Uw500 Features; Transferring Audio And Midi Data Simultaneously; Producing A Clear Sound; Easy Hot Swap Connection - Yamaha UW500 Owner's Manual

UW500 Features

Transferring audio and MIDI data simultaneously

You can use audio data and MIDI data at the same time.
The audio inputs and outputs of the UW500 support both analog signals (micro-
phone input and line input/output) and digital signals (optical input/output). MIDI
data is transferred via the MIDI IN/OUT terminals and TO TG terminal (which is
equivalent to a computer's serial port). Multiple-port configuration (6 MIDI outputs
and 2 MIDI inputs) reinforces a powerful musical production environment.

Producing a clear sound

Usually, if you try to record audio using a computer's audio input jack, computer
noise is introduced and lowers the audio quality during the analog-to-digital conver-
sion. The UW500, however, converts analog input signals into digital, which enables
you to record clear sound to your hard disk.
The included software supports a musical production environ-
ment
Using the included software, XGworks and TWE facilitate hard disk recording. Even
without external tone generators, you can play both audio data and MIDI data
simultaneously using SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50.

Easy Hot Swap Connection

With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the
power to the computer is on. You can also use the unit as soon as you install the
driver.
USB Fast Data Transfer
USB connection enables a quick response from any connected devices during simul-
taneous audio and MIDI data performance.
USB
USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting
a computer with peripheral devices, and enables much faster data transfer
(12Mbps) compared to conventional serial port connections. Also, it allows "hot
swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is
on).
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