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User Guide

Introduction   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Oxygen 8 Features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Oxygen 8 Overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What’s in the Box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Guide to Getting Started   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hardware Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Software Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

USB Driver Installation for Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
USB Driver Installation for Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
First Time OMS Configuration Instructions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting Up Your MIDI Studio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Oxygen 8 in your Application Software   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Oxygen 8 MIDI Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
MIDI Functions In Standalone Mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Default Settings of The Oxygen 8   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Oxygen 8 Panel Features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Top Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Utilizing the Key Programming Assignment Keys   . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rear Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifications   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Technical Support & Contact Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Appendix A-Midi Charts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Oxygen 8 Warranty Information   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Summary of Contents for OXYGEN 8

Page 1: ...figuration Instructions 12 Setting Up Your MIDI Studio 12 Using the Oxygen 8 in your Application Software 14 Oxygen 8 MIDI Functions 14 MIDI Functions In Standalone Mode 14 Default Settings of The Oxy...

Page 2: ...els a data slider and 8 assignable rotary controllers Connects easily to your computer s USB port No tools and no disassembly is required When used with USB the Oxygen 8 may be parasitically powered b...

Page 3: ...n using an external power supply optional it is important to use only a supply with the proper 9vDC 500ma rating These may be purchased locally or through MIDIMAN On a PC You must be running Windows 9...

Page 4: ...lace the Oxygen 8 The USB port on your computer is a small 1 8 x 3 8 rectangular connector A and is usually found in a group of two The other end B of your USB cable is more square 1 4 x 1 4 in shape...

Page 5: ...ur CD ROM drive 2 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer to locate your CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM drive that contains the Oxygen 8 CD ROM Double click the Oxygen 8 folder 3 Double click the d...

Page 6: ...your Oxygen 8 and try again Click Next 8 You will see another warning that the product has not passedWindows logo testing Click Continue anyway 9 The installer will finish Click Finish to continue 10...

Page 7: ...lable from Microsoft Downloads at www microsoft com downloads 2 Insert the M Audio Driver CD into your CD ROM drive Open My Computer or Windows Explorer to locate your CD ROM drive Double click the CD...

Page 8: ...ck Yes to continue 7 A dialog box will appear stating that the installation has succeeded Click Finish to complete the driver installation 8 Plug the Oxygen 8 into your computer s USB port Be sure to...

Page 9: ...t with new settings Windows 2000 Installation is now complete Windows Me and Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Insert the M Audio Driver CD into your CD ROM drive Open My Computer or Windows Explorer to loc...

Page 10: ...e the power supply connected and power switch set to 9V or if not using power supply be sure to set the power switch to USB Power Upon doing so the computer will find and install the necessary drivers...

Page 11: ...found on the Driver CD which comes with the product You may also wish to check the MIDISPORT drivers page of our website to make sure you have the most recent version The driver may be labeled Keysta...

Page 12: ...evice Setup dialog box will appear showing the Oxygen 8 s output port labeled KEYSTATION with an open check box to the left of the port You will now have to check this open box to enable the output po...

Page 13: ...e and outputting MIDI to a sound module from which sounds will be produced The Oxygen 8 as a controller may also send MIDI information to an existing internal soundcard s MIDI synthesizer or any insta...

Page 14: ...ard or sound module that is attached to that port Oxygen 8 MIDI Functions MIDI is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface which makes all digital musical instruments equipped with this st...

Page 15: ...parameters when the power is turned on Transmit MIDI Channel no 1 Default Octave will be from C4 60 to C6 84 Default After Touch value will be 0 Default Velocity value will be 0 Default Reverb Depth v...

Page 16: ...ton they allow you instead to select the preset bank setting P1 P5 of the Oxygen 8 s keyboard Pressing the MIDI SELECT button again after a preset bank selection will return these buttons to their nor...

Page 17: ...TRL key will allow you to begin programming the rotary control knobs In order to change the value of each knob 1 8 you need to do as follows 1 Press MIDI SELECT then the Set Controller key F3 marked S...

Page 18: ...ic keypad Oxygen 8 allows you to use the numeric keys instead of the data entry slider to specify the Control Change parameter data This is done by pressing the MIDI SELECT button CC No or Data key re...

Page 19: ...s source from the computer when software is set to Oxygen 8 MIDI Out and is used to send MIDI messages to another MIDI instrument such as sound module 4 USB port This USB connector jack is used to con...

Page 20: ...ssignment Data Entry Chorus Send LevelAssignment Pan Pot Assignment CC 10 Volume Assignment CC 07 Numerical Keys x 10 Enter Cancel Pitch Bender Wheel Modulation Wheel Data Entry Slider Rear Terminals...

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Page 22: ...Sound Controller 4 Attack Time 0 127 74 Sound Controller 5 Cutoff 0 127 75 Sound Controller 6 Decay Time 0 127 76 Sound Controller 7 Vibrato Rate 0 127 77 Sound Controller 8 Vibrato Depth 0 127 78 So...

Page 23: ...Change True Voice x Velocity Note ON o x Note OFF x x After Touch Key s x x Ch s x x Pitch Bender o x Control Change o x Prog Change True 1 128 x CC 00 x CC 32 0 127 x System Exclusive x x System Com...

Page 24: ...r wear it will assess a fair repair or replacement fee The customer will have the option to pay this fee and have the unit repaired and returned or not pay this fee and have the unit returned unrepair...

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