Nektar WIDIFLEX Quick Start Manual

WIDIFLEX
Quick Start Guide
Content
Your WIDIFLEX blister pack contains the following items:
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WIDIFLEX Bluetooth LE MIDI DIN device (output).
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MIDI DIN->1/8" TRS jack adapter cable (input).
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Printed Quite Start Guide (this one)
WIDIFLEX Overview
WIDIFLEX is a Bluetooth LE MIDI DIN adapter which allows
you to send MIDI data to or from electronic MIDI products
equipped with standard MIDI DIN in/out socket. With
WIDIFLEX, you can therefore add Bluetooth MIDI to any
MIDI equipment. For example:
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Connect a standard MIDI keyboard to a Bluetooth
enabled MIDI system, such as devices running iOS or
Android Bluetooth MIDI apps.
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Connect the MIDI in/out on a USB MIDI or MIDI Audio
interface to add Bluetooth MIDI capability to your
computer music system.
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Use as a wireless 2-way MIDI cable by connecting to
another WIDIFLEX or WIDIFLEX USB.
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Group up to 5 WIDI devices to route data from 4
sources to one or from one source to 4.
Connecting to a MIDI Output
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Connect WIDIFLEX to any MIDI equipment with a
standard MIDI out 5-pin DIN jack.
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The WIDIFLEX LED is illuminated when power is on*.
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When the LED is blinking, WIDIFLEX is ready for
pairing.
If another WIDIFLEX is present, the two devices will pair
automatically. To pair with another Bluetooth MIDI device,
activate pairing on that device.
* Most MIDI products supply power via the MIDI out jack,
but not all. For more info, check:
www.nektartech.com/support/WIDI
Connecting to a MIDI Input
WIDIFLEX can send and receive MIDI messages at the same
time. Perform on a synth, record and then playback to the
synth, is now possible wirelessly.
To setup the MIDI input, make sure WIDIFLEX is connected
and paired correctly, as described in the section 'Connecting
to a MIDI Output'. Next, connect the MIDI input:
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Locate the adapter cable in the WIDIFLEX blister pack
and connect the 1/8" TRS jack to the 1/8" input jack on
WIDIFLEX. You can unplug WIDIFLEX if necessary.
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Connect the adapter cable's 5-pin
DIN connector to the MIDI input
on the receiving MIDI device.
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Send MIDI data to WIDIFLEX and
check the WIDIFLEX LED blinks, to
indicate MIDI messages are received.
Note: WIDIFLEX receives power from the MIDI output jack.
This means WIDIFLEX cannot be connected to an input only.
TO: MIDI Out MIDI In