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1. Servicing e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel e There are no user serviceable parts inside e To prevent the risk of shock do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 2 Contents DN a ED o E A A eee ean mer eae ee 1 A nn o sae ee a Noa same caste ete non cad ee cc ease 2 WV Fal SUNG AL 2G OC ving teas dates ani diaria alt tien 3 3 1 FS ALU OS tia 3 3 2 ADPIC AMOS NA RREO PERDE CR ONDA SINCERO JR NORA DAR ER RR eee RN RO 3 What S the GlobaloMID LINGIWONK ssa Es Gena e ni ake a 4 4 1 Wired and wireless CONNECTIONS ooccccccooncnnccononnncnnnnnnnnnnconononnnonononnnnnnnnnnnnonnncrnnnnnnrnnnnnnanannnss 4 4 2 o os sans data ni sas ta Danada asa al Sire dO si aa REC anda qd 4 FRAN CAN OPE Oise E o qu CRE CSN RR DR DSR READ E cals DOR ERR CAN RR RR RR 5 5 1 Pacrade CON tii oia leticia 5 5 2 OPOR PP A E a re eae ee me nn reas Rr 5 5 3 ANC COSCHDUOM nada so 5 5 4 SOS SIRI GUO NS ar tis Baek atid ale cee a a a 6 SOWIE OO g cadena aca ro a OLA to a dC am RO caca flo oo Seca a cias n 6 6 1 Merging MUCHO Mii o cc a Dada a a RA Arda da a a 6 6 2 ESTAS CONNECT di 6 6 3 A Ee So a nN Te 6 6 4 Firm Ware Upgrade SOMWAN Buin AAA A E anh 7 A a E N A 8 7 1 Ego AS PODERES SR RE ON
2. Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC applicable for E U Customers or others countries with separate collection systems 1 This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life 2 To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources 3 Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling 10 10 AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 8 6 2 RoHS Compliance for EU countries Alyseum products complies with the European Union restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electronics equipment RoHS directive 2002 95 EC The RoHS directive prohibits the sale of certain electronic equipment containing some hazardous substances such as Mercury Lead Cadmium Hexavalent chromium and certain Flame retardants PBB amp PBDE in the European Union http eur lex europa eu LexUriServ LexUriServ do uri CELEX 32002L0095 EN HTML 8 6 3 CE for EU countries Alyseum products comply with the requirements of European Directive 89 336 EC 8 7 Warranty and
3. deal we are reduce some features No LEDs MIDI activities however you keep a single LED activity on the RJ 45 connector No rackmount box No intergrated power supply wall power adapter supplied No personalized technical support The Alyseum AL 88c is an embedded networked computer Box lt uses the Ethernet network to transport MIDI flows between any CopperLan compliant hardware or software applications in computers A AL 88c allows you to connect 8 MIDI In and 8 MIDI Out ports up to 16 MIDI cables simply and in a flexible way Of course the AL 88c can exchange MIDI flows with any other AL products Peer to peer functionnality or any other product supporting CopperLan AL 88C are supplied ready to use the actual linking is managed via the CopperLan Manager software This freeware tool is also used to monitor the status of all Copperlan computers and equipment The box can be controlled from any computer anywhere in the network 3 1 Features Self contained interface 8 MIDI In Out pairs to CopperLan interface 100 Ethernet interface Auto MDIX allows the use of straight trough or cross over UTP cable peer to peer MIDI transport on a channel basis remapping and merging peer to peer MIDI transport without computer 3 2 Applications Home Studio Synthesizer Collector AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 4 What s the Global MIDI Network 4 1 Wired and wireless connections This drawing depicts the Global connec
4. AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 More than technology AL 88c User s manual This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature provided with the equipment This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock Read Instruction Read and understand all of the safety and operating instructions before using this equipment Retain Instructions The safety instructions should be kept for future reference Follow Warnings Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user manual Avoid Attachments Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by Alyseum Company because they may be hazardous Installation Choose the installation location of your unit carefully Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust heat cold or moisture Power Source e This equipment should only be operated from the power source indicated on the product e This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a Neutral conductor e The third Earth pin is a safety feature do not attempt to bypass or disable it e When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank the cord
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6. O Virtual Network AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 5 Hardware AL 88C 5 1 Package content 1 AL 88c device 1 Wall plug power with 90 250VAC auto sensing inlet User s manual access card 4 rubber feet sticker 5 2 Options Check on http www alyseum com accessories 5 3 Panel description ALYSEUM AL 88c IN 1 IN 2 IN3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 N8 z MDI 8 gt LO OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT 8 100 Base 1 Green LED CP activity 2 Yellow LED Network Link Activity LK ACT Mode LED Pattern OFF LINK established Network activity ON with OFF pulses RJ45 Ethernet connector 100 Base T DIN41524 5 pin Octal MIDI In 1 DIN41524 5 pin Octal MIDI Out Port DC plug 2 1mm Only 5 VDC positive in center 3 4 o 6 Use only the wall plug power module supplied with AL 88c AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 5 4 Specifications Dimensions W x H x D 432 x 44 x 85 mm Weight 1 1 Kg Power requirements 90 230 Volts AC 50 60 Hz Power Comsumption 3 Watts 6 Software AL 88c 6 1 Merging function Connecting two or more sources to the same destination realizes a merging functions Beware that MIDI does not allow merging every type of message at any time Merging two sysex messages may lead to unpredictable results More
7. channel effectively realizing a channel remapping More informations on our application note http www alyseum com downloads 6 3 Settings AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 O Info C AL 88 gt Settings Front button Enable MIDI v MOI Midi In Destinations Restore Active Sensing Save Midi Out 1 Enable Midi Out 2 Enable Midi Out 3 Enable Midi Out 4 Enable Midi Out 5 Enable Midi Out 6 Enable Midi Out 7 Enable gt a J a a gt a a a a a a a a D T T at T D Midi Out 8 Enable 1 settings for each MIDI Input are done via the CopperLan Manager Editor tabs 1 Restore originals MIDI In connections 2 Save MIDI In destinations 3 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 1 4 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 2 5 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 3 6 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 4 7 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 5 8 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 6 9 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 7 10 Enable or disable the active sensing on MIDI Out 8 The save is done automatically 6 4 Firmware Upgrade software Upgrading the firmware is done via the network This is done automatically through the CopperLan Manager via an internet connection or via the Firmware updater program AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 7 About 7 1 Ethernet Alyseum p
8. es if discharged into the device Even Alyseum products have built in protections ESD exists and might build up at levels that could harm your equipment 8 3 1 Standard symbols for ESD advertising SA 8 3 2 Some tips and precautions for ESD sensitive environment Make sure to discharge any built up static electricity from yourself and your device before touching or connecting one device to another Ground yourself by touching a earth grounded metal surface before handling your device and other equipments For fixed installations put the device in a grounded metallic rack Ensure air relative humidity is minimum 60 Install ESD specific prevention items such as grounding mats Reduce movement speed on handling or dis connecting devices Avoid carpet or other synthetic flooring AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 8 4 How to wiring the Ethernet cable If you want to build your own Ethernet cable dont worry use CAT5 cable RJ45 connectors and a crimping clamp The maximum lenght for a single cables are 120 meters 1 Orange White ATA A I il 1 OrangeWhite 2 Orange la 17 sl 2 Orange 3 Green White PEE iai a 3 Green White 4 Blue iT 4 4 Blue 5 Blue White cl 5 Blue White 6 Green ie 6 Green 7 Brown White oe 6 7 Brown White 8 Brown hai 8 Brown 8 5 How to wiring a MIDI cable Ground He 8 6 Statement and Agency Compliance 8 6 1 WEEE for EU countries Waste
9. hat could hamper the overall network performance 7 2 CopperLan CopperLan offers many advantages Connectivity guaranteed with any hardware Software supporting CopperLan No IP addresses thanks to an address abstraction layer Protocol and networking system for command amp control streaming management Self configuring amp Plug and Play Decentralized work distribution and storage every CopperLan equipment incorporates its own server CopperLan manages MIDI in a more powerful and flexible than any other technology available The benefit of having its own dedicated protocol surpasses the afterthought solutions relying on TCP UDP IP in terms of speed and user friendliness AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 8 Miscelleanous 8 1 Disclaimer All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or part of this document is prohibited without the express permission of Alyseum 2011 2014 Alyseum The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice Other products or brandnames mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 8 2 Maintenance Switch Off the power before maintenance Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents thinner benzine or alcohol as this might damage the finish Use only a clean dry cloth 8 3 Static Electricity ESD Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause malfunction and or damage to electronic devic
10. informations on our application note http www alyseum com download 6 2 Establish connections It is possible to connect any source to any destination as a whole virtual cable or according to message type Establishing connections is done from the connection tab of the CopperLan Manager software application To connect a whole virtual cable select the appropriate source device and click on the MIDI connector icon You complete the operation by selecting a destination All messages appearing at the source will be transferred to the destination without any filtering or remapping Instead of connecting a whole cable content it is allowed to connect individually one or more message types according to the following split 1 Note and Controller messages on a channel basis these are channel messages Any of the 16 MIDI channels content can be linked separately 2 Clock messages incl clock control and song position messages Any clock from any source can be connected to any destination Note that MIDI destinations can only accept a single clock whereas CopperLan destinations can accept many 3 Other messages Sys This selection covers all messages to the exception of messages in categories 1 and 2 hereabove This linking is essentially used for Sysex and MTC messages It is meaningful to only connect sources and destinations of adequate messages type e g Sys to Sys However it is allowed to connect any source channel to any destination
11. repair Alyseum warrants to you the original purchaser that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by other than repair personnel authorized by Alyseum or which have been subject to ESD moisture abuse accident or improper installation and using Alyseum assumes no liability as a consequence of such events under the terms of this Warranty Please consult your dealer for more details 8 8 Revision history December 2013 First edition di AL 88c User s manual O Revision 1 6 8 9 MIDI Chart AL 88c MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ver 1 0 2013 12 22 A ET Es 20 8 o pam ICI e emaan Basic Channel ema E ME ETC poa ete ma o o l ee mo x j e After Touch emes CI o A pos e Come e E x om CE eth CA me X XI X X X X x X X X X X XJ X x gt Clock System Realtime Commands Local On Off All Notes Off Aux Messages Active Sensing System Reset 12 12
12. roducts rely on Ethernet to transport data compared to other solutions USB IEEE1394 Ethernet offers many advantages Available on all computer platforms No real limit in cable length and node connections Full Duplex Very high bandwidth Very low Latency Frees the computer of the MIDI flow handling of USB Firewire interfaces Embedded devices can work without any computer in the network Peer to peer capability Full electrical isolation between machines preventing audio hum due to ground loops Low cost ubiquitous and reliable infrastructure 7 1 1 Note about Wi Fi use Using these products via Wi Fi is possible but not guaranteed Wireless transmissions are subject to perturbations that require data resending which implies unavoidable delays which are inconvenient for real time musical purposes This is why Alyseum only guarantees good performance when using wired network 7 1 2 Tips for a efficient Ethernet Network The performance of an Ethernet network is always related to the weakest link Use the WI FI only for the web Email and the wired network of your computer for the CopperLan and audio streaming For large installations use an additional network card in your computer to create a network dedicated only for CopperLan and audio streaming For large installations preferably use Gbit Ethernet switches to guarantee a better data exchange Avoid Ethernet HUBs as these create collisions in messages t
13. tivity between various MIDI equipment and applications that freely exchange data in the Global MIDI Network environment Standalone product support CopperLan technology like Alyseum MS 812 MS 4 Switch WI FI Al Ped cul Ethernet Standalone MIDI interface support CopperLan USB or 1394 Technology like Alyseum AL 88 AL 88c AL 22 ALex 4 2 Virtual connections The following drawing gives a virtual perception of the connected equipment Two key aspects are standing out 1 Everything can talk to anything 2 The physical connection type is irrelevant and is totally hidden to the user Alyseum o OOO

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