AirTurn BT500|S, Manual

Page 1: ...BT500 S Manual Support for AirTurn BT500 S 2 AirTurn BT500 S 4 AirTurn BT500 S 6 AirTurn QUAD 500 Revision 1 3 ...

Page 2: ...Connecting and Pairing 6 Pairing in AirDirect MODE 1 7 Pairing in MODES 2 6 Keyboard Mouse 7 Pairing in MODE 7 MIDI 8 MIDI Mode 8 Open and Closed Pairing 9 Open Pairing 9 Closed Pairing 9 Switching Between Pairing Methods 10 Reset Pairing 10 BT500S 6 Analog Inputs 11 Calibrating Analog Input 13 2 ...

Page 3: ...wer Consumption 16 Recharging the Battery and Battery Safety 16 LED Indications 17 AirTurn Manager 17 Unit Identification 18 Reset to Factory Defaults 18 Care of Your AirTurn 18 Warranty 19 Radio Information 20 Recycling and Disposal 21 Battery Information 22 Battery Disposal 22 Trademarks 23 3 ...

Page 4: ... can use Bluetooth 4 1 and higher USB dongles The dongle must support HID or MIDI if you plan to connect to MIDI It is recommended to use a WIDI Master USB adapter for MIDI on a PC MAC if only MIDI is needed A compatible app is required for Android and iOS Apps are listed on the AirTurn website https AirTurn com apps For Windows and MacOS most apps respond to keyboard or macro commands that can be...

Page 5: ...SERIES QUAD 500 CONTROLS The BT500S series and QUAD500 use the same controls for all four models with 2 4 or 6 footswitches or four silent pedals The Function controls are identical across all four models and consist of a Power button two LED indicators and a Mode button These models also feature a power port both for extended use and recharging the built in lithium polymer battery 5 ...

Page 6: ...Button until the red and blue LEDs turn off CONNECTING AND PAIRING There are several ways to pair to your AirTurn depending on the use case If the app you re using supports AirDirect see the next section below For the standard modes that can cycle through pages and other keyboard and mouse functions skip to Pairing In Mode 2 6 If you re using a MIDI enabled app skip to Pairing in Mode 7 Once the A...

Page 7: ... it 5 If required tap on the Pair button in the dialog box PAIRING IN MODES 2 6 KEYBOARD MOUSE iOS Select Settings Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth if it is off When the AirTurn is discovered tap on the selection A dialog box will then appear Tap on Pair Android Select Settings Bluetooth and turn it on if it is off Make sure your device is set to discoverable tap the SCAN button When the AirTurn ap...

Page 8: ...xt and complete pairing Middleware may be required unless you are using a Bluetooth USB Dongle such as the WIDI BUD or WIDI Master or other MIDI over Bluetooth Dongle Mac Select File New Finder Window Applications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup Select Bluetooth Next to the AirTurn click Connect MIDI MODE MIDI Mode is for sending basic MIDI commands to your app Support for Bluetooth MIDI is required an...

Page 9: ...nnect to another device so you can easily pair your AirTurn to your iPad smartphone or computer In fact you can pair up to 8 Bluetooth devices In AirDirect MODE 1 you can pair to an unlimited number of devices Bear in mind you can only be connected to one device at a time If two of your devices have Bluetooth turned on you must turn off the Bluetooth of the one you do not wish to connect to while ...

Page 10: ...ed off hold down the MODE button and hold the power button to turn on as usual Both LEDs will flash to confirm twice for open pairing three times for closed pairing You can also change the Pairing method using the AirTurn Manager App in Advanced settings RESET PAIRING To delete all pairings or if you would like to connect to another device in Closed Pairing or you are having connection problems yo...

Page 11: ...sion or CV pedals as analog inputs These can be used to send MIDI control a mouse cursor or directly communicate with compatible apps Most expression pedals will work without modification other analog pedals or devices such as joysticks can be used when wired to a 1 4 plug according to the diagram below 11 ...

Page 12: ...s how to create a cable to convert a volume pedal to an expression pedal The analog ports must be calibrated and programmed via the AirTurn Manager app before use Be sure to re calibrate the input when changing analog devices 12 ...

Page 13: ...BT500S 6 and select Analog Calibration choose a port and follow the onscreen instructions You will be instructed to move your expression pedal to its maximum then back to its minimum Once calibrated the analog inputs must be programmed to send a signal AirDirect Mouse or MIDI in the Analog Configuration panel 13 ...

Page 14: ...changes Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Mode 1 AirDirect AirDirect AirDirect AirDirect AirDirect AirDirect Mode 2 Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Return Space Mode 3 Page Up Page Down Left Arrow Right Arrow Space Return Mode 4 Play Pause Next Track Volume Down Volume Up Prev Track Stop Mode 5 Space Enter Home iPad KB Toggle Left Arrow Right Arrow Mode 6 F12 1 X Z S...

Page 15: ... red LED release and both LEDs will flash 2 times to confirm the MODE 2 setting Note Once the MODE has been set it will remain the same until it is changed following the above steps VIRTUAL KEYBOARD CONTROL IN IOS If you are connected to your iPhone or iPad in MODES 2 6 the AirTurn acts as a keyboard and disables the virtual on screen keyboard To turn on the virtual on screen keyboard in iOS put t...

Page 16: ...g cable into the port and plug the other end into any dedicated USB source For BT500S SERIES QUAD 500 models you can also use a center negative power supply that is 5 9 V 9V preferred Charging from a laptop or a computer is not recommended A charge will last for about 200 hours The BT500 series includes several battery safety features to help maintain battery life and health The battery will stop ...

Page 17: ...he configuration of your AirTurn and update its firmware to the latest available download the AirTurn Manager App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store It is available for iPad iPhone most Android devices and Mac computers The App allows you to configure the key repeat rate power saving settings select the pairing method and configure the signals for each of the pedals in each mode In addi...

Page 18: ...he MAC address This is helpful if there are many AirTurn units in the same location Your MAC address will always be the same so you can easily identify your device when you are pairing You will find your specific MAC address labeled on the bottom of your AirTurn at the end of the serial number RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS To reset the AirTurn to factory defaults hold the first two switches while powe...

Page 19: ...exterior of which has been damaged or defaced which has been subjected to misuse abnormal service or handling or which has been altered or modified in design or construction nor does it apply to batteries that may be supplied In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty the purchaser should request a RMA number via email or phone following the directions on the support page at www Ai...

Page 20: ...k current 18 2 mA Frequency 2 36GHz to 2 50GHz Approximate Range 200 feet 61 Meters subject to orientation and other factors This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION ...

Page 21: ...2208A 04 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device KCC Korea BMD 300 has type certification in Korea with certification number R CRM Rgd BMD 300 Contains ANA...

Page 22: ...ration Charging from a laptop or a computer with a sleep setting is not recommended A charge will last for about 200 hours Generally a battery should last 2 5 years It can be user replaced with the same model battery by opening the case unplugging and plugging in the new battery Operating temperature of your AirTurn device should be between 20C and 55C Charging temperature should be between 0C and...

Page 23: ...s and electronics Please request an RMA from the support desk support AirTurn com TRADEMARKS iPhone iPod iOS iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Powerpoint Word are trademarks of Microsoft AirTurn BT500S SERIES and its respective logos are trademarks of AirTurn 23 ...

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