Behringer XR18 XAIR - Application: MIDI Keyboard Input; Application: Computer MIDI Output

DIN OUT
USB
MIDI Keyboard
X Air App – Software setting
USB
Lighting Controller
X Air App – Software setting
DIN OUT
DIN OUT
DIN IN
CAT-5
DIN IN
1) External MIDI Keyboard connected to DIN port + VST audio on XR18 via USB returns
 MIDI devices connected to DIN ports sent all MIDI data straight to computer via USB
 XR18 mixer is not affected at all (MIDI messages bypass actual mixer)
 For VST-Instrument playback declare respective XR18 channels as USB returns
 Connect more MIDI devices to DIN Input via separate MIDI merger box
2) DIN OUT provides MIDI commands from computer to affect external MIDI device
 All MIDI data from computer is sent to front DIN OUT (MIDI bypasses actual mixer)
 Send Program Changes to e.g. change presets of your Effects unuts
 Send MIDI CC data to e.g. change fader-setting of a lighting controller
 Connect more MIDI devices to DIN Output via external MIDI thru box