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Tapco Link.MIDI Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    9. Kensington Security Slot ............9 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION ..........10 Warranty Service ................10 Troubleshooting ................10 Repair ....................11 APPENDIX B: LINK.MIDI 4X4 SPECIFICATIONS ......12 TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY ...............14 Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcogear.com for more information about this and other TAPCO products.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the TAPCO Link.MIDI 4x4 USB MIDI Interface for digital recording systems equipped with a USB port on either a Macintosh or a PC. The Link.MIDI 4x4 is a 4x4 USB MIDI interface that is powered directly off...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Use this section to get your Link.MIDI 4x4 set up quickly. Connecting the Link.MIDI 4x4 • To stand the Link.MIDI 4x4 upright, pull the stabilizer bar downward and twist it out 90º from the body, as shown here. •...

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagram

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  • Page 7 MIDI inputs as the default MIDI playback device. Mac OS X: In the Finder, click Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. Under “MIDI Devices,” select the TAPCO Link MIDI USB as the default MIDI device. Link.MIDI 4x4 Default MIDI Device in OS X Audio MIDI Setup Your MIDI software application may need to be confi...

  • Page 8: Link.midi 4X4 Features

    LINK.MIDI 4X4 FEATURES Front Panel 1. INPUT 2-4 These are standard 5-pin MIDI input connectors. Connect the MIDI OUT ports from your MIDI-equipped devices to these input connectors. 2. OUTPUT 4 This is a standard 5-pin MIDI output connector. Connect this to the MIDI IN ports on your MIDI-equipped devices.

  • Page 9: Power Indicator

    Note: The USB port must be connected to the computer in THRU mode to power the Link.MIDI 4x4, even though data is not transferred over the USB cable. 5. POWER Indicator The Link.MIDI 4x4 is powered from the USB port. There is no power switch, so this LED lights up whenever the Link.MIDI 4x4 is connected to the USB port on your computer (and the computer is powered on).

  • Page 10: Appendix A: Service Information

    Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on pages 14-15. If you think your TAPCO Link.MIDI 4x4 has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your Link.MIDI 4x4 and the associated suffering.

  • Page 11: Repair

    Note: Under the terms of the warranty, you must ship or drop-off the unit to an authorized service center. The return ground shipment is covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty. Note: You must have a sales receipt from an Authorized TAPCO Dealer to qualify for a warranty repair.

  • Page 12: Appendix B: Link.midi 4X4 Specifications

    “TAPCO” is a registered trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
  • Page 13 LINK.midi 4x4 POWER USB MIDI INTERFACE ACTIVITY THRU THRU OUTPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT...

  • Page 14: Tapco Limited Warranty

    LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this TAPCO product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship, or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product.
  • Page 15 OF ANY KIND. LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE TAPCO PRODUCT OR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, or consequential damages or a limitation on how long warranties last, so some of the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

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