Quickstart Guide English ( 3 – 5 ) Guía de inicio rápido Español ( 6 – 8 ) Guide d'utilisation rapide Français ( 9 – 11 ) Guida rapida Italiano ( 12 – 14 ) Schnellstart-Anleitung Deutsch ( 15 – 17 ) Appendix English ( 18 – 19 )
Quickstart Guide (English) Introduction Box Contents EWI 5000 USB Wireless Receiver USB Cable USB Power Adapter Neck Strap EWI 5000 Editor Software (download) Quickstart Guide Safety and Warranty Manual Support For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit akaipro.com/ewi5000. (We recommend downloading the full EWI 5000 User Guide and sound editor software from the website, too.
. Connect To play EWI 5000 audio wirelessly: L LINE OUT R 1. Use the included USB cable to connect the USB wireless receiver to your computer. 2. Press the EWI 5000's Power Button to power it on. 3. Press the USB wireless receiver's Pair Button. 4. Set the EWI 5000's Wireless Switch to On. It will then "connect" to the USB wireless receiver. The USB wireless receiver will send the EWI 5000's audio to your computer and to its Line Outs.
. Play! Hold the mouthpiece gently between your lips with your teeth, and exhale so your breath passes through both sides of your mouth. The EWI 5000 detects this wind pressure with the breath sensor and expresses the change in sound volume and character, depending on how you blow. (It should not take much breath to activate the instrument.) Tips: There is a vibrato sensor in the mouthpiece.
Features 1. Mouthpiece: Hold the mouthpiece gently in between your lips with your teeth and exhale into it (like a traditional wind instrument). You can produce a vibrato effect by gently biting the mouthpiece while blowing into it, but do not bite too hard. 2. Note Keys: Press these keys in different combinations while blowing into the mouthpiece to determine the note. You can adjust the position of the three lowest note keys by loosening their screws. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
11. Glide Plate: Touch this plate while playing a note to produce a "glide" effect, which smoothly and continuously slides the pitch up or down—a technique known as portamento. 12. Neck Strap Clip: Connect the included neck strap here. 13. Program Button: Without touching any note keys, touch this button to display the current Program (internal sound) in the Program/Data Display. You can then press the Hold Button to move to the next Program or press the Octave Button to move to the previous Program. 14.
Advanced Functions Sound Parameter Adjustment The EWI 5000's sound engine is powered by SONiVOX sounds and is sample-based rather than synth-based. You can adjust each sound to your preference by using (1) the included sound editor software and/or (2) EWI 5000's eight parameter knobs (remove the cover above the Program/Data Display to expose the knobs).
Fingering Modes The EWI 5000 offers several different fingering modes to accommodate different styles of playing. The following steps explain how to set or change the fingering mode of the EWI 5000 to suit your needs. 1. Press and hold the Setup Button. 2. Press the Hold Button or Octave Button to scroll through the options until Fn (Fingering) is shown in the Program/Data Display. 3. Release the Setup Button. The Program/Data Display will display the current mode.
Appendix MIDI Implementation Chart Manufacturer: Akai Professional Model: EWI 5000 Version: 1.00 Date: 2013.12.05 Transmit/Export Recognize/Import 1-16 047-075 N 1-16 N N N N N N Y N Y Y Y N Y N N N N N N N Y N Y Y Manufacturer or Non-Commercial System Exclusive Y Y NRPNs (Yes/No) Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 1.
Technical Specifications MIDI Output Channels Over USB 1 Note Keys 13 Octave Rollers 2 mobile, 2 fixed; 5-octave range Plates 2 ground, 2 pitch bend Terminals 1 slave connector (MIDI over USB) USB cable Accessories Neck strap Quickstart Guide Safety and Warranty Manual Power USB bus-powered Dimensions 23.1" x 2.75" x 2.75" (width x depth x height) 587 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm 1.3 lbs Weight 0.59 kg Specifications are subject to change without notice.
FCC statement in User’s Manual (for class B) Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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