iConnectivity mio X Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...mio X Series Advanced MIDI Interfaces User Guide ...

Page 2: ...sult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by iConnectivity could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity mioXM We iConnectivity declare that the mioXM complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference an...

Page 3: ...4 Chapter 4 mioXM Hardware Description 5 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel 8 Chapter 5 mioXL Hardware Description 10 Front Panel 10 Rear Panel 12 mioXL User Interface 14 Chapter 6 Specifications 18 Power Adapter 18 Dimensions and Weights 18 Other 18 Appendix A Software Installation 19 Full Featured Operation 19 Basic USB MIDI Interface Operation 19 Appendix B Using Bootloader Mode 20 Firmware File Format 2...

Page 4: ...interfaces are the most advanced MIDI interfaces ever created with unrivalled configurability and network expandability mioXM mioXL iConnectivity makes every effort to develop simple and intuitive hardware and companion control software However because your mioX interface includes so many advanced features we strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully even if you are an experienced MID...

Page 5: ...thernet port Windows Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 10 One free USB port or Ethernet port For more information about these and other products please visit the iConnectivity Knowledge Base at the iConnectivity Support Website Product Features Specifications and System Requirements may be subject to change Apple logo macOS OS X and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other coun...

Page 6: ...ll outlet Depending on your location you may need to use one of the included international plug adapters 3 Using the provided USB cable connect your mioX to your computer Type B end to the cable to the mioX port marked USB DAW Type A end to the computer If your computer does not have USB Type A ports you will need to purchase an adapter 4 Plug your MIDI instruments into the DIN MIDI ports on your ...

Page 7: ...e the device is powered on and operates as a fully functional interface Bootloader Mode Bootloader Mode is a special service mode used to perform firmware updates Normally you will use Auracle for X Series software to update your firmware and Auracle for X Series will automatically switch your mioX between Normal and Bootloader modes as necessary In rare situations mioX users may prefer to manuall...

Page 8: ... then red colors When start up is complete only one of the four lower row LEDs will remain illuminated that indicates Normal Mode Powering Off To power off the mioXM press and hold the Function Button for 4 to 5 seconds until all LEDs are turned off then immediately release the button Entering Bootloader Mode Bootloader Mode can only be manually entered from the Power Off state First verify that t...

Page 9: ... green Bottom Row Controls The bottom row of the Touch Panel features four touch sensitive controls each of which will load a memory preset Mem 1 through Mem 4 When you touch the area of a control the mioX loads the appropriate memory preset and updates its bottom row LEDs to indicate the currently active memory Note that only one Mem LED will light at a time The LED color will usually be green in...

Page 10: ...orporates two useful LEDs The yellow orange LED lights to indicate the interface is connected to a functioning network This LED will stay on continually while you are connected to the network The green LED lights to indicate network traffic i e it will flash each time an ethernet signal is sent or received via the RTP MIDI port Note that it is normal for this LED to flash occasionally while it is ...

Page 11: ...e consistent host port numbering Auracle for X Series software may be used to reserve port numbers for specific USB MIDI devices in your setup regardless of what order your devices are plugged into the host ports For more information on USB MIDI Host port usage peruse the iConnectivity Knowledge Base at mio X Series Host Port DIN MIDI I O Ports In addition to the first DIN MIDI I O port on the fro...

Page 12: ...tivity provided power supply If you lose or damage yours we sell direct replacements See the Specifications section of this guide for details GND Chassis GND is provided by a Phillips head screw at the right end of the rear panel Although it is usually not necessary depending on the location of your mioX and your overall system configuration you may need to connect the mioX Chassis GND to other GN...

Page 13: ... greater contrast ratio and quicker response time when compared to LCDs The OLED Display is a key component of the mioXL user interface and displays a variety of data in the various mioXL menu screens Parameter Power Knob The Parameter Power Knob is a dual purpose knob pushbutton and performs various functions as it is rotated and pressed To make reading easier we will refer to it as the Parameter...

Page 14: ...lexible you can plug a USB MIDI device into any of these ports at any time The first USB MIDI device plugged in will be assigned HST 1 the second device assigned HST 2 and so on If you desire consistent host port numbering Auracle for X Series software may be used to reserve port numbers for specific USB MIDI devices in your setup regardless of what order your devices are plugged into the host por...

Page 15: ...ime an ethernet signal is sent or received via the RTP MIDI port Note that it is normal for this LED to flash occasionally while it is connected to a network even if you are not currently sending MIDI at the time Host Ports In addition to the 4 Host Ports on its front panel mioXL has another 6 Host Ports on its rear panel for hosting additional USB MIDI devices Internally the mioX routes MIDI data...

Page 16: ...e included international plug adapters Always use the iConnectivity provided power supply If you lose or damage yours we sell direct replacements See the Specifications section of this guide for details GND Chassis GND is provided by a Phillips head screw at the right end of the rear panel Although it is usually not necessary depending on the location of your mioX and your overall system configura...

Page 17: ...al purpose knob pushbutton and performs various functions as it is rotated and pressed To make reading easier we will refer to it as the Parameter Knob Parameter Button or Power Button depending on the operation being performed One of the primary pushbutton functions is to set the current mioX mode of operation Powering On If the mioXL is currently in a Power Off state quickly press and release th...

Page 18: ...SB MIDI between mioX and your computer RTP MIDI RTP Network MIDI DIN MIDI MIDI on DIN Ports USB MIDI MIDI on USB Host Ports When the mioX transmits data to another device the corresponding LED will light up green When the mioX receives data from another device the corresponding LED will light up red For example When mioX receives USB MIDI from a connected computer the USB DAW LED will light red Wh...

Page 19: ...t Manipulation The mioXL stores up to 32 presets in Preset Memory There are three primary methods for manipulating presets 1 Use the front panel bottom row controls 2 Use the Parameter Knob 3 Use Auracle for X Series software To learn more about Auracle for X Series software please visit the iConnectivity web site at Auracle for X Series We will describe the first two methods here Pressing a Back ...

Page 20: ...e current preset memory location simply press the Save control To save the current preset to another preset memory location preview your way to the desired destination preset memory location via the Back or Next controls or by rotating the Parameter Knob and then press the Save control ...

Page 21: ...C 50 60 Hz Plug Center pin positive 2 1 x 5 5 mm barrel Model iConnectivity iCP4 Dimensions and Weights mioXM mioXL Height 1U 1 48 37 5 mm 1U 1 75 44 5 mm Width 8 43 214 mm 19 483 mm Depth 5 51 140 mm 4 72 120 mm Weight 2 18 lbs 989 g 4 02 lbs 1825 g Other GND Screw M3 x 0 5 x 6 mm pan head Phillips black zinc ...

Page 22: ...tallation is still easy Merely download the Windows version of Auracle for X Series software from the iConnectivity web site Auracle for X Series page and run the installer The Auracle for X Series installer will install all three components onto your computer Basic USB MIDI Interface Operation In order to unleash the full power of your mioX including but not limited to firmware updates MIDI routi...

Page 23: ...steps 1 Download the firmware from the iConnectivity website Firmware Page 2 Manually set your mioX interface to Bootloader Mode mioXM mioXL 3 Transmit the firmware file to the mioX interface and allow the update to complete 4 Manually restart your mioX by first powering off the device mioXM mioXL and then powering on again mioXM mioXL Firmware File Format iConnectivity firmware is formatted as a ...

Page 24: ...low The iConnectivity Knowledge Base main page is located at iConnectivity Support Website Download our latest Unified Windows Driver from the website Windows Drivers page Download Auracle for X Series software from the website Auracle for X Series page Download the latest firmware from the website Firmware page MIDI protocols are explained on our Knowledge Base Intro to MIDI Connections page USB ...