M-Audio Biport 2x4s [19/48] Mac diagnostic application

output ports. Move the connecting MIDI loopback cable to match the

setting on the diagnostic program screen and re-run the tests to make

sure that all of your BiPort inputs and outputs are working properly.

Mac Diagnostic Application

Included with your BiPort 2x4s is Remote Control and Diagnostic soft-

ware that enables you to configure and control your BiPort 2x4s SMPTE

functions directly from your computer, as well as the diagnostic test for

basic BiPort functionality. The diagnostic test for Macintosh is contained

within the Remote Control software.

To install the BiPort 2x4s Remote Control & Diagnostic application onto

your Macintosh, first insert the disk entitled “BiPort 2x4s Mac Drivers &

Remote Control Software” into your floppy disk drive. When the disk

icon appears, double click on it. Next, locate the file “BiPort Remote”,

click on it and drag it onto your hard drive. Double clicking on the

BiPort Remote application from your hard drive will then open the

BiPort 2x4s Remote Control.

Open the Select Menu, then click Diagnostics. This will bring up the

BiPort diagnostic test for Macintosh computers. Running the test is

almost identical to running the test for the PC, as described on pages 18-

20 in your BiPort manual. The Diagnostic test page will show you the

Device Port that the BiPort is connected to, the “Loopback:” test that will

be performed with a dropdown menu to select other configurations (the

default is Out A to In A), plus a “Passes” list that allows you to select

how many times the diagnostic will run (the default is 1 pass).

To perform this test you must create a MIDI “loopback” by taking one

MIDI cable and plugging one end into Input-A, and the other end into

Output-A (as illustrated on page 18). Also, a single standard male to

male phone cable must be plugged in-between the SMPTE In and Out

on the BiPort’s back panel (also shown on page 18). Once this has been

done, click the “Run Tests” button. This will perform a series of 5 tests

described on pages 19 and 20 of the manual. Refer to these pages and

the troubleshooting guide if your unit fails any of these tests.

To test the functionality of other MIDI ports on the BiPort, pull down the

“Loopback:” menu and select another configuration, e.g. Out B to In B.

You will now need to plug your loopback MIDI cable from Input B to

Output B (in this case). Once again, click Run Tests.