Introduction
E-MU Systems
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Requirements
The included X Board Control software provides an intuitive desktop interface that
makes it easy to create custom templates for all your favorite hardware and software
instruments.
On a PC:
You must be running Windows 2000 or XP, and your computer must support USB
to communicate with the X Board. The X Board can operate in MIDI Output mode
without a computer if 6VDC power is supplied via a DC adapter or batteries.
On a Mac:
You must be running Mac OS X to connect the X Board. The X Board can operate in
MIDI Output mode without a computer if 6VDC power is supplied via a DC
adapter or batteries.
Package Contents
• X Board Keyboard
• USB Cable
• CD-ROM containing the following software bundle
+ X Board USB Drivers
+ X Board Control software
+ Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module
+ Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU
+ Adobe PDF Reader
+ PDF manual for X Board and X Board Control software
• This Owner’s Manual
Optional
• DC Power Adapter (contact E-MU Systems)
Hardware Installation
The connection diagrams on the following pages show how to connect the X Board
to your computer or to another MIDI device.
The supplied USB cable provides power and a two-way data link between the X
Board and your computer. The USB port on your computer is a small (1/8” x 3/8”)
rectangular opening. The connector is keyed so you cannot plug it in wrong. The
other end of the USB cable is square and plugs into the back of the X Board. This
end is also keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
If the X Board is not connected to the computer via USB it requires a source of
power in the form of a 6VDC adapter (tip positive) or (3) AA batteries.
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