Quick Start Guide; Conventions Used In This Manual; Connecting Up To Equipment; Stand Alone Operation - Novation X-Station User Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

Connecting Equipment - Stand Alone Operation - Playing the Synthesizer

Conventions Used In This Manual

The word 'Template' refers to a collection of knobs, encoders and but-
ton settings and the function of the footswitch, pedal and X-Y touchpad.
Each Template is numbered from 1 to 40 and can be saved in the X-
Station's non-volatile memory.
The word 'Template Label' refers to a coloured or blank 'overlay' which
sits neatly in the synthesizer control panel area.
The word 'Preset' refers to a Template configured at the factory to
showcase some of the powerful control possibilities. Preset Templates
may be over-written by new settings.
The word 'Control' refers to any of the front panel knobs, assignable
buttons, encoders, footswitch, foot pedal, joystick or the X-Y touchpad.
Within a single Template. Each control may be individually configured
to transmit various types of MIDI information addressed on any combi-
nation of the MIDI OUT / USB ports.
The word 'Setting' refers to any parameter which is edited from within a
menu.
The word 'Synth Patch' refers to a synthesizer memory which is
accessed while the X-Station is operating in the synthesizer mode.
Text in CAPITALS refers to a front panel Control or legend (even
though the name of the Control may actually be in lower case on the
front panel). It could be a knob, button, slider or rotary encoder.

Connecting Up To Equipment

In order to record or replay Audio or MIDI data it will be necessary to
connect the X-Station to a desktop or laptop computer with the appro-
priate MIDI and Audio recoding software installed.
When connected to a computer, power will be supplied directly from the
USB cable connection and it will not usually be necessary to fit batter-
ies or plug into an external PSU.
Laptop Operation
When using a USB connection to power the X-Station from a Laptop
computer, the X-Station may not power up successfully. This is due to
the X-Station not being able to draw enough power from the Laptop
computer.
The X-station requires approx 350mA of power to operate dependent
on various conditions. Switching on the phantom power, turning up the
monitor volume in the headphones and charging the batteries will add
to the power consumption. Although the USB specification dictates that
all computers should be able to supply 500mA of current which is
ample, some Laptops are not able to supply as much as this.
The solution is to either :
1) Power the X-Station from the supplied AC:DC power adapter.
2) Insert Dry or rechargeable batteries (recommended) .
3) Connect the X-Station to a powered USB Hub.
The X-Station will run on all types of 'C' size dry or re-chargeable cells.
Nicad batteries are rechargeable and will last approx 6 hours.
Alkaline batteries are normal high power dry cells. They are not
rechargeable and will last approx 12 hours.
Duracell batteries are extra high power, long life dry cells. They are not
rechargeable and will last approx 24 hours.
The X-Station will automatically sense the battery type and calculate
charging rate depending on the condition of the battery.
Fitting Batteries
Turn the X-Station upside down and unclip the battery compartment
using two fingers to push on the clips. Observe the connection diagram
imprinted on the plastic casing for 6 x 'C' cells to the right of the battery
cover. Fit the cells as shown in the diagram.
Power Operation
The X-Station may be configured to charge or not charge the batteries
(if rechargeable's have been fitted) from either the USB port, the exter-
nal power supply or both. - See page 26 in the Global Menu Section for
details.

Stand Alone Operation

The X-Station may be used as a stand alone synthesizer, MIDI con-
troller and/or a stand alone 2 channel Audio Mixer / Pre-amp with
effects processors. In this case it is not necessary to connect to a com-
puter system.
Novation PSU 6
Power Supply
STAND ALONE AUDIO SETUP
If powered loudspeakers are not available then the outputs must be
connected to an amplifier which in turn will power non active loudspeak-
ers. If batteries are fitted - See previous page, then it is not necessary
to use the external power supply.

Playing the Synthesizer

In stand alone operation the synthesizer may be used for live perform-
ance. To activate the synthesizer, press the PLAY / SYNTH button
Novation PSU 6
Power Supply
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Power in
9V DC
STAND ALONE MIDI SETUP
External sound modules may be directly connected to the MIDI output
sockets. If batteries are fitted, then it is not necessary to use the exter-
nal power supply.
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Powered Monitor Loudspeakers
Guitar
- X S T A T I O N -
+
MIDI
Power in Sustain Expression
9V DC USB pedal pedal out 2 out 1 in SPDiff out Headphones Output 2 Output 1 Input 2
SYNTH
Sound Modules
X S T A T I O N -
+
MIDI
Expression
Sustain
USB pedal pedal out 2 out 1 in SPDiff out Headphones Output 2 Output 1 Input 2
Microphone
2 5 2 5
Input 1
2 5 2 5
Input 1