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8. Software MIDI Remote
8.1 MIDI Control of the MADI Bridge
The MADI Bridge can be completely remote controlled via MIDI. It reacts on commands di-
rected to the specific unit. Furthermore, on request the complete status is send back, which
includes all front panel displays and key states. Each MADI Bridge can be programmed with its
own ID. This allows to remote control multiple units, even via the same MIDI channel. A detailed
description of the MIDI commands can be found in chapter 13.
The key LOCK MIDI turns off MIDI remote. This safety function prevents the current setup from
unintended changes by MIDI commands. All input data are still passed through to the MIDI out-
put.
Especially recommended is the combination of HDSP MADI and ADI-648. They transmit MIDI
directly embedded in MADI, thus allow controlling a MADI Bridge which is located far away from
the computer.
Note: The MADI bridge is the only unit in RME's MADI line that can not extract the MIDI control
information directly from MADI. It must be fed to the MIDI DIN input port.
8.2 General Notes on Operation
RME's free Windows and Mac software MIDI Remote is an extraordinary MIDI remote control
program. MIDI Remote allows for configuration and status request of different RME devices by
a simple mouse click. Besides the MADI Bridge ADI-648, ADI-642, ADI-6432, ADI-8 QS, Mic-
stasy, DMC-842 and the M-series are fully supported. The communication uses any free MIDI
port available in the system.
The software can be found on the RME Website, section Downloads, MIDI Remote.
After connecting the MADI Bridge to a MIDI port
present in the system (both input and output),
start the software MIDI Remote. In the menu
Function (or via F4) select the entry MADI
Bridge Matrix. Next select the used MIDI port in
the menu Options, MIDI I/O Setup (or use F3).
In the upper part of the window the current status
of the communication is shown. It starts Offline.
Via the menu Options, Start / Stop MIDI I/O, or
by a click on the Power icon in the Toolbar (third
icon from the left) the MIDI communication is
started. Now the State field changes to Online.
In case the display changes to No Response the
program does not receive any reply from the
MADI Bridge. Most probably this is caused by the
usage of a wrong ID. The MADI Bridge has been
programmed to ID 00 in the factory. When the
device ID 00 or All are selected in the program,
the communication must work. The device ID can
be changed by a double click on the black field
Device ID.
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