Configuring Midi - DigiDesign Command 8 Manual

Configuring MIDI
After connecting Command|8 and installing its
software, you may want to update your MIDI
system. This may be necessary when using Com-
mand|8 as both a control surface and as a MIDI
interface.
• On Windows, Command|8 should be auto-
matically recognized once Pro Tools and
Command|8 software is installed and the
computer is restarted. If necessary, configure
the Device Manager to enable or troubleshoot
USB MIDI devices and ports. (See "Windows
MIDI Troubleshooting" on page 17.)
• On Macintosh, configure AMS to make Com-
mand|8 MIDI ports and devices attached to
them available in Pro Tools (see "Configuring
AMS" on page 13).
Configuring Windows Device
Manager
(Windows Only)
In Windows, make sure you have enabled the
USB port for Command|8 using the Device Man-
ager. Make sure you have installed all necessary
Command|8 software. See "Installing Software
for Command|8" on page 9 for instructions.
Configuring AMS
(Macintosh Only)
On Macintosh systems, use AMS to check MIDI
communication and update your AMS setup.
To update AMS for Command|8:
Make sure power and USB are connected as in-
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structed. (See "Connecting Command|8 to
Pro Tools and Your Computer" on page 8.)
Make sure you have connected any additional
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MIDI keyboards or sound modules to the Com-
mand|8 5-pin MIDI ports on the back panel. (See
"Connecting MIDI Devices" on page 12.)
Make sure you have installed the most recent
3
version of Pro Tools and the included Com-
mand|8 software. (See "Installing Software for
Command|8" on page 9.)
Launch AMS.
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Make sure that Command|8 is recognized, is
5
online, and that its three ports are available in
AMS.
Configure AMS for any devices attached to the
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Command|8 MIDI In and Out ports by connect-
ing their device icons to the appropriate Com-
mand|8 ports.
Do not connect any AMS devices to Com-
mand|8 Port 1. Port 1 is reserved for Com-
mand|8-to-Pro Tools control surface communi-
cation.
The following shows an example AMS Setup for
Command|8 and Pro Tools, with two MIDI de-
vices attached to the back panel MIDI ports of
the Command|8. Note how Command|8 port 1
is not assigned to any external devices.
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Command|8 13