Aodyo Instruments Sylphyo Link User manual

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User guide
VERSION 1.5.0
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
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Contents
The Sylphyo Link at a glance ............................. 5
Overview (6) • What’s in the box?(8) • Pairing with a Sylphyo (8) • Connecng
another controller to the Link (10)
Playing with the Link ................................... 11
Playing using the internal sounds (11) • Playing with a computer (11) •
Playing with an iOS smartphone or tablet (12) • Playing with a hardware
synthesizer (13) • MIDI roung (14)
Complementary informaon ............................. 15
Technical features (15) • Repairing the Link (15) • Using the connectors
and the switch (15) • Disposal and recycling (16) • Regulatory compliance
informaon (16) • Trademarks (17) • Disclaimer (18)
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The Sylphyo Link at a glance
A warm thank you from the Aodyo team for believing in us and supporng
our work! We hope you will love using your Link as much as we do.
Sylphyo Link is a compact sound bank for electronic wind instruments
and other MIDI controllers. Aodyo Instruments constantly improves
it and updates its sounds to oer musicians rich and expressive sonic
worlds in a small and portable package.
The Link is also the wireless receiver companion for your Sylphyo, the
electronic wind instrument made by Aodyo. With a Link receiver, your
Sylphyo turns into a wireless instrument, allowing you to plug it to an
amp, a mixer, or a hi‐ system while you play a few meters away, with‐
out being bothered by wires. This means that instead of connecng
the Sylphyo directly to your sound system, computer, or synthesizer,
you can connect the Link receiver instead, and use your Sylphyo freely
without being bothered with cables.
The Link also has built‐in MIDI roung capabilies, allowing you to
transmit MIDI from your Sylphyo or any other controller to your com‐
puter or other MIDI and USB‐MIDI synthesizers. When paired with a
Sylphyo, this means that not only will you be able to transmit the sound
of your instrument wirelessly, but also the MIDI performance data, al‐
lowing you to control several synths and virtual instruments at the same
me. And nothing prevents you from using them both wired and wire‐
less. For instance, you could use the headphones output of the Sylphyo
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The Sylphyo Link at a glance
as an in‐ear monitor on stage while the Link is connected to the control
booth and to various expanders and synths at the same me.
Overview
Front panel
a
b
c
aIndicator light. Tells whether there is a wireless connecon to a
Sylphyo:
Ayellow light means the Link is looking to pair with any Sylphyo.
Agreen light means the Link is paired and connected with a Syl‐
phyo.
Ared light means the Link is paired with a Sylphyo but is not
connected to it.
bPower‐on switch. Turns the Link on and o.
c▲and ▼buons. Press the ▲or the ▼buon to switch to
the next or previous sound.
Pressing ▲+▼at the same me restarts the pairing process with
aSylphyo.
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Rear panel
a
b
c
d
ef
aHeadphone output port (6.35mm stereo jack). Play the Link synth
with headphones.
bLine input port (6.35mm stereo jack). Mix any sound source to
your own sound.
cLine output ports (le and right 6.35mm mono jacks). Play the Link
synth on an amp, a mixer, or a hi‐ system.
dMIDI ports (DIN). Connect a MIDI controller to play the Link as a
synthesizer (MIDI in), or wirelessly control a hardware synth using
your Sylphyo (MIDI out).
eUSB host port (USB A). Connect a USB‐MIDI controller to play the
Link as a synthesizer, or use your Sylphyo to wirelessly control a
synth that takes USB‐MIDI input.
fUSB power supply port (USB Mini‐B). Provides power to your Link.
Also allows you to use your Sylphyo as a wireless MIDI controller
to control virtual instruments on your computer, smartphone or
tablet, or to control them with a MIDI controller, using the Link
as a MIDI‐to‐USB converter.
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The Sylphyo Link at a glance
What's in the box?
VIDEO youtu.be/yZnmMfIc1EI
Unboxing
Two accessories are included along with your Link:
5W charger
Plug the 5W charger into a mains socket in order to
power the Link using the USB cable.
USB cable
Use the USB cable to connect the Link to your com‐
puter or to a charger.
You might also have bought a Sylphyo alongside your Link to play it wire‐
lessly. You can use the charger and USB cable to charge your Sylphyo,
or to directly connect it to a computer. For more informaon about the
Sylphyo, please read the dedicated user guide.
Pairing with a Sylphyo
If you plan to use your Link with a Sylphyo, both must be paired; that is,
they must learn to establish a wireless connecon to each other. The
pairing is done once, and they will remember their associaon aer‐
wards and automacally recognize each other when they are both pow‐
ered on and in the same room.
Connect the Link to the mains using the included USB cable and charger.
The cable must be connected to the smaller USB power supply port of
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the Link.
Then, turn on your Link using the power‐on switch, and turn on your
Sylphyo as well. If the Link displays a green light , then they are already
paired (i.e., they already know each other), and you can skip the rest of
this subsecon.
Else, you will need to iniate pairing on both sides before being able
to use your Sylphyo wirelessly. Each side will then look for a counter‐
part that is available, and once they have found each other they will
remember their associaon.
First, on the Link side, press both ▲and ▼at the same me to start
the pairing process. The light will become yellow unl the Link has
found an available Sylphyo.
Then, on your Sylphyo,go to the sengs menu by holding the key
while swiping your thumb from the boom to the top of the slider.
Make sure the Wireless (Link) item is checked, and select the Re-
ceiver device item just below to start the pairing process from the
Sylphyo side. The icon of the menu item should become
…
unl the
Sylphyo has found an available Link.
A few moments aer, you should see the light changing to green on
your Link, and the icon changing to
◆
on your Sylphyo: your Sylphyo
and Link are paired!
If not, just restart the pairing process again.
From the moment your Sylphyo and Link are paired, they will constantly
look for each other. If your Sylphyo doesn’t nd your Link, it will display
the
?
icon. If your Link doesn’t nd your Sylphyo, it will display a red
light .
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The Sylphyo Link at a glance
VIDEO youtu.be/LvsWkr39zLc
Pairing with the Link receiver
Connecng another controller to the Link
If you plan to use the Link with another MIDI controller, there are sev‐
eral opons to connect it.
If your controller has a 5‐pin MIDI DIN port, connect a MIDI DIN cable
(not included) from the MIDI OUT port of your controller to the MIDI IN
port of your Link.
If your controller works with USB‐MIDI, connect a USB cable from your
controller to the USB HOST port of your Link.
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Playing with the Link
In this secon, you will learn how to use the Link with your controller, Syl‐
phyo or otherwise, to play its internal sounds as well as other sounds on
your computer, phone, tablet, or synthesizer.
Playing using the internal sounds
Connect the Link to a power supply. Then, connect it to an amp, a
mixer, a hi‐ system, or any speakers or sound system, using either the
headphone output port or the line output ports (the sound will be louder
when using the headphone output port).
Finally, turn on your Link and your controller, and play.
VIDEO youtu.be/oeNPNlGelR4
Quick start with the Link receiver
Playing with a computer
Connect the included USB cable to the smaller USB power supply port
of the Link, connect the other end to a USB port on your computer, and
turn on your Link. No drivers are required, and it should be immediately
recognized as a standard USB‐MIDI peripheral.
You can use Sylphyo Bench or any virtual instrument just like you would
do when the Sylphyo or any other controller is connected directly. Just
turn on your Sylphyo or other controller, and you can start playing.
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Playing with the Link
VIDEO youtu.be/Jov0iqmQ7Q0
Quick start with a PC/Mac computer
Note that the Link shows up in your computer as three dierent MIDI
input/output ports in the following order:
−Sylphyo. This is the wireless MIDI input and output to your Syl‐
phyo.
−MIDI DIN. This represents the two MIDI DIN ports on the rear
panel of your Link, which you can use to communicate with other
hardware.
−USB-MIDI Host. This represents the USB‐MIDI device, if any,
connected to the USB host port of your Link.
Playing with an iOS smartphone or tablet
Playing wirelessly with an iOS smartphone or tablet is no dierent from
playing with a direct USB connecon to the Sylphyo. You sll need to
get Apple’s ocial Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.
First, if you’re using a Sylphyo,turn it o if it is powered on. Connect
the adapter to a power source, such as a USB charger or a portable
power bank. Then, connect the powered adapter to the Lightning port
of your iDevice, and connect your Link receiver to the powered adapter
using the included USB cable. Now, turn on your Link, wait a few sec‐
onds, then turn on your Sylphyo or other controller. You should now
be able to play on any music app that handles MIDI.
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VIDEO youtu.be/MivOe32DNJ0
Quick start with an iOS smartphone or tablet
Playing with a hardware synthesizer
You can control any MIDI‐compable hardware synthesizer with the
Sylphyo +Link. However, you will need to get a MIDI cable to connect
your synthesizer to the Link.
First, connect the Link to a power supply. Then, plug one end of the
MIDI cable to the MIDI Out port of your Link, and plug the other end into
the MIDI In port of your synth. Finally, turn on your Link and Sylphyo,
as well as your synth.
You should now be able to play, but note that synthesizers specialized
in wind instruments simulaons need to receive breath control data on
MIDI CC2, in which case you will have to change the MIDI Mapping con‐
guraon of the Sylphyo in the MIDI Mappings secon of the Sengs
menu.
We have successfully used the following synthesizers with the Sylphyo:
Waldorf Blofeld,Korg Kronos,Arturia Origin,Mutable Instruments Elements
and Shruthi1.Axolo Core,Yamaha VL‐70m, and Nord Modular G2. See
also the great patches at www.patchmanmusic.com.
VIDEO youtu.be/lGmrLQseR2A
Quick start with a MIDI synth
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Playing with the Link
MIDI roung
The following diagram explains the roung between the dierent MIDI
inputs and outputs:
MIDI
DIN
USB-MIDI
POWER SUPPLY
USB-MIDI
HOST
Sylphyo
MIDI DIN
USB-MIDI Host
Internal sounds
PHONES & LINE OUT
WIRELESS
IN
OUT
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Complementary informaon
Please take note of the following important informaon before you begin
to use your Link.
Technical features
Size and weight
240 g (0.53 lbs).
Maximum operang temperature
40 °C (104 °F).
Repairing the Link
Do not open the Link and do not aempt to service it yourself. Damage
to you or your instrument could occur during teardown. Please contact
Aodyo or an authorized service provider.
Using the connectors and the switch
Avoid forcing a connector into a port, and do not use the switch with
excessive force. If a connector does not t into a port, rst check that
they match. The indicator light of the Link turns on at most two seconds
aer power‐on. If you suspect that the Link does not turn on normally,
make sure you have been waing for at least ten seconds before trying
to turn it o and on again.
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Complementary informaon
Disposal and recycling
Your Link must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regu‐
laons. Because it contains electronic components, it must be disposed
of separately from household waste.
Regulatory compliance informaon
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is sub‐
ject to the following two condions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MOD‐
IFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSI‐
BLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harm‐
ful interference in a residenal installaon. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful interfer‐
ence to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which
can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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−Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
−Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
−Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from
that to which the receiver is connected.
−Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC ID: 2ASYT‐AODYOSLINK
This device complies with Industry Canada licence‐exempt RSS stan‐
dard(s). Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) This
device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired opera‐
on of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applica‐
bles aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitaon est autorisée
aux deux condions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l’ulisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est suscepble d’en compro‐
mere le fonconnement.
IC ID: 24942‐SLINK
Equipment for use in locaons where children likely to be present.
Trademarks
All the trademarks cited in this documentaon are only used here for
descripve purposes. They remain subject to legal regulaons and are
owned by their respecve property holders.
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Disclaimer
This documentaon represents the current state of the product, how‐
ever it may evolve. We do everything we can to provide our users
with high‐quality products and documentaon. However, Aodyo does
not guarantee that this documentaon exactly reects the state of the
product. Aodyo is not liable for data loss or damage resulng from the
use of this product and/or its documentaon.
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