1(switch) Value range:1-2 9.5 Pedal B Polarity...
  • Page 27: Display

    You can choose the contents to display, so you will see the information you want. 10.1 Program display To display the voice#: Operation: 【SHIFT】 A2【Program】 【ENTER】 Value range:1-128 10.2 Bank MSB display To display the bank MSB: Operation: 【SHIFT】 A#2【Bank MSB】 【ENTER】 Value range:0-127 10.3 Bank LSB display To display the bank LSB:...
  • Page 28: Widi (Wireless Midi)

    This product has a built-in bi-directional wireless MIDI system (WIDI-EK), and this WIDI-EK work as a wireless MIDI interface to transmit or receive MIDI data with another WIDI-compatible device, such as CME WIDI X8, CME WIDI XU, or another UF v2 product, etc.
  • Page 29 Up to 32 pairs of WIDI devices can be use at the same place. When many pairs of the WIDI devices are used at the same place, please keep the channel settings within 1-32 for best communication quality. Please try your best to avoid obstacles or interference. In case of the following events, the WIDI-EK will automatically send “All Notes Off”...
  • Page 30: Ctrl Mode

    12 U-CTRL mode Notes for the U-CTRL mode: You can control popular computer software in the U-CTRL mode. In this mode, knobs, faders and buttons will send out preset control data. Operation: 【SHIFT】 B3【U-CTRL】, then the indicators around the data knobs will be in the U shape to show the U-CTRL mode.
  • Page 31: Registration Bank Access

    You can use the expansion slot to connect an expansion board, such as a firewire expansion board, a sound module expansion board, etc. Please read the expansion board user’s manual carefully and follow the instructions to install and use the expansion board. Please visit www.cme-pro.com for more information.
  • Page 32: Appendix

    16.1 Initial status Status all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers all layers default layer (indicator A+B off) default layer (indicator A+B off) default layer (indicator A+B off) default layer (indicator A+B off)
  • Page 33 Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on) Layer A (indicator A on)
  • Page 34: Assignable Controllers List

    16.2 Assignable controllers list Controller# Name Bank Select Modulation wheel Breath control Undefined Foot controller Portamento time Data Entry Channel Volume Balance Undefined Expression Effect control 1 Effect control 2 Undefined Undefined General Purpose #1 General Purpose #2 General Purpose #3 General Purpose #4 Undefined Undefined...
  • Page 35 Expression Effect control 1 Effect control 2 Undefined Undefined General Purpose #1 General Purpose #2 General Purpose #3 General Purpose #4 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Damper pedal Portamento on/off Sustenuto on/off Soft pedal on/off Legato Footswitch Hold 2 Sound Variation...
  • Page 36 Undefined Undefined Undefined Reverb Send Level Tremolo Depth Chorus Send Level Celeste/Detune Depth Phaser Depth Data entry +1 Data entry -1 NRPN LSB NRPN MSB RPN LSB RPN MSB Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined...
  • Page 37 144 * 145 * NRPN 146 * Channel Pressure 147 * Master Volume 148 * Master Balance 149 ** CME ON 150 ** GM ON 151 ** XG ON 152 ** GS ON 153 ** GM2 ON 154 * Tempo...
  • Page 38: Gm Voice List

    16.3 GM voice list Voice# Name Voice# GrandPno BritePno El.Grand HnkyTonk E.Piano1 E.Piano2 Harpsi. Clavi Celesta Glocken MusicBox Vibes Marimba Xylophon TubulBel Dulcimer DrawOrgn PercOrgn RockOrgn ChrchOrg ReedOrgn Acordion Harmnica TangoAcd NylonGtr SteelGtr Jazz Gtr CleanGtr Mute.Gtr Ovrdrive Dist.Gtr GtrHarmo Name Voice# Name...
  • Page 39: Scale List

    16.4 Scale list Scale Pitch name Note number: Major Scale Pentatonic Major Scale Blues Major Scale Minor Scale Melodic Minor Scale Harmonic Minor Scale Pentatonic Minor Scale Blues Minor Scale Augmented Scale Be-Bop Scale Whole-Half Scale Half-Whole Scale Whole Tone Scale Augmented fifth Scale Algerian Scale Arabian Scale...
  • Page 44: Note List

    16.5 Note list Note # Name Note # C#-2 D#-2 F#-2 G#-2 A#-2 C#-1 D#-1 F#-1 G#-1 A#-1 Name Note # Name Note # Name...
  • Page 45: Temperament List

    16.6 Temperament list Type EQUAL △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ ARABIC △ Note: =Normal pitch, ▲=Changed pitch △ △ △ △ △ △...
  • Page 46: Velocity Curve List

    16.7 Velocity curve list Normal Soft 1 Soft 2 Hard 1 Hard 2 Expand Compress Fixup 1 Fixup 2 Fixup 3...
  • Page 47: After Touch Curve List

    16.8 After touch curve list Normal Soft 1 None Soft 2 Hard 1 Hard 2 Expand Compress...
  • Page 48: Midi Route

    16.9 MIDI route MIDI route in the normal mode MIDI route in the U-CTRL mode...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    17 Troubleshooting Trouble with possible reasons and solution After turning on the power switch, the instrument is not powered on: Make sure the USB connection is made the the computer is on. Make sure the power connector is firmly connected to the power outlet. Check the power connectors.
  • Page 50: Specifications

    18 Specifications Keyboard UF50:49 keys(C1 - C5), (velocity sensitive and aftertouch) UF60:61 keys(C1 - C6), (velocity sensitive and aftertouch) UF70:76 keys(A-1 - C6), (velocity sensitive and aftertouch) UF80:88 keys(A-1 - C7), (Professional Hammer Action Keyboard, velocity sensitive and aftertouch) Functions...
  • Page 51 Manual switching for one-to-multi communication (auto finding and selecting). Compatible with WIDI series product such as WIDI-XU Low power consumption, high speed, powerful error correction with automatic notes-off and on-line detection. Maximum wireless transfer distance is 80m(262 feet) without obstacle. * Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 52: Midi Implementation Chart

    ○: Yes X: No CME is continually improving its products, and every attempt is made to ensure the information in the user’s manual is current and accurate. However, CME will not be responsible for possible discrepancies between the manual and the real product.
  • Page 53 2007-11 (v.1.1) Central Music Co. Tel: +86-10-8580 1115 Fax: +86-10-8580 1114 Web: www.cme-pro.com E-mail for support: support@cme-pro.com...

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