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EVOLUTION 249/361/225C/249C/361C MIDI KEYBOARD MANUAL
1. POWER SUPPLY
There are three methods of powerin
g
the Evolution USB Keyboard.
Only use one method at one time
Soundcard as power source
Usin
g
the supplied self powered connector cable connect the 5 pin male plu
g
to the Evolution MIDI keyboard
and the 15 pin male plu
g
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
g
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
gg
ed in for lon
g
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
g
via USB, you will need to use an external power supply to connect to other MIDI devices.
If you are usin
g
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
g
data from the computer and transmittin
g
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
g
the USB port).