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Keith McMillen Instruments QuNexus Quick Start Manual

Other manuals for QuNexus: User Manual, Manual, User Manual
Manual is about: Smart Sensor Keyboard Controller

Summary of QuNexus

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    Qunexus quickstart guide qunexus version 1.0 may, 2013 qunexus is a vividly illuminated keyboard controller that is fun for beginners and a must for professionals. It is a hub for new and vintage technology. Plug into your computer, ipad (apple camera connector required), or android tablet via usb. ...

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    Qunexus is connected and powered using the micro usb port on the left side of the qunexus. It is a class compliant usb device and does not require a driver. This allows for maximum compatibility with an extremely wide range of other devices. Qunexus has 3 virtual midi ports that communicate with the...

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    The kmi midi expander is required to send and receive midi data via 5-pin midi devices. The midi expander can be used with or without a computer or ipad connected. Power is supplied to qunexus from the midi expander’s power port when the midi expander is plugged into a power outlet. If connected to ...

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    Cv connect qunexus to synthesizers or other cv devices: the images to the right below show qunexus connected to a cv device. There are 3 different ways to set this up: powered by a computer (or ipad): 1. Use a usb a-to micro cable to connect the qunexus micro port to a usb port on a computer or ipad...

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    Qunexus can communicate with synthesizers or other cv devices using control voltages. Connect qunexus to cv devices using a cable that is compatible with your cv device’s cv ports. Using adapters if needed, make sure one end can plug into one of the stereo 1/8in cv out ports on the left side of qune...

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    Cv output: 3.5mm (1/8in) stereo plug to dual 3.5mm (1/8in) mono plugs this is helpful for splitting the first cv output into gate and cv1 3.5mm (1/8in) stereo plug to dual 3.5mm (1/8in) mono plugs this is helpful for splitting the second cv output into cv2 and cv3 tip: after splitting the outputs to...

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    Left side buttons the buttons on the left side of the qunexus perform useful functions that alter the behavior of the keyboard. Next we will explore the use of each button: togl a, velo b, shift/preset, pres c, tilt d, bend, and the oct buttons. The oct buttons there are 2 triangular oct buttons tha...

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    The bend pad the bend pad is located in the bottom left corner of the qunexus. It acts similarly to a pitch wheel. When playing the keyboard, if you are holding down a note, pressing the bend pad will bend the pitch of the note. Shift pressure on the bend pad from side to side to bend up and down. W...

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    Togl a, velo b, pres c, & tilt d these buttons turn different functions on and off. To switch them on and off hold down on the button for approximately 1 second. The functions they control are listed below: togl a - this button turns toggle mode on and off for notes in keyboard layer*. Presets will ...

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    Pres c - turn on and off anything assigned to the pressure source in keyboard layer* with this button. Pres c is on by default hold pres c for 1 sec to turn pressure off tilt d - turn on and off anything assigned to the tilt source in keyboard layer* with this button. Tilt d is on by default hold ti...

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    Note about expression pedals: not all expression pedals work well. Some are noisier than others. Yamaha pedals are known to misbehave because they don’t function as a voltage divider. We recommend the roland ev-5. Being aware of the data sources that the qunexus provides will help in understanding h...

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    Preset c (poly pitch bend) - the poly pitch bend preset allows for individual pitch and modulation amounts on different keys by outputting each key’s message on its own midi channel. This functionality, which we call channel rotation, allows each key to send its own pitch bend message. Basically, wh...

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    Controlling leds leds can be controlled by sending midi notes through usb port 1 to the qunexus. Notes 48 (c2) - 72(c4) will control the keyboard leds. If you send notes outside of that range they will wrap around and still control the leds of the keyboard. Midi input cannot currently control the le...