CME U2MIDI Pro USB To MIDI Cable With MIDI Routing User Manual

June 16, 2024
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CME U2MIDI Pro USB To MIDI Cable With MIDI Routing

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PRODUCT

Product Information

Specifications

  • Product Name: UxMIDI Tools
  • User Manual Version: V05
  • Software Compatibility: MacOS, Windows 10/11
  • Supported Hardware: CME USB MIDI devices (e.g., U2MIDI Pro, U6MIDI Pro)
  • Supported Firmware: Continuous updates available

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Install UxMIDI Tools Software

Please visit https://www.cme-pro.com/support/ . and download the free UxMIDI Tools computer software.
Make sure to choose the appropriate version for your operating system (MacOS or Windows 10/11).

Step 2: Connect the CME USB MIDI Hardware Device

  1. Connect your specific model of CME USB MIDI hardware device to your computer using a USB cable.
  2. Open the UxMIDI Tools software and wait for the software to automatically recognize the connected device.
  3. At the bottom of the software screen, you will see the following information displayed for the connected device:
    • Model’s Name
    • Firmware Version
    • Product Serial Number
    • Software Version
  4. Note: Currently compatible products include U2MIDI Pro and U6MIDI Pro.

Step 3: MIDI Filter

The MIDI Filter feature allows you to block certain types of MIDI messages in either the input or output port.

  1. Select the desired input or output port from the [Input/Output] drop-down box at the top of the screen.
  2. Click the button or checkbox to choose the MIDI channel or message type that you want to block.
  3. If a MIDI channel is selected, all messages of that MIDI channel will be filtered out. If specific message types are selected, those message types will be filtered out across all MIDI channels.
  4. The [Reset all filters] button can be used to reset the filter settings for all ports to the initial state, where no filters are active on any channel.

Step 4: MIDI Mapper

The MIDI Mapper function allows you to configure mappings for your CME USB MIDI hardware device.

Note: Before using the MIDI Mapper function, make sure to update the firmware of your CME USB MIDI hardware device to version 3.6 or higher.

  1. When a CME USB MIDI hardware device with MIDI Mapper settings is connected and selected in the software, all existing setup parameters and the device’s status will be automatically displayed on the software page.
  2. The [Reset all mappers] button clears all setting parameters from the MIDI Mapper page and the connected device, allowing you to start a new configuration of your MIDI Mapper settings.
  3. The [Mappers] section provides 16 buttons that correspond to 16 independent mappings. You can freely define complex mapping scenarios using these buttons.
  4. During configuration, a button will be displayed in reverse color to indicate that it is being configured. For configured and active mappings, a green dot will be displayed in the upper right corner of the button.

FAQ

Q: Does UxMIDI Tools Pro support 32-bit Windows systems?

  • A: No, UxMIDI Tools Pro does not support 32-bit Windows systems.
  • Please read this manual completely before using this product. The software and firmware will be updated continuously.
  • All the illustrations and texts in this manual may be different from the actual situation and are for reference only.

Copyright

  • 2023 © © CME PTE. LTD. All rights reserved. Without the written consent of CME, all or part of this manual may not be copied in any form.
  • CME is a registered trademark of CME PTE. LTD.
  • in Singapore and/or other countries. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Install UxMIDI Tools software

  • Please visit https://www.cme-pro.com/support/ and download the free UxMIDI Tools computer software.
  • It includes MacOS and Windows 10/11 versions, and is the software tool for all CME USB MIDI hardware devices (such as U2MIDI Pro, U6MIDI Pro, etc.), through which you can get the following value-added services:
  • Upgrade the CME USB MIDI hardware device’s firmware at any time to get the latest features.
  • Perform routing, filtering, mapping, and other operations for CME USB MIDI hardware devices.
  • Note: UxMIDI Tools Pro does not support 32-bit Windows systems.

Connect

  • Please connect a certain model of CME USB MIDI hardware device to your computer via USB. Open the software and wait for the software to automatically recognize the device before you can start setting up the device.
  • At the bottom of the software screen, the model’s name, firmware version, product serial number, and software version of the product will be displayed.
  • Currently, compatible products include U2MIDI Pro and U6MIDI Pro.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-1

MIDI Filter

  • A MIDI Filter is used to block certain types of MIDI messages in a selected input or output port it no longer passes through.
  1. Use filters:
    • First, select the input or output port that needs to be set in the [Input/Output] drop-down box at the top of the screen. The input and output ports are shown in the figure below.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-2
  2. Click the button or checkbox below to select the MIDI channel or message type that needs to be blocked. When a MIDI channel is selected, all messages of this MIDI channel will be filtered out. When certain message types are selected, those messages type will be filtered out in all MIDI channels. CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-3
  • [Reset all filters]: This button resets the filter settings for all ports to the initial state, in which no filter is active on any channel.

MIDI Mapper

  • A new MIDI Mapper function has been added in UxMIDI Tools software version 3.9 (or higher).
  • Note: Before you can use the MIDI Mapper function, the CME USB MIDI hardware device’s firmware must be updated to version 3.6 (or higher).CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-4
  • On the MIDI Mapper page, you can reassign (remap) the input data of the connected and selected device so that it can be output according to custom rules that are defined by you.
  • These settings are automatically stored in the CME USB MIDI hardware device (it will not be lost, even after the power is turned off).
  • For example, you can reassign (remap) a played note to a controller message or another MIDI message.
  • Besides this, you can set the data range and MIDI channel, or even output the data in reverse.
  • When the CME USB MIDI hardware device with MIDI Mapper settings is connected and selected, the software automatically recalls and displays all existing setup parameters.
  • including the status of the CME USB MIDI hardware device – on the software page.
  • [Reset all mappers]: This button clears all setting parameters from the MIDI Mapper page and the connected and selected CME USB MIDI hardware device, allowing you to start a new configuration of your MIDI Mapper settings.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-5
  • [Mappers]: These 16 buttons correspond to 16 independent mappings that can be set freely, allowing you to define complex mapping scenarios.
    • When the mapping is being configured, the button will be displayed in reverse color.
    • For mappings that have been configured and are in effect, a green dot will be displayed in the upper right corner of the button.
  • [Inputs]: Select the input port for mapping.
    • [Disable]: Disable the current mapping.
    • [USB In 1/2/3]: Set the data input from the USB port
    • (U2MIDI series only has [USB In 1])
  • [MIDI In 1/2/3]: Set the data input from the MIDI port (U2MIDI series only has [MIDI In 1])
  • [Config]: This area is used to set the source MIDI data and the user-defined output data (after mapping). The top row sets the source data for input and the bottom row sets the new data for output after mapping.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-6
  • Move the mouse cursor to each key area to display function explanations.
  • If the set parameters are incorrect, text appears below the function area to indicate the cause of the error.
  • When selecting different types of messages in the left [message] area, the titles of the other data areas on the right will also change accordingly. The data types that the current version can map are as follows:
Message Channel Value 1 Value 2
Note On Channel Note # Velocity
Note Off Channel Note # Velocity
Ctrl Change Channel Control # Amount
Prog Change Channel Patch # Not used
Pitch bend Channel Bend LSB Bend MSB
Chann Aftertouch Channel Pressure Not used
Key Aftertouch Channel Note # Pressure
--- --- --- ---

Table 1

[Message]: Select the source MIDI message type to reassign at the top, and select the target MIDI message type to output after mapping at the bottom:

Note On Notes Open information
Note Off Note off information
Ctrl Change Controller change information
Prog Change Timbre change information
Pitch bend Pitch bending wheel information
Chann Aftertouch Channel post-touch information
Key Aftertouch Post-touch keyboard information

Table 2

  • [Channel]: Select the source MIDI channel and destination MIDI channel, range 1-16.
  • [Min]/[Max]: Set the minimum channel value /maximum channel value range, which can be set to the same value.
  • [Follow]: When this option is selected, the output value is the same as the source value (follow) and is not remapped.
  • [Value 1] : Based on the selected [Message] type (see table 2), this data can be Note # / Control # / Patch # / Bend LSB /Pressure, ranging from 0-127 (see table 1).
  • [Min]/[Max]: Set the minimum / maximum value to create a range or set the minimum/maximum value to the same value for an exact response to a specific value.
  • [Follow]: When this option is selected, the output value is the same as the source value (follow) and is not remapped.
  • [Invert]: If selected, the data range is executed in reverse order.
  • [Use input value 2]: When selected, the output Value 1 will be taken from the input Value 2.
  • [Value 2]: Based on the selected [Message] type (see table 2), this data can be Velocity / Amount / Not used / Bend MSB / Pressure, ranging from 0-127 (see table 1).
  • [Min]/[Max]: Set the minimum / maximum value to create a range or set the minimum/maximum value to the same value for an exact response to a specific value.
  • [Follow]: When this option is selected, the output value is the same as the source value (follow) and is not remapped.
  • [Revert]: When selected, the data will be output in reverse order.
  • [Use input value 1]: When selected, the output Value 2 will be taken from the input Value 1.
  • Mapping examples:
    • Map all [Note On] of any channel input to output from channel 1:CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-7
  • Map all [Note On] to CC#1 of [Ctrl Change]:CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-8

MIDI Router

  • MIDI routers are used to view and configure the signal flow of MIDI messages in your CME USB MIDI hardware device.
  • Change the direction of the routing:
    • First, click on one of the [MIDI In] or [USB In] buttons on the left that needs to be set, and the software will display the routing direction of the port (if present) with a wire.
    • According to the requirements, click a check box on the right and select or deselect one or more checkboxes to change the routing direction of the port. At the same time, the software will use the line of connection to make prompts:CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-9
  • Examples on U6MIDI Pro:CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-10
  • MIDI Thru CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-11
  • MIDI Merge CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-12
    • MIDI Router – Advanced configuration
  • Examples on U2MIDI Pro:CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-13
  • MIDI Thru
  • [Reset router]: Click this button to reset all router settings on the current page to the default factory setting.
  • [View full settings]: This button opens the overall settings window to view the filter, mapper, and router settings for each port of the current device – in one convenient overview.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-14CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-15
  • [Reset all   to factory defaults]: This button restores all settings of the connected and selected device by the software (including [Filters], [Mappers], [Router]) to the original factory default.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-16

Firmware

  • When your computer is connected to the internet, the software automatically detects whether the currently connected CME USB MIDI hardware device is running the latest firmware and requests an update if necessary. CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-17
  • When the software cannot be updated automatically, you can manually update it on this firmware page. Please go to www.cme-pro.com/support/ webpage and contact CME Technical Support for the latest firmware files.
  • Select [Manual update] in the software, click the [Load firmware] button to select the downloaded firmware file on the computer, and then click [Start upgrade] to start the update.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-18

Settings

  • The Settings page is used to select the CME USB MIDI hardware device model and port to be set up and operated by the software.
  • When a new device is connected to your computer, use the [Rescan MIDI] button to rescan the newly connected CME USB MIDI hardware device so that it appears in the drop-down boxes for Product and Ports.
  • If you have multiple CME USB MIDI hardware devices connected at the same time, please select the product and port you want to set up here.CME-U2MIDI-Pro-USB-To-MIDI-Cable-With-MIDI-Routing-FIG-19
  • Note: Since the software version is updated continuously, the above graphical interface is for reference only, please refer to the actual display of the software.

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