Edirol UM 550

If your creativity happens in a studio environment with multiple MIDI devices, the UM-550 provides a 5 x 5 near-zero-latency MIDI interface/ MIDI patching. Its 3/4" rack design combined with all the same utility functions as its "big brother" the UM-880, make it the "just right" solution for USB connectivity of medium complexity MIDI implementations.

Main Features

5-in, 5-out USB MIDI Interface to computer (control up to 80 channels)

Stand-alone hardware MIDI Patcher without connecting to computer

Quick patching, easy operation, and low latency with HDMR (Hardware Direct MIDI Routing) technology

Fast and stable MIDI data transmission realized by FPT (Fast Processing Technology of MIDI transmission)

Comfortable patching operation with LED switches on the front panel

Convenient MIDI utility function (Merge, MIDI Message filter, Preview, Cable check)

Letter size compact body for desktop use, and variable rack-mount type with detachable adaptors

Ability to connect as many as 4 units at once to the computer for a total of 320 channels

Other Key Specifications

Power Supply: DV 9V (AC adaptor)

Dimensions: 280(W) x 44(D) x 237.5(H) mm, 11-1/16(W) x 1-3/4(D) x 9-3/8H) inches

Weight: 1.5kg / 3lbs 5oz

Accessories: Driver CD-ROM, Owner’s manual, USB cable, AC adaptor, Rack-mount adaptor x 2, Function list, Desk-stand mount

System Requirements

Macintosh

Operating System: MacOS 8.5, 8.6, 9.x, *OSX

Computer: USB read Apple Macintosh

CPU/clock: PowerPC G3/233 MHz or higher

Memory (RAM): 96 MB or more

* For users of Mac OSX, this product is compatible with the USB MIDI Class drivers built into Mac OS X, offering full "out-of the-box" compatibility to Mac OSX MIDI software.

Windows

OS : Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Computer : WindowsMe/98/2000/XP-compatible personal computer equipped with a *USB port

CPU/Clock : Pentium Processor 200 MHz or higher

Memory (RAM) : 64 MB (128 MB on Windwos2000/XP)

USB Chipset: Intel’s USB chipset is recommended. 

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