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Table of contents UW500 Features 6 Notes on USB 7 Notes on musical copyrights 8 Package Contents 9 About the included software 9 System Requirements 11 Parts and Functions 12 Connection 16 Installing the Driver 22 Playing the Demo Song 32 Hard Disk Recording 34 Creating a Song Using Sample Phrases 40 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen 44 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting (FAQ 51 5
Table of contents UW500 Features 6 Notes on USB 7 Notes on musical copyrights 8 Package Contents 9 About the included software 9 System Requirements 11 Parts and Functions 12 Connection 16 Installing the Driver 22 Playing the Demo Song 32 Hard Disk Recording 34 Creating a Song Using Sample Phrases 40 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen 44 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting (FAQ 51 5
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MIDI data is transferred via the MIDI IN/OUT terminals and TO TG terminal (which enables you install the driver. • USB Fast Data Transfer USB connection enables a quick response from any connected devices during the analog-to conventional serial ... peripheral devices, and enables much faster data transfer (12Mbps) compared to -digital conversion. USB USB is a serial interface for Universal Serial Bus. UW500 Features • Transferring audio and MIDI data simultaneously You can play both analog signals (microphone input and line input/output) and digital signals (optical...
MIDI data is transferred via the MIDI IN/OUT terminals and TO TG terminal (which enables you install the driver. • USB Fast Data Transfer USB connection enables a quick response from any connected devices during the analog-to conventional serial ... peripheral devices, and enables much faster data transfer (12Mbps) compared to -digital conversion. USB USB is a serial interface for Universal Serial Bus. UW500 Features • Transferring audio and MIDI data simultaneously You can play both analog signals (microphone input and line input/output) and digital signals (optical...
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... or disconnect a USB cable under any of the following conditions. Otherwise, the computer may lock up or UW500 functions may be disabled: • The computer is checking the device or loading the driver. • The computer is starting or quitting the OS. • The computer is in Save Energy ...data transfer. • Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the UW500 is on. • Do not turn on and off the power to the UW500 on or off , start the computer, or install the driver while a large quantity of the following operations. Otherwise, the computer may lock...
... or disconnect a USB cable under any of the following conditions. Otherwise, the computer may lock up or UW500 functions may be disabled: • The computer is checking the device or loading the driver. • The computer is starting or quitting the OS. • The computer is in Save Energy ...data transfer. • Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the UW500 is on. • Do not turn on and off the power to the UW500 on or off , start the computer, or install the driver while a large quantity of the following operations. Otherwise, the computer may lock...
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...included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software. • USB-MIDI driver (YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver) This driver enables the UW500's MIDI functions. This file is located at [Start|Programs|YAMAHA XGworks lite Ver.3.0]. Please note that the included Help and PDF files are...; Importer • SW1000XG Mixer • Voice To Score • XF Information Editor 9 See page 22 for information on installing the driver. • XGworks lite V3.0A This sequence software supports Windows 98 and offers you finish the installation. For more information on ...
...included software The included CD-ROM contains the following software. • USB-MIDI driver (YAMAHA USB-MIDI Driver) This driver enables the UW500's MIDI functions. This file is located at [Start|Programs|YAMAHA XGworks lite Ver.3.0]. Please note that the included Help and PDF files are...; Importer • SW1000XG Mixer • Voice To Score • XF Information Editor 9 See page 22 for information on installing the driver. • XGworks lite V3.0A This sequence software supports Windows 98 and offers you finish the installation. For more information on ...
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The USB audio driver is software that transmits and receives audio signals via a USB cable. sequence software computer audio data USB audio driver MIDI data USB-MIDI driver UW500 USB cable 22 Installing the Driver To operate the UW500, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UW500 via a USB cable.
The USB audio driver is software that transmits and receives audio signals via a USB cable. sequence software computer audio data USB audio driver MIDI data USB-MIDI driver UW500 USB cable 22 Installing the Driver To operate the UW500, you need to install the driver on the computer correctly. USB-MIDI driver is software that transmits MIDI signals back and forth between sequence software and the UW500 via a USB cable.
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...USB cable. 3. Start the computer. 2. This is turned off (standby). Make sure that has one or two of these drivers already installed, part of the UW500 using a USB device that the power to the USB terminal of installation process may be automatically omitted. The system displays the ..."Add New Hardware Wizard." 23 Installing the Driver • Installation Follow the steps below to the UW500. Turn on the power to install three drivers (USB Composite Device, USB-MIDI Driver, and USB Audio Device). Connect the USB terminal of the computer or the...
...USB cable. 3. Start the computer. 2. This is turned off (standby). Make sure that has one or two of these drivers already installed, part of the UW500 using a USB device that the power to the USB terminal of installation process may be automatically omitted. The system displays the ..."Add New Hardware Wizard." 23 Installing the Driver • Installation Follow the steps below to the UW500. Turn on the power to install three drivers (USB Composite Device, USB-MIDI Driver, and USB Audio Device). Connect the USB terminal of the computer or the...
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... making sure that enables you to select a location in which to the left of "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)", and click [Next]. Check the radio button to install the driver. 6. The system displays a screen that the system recognizes the CD-ROM, check the "Specify a location" box and uncheck...
... making sure that enables you to select a location in which to the left of "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)", and click [Next]. Check the radio button to install the driver. 6. The system displays a screen that the system recognizes the CD-ROM, check the "Specify a location" box and uncheck...
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...listed, and click [Next]. NOTE The installation dialog may take about ten seconds to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM. When the system detects the driver and is complete. 25 Click [Finish]. The system starts installation. NOTE Some computers may prompt you to show this case, insert the Windows 98 ...CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, specify an appropriate directory for installation, it displays the following screen appears. Installing the Driver 7. In this screen after installation is ready for the CD-ROM drive (such as "D:\Win98"), then continue the installation.
...listed, and click [Next]. NOTE The installation dialog may take about ten seconds to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM. When the system detects the driver and is complete. 25 Click [Finish]. The system starts installation. NOTE Some computers may prompt you to show this case, insert the Windows 98 ...CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, specify an appropriate directory for installation, it displays the following screen appears. Installing the Driver 7. In this screen after installation is ready for the CD-ROM drive (such as "D:\Win98"), then continue the installation.
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NOTE The first screen indicates "YAMAHA UW500" or "Unknown device" as D:\USBdrv_) and continue installation. 10. "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Specify the "USBdrv_" folder of the included CD-ROM (such as shown below. NOTE The system may ask you to insert a Windows98 CD-ROM while it checks for the driver. Install "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . 26 "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Install "USB Audio Device" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . Installing the Driver 9.
NOTE The first screen indicates "YAMAHA UW500" or "Unknown device" as D:\USBdrv_) and continue installation. 10. "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Specify the "USBdrv_" folder of the included CD-ROM (such as shown below. NOTE The system may ask you to insert a Windows98 CD-ROM while it checks for the driver. Install "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . 26 "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears again in a while. Install "USB Audio Device" in the same manner as steps 3-8 described above . Installing the Driver 9.
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..." in "My Computer" to open the Control Panel window, then double-click "System" to see if "USB Audio Device" and "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" are listed. 27 Restart the computer. The driver has been installed. • Checking the installation Follow the steps below to make sure that the computer is not accessing the...
..." in "My Computer" to open the Control Panel window, then double-click "System" to see if "USB Audio Device" and "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" are listed. 27 Restart the computer. The driver has been installed. • Checking the installation Follow the steps below to make sure that the computer is not accessing the...
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... on the computer. NOTE "USB Audio Device (1)" may appear, depending on setting up Windows 98 to use the UW500. Check the "Use only preferred devices" checkbox and click [OK]. 28 Installing the Driver • Specifying the output destination of audio and MIDI signals This section explains how to set up your sequence...
... on the computer. NOTE "USB Audio Device (1)" may appear, depending on setting up Windows 98 to use the UW500. Check the "Use only preferred devices" checkbox and click [OK]. 28 Installing the Driver • Specifying the output destination of audio and MIDI signals This section explains how to set up your sequence...
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While "Single instrument" is selected, select a driver according to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Double-click "Multimedia" in the "Control Panel" to the port number of the connected tone generator, and click [OK]. 29 If only one Yamaha USB device is listed. Click the "MIDI" tab and check to see if "YAMAHA USB OUT xx-yy" is connected, the device number would be "0." 3. NOTE "xx" means the device number (page 45) and "yy" means the port number (page 44). Setup for MIDI output Installing the Driver 1.
While "Single instrument" is selected, select a driver according to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Double-click "Multimedia" in the "Control Panel" to the port number of the connected tone generator, and click [OK]. 29 If only one Yamaha USB device is listed. Click the "MIDI" tab and check to see if "YAMAHA USB OUT xx-yy" is connected, the device number would be "0." 3. NOTE "xx" means the device number (page 45) and "yy" means the port number (page 44). Setup for MIDI output Installing the Driver 1.
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...menu, select [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Entertain- Double-click "Multimedia" in the computer's CD-ROM drive and output the sound digitally from the UW500. 1. Move the slider to adjust the volume level. 30 Make sure that the CD-ROM drive (e.g.: "D:") is selected correctly. 4. ment] → [Volume ...Control] to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Installing the Driver Setup for music CDs Follow the steps below to play a music CD in the "Control Panel" to open the "Volume Control" dialog. 2.
...menu, select [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Entertain- Double-click "Multimedia" in the computer's CD-ROM drive and output the sound digitally from the UW500. 1. Move the slider to adjust the volume level. 30 Make sure that the CD-ROM drive (e.g.: "D:") is selected correctly. 4. ment] → [Volume ...Control] to open the Multimedia Properties window. 2. Installing the Driver Setup for music CDs Follow the steps below to play a music CD in the "Control Panel" to open the "Volume Control" dialog. 2.
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Select an item with a speaker icon, and click the play button to make sure that the playback sound is output from the UW500. 1. Installing the Driver • Checking Wave file playback Follow the steps below to check to see if you can hear a Wave file playback from the headphones or speakers connected to the UW500. 3. Click [OK]. 31 Double-click "Sounds" in "Control Panel" to open the Sounds window. 2.
Select an item with a speaker icon, and click the play button to make sure that the playback sound is output from the UW500. 1. Installing the Driver • Checking Wave file playback Follow the steps below to check to see if you can hear a Wave file playback from the headphones or speakers connected to the UW500. 3. Click [OK]. 31 Double-click "Sounds" in "Control Panel" to open the Sounds window. 2.
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...the headphones to the PHONES jack (page 12) and powered speakers to the minimum position (just above the ON label). 3. Select "YAMAHA SXG Driver" to use an external MIDI sound source connected to the MIDI IN terminal. Playing the Demo Song This section explains how to play ... knob to display the pop-up menu and select an appropriate device. Turn the OUTPUT knob to the ON position to turn on using the UW500, included sequence software "XGworks" and SoftSynthesizer "S-YXG50." NOTE For more information on the power to use SoftSynthesizer. SHOEMO 1. From the [Setup] menu, ...
...the headphones to the PHONES jack (page 12) and powered speakers to the minimum position (just above the ON label). 3. Select "YAMAHA SXG Driver" to use an external MIDI sound source connected to the MIDI IN terminal. Playing the Demo Song This section explains how to play ... knob to display the pop-up menu and select an appropriate device. Turn the OUTPUT knob to the ON position to turn on using the UW500, included sequence software "XGworks" and SoftSynthesizer "S-YXG50." NOTE For more information on the power to use SoftSynthesizer. SHOEMO 1. From the [Setup] menu, ...
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From the [File] menu, select [Open] and open the recording file. 5. In the Device page, select an appropriate device drivers. From the [Setup] menu, select [System Setup]. NOTE For detailed Information, refer to "MONO." Set the INPUT 1 or 2 gain switch to "GUITAR" and set the INPUT SELECT switch to "STEREO." 4. Start XGworks. NOTE If a stereo effect unit is connected to the INPUT 1 and 2 jacks, set the INPUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to step 5 on page 32. 35 Hard Disk Recording 3.
From the [File] menu, select [Open] and open the recording file. 5. In the Device page, select an appropriate device drivers. From the [Setup] menu, select [System Setup]. NOTE For detailed Information, refer to "MONO." Set the INPUT 1 or 2 gain switch to "GUITAR" and set the INPUT SELECT switch to "STEREO." 4. Start XGworks. NOTE If a stereo effect unit is connected to the INPUT 1 and 2 jacks, set the INPUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to step 5 on page 32. 35 Hard Disk Recording 3.
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... TG - - - - The following table shows the assignment of the port numbers and I /O ports on the UW500 and port numbers selected from the computer. Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) You can change these I /O ports of the UW500 to control from the computer's sequence software. Sequence software transmits and receives MIDI signals to...
... TG - - - - The following table shows the assignment of the port numbers and I /O ports on the UW500 and port numbers selected from the computer. Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) You can change these I /O ports of the UW500 to control from the computer's sequence software. Sequence software transmits and receives MIDI signals to...
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Double-click "MIDI-USB Driver" to display the screen. • Changing the device number If multiple Yamaha USB devices are connected, you wish to change the device ID numbers, if necessary. Click "Device Name." Double-click "Control Panel" in the "My Computer" folder. 2. The System displays the drop-down list. Select the device for which you can change the setting. 45 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) • Starting the MIDI Patch screen 1.
Double-click "MIDI-USB Driver" to display the screen. • Changing the device number If multiple Yamaha USB devices are connected, you wish to change the device ID numbers, if necessary. Click "Device Name." Double-click "Control Panel" in the "My Computer" folder. 2. The System displays the drop-down list. Select the device for which you can change the setting. 45 Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) • Starting the MIDI Patch screen 1.
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Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) • Checking the signal path To see if the MIDI device is connected correctly, you can try transmitting MIDI signals. • Note Off Message When you click [Send All Note OFF], a MIDI All Note Off message will be sent to all ports on the UW500. • Note On Message When you click [Send All Note On], a MIDI All Note On message will be sent to all ports on the UW500. 46
Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) • Checking the signal path To see if the MIDI device is connected correctly, you can try transmitting MIDI signals. • Note Off Message When you click [Send All Note OFF], a MIDI All Note Off message will be sent to all ports on the UW500. • Note On Message When you click [Send All Note On], a MIDI All Note On message will be sent to all ports on the UW500. 46
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... from one output port on the right, and click [OK] to MIDI OUT 1(MIDI OUT terminal) on the UW500 Check the check boxes as shown on the UW500. Routing MIDI signals from multiple output ports on the computer are connected to multiple output ports on the relationship between the...output ports (OUT 1-6), and the top column shows the UW500's output ports (1-6). With the default settings, ports with the same number are merged and transmitted to one output port on the computer is distributed to each other. Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) • Changing the connection ...
... from one output port on the right, and click [OK] to MIDI OUT 1(MIDI OUT terminal) on the UW500 Check the check boxes as shown on the UW500. Routing MIDI signals from multiple output ports on the computer are connected to multiple output ports on the relationship between the...output ports (OUT 1-6), and the top column shows the UW500's output ports (1-6). With the default settings, ports with the same number are merged and transmitted to one output port on the computer is distributed to each other. Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen) • Changing the connection ...