WIDI UHOST OWNER’S MANUAL V07 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. - This product contains magnets.
2. USB devices that include USB hub functions are not supported. 3. USB devices with multiple MIDI ports will only function on the first USB MIDI port. Note: WIDI Uhost needs to upgrade USB firmware v1.6 or higher to be compatible with USB audio + MIDI devices. Some USB MIDI devices have two modes of operation and can be set to operate in Class Compliant mode even if this is not the default.
as: Bluetooth MIDI controllers, iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Android mobile phones, PC computers, etc. The WIDI Uhost has two USB Type-C sockets and a push switch.
connect to a standard USB power source with 5 volts (for example: charger, power bank, computer USB socket, etc.). While using the external USB power, it can supply maximum 500 mA of buss power specified by the USB 2.0 standard to the attached USB device. Note: Do not use a power supply higher than 5 volts, otherwise it may cause damage to WIDI Uhost or the attached USB device.
⚫ WIDI Uhost optional cable accessories Description Model Image USB-B 2.0 to USB-C OTG cable USB-B OTG WIDI cable pack I (For connecting USB MIDI device with USB-B socket) USB-A 2.0 to USB-C cable (For connecting computer or USB power) USB micro-B 2.0 to USB-C OTG cable USB micro-B OTG WIDI cable pack II (For connecting USB MIDI device with USB micro-B socket) USB-A 2.
- Light blue (turquoise) LED: as in the central mode, the device has been connected to other peripheral devices. - Green LED: The device is in firmware upgrader mode. Please use the iOS or Android WIDI App to upgrade the firmware (Please find the App download link on BluetoothMIDI.com). The right LED is the USB indicator - The green LED stays on constantly: WIDI Uhost is connected to an external USB power source and supplies power to the USB device socket.
Note 1: The above picture shows the connection of the USB-B socket. The connection method of other USB sockets is same. Note 2: WIDI Uhost does not have a power switch, it can start to work just by connecting the power. Note 3: When connecting to the USB Computer Port of Roland V-accordion and other devices, if you want to play the internal sound of the instrument without connecting to a computer, please refer to the WIDI App manual to turn on the WIDI USB Soft Thru switch.
Note 2: Please go to the computer DAW software or MIDI device setting page and select WIDI Uhost as the USB MIDI input and output device. ⚫ Connect two WIDI Uhosts via Bluetooth 1. Turn the power on of both MIDI devices equipped with WIDI Uhost. 2. The two WIDI Uhosts units will pair via Bluetooth automatically, and the blue LED will change from slow flashing to constant light (when there is MIDI data sending, the LED light will flash dynamically).
3. Click the [Go] menu at the top of the screen, click [Utilities], and click the [Audio MIDI Setup] Note: If you don't see the MIDI Studio window, click the [Window] menu at the top of the screen and click [Show MIDI Studio]. 4. Click the [Bluetooth icon] at the upper right of the MIDI studio window, find the WIDI Uhost that appears under the device name list, and click [Connect]. The WIDI Uhost ’s Bluetooth icon will appear in the MIDI studio window, indicating successful connection.
can press the home button of the iOS device to minimize midimittr and keep it running in the background. 5. Open the music app that can accept external MIDI input and select WIDI Uhost as the MIDI input device on the settings page, you can start using it. ⚫ Connect WIDI Uhost with Windows 10 via Bluetooth First, the music software must integrate Microsoft's latest UWP API to use the Bluetooth class compliant MIDI driver that comes with Windows 10.
3. Please use the WIDI App to upgrade the Bluetooth firmware of the WIDI device to v0.1.3.7 or later (for upgrade steps, please refer to the relevant instructions and videos on BluetoothMIDI.com). At the same time, please set the upgraded WIDI BLE role to "Forced Peripheral" to avoid automatic connection when multiple WIDIs are used at the same time. If necessary, you can rename each WIDI after the upgrade, so that you can distinguish between different WIDI devices when you use them at the same time. 4.
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5. Open the music app that accepts an external MIDI input and select WIDI Uhost as the MIDI input device on the settings page, then you can start using it. ⚫ USB soft thru: When using USB for MIDI, some MIDI instruments (such as the Roland V-Accordion) can only function as a MIDI controller. in this case, the routing from the keyboard to the internal sound module is disconnected. MIDI messages can only be sent to the computer via USB.
2. Upgrade WIDI Uhost to the latest firmware (both USB and Bluetooth). Then keep only one WIDI product powered on. Note: Please remember to avoid having multiple WIDIs powered on at the same time. Otherwise, they will be automatically paired one to one. This will cause the WIDI App to fail in finding the WIDI you want to connect to as they are already occupied. 3. Set your WIDI Uhost as “Force Peripheral” role and rename it.
Note 2: If you want to forget the group connection settings, please use the WIDI App to connect to the WIDI with "Central" role and click "Reset Default Connections". Again, only power on this central device to allow the pairing with WIDI App. If you power on multiple group devices they will automatically connect as a group. This will make it impossible for the WIDI App to make to connection as they will already be occupied.
SPECIFICATION Technology USB 2.0, Bluetooth 5, MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy-Compliant Connectors USB Type-C host/ device (Optional USB cables to connect various USB MIDI devices) Compatible devices USB 2.0 Class Compliant MIDI devices, Computers or MIDI devices with USB host port, standard Bluetooth MIDI controllers Compatible OS iOS 8 or later, OSX Yosemite or later, Android 8 or (Bluetooth) later, Win 10 v1909 or later Compatible OS (USB) Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, ChromeOS.
FAQ ⚫ The LED of WIDI Uhost is not lit. - Is the WIDI Uhost connected to the correct USB power? - Please check whether the USB power supply or the USB power bank has sufficient power (please choose a power bank that can charge low-current devices), or the connected USB Host device is turned on? - Please check whether the USB cable works normally? ⚫ WIDI Uhost cannot receive or send MIDI messages.
⚫ The wireless connection distance is very short, or the latency is large, or the signal is intermittent. - WIDI Uhost uses the Bluetooth standard for wireless transmission. When the signal is strongly interfered or obstructed, the transmission distance and response time will be affected by objects in the environment, such as metals, trees, reinforced concrete walls, or environments with more electromagnetic waves. CONTACT Email: info@cme-pro.com Website: www.bluetoothmidi.
