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QuNexus QuickStart Guide

QuNexus Version 1.0
May, 2013

QuNexus is a vividly illuminated keyboard controller that is fun for beginners and a must for 
professionals. It is a hub for new and vintage technology. Plug into your computer, iPad (Apple 
Camera Connector required), or Android tablet via USB. Control hardware via 5-PIN MIDI (MIDI 
Expander required) or control your modular synthesizers with the included CV inputs and 
outputs.

QuNexus is a class compliant USB device that does not require a driver or software to function. 
Out of the box QuNexus has everything needed to get started. This document is a quick guide 
to getting started using QuNexus out of the box.

USB

Connect QuNexus to a computer:

This image shows QuNexus set up to send 

MIDI data to a computer. Use a USB A-to-Micro 

cable to connect the QuNexus micro port to a 

USB port on a computer. QuNexus will receive 

power from the computer.

Connect QuNexus to an iPad:

The image shows QuNexus connected to an 

iPad via USB. You will need the iPad Camera 

Connection Kit (sold by Apple: 

http://

store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A

). 

Attach the camera connector to the iPad and 

then use a USB A-to-Micro cable to connect the 

QuNexus micro port to the camera connector.

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Summary of Contents for QuNexus

Page 1: ...are to function Out of the box QuNexus has everything needed to get started This document is a quick guide to getting started using QuNexus out of the box USB Connect QuNexus to a computer This image...

Page 2: ...MIDI Connect QuNexus to MIDI hardware The image shows QuNexus connected to a hardware MIDI device via our MIDI Expander sold separately 1 Use a USB A to Mini cable to connect the QuNexus Mini port on...

Page 3: ...gged into a power outlet If connected to a computer or iPad and a MIDI Expander power is supplied to the QuNexus from the Micro USB port instead of the Expander The KMI MIDI Expander Dimensions 4 x 1...

Page 4: ...the QuNexus 3 Plug your cable into the Gate CV1 Out port on the left side of the QuNexus Plug the other end into the desired destination on your CV device Powered by KMI MIDI Expander 1 Use a USB A to...

Page 5: ...optional add on which makes it easy to gather the cables and adapters needed to convert MIDI to CV and vice versa using QuNexus One of each of the following cables adapters is included in the CV Cabl...

Page 6: ...ider We recommend the Roland EV 5 For even more information about CV cables for QuNexus consult the QuNexus CV Manual CV to MIDI Data Conversions Output By default QuNexus sends different data out the...

Page 7: ...oftware use different note number to note name conversions Below is a chart that will help convert note numbers to note names and vice versa The Octave buttons will increment or decrement the QuNexus...

Page 8: ...right is used for 2 different purposes to get into Live Edit Mode and to get into Preset Select Mode Hold down the Shift Button for approximately 2 5 seconds to enter Live Edit Mode Tap the Preset Bu...

Page 9: ...in Keyboard Layer Togl A is off by Default Hold Togl A for 1 sec to turn Toggle On Legato Pressing a key sends a note on but releasing doesn t send a note off When a different key is pressed the previ...

Page 10: ...locity Pressure Tilt and Expression Pedal Listed below are definitions for each of these Key Velocity for notes only The value between 0 and 127 that represents the overall pressure on the QuNexus key...

Page 11: ...ntrol is on Channel Rotation is off Pitch Bend Range is set to 1 semitone Controller Layer is not active on any keys Control Voltage CV output and input are enabled with pitch gate and bend all being...

Page 12: ...sure all being sent out of the CV outputs Preset D Drums Clips This preset was designed for playing drum sounds samples and launching clips in Ableton Live This preset is most useful when paired with...

Page 13: ...part of Controller Layer CV does not convert MIDI Messages from Controller Layer Channel Rotation Channel Rotation is a feature that causes the order of keys pressed at one time to rotate through chan...

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