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Edirol UM-1EX Owner's Manual

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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the UM-1EX USB MIDI Interface.
201a
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT
SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally,
in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature
provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
202
Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the UM-1EX USB MIDI Interface. 201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety.
  • Page 2 (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is...
  • Page 3 012d (Modified) • Immediately disconnect the USB cable, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an autho- rized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • If smoke or unusual odor occurs •...

  • Page 4: Important Notes

    IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 3, please read and observe the following: Placement 352a • This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
  • Page 5 Handling CD-ROMs • Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 206e * The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 6: Contents Of The Package

    Contents of the Package The UM-1EX includes the following items. When you open the package, first make sure that all items are included. If any are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased the UM- 1EX. USB MIDI Interface UM-1EX CD-ROM This contains drivers for use with the UM-1EX.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Names of Things and What They Do... 8 Getting Connected and Installing Drivers (Windows) ... 10 About the Driver Modes ... 10 Installing the Driver... 11 Windows XP/2000 users ... 11 Windows Me/98 users ... 16 Setting the Driver ... 17 Windows XP users ...

  • Page 8: Names Of Things And What They Do

    This will light when you’ve connected the UM-1EX to your computer and your computer has detected the UM-1EX. In order for your computer to detect the UM-1EX, you must install the driver and make settings. (→“Getting Connected and Installing Drivers” Windows (p. 10) / Macintosh (p. 20)) ADVANCED (mode select) Switch This switches the operating mode.
  • Page 9 THRU Switch Selects the destination to which the MIDI messages that flow in through the UM-1EX’s MIDI IN cable are to output. ■THRU switch ON/OFF setting You can use the THRU switch to switch the destination device for MIDI messages from the MIDI keyboard or digital piano connected to the MIDI IN cable.

  • Page 10: Getting Connected And Installing Drivers (Windows)

    A “driver” is software that transfers data between the UM-1EX and application software running on your computer, when your computer and the UM-1EX are connected. The driver sends data from your application to the UM-1EX, and from the UM-1EX to your application.

  • Page 11: Installing The Driver

    Windows XP/2000 users 1. With the UM-1EX left unconnected, start up Windows. Do not connect the UM-1EX to the computer until you reach Step 13 (p. 13). * Disconnect all USB cables except for a USB keyboard and USB mouse (if used).
  • Page 12 * The driver cannot be installed by means of the following procedure if the switch is set to OFF. If you are using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or XP SP1, you must turn the ADVANCED (mode select) Switch ON before you connect the UM-1EX to your computer.
  • Page 13 Connect the UM-1EX to your computer. Operation of the UM-1EX A message of “Found New Hardware” will appear. Please wait. * This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after connecting the UM- 1EX is required before the unit will operate normally.
  • Page 14 ■ Giving priority to Background Services To ensure that MIDI data is handled smoothly, proceed as follows to make this setting. Windows XP: 1. Open the System Properties dialog box. 1. From the Windows start menu, choose Control Panel. 2. In “Pick a category,” click “Performance and Maintenance.” 3.
  • Page 15 Windows 2000: 1. Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu that appears, select Settings | Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. At the right of the Performance field, click [Performance Options]. The Performance Options dialog box will appear.

  • Page 16: Windows Me/98 Users

    Windows Me/98 users 1. With the UM-1EX left unconnected, start up Windows. Do not connect the UM-1EX to the computer until you reach Step 9. 2. Exit all currently running software. Also close any open windows. If you are using virus checking or similar software, be sure to exit it as well.

  • Page 17: Setting The Driver

    Setting the Driver The following describes the settings needed to use the UM-1EX with Media Player or other sequencer software using Windows standard device settings. If you are using sequencer software that does not utilize Windows standard device settings, make the device settings within the sequencer software.

  • Page 18: Windows 2000/Me Users

    Windows 2000/Me users 1. Open the Sounds and Multimedia Properties dialog box. 1. Click the Windows start button, and from the menu that appears, select Settings | Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, double-click the Sounds and Multimedia icon. If Sounds and Multimedia icon is not displayed, click “Show all control panel options” in the frame at the left.

  • Page 19: Windows 98 Users

    3. Select [Single instrument], and select the MIDI device from the list that appears. If you want to use Media Player to play a sound module connected to the UM-1EX’s MIDI OUT cable, select “EDIROL UM-1 MIDI.” 4. Close the Multimedia Properties dialog box.

  • Page 20: Getting Connected And Installing Drivers (Macintosh)

    A “driver” is software that transfers data between the UM-1EX and application software running on your computer, when your computer and the UM-1EX are connected. The driver sends data from your application to the UM-1EX, and from the UM-1EX to your application.

  • Page 21: Mac Os X Users

    * What you actually see on your Macintosh screen may be different, depending on your computing environment and the operating system you’re using. 1. With the UM-1EX left unconnected, start up Macintosh. * Disconnect all USB cables other than those for your keyboard and mouse, and restart your Macintosh.
  • Page 22 5. Confirm that UM-1 appears in the Audio MIDI Setup dialog box. * If UM-1 does not appear or if it is grayed out, it means that the UM-1EX is not being recognized properly. Click Rescan MIDI. Also try disconnecting and reconnecting the UM-1EX.
  • Page 23 7. Set the device name. 1. With the new external device selected, click Show Info. 2. Enter the name in the Device Name field. 8. Connect the ▼ and ▲ symbols (which signify the outputs and inputs) of the UM-1 icon to those of the new external device icon by using the mouse to drag between them.
  • Page 24 Quit your sequencer software before you disconnect the UM-1EX from your Macintosh. • Turn off the Sleep function of your Macintosh. • The UM-1EX will not operate in the Mac OS X Classic environment. Use the UM-1EX when the Classic environment is not running.

  • Page 25: Mac Os 9 Users

    * If you install OMS after installing the UM-1 driver, you must install the UM-1 driver once again. If a UM-1EX is already connected to your Macintosh when you install the driver, a message like the following will appear when the Macintosh is started up. Perform the steps described below as appropriate for the message that is displayed.
  • Page 26 5. Verify the Install Location, and click [Install]. The installation location will be shown differently depending on your system. Make sure that you have selected the startup disk for the system you are currently using. fig.05-20 6. If a message like the following is displayed, click [Continue].
  • Page 27 ■ OMS settings If you are using FreeMIDI, proceed to “FreeMIDI settings” (p. 30). Set the UM-1EX’s ADVANCED (mode select) Switch to the ON position. Operation of the UM-1EX Connect the UM-1EX to your Macintosh. Operation of the UM-1EX * Connect the cable to the USB connector of the Macintosh itself, not to the USB connector of the keyboard.
  • Page 28 fig.3-6_35 6. The Create a New Studio Setup dialog box will appear. Click [Cancel]. If you accidentally clicked [OK], click [Cancel] in the next screen. fig.3-8_35 7. Choose “Open” from the File menu. From the OMS Setting folder that you copied in step 3, select the UM-1 file, and click [Open].
  • Page 29 Click the MIDI connector icon shown in the illustration. If the UM-1EX’s MIDI OUT indicator starts blinking, the settings are correct. 12. Exit OMS Setup. From the File menu, choose [Exit]. If the AppleTalk confirmation dialog box appears, click [OK] to close the dialog box.
  • Page 30 ■ FreeMIDI settings Set the UM-1EX’s ADVANCED (mode select) Switch to the ON position. Operation of the UM-1EX Connect the UM-1EX to your Macintosh. Operation of the UM-1EX * Connect the cable to the USB connector of the Macintosh itself, not to the USB connector of the keyboard.
  • Page 31 9. The mouse cursor will change to the shape of a keyboard. Click the icon shown in the illustration. If the UM-1EX’s MIDI OUT indicator starts blinking, the settings are correct. 10. Once again choose the MIDI menu command Check Connections to end the test.

  • Page 32: Basic Use

    * Don't change the setting of the THRU switch while you're using the UM-1EX. Doing so will cause MIDI errors. If you are experiencing duplicate notes (i.e., if your sound generating device plays two notes for each note it should play), turn Local Control OFF on your sound generating device, or turn the Thru function OFF in your sequencer software.

  • Page 33: Transmitting Midi Messages From The Sequencer Software To A Midi Sound Module Or Digital Piano

    MIDI messages from the computer are transmitted to the MIDI device (e.g., MIDI sound module, digital piano) connected to the UM-1EX’s MIDI OUT cable. * Don't change the setting of the THRU switch while you're using the UM-1EX. Doing so will cause MIDI errors.

  • Page 34: Transmitting Midi Messages From A Midi Keyboard Or Other Device To A Midi Sound Module

    MIDI sound module connected to the UM-1EX’s MIDI OUT cable. Even if the UM-1EX is connected to a computer, no MIDI messages will be sent to the computer. * Don't change the setting of the THRU switch while you're using the UM-1EX. Doing so will cause MIDI errors...
  • Page 35 MIDI messages are transmitted to the MIDI device (e.g., MIDI sound mod- ule) connected to the MIDI OUT cable. fig.connect-change_e * Don't change the setting of the THRU switch while you're using the UM-1EX. Doing so will cause MIDI errors. MIDI Message Flow (THRU OFF)

  • Page 36: Appendices

    * Standard driver mode supports only Windows XP SP2 or later, and Mac OS X. If you are using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or XP SP1, or if you are using Mac OS 9, you must turn the ADVANCED (mode select) Switch ON before you connect the UM-1EX to your computer.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Be sure to close all other programs before installation. Is the CD-ROM correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive? Installation is not possible unless the CD-ROM included with the UM-1EX is inserted in your CD- ROM drive. Make sure that the CD-ROM is correctly inserted into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 38 USB. Check the settings of your computer. • In some cases, the UM-1EX cannot be used with a bus-powered hub (a hub that does not contain a power supply). Please use a self-powered hub (a hub that contains a power supply).
  • Page 39 Did you connect the UM-1EX to a different USB connector than the one you used when installing the driver? If your computer or USB hub has two or more USB connectors, and you connect the UM-1EX to a different USB connector, you may be asked for the driver file even though the driver has already been installed in your computer.
  • Page 40 Check the settings of your computer. • In some cases, the UM-1EX cannot be used with a bus-powered hub (a hub that does not contain a power supply). Please use a self-powered hub (a hub that contains a power supply).
  • Page 41 Macintosh, and then restart it. • In some cases, the UM-1EX will not be detected if you have connected it to the USB connector located on the keyboard of the Macintosh. Please connect it to a USB connector on the...

  • Page 42: Deleting The Driver

    Deleting the Driver If you were unable to install the driver according to the procedure given, the UM-1EX may not be recognized correctly by the computer. In this case, use the following procedure to delete the driver, and then follow the procedure to install the driver once again.
  • Page 43 Macintosh (Mac OS X) users 1. Start up Macintosh with the UM-1EX disconnected. Disconnect all USB cables other than a USB keyboard or USB mouse. 2. Prepare the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your Macintosh. 3. In the Driver (Mac OS X) folder of the CD-ROM, double-click “UM1_Uninstaller.”...
  • Page 44 Was a heavy processing load experienced while using the UM-1EX, such as accessing the CD-ROM drive or a network? If an operation involving a heavy processing load is performed while the UM-1EX is in use, it may not operate correctly. If this occurs, stop playback/recording, and then try resuming playback/ recording.

  • Page 45: Operating System Becomes Unstable

    Operation becomes unstable when the computer is started up with the UM-1EX already connected Please start up your computer with the UM-1EX disconnected, and then connect the UM-1EX. On a computer that uses a USB keyboard, starting up the computer with the UM-1EX already connected may cause operation to become unstable.

  • Page 46: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications ■ UM-1EX: USB MIDI Interface Controllers ADVANCED switch THRU switch Connectors MIDI IN Cable x 1 (16 MIDI Channels) MIDI OUT Cable x 1 (16 MIDI Channels) USB Cable Power Supply Supplied from the computer Current Draw 70 mA...
  • Page 47 Memo...

  • Page 48: New Zealand

    When you need repair service, call your nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center or authorized Information EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Hermann, EUROPE Chaudron - BP79 97 491 EDIROL (Europe) Ltd.

  • Page 49: United Kingdom

    Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel Republic of IRELAND (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (01) 4294444 TEL: (014) 575811 ITALY CROATIA Roland Italy S. p. A. ART-CENTAR Viale delle Industrie 8, Degenova 3. 20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY HR - 10000 Zagreb TEL: (02) 937-78300...
  • Page 50 For EU Countries...

  • Page 51: Federal Communications Commission

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : UM-1EX Type of Equipment : USB MIDI Interface Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S. Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 Telephone : (323) 890 3700 NOTICE AVIS...
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