Document Outline

• UX256 Cover
  • Welcome to the UX256
  • Table of contents
    • SPECIAL NOTICES
• UX256 Features
  • USB
  • Notes on USB
• Package Contents
  • About the included software
• System Requirements
• Specifications
• Parts and Functions
  • A ON/STANDBY switch
  • B POWER LED
  • C USB LED
  • D TO TG terminals 1 and 2
  • E MIDI terminals 1-6
  • F USB terminal
  • G DC IN jack
• Connection
  • (1) Connecting the included power adaptor
    • 1. Set the ON/STANDBY switch on the UX256 to off (standby).
    • 2. Connect the plug of the power adaptor (PA-3B) to the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the UX256.
    • 3. Connect the power adaptor to the appropriate AC outlet.
  • Connection
    • (2) Connecting a computer
    • (3) Connecting the TO TG terminal to a MIDI device
    • (4) Connecting the MIDI terminals to a MIDI device
  • Connection
    • (5) Connecting USB hubs
    • USB hub
• Installing the Driver
  • Installing the Driver
    • Installing the driver on a Windows 98 system
      • Follow the steps below to install the driver.
        • 1. Start the computer.
        • 2. Make sure that the power to the UX256 is turned off (standby). Connect the USB terminal of the...
        • 3. Turn on the power to the UX256. The system displays the “Add New Hardware Wizard.”
        • 4. Click [Next]. The system displays a screen that enables you to select search method.
  • Installing the Driver
    • 5. Check the radio button to the left of “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommende...
    • 6. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. After making sure that the system recognizes...
    • 7. When the system detects the driver in the CD-ROM and is ready for installation, it displays th...
  • Installing the Driver
    • 8. When installation is complete, the following screen appears. Click [Finish].
    • Checking the installation
      • 1. Double-click “System” in the Control Panel to open the System Properties window.
      • 2. Click the “Device Manager” tab and check to see if “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” is listed.
  • Installing the Driver
    • Selecting the destination for the MIDI signal output
      • 1. Click “Multimedia” in the Control Panel to open the Multimedia Properties window.
      • 2. Click the “MIDI” tab and check to see if “Yamaha USB OUT xx-yy” is listed.
      • 3. While “Single instrument” is selected, select a driver according to the port number of the con...
    • Connecting multiple UX256s
      • 1. Start the computer.
      • 2. Make sure the power to the UX256s is turned off (standby). Connect the USB terminal of the com...
      • 3. Turn on the power to the UX256s.
  • Installing the Driver
    • Installing the driver on a Macintosh system
      • 1. Start the computer.
      • 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The system displays the CD-ROM icon on the d...
      • 3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon and double-click the “Install OMS 2.3.6” icon in the “OMS” folder.
      • 1. Start the computer.
      • 2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
      • 3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon and double-click the “Install USB Driver” icon to display the fol...
  • Installing the Driver
    • 4. The “Install Location” box displays the destination of the installation. If you wish to change...
    • 5. Click the [Install] button. The system displays the following message: “This installation requ...
    • 6. The installation starts. If the driver has already been installed, you will receive the follow...
    • 7. When the installation is complete, the system displays the following message: “Installation wa...
  • Installing the Driver
    • 1. Start the computer.
    • 2. Make sure that the power to the UX256 is turned off (standby). Then connect the USB terminal o...
    • 3. Turn on the power to the UX256. Make sure the red POWER LED and green USB LED on the UX256 lig...
    • 4. Open the “OMS Applications” folder in the “Opcode” folder installed on the hard disk, and doub...
    • 5. If the AppleTalk dialog appears, click [Turn It Off], then click [OK] in the subsequent dialog...
    • 6. The system displays the “Create a New Studio Setup” dialog box. If this dialog box does not ap...
  • Installing the Driver
    • 7. Click [OK]. The system displays the “OMS Driver Search” dialog box. Remove the check from the ...
    • 8. After the search operation is complete, make sure that “USB-MIDI 1” is listed in the “OMS Driv...
  • Installing the Driver
    • 9. Make sure that “USB-MIDI 1” and multiple Port numbers are listed in the “OMS MIDI Device Setup...
    • 10. Click [OK].
    • 11. The system displays a dialog box that enables you to save the setup file. Enter the file name...
  • Installing the Driver
    • 12. After you save the file, the system displays the following window. The setting is complete if...
    • 13. You can also improve the setup view by changing the name and icon for each port. For more inf...
    • Using 2 or more UX256s
• Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen)
  • Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen)
    • Starting the MIDI Patch screen
      • 1. Double-click “Control Panel” in the “My Computer” folder.
      • 2. Double-click “MIDI-USB Driver” to display the screen.
  • Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen)
    • Changing the device number
    • Checking the signal path
  • Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen)
    • Changing the connection during playback (PC OUT Æ MIDI OUT)
    • Routing MIDI signals from the computer’s output ports 1, 2, and 3 to MIDI OUT 1 on the UX256
  • Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen)
    • Changing the connection during recording (MIDI IN Æ PC IN)
    • Routing MIDI signals from MIDI IN 2, 3, and 4 on the UX256 to the computer’s input port 1
  • Changing the driver setting (MIDI Patch Screen)
    • THRU output of MIDI signals (MIDI IN Æ MIDI OUT)
    • Routing MIDI signals directly from MIDI IN 2 to MIDI OUT 3
• Troubleshooting (FAQ)
  • The driver cannot be installed.
    • 1. Double-click “System” in the Control Panel to open the System window.
    • 2. Double-click the “Device Manager” tab and make sure that no “!” or “x” marks appear at “Univer...
    • 1. Double-click “System” in the Control Panel to open the System window.
    • 2. Double-click the “Device Manager” tab. With the “View devices by type” check box checked, look...
    • 3. If you find “Other devices,” double-click it to extend the tree to look for “Unknown device.” ...
    • 4. Remove the USB cable from the UX256, and make the connection again.
    • 5. Install the driver by following the steps (starting from Step 3) described on page14.
  • The UX256 does not operate correctly, or no sound is heard.
  • Troubleshooting (FAQ)
    • Playback response is delayed.
    • Cannot suspend or resume the computer correctly.
    • How can I remove or re-install the driver?
      • 1. When the UX256 is recognized correctly, double-click “System” in the Control Panel to open the...
      • 2. Double-click the “Device Manager” tab, select “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” and remove it.
      • 3. Use MS-DOS prompt or Explorer to remove the following three files.
      • 4. Turn off the power to the UX256 and remove the USB cable.
      • 5. Restart the computer.
      • 6. Re-install the driver according to the instructions on page14.
      • 1. Delete the files in the following locations: System Folder | Control Panels | YAMAHA USB MIDI ...
      • 2. Re-start the computer.
      • 3. Install the driver (page18) and set up OMS (page20).
    • Wish to use the UX256 in MIDI-supported games.
      • 1. Double-click “Multimedia” in the Control Panel.
      • 2. Click the “MIDI” tab and select the driver according to the port number of the connected tone ...
    • Wish to use the UX256 with a Windows NT machine