MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 | 4x4 User Guide
MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 1 | 4x4 User Guide • 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an M-Audio MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition MIDI interface. MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface” and is the protocol used by MIDI keyboards and other devices (sound modules, sequencing software, virtual instruments, etc.) to communicate with each other. MIDISPORT provides your computer with MIDI input and MIDI output ports, each supporting 16 MIDI channels.
MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 4 | 4x4 User Guide • 2 Hardware Overview 1 2 3 1 MIDISPORT 4x4 Rear View 5 4 MIDISPORT 4x4 Front View 3 2 3 MIDISPORT 2x2 Rear View 2 6 8 4 6 5 7 8 MIDISPORT 2x2 Front View 1. USB port: Connect to an available USB port on your computer using the USB cable provided. 2. M IDI IN ports: These ports receive MIDI signals from your keyboard, control surface, or other MIDI device.
MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 | 4x4 User Guide • 3 ➜ NOTE: In some cases, you can use Merge Mode while connected to a computer via USB, but only if the operating system is not currently running. In this scenario, the computer serves only as a power supply while MIDISPORT is operating as an independent device. This is possible, because some computers provide power to their USB jacks even when shut down or in sleep mode.
MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 5 | 4x4 User Guide • 4 Windows XP and Vista Installation ince the interface is class-compliant, it will work without the need to install additional drivers. However, using MIDISPORT as a S class-compliant device in Windows XP or Vista will only give you access to basic MIDI input and output features. You must install the MIDISPORT drivers if you would like to access the more advanced features found within the interface. Installing the drivers allows you to: 1 1.
MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 6 | 4x4 User Guide • 5 Setting Up Your MIDI Studio A typical MIDI system setup might include your MIDISPORT, a computer with MIDI sequencing software, a MIDI controller keyboard, and a MIDI-compatible sound module. In the setup described above, MIDISPORT can be used to route MIDI data between the controller keyboard, the sound module, and the computer. To set up MIDISPORT in this way: 1. Connect MIDISPORT to your computer using the provided USB cable. 2.
MIDISPORT Anniversary Edition 2x2 7 | 4x4 User Guide • 6 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.
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