Page 2 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION; PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone...
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; WARNING
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even deathfrom electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards...
Page 4 - Welcome to the UX16; Table of Contents
4 Welcome to the UX16 Thank you for choosing the Yamaha UX16 USB-MIDI Interface Cable.The UX16 is a MIDI interface that features simultaneous playback of up to 16 chan-nels. Connect the UX16 to a computer that has a USB terminal and enjoy the advantages of digital music.Please read this owner’s manu...
Page 5 - Notes on USB
5 UX16 Features ● 16 channel simultaneous playback Supports your music production system with one MIDI OUT port (16 channels) and one MIDI IN port (16 channels). ● Easy Hot Swap Connection With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the power to the computer is on. The ...
Page 6 - Package Contents; About the included software
6 Package Contents The UX16 package contains the following items. Check the contents for missing items. • USB-MIDI interface cable (UX16 main unit) • CD-ROM (Windows/Macintosh hybrid CD) About the included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software (driver). [Windows] • USB-MIDI dr...
Page 7 - Parts and Functions; Power indicator
7 Parts and Functions 1 Power indicator This will light when the USB terminal is connected, supplying power to the UX16. 2 MIDI IN/OUT indicators These indicators will light when MIDI messages pass through the corresponding cable. 3 USB cable Connect this to the USB terminal of your computer or USB ...
Page 8 - Connections
8 Connections This section explains how to use the UX16 to connect your MIDI devices (tone generator or keyboard, etc.) to your computer. 1. Connections to your computerConnect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your computer (or USB hub). It is not necessary to turn off the power of your computer...
Page 9 - Installing the Driver; Macintosh
9 Installing the Driver To operate the UX16, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly.The USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UX16 via a USB cable.If you are using a Macintosh computer, you also need to install the ...
Page 10 - Installing the driver on a Windows98/Me system
10 Windows users: ● Installing the driver on a Windows98/Me system Before you continue, make a note of the drive name (D:, E:, Q:, etc.) for your CD-ROM drive. The drive name is displayed under the CD-ROM icon in “My Computer.” (The root directory of the CD-ROM drive will be (for example) D:\, E:\, ...
Page 13 - Installing the driver on a Windows 2000 system
13 ● Installing the driver on a Windows 2000 system 1. Start the computer and use the “Administrator” account to log into Windows 2000. 2. Select [My Computer | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Driver Signing | File Signature verification], and check the radio button on the left of “Ignore - Inst...
Page 14 - Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output
14 ● Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output This section explains how to set up the UX16 for use with Windows Media Player (included in Windows) or an equivalent program. For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner’s manual for the software. 1. Select [My C...
Page 15 - Using two or more UX16s; Checking operation
15 1. Is the power indicator lit?If the driver is installed correctly, the power indicator will light. 2. Does the MIDI OUT indicator blink?Use your sequence software or the Windows Media Player to play back MIDI data. Alternatively, click [Send All Note On] in the MIDI Patch screen ( page 21 ). The...
Page 18 - Setting up OMS
18 ● Setting up OMS 1. Start the computer. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of the computer (or the USB hub).Make sure that the UX16 is powered on and the power indicator lights up. 3. Open the “OMS Applications” folder in the “Opcode” folder installed on the hard disk, and double-click ...
Page 21 - Starting the MIDI Patch screen
21 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) You can change the I/O assignment of the UX16 as required. ● Starting the MIDI Patch screen The start-up method and the MIDI Patch screen differ slightly for Windows and Macintosh systems. However, the basic operation of the screen is the same. The ...
Page 22 - Note Off Message; Changing connections during playback (PC OUT
22 ● Changing the device number If you are using multiple UX16s, you can change the device number.Click “Device Name.” The System displays the drop-down list. Select the device for which you wish to change the setting. If you are using a Macintosh computer, the device number is assigned sequentially...
Page 23 - THRU output of MIDI signals (MIDI IN
23 ● THRU output of MIDI signals (MIDI IN → MIDI OUT) You can route MIDI signals received at the input port of the UX16 directly to the output port of the UX16 (this is called THRU output). This routing is useful when you wish to route MIDI signals from a MIDI keyboard directly to a tone generator. ...
Page 24 - System Requirements; Specifications
24 System Requirements [Windows] OS: Windows98/Me/2000 Computer: USB-supported IBM-PC or compatible computer CPU: Pentium 166MHz or higher Memory: 32 MB or higher (64 MB or higher is recommended) Hard Disk: 2 MB or more of free space [Macintosh] OS: MacOS 8.5 through OS 9.1 Computer: Macintosh compu...
Page 25 - The driver cannot be installed.; Is the USB cable connected correctly?
25 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ● The driver cannot be installed. • Is the USB cable connected correctly? → Check the USB cable connection. ( page 8 ) → Disconnect the USB cable, then connect it again. • [Windows] Is the USB function enabled on your computer? → When you connect the UX16 to the computer for...
Page 26 - The UX16 does not operate correctly, or no sound is heard.; Is the HOST SELECT switch on the tone generator set to “MIDI”?; Playback response is delayed.; Does your computer satisfy the system requirements? (; Cannot suspend or resume the computer correctly.; Do not suspend the computer while the MIDI application is running.
26 ● The UX16 does not operate correctly, or no sound is heard. • Did you install the driver? ( page 9 ) • Are the USB cable, MIDI cables, and audio cables connected correctly? ( page 8 ) • Is the volume setting of the tone generator, playback device, and applica-tion program set to the appropriate ...
Page 27 - How can I delete or re-install the driver?
27 ● How can I delete or re-install the driver? [Windows Me/98] 1. When the UX16 is recognized correctly, double-click “System” in the Con- trol Panel to open the System window. 2. Double-click the “Device Manager” tab, select “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” and delete it. 3. Use MS-DOS prompt or Internet ...
Page 28 - C A N A D A
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.• Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée. C A N A D A This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du ...
