Page 2 - Oxygen 8; Oxygen 8 Overview
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Oxygen 8, part of the USB Keystationseries of MIDI controllers brought to you by M-Audio.You may use your Oxygen8 in conjunction with a USB equipped PC or Macintosh computer andappropriate music software to enter a full range of MIDI note and cont...
Page 3 - You must be running Windows 98 or higher to properly use the; . Also, your motherboard must support USB or you will need to install; What’s in the Box; Included in your Oxygen 8, you should find:
Contained within the Oxygen 8 is a USB MIDI interface. Simply plug the Oxygen8 into your computer’s USB port, install the included drivers and enable theMIDI interface within your music software. This combination of a versatilekeyboard controller and a USB MIDI interface allows you record and contro...
Page 4 - Guide to Getting Started; Hardware Installation; USB Driver Installation for Windows
Guide to Getting Started Here’s an outline of steps to begin using your Oxygen 8 on either Mac or PC: 1. Attach the Oxygen 8 to your computer (see “Hardware Installation”).2. Install the Driver (see “Software Installation”).3. Hook your sound module to the Oxygen 8 (see “Setting Up Your MIDI Studio”...
Page 7 - Windows XP Installation is now complete.
11. Again, the computer reminds you that the product has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click "Continue anyway". 12. The driver has been installed. Windows XP Installation is now complete. Windows 2000 1. Service Pack 2 or higher is required for proper operation of the Oxygen 8 driver. Thi...
Page 9 - Windows 2000 Installation is now complete.; Windows Me and Windows 98 Second Edition; and to disconnect the Oxygen 8 from the USB port. Do these things and
10. The installer will warn you again, a second time, that this product does not have a Windows Digital Signature - again, click “Yes.” 11. The next screen informs you that the installer has completed. Click “Finish” to continue. 12. Windows 2000 will prompt you to restart the computer, in order to ...
Page 10 - Windows Me or 98SE Installation is now complete.; USB Driver Installation for Macintosh
click “Next” to continue. The installer will scan your hard drive (this can take some time) and will theninstall the necessary files and perform setup actions on your system. A series ofprogress bars will show you how the process is going. 5. A dialog box will appear, stating that the installation h...
Page 12 - First Time OMS Configuration Instructions; Applications folder, then OMS Setup. Double click on OMS Setup.; Setting Up Your MIDI Studio
First Time OMS Configuration Instructions If you have installed the Oxygen 8 in Mac OS 9, it is now time to configure OMS(this is not necessary in Mac OS X). Go to the Chooser under the Apple Menu,and make sure AppleTalk is turned off (this is recommended, although OMS willsense that it is on and pr...
Page 13 - using the supplied USB standard cable.
1. The Oxygen 8 is connected to the computer via the USB port connectors, using the supplied USB standard cable. 2. The Oxygen 8 can play the synthesizer that is part of an internal sound card, as well as any software synthesizers that are installed in your system.This willdepend on how you set up y...
Page 14 - Using the Oxygen 8 in your Application Software; Oxygen 8 MIDI Functions
Using the Oxygen 8 in your Application Software Once the Oxygen 8 driver has been installed, you will need to configure yourMIDI application software to utilize the Oxygen 8. The manner in which this isdone varies between applications, so we can just cover the basics here. Generally with both the Ma...
Page 15 - Make sure that the MIDI port ”transmit” channel within you music; Default Settings of The Oxygen 8; Top Panel
1. Power up the Oxygen 8, using either a 9vDC adapter or using 6 AA batteries. Set the power switch to the the 9V/Battery setting. If a 9V power adapter ispresent, the Oxygen 8 will use power from the adapter. If a 9V adapter is notpresent, and the Oxygen 8 has the required battery power, the unit w...
Page 16 - Utilizing the Key Programming Assignment Keys
manuals of your devices for information on how to change the Pitch Bendrange. To bend the pitch up, move the wheel away from you. To bend thepitch down, move the wheel towards you. 2. Using the Modulation Wheel: It is very common to use the modulation wheel to change the intensity of effects, such a...
Page 17 - To assign any MIDI control value to the data slider:
For example, if you want to change the value of the velocity offset, first pressthe MIDI/SELECT button and then the velocity key. Second, change the dataentry slider to the value you want. Finally, press the MIDI/SELECT button againto finish the change. To assign any MIDI control value to the data s...
Page 19 - Rear Panel
Rear Panel 1. Sustain jack: This jack allows you to connect an optional footswitch to the keyboard. When the footswitch is depressed, notes played on the keyboardwill continuously sound as long as the footswitch is held, while MIDIcontroller information is sent from the Oxygen 8. 2. MIDI Out jack, “...
Page 20 - Specifications
20 Specifications Model: Oxygen 8 Keyboard Type 25 dynamic key Simultaneous Output 10 note (reverse priority) Control Switches MIDI Channel Reset Octave -2, -1, center , +1, +2 Program Change CC-00/CC-32 (GS Bank Selection) CC-No. (Generic CC Assignment) CC-Data Data Entry Velocity Assignment Data E...
Page 21 - Technical Support & Contact Information
Technical Support & Contact Information For additional technical assistance, contact M-Audio Technical Support bytelephone (626-445-8495, 9-5 PST M-F), by fax (626-445-7564) or by e-mail([email protected]). If you have questions, comments or suggestions about this product, or anyM-Audio produ...
Page 22 - Appendix A-Midi Charts
Appendix A-Midi Charts MIDI Controllers: Number Definition Parameter 0 Bank Select 0-127 1 Modulation Wheel 0-127 2 Breath Control 0-127 3 Undefined 0-127 4 Foot Controller 0-127 5 Portamento Time 0-127 6 Data Entry 0-127 7 Channel Volume 0-127 8 Balance 0-127 9 Undefined 0-127 10 Pan 0-127 11 Expre...
Page 23 - o x
MIDI Implementation: Model: Oxygen 8 Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 x Changed 1-16 x Mode Default Mode 3 x Messages x x Altered ************* x Note Number 12-108 x With Octave Change True Voice ************* x Velocity Note ON o x Note OFF x x After Tou...
Page 24 - Oxygen 8 Warranty Information
Oxygen 8 Warranty Information M-Audio warrants that this product is free of defects in materials andworkmanship under normal conditions for 90 days, so long as the product is:owned by the original purchaser; the original purchaser has proof of purchasefrom an authorized M-Audio dealer; and the purch...