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
or
AC Power
You can also use an AC adapter (not included) with the followin
specification: 9-12V DC output, 250-300mA,
centre positive.
or
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).
