M-Audio Axiom AIR 25, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Driver Installation
Windows
Axiom functions as a class-compliant device and will be recognized by a computer without additional drivers on Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8. Simply connect the device to a computer using the supplied USB cable, configure
your recording software and start making music.
However, we recommend that Windows users download and install the latest Axiom Series drivers found on the M-Audio
website to do any of the following:
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Control more than one application at the same time.
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Simultaneously use other class-compliant USB audio devices.
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Use long System Exclusive (SysEx) commands.
Installation Steps
Make sure Axiom is not connected to the computer before beginning the installation. The installer will prompt you to connect
Axiom during the installation procedure.
To install the Windows drivers from a download:
Double-click the installer to begin the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the Windows drivers from the Installer disk:
1. Insert the disk in your computer CD or DVD drive. The driver installer launches when the Installation disk is inserted.
If your computer fails to launch this application automatically, you can manually start it by going to the Start menu,
opening My Computer (or Computer in Windows Vista , Windows 7, and Windows 8), and opening the disk that appears
in your computer's CD or DVD drive.
2. Select Axiom from the Product pop-up menu and click Install.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. At various points in the process, you may be notified that the driver being installed has
not passed Windows Logo Testing, or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application. Click
Continue Anyway (Windows XP) or Install (Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8) to proceed with the installation.
4. Once the installer has completed, click Finish.
5. Connect Axiom to an available USB port on your computer. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8,
your Axiom is now ready to use. If you are using Windows XP, proceed to the next step.
6. For Windows XP only, do the following:
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After Windows XP identifies the keyboard and asks if you want to search the Internet for a driver, select No, not
this time and click Next.
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When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, select Install the software automatically and click Next.
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Once the Wizard has completed, click Finish. If you are presented with another Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog, repeat step 6.
7. When the installation is complete, you will see a message stating "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use."
8. Proceed to "Configuring Music Software."
If you plan to use DirectLink so that Axiom controllers are automatically mapped to functions in your DAW, the DirectLink
software must be installed separately. Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW for complete
installation and configuration instructions at
www.m-audio.com/hypercontrol .
Mac
The class-compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide support for Axiom, therefore no additional drivers are necessary (or
available) when using the device with Mac OS X. Simply connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable, configure
your recording software, and start making music.
If you plan to use DirectLink so that Axiom controls are automatically mapped to functions in your DAW, the DirectLink software
must be installed separately. Refer to the separate DirectLink documentation applicable to your DAW at
www.m-audio.com/hypercontrol for complete installation and configuration instructions.
Configuring Music Software
When using Axiom with your computer, you may need to configure your music software to receive MIDI data. This process
varies from one application to another, but is usually done through a "Preferences," "Setup," or "Options" menu. Refer to the
documentation included with your DAW software for further information.
Because Axiom does not contain built-in sounds, pressing a key will only send MIDI data to the computer, giving instructions on
when and how a note should play. A virtual instrument loaded onto a track of your DAW software then creates the sound based
on the instructions received from Axiom. For more details on using virtual instruments, refer to the documentation for your DAW
software.