QRS Music Technologies QRS-Connector User manual

QRS-Connector
User Manual

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Thank you for your purchase of the QRS-Connector. The QRS-Connector is the first in a family of innovative
new products using patent pending technologies enabling musicians, students and teachers a means of
communicating and tracking their work product with minimal effort. Although the connector has a tremendous
amount of features and useful widgets, it is primarily designed as a “set and forget” use tool. From web enabling
a legacy MIDI keyboard to integrating a classroom of digitals regardless of brand, tracking your work product, to
just validating you have a MIDI output.
There are three ways to interact with your QRS-Connector, through its built in App, or directly with the buttons
on the unit or using the QRS-Connect.com eco system. Each of them have great feature sets.
The manual will walk you through initial setups for your QRS-Connector, we urge you to try the different widgets
and setups to find where it becomes most useful for you. We constantly update the widgets and improve
performance so check back from time to time to see whats new.
Sessions: The most powerful widget allows you to Sync and communicate your MIDI performances with a third
party screen sharing software platform that does not have the MIDI capability. This enables player pianos to play
the performances you are seeing from artists or teachers, and teachers with students.
Tracking: Like an activity tracker built into your watch, this will track your MIDI or analog performances
automatically tagging, saving and arhiving with tools that give you basic analytics and sharing capabilities.
Widgets: You need a sound module, a note event viewer, a sound module for testing speakers, or practicing in
silence. Preset for your purpose and your ready to go.
There are 6 modes you can preset to access without going into the App so you can change the use case of your
connector on the fly. The battery allows you to take it with you.
• Web enables any legacy MIDI product. Your favorite instrument gets all of the advantages of todays technology.
• QRS Connect is portable - Take a common user interface with you to any instrument.
• QRS Connects and ensures all of your musical endeavors are captured.
• QRS Connect takes the issue out of the tech allowing you to focus on the music.
• Your progress, inspirations, and music content.
Built in software setups allow for:
• Auto Record
• Auto Save (locally),
• Auto Cloud backup
• Share anytime, anywhere
• Open In your favorite App
• Portable
Learning Tools Abound
• Wi-Fi Networked & Direct
• Bluetooth MIDI/Audio
• Online learning
• Silent practice
• Local & Cloud Archives
• Built in sound fonts
• 3rd Party App Compatible
Introduction:

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Contents
Introduction to the QRS-Connector 2 Activity Logs
The QRS-Connector’s I/O 4 System Logs 16
Buttons and Lights 4 Upload File Log 16
MIDI Ins and Outs 4 Download Log 16
LEDs and Button Pushes 5 Update Log 16
Whats In The Box 6 System Status - File Versions - Serial Numbers 17
Initial Cable Setup 7 Widgets
Initial Start-Up with default Setup 7 - 8 Metronome 18
Initial Power Up - LED and Voice Prompts 8 MIDI Widget Chromatic 19
Initial Log In - Create QRS-Connector.com Account 8 MIDI Widget MIDI Tester 19
Set QRS-Connector Wi-Fi onto Home Network 8 MIDI Widget Sounds 19
Create and/or Connect to your Wi-Fi account 8 Analog Widget Sound Check 20
Understanding the Dashboard 9 Analog Widget Tuner 20
Icons 9 Analog Widget db Level 20
Status Modules 9 Analog Widget Sound Module 20
Session Status 10 Advanced Widget Power Options 21
Calendar 10 Advanced Widget Power Options 21
Setups 11 - Advanced Practicing with sound module 21
Tagging 11 Misc Extra Flash Light 21
Account 11 Misc Extra - Tap A Tempo 21
Clock 12 Sessions 22
Recording (auto) - To - From - Auto - Triggers 12 Hardware Session Status - LED 22
Mode Setups - Default Operational Setups 13 Session Setup in QRS-Connect.com Eco System 22
Wi-Fi 13 Compliance 23
Wi-Fi Client - Joining to your network 13
Wi-Fi Access Point - Naming your SSID for QRSC 13
I/O Setup - how inputs and outputs route 14
Set Audio Input Source 14
Set MIDI Input Source 14
Bluetooth - Audio Setup 14
Bluetooth MIDI Setup 14
Service - View All Settings 15
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Hardware, Software & Sensors to Track and Capture
4.6” (117mm)
1.8” (46mm)
2.1” (54 mm)
Micro USB I/O,
Data or Power
Volume, Navigate
Modes, Change
Settings Locally
LED Activity Verification
& Mode Setting
Enter and or
Activate Event
Select or Toggle
Through Options
Micro SD for
Removable Memory
5 Pin MIDI Out
Assignable
Replaceable Battery
Mic
Speaker
Sound Module
Tuner/DB Meter
WiFi Client and
Access Point
Bluetooth MIDI
and Audio
5 Pin MIDI In
USB-C I/O,
data or power
Audio and/or
AMI In
Audio Out
LED Metronome or
Utility Flashlight
Power, Metronome,
Flashlight On/Off
Introduction to the QRS-Connector

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LEDs and Buttons
Buttons
Function Up
Arrow
Down
Arrow Do It Select Light Bulb LED and Voice Prompt responses
Power On Single Press
Power LED turns on and color reects battery charge status.Then
rst 3 LEDs turn green and cycle as Connector boots up.Voice
Prompts announce serial number, session status, battery status,
network status. Once booted LED 1 reects battery status, LED 2
WiFi Status, and LED 3 BT status
Power O Hold 5s All Lights will turn o
Reset Reboot >8s Powers down and up board power - all pertinent voice prompts
announce
Factory Reboot/Reset Hold 5s Hold 5s Same time - Brings everything back to factory
ResetWireless Hold 5s Hold 5s Same time - clears all settings and puts in standalone
Reset Settings Hold 5s Hold 5s Same time - everything but wireless goes back to factory
Put in Default Mode Hold 2s Current operational mode ( 1,2,3,4,5 or 6) will be indicated with a
amber LED. Each mode is assigned a widget from the App
Single
presses
Single
presses
Select up or down arrow until you get to mode you want to assign
as the working mode (led 1) default
Single
press Selects mode - once led is on the mode you want then push select.
Widgets Widgets need to be assigned to a mode in the app rst there are 6
possible widgets (6 LEDs)
Selecting Widget Hold 2s Amber LED of current widget selected will be on. Default is 1
Single press Single press Select up or down arrow until you get to mode which reects the
widget you want the Connector to go to (led 1) default
Single
Press Selects that widget mode
Default Operation Tracking On depending on set up, select source(s) tags, time
outs…
Single
Press Starts Recording - if auto record is not turned on
LED 5 is source - color if analog will blink while recording all other
pertinent activity will be displayed
Single
Press Stops recording - if auto stop and save is not turned on

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84039A - 16GB
microSDHD
Memory Card
84037 - USB C to USB
A 3ft Cable
84033 - Connector 5V - 3A
Power Adapter
84032 - MicroSD
QRS Pull Tab
84022 - HoHo
Battery Pack
xxxxx - USB Am to
USB Af to USB C
QRS-Connector Whats In The box

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Plug the Battery in
Hold the
“Lightbulb”
button for two
seconds to turn
the unit on
Plug Power Adapter In
QRS - Connector Boot Sequence
1. Power light will turn green
2. Power, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth will turn solid green
3. Power, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth will then cycle green
4. Power light will be steady green
5. Power & Wi-Fi will be either green, green or green amber(if previously networked)
6. Voice Prompts will then come out of speaker giving serial number, Wi-Fi status, Battery Level
Speaker USB A to
Charger, USB C
to HoHo
First Time Cable Hook Up, Boot Sequence and Log In
Log into the Wi-Fi
network SSID
“QRSCxxxxx”
Open your devices
settings (smart
phone, tablet, PC..)
Enter the password
“qrsmusic”
Open your web
browser and
enter 10.3.2.1 in
the address bar
to Access the
QRS-Connector’s
App.
First Time QRS-Connector Setup
Set the
password you
would like to use
for accessing
your QRS-
Connector. You
can also name
your device,
the default is its
serial number.
Or you can
leave it as is and
there will be
no password
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The next step in
setting up your
connector is to
join it to a Wi-Fi
network. This will
allow for auto
updates, sessions,
and tracking
capabilities
After selecting
“Join Wireless” the
QRS-Connector
will scan the
networks that are
available to join.
Select which one
is best for you.
Then the hardest
part of all is
remembering
your networks
password :)
First Time QRS-Connector Setup
The Account
page will appear
- Fill out your
user registration
information.
This will register
your device for
warranty and set
up your account
with QRS
From there you
can setup how
QRS-Connector
will work and
what defaults
will look like.
Record Setup
Auto Record is a
default setup -so
how you want it
done. Plus the
QRS-Connect
Website login
credentials
Once logged in,
what we call the
“dashboard” will
be displayed.
Touching the
“menu icon”
will present the
QRS-Connectors
menu items in a
drop down.
Select the “menu
icon” -
Select Setup -
Select Account
Select the
Account

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Understanding the dashboard
The Dashboard shows the current status of all you do with your QRS-Connector. It is made up of modules that
you swipe down to view. Your latest activity, your default widget status, Wi-Fi Status, Account....
Default IP for stand-alone mode 10.3.2.1
Menu Icon
Plug Icon & Battery Charge Status
Wi-Fi Status
Account Information
Data on most recent recorded
activity
List of stored
content
Playback Controls
Type Of Content
QRS-Connect.com
login credentials
QRS-Connect.com
Session Status
Auto Record
Trigger Levels
Metronome
Settings
MIDI Activity/Note
Events
Connect/Session
Delays

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Session Status
Calendar
A calendar view of your work content. With tagging set up, and auto
record set up - your content will be logged automatically by date and
tag. Color coding the type of content - practice, performance, junk, guest,
other... Easily find that nugget you performed in the middle of the night.
Pull in from where ever you are.
Drill into a certain piece of music or a list of that days work.
Selecting the link will open
the Sessions section of the
QRS-Connect.com website.
There you will be able
to Identify your remote
connection/session status.
The MIDI LED will tell you what your current MIDI status is for your session. There
are 4 different statuses
1. Steady Green if your QRSC is connected to a session and only receiving.
2. Steady Amber if it is connected and in Performance mode transmitting to
whoever is dialed into your performance
3. Amber-Green 1s switches between the two colors - you are in lesson mode -
both sending and received and connected to your teacher.
4. MIDI activity led will operate as normally winking green, when there is some
- so it may be a bit confusing in the beginning.
Note the best way to think about it is when there is a pause in activity and the
light is steady of any color then you are in a Session.
Defaults:
Red Performances
Blue Lessons
Green Practices
Amber Composing
Black Junk for filing

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Setup - TaggingSetup - Tagging
Setups
The QRS-Connector has the capability of automatically recording your
music work product. From lessons to performances the connector will
capture the work and give you useful tools and analytics.
Setup - Account
Setting up your online account will link
your device to the QRS warranty and
account management system. It will also
establish a QRS-Connect.com account
for the uploading of your data and
connections between other users.

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Setup - Clock
Setup - Recording
Setup - Recording
The clock setting
sets the reference
point for when
activities occur and
when sessions are
scheduled. It can
be received from a
server it is logged
into or from the
device that it logs
into automatically.
Record Setup
Auto Record is a
default setup -this
setup describes how
you would like it to be
done/triggered.
MIDI event trigger,
Time out stop record
trigger,
for each type of record
event - audio or MIDI
Plus the
QRS-Connect Website
login credentials are
displayed so when
activity is recorded it
knows where to put it
in the cloud.
Record Setup
Auto Record is a
default setup -this
setup describes how
you would like it to be
done/triggered.
An audio event trigger
can come in different
forms, we recommend
that you try different
levels
Time out stop record
trigger,
for each type of record
event - audio or MIDI
Plus the
QRS-Connect Website
login credentials are
displayed so when
activity is recorded it
knows where to put it
in the cloud.

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Setup - Modes
Setup - WiFi - WiFi Client Setup - WiFi - WiFi Ap
The QRS-Connector
can perform many
tasks. Assigning a
task to one of the 6
modes allows you to
select that task from
the front of the QRS-
Connector without
having to log in.
The default task is
always mode 1 and
preset to record/track
By selecting the drop
down menu you will
get a Rolodex of all of
the task options you
have to select from.
The QRS-Connector
client setup puts
the QRS-Connector
on your personal
or commercial WiFi
network. Select
CONNECT TO CLIENT WIFI
follow prompt instructions.
The QRS-Connector
AP setup sets the
QRS-Connectors
ssid name as seen
in its WiFi broadcast
network. You can
also set a password
or not.

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Setup - I/O
First select the source of
the audio. Then select the
routing of the audio after it
comes in. This will be how
the physical I/O will be set
up to be used.
First select the source of
the MIDI. Then select the
routing of the MIDI after it
comes in. This will be how
the physical I/O will be set
up to be used. How it is
acted on depends on the
mode you set.

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Service - View Settings
View Settings is a summary of all set-points stored in your QRS-Connector.

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Service - System Logs Service - Upload Files
Service - Download Log Service - Update Log
Used to drag and
drop files into your
QRS-Connector,
from update files
to music files. Drag
and drop or browse
to the file.
A record of
activity on your
QRS-Connector,
Mostly used for
troubleshooting.
A running record of
content and updates
that have been
downloaded to your
QRS-Connector
A log of update files
and their status.

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Service - Status
Widgets - MIDI -
Service Status: Is a summary of
the software versions you are
currently running of the different
applications on your device plus its
serial number.

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Widgets - Metronome
The Metronome widget will create
a Metronome output from your
headphones, speaker and/or led light.
Select and set the Tempo, Beats, Sound
of High Note and Sound for Low Note.
Swipe to the source of output you
would like to select to be on for the
metronome.
Turning the metronome on outside of
the playlist simply select slider on or o󱐯.
Once the Metronome is on, the up and
down arrows on the face of the QRS-
Connector will change the tempo.
Double Clicking the button above the
light bulb icon will start and stop the
metronome.

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Widgets - MIDI - TesterWidgets - MIDI - MIDI Chromatic
Widgets - MIDI - MIDI Tester Widgets - MIDI - MIDI Sounds
Preset MIDI test files
will play out of your
chosen MIDI output
as well as through the
sound module. The
MIDI light on your
device will wink as it
plays. These come in
handy for validating
equipment is working
as expected, from
sound modules to
player pianos.
If this is a widget you
use quite a bit, you
have the capability to
assign it to a mode
accessible from
the front of QRS-
Connector without a
log in.
MIDI tester is a useful
widget to validate
that you are not only
receiving MIDI data
from a 3rd party device,
but also that the data
is accurate to your
expectations.
The drop down allows
you to filter the note
event list for specific
MIDI type data.
The MIDI note event
screen is always visible
as a dashboard module.
The drop down
allows you to filter
the note event list
for specific MIDI type
data.
This Widget setup allows
you to pick a sound to
be used when playing
MIDI through the MIDI
input. It also allows you
to select where to route
the output sound.
If this is a regular
widget used it is easy to
assign it to one of the
accessible modes. Touch
the mode drop down
arrow. to assign.

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Widgets - Analog - Sound Check Widgets - Analog - Tuner
Widgets - Analog - Sound Module
This handy widget
will produce a
preprogrammed
sound that is used to
check your speaker
outputs without
having to have
another tech in the
sound booth to
coordinate with.
If it is a widget you
use quite a bit simply
assign it to a Mode
and it will be easy for
you to go to it from
the QRS-Connector
without having to
use your phone or
log in.
The QRS-Connector has
a built in scratch mic, or
an analog or USB input
that can be used as a
mic input. From this
input it is possible to
use the Tuner Widget to
tune your instrument.
The QRS-Connector has
a built in sounds. Many
times there is a need for
a simple sound module.
Turning this on and
assigning an output will
turn the QRS-Connector
in to a sound module.
Selecting sounds from
the menu will route all
inputs to that sound. If
you are only looking
for the actual sounds
that the input file has
programed then do not
select a sound.
Widgets - Analog - db Level
The QRS-Connector
has a built in scratch
mic, or an analog or
USB input that can be
used as a mic input.
From this input it is
possible to use the
QRS-Connector db
Widget to measure
the audio output level
of the environment.