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10  Troubleshooting

MidAir is a professional-grade wireless MIDI system that has been tested under a wide variety of conditions. But in the event that you 
experience difficulty with your MidAir keyboard, this section covers some common issues and tips to remedy these problems.

I’ve installed and set up all of the software correctly, but the MidAir receiver does not seem to be receiving any data 

from the keyboard.

 

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   The first time you use your MidAir system, you may need to press the Wireless Connect buttons on the 

MidAir  keyboard  (15)  and  receiver  unit  (5)  to  allow  the  two  units  to  establish  a  wireless  link.    Once  a 

wireless connection is established, the green Wireless Connect Status LEDs on the keyboard and receiver 

will illuminate, and you’re ready to go.

My MidAir keyboard’s wireless range seems limited.

 

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   Certain kinds of building materials and household items (i.e., thick walls, concrete, steel, microwave ovens, 

cordless  phones,  etc.)  can  reduce  or  block  the  keyboard’s  2.4GHz  radio-frequency  transmission  to  the 

receiver.    For  best  results,  place  the  receiver  high  above  the  ground  in  a  location  where  it  can  be  seen 

throughout the room.  By minimizing the physical obstructions between the keyboard and the receiver, you 

will maximize the wireless range.

 

 

 If you have a microwave oven or cordless phone within 10 feet of your MidAir keyboard or receiver, try 

moving these items farther away to see if your wireless range improves.

I am using multiple MidAir products and my wireless keyboard seems to be linked to the wrong receiver.

 

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   If  you  are  using  multiple  wireless  MIDI  products,  it  may  be  possible  to  accidentally  cross-link  the  wrong 

remote and receiver units.  To resolve this issue, simply press the Wireless Connect buttons on the MidAir 

keyboard (15) and the receiver unit (5) at the same time to allow the two units to establish a wireless link.  

Connect your wireless devices one at a time until everything is linked properly.

My MidAir system suddenly stopped working after having worked well since installation.

 

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  Switch off the keyboard and leave it off for 10 seconds. Restart your computer and try again. 

My  drivers  are  listed  in  the  Device  Manager  and  are  said  to  be  working,  but  the  keyboard  is  not  recognized  in  

any software.

 

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   Windows  XP  has  a  limitation  to  how  many  MIDI  device  drivers  you  can  have  installed  at  any  one  time.  

Unfortunately, the operating system does not indicate that you are using the maximum number of drivers.  To 

fix this problem, go to http://www.m-audio.com and search for this problem in the Knowledge Base. You will 

find a link to an executable (.exe) file that will solve this problem for you.

I have plugged a sustain pedal into my M-Audio keyboard, but its operation is reversed (i.e., it sustains when the pedal 

is up instead of down).

 

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   The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard when it is being powered up.  On startup, 

the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the up position.  For proper operation, make sure the pedal is plugged 

in during startup and that it is not pressed down.  The keyboard should determine the pedal’s polarity and 

function normally.

I have changed several parameters and assignments and would like to go back to the keyboard’s default settings.

 

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   Your MidAir keyboard can be reset to its factory settings by holding down the MIDI/Select button as the unit 

is switched on.  Note that all assignments and modified presets will be lost once you perform this action, so 

use this function with caution.

 

Summary of Contents for MidAir 25

Page 1: ...User Guide 25 37 MIDAIR Wireless USB MIDI Controller D E S I G N G R O U P Wireless Technology by...

Page 2: ...Overview 11 Loading and Saving MidAir Keyboard Presets 11 Programming the MIDI Controller Knobs 12 Programming the MIDI Controller Sliders MidAir 37 Only 12 Setting the Sustain Button 12 Setting the...

Page 3: ...MidAir receiver to your computer s USB port power up the keyboard and you re ready to go There are no complicated setup procedures or software applications your audio software treats the MidAir keyboa...

Page 4: ...liminates the need to open your computer to install hardware Furthermore your MidAir 25 or 37 keyboard can be powered by six AA batteries for use as a portable MIDI controller no strings attached Fina...

Page 5: ...Modulation This wheel is used to add expressivity to your performance by changing the intensity of certain effects By default most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato change in intonati...

Page 6: ...ht MIDI Controller knobs give you real time control over your MIDI hardware and software through MIDI Continuous Controller CC messages Each knob is assignable and can be con gured to send out many ki...

Page 7: ...ver The Standalone Mode switch 8 determines which source is routed When the receiver is used with a computer the computer sees this port as a separate USB MIDI device that is unrelated to the MidAir k...

Page 8: ...s sent to its MIDI Out port Any data received from the wireless input is ignored Wireless Data from the receiver s wireless input is sent to its MIDI Out port Any data received from the wired MIDI In...

Page 9: ...one MIDI output The rst input is from your wireless MidAir keyboard whereas the second input is the wired 5 pin MIDI input i e any MIDI device you connect to the 5 pin input The output port lets you...

Page 10: ...to four octaves each way The display will read d 4 d 3 d 2 d 1 0 U 1 U 2 U 3 or U 4 as you shift from the lowest selection to the highest To quickly re center the keyboard simultaneously press the up...

Page 11: ...t setting Once you are done editing parameters press the MIDI Select button again to exit Program mode and return to Performance mode Loading and Saving MidAir Keyboard Presets The MidAir keyboard let...

Page 12: ...ipation of the parameter number 4 Use the 0 9 keys to select the desired MIDI continuous controller parameter and press Enter The display will now show a C in anticipation of the MIDI channel number 5...

Page 13: ...se the Data Entry slider to quickly scroll through the various presets contained in your MIDI device This method is useful if you need to quickly reach a preset without having to repeatedly press the...

Page 14: ...ta on MIDI channel 1 To change this channel 1 Press the MIDI Select button 2 Press the MIDI Channel key 3 Select a channel using the 0 9 keys on the right side of the keyboard 4 Press the Enter key wh...

Page 15: ...lly cross link the wrong remote and receiver units To resolve this issue simply press the Wireless Connect buttons on the MidAir keyboard 15 and the receiver unit 5 at the same time to allow the two u...

Page 16: ...600 Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 82 83 28 29 74 71 2 3 Data Entry Slider Sustain Button 7 64 Preset 6 Drum Bass Rig Key Rig Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 71 74 9...

Page 17: ...72 8 Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 74 71 24 102 75 76 77 78 Data Entry Slider Sustain Button 7 64 Preset 3 ImpOSCar Fader 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 71 74 52 47 48 49 50 51 93 Assignable MID...

Page 18: ...4 12 13 14 15 7 Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 71 74 91 93 73 72 2 10 Data Entry Slider Sustain Button 7 64 Preset 7 Digidesign Xpand Fader 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 17 18 19 80 81 73 75...

Page 19: ...7 Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Data Entry Slider Sustain Button 7 64 Preset 10 Ableton Live Set Fader 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118...

Page 20: ...y s X X Touch Channel X X Pitch Bend 0 X Control 0 119 0 X Change 120 127 0 X Program 0 127 X Change True Number 1 128 System Exclusive X X System Song Position Pointer X X Common Song Sel X X Tune Re...

Page 21: ...43 Cello 44 Contrabass 45 Tremolo Strings 46 Pizzicato Strings 47 Orchestral Harp 48 Timpani 73 Piccolo 74 Flute 75 Recorder 76 Pan Flute 77 Bottle Blow 78 Shakuhachi 79 Whistle 80 Ocarina 105 Sitar 1...

Page 22: ...2 2 Chorus 3 3 Chorus 4 4 FB Chorus 5 Flanger C5 General MIDI Drums Note assignments MIDI Note Drum Sound MIDI Note Drum Sound MIDI Note Drum Sound 35 Acoustic Bass Drum 52 Chinese Cymbal 69 Cabasa 36...

Page 23: ...r 115 18 Gen Purpose 3 67 Soft Pedal 116 Controller 116 19 Gen Purpose 4 68 Legato Pedal 117 Controller 117 20 Controller 20 69 Hold 2 118 Controller 118 21 Controller 21 70 SoundVariation 119 Control...

Page 24: ...his equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...

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