Kenton MIDI USB HOST - Manual (Page 2)

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FCC Statement for MIDI USB Host
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Important
This product will ONLY work with USB devices which are MIDI Class Compliant. Check in the product
manual or contact the manufacturers to establish if the device you intend to attach is Class Compliant.
If you attach a non class compliant device, it just won’t be recognised. No damage will be caused to
either the host or the device.
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Description
The MIDI USB Host has a USB Host port (USB A socket), a MIDI IN and a MIDI OUT (both 5 pin DIN).
MIDI data received at the MIDI IN socket will be sent to the USB device. MIDI data received from the
USB device will be sent to the MIDI OUT socket.
The MIDI USB Host is powered by a regulated 5V mains adaptor (supplied), and can supply up to
500mA of buss power to the attached USB device.
Connecting
It is recommended that you attach your USB device to the MIDI USB Host before applying power. Then
plug-in and power the power adaptor. The active LED should be lit up. If you apply power with nothing
plugged into the MIDI USB Host, the Active LED will flash steadily; this is to indicate that it is waiting for
a suitable device to be attached. If it is still flashing when you have attached your device, then it is
possible that your device is not class compliant, however you could try turning off the power and start
again.
Some USB MIDI devices have two modes of operation and can be set to operate in Class Compliant
mode even if this is not the default. The Class Compliant mode might be called “generic driver”, the
other mode may be called something like “advanced driver”. Consult the device manual to see if the
mode can be set for Class Compliant.
If you unplug then re-plug the USB cable while it is powered the device might reconnect, but it is not
certain.
Power
It is essential to use only the supplied 5V regulated power adaptor. Applying a voltage higher than 5V
to the MIDI USB Host will probably not damage the MIDI USB Host itself, but it could damage any