WIDI BUD PRO OWNER’S MANUAL V05 Please read this manual completely before using this product. The pictures in the manual are for illustration purposes only. They may differ from the actual product. For more technical support content and videos, please visit the BluetoothMIDI.com page. Please visit www.bluetoothmidi.com and download the free WIDI App. It includes iOS and Android versions and is the setting center for all new WIDI products (excluding old WIDI Bud, including WIDI Bud Pro).
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- If the instrument needs to be powered by AC, do not touch the bare part of the cord or the connector, when the power cord is connected to the AC outlet. - Always follow the instructions carefully when setting up the instrument. - Do not expose the instrument to rain or moisture, to avoid fire and/or electrical shock. - Keep the instrument away from electrical interface sources, such as fluorescent light and electrical motors. - Keep the instrument away from dust, heat and vibration.
The WIDI Bud Pro has a USB-A connector and a push switch. The USB-A connector of WIDI Bud Pro can be plugged into a computer USB socket or a MIDI device with a USB Host socket, and convert the USB MIDI data of these devices into Bluetooth MIDI data (and vice versa). WIDI Bud Pro can get power through the USB bus power. The push button on the side of the interface is used for specific operations (please confirm that the WIDI Bud Pro USB and Bluetooth firmware has been upgraded to the latest version).
WIDI Bud Pro has been connected to other BLE MIDI devices before, this operation will disconnect all connections. ⚫ WIDI Bud Pro LED indicator When the power is supplied normally, the LED light will be lit. Blue LED flashes slowly: the device starts normally and waits for connection. Blue LED light stays on constantly: the device has been successfully connected. Blue LED flashes quickly: the device is connected and is receiving or sending MIDI messages.
1. Plug the USB-A connector of WIDI Bud Pro into USB-A socket of the computer (compatible operating systems include: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, ChromeOS) or the USB-A Host socket of USB MIDI device. The LED light is lit, and the interface will be automatically detected as a class compliant USB MIDI device. 2.
1. Turn on both the MIDI devices plugged with WIDI Bud Pro as well as the Bluetooth MIDI devices. 2. WIDI Bud Pro will automatically pair with the Bluetooth MIDI device, and the blue LED will change from slow flashing to constant light (when there is MIDI data sending, the LED light will flash dynamically) Note: If WIDI Bud Pro cannot automatically pair with another Bluetooth MIDI device, it may be caused by a compatibility issue. In that case, please contact CME for technical support.
Video instruction: https://youtu.be/5SWkeu2IyBg 1. Go to the Apple AppStore to search and download the free application [midimittr]. Note: If the App you are using already has a Bluetooth MIDI connection function, please directly connect to the WIDI Bud Pro on the MIDI setting page in the App. 2. Turn on the power of the MIDI device with the WIDI Bud Pro plugged in and confirm that the blue LED flashes slowly. 3.
know, only Cakewalk by Bandlab currently integrates this API, so it can directly connect to WIDI Bud Pro or other standard Bluetooth MIDI devices. Of course, there are some alternative solutions for MIDI transmission between the Windows 10 Bluetooth MIDI driver and music software through virtual MIDI port driver, such as Korg BLE MIDI driver. Starting from the Bluetooth firmware version v0.1.3.7, WIDI is fully compatible with the Korg BLE MIDI Windows 10 driver.
4. Please make sure that the Windows 10 and the Bluetooth driver of your computer has been upgraded to the latest version (the computer needs to be equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/5.0 capability). 5. Plug a WIDI into the MIDI device, turn on the power to start the WIDI. Click "Start" - "Settings" - "Devices" on Windows 10, open the "Bluetooth and other devices" window, turn on the Bluetooth switch, and click "Add Bluetooth or other devices". 6.
Bluetooth MIDI device directly. Most music apps haven't integrated this functionality for various reasons. Therefore, you need to use specific apps dedicated to connecting Bluetooth MIDI devices as a bridge. Video instruction: https://youtu.be/0P1obVXHXYc 1. Go to the PlayStore to search and download the free application [MIDI BLE Connect]. 2. Turn on the power of the MIDI device with the WIDI Bud Pro plugged in and confirm that the blue LED flashes slowly. 3.
If you want to use the keyboard to play the internal sound of the instrument, you must send MIDI messages from the computer's DAW software back to the instrument via USB. When you turn on the USB soft thru, you no longer need to connect to the computer and the MIDI messages you play will directly return to the internal sound module via WIDI USB. The same messages are also sent to the external BLE MIDI device via WIDI Bluetooth. Please use WIDI App to set the USB soft thru switch.
Note 1: After the BLE role is set as “Force Peripheral”, the setting will be automatically saved in the WIDI Bud Pro. Note 2: Click the WIDI Bud Pro device name to be renamed. The new name will be effective once restarted. 4. Repeat the above steps to set all WIDIs to be added to the group. 5. After all WIDIs are set to the “Force Peripheral” role, they can be powered on at the same time. 6. Click the "Group" menu, and then click "Create New Group" (or [+] icon on Android). 7.
WIDI Master supports Group Auto-learn from Bluetooth firmware version v0.1.6.6. Enable “Group Auto Learn” for the WIDI Central device to automatically scan for all available BLE MIDI devices (including WIDI and other brands). Video instruction: https://youtu.be/tvGNiZVvwbQ 1. Set all WIDI devices to “Forced Peripheral” to avoid auto-pairing between WIDI devices. 2. Enable “Group Auto Learn” for the central WIDI device. Close WIDI app. WIDI LED will flash blue slowly. 3.
Compatible Computers or MIDI devices with USB host port, standard devices Bluetooth MIDI devices Compatible OS iOS 8 or later, OSX Yosemite or later, Android 8 or later, (Bluetooth) Win 10 v1909 or later Compatible OS Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, ChromeOS. (USB) Latency As low as 3 ms (test with two WIDI Bud Pros on BLE 5) Range 20 meters without obstruction Firmware upgrade By air using WIDI App (iOS/Android) Power supply 5v via USB bus power Power 37 mW Consumption Size 22.
⚫ WIDI Bud Pro cannot receive or send MIDI messages. - Please check whether you connected the USB Host socket on the left of WIDI Bud Pro with correct cable, and whether the Bluetooth MIDI has been successfully connected? ⚫ WIDI Bud Pro cannot receive or send MIDI messages.
