User Guide

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UX256 Features
• 256-channel Simultaneous Playback
You can use six MIDI IN/OUT ports and two TO TG ports (equivalent to serial ports
on a computer) simultaneously. In this way, you can build a powerful music produc-
tion environment with 16 MIDI OUT ports (256 channels) and eight MIDI IN ports
(128 channels).
• Easy Hot Swap Connection
With a USB connection, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable while the
power to the computer is on. You don’t need to make complicated settings, such as
for a driver.
• USB Fast Data Transfer
Very quick response during multi-port simultaneous performance thanks to the USB
connection.
• Supports Windows 98 and Macintosh environments
The Windows 98 driver and Macintosh driver are provided to support Windows 98
and Macintosh (USB-supported iMac, G3, G4, etc.) environments.
• Connect up to 32 UX256s
USB hubs enable you to connect up to 32 UX256s, offering up to 512 ports for MIDI
OUT and up to 256 ports for MIDI IN.
These numbers vary depending on the operating environment.
• Stable Operation
The power is supplied via a power adaptor, which ensures stable operation.
USB
USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting
a computer with peripheral devices, and enables much faster data transfer
(12Mbps) compared to conventional serial port connections. Also, it allows “hot
swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is
on).
NOTE