M-Audio Biport 2x4s [13/48] Biport 2x4s installation

BiPort 2x4s INSTALLATION

Installation for Stand-Alone Mode

A typical stand-alone system set-up (see Fig. 1) might consist of a BiPort

2x4s, a tape deck, and a hardware MIDI sequencer. This set-up is con-

nected as follows:

• The tape recorder Tape (or Sync) Out is connected to the BiPort 2x4s

SMPTE In.

• The tape recorder Tape (or Sync) In is connected to the BiPort 2x4s

SMPTE Out.

• The BiPort 2x4s MIDI Out-A is connected to the MTC (or MIDI) In of

the MIDI sequencer.

In this example, the BiPort 2x4s serves several functions: 1) it synchro-

nizes the MIDI hardware sequencer to the tape recorder by converting

the tape recorder’s SMPTE signal into MIDI Time Code for use by the

sequencer; 2) it acts as a stand-alone SMPTE striper for writing a SMPTE

track to the tape recorder. The BiPort 2x4s’ front panel pushbuttons are

used to manually configure and control the BiPort.

Before connecting each piece of equipment, it is a good idea to verify

that each piece is powered down. After all connections are made, apply

power to each device once again.

Installation for MIDI Interface Mode

A typical MIDI interface system set-up (see Fig. 2) consists of a BiPort

2x4s, a host computer, your sequencing software, a tape deck, a master

MIDI keyboard, and additional MIDI sound modules or keyboards.

This set-up is connected as follows:

• The BiPort 2x4s Host In is connected to the serial port of a host com-

puter, using one of the supplied serial cables. See following sections

for more information.

• The BiPort 2x4s Mac Thru button is latched in the “out” position so

that the BiPort 2x4s may communicate with the host computer.

• BiPort 2x4s MIDI In-A is connected to MIDI Out of your MIDI master

keyboard.

• BiPort 2x4s MIDI Out-A is connected to MIDI In of your MIDI master

keyboard.

• The tape deck Tape Out (or Sync Out) is connected to the BiPort 2x4s