M-Audio Evolution MK-249 [3/12] Evolution 249 361 225c 249c 361c midi keyboard manual

EVOLUTION 249/361/225C/249C/361C MIDI KEYBOARD MANUAL

1. POWER SUPPLY

There are three methods of powerin

the Evolution USB Keyboard.

Only use one method at one time

Soundcard as power source

Usin

the supplied self powered connector cable connect the 5 pin male plu

to the Evolution MIDI keyboard

and the 15 pin male plu

to the MIDI port on your PC soundcard.

IMPORTANT – DO NOT USE THIS CABLE TO POWER ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT

AC Power

You can also use an AC adapter (not included) with the followin

specification: 9-12V DC output, 250-300mA,

centre positive.

USB

Connect to the USB port on your computer. The keyboard is powered from USB.

Note: Do not leave the adapter plu

ed in for lon

periods of time if the unit is not in use.

2. Preparation

2-1 Connect the unit with other MIDI equipment you may have:

You can connect the keyboard to any other MIDI device such as a sound module or drum machine as shown below.

Note that the keyboard does not have MIDI in capability and so can not receive MIDI data.

If you are not connectin

via USB, you will need to use an external power supply to connect to other MIDI devices.

If you are usin

USB the keyboard will be powered from the USB port and the external power supply is not

necessary. The keyboard can act in MIDI THRU mode receivin

data from the computer and transmittin

it to any

other connected MIDI device.

Turn on the POWER switch.

Turn all other equipment on.

Press the BANK MSB and TRANSPOSE simultaneously to select ‘

MIDI out from USB’

(only necessary if usin

the USB port).