Troubleshooting, Lost Communication | Creative E-MU specs

Introduction

Troubleshooting

Lost Communication

Should you lose MIDI communication between your Xboard and an audio appli- cation (Cubase, Sonar, etc.) or the Xboard Control software, the Xboard drivers may need to be re-selected in your application.

1.Go to your application's MIDI I/O settings, de-select the Xboard for both MIDI input and output (or select a different MIDI device).

2.Apply these changes and exit the dialog.

3.Re-enter the application's MIDI settings and re-select the Xboard drivers. If this does not work, the application may need to be restarted.

Wrong Driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000

You may encounter a situation where the Xboard Control or Proteus X software is not running properly, even though the MIDI device itself seems to be working fine.

If this is the case, you may be in a situation where the Microsoft USB Audio Device driver is running, rather than the E-MU USB Xboard Driver. This may happen if you add a USB Hub, or if you plug the Xboard keyboard into a different USB port than the one it was plugged into when you installed the Xboard software.

To confirm the problem, do the following:

1.Temporarily disconnect any USB audio devices you may have connected (USB audio/USB MIDI interfaces, etc.).

2.Connect the Xboard to a USB port and switch the power to the on position.

3.Windows may prompt the user with an Add New Hardware Wizard--Cancel this wizard.

4.Start menu Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager.

5.Under Sound, Video and Game Controllers, find the device called either USB Audio Device or E-MU Xboardxx.

6.Double-click on this device and then click on Driver.

7.If the vendor shown here is E-MU Systems, you have run into a different- problem, and you should contact Technical Support.

If the vendor shown here is Microsoft, instead of E-MU Systems, you have indeed run into this situation. Continue on to the next section.

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Contents

Xboard Asia Pacific Africa, Middle East MU World Headquarters MU SystemsEurope Japan Creative Media K. K Table of Contents Xboard 61 Panel Controls Back Panel Description Powering the XboardBasic Operations Appendix MU Xboard ControlIndex MU Systems Introduction Requirements Hardware InstallationOn a PC On a Mac USB Connection Connecting the Xboard to your ComputerMidi Connection Midi Midi Interface Macintosh OS Software InstallationWindows Click Start „ Settings „ Control Panel Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and ApplicationsWindows XP To confirm the problem, do the following TroubleshootingLost Communication Wrong Driver in Windows XP or Windows Introduction Introduction Click Have Disk Windows 2000 „ You may recover by doing the following Midi Indicators Data Entry / Master Volume SliderMain Panel Controls Edit Enter Store PatchOctave Down Octave Up Latch Mode Channel Control ModeMidi Channel Select Knob Bypass Channel Controller mode Normal mode3D Midi and Nrpn mode Controller Knobs Xboard 61 Panel Controls Zones EnablePatch Select / Numeric Keypad Keyboard Zones Buttons Program Change Mode Using the Numeric Keypad Back Panel Description Inserting Batteries into the Xboard Powering the XboardTo Insert Batteries This Side Not Used Basic Operations To Select a Patch Using the Main PanelEntering Data Selecting and Storing Patches Changing the Midi Channel To Select a Patch Using Direct Patch Select Buttons XboardTo Store a Patch To Change the Midi Channel Transposing the Keyboard Channel Control ModeChanging Controller CC Channel Numbers To Change Controller CC Channel Numbers To Enable or Disable the Zones Function To Select 16 Channel Control ModeTo Enable or Disable a Specific Zone Working With Zones To Select Latch Mode Latch Mode, Zones Disabled Snap Shot Latch Mode, Zones EnabledTo Set the Keyboard Range of Latched Notes Editing Patch and Device Settings Bypass ModeTo Edit a Setting Scrolling Text Display Editing Patch Device Settings PGM Send on Recall Edit Parameters Bank Sel MSB Send Program ChangeTo Send an External Program Change Xboard Bank Sel LSB Program Change PGM Browse ModeTo Browse Midi Program Changes Save CC Value in Patch CC Send On Recall Semitone Transpose Aftertouch On/OffTips for Use… Channel CC Number Velocity Curve SelectLatch High/Low Note X1 Menu Items X1 and X2 FunctionsTo Select one of the X1 or X2 Functions CCM To Calibrate the Pitch Wheel To Calibrate Aftertouch using One or More Keys Low Velocity = 1 default X2 Menu Items Definitions MU Xboard Control Zone Xboard Control Window Dragging and Dropping Bank ViewChanging the Order of Patches Loading Bank or Patch Files Desktop Basic OperationDevice Changing Settings Patch Modified IndicatorPatch Name Storing Patches Initial Knob Settings Midi Controller Knob SettingsPatch Editor Tab Midi Channel CC Type Basic Midi Channel Keyboard SettingsMidi Channel Number Per Control Pitch Wheel Settings Channel Control Mode CC NumberMod Wheel Settings Page Send Controller Values on Patch Recall Program Change per Midi ChannelVelocity Curve Select Zones Graphical Display Zones Tab Global Zones Settings Zones Settings Controller Range Individual Zones Settings Controller Range Menu Items BackupsPreferences Device Load From File Loading and SavingSave Patch Save Revert Revert Store View Menu Edit MenuDevice Menu Help Menu Midi Background AppendixMidi Channels & Continuous Controllers Midi Program Change Commands Footpedal WiringMidi Bank Select Commands Footpedal Midi Information Transmitted Recognized Remarks Midi Implementation Chart Control # Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Midi Implementation Chart part 2 Controllers Midi Implementation Chart part 2 Controllers Nrpn LSB Nrpn MSB Appendix MU Systems Numerics Index Midi Index