Behringer U-Control UMX610 Manuel Du Propriétaire

U-CONTROL UMX610/UMX490 User Manual

The UMX can be operated as a USB interface or stand-alone device. The two 

modes are different with respect to the MIDI signal flow.

2.2.1  USB mode
When the UMX is linked via USB to a computer, the signal flow is as shown 

below (Fig. 2.1).

Sound-Module

PC/MAC

MIDI

(intern)

IN

OUT

USB

(intern)

Fig 2.1: Block diagram of MIDI signal flow

After the UMX has been connected to the host computer, a virtual MIDI IN and 

MIDI OUT interface is emulated.
MIDI data generated in the UMX are first sent over the USB interface to the 

host computer, where they are received at the emulated MIDI IN. A sequencer 

software running on the host computer receives the MIDI data via the MIDI IN 

and relays them to the emulated MIDI OUT—if all sequencer parameters are set 

properly. The data are then sent back to the UMX via the USB interfaces on the 

computer/UMX, where they are looped through to the physical MIDI OUT  

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From here, the MIDI data are sent to the devices connected to the MIDI OUT. 
The MIDI OUT connector  

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  can also be used as a normal MIDI interface, 

independently of the sequencer software operating the UMX.

2.2.2  Stand-alone operation
When the UMX is not linked via USB to a computer, it is automatically set to 

stand-alone mode. In this case, the UMX can only send out MIDI data from its 

MIDI OUT connector.

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The KEYBOARD of the UMX has 49 or 61 large, velocity-sensitive keys for 

maximum playing comfort. The keyboard not only provides for playing, 

but also functions as an encoder in the context of the assignment procedure.

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The MODULATION wheel is factory-set to function as a conventional 

modulation wheel (MIDI CC 1). In ASSIGN mode, any MIDI controller can 

be assigned to it. When you release the MODULATION wheel, it retains its 

adjusted value.

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The PITCH BEND wheel is normally used to change the pitch in real 

time. In this way, a sound can be “bent” upwards/downwards by several 

semitones while playing. As a default factory setting, pitch bending is 

assigned to this wheel. However, in ASSIGN mode you can assign any MIDI 

control command to the pitch wheel.

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Ex works, the VOLUME/DATA fader controls the volume of the notes played 

on the keyboard (MIDI CC 7). In ASSIGN mode, it can be set to control any 

MIDI controller.

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The ASSIGN button allows you to assign different functions to the various 

control elements.

The basic principle is always the same:
1)  Press the ASSIGN button and keep it pressed. The status LED above the 

button lights up. The UMX signals that it has entered ASSIGN mode.

2)  Select the control element to which you would like to assign a new MIDI 

function by operating it.

3)  Release the ASSIGN button.
4)  Depending on the choice you made, you may have to define an additional 

value range (see below for more details).

5)  Press the ENTER key on the keyboard to confirm your assignments. 

To discard your assignments either press the CANCEL key or the ASSIGN 

button again. In either case, the ASSIGN LED goes out and the UMX quits 

ASSIGN mode.

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The USER MEMORY button is used to recall the internal memory. 

The internal memory contains all assignment information set in ASSIGN 

mode. Any changes that were made after USER MEMORY selection are 

automatically saved without further user prompts. The USER MEMORY is 

retained even after the unit is switched off.

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The two OCTAVE SHIFT buttons are preset to shift the keyboard range 

by up to three octaves up or down. The associated LEDs help you identify 

the current octave setting (see Table 3.1). Since the OCTAVE SHIFT buttons 

can also be assigned to any MIDI controller, we would like to refer you to 

Chapters 4.2.8 and 4.2.9 for detailed information.

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The eight high-resolution rotary controls R1 – R8 generate continuous 

controller information. They are the controllers that are shown above 

the buttons in the table 10. All rotary controllers can be assigned to any 

controller in ASSIGN mode.

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The eight buttons B1 – B8 generate switch controllers. Again, they are 

assigned to various default functions (see table on the device). Like the 

rotary controls, the buttons can be freely assigned to any controller in 

ASSIGN mode.

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The table shows the factory-set controller assignments.

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Keyboard legend: Informs you about the special functions performed by 

individual keys on the keyboard. The individual elements of the keyboard 

legend are described in detail in Chapter 4 “Operation”.