WIDIFLEX MIDI and USB Setup
The printed Quickstart Guides for WIDIFLEX and WIDIFLEX USB contains most of the important user information. If you need a PDF version of either guides, see the section below for download links.
This page also contains additional information not covered in the guides.
WIDIFLEX quickstart guides pdf
The printed guide includes most of what you need to know about WIDIFLEX.
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Powering WIDIFLEX via MIDI out or thru
As mentioned in the PDF Quick Start Guide, WIDIFLEX is powered by the MIDI din socket output on the hardware device it’s connected to, though a MIDI thru socket can also be used in many cases.
Power via MIDI has been part of the MIDI specifications for a long time so most MIDI products supply power as expected.
Products designed prior to the specification update do however not supply power via MIDI and WIDIFLEX can therefore not work with those products, without a powered device inbetween. Products such as powered MIDI thru boxes or MIDI power adapters can supply the powered needed but make sure to check the manufacturer’s specifications before buying.
Factory restore procedure for WIDIFLEX
If WIDIFLEX is not working correctly, a factory restore may resolve any issues.
- Located the button on the opposite side from the 1/8” jack connector on WIDIFLEX.
- With WIDIFLEX off (i.e. the MIDI product it’s plugged in to is powered off), press and hold the button.
- Switch the MIDI product on to supply power.
- Wait for the WIDIFLEX LED to blink 3 times, then release the button.
Factory restore procedure for WIDIFLEX USB
If WIDIFLEX USB is not working correctly, a factory restore may resolve any issues.
- Located the button on the side of WIDIFLEX USB.
- With WIDIFLEX USB unplugged, press and hold the button.
- Plug WIDIFLEX USB in to a USB socket to power it (while still holding the button).
- Wait for the WIDIFLEX USB LED to blink 3 times, then release the button.