Novation remote25sl Guia Do Utilizador
QUICK START GUIDE
Power Supply and Battery Operation - Connecting to a Computer System
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Press the TEMPLATE SELECT mode button and select template No. 49 ‘General MIDI 2’ using the
data/encoder knob below the display. Press the PLAY mode button. Moving the controls as indicated by
the template label will send the corresponding information to the sound module.
data/encoder knob below the display. Press the PLAY mode button. Moving the controls as indicated by
the template label will send the corresponding information to the sound module.
If the sound module does not conform to General MIDI it may be listed in the factory preset template list in
the Appendix, if so, press the TEMPLATE SELECT button and using the data / encoder knob below the
display, scroll through the list until the correct template is located. The template may also have a set of
pre-printed labels (See Appendix), if so, fit as described on page 10. Press the PLAY mode button.
the Appendix, if so, press the TEMPLATE SELECT button and using the data / encoder knob below the
display, scroll through the list until the correct template is located. The template may also have a set of
pre-printed labels (See Appendix), if so, fit as described on page 10. Press the PLAY mode button.
Power Supply or Battery operation
The ReMOTE 25 may be powered by an external Power Supply (Novation PSU6) or by batteries. It will
run on all types of ‘C’ size dry or re-chargeable cells.
run on all types of ‘C’ size dry or re-chargeable cells.
Battery Type
ReChargeable ?
Approx Operating Time
Comments
Nicad
Yes
16 Hours
Standard Rechargeable Cells
Alkaline
No
32 Hours
Normal High Power Dry Cells
Duracell
No
64 Hours
Extra High Power Long life Dry
Cells
Cells
The ReMOTE 25 will automatically sense the battery type and calculate charging rate depending on the
condition of the battery.
condition of the battery.
Fitting Batteries
Turn the ReMOTE 25 upside down and unclip the battery compartment using two fingers to push on the
clips. Observe the connection diagram imprinted on the plastic casing for 6 x ‘C’ cells to the right of the
battery cover. Fit the cells as shown in the diagram.
clips. Observe the connection diagram imprinted on the plastic casing for 6 x ‘C’ cells to the right of the
battery cover. Fit the cells as shown in the diagram.
Power Operation
The ReMOTE 25 may be configured to charge or not charge the batteries (if rechargeable's have been fit-
ted) from either the USB port, the external power supply or both. - See page 46 in the global menu for
details.
ted) from either the USB port, the external power supply or both. - See page 46 in the global menu for
details.
Laptop Operation
When using a USB connection to power the ReMOTE from a Laptop computer the ReMOTE may not
power up successfully. This is due to the ReMOTE not being able to draw enough power from the Laptop
computer.
power up successfully. This is due to the ReMOTE not being able to draw enough power from the Laptop
computer.
The ReMOTE requires approx 250mA of current to run properly. Some Laptops are not able to supply this
much current from the USB socket.
much current from the USB socket.
The solution is to either :
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Power the ReMOTE from a suitable AC:DC power adaptor (such as Novation PSU6) or
2
Insert Dry or (recommended) insert rechargeable batteries.
When rechargeable batteries are fitted an option in the GLOBAL menu may be used to set the charge rate
for the batteries.
for the batteries.
If set to trickle charge the loading on the USB socket at the Laptop will only be 75mA. If set to Max charge
the loading will be 150mA.
the loading will be 150mA.