SM Pro Audio V-Machines - Manual (Page 25)

V-­‐Machine
Operating
Manual
Page
25
of
88
SM
Pro
Audio
● Remove
any
attached
USB
memory
devices,
as
the
V-­‐Machine
will
not
be
able
to
start
successfully
when
a
memory
stick
or
hard
drive
is
attached.
3.2.3
USB
Slave
Connector
A
USB
slave
connector
(the
square
jack)
is
provided
for
connection
to
a
host
PC.
This
is
necessary
to
take
advantage
of
the
benefits
of
configuring
the
V-­‐Machine
directly
from
your
computer.
Both
synchronization
(transfer
of
Banks
and
Presets)
and
updating
of
the
V-­‐
Machine’s
firmware
take
place
via
USB
cable.
The
V-­‐Machine
must
also
be
connected
when
copy-­‐protected
plugins
are
being
installed
in
the
VFX
Application
software,
as
the
software
must
retrieve
a
hardware
machine
ID
from
the
connected
V-­‐Machine
in
order
to
correctly
authorize
the
plugin.
In
addition,
the
USB
slave
connector
is
a
MIDI
thru
connector:
It
re-­‐transmits
MIDI
messages
received
at
the
V-­‐Machine’s
5-­‐pin
MIDI
input.
This
enables
the
V-­‐Machine
to
serve
as
a
MIDI
interface
for
your
computer,
and
saves
you
the
trouble
of
repatching
your
MIDI
system
when
switching
between
the
V-­‐Machine’s
own
sounds
and
those
being
generated
within
the
computer.
3.2.4
USB
Host
Connectors
Two
USB
host
connectors
are
provided
for
connection
to
USB
peripherals
such
as
USB
memory
sticks,
disk
drives,
and
MIDI
controllers.
Both
host
connectors
provide
USB
bus
power.
Important
Note:
Each
time
you
attach
or
remove
a
USB
memory
device,
your
V-­‐Machine
will
load
the
first
Preset
in
the
first
Bank
in
its
Flash
memory.
Because
of
this,
the
USB
memory
must
remain
connected
at
all
times
while
you’re
using
a
Preset
that
has
been
loaded
from
USB.
If
you
plan
to
use
Presets
from
several
different
Libraries
during
a
single
set
at
a
performance,
you’ll
want
to
edit
your
Libraries
so
that
all
of
the
Presets
are
in
the
same
Library,
as
the
V-­‐
Machine
will
need
a
few
seconds
to
switch
between
USB
devices.
If
your
MIDI
keyboard
(or
other
controller)
can
be
used
with
a
Windows
computer
without
installing
any
special
driver
software
–
in
other
words,
if
it’s
class-­‐compliant
–
it
can
be
plugged
directly
into
one
of
the
V-­‐Machine’s
host
connectors.
If
the
keyboard
requires
a
special
driver
in
order
to
operate
in
the
Windows
environment,
you’ll
probably
be
able
to
use
it
with
the
V-­‐
Machine
only
by
running
a
cable
from
its
5-­‐pin
MIDI
output
to
the
V-­‐Machine’s
5-­‐pin
MIDI
input.
However,
some
keyboards
that
are
in
fact
class-­‐compliant
still
require
a
driver
when
used
with
a
Windows
computer,
so
feel
free
to
try
plugging
yours
directly
into
the
V-­‐Machine.
Note:
USB
MIDI
controllers
and
USB
hard/flash
drives
can
be
safely
hot-­‐swapped
to
the
V-­‐
Machine
at
any
time
after
the
unit
has
completed
its
start-­‐up
procedure
after
being
switched
on.
It’s
not
necessary
to
turn
off
the
V-­‐Machine
when
switching
to
a
different
USB
device.
3.2.5
MIDI
Input
A
standard
5-­‐pin
MIDI
connector
is
provided
on
the
rear
panel
for
connection
to
MIDI-­‐
compatible
devices.
The
V-­‐Machine
responds
to
note,
controller,
and
program
change
messages
on
all
16
MIDI
channels.
Specific
plugins
may
also
respond
to
special
MIDI
messages,
such
as
those
defined
in
the
General
MIDI
specification.
For
details,
please
contact
the
manufacturer
of
the
plugin.
Quick
Tip:
If
you
have
a
MIDI
device
that
offers
both
5-­‐pin
MIDI
and
MIDI
over
USB,
it
may
be
a
better
choice
to
connect
via
USB,
as
the
USB
host
connectors
on
the
V-­‐Machine
deliver
bus
power.
If
your
MIDI
keyboard
can
use
bus
power,
it
won’t
need
to
be
plugged
into
a
wall
outlet
when
used
with
the
V-­‐Machine.