MIDISport 1x1/2x2/2x4/4x4 User Guide English
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 MIDISPORT Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a M-Audio MIDISPORT™ MIDI interface for USB-equipped PC and Macintosh computers. MIDISPORT’s high speed Universal Serial Bus connection to the computer assures reliable and speedy transfer of MIDI data.
MIDISPORT Product Features The MIDISPORT USB MIDI Interface has the following features: • • • • • • • • • • • • MIDISPORT 1x1: 1-In, 1-Out MIDI Interface (16x16 MIDI channels) MIDISPORT 2x2: 2-In, 2-Out MIDI Interface (32x32 MIDI channels) MIDISPORT 2x4: 2-In, 4-Out MIDI Interface (32x64 MIDI channels) MIDISPORT 4x4: 4-In, 4-Out MIDI Interface (64x64 MIDI channels) High-speed connection to USB-equipped PC or Apple computers Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98 —true Plug and Play compatible installation requires n
Product Overview The MIDISPORT provides up to four independent MIDI input ports and up to four independent MIDI output ports, depending on which model you have. Each MIDI port supports 16 MIDI channels, therefore the MIDISPORT is capable of sending and receiving from 16 (1 port x 16 channels) to 64 (4 ports x 16) channels.
IMPORTANT: The OMS MIDI driver is provided for use with Mac OS 9.2.2. You MUST have a sequencer that supports OMS and have OMS properly installed in order to use the MIDISPORT (this does not apply to Mac OS X). Getting Started Here is an outline of the steps needed to begin using your MIDISPORT on either a Mac or a PC: 1. Install the MIDISPORT software (see "Software Installation"). Mac OS 9 users must first install OMS (included on CD or available by download from our MIDISPORT "Drivers” page). 2.
Windows XP NOTE: The Windows XP Service Pack 1 is required for USB 2.0 equipped Computers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Insert the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM. Double-click the 'MIDISPORT' folder. Double-click the driver icon to launch the installation procedure.
7. You will see a warning that this device has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway". 8. When the installer has completed installation, plug in your MIDISPORT.
. You will see a “New Hardware found” dialog. Click Next. 10. You will see another warning that the product has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway". 11. The installer will finish.
12. You will see another window telling you that New Hardware has been found. Click Next. Although the process seems redundant, the installer is actually installing different components of the MIDISPORT drivers with each iteration. 13. Again, the computer reminds you that the product has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click "Continue anyway".
14. The driver has been installed. Windows XP Installation is now complete. Windows 2000 1. Service Pack 2 or higher is required for proper operation of the MIDISPORT driver. This service pack is available from Microsoft Downloads at www.microsoft.com/downloads. 2. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. 4. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM. 5.
7. A dialog box will appear, reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the MIDISPORT from the USB port. Check to make sure this is done and click “Next” to continue. The installer will then scan your hard drive, install the necessary files, and perform setup actions on your system. A series of progress bars will show you how the process is going (this can take some time). 8.
9. A dialog box will appear, stating that the installation has succeeded. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. 10. Plug the MIDISPORT into your computer’s USB port. Upon doing so, the computer will find and install the necessary drivers. 11. The installer will warn you that this product does not have a Windows Digital Signature. Click “Yes” to continue.
12. The next screen informs you that the installer has completed. Click “Finish” to continue. 13. Windows 2000 will prompt you to restart the computer, in order to complete the installation. Click “Yes” to restart with new settings. Windows 2000 Installation is now complete. Windows Me and Windows 98 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive.
6. A dialog box will appear, reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the MIDISPORT from the USB port. Do these things and click “Next” to continue. The installer will scan your hard drive and will then install the necessary files and perform setup actions on your system. A series of progress bars will show you how the process is going (this can take some time). 7. A dialog box will appear, stating that the installation has succeeded.
Mac OS 9 This release version of the MIDISPORT driver requires Macintosh operating system OS 9.2.2. Some updates are offered free to Apple owners. Please check the Apple website at http://www.info.apple.com for update information. After assuring that your system’s operating system is up to the above specification, you must first install OMS, a MIDI management program developed by Opcode.
2. Run the MIDISPORT Installer by double clicking on it. This installs all of the MIDISPORT’s extensions as well as the MIDISPORT OMS Driver. However, YOU MUST HAVE OMS INSTALLED FIRST BEFORE YOU RUN THIS INSTALLER PROGRAM. Otherwise, the MIDISPORT OMS Driver will not be placed in the OMS folder. Once installed, you should have two new files: “M-Audio USB MIDI Support” in your Extensions folder and “M-Audio USB OMS Support” in the OMS folder, both of which reside in your System folder.
6. “OMS Driver Setup” shows the MIDISPORT in a list when OMS successfully finds the driver. Click OK. OMS will now define (shows “Identifying”) the MIDISPORT output ports. 7. The “OMS MIDI Device Setup” dialog box will appear showing the MIDISPORT’s output ports with an open check box to the left of each port. You will now have to check these open boxes to enable the output ports. Click on OK.
8. Next, the “My Studio Setup” appears with a File Save dialog box over it. You will now need to name (or you can use the default name) and save your new Studio Setup before you can assign instruments to the MIDISPORT’s outputs. After assigning your instruments (this step optional) you are finished with OMS configuration and your MIDISPORT is ready for use. You can run the OMS ‘Test Studio” utility by going to the “Studio” menu and releasing the mouse on “Test Studio.
Mac OS X The drivers for Mac OS X are found on the Driver CD which comes with the product. You may also wish to check the MIDISPORT drivers page of our website to make sure you have the most recent version. The driver is labeled “MIDISPORT.” The OSX Installer Package icon looks like ‘a cube of Jello, rising out of a cardboard box and normally ends with the “.pkg” suffix. To install the OSX driver: 1. Double-click on the installer package. 2.
your host computer’s USB port and plug it into the USB port on the back of your computer. Take the other end of the USB cable and plug it in to the USB port on the back panel of the MIDISPORT. This male end of your USB cable is square (1/4" x 1/4") and should fit easily into the female USB connector on your MIDISPORT. Description of Features MIDI Input Jacks: Labeled “In”, these 5-pin MIDI input jacks connect to the MIDI Outputs of your studio devices.
Setting Up your MIDI Studio A typical MIDI studio set-up would include your MIDISPORT, a computer, MIDI sequencing software, a MIDI controller keyboard and perhaps MIDI compatible sound modules. The example which follows, and is shown in the diagram here, uses the MIDISPORT 2x4, however all MIDISPORT interfaces can be set up in a similar manner. This type of setup can be connected as follows: 1. The MIDISPORT is connected to the computer via the USB port connector using the supplied USB standard cable. 2.
Your music software manages the routing of MIDI data to and from your computer. Proper installation of the MIDISPORT drivers will allow each of the MIDISPORT’s ports to appear in any MIDI application. One of the additional MIDI Inputs can also be used as a synchronization input, such as MIDI clock from a drum machine or MIDI Time Code from another sync source.
When the USB/MIDI Thru button is in the OUT position, the unit will be in “passive” Thru Mode.
Follow your MIDI sequencing program’s operating instructions for setting up the rest of your MIDI studio. You may need to put your controller keyboard into “Local Off” mode, and the sequencer into “Keyboard Thru” mode. To play one of your synthesizers or modules from the sequencer, select the MIDI output that corresponds to that instrument. Again, check your sequencer’s operating instructions for more details.
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