M-AUDIO MIDISPORT 8x8/s - Manual (Page 17)

“Search.” OMS begins Searching.
6. “OMS Driver Setup” now shows the MIDISPORT (and the port to which it is
attached) in a list when OMS successfully finds the driver. Click OK. OMS
will now define (shows “Identifying”) all of the MIDISPORT output ports.
OMS will see the MIDISPORT ports 1 through 8.
7. The “OMS MIDI Device Setup” dialog box will appear showing the
MIDISPORT’s eight available output ports with check boxes to the left of
each port. Make sure that all of these boxes are checked to enable each of the
output ports. Now click on OK.
8. Next, the “My Studio Setup” appears with a file save dialog box over it. You
will now need to name and save your new Studio Setup before you can
assign various instruments to the MIDISPORT’s outputs and inputs. Assign
your various instruments and you are done. You may now exit OMS Setup
by quitting the application.
MIDI Interface Modes
The MIDISPORT 8x8/s operates in three different MIDI interface modes, which
are selected from the front panel via the "MODE" pushbutton. When "USB" is
selected, the MIDISPORT operates as a USB MIDI interface for the Mac or PC.
When "PC" is selected, the MIDISPORT operates as a legacy serial MIDI interface
for the PC. When "MAC" is selected, the MIDISPORT operates as a legacy serial
MIDI interface for the Apple computers with legacy serial ports. In all MIDI
interface modes, the MIDISPORT performs the following functions:
• Operates as a MIDI interface with 8-input and 8-output ports. Data is routed
between the host and all MIDI ports simultaneously. Each port is capable of
independent 16-channel MIDI operation.
• Operates as a SMPTE writer. The SMPTE writer may be configured, started
and stopped by either the front panel controls or by Remote Control software.
The SMPTE output signal appears at the SMPTE Out jack.
• Operates as a SMPTE reader/regenerator. The MIDISPORT continually
monitors the incoming signal at the SMPTE In jack and locks to it whenever
valid SMPTE time code is detected. Once locked to this code, the
MIDISPORT will regenerate the SMPTE code and transmit the repaired code
at the SMPTE Out jack.
• Outputs MIDI Time Code (MTC) to the host. Whenever the MIDISPORT is
reading or writing SMPTE it will convert the SMPTE information to MTC.
This MTC is transmitted to the host computer via the host USB or serial cable.
Software applications may use this MTC to synchronize themselves with the
external time base.
• Monitors the host port for SYSEX control information. This is where
commands are accepted from the Remote Control software.
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