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M-Audio MIDISport 1x1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MIDISport 1x1/2x2/2x4/4x4 User Guide English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..........2 MIDISPORT Product Features .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    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. This manual covers the following products:...

  • Page 4: Midisport Product Features

    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) •...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    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.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    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:...

  • Page 7: Windows Xp

    1. Insert the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM. 4. Double-click the 'MIDISPORT' folder. 5. Double-click the driver icon to launch the installation procedure.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 9. 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.
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: Windows 2000

    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. Double-click the MIDISPORT Folder to open it.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Windows Me And Windows 98

    1. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM. 4. Double-click the MIDISPORT Folder to open it.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Mac Os 9

    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.

  • Page 17: First Time Oms Configuration Instructions

    INSTALLED FIRST BEFORE YOU RUN THIS INSTALLER PROGRAM. 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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: Mac Os X

    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”...

  • Page 21: Description Of Features

    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.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Your Midi Studio

    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.

  • Page 23: Passive (Midi Thru) Mode

    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.

  • Page 24: Using The Midisport In Your Application Software

    When the USB/MIDI Thru button is in the OUT position, the unit will be in “passive” Thru Mode. The internal wiring of the MIDISPORT is hard wired for this routing scenario: MIDISPORT 2x2: • MIDI Input A is routed to MIDI Output A •...

  • Page 25: Warranty Terms And Registration

    Warranty Terms and Registration Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product.

  • Page 26: Technical Support

    Macintosh : mac-support@m-audio.jp （ 環境専用） tel : 052-218-0859 10:00~12:00/13:00~17:00 （ Sales セールスに関するお問い合わせ（ e-mail: info@m-audio.jp tel: 052-218-3375 fax: 052-218-0875 www.m-audio.jp MIDISport 1x1, 2x2 2x4, 4x4, 8x8 Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE ） ） ）...

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