Keith McMillen Instruments K-MIX, User Manual

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4.2.19.4 – H
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It is possible to set the headphone output to act as its own discrete output, effectively adding another
two outputs to K-Mix (the headphone output is stereo). It should be noted that these outputs can only
be addressed by a connected computer; it is not possible to route any of the input channels to these
extra output channels.
To set up the headphone output to act as a discrete output bus, do the following:
1. Enter Phones Mode by pressing the [ ] button.
2. Press the master channel select button; its LED will turn green. The headphone output is now
acting as a discrete output bus, outputs 9–10.
4.2.19.5 – E
XITING
P
HONES
M
ODE
Since the [MAIN], [AUX1], [AUX2], and [AUX3] mode buttons are used to select the output bus pairs as
headphone monitoring points, they cannot be used to exit Phones Mode.
• To exit Phones Mode, simply tap the [ ] button; you will be returned to whatever mode you were in
before entering Phones Mode.
• Alternatively, you can press the [COMP], [GATE], [EQ], [PAN], [VERB], or [TRIM] mode buttons to
directly to their respective mode.
4.3 – MIDI & K-M
IX
In addition to functioning as both a mixer and audio interface, K-Mix speaks MIDI. K-Mix allows for bi-
directional MIDI communication with USB host devices (computer, tablet), and with external MIDI hardware
(via the optional KMI MIDI Expander). K-Mix is fully capable of both outputting MIDI to control other devices/
software, and receiving MIDI for control of its own parameters.
This section details what you need to know for successful MIDI communication with K-Mix.
4.3.1 – MIDI P
ORTS
When a K-Mix is connected to a computer, three virtual MIDI “ports” (or “busses”) are created — Port 1:
K-Mix Audio Control, Port 2: K-Mix Expander, and Port 3: K-Mix Control Surface. They are the “portal” to
communicating with the connected K-Mix via MIDI; they allow for bi-directional MIDI communication
between the computer and the K-Mix (and MIDI Expander if one is connected), and should appear in any
MIDI-capable application.
Understanding what each port is for and how they work is crucial for mastering MIDI communication with
K-Mix.
The functionality of each port will be discussed in the following sections; here is a quick summary of what
they are for:
• K-Mix Audio Control = MIDI control of Mix bank and audio functions
• K-Mix Expander = MIDI Expander In/Out
• K-Mix Control Surface = MIDI banks In/Out