BomeBox™ Quick Start Guide
The Bome Team thanks you for purchasing the BomeBox, a
versatile MIDI and network connection and translation box.
Register your BomeBox
Please take the time to register your BomeBox at the following
Internet URL:
https://www.bome.com/register
Registering will give you access to software, firmware updates
and notifications related to your BomeBox.
Importa nt Safet y Instr uctio ns
Before using the BomeBox, thoroughly read the following in-
structions for important information needed for setting up and
using your BomeBox safely. Keep this document in a safe place
for further reference.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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of important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure that may cause personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose the device to rain, moisture,
dripping or splashing liquids. No objects filled with
liquids, such as drinking glasses, shall be placed on
the device.
CAUTION: When using the device, make sure that
connected cables cannot cause a trip hazard
ᴑ Make sure to understand and follow these instructions.
ᴑ Do not expose the BomeBox to water or moisture.
ᴑ Only clean the BomeBox using a soft, dry cloth.
ᴑ Never keep the BomeBox near any heat sources (e.g. radiat-
ors, stoves, amplifiers). Avoid direct exposure to sunlight.
ᴑ After exposure to cold temperatures, let the BomeBox warm
up to room temperature before use.
ᴑ Before moving the BomeBox, remove all connected cables.
ᴑ Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Do not open the
BomeBox or attempt to disassemble or modify any internal
parts.
ᴑ Do not use excessive force on buttons and connectors.
ᴑ Do not place heavy objects on top of the BomeBox.
Power U p!
There are multiple ways to power your BomeBox.
Micro-USB
The port marked USB Power allows you to use a stand-
ard micro USB cable to power the BomeBox.
Sources for Micro-USB power include:
ᴑ a standard cell phone charger (at least 1.5A recommended)
ᴑ a powered USB hub
ᴑ a Micro USB cable connected to a computer
ᴑ an external cell phone power battery pack
Note: the Micro-USB connector is used for power only. It does
not allow for data transfer between the BomeBox and a com-
puter or other USB host.
Power over Ethernet
With a Power over Ethernet (PoE) source
(e.g. a PoE Ethernet Switch) you can power
the BomeBox via the PoE In port.
Daisy Chaining
If your BomeBox is powered via PoE, you can use the PoE Out
connector to power another BomeBox. You can power up to 3
BomeBoxes by PoE daisy chaining.
You can also use the USB type A port marked to power
one other BomeBox. Do not daisy chain more than one Bome-
Box via USB.
Powering USB Gear
The USB type A port provides a maximum of 1A
to connected devices. If connecting devices with a
sum of more than 1A, use a powered hub. If the
BomeBox is powered via the micro-USB connector from a
source with less than 1.3A, the USB connector will provide as
much as the incoming power source provides minus approx.
0.3A. When using PoE, the USB A port always provides the full
1A.
Fir st Steps
For configuring your BomeBox for the first time, the easiest ap-
proach is to use WiFi to access the Web Config.
Default Password
By default, the Web Config's password is the serial number
from the sticker at the bottom of the BomeBox. The default
WiFi password is empty. We recommend to change both pass-
words.
WiFi
Press the WiFi button to enable the BomeBox wireless
LAN. Once the WiFi LED is on, you can use a laptop,
tablet, or smart phone to connect: select the SSID
“BomeBox”. In a web browser like Safari, Chrome, or
FireFox, enter “bomebox.box” or 192.168.153.1 in the ad-
dress bar to connect to the Web Config.
By default, WiFi is set up as a HotSpot (DHCP server). Alternat-
ively, the Web Config allows you to set up WiFi as client for an
existing WiFi router, or as a WiFi access point, relaying the
wired Ethernet network.
Ethernet
The two Ethernet connectors on the BomeBox work as a 2-port
Ethernet switch: except for PoE, it does not matter which one
you use for connecting. By default, the BomeBox Ethernet is
set up as DHCP client for connecting it to an existing network
with DHCP router. The network name is the box name, by de-
fault “BomeBox”.
In the Web Config, you can reconfigure the Ethernet ports to
act as DHCP master to provide naming and IP addresses to
other connected DHCP clients – effectively replacing a router.
Last, but not least, for advanced users, you can set up the Eth-
ernet ports to use a fixed IP address.
Give your BomeBox a Name
The first thing you should do is to name your BomeBox. When
using multiple BomeBoxes, you will only be able to connect
them if they have different names.
Change the Password
Once you have entered the Web Config, we recommend to
change the password. Otherwise it will be easy for anyone to
change the settings! It could even happen when you are per-
forming live. In the WiFi settings, specify a separate password
for the WiFi connection.
Web Config Settings
In the Web Config, you configure your BomeBox settings;
setup MIDI ports and MIDI routes; connect it to other Bome-
Boxes; and manage/start MIDI Translator Pro projects to be
executed on the BomeBox.
MIDI C o nnections
MIDI DIN Ports
The BomeBox provides a standard MIDI DIN input and output
port, which can be routed to and from the other MIDI connec-
tions.
USB-MIDI Port
The USB type A connector marked allows you to plug in
and power your USB-MIDI gear. You can use a USB hub to con-
nect multiple USB-MIDI devices.
MIDI Routes
All available MIDI ports (MIDI DIN, plugged USB-MIDI devices,
Network MIDI) can be routed using the MIDI Router in the Web
Config. A route consists of a MIDI INPUT and a MIDI OUTPUT.
Once saved, all MIDI data being received on that MIDI INPUT
port will be forwarded to the MIDI OUTPUT port. This creates a
MIDI Thru connection, allowing you to merge and duplicate
MIDI streams.
By default, every MIDI port is routed to all other ports, except
to itself. You can save your current collection of routes as a
Route Set and load back such sets later on.
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