midiplus X mini User manual

X mini MIDI KEYBOARD
USER’S MANUAL
VERSION 1.0

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CATALOG
1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 2
2. Cautions............................................................................................................2
4. Features.............................................................................................................3
5. Operations........................................................................................................ 3
5.1 SHIFT.........................................................................................................3
5.2 Sub-functions under edit mode......................................................... 3
5.3 Setting up Knobs and Buttons.............................................................4
5.4 Examples................................................................................................ 4
5.5 Capacitive Touch Sensors................................................................... 6
5.6 Reset to factory settings.......................................................................6
Appendix 1: Specifications................................................................................ 7
Appendix 2: CC Controller Parameters............................................................7

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1. Introduction
Thank you for buying X mini MIDI keyboard. X mini MIDI keyboard has a lot of
features and is easy to use. With USB connection, you can enjoy making music whenever you
want to. This user handbook can help you quickly understand the features and the operations of
X mini MIDI keyboard. Please keep this user handbook carefully for future references.
2. Cautions
Please pay attentions to the below in order to avoid any damage to the unit and any harm to
yourself
1. Avoid placing or using the unit in wet environment, e.g. bathroom, swimming pool, etc.
2. Avoid placing or using the unit in high temperature, e.g. under the sun, close to heatsink or
heater.
3. Unplug the external power supply when not in use.
4. Beware of metal fragmemts dropping into the unit which could short the circuit.
5. Only professional repairmans are allowed to disassemble the unit.
6. Avoid keeping the unit powered on for a long time.
7. Children should not use the unit without adult’s guidance.
8. Avoid using the unit close to radio sets, speakers, TV sets and other EMI sensitive devices.
9. To clean the unit, use a lightly soaked cloth and keep the unit unplugged. Never use
gasoline, alcohol and other solvent to clean the unit.
10. Avoid using the unit during a thunderstorm.
3. Connections
1. USB: Connecting PC and other USB devices for data transmission and power supply
2. MIDI OUT: Stand MIDI output for connecting other MIDI devices.
3. SUSTAIN: Connecting a standard switching sustain pedal

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4. Features
1. X mini MIDI keyboards include X2 mini, X3 mini, X4 mini and X6 mini which have 25, 37, 49
and 61 weighted keys respectively.
2. X mini MIDI keyboard is hot plug supported. No driver is needed. It is powered by USB
and no external power supply is needed.
3. Capactive touch sensors to control PITCH and MODULATION.
4. Featured with SHIFT for customised functions and OCTAVE/TRANSPOSE.
5. 4 customisable knobs; Default setting: T1 (Volume), T2 (Pan), T3 (Expression Controller), T4
(Reverb).
6. 6 customisable buttons; Default set up for playback.
7. 1 MIDI out, 1 SUSTAIN pedal, 1 USB
5. Operations
5.1 SHIFT
When switched on, the keyboard is in performing mode and each key functions as labelled
above itself. Pressing and holding the SHIFT button, the keyboard will shift to edit mode (LCD
display shows “ ”). Then select your function and press ENTER. Release SHIFT and the
keyboard will be back in performing mode.
5.2 Sub-functions under edit mode
5.2.1 Other key sub-functions (Setting will be memorised after setup)
(1) VEL: Key force sensitivity curve (1 - 3)
(2) CTRL CC: Controller CC setting (0 - 127)
(3) CTRL CHL: Controller channel setting (0 - 16)
(4) BANK MSB: Sound library tens adjustment (0 - 127)
(5) BANK MSB: Sound library digits adjustment (0 - 127)

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N.B. See the Appendix 2 for CTRL CC functions
When CTRL CHL is set to 0, the controller is set to be full channel. The controller channel will
follow the keyboard channel.
5.2.2 NUMERIC KEYPAD, CANCEL and ENTER
For numeric input, cancel and enter when setting other sub-functions.
5.3 Setting up Knobs and Buttons
5.3.1Default CC functions of knobs
T1: Volume
T2: Pan
T3: Expression Controller
T4: Reverb
Knob functions can be customised in SHIFT edit mode.
5.3.2 Buttons (1 - 6)
Factory setting of the buttions are for MMC playback. You can swtich between MMC and CC
mode by pressing SHIFT. In MMC mode, the backlight colour is red. In CC mode, the
backlight colour is blue and you can customise the button functions in SHIFT edit mode.
5.4 Examples
5.4.1 Set the piano force sensitivity curve to ‘2’
1. Press and hold SHIFT and you will be in sub-function edit mode (LCD display shows
“ ”).
2. Press the key labelled “VEL” and the display shows the current piano force sensitivity curve
setting, The default factory setting is “1”.
3. Press “2” on the keypad and press “ENTER”.
4. Release SHIFT and back in performing mode. The display shows the current channel.
(The piano force is set to “2” now)

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5.4.2 Set up knob T1 for CC91 (REVERB control)
1. Press and hold SHIFT and you will be in sub-function edit mode (LCD display shows
“ ”).
2. Press the key labelled “CTRL CC” and the display shows the CC value of the active
controller.
3. Turn the knob “T1” to make it active. The default value of T1, 7, is shown on the display.
1. Input “91” with the keypad and press “ENTER”. The display shows “┄” now.
2. Release SHIFT and back in performing mode. The display shows the current channel. (T1
is now set up for CC91 (Reverb control)
5.4.3 Set up knob T1 for controlling channel 10
1. Press and hold SHIFT and you will be in sub-function edit mode (LCD display shows
“ ”).
2. Press the key labelled “CTRL CHL” and the display shows the channel number of the active
controller.
3. Turn the knob “T1” to make it active. The default channel of T1, 1, is shown on the display.
4. Input “10” with the keypad and press “ENTER”. The display shows “┄” now.
5. Release SHIFT and back in performing mode. The display shows the current channel. (T1 is
now set up for controlling channel 1)
5.4.4 Set Sound library program as “123”
1. Press and hold SHIFT and you will be in sub-function edit mode (LCD display shows
“ ”).
2. Press the key labelled “PRO” and the display shows the current sound library number. The
default “PRO” is “0”.
3. Input “123” with the keypad and press “ENTER”. The display shows “┄” now.
4. Release SHIFT and back in performing mode. The display shows the current channel.
5.4.5 Set up customisable button “1” to send CC function “51”
1. Press and hold SHIFT and you will be in sub-function edit mode (LCD display shows
“ ”).
2. Press the key labelled “CTRL CC” and the display shows the CC value of the active
controller.
3. Press customisable button “1”. The default value, “57” shows on the display.
4. Input “51” with the keypad and press “ENTER”. The display shows “┄” now.
5. Release SHIFT and back in performing mode. The display shows the current channel.
Note: All the settings will be kept even when the power is off.

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5.5 Capacitive Touch Sensors
5.5.1 PITCH Bend Wheel
Use the PITCH bend wheel to get the bend. Slide up or down to adjust the pitch. Release and
return to neutral.
5.5.2 MODULATION Wheel
Use the MODULATION wheel to get the result of vibrato : Slide up or down to adjust the level of
vibrato.
5.5.3 OCTAVE/TRANSPOSE
Use OCTAVE / TRANSPOSE buttons to adjust the piano octave. Press the two buttons
simultaneously to reset.
With holding SHIFT, use OCTAVE/TRANSPOSE buttons to adjust the piano transpose. With holding
SHIFT, press the two buttons simultaneously to reset.
5.6 Reset to factory settings
1. Power off and unplug the keyboard.
2. Press and hold button 1 and 2 at the same time.
3. Connect a USB cable to the keyboard and the display shows “ ”. Release the buttons
after 3 second sand the keyboard is now Factory settings.

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Appendix 1: Specifications
Product specifications
Product name
X2mini/X3mini/X4mini/X6mini
Piano key
25/37/49/61 force sensitive keys
Display
3-digit LED display
Buttons
SHIFT, OCTAVE/TRANSPOSE, customisable playback
buttons
Knobs
T1 to T4 customisable knobs
Jacks
USB, MIDI OUT, sustain pedal
Accessories
USB cable, information card, user’s manual
Dimensions
X2: 409×137×51(mm)
X3: 556×137×51(mm)
X4: 703×137×51(mm)
X6: 850×137×51(mm)
Appendix 2: CC Controller Parameters
0
Bank Select
1
Modulation Wheel or Lever
2
Breath Controller
3
Controller Change #3
4
Foot Controller
5
Portamento Time
6
Data Entry MSB
7
Channel Volume(formerly
Main Volume)
8
Balance
9
Undefined
10
Pan
11
Expression Controller
12
Effect Control 1
13
Effect Control 2
14
Controller Change #14
15
Controller Change
16
General Purpose Controller 1
17
General Purpose Controller

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18
General Purpose
Controller 3
19
General Purpose Controller 4
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Controller Change
#20~#31
21~
32
LSB for Control 0 (Bank
Select)
33
LSB for Control 1 (Modulation
Wheel or Lever)
34
LSB for Control 2 (Breath
Controller)
35
LSB for Control 3
(Undefined)
36
LSB for Control 4 (Foot
Controller)
37
LSB for Control 5 (Portamento
Time)
38
LSB for Control 6 (Data
Entry)
39
LSB for Control 7 (Channel
Volume, formerly Main
Volume)
40
LSB for Control 8 (Balance)
41
LSB for Control 9
(Undefined)
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LSB for Control 10 (Pan)
43
LSB for Control 11 (Expression
Controller)
44
LSB for Control 12 (Effect
control 1)
45
LSB for Control 13 (Effect
control 2)
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LSB for Control 14 (Undefined)
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LSB for Control 15
(Undefined)
48
LSB for Control 16 (General
Purpose Controller 1)
49
LSB for Control 17 (General
Purpose Controller 2)
50
LSB for Control 18 (General
Purpose Controller 3)
51
LSB for Control 19 (General
Purpose Controller 4)
52
Controller Change
#52~#63
53~
64
Damper Pedal on/off
(Sustain)
65
Portamento On/Off
66
Sostenuto On/Off
67
Soft Pedal On/Off
68
Legato Footswitch
69
Hold 2
70
Sound Controller 1
(default Sound Variation)
71
Sound Controller 2 (default
Timbre/Harmonic Intens.) )
72
Sound Controller 3 (default
Release Time)
73
Sound Controller 4
(default Attack Time)
74
Sound Controller 5 (default
Brightness)
75
Sound Controller 6 (default
Decay Time - see MMA
RP-021)
76
Sound Controller 7
(default Vibrato Rate -
see MMA RP-021)
77
Sound Controller 8 (default
Vibrato Depth - see MMA
RP-021)
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Sound Controller 9 (default
Vibrato Delay - see MMA
RP-021)
79
Sound Controller 10
(default undefined - see
MMA RP-021)
80
General Purpose Controller 5
81
General Purpose Controller 6