Xboard 49 — Repair Guides
14 guides covering the most common Xboard 49 failure modes and upgrades.
Easy10 min
Re-install Xboard Driver (Windows XP)
Wrong driver installed (Microsoft USB Audio Device)
Easy10 min
Store a Patch
User wants to save current settings
Easy10 min
Change MIDI Channel
User needs to change the MIDI transmit channel
Easy10 min
Transpose Keyboard (Octave)
Keyboard pitch is too high or too low
Easy10 min
Enable/Disable Latch Mode
User wants notes to sustain without holding keys
Easy10 min
Enable Knob Bypass
Knobs send unwanted data / parameter jumps when moved
Easy10 min
Send Snapshot
User wants to send all stored controller values at once
Easy10 min
MIDI Panic (Send All Notes Off)
Stuck notes · Midi notes hanging
Easy10 min
Calibrate Controls (Knobs, Slider, Mod Wheel)
Controls feel inaccurate · Advanced user setup
Easy10 min
Calibrate Pitch Wheel
Pitch wheel center drift
Easy10 min
Calibrate Aftertouch
Aftertouch too sensitive · Aftertouch not sensitive enough
Easy10 min
Adjust Velocity Sensitivity (Advanced)
Playing response too hard/soft
Easy10 min
Select a Patch
User wants to recall a stored configuration
Medium10 min
Restore Lost Communication (Windows Driver Reset)
MIDI communication lost with software